History of the RAF

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The RAF was probably the most illustrious flying unit to participate in World War II. Its origins in the Royal Flying Corps gave the nascent Royal Air Force experience which it put
to good use a generation later. From the early Spads and Sopwiths which fought against the Fokkers of the Richthofen Squadron over Francé, pilots and the manufacturers of aircraft
in Britain learned somé valuable lessons. Although the RFC was a colourful adjunct to trench warfare in 1914-18, the use of aircraft in the next war was seen by most observers to be far from peripheral. The Spitfires and Hurricanes which were developed in the 193OS were to save Britain in her 'finest hour'. The Lancaster bombers of the RAF were to make fiery infernos of the cities of Germany in the strategic bombing offensive which followed the Battle of Britain.
In World War II the RAF distinguished itself in every theatre
of the conflict: from Dunkirk to the Desert, from Italy to D-Day and beyond. Its heroes were... Tovább

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The RAF was probably the most illustrious flying unit to participate in World War II. Its origins in the Royal Flying Corps gave the nascent Royal Air Force experience which it put
to good use a generation later. From the early Spads and Sopwiths which fought against the Fokkers of the Richthofen Squadron over Francé, pilots and the manufacturers of aircraft
in Britain learned somé valuable lessons. Although the RFC was a colourful adjunct to trench warfare in 1914-18, the use of aircraft in the next war was seen by most observers to be far from peripheral. The Spitfires and Hurricanes which were developed in the 193OS were to save Britain in her 'finest hour'. The Lancaster bombers of the RAF were to make fiery infernos of the cities of Germany in the strategic bombing offensive which followed the Battle of Britain.
In World War II the RAF distinguished itself in every theatre
of the conflict: from Dunkirk to the Desert, from Italy to D-Day and beyond. Its heroes were legendary. Quiet men like Hugh Dowding, who supervised Fighter Command in 1940; and less quiet ones, like 'Bomber' Harris, the mastermind of the strategic bombing offensive over Germany. In Europe and the Far East British air power defeated the enemy and brought victory to the Allies.
TheHistory of the RAF and the technical qualities of British warplanes from World War I to the present day is told by CHAZ BOWYER, whose 26-year career in the RAF and over 40 books on the subject of the aircraft and men of the RAF, rank him among the foremost experts in the world on British aircraft and the men who flew in them. His authoritative text as well as over 300 illustrations makes this History of the RAF a standard reference work for every lover of aircraft. Vissza