{"product_id":"a-long-patrol-an-illustrated-history-of-no-1-squadron-rnzaf-1930-1984","title":"A LONG PATROL: An Illustrated History of No.1 Squadron RNZAF 1930-1984","description":"\u003cp\u003eA LONG PATROL: An Illustrated History of No.1 Squadron RNZAF 1930-1984\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eby James Sanders\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\nISBN: 0091636000\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: medium hard cover with dust jacket\u003cbr\u003e\nPublished: Century\/Hutchinson 1986, 1st edition\u003cbr\u003e\nSize (mm): 220 w x 300 h x 15 d\u003cbr\u003e\nPages: 148\u003cbr\u003e\nSKU: A4\/2109\/0365\/K518\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003e\nNo 1 Squadron had its beginnings in 1930 at Hobsonville airfield and was formed as a territorial unit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith the outbreak of war the territorial squadrons were merged. Their aircraft were Vickers Vincent and Vilderbeest biplanes that were involved in anti submarine, anti raider patrols and convoy escort work. These aircraft were superseded by Lockheed Hudson light bombers and PV-1 Venturas. The squadron operated in the South Pacific during the war from New Zealand, Norfolk Island to Guadacanal, the Solomon Islands and the Bismark Archipelago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated throughout with monochrome images.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003e\nAs new\/near fine with only light spine fade on dust jacket. Images depict all need to know detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eREMARKS\u003cbr\u003e\nScarce in this condition\u003cbr\u003e\nSee our other listings on the subject.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55450686488868,"sku":null,"price":49.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/126290.jpg?v=1785381178","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/a-long-patrol-an-illustrated-history-of-no-1-squadron-rnzaf-1930-1984","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}