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| Shopify Unique ID: | 10561208353060 |
| Trademe Reference: | PR764 (131) |
| Category: |
Biographies: Military War & Military - WW2 |
| New / Used: | New |
Description
A VERY UNUSUAL AIR WAR: The Diary and Log Book of Pilot H.L. Thorne 1940-45
edited by Gill and Barry Griffin
DESCRIPTION
ISBN: 9780752493435
Format: medium hardcover with dust jacket
Published: History Press 2013
Size (mm): 160 w x 240 h x 25 d
Pages: 254
SKU: A4/2209/0498/U454
ABOUT
The 20-year-old Len Thorne joined the RAF in May 1940. After two hectic tours of operational duty as a fighter pilot (including some desperately dangerous low-level flying at Dunkirk) he was posted to AFDU (Air Fighting Development Unit) and remained there as a test pilot for the rest of the war.
He flew both Allied aircraft and captured enemy planes and was a colleague of many of the fighter aces. Fortunately for us, Len kept an insightful diary, which, set alongside his log book, tells the unique story of a member of the AFDU, tasked with developing operational tactics and testing captured enemy aircraft.
Includes monochrome images and tables.
CONDITION
New with only light shelf wear on dust jacket.
REMARKS
Scarce locally
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