Hurricane: The Last Witnesses by Brian Milton (Paperback, 2011)
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The RAF's Battle of Britain Memorial Flight comprises three main aircraft - the Spitfire, the Lancaster and the Hurricane. The Lancaster played no part in the Battle of Britain and the Spitfire is the aeroplane many people most associate with the RAF during World War II, but the Hurricane is the hero that won the Battle of Britain. The RAF's first monoplane fighter aircraft, the Hurricane entered service before the Spitfire and was responsible for destroying more enemy aircraft during the Battle of Britain than any other type. Around 60 per cent of claimed 'kills' fell to the guns of Hurricane pilots and the only Battle of Britain Victoria Cross, in fact the only VC awarded to a member of Fighter Command during the war, went to Flight Lieutenant Eric Nicolson of 249 Squadron. In a dogfight on 16 August 1940 Nicolson was badly wounded, his Hurricane damaged and engulfed in flames. While attempting to leave the cockpit, Nicolson spotted one of the enemy Messerschmitts ahead. He returned to the cockpit, which by now was a blazing inferno, and engaged the enemy. The stories of the Hurricane pilots form the basis of Brian Milton's riveting new book. Having tracked down the few surviving former Hurricane pilots who flew the aircraft during the Second World War, Brian has brought together a unique series of personal experiences from his 'Last Witnesses' to tell the story of what it was like to fly and fight in this iconic aircraft not only over the white cliffs of Dover during the Battle of Britain, but also during the Battle of France, the defence of Malta, in the intense heat of the North African desert, in the freezing temperatures of the Arctic wastes and in the suffocating humidity of the Far East. The Hurricane served in every theatre during the Second World War as a fighter, night fighter, ground attack aircraft and even on board ship guarding vital convoys. The fascinating first-hand accounts of these gallant pilots form not only a history of the aircraft, but also a tribute to the many friends they lost in combat.Product Identifiers
PublisherWelbeck Publishing Group
ISBN-139780233003184
eBay Product ID (ePID)99842284
Product Key Features
Publication Year2011
SubjectGovernment, History
Number of Pages272 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameHurricane: the Last Witnesses
TypeTextbook
AuthorBrian Milton
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height198 mm
Item Width129 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorBrian Milton
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- 10 Aug, 2016
Hurricane - The Last Witnesses
A good book. Some interesting and honest views on the Hurricane from pilots, both well known and not so famous, who experienced the aircraft from its heyday through to its later life in the less heated areas of the war. It really is a very good read and brought new aspects of the iconic aeroplanes life alive.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 04 Oct, 2017
Iconic Aurcraft
A well written book and stories about a much underplayed aircraft a true iconic aircraft without the swagger of the spitfireVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 06 Feb, 2018
Hurricane the last witnesses
Great book thankyouVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
