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The RAF Battle of Britain Fighter Pilot's Kitbag
Uniforms & Equipment from the Summer of 1940 and the Human Stories Behind Them
Taschenbuch von Mark Hillier
Sprache: Englisch

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The scenes are familiar ones; the young 'Brylcream Boys' sat at dispersal waiting for the haunting call of 'Scramble', lounging in their shirt sleeves and fur-lined boots, their leather flying helmets lying limp by their side. But what did the RAF fighter pilots of the Battle of Britain really wear, and what vital items would their kitbags have held? The casual air of the dashing pilots of Fighter Command in the Spitfire Summer of 1940 conceals a necessarily professional approach to their task of holding Hitler's Luftwaffe at bay. Therefore, each item of clothing and equipment they wore and carried had a role and a function, be it for warmth and comfort, communication, or for fighting and survival. All the objects that an RAF fighter pilot was issued during the Battle of Britain are explored in this book in high-definition color photographs, showing everything from the differing uniforms, to headgear, personal weapons, gloves, goggles, parachute packs and the essential Mae West life jacket. Each item is fully described and its purpose and use explained. Relive Britain's finest hour as never before - through the actually clothing and accouterments of 'The Few.'
The scenes are familiar ones; the young 'Brylcream Boys' sat at dispersal waiting for the haunting call of 'Scramble', lounging in their shirt sleeves and fur-lined boots, their leather flying helmets lying limp by their side. But what did the RAF fighter pilots of the Battle of Britain really wear, and what vital items would their kitbags have held? The casual air of the dashing pilots of Fighter Command in the Spitfire Summer of 1940 conceals a necessarily professional approach to their task of holding Hitler's Luftwaffe at bay. Therefore, each item of clothing and equipment they wore and carried had a role and a function, be it for warmth and comfort, communication, or for fighting and survival. All the objects that an RAF fighter pilot was issued during the Battle of Britain are explored in this book in high-definition color photographs, showing everything from the differing uniforms, to headgear, personal weapons, gloves, goggles, parachute packs and the essential Mae West life jacket. Each item is fully described and its purpose and use explained. Relive Britain's finest hour as never before - through the actually clothing and accouterments of 'The Few.'
Über den Autor
MARK HILLIER is a chartered surveyor who has a deep knowledge of the history of the RAF, with a particular focus on the Second World War. He is also a qualified pilot, having flown for more than twenty-two years, including many flights from the former RAF Westhampnett, now Goodwood Aerodrome. He has previously co-authored a number of successful books on aviation and has written the biography of Wing Commander Thomas Murray.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2018
Fachbereich: Öffentliche Verwaltung
Genre: Importe, Soziologie
Rubrik: Wissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
ISBN-13: 9781473849990
ISBN-10: 1473849993
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Hillier, Mark
Hersteller: Pen & Sword Books
Maße: 244 x 188 x 10 mm
Von/Mit: Mark Hillier
Erscheinungsdatum: 18.05.2018
Gewicht: 0,417 kg
Artikel-ID: 109702700
Über den Autor
MARK HILLIER is a chartered surveyor who has a deep knowledge of the history of the RAF, with a particular focus on the Second World War. He is also a qualified pilot, having flown for more than twenty-two years, including many flights from the former RAF Westhampnett, now Goodwood Aerodrome. He has previously co-authored a number of successful books on aviation and has written the biography of Wing Commander Thomas Murray.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2018
Fachbereich: Öffentliche Verwaltung
Genre: Importe, Soziologie
Rubrik: Wissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
ISBN-13: 9781473849990
ISBN-10: 1473849993
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Hillier, Mark
Hersteller: Pen & Sword Books
Maße: 244 x 188 x 10 mm
Von/Mit: Mark Hillier
Erscheinungsdatum: 18.05.2018
Gewicht: 0,417 kg
Artikel-ID: 109702700
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