Aircraft of the Fighting Powers

Maker and role
Douglas Arthur Russell, Editor
 Production date
1941
1942
1945
1946

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Accession number
PUB-2018-57.1
Maker
Douglas Arthur Russell
Description
Seven volumes with photographs, illustrations and diagrammes describing and illustating aircraft of the fighting powers from World War II. The series claims to be a complete record of the military aircraft produced by the warring nations during 1939-1945.
For each aircraft, these books list manufacturer, purpose, power plant, construction, dimensions, areas, weights, loadings, tankage, performance, capacities, consumptions, and history. Text accompanied by black and white photographs of aircraft, and a fold-out scale diagramme of aircraft.
Signature/Marks and Type
Christopher P. M. Heath Ink stamp and hand-written
Christopher P.M. Heath 25.12.45 Hand-written
"To Christopher with mummie's love 28.4.44 Christopher PM Heath 16, Betchworth Avenue Earley Reading Berkshire" Hand-written
"To Christopher on 16.11.45 Many happy returns of your birthday with all mummy's love." Hand-written
Media/Materials
Processed Material/Paper
Physical description
7 volumes : illustrations, photographs (black and white) ; 28 cm
Credit line
Douglas Arthur Russell. 1941
1942
1945
1946. Aircraft of the Fighting Powers, PUB-2018-57.1. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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