ISBN10: 0711007675, ISBN13: 9780711007673, [publisher: an Allan Publishing] Hardcover First Edition Spitfire over Hurricane, Fortress over Liberator, Lancaster over Halifax wartime the ranking of aircraft in postwar mythology inevitably glamourises the one and denigrates the other, invariably to an excessive extent. The Lancaster may well have been a better heavy bomber than the Halifax (but try telling Halifax crews that) yet it was nothing like as versatile nor as robust. Indeed the total contribution to the war effort of the Halifax, with its multifarious roles, probably exceeded that of the over-specialised Lancaster. In this book K. A. Merrick, who has spent many years researching his subject, attempts to set the record straight. As he puts it himself: 'Like the Lancaster, the Halifax was born a mutation of its original concept. Unlike the Lancaster it suffered an initial defect that was accepted as a justifiable risk in those desperate days when the whole future of Bomber Command hung in the political balance. The almost daily need to add extra equipment, bomb loads and tasks upon the whole of Bomber Command's meagre force of "heavies" combined with that initial fault to cause losses that might otherwise not have occurred; at least not in the same proportion. 'The result was an initially bad reputation that lingered long after it had ceased to be in any way true. In more peaceful times the fault would have been rectified before the ...
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London: Ian Allan. Very Good with no dust jacket; Previous owner's name front endpapers.. Date: 1980. Hardcover. 0711007675 . 8vo; 224 pages . 1980. Ian Allan ISBN 0711007675 9780711007673 [US]

London: Ian Allan, Date: 1980. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardback. Very Good+/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. First edition, first printing quarto hardback. 224 pages. illustrated. Very Good condition in Very Good unclipped dust jacket (now in protective transparent sleeve). No inscriptions 1980. Ian Allan ISBN 0711007675 9780711007673 [GB]

Hardback. Acceptable. ISBN 0711007675 9780711007673 [GB]

London.: Ian Allan Ltd., Date: 1980. 224pp, photographs. Slight shelf wear to the DW.. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good+/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 1980. Ian Allan Ltd. ISBN 0711007675 9780711007673 [GB]

ISBN10: 0711007675, ISBN13: 9780711007673, [publisher: Ian Allan] Hardcover First Edition Ian Allan. 1980. First. Hard Cover. Book: Good, prev owner name. DJ: Good, spine lightened. 9.5x7. 224pp. Frontis, profuse b/w photos, illus endpapers.
[Cambridge, GLOUC, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1980]

ISBN10: 0711007675, ISBN13: 9780711007673, [publisher: Ian Allan Ltd., London.] Hardcover First Edition 224pp, photographs. Slight shelf wear to the DW. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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ISBN10: 0711007675, ISBN13: 9780711007673, [publisher: Ian Allan, London] Hardcover Previous owner's name front endpapers.; 8vo; 224 pages
[East Lansing, MI, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1980]

ISBN10: 0711007675, ISBN13: 9780711007673, [publisher: Ian Allan, London] Hardcover First Edition First edition, first printing quarto hardback. 224 pages. illustrated. Very Good condition in Very Good unclipped dust jacket (now in protective transparent sleeve). No inscriptions
[Royal Leamington Spa, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1980]

ISBN10: 0711007675, ISBN13: 9780711007673, [publisher: Ian Allan] Hardcover
[Hemel Hempstead, HERT, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1980]

ISBN10: 0711007675, ISBN13: 9780711007673, [publisher: I. Allan] Hardcover A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.
[Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1980]

ISBN10: 0711007675, ISBN13: 9780711007673, [publisher: I. Allan] Hardcover A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.
[Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1980]

ISBN10: 0711007675, ISBN13: 9780711007673, [publisher: I. Allan] Hardcover Good condition. This is the average used book, that has all pages or leaves present, but may include writing. Book may be ex-library with stamps and stickers.
[Tucson, AZ, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1980]

ISBN10: 0711007675, ISBN13: 9780711007673, [publisher: I. Allan] Hardcover Book is in Used-LikeNew condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear.
[Hawthorne, CA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1980]

ISBN10: 0711007675, ISBN13: 9780711007673, [publisher: I. Allan] Hardcover Buy for Great customer experience
[Houston, TX, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1980]

ISBN10: 0711007675, ISBN13: 9780711007673, [publisher: I. Allan] Hardcover New
[Long Beach, CA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1980]

Littlehampton Book Services Ltd 1980 Hard cover Ian Allan. 1980. First. Hard Cover. Book: Good, prev owner name. DJ: Good, spine lightened. 9.5x7. 224pp. Frontis, profuse b/w photos, illus endpapers.

Lon. Ian Allen 1980 First Hardcover Near Fine in Near Fine jacket Very nice copy.

Littlehampton Book Services Ltd 1980 Hard cover Good. Light scratches & edgewear to jacket. Faded spine. Light wear to board edges & bumped corners. Content is very good & clean. 224 p. Contains: Unspecified. Includes unspecified.