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127088
FIRKINS, PETER.

Strike And Return. The Story of the Exploits of No. 460 R.A.A.F. Heavy Bomber Squadron, R.A.F. Bomber Command in the World War.
First Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. 200; 16 pages b/w plate illustrations, operational performance, roll of honour, map front endpapers original blue cloth, title in gilt on spine, cloth worn, spine faded, name on front endpaper, fair copy. With some associated newspaper cuttings.
Perth; Paterson Brokensha Pty Ltd.; 1964. Click here to Order
AUD$85

127094
GRIFFITH, ALAN.

Consolidated Mess: The Illustrated Guide to Nose-turreted B-24 Production Variants in USAAF Combat Service.
First Edition; Med. 4to; pp. 192; illustrated title page, text illustrated with numerous b/w. photographs, line drawings and tables, original still illustrated wrappers, very good copy.
Hampshire; MMPBooks; 2012.
This book describes the development of nose-turreted versions of the B-24 as used by the USAAF, from field modifications of early variants through to the many production versions built by Consolidated, Ford and others, up to the definitive single-tailed B-24N. All aspects of the airframe are covered, from nose to tail, and the bewildering variety of turrets, guns, windows and other areas are described and illustrated. Click here to Order
AUD$225

127093
WATSON, JOHN; JONES, LOUIS.

3 Squadron At War.
First Edition; Demy 8vo; pp. xiii, 243; illustrated endpapers, 32 b/w. plates, 3 text illustrations, no.3 squadron, R.A.A.F., 3 squadron honour roll, 3 squadron personnel, bound in original blue cloth, title lettered in gilt on spine, with the rare dustjacket chipped on the edges but otherwise a very good copy.
D. A. F.; 3 Squadron Association; 1959. Click here to Order
AUD$290

127109
WILSON, STEWART.

Ansett. The Story of the Rise and Fall of Ansett 1936-2002.
First Edition; Demy 4to; pp. 194; text illustrated with numerous photographs mostly in colour, list of aircraft, Ansett family tree, bound in original stiff illustrated wrappers, very good copy.
Fyshwick, ACT; Aerospace Publications Pty. Ltd.; 2002.
The rise and fall of Ansett is one of the great stories in Australian corporate and aviation history, covering more than six decades of struggle, triumph and failure in an exciting and sometimes unpredictable business. Click here to Order
AUD$35