Air Arsenal North America: Purchases & Lend-lease, Aircraft for the Allies 1938-1945 - Hardcover

Butler, Phil; Hagedorn, Dan

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1857801636 ISBN 13: 9781857801637

Publisher: Midland Pub Ltd, 2005

Synopsis

The book provides a detailed analysis of aircraft purchases made in North America by the subsequent operation of the Lend-Lease Acts and Canadian Mutual Aid, whereby thousands of aircraft were delivered to many Allied countries including the Soviet Union in the years to 1945. There is also significant coverage of aircraft supply and operation in Latin America. Describes and illustrates all of the many aircraft types; these descriptions are supplemented by sections covering their operation by each of the countries involved, including aircraft serials. Also includes descriptions of how the Lend-Lease Act operated, details of delivery routes, and an analysis of the various governmental and other organizations involved. Includes various appendices including statistics.

About this title

About the Author:

Phil Butler is the author of the Midland title War Prizes, a fascinating survey of Axis aircraft in Allied hands during and after World War 2. Dan Hagedorn is a well known author and researcher on aviation matters. He was the co-author of the Midland title, Foreign Invaders - The Douglas Invader in Foreign Military and US Clandestine Service.

About this edition

• Publisher: Midland Pub Ltd
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1857801636
• ISBN 13: 9781857801637
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 320