Hurricane R4118 Revisited

Peter Vacher

ISBN 10: 1910690430 / ISBN 13: 9781910690437

Published by Grub Street Publishing, GB, 2017

About this Item

Twelve years since the amazing account of Peter Vacher's discovery in India was originally published, Grub Street is thrilled to bring readers the updated story of Hurricane R4118.Since the restoration of this magnificent aircraft to flight in 2004, Peter Vacher continued to research its history, and more stories of R4118's origins are told, including the extraordinary tale of how this aircraft shot down a friendly Whitley bomber before it was assigned to a RAF squadron.With brand new photography and sources, including wartime letters from Bunny Currant, this book is essential reading for all Hurricane enthusiasts.

Seller Inventory # LU-9781910690437

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Hurricane R4118 Revisited
• Publisher: Grub Street Publishing, GB
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1910690430
• ISBN 13: 9781910690437
• Binding: Hardback
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

Twelve years since the amazing account of Peter Vacher’s discovery in India was originally published, Grub Street is thrilled to bring readers the updated story of Hurricane R4118. Since the restoration of this magnificent aircraft to flight in 2004, Peter Vacher continued to research its history. In Hurricane R4118 Revisited, more stories of R4118’s origins are told, including the extraordinary tale of how this aircraft shot down a friendly Whitley bomber before it was assigned to a RAF squadron. Focus is also given to the role of 605 Squadron’s ground crew and the aircraft during the Battle of Britain. Continuing into the present day, Vacher highlights the challenges of maintaining and flying a historic warbird, whilst Keith Dennison, a warbird pilot, provides expert commentary on exactly what it is like to fly a Hurricane. The book concludes with the sale of R4118 to an enthusiastic Englishman and the decision taken to keep the aircraft at the Shuttleworth Collection. With brand new photography and sources, including wartime letters from Bunny Currant, this book is essential reading for all Hurricane enthusiasts.

About the Author

Peter Vacher is the noted author of Hurricane R4118. He was born in London during the Blitz and was educated at Marlborough College.