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NAMES WITH WINGS - The Names and Naming Systems of Aircraft & Engines flown by the British Armed Forces, 1878-1994 by Wansbrough-White, Gordon

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NAMES WITH WINGS - The Names and Naming Systems of Aircraft & Engines flown by the British Armed Forces, 1878-1994

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Airlife Publishing Limited, Shrewsbury, 1995, UK first edition hard bound in dust jacket, 8 1/2 x 12, glossy page stock, 206 pages, prof. illustrated. VG/VG condition ( light dj scuffing). ---------------------------------------------From Acro Twin to Zogling this encyclopaedic book is the first on the history of names and naming systems of aircraft and engines used or evaluated by the British Armed Forces since 1878, This research includes United States, French, Italian, Dutch and German aircraft and engines. Aircraft such as Spitfire, Hurricane and Tornado are well known, but why were they so named and in many cases what did the names and nicknames mean? What is a Bobolink? What was the Brick, Pot Belly or Clockwork Mouse? ------------------------------------------------A unique feature of the book is an alphabetic index of over 1,300 names which gives 'at a glance' reference to manufacturer, name, nickname, type, first flight, Navy, Army or Air Force and engine(s). The 'Notes' cover a brief history of each, and also the origin and meaning of name and nickname. A section deals in detail with United States names and nicknames of aircraft and engines used by the British in both World Wars. Military naming systems are covered from 1878, and those of the Royal Air Force from 1918 to date which cover a large range of subjects – birds, animals, reptiles, fish, mythology, meteorology, geography, tribes and many others. The book also includes the Air Ministry suggested names – the Spitfire nearly became the St George! Gordon Wansbrough-White has written a book which fills in a missing piece in the historical jigsaw of British military aviation. It is a full index and reference of value to the aviation historian and enthusiast and also an `unputdownable' mine of fact, history and legend for the onlooker.

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Airlife Publishing, 1995. Hardcover. Fine Condition/Fine. Clean bright and unmarked. A splendid copy in as new condition. From Acro Twin to Zogling, this encyclopaedic book covers the names and origins of names of British military aircraft from 1878 to the present. Some 1300 names are listed; the RAF naming-system is explained, and a list of United States aircraft (including nicknames) and engines is included. Illustrated. 200 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Aviation; ISBN/EAN: 9781853104916. Inventory No: dscf9518. . 9781853104916
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Shrewsbury, England : Airlife, 1995. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; 206 pages : illustrations ; 31 cm. Subjects; Great Britain. Royal Air Force History. Airplanes, Military Great Britain Names. Airplanes Great Britain Motors Names. Airplanes, Military Great Britain History. Aircraft, Landplanes. Aircraft, Identification.
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Shrewsbury, England : Airlife , 1995. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust wrapper (price-clipped), now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. Physical description; 206 pages : illustrations ; 31 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (page 206). Subjects; Great Britain. Royal Air Force History. Airplanes, Military Great Britain Names. Airplanes Great Britain Motors Names. Airplanes, Military Names. Airplanes, Military Great Britain Designations. Airplanes, Military Great Britain Motors Names. Airplanes, Military Great Britain History. Aircraft - Landplanes. Aircraft - Identification. Great Britain. Military aircraft History. Great Britain. Genres; Bibliography. Illustrated.
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