Bombers 1939 1945 - Hardcover

HardCover. Pub Date: February. 2012 Pages: 164 Publisher: Bounty Just AS the IMPETUS of war of ought great Strides forward in the SPEED and FirePower of the world's Fighters SO DID IT prompt a similar Advance in the two Key Factors that provide the bomber's raison d'etre: payload and range. The pre-war bomber soon found its abilities not only overtaken by the four-engined 'heavies'. but also seriously challenged by single-engined fighters which could carry large loads at much higher speeds over medium ranges. The supreme load-carrier was the version of the Lancaster modified to carry the giant 'Grand Slam' bomb. This book covers the evolution of the bomber during World War 2 and its various uses to provide in depth knowledge accompanied by hand drawn illustrations.