Sunderland Squadrons Of World War II

by Jon Lake, Chris Davey (Illustrator)

Overview

The elegant Sunderland was the RAF's staple maritime patrol aircraft throughout World War II (1939-1945). Crucial in the Battle of the Atlantic, the Sunderland was instrumental in defeating the U-Boat menace which threatened to starve the UK into submission. Nicknamed the Flying Porcupine due to its heavy armoury of 14 guns, the Sunderland proved an immediate success in battle. Aside from its worldwide use with the RAF, it saw action with the RAAF, RNZAF and RCAF. This is the first book devoted to the Sunderland's WW2 service to be published in over a decade.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781841760247
Publisher:	Bloomsbury USA
Publication date:	08/28/2000
Series:	Combat Aircraft Series
Pages:	112
Product dimensions:	7.24(w) x 9.76(h) x 0.28(d)

About the Author

Jon Lake's most recent work for Osprey was the well-received Combat Aircraft volume on the Blenheim. Jon Lake is one of Britains leading journalists and historians, and secretary of the Freelance Aviation Journalists Association.

Table of Contents

	Introduction	6
Chapter 1	Prelude to War	10
Chapter 2	Sunderland Goes to War	17
Chapter 3	Winning the Battle	55
Chapter 4	The Mediterranean	72
Chapter 5	West Africa	78
Chapter 6	Other Theaters	83
Chapter 7	War and Peace	90
Chapter 8	Transports and Airliners	96
	Appendices	99
	Colour Plates Commentary	106