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English Electric Canberra: The History & Development of a Classic Jet Kindle Edition

by Bruce Barrymore Halpenny (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.5 out of 5 stars 41 ratings
“A useful review of the development of a classic jet bomber that saw widespread service in the Royal Air Force and was exported to many overseas air forces.” —Aeromilitaria
 
This amazing airplane first flew in 1949 and is still in front-line service with the RAF. It has served in a variety of roles including those of tactical bomber, photo-reconnaissance, navigational trainer, maritime strike, electronic countermeasures and target-towing. It was manufactured in the USA under license as the Martin B-57 and has been exported to Argentina, Chile, India, Peru, South Africa and other Commonwealth countries. This book looks at the development of the aircraft during the early days of jet power and especially at its Rolls-Royce Avon powerplant. Each of the many marks and variants are described and illustrated by many remarkable and rare photographs. The type’s record of service with RAF squadrons throughout its service life is given together with descriptions of the many experimental models that were used in the development of a variety of weapons and avionic systems.
 
“For an aircraft that has been the subject of countless books, the author still found a remarkable wealth of previously unpublished material on Canberra operations. A classic aircraft given the proper coverage it so richly deserves.” —Airfix Model World
 
“A wonderfully researched tribute to this remarkable achievement, with a plethora of excellent photographs . . . Essential reading for any aviation enthusiast.” —Pegasus Archive
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    March 19, 2014
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00DN5TX9S
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pen & Sword Aviation; Illustrated edition (March 19, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 19, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 161.4 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 423 pages
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  • Queen of the Air
    5.0 out of 5 stars cool book
    Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2006
    Some really serious and genuine research and work has gone into this book. i love the color profiles and esp. the one of the NASA bird. cool.

    i also love the easy reading style, just because i like aircraft doesn't mean i want to be bored with reams of data. this author seems to realise this and tho with plenty of data (and some thats new i think), has written a a very good book, maybe, dare i say it, one of the best on this really interesting bird.
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  • Rogaro
    3.0 out of 5 stars English Electric Canberra.
    Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2014
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    I found it an interesting read but after a bit it became a little like summarizing facts and I began to get 'MyGlow' - my eyes started to glaze over and I lost interest in just the fact summarizing towards the end.
    For others more interested in just facts it could be very useful but for me it just took a dive.......
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  • Amazon Customer
    1.0 out of 5 stars Worst avaiation book I have ever read on kindle
    Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2014
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    Really badly written book by a non pilot. Much too much information about the the stupid duplicity of bomb trolleys
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  • buyer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Canberra story
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 12, 2013
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    Very enjoyable book and full of information I was not expecting to read about. Absorbing and good to pick up and put down over a period of time.
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  • Robert Goldfield
    3.0 out of 5 stars Dissapointed!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 31, 2013
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    I served on 13 Squadron as an engineer when they were flying the PR9, so I was interested in the general content. The dissapointment for me was not enough in therms of aircrew recollections on the various marks. This is often an issue with these types of books and if it is eciting recollections of how the aircraft flew and was operated, then you will be dissapointed. You can get a better feel from other books, such as Paul McDonalds autobiography
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  • Ray Browell
    4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Reading
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 6, 2013
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    It is a very good read I found it easy to follow.
    Got this due to my interest in aircraft.
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  • AS BUNTING
    1.0 out of 5 stars Hugely disappointing and shallow in detail
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 20, 2009
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    After reading the praise for this book on the Internet and indeed here on Amazon I purchased a copy as a supplement to my well-thumbed edition of the Delve / Green / Clemons masterwork ( ``English Electric Canberra'' ISBN 0904597733 ).

    To say that I was disappointed with Halpenny's volume is an understatement; it is the only book that I have seen fit to return to Amazon.

    For example, whereas the ``Gang of Three'' dedicate 14 pages to the evolution of the design, Halpenny offers two paragraphs. This brevity continues throughout the volume, except where the author finds opportunity to recycle material from previous works ( such as the tangential prior histories of the RAF Canberra squadrons or the name of a particular wartime Halifax ). At no point does Halpenny plunge to any level of adequate detail, not even when discussing the differences between variants.

    The prose is informal and meandering whilst the layout is haphazard, being dominated by ill-fitting photographs. The book's one saving grace is the chapter discussing Wallis' contributions to Canberra safety and operations, but this would barely fill a magazine article. The photographs of the loading trolleys and 5000 lb bombs are commendable, I concede.

    I would recommend that prospective buyers save their money and source a second-hand copy of the ``Gang of Three'' book. It offers far, far more detail and information than this volume whilst being more logically organised and readable.
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  • PM
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 8, 2014
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    A great book for reference.
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