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Growling Over the Oceans: Avro Shackleton: The Men and the Missions 1951–1991

Deborah Lake

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Description:Combining memories and anecdotes from actual crew members, this recollection depicts the legendary men who piloted the Avro Shackleton, a formidable aircraft that was conceived in the last days of World War II. Documenting the airplane that was nicknamed the "Growler"characterized by its grumbling Griffon enginesthis historical record spotlights the 10-man crews for whom the Growler became a way of life, illustrating how they became fiercely proud of its lack of home comforts. The study details how the aircraft’s noise, gloom, and constant demand for maintenance bred an aircrew who became inured to long, thundering, and monotonous flights. The craft’s military career is reviewed, highlighting its usage in antisubmarine warfare, maritime reconnaissance, and troop transportation as well as how the Cold War threats against British shipping kept the Growler on permanent alert for 20 years. With rare archive material and previously unseen photographs, this survey travels from the plane’s first public flight in 1949 to the end of the Cold War, when the Shackleton finally retired from service and entered history.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Growling Over the Oceans: Avro Shackleton: The Men and the Missions 1951–1991. To get started finding Growling Over the Oceans: Avro Shackleton: The Men and the Missions 1951–1991, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Combining memories and anecdotes from actual crew members, this recollection depicts the legendary men who piloted the Avro Shackleton, a formidable aircraft that was conceived in the last days of World War II. Documenting the airplane that was nicknamed the "Growler"characterized by its grumbling Griffon enginesthis historical record spotlights the 10-man crews for whom the Growler became a way of life, illustrating how they became fiercely proud of its lack of home comforts. The study details how the aircraft’s noise, gloom, and constant demand for maintenance bred an aircrew who became inured to long, thundering, and monotonous flights. The craft’s military career is reviewed, highlighting its usage in antisubmarine warfare, maritime reconnaissance, and troop transportation as well as how the Cold War threats against British shipping kept the Growler on permanent alert for 20 years. With rare archive material and previously unseen photographs, this survey travels from the plane’s first public flight in 1949 to the end of the Cold War, when the Shackleton finally retired from service and entered history.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Growling Over the Oceans: Avro Shackleton: The Men and the Missions 1951–1991. To get started finding Growling Over the Oceans: Avro Shackleton: The Men and the Missions 1951–1991, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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