Volume 52 of the "Warpaint series". Designed with both the aircraft enthusiast and the modeller in mind, this series offers a comprehensive and accurate account of a single aircraft type within each issue. Drawings provided in both colour side and plan view with 1:76 scale plans, kit decal and accessory lists, squadrons, units and individual aircraft serials in codes, etc. There was never anything wrong with the "Albacore" for a short time it acted as an important stopgap providing the Fleet Air Arm with an effective operational aircraft until the later more modern types appeared. In fact if the Air Ministry had accepted one of Fairey's earlier design they may well had had a monoplane capable of replacing the Swordfish. Even after 2 years the Fleet Air Arm were still fighting with bi planes that had free-firing guns and external bomb racks.
Group
Books (first-hand)
Author
Harrison, W. A.
Title
Fairey Albacore
Details
English text, many bw- and colour photos, colour profiles, 2 pages with scale drawings, large format. 40 pages.
