The defeat of the Luftwaffe in the Battle of Britain was thanks largely to a highly effective support network that lay behind the Spitfire and Hurricane squadrons of RAF Fighter Command. Technical; physical and organizational systems established in Britain before the war ensured that when the time came the nation was able to defend itself against any would-be aggressor.The Battle of Britain Manual describes and illustrates the 'nuts and bolts' of how Britain - and the RAF in particular - fought back against the Luftwaffe in 1940; and won. It also shows how the Luftwaffe was organized and how it; too; rose to the challenge.Individual chapters review the organization of the RAF and the Luftwaffe in 1940; from high command down to squadron level; the integrated air defense network (radar; fighter control; ack-ack; balloons; Observer Corps; plotting rooms and RAF airfields); the technology behind radar and radio telephony; the aircraft of the RAF and Luftwaffe; their weapons and their tactics; and useful appendices that tell you where you can see airworthy Battle of Britain aircraft; museums that feature Battle of Britain exhibits; Battle of Britain-related organizations; and useful address and websites.
2000-06-01Original language:English #File Name: 0854202005198 pages
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