Hawker Typhoon, Tempest and Sea Fury

The first of a family of single-engine aircraft that would play an important part in the RAF's and Fleet Air Arm's contributions to the Second World War. The Typhoon was designed as a high-speed interceptor fighter and replacement for its forebear, the Hurricane. The Tempest was a development of the Typhoon. It was a more than capable ground-attack aircraft and defense fighter at medium altitudes. The final development of the line was the smaller and even faster Sea Fury, which had evolved from the Fury originally destined for the RAF.This well-researched and readable book tells the full story of these important aircraft.Features:,Detailed and fascinating book on this important family of single-engine aircraft.,Superbly illustrated with 276 black & white photographs and an eight-page color section.,Written by an author with twenty years' experience in the RAF engineering aircraft and writer of over twenty books and monographs.Hardcover - 8-3/4' x 11' - 192 pages - 8 color, 276 b/w Get more information and prices for Hawker Typhoon, Tempest and Sea Fury , from Motor Books. Save money off the regular retail of $0.

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