An illustrated introduction to the military airfields of Britain and the essential roles they played in the Second World War.

The Second World War airfields peppered around Britain are among the most visible and widespread reminders of this devastating conflictSome are now almost forgotten or built over; others have become museums, industrial estates or parkland; and some have been adapted and remain in operation today. In this beautifully illustrated history, aviation historian Stuart Hadaway explains the crucial part airfields played between 1939 and 1945, detailing their construction and expansion; their facilities and equipment; the many functions they housed from command and control to maintenance and bomb-loading; how the airfields were used both for defense and offence; and how they changed during the war.

He also explores what life was like on the airfields, as well as listing some of the remaining sites and what can be seen today.

Format Häftad Omfång 64 sidor Språk Engelska Förlag Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Utgivningsdatum 2020-04-30 ISBN 9781784423957