or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
 
 
More Buying Choices
22 used & new from £10.75
Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
Dinghy Drop: 279 Squadron RAF 1941-46
 
See larger image 
Share your own customer images
Publisher: learn how customers can search inside this book.

Dinghy Drop: 279 Squadron RAF 1941-46 (Hardcover)

by Tom Docherty (Author)
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
RRP: £19.99
Price: £14.99 & this item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions
You Save: £5.00 (25%)
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
In stock.
Dispatched from and sold by Amazon.co.uk. Gift-wrap available.

Only 1 left in stock--order soon (more on the way).

17 new from £10.75 5 used from £10.75

Frequently Bought Together

Customers buy this book with The Cinderella Service: RAF Coastal Command 1939-1945 by Andrew Hendrie

Dinghy Drop: 279 Squadron RAF 1941-46 + The Cinderella Service: RAF Coastal Command 1939-1945
Price For Both: £31.22

Show availability and delivery details

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

The Cinderella Service: RAF Coastal Command 1939-1945

The Cinderella Service: RAF Coastal Command 1939-1945

by Andrew Hendrie
£16.23
Foyle's War - Series 3 - Complete [DVD]

Foyle's War - Series 3 - Complete [DVD]

DVD ~ Michael Kitchen
4.9 out of 5 stars (8)  £15.58
Bomber Boys: Fighting Back 1940-1945

Bomber Boys: Fighting Back 1940-1945

by Patrick Bishop
4.6 out of 5 stars (19)  £4.75
Coastal Command 1939-45: Photographs from the Imperial War Museum

Coastal Command 1939-45: Photographs from the Imperial War Museum

by Ian Carter
5.0 out of 5 stars (1)  £12.01
Operation Mincemeat

Operation Mincemeat

by Ben Macintyre
4.5 out of 5 stars (6)  £8.48
› Explore similar items

Product details

  • Hardcover: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Pen & Sword Aviation (18 Jan 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1844154823
  • ISBN-13: 978-1844154821
  • Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 16 x 2.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 604,441 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

    •  Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

Customers Viewing This Page May Be Interested in These Sponsored Links

  (What is this?)
   Military OneSource opens new browser window
www.MilitaryOneSource.com  -  Available 24/7 for all your needs! You name it. We can help.
   Get Dinghy Here opens new browser window
www.towergatemardon.co.uk  -  Dinghy cover from Towergate Mardon, buy online.
   Inflatable Boats opens new browser window
www.excel-inflatables.co.uk  -  Top quality, high specification Inflatable keel - From only £389!
  
 

Product Description

Synopsis

Presents the history of the 279 Squadron. 279 was the first squadron to employ the airborne lifeboat, which was carried beneath the bellies of the portly Hudson. In January 1942, a practical boat, fitted with oars, sails and engines was put into production. Containing first-hand accounts, this book covers the development and the operations.

Tags Customers Associate with This Product

 (What's this?)
Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
 
(1)

Your tags: Add your first tag
 
See most popular tags

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

Dinghy Drop: 279 Squadron RAF 1941-46
78% buy the item featured on this page:
Dinghy Drop: 279 Squadron RAF 1941-46 4.0 out of 5 stars (2)
£14.99
The Cinderella Service: RAF Coastal Command 1939-1945
14% buy
The Cinderella Service: RAF Coastal Command 1939-1945
£16.23
Coastal Command 1939-45: Photographs from the Imperial War Museum
8% buy
Coastal Command 1939-45: Photographs from the Imperial War Museum 5.0 out of 5 stars (1)
£12.01
Explore similar items
 

Customer Reviews

2 Reviews
5 star:
 (1)
4 star:    (0)
3 star:
 (1)
2 star:    (0)
1 star:    (0)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
4.0 out of 5 stars (2 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating, 3 Mar 2007
By Mr. T. Dickinson (UK) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   
This is an extremely well written insight into wartime air sea rescue. I'm looking forward to the author's next book in this World War 2 series.
Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  
Was this review helpful to you? Yes No


 
3.0 out of 5 stars ASR WW2, 20 Feb 2009
By CherryBee "CherryB" (West Sussex UK) - See all my reviews
This is an account of operations of 279 ASR squadron Coastal Command during WW2. Once it was appreciated by the RAF that specially equipped and trained crews were needed to rescue crews who ditched in the sea, specialist squadrons were designated, of which 279 was one. Innovative equipment, like the specially designed (by Uffa Fox)lifeboat to be dropped from aircraft like the Vickers Warwick is documented. Unfortunately for any reader, the action is rather slow and the successes (sadly) relatively rare. Many sorties were flown in search of crews which resulted in 'nothing sighted'. This is not in any way intended to diminish from the unstinting efforts and risks run by the men who flew these operations.
The rescue crews themselves suffered casualties, and were sometimes attacked by hostile aircraft. You need to have a special interest in the subject to derive maximum benefit from this book - but it would be a pity if universal appeal were the only criteria for writing a book. We need authors to write about these rather more specialised subjects.
Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  
Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Only search this product's reviews


Customer Discussions

This product's forum
Discussion Replies Latest Post
No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
 


Active discussions in related forums
   
Related forums

Listmania!

Create a Listmania! list

Look for similar items by category

Look for similar items by subject














i.e., each product must be in subject 1 AND subject 2 AND ...

Feedback


Your Recent History

 (What's this?)

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.