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Hawker Typhoon: The Combat History by [Richard Townshend Bickers]

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The Hawker Typhoon was the epitome of ground-attack aircraft during the Second World War.

Originally intended to be a replacement for The Hurricane, The Hawker Typhoon entered service with the RAF during 1941. However, in the role of an interceptor fighter it proved calamitous. Rushed development of the airframe led to structural and engine failures; it was withdrawn from duty and confined to low-level flying.

In the role of a ground-attack fighter, however, the Hawker Typhoon triumphed, and over 3000 models were built, equipping 32 RAF Squadrons in active service around the world. Armed with rockets, 1,000lb bombs and four 20mm cannons, it played a leading role in smashing Hitler’s defending Panzer Divisions and wrought havoc with enemy road and rail communications, as the Nazis struggled in the death throes of the Reich.

Collecting first-hand accounts from operational pilots across RAF Squadrons, Richard Townshend Bickers leads us through the origins, development and operations of this formidable ground-attack fighter.

Praise for Richard Townshend Bickers:

‘A valuable history of the air war that began it all… by an ex-flyer of the Second World War who has a genuine feeling for the feats of his predecessors’ - The Birmingham Post

‘His sympathy with the fighting man (and woman) shines out of every page’ - Liverpool Daily Post

Richard Townshend Bickers volunteered for the RAF on the outbreak of the second world war and served, with a Permanent Commission, for eighteen years. He wrote a range of military fiction and non-fiction books, including Torpedo Attack, My Enemy Came Nigh, Bombing Run and Summer of No Surrender.

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18 Sept. 2016
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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01LWL9IHS
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Lume Books (18 Sept. 2016)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1598 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 245 pages

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Jimmy

I was enjoying it until i got to halfway through

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 December 2016

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I found this book to be an enjoyable insight into this troubled yet powerful aircraft. The author certainly includes plenty of vivid accounts from the real Tiffy pilots and on occasion felt myself to be in the cockpit but much of it is matter of fact. But my reason for two stars is that the latter half the book is actually just a list of serial numbers and left me feeling sold short.

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NeilH

Poorly formatted and lots of lists

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 December 2018

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This promised to be a fascinating read about the iconic ground attack aircraft of the Second World War, the Hawker Typhoon.

It started well enough but soon became a series of disjointed anecdotes and didn’t really follow a timeline.

Text and tables were poorly formatted in the Kindle edition.

The last section of the book is purely a list of serial numbers, destinations and finally fates of the planes. Again interesting but only an appendix.

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metalhip

Muddled overview

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 March 2017

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Found this to be a bit disjointed, timeline didn't seem to flow. Whole load of appendices - about 25% of the book - more suited to the real history buff. Not a book I would have purchased for the shelf but OK for Kindle.

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The Jannie

A flawed masterpiece.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 May 2018

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A thorough account of the Typhoon's wartime service and all the more shocking for it. There are plenty of cracking tales here, but the number of pilots killed by their own aircraft beggars belief!

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Kindle Customer Ted Cook

An Exhaustive Study of the Typhoon

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 March 2018

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An exhaustive and informative history of a much loved aircraft that made its reputation in ground attack roles.
Obviously a favourite of the author too!

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DavidP

Fascinating record

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 April 2017

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A fascinating record of the mighty Typhoon with an extensive record of every aircraft and their wartime fate

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Smuff

Interesting if you want individual aircraft histories

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 December 2019

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Would have liked more details on the design and development of the basic aircraft. Would also have liked expanded pilot opinions

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The Elf

excellent

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 31 December 2016

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a firs class history of a very useful ground attack aircraft. its size, i.e. the plane is huge as the information contained jn this book.

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