Bomber Aircraft

by Alfred Price

Discusses the often overlooked role of the bomber in World War II, describes the precautions and strategies used by pilots, and evaluates the six most famous bombers used in the war

127 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 1990

About the author

Alfred Price seved for 16 years as an aircrew officer in the Royal air Force where he specialised in electronic warfare and air fighting tactics.

He left the RAF in 1974 and thereafter he worked full time as a writer on aviation subjects.

He holds a PhD in history from Loughborough University and is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.

Reviews

[Robert Hepple · Rating 4 out of 5]

Published in 1989, 'Bomber Aircraft' is part of the 'Combat Development in World War Two' series. The contents of the book are a minimal update of Price's 1976 title 'Bomber Aircraft of World War Two'. As before, this is a short book in which the state of bomber aircraft technology is analysed at different points in the war, together with the impact of changing technology on prevailing tactics. Price's analytical approach and insight make this fascinating. There are many illustrations, but in my opinion the photos are far less relevant that the terrific drawings illustrating, for example, USAAF box formations. Excellent.