{"product_id":"battle-of-britain-memorial-flight-in-profile-hardcover","title":"Battle of Britain Memorial Flight in Profile - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChris Sandham-Bailey\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) is a standing reminder of the heroism and sacrifice of countless British and Commonwealth aircrew who flew and fought during the Second World War.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFormed at RAF Biggin Hill on July 11, 1957, as the Historic Aircraft Flight, today the BBMF's incredible collection of aircraft includes six Spitfires, two Hurricanes, one of only two airworthy Avro Lancaster bombers in the world, a Douglas C-47 Dakota and two de Havilland Chipmunks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Flight's Second World War aircraft have survived against the odds to exist in flying condition today and this publication charts each of their careers over the last seven decades or more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuthor and illustrator Chris Sandham-Bailey has meticulously reproduced every known paint scheme worn by each of the aircraft - as well as gathering together an unrivalled collection of photographs to show how the appearance of the aircraft has changed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNever before have all of the BBMF aircraft liveries from the war's end to the present day been catalogued and illustrated in one publication. Here you can see them both as Chris' aircraft profile artworks and in rare photographs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis publication is a must for anyone with an interest in the BBMF aircraft and their histories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 14, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47466314268850,"sku":"9781911658450","price":64.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/ba7dcba499356ce66b79a6b531191bbc.webp?v=1779018726","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/battle-of-britain-memorial-flight-in-profile-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}