Ton-Up Lancs : A Photographic History of the Thirty-Five RAF Lancasters That Each Completed One Hundred Sorties

An updated and expanded photographic history of the famed military aircraft--and the men who flew them. Aviation historian Norman Franks updates his classic book, The Lancaster , with new information and photos. The Avro Lancaster was a four-engine heavy bomber that played a crucial role in World War II, and this illustrated volume records the history of thirty-five of them, supported by stories from aircrew members. The most famous of the bombers is "Queenie" (W5868), the only one of these Lancasters that survives, now in the Bomber Command Hall at the Royal Air Force Museum in London. Ton-Up Lancs delves into some of the controversies surrounding Queenie and other Lancasters, and also includes detailed listings of each raid these thirty-five Lancasters flew during from 1942 through 1945, together with the names of the pilot and crew that took them on sorties all over Hitler's Third Reich and Northern Italy, on support missions before and after D-Day in June 1944, and attacks on V1 rocket launch sites situated in Northern France. The book also offers a view from one of the Lancaster's former skippers on what it was like to fly a bomber tour of operations in Bomber Command. As most authors of factual books discover, information continues to come in after their books have been published. When Arms & Armour began a series under the heading of 'Claims to Fame' the first was 'The Lancaster', by well known aviation author and historian Norman Franks.

In the event the series only embraced two books, but over the last decade Norman has continued to research and has received more information on the 34 Lancasters covered, and in fact, that total is now 35. Rewritten with all the additional information collected, and with more photographs of the aircraft and then men who flew in these very special Avro Lancasters, Grub Street has decided to reprint the book in a new-size format, to coincide with the 60th anniversary of VE Day. Each Lancaster's history is recorded, supported by stories from aircrew members that flew in these veteran aircraft, along with what happened to them once or if - they had survived.

The most famous of course is 'Queenie' (W5868) the only one of these Lancasters that survives, and that can be seen today in the Bomber Command Hall at the Royal Air Force Museum, Hendon, North London. She, as with one or two others, have some controversial accounting as to the actual number of bomber operations flown, but these are all explained in the book.

These controversies can also be explained by the detailed listing of each raid these 35 Lancasters flew during 1942-1945, together with the names of the pilot and crew that took them on bomber sorties all over Hitler's Third Reich, Northern Italy, during support missions before and after D-Day in June 1944 as well at attacking V1 rocket launch sites situated in Northern France. The book coversin detail how the research was carried out, the pitfalls that were encountered as well as a well-balanced view from one of the Lancaster's former Skippers on what it was like to fly a bomber tour of operations in Bomber Command.

The book will be supported by over 200 photographs of the aircraft and the men who flew in them. Many of these come from personal albums so have not been seen before.

As most authors of factual books discover, information continues to come in after their books have been published. When Arms & Armour began a series under the heading of Claims to Fame the first was The Lancaster, by well known aviation author and historian Norman Franks. In the event the series only embraced two books, but over the last decade Norman has continued to research and has received more information on the 34 Lancasters covered, and in fact, that total is now 35. Rewritten with all the additional information collected, and with more photographs of the aircraft and then men who flew in these very special Avro Lancasters, Grub Street has decided to reprint the book in a new-size format, to coincide with the 60th anniversary of VE Day. Each Lancasters history is recorded, supported by stories from aircrew members that flew in these veteran aircraft, along with what happened to them once or if - they had survived. The most famous of course is Queenie (W5868) the only one of these Lancasters that survives, and that can be seen today in the Bomber Command Hall at the Royal Air Force Museum, Hendon, North London. She, as with one or two others, have some controversial accounting as to the actual number of bomber operations flown, but these are all explained in the book. These controversies can also be explained by the detailed listing of each raid these 35 Lancasters flew during 1942-1945, together with the names of the pilot and crew that took them on bomber sorties all over Hitlers Third Reich, Northern Italy, during support missions before and after D-Day in June 1944 as well at attacking V1 rocket launch sites situated in Northern France. The book covers in detail how the research was carried out, the pitfalls that were encountered as well as a well-balanced view from one of the Lancasters former Skippers on what it was like to fly a bomber tour of operations in Bomber Command. The book will be supported by over 200 photographs of the aircraft and the men who flew in them. Many of these come from personal albums so have not been seen before. [Elib]. A Decade Since Its First Publication, Grub Street Are Proud To Present Ton-up Lancs As A Paperback For The First Time. Originally A Revised Study Following Its First Appearance Under The Claims To Fame Series, The Book Focuses On The Story Of The Avro Lancasters That Completed One Hundred Sorties. Thirty-five Histories Are Recorded In This Book With Stories And Personal Photographs From The Aircrew That Flew These Aircraft. The Most Famous, R5868 Queenie, Can Still Be Seen In The Bomber Command Hall At Raf Museum, London. Renowned Author Norman Franks Also Examines The Controversial Accounting Of The Number Of Operations Flown By Detailing Each Raid Undertaken By Pilots And Crew During 1942-1945 Including Sorties Over Hitler's Third Reich, Northern Italy And During Support Missions Before And After D-day. With Over 200 Photographs Reproduced Throughout The Book And An Account From Sgt Ron Clark Dfc, Who Flew Ee139 Phantom Of The Ruhr On Its First Sortie, Ton-up Lancs Is A Fascinating Tribute To Both The Aircraft And Aircrew That Participated In Bomber Command Duties. Historien om de Lancasters som under den 2. verdenskrig opnåede at flyve mere end 100 sorties. Bogen er en opdatering af Claims to Fame, idet forfatteren efter denne bog har samlet yderligere oplysninger og fotos