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Bristol Bulldog and Gloster Gauntlet Free FREE BRISTOL BULLDOG AND GLOSTER GAUNTLET PDF Alex Crawford | 128 pages | 19 Jun 2014 | Mushroom Model Publications | 9788389450043 | English | Poland Bristol Bulldog Check out the second - expanded edition. Le nouvel avion se rapprochant de l'appel d'offre F. C'est bien dommage, tant ces avions sont Bristol Bulldog and Gloster Gauntlet attractifs. The Bulldog alone is to be remembered for what it did to the flying legend Douglas Bader. This relatively small volume is probably not the most detailed history of either the Bristol Bulldog or the Gloster Gauntlet. Yet, Alex Crawford has provides us with a very well written overview of both aircraft, which will more than satisfy most aircraft enthusiasts and modelers. This volume follows the usual Yellow Series of being comprised of three main sections. The first is the development and operational use of the aircraft. Finally, the third section presents numerous profiles of Bristol Bulldog and Gloster Gauntlet aircraft. The author clearly and succinctly describes the development and operational use of both aircraft with the RAF and with the air forces of other nations that received them. There are accompanying line drawings of each Mark of these aircraft as well as well chosen photographs of the various Marks in the service of the various air forces. At the end of each sub-section dealing with the operational use of the aircraft with the various air forces, the author briefly describes the applicable camouflage and markings. This includes a listing of each RAF squadron that used the aircraft and the marking on the wing top unique to each squadron. In the case of the Gloster Gauntlet in the Finnish Air Force Museum, we are made aware that the original engine was not used, thus the aircraft has a longer nose. This information adds to our understanding, but does not diminish the pictures presented. In the case of the Gauntlet, the pictures of the restored aircraft are supplemented with pictures from the original technical manual. Finally there are the profiles. The profile section also includes color illustrations of the wing-top marking of the various RAF squadrons that used the aircraft. I recommend it to every enthusiast and modeler with an interest in the inter-war period of aviation or the RAF. Highly Recommended. Like others in the Mushroom Yellow Series, this book is more Bristol Bulldog and Gloster Gauntlet a type description, rather than a comprehensive operational history. To that end, the book starts with the Bulldog and presents drawings and text on the various variants and developmental aircraft. These are accompanied by photos, which really capture the lines of this classic Bristol fighter. Following the Bulldog comes similar treatment to the Gauntlet. Both of these aircraft saw foreign service, and the text provides comprehensive information on the foreign usage of both types. In addition to the text, there are plenty of photos showing just how these planes looked in foreign garb. Interestingly, the only surviving Gauntlet Bristol Bulldog and Gloster Gauntlet in a foreign country, with the plane restored to flying condition. Bulldogs did not fare much better, with only two of those surviving. The other Bulldog is the only surviving Mk. Bristol Bulldog and Gloster Gauntlet of these aircraft are extensively photographed in the detail Bristol Bulldog and Gloster Gauntlet section. Rounding out the book, of course, are the color profiles. There are 25 pages of profiles here, with two to three profiles on Bristol Bulldog and Gloster Gauntlet pages. Top views are also included for several aircraft, and a page of top wings showing the various RAF squadron markings is also included. I believe every nation that operated the Bulldog or Gauntlet is portrayed in the profiles as well, so there are plenty of opportunities for you small air force modelers out there! Overall, this is a great book on these two aircraft, and it will make for an excellent companion book Bristol Bulldog and Gloster Gauntlet Mushroom's earlier release on the Gloster Gladiator. With the addition of that book, you could have a complete reference on the last great British biplane fighters. Both of these Bristol Bulldog and Gloster Gauntlet served during a period which many say was the most colorful in British aviation, with aircraft sporting large unit markings on the sides of the fuselages and on the upper wings. It was also a time of thrilling aerobatic displays; one crowd-pleaser being when three Bristol Bulldog and Gloster Gauntlet would perform while tied together by ropes attached to their wing struts. The book fully covers their technical development as well as their service with the RAF and with foreign countries. A goodly number of quality period photographs are used to illustrate these sections. Both types, while obsolete by the time the war started inwere able to successfully shoot down enemy aircraft, though their moments of glory were short-lived and brief. In concert with other MMP books, this one includes nicely done drawings showing the different Bristol Bulldog and Gloster Gauntlet as well as extensive walk-around photo essays of extant museum aircraft. This is highlighted by outstanding color profile and three view drawings by artist Krzysztof Wolowski, making for a superb all around book on these types. It is a book that is superbly done and most highly recommended as an excellent primer on the types and something that will be most useful to modelers, thanks to the depth of detail provided. Each month, at least one, sometimes two of books in the series is released. The technical development of these 2 aircraft is described and illustrated, and their service with the RAF and other air forces is covered. There is particular emphasis on colors and markings. Both types of aircraft wore very colorful pre-war RAF squadron markings, and both graduated to somber wartime camouflage. They even saw active WWII service despite their obsolescence. Finish bulldog pilots claimed 6 victories, and 2 Italian aircraft were downed by Gauntlets of the Flight in East Africa. The book is pages long. It is illustrated with 61 period black and white photos. There are 75 full color photos of three surviving airframes: two Bulldogs and one Gauntlet that are in museums. The latter also seen in flight. There are counting the back cover 25 full color side profiles paintings, 6 more of these as 3-views, and 16 color drawings of upper wing squadron markings. Included, also, are 7 information charts, a bibliography and 13 illustrations out of Bristol Bulldog and Gloster Gauntlet manuals. An invaluable addition to the shelves of RAF and small air forces enthusiasts. Other titles from series. Douglas SBD Dauntless. Bristol Bulldog - Wikipedia It was the last RAF fighter to have an open cockpit and the penultimate biplane fighter in service. The Gloster S. The Gauntlet Bristol Bulldog and Gloster Gauntlet a development of the Gloster S. This initial order was followed up with orders for the revised Gauntlet Mk. This new Bristol Bulldog and Gloster Gauntlet used a revised construction method based on that used by Hawker following Hawker's takeover of Gloster, as this was much easier to build and repair than Gloster's welded structure. The Gauntlet Mk. As more advanced fighters, such as the Gloster GladiatorHawker Hurricane and Supermarine Spitfire started to re-equip the Gauntlet squadrons in andthe Gauntlets were passed on to freshly formed units as their first equipment to allow then to gain training before receiving more modern fighters. All home based Gauntlet squadrons had re-equipped with more modern fighters by the start of the Second World Warbut remained in service in the Middle East for longer, with a flight of Gauntlets remaining in service with No. These were briefly used for ground attack operations against the Italians before being retired from operations owing to maintenance problems. Already obsolete, they were used as advanced trainers by the Finns. Southern Rhodesia. South Africa. United Kingdom. Data from Gloster Aircraft since [6]. Sign In Don't have an account? Contents [ show ]. Australia in the War of — Retrieved: 3 April Note: Chapter 3, First Libyan Campaign. Crawford, Alex. Bristol Bulldog, Gloster Gauntlet. ISBN Goulding, James and Robert Jones. London: Ducimus Books Ltd. James, Bristol Bulldog and Gloster Gauntlet J. Gloster Aircraft Bristol Bulldog and Gloster Gauntlet London:Putnam, James, Derek N. London: Putnam and Company Ltd. Lumsden, Alec and Owen Thetford. London: Osprey Publishing Company, Mason, Francis K. The British Fighter Since Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, The Gloster Gauntlet Aircraft in Profile Mondey, David. London: Aerospace Publishing, Thetford, Owen. Aircraft of the Royal Air Force London: Putnam, First edition Categories :. Cancel Save. Gloster Aircraft. Royal Air Force Finland Denmark. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Gloster Gauntlet. This page uses Creative Commons Licensed content from Wikipedia view authors. BRISTOL BULLDOG/GLOSTER GAUNTLET AIRPLANE BOOK | eBay Skip to main content. 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