Low Attack: The Story of Two Mosquito Squadrons in World War Two (Memoirs of World War Two in the Air)
Low Attack: The Story of Two Mosquito Squadrons in World War Two (Memoirs of World War Two in the Air Book 4) by John Wooldridge
English | December 3, 2023 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0CH8CKQ1J | 115 pages | EPUB | 1.08 Mb
English | December 3, 2023 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0CH8CKQ1J | 115 pages | EPUB | 1.08 Mb
A vivid account of two Mosquito squadrons which revolutionised aerial warfare.
Perfect for people who enjoyed the memoirs of Robin Olds, Pierre Clostermann and Geoffrey Wellum.
John Wooldridge was a commanding officer of 105 Squadron during World War Two and his book recounts how he and his fellow pilots of 105 and 139 Squadrons utilised the Mosquito plane to sting Nazi defences with daring low-level attacks.
The de Havilland Mosquito was developed at a time when metal was at a premium for Britain’s hard-pressed aircraft industry and it was constructed out of wood by a range of unlikely firms, from coachbuilders to furniture makers. Able to carry two thousand pounds of bombs, it had a range of 1,200 miles and a top speed of 380mph which meant that the Mosquito was the perfect plane for low-level daylight assaults on pinpoint targets.