H. Leonard Thorne
From Spitfire to Focke Wulf: The Diary and Log Book of Pilot H. Leonard Thorne, 1940-45
From Spitfire to Focke Wulf: The Diary and Log Book of Pilot H. Leonard Thorne, 1940-45
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Len Thorne, a 20-year-old RAF pilot, was assigned to AFDU (Air Fighting Development Unit) to develop operational tactics and test captured enemy aircraft. He kept a detailed diary that reveals the stories of famous fighter aces and sheds light on the era of rapid aircraft development.
Format: Paperback / softback
Publication date: 29 June 2023
Publisher: The History Press Ltd
Len Thorne, a 20-year-old RAF pilot, joined in May 1940, like many young men during World War II. He served two operational tours as a fighter pilot, including perilous low-level flying at Dunkirk. He was then assigned to AFDU (Air Fighting Development Unit) and served as a test pilot for the remainder of the war. Fortunately, Len kept a detailed diary, which, combined with his log book, tells the unique story of a test pilot tasked with developing operational tactics and testing captured enemy aircraft, such as the feared Fw 190. During his career, Len worked alongside some of the most famous fighter aces, and his records shed light on some of the most famous RAF flyers, including Wing Commander Al Deere and Spitfire aces Squadron Leader 'Paddy Finucane, Ernie Ryder, and many others. From Spitfire to Focke Wulf: A Unique Record of Military Aviation History offers a window into this era of rapid and high-stakes aircraft development.
Dimension: 198 x 129 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781803993584
Edition number: New ed
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