A Nation Grew Wings – The graphic story of the Australian-built Beauforts of the RAAF

Name: A Nation Grew Wings - The graphic story of the Australian-built Beauforts of the RAAF
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SKU: RB13809 Categories: Squadron Histories, RAAF - Aircraft

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Title: A Nation Grew Wings – The graphic story of the Australian-built Beauforts of the Royal Australian Air Force in New Guinea

Author: Graham, Burton & Smyth, Frank

Condition: Good/Very Good

Edition: 1st Edition

Publication Date: 1946

ISBN: N/A

Cover: Hard Cover without Dust Jacket – 277 pages

Comments: The now scarce account of the Australian built Beauforts of the Royal Australian Air Force in New Guinea from No 100 Squadron’s first strike in June 1942.

Spine sunned and started to split.

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Weight	0.6 kg

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A Nation Grew Wings – The graphic story of the Australian-built Beauforts of the RAAF

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