Episode 227 - Of Two Minds About the Sky

Today is the last of the military overviews for the foreseeable future, and I'm covering the Royal Air Force! They were famous for their fighters, but their extensive pool of bombers dominated the attentions of the branch's planners until close to the outbreak of the war. 

 

Bibliography for this episode: 

 

1. Philpott, I.M. The Royal Air Force 1930-1939 Pen & Sword Books Ltd 2008
2. Bishop, Chris The Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War II Barnes & Noble Inc 1998
3. Chant, Chris Allied Fighter Aircraft 1939-45 Amber Books Ltd 2009
4. James T.C.G. Growth of Fighter Command, 1936-1940: Air Defense of Great Britain, Volume 1 Routledge 2013

 

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