100 Years of the Royal Air Force: The Men, the Aircraft, the Battles by Colin Higgs

Author:Colin Higgs [Higgs, Colin]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781782813279
Amazon: B07BT2QDJ1
Publisher: G2 Rights
Published: 2018-03-28T21:00:00+00:00

Later the Walrus was replaced by the Sea Otter, a longer range version, the last biplane ever to see service with the RAF.

Crews flying the Supermarine Walrus were responsible for saving thousands of lives and rescuing downed pilots and crew from the sea

The Supermarine Sea Otter followed the Walrus into service becoming the RAF’s final ever biplane

CHAPTER 28

TRANSPORT COMMAND AT WAR

Perhaps the most significant development in air transport in the 1930s was the parachute. Parachuting had been a popular sport across Europe since the early years of peace and parachute drops were a regular feature of the inter-war air displays.

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