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silent victory breaking the Japanese air blockade between Australia and Europe
Arthur leebold
After Japan cut Australia's air routes to Europe in 1942, the only alternative route was from Western Australia across the Indian Ocean to Ceylon and India. Few aircraft could make such long flights of up to 32 hours duration; there were no navigation aids; probably bad weather; possibly enemy interception; little prospect of rescue if forced down into the ocean. Qantas, with RAAF assistance, undertook this secret passenger service with Catalina flying boats from Perth. This is the history of those flights, the longest over-water regular service in the world at that time, of the who made it possible, and the aircraft they flew: first Catalinas, then Liberators. The history includes the service provided by post-War Lancastrians and jets to South Africa.
119 pp - hardback - Published 1995
Australia = AUD$45 (including postage, packing and GST) PNG and NZ = AUD$57 (including economy air mail and packing) The World = AUD$61 (including economy air mail and packing) Note: The overseas prices are for individual books, discount available for multiple purchases.
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