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Hurricane R4118 : the extraordinary story of the discovery and restoration of a great Battle of Britain survivor / Peter Vacher ; [with a foreword by Bob Foster].
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Vacher, Peter.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Hurricane (Fighter plane)--Collection and preservation.
- Hurricane (Fighter plane).
- Hurricane (Fighter plane)--History.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (160 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- London : Grub Street, c2005.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- In 1982 when he was traveling in India, Peter Vacher stumbled on the remains of a British plane - a Hurricane Mark 1, a veteran of the Battle of Britain. It was in a dreadful state. Could he restore it? Would it fly again?Not until 14 years later did he decide to act and after six years of wrangling he got the icon home. Then the truly difficult process of restoration began - a worldwide search for parts, careful reconstruction, flight testing - until in 2005 it flew again to the delight of thousands of enthusiasts.Along the way Peter reunited three auspicious veterans - Peter Thompson, Bunny
- Contents:
- pt. I. Rescuing a hero
- pt. II. Restoration and flight.
- Notes:
- Includes index.
- ISBN:
- 9781909166394
- 1909166391
- OCLC:
- 830167453
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