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Air Britain No1 | British Civil Dakotas, by Peter J. Marson | Softback, 72 pages

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Description
TitleSoftback, 72 pages
PublisherBritish Civil Dakotas, by Peter J. Marson
FormatBooks
Item codeAir Britain No1
The end of the World War Two marked the beginning of a remarkable period in British civil aviation. Hundreds of surplus RAF Douglas Dakotas entered civilian service, providing independent airlines and air transport operators with a robust, economical, and readily available aircraft that would become the backbone of post-war commercial flying. Carrying passengers and freight, the Dakota helped shape Britain’s expanding air transport network throughout the post-war period.

Illustrated with more than 100 photographs, complemented by contemporary advertisements and timetables from Air-Britain’s unrivalled archives and long-established private collections, British Civil Dakotas documents aircraft operated on the UK register by 70 airlines, subsidiaries and aviation-related companies between 1945 and 1960.

From major independent operators to lesser-known regional carriers, this volume provides a photographic record of some of Britain’s civil Dakotas during their formative post-war years, making it an essential reference for enthusiasts, historians and civil aviation researchers alike.

Softback, 72pages

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