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The Vickers Warwick was a multi-purpose British aircraft used during the Second World War. Both designed and manufactured by Vickers-Armstrongs, it was intended to serve as a larger counterpart to their Wellington bomber, sharing similar construction and design principles. Due to a protracted development, the Warwick was made effectively redundant by rapid aircraft development by rival firms.... MORE The Vickers Warwick was a multi-purpose British aircraft used during the Second World War. Both designed and manufactured by Vickers-Armstrongs, it was intended to serve as a larger counterpart to their Wellington bomber, sharing similar construction and design principles. Due to a protracted development, the Warwick was made effectively redundant by rapid aircraft development by rival firms. It was put into operational use by the Royal Air Force as a transport, air-sea rescue and maritime reconnaissance platform. The British Overseas Airways Corporation also operated the Warwick in a civil capacity. LESS |
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The fascinating inside story of the WW2 British Air Transport Auxillary (ATA) featuring interviews with many of the surviving pilots. ITV West TV production from 2005. People interviewed include Lettice Curtis, Diana Barnato Walker, Freydis Sharland, Peter Mursell, Jackie Moggridge, Maureen De Popp, "Chile", Philippa Booth, Maggie Frost, Johnny Jordan, Joy Lofthouse, Eric Viles, Don Hoare and Peter George & featuring a whole host of WW2 British and American aircraft.

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