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title: "Short Stirling 1939-48 (all marks): An insight into the design, construction and operation of the RAF's first four-engine heavy bomber of the Second World War (Owners' Workshop Manual) Hardcover – April 1, 2015"
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# Short Stirling 1939-48 (all marks): An insight into the design, construction and operation of the RAF's first four-engine heavy bomber of the Second World War (Owners' Workshop Manual) Hardcover – April 1, 2015

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## Customer Reviews

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    Fills a gap
  

*by D***R on Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2016*

Despite being the mainstay of RAF Bomber Command before the Lancaster was available in large numbers, and the crucial role it played during Overlord and Market Garden, every surviving Short Stirling was scrapped after World War II. This unfortunate gap in historic aircraft preservation inevitably renders this "manual" a bit shaky in places, leaving it largely devoid of the "how it works" asides that makes this series so enjoyable. Thankfully, it manages to provide a solid and even-handed overview of the aircraft's development, wartime roles, inner workings, and handling qualities, along with some of it's maintenance quirks.This book is quite nice of a visual level, with many excellent wartime photographs, sharply detail diagrams, and color photographs of preserved artifacts. There's a 10 page photo essay showing a Stirling from construction to delivery that's especially well done. The text does a decent job providing historical and technical insights, with plenty of asides from Stirling crewmen and maintainers. There's a separate chapter devoted to the engines (something I wish more Haynes books did), along with a final chapter discussing some of the restoration projects currently underway.This book isn't perfect, though I have to congratulate Haynes for reintroducing me to some classic British warplanes I'd forgotten over the years. I can't get over how imposing the Stirling looks in many of the photographs here. The aircraft looks so TALL on the ground, I'm surprised the RAF didn't just drive them around Germany and chuck bombs out of the cockpit!

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    What is a Short Sterling?
  

*by M***. on Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2017*

What is a Short Sterling?  For anyone but the most ardent bomber enthusiast, you are still wondering.  This book, another incredible Haynes publication,  gives the story of this predecessor to the Lancaster.  In this publication you get detailed line drawings, great pictures and on heck of a good write up.  If you enjoy studying aircraft and in particular British aircraft, this book is for you.

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    The RAF's first heavy bomber - the Stirling.
  

*by T***N on Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2018*

Great resource on the RAF's first heavy bomber.  Often overshadowed by the more well-know Lancaster that came a bit later.

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