Название: Lawrence of Arabia's Secret Air Force: Based on the Diary of Flight Sergeant George Hynes
Автор: James Patrick Hynes MA
Издательство: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 184884266X
Год: 2010
Формат: EPUB
Страниц: 146
Для сайта: litgu.ru
Размер: 3,8 МБ
Язык: Английский
X Flight was designated the task of giving close air support to the desert army formed and commanded by Lawrence of Arabia. It flew from advanced desert landing grounds on reconnaissance, liaison, bombing and ground attack missions. The existence and deeds of the flight were kept secret, so much so that even the RFC Paymaster was unaware of their existence.
George Hynes was an aircraft mechanic and became responsible for keeping the flight's somewhat elderly aircraft airworthy whilst working in the most difficult desert conditions on hastily constructed landing strips and living and working under canvas in temperatures that froze at night and rose to 100 degrees plus at noon.