The Mosquito Pocket Manual Book Review
By David L. Veres
| Date of Review | August 2016 | Title | The Mosquito Pocket Manual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Martin Robson | Publisher | Conway |
| Published | 2016 | ISBN | 9781844863068 |
| Format | 160 pages, softbound | MSRP (USD) | $15.00 |
Review
De Havilland Mosquito enthusiast? Check out Mosquito Pocket Manual from Conway – a “sister imprint” of Osprey Publishing.
Author Martin Robson’s compact compendium commences with the almost obligatory history of Mosquitos in operational service. It subsequently segues to design & trials, pilot notes, and “tactical/operations”.
Coverage includes excerpts from official manuals, combat tactics and more – even notes on pilot “physical fatigue”!
Seeking cockpit and instrument panel details? They’re here. “Tiger Force” Pathfinding Squadron information? Yep. Official performance specs? Ditto.
Did you know that stalling – with flaps down – occurred at 112 mph IAS? Remember that as you shield Albion’s skies from Hitler’s hordes!
Toss this tiny tome into your lunch box. Slip it into a cargo pocket. Hide it behind a Playboy magazine.
And when your significant other asks why you go ga-ga over de Havilland’s wartime wooden wonder, whip it out!
My sincere thanks to Osprey Publishing for this review sample!