British Flight Testing: Martlesham Heath 1920-1939

Hardcover 21x28 cm, 256 pages. A classic Putnam volume covering the development of testing for aircraft intended for the Royal Air Force and the Fleet Air Arm. For nearly twenty years Martelsham Heatrh was the site from which all British military aircraft underwent their type testing before acceptance into service (or indeed, rejection). Tim Mason, in colaboration with T. Heffernan, provides records of the testing of 100s of aircraft, as well as equipment and armaments. 9780851778570