British Secret Projects 2 ∶ Jet Bombers Since 1949（New Edition）

[ov-101]

http://www.crecy.co.uk/british-secret-projects-2

 

[ov-101]

Re: British Secret Projects 2∶Jet Bombers Since 1949（New Edition）

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[Thorvic]

Re: British Secret Projects 2∶Jet Bombers Since 1949（New Edition）

https://www.amazon.co.uk/British-Bombers-Since-Secret-Projects/dp/1910809101/ref=sr_1_24?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1491127691&sr=1-24&keywords=British+Secret+Projects

Looks like the page is still work in progress on Amazon.co.uk

 

[fightingirish]

It was to be published on February 28th, 2018.
Has anyone got the new edition already?

 

[Thorvic]

I received mine today and its quite tasty, especially the later stuff

 

[CJGibson]

Well, I've coughed up the readies for the new edition and aside from 36% more pages, colour throughout rather than a gallery, decent sized drawings (all very clean and more of them), I'd say it shows what an extra 18 years research can add. There's a few studies that are new to me, but I'm not one for the fast-movers and the more niche subjects (Maritime, SABA, NBMR.3) get fuller coverage. I was impressed with the coverage of the Shorts PD.9 bomber projects.

I'm glad I bought it. Biased? Maybe, but I'm sure Tony was more aware than anyone that producing this edition without new content would annoy folk. Hasn't annoyed me and I think it's been done better than the Fighters book. But as I say, fast-movers...

Chris

 

[uk 75]

Chris I have both books and endorse
what you have said. They are essential
reference works.

 

[Hood]

Received my copy yesterday but only had a chance to flick through at the moment.
I can echo Chris's review. There are the clearer and bigger images and enough new stuff to make it interesting. I'm reserving judgement on the AST.396 section until I've had a chance to read it in depth (it looks a little longer now) but I think it was worth the purchase price. It is, like BSP:1 v.2.0, a more well-rounded book.

My only worry is that there will be less new research material to justify the new WW2 editions.

 

[gatoraptor]

Just received the book and at first blush it is impressive, certainly thicker than the first edition (which I had forgotten dates to 18 years ago!). But I will reserve final judgment until I compare it to the first edition.

One question for Tony: a photo caption says that "Early V-bombers were painted silver rather than the more well-known white", but the Victor on page 52 looks more like unpainted natural metal than painted silver. Is it?