SV-4B
and Stampe & Vertongen related publiciations
Flight
to Freedom by Michael Donnet Published by Ian Allen
When the Germans invaded
Belgium in May 1940, Michael Donnet had just completed his
training as an officer cadet in the Belgian Air Force. After a
desperate one sided battle against the might of the Luftwaffe
which ended with Belgium's surrender, Donnet and his friend Leon
Divoy were determined to carry on the fight, -in the air. Under
the very noses of the Germans at an ammunition depot in the Foret
de Soignes outside Brussels, they discovered a small biplane of
ancient vintage apparently immobilised for the duration of the
war. How Donnet and Divoy repaired the aircraft, collected the
petrol and eventually took off for England all within earshot of
a German garrison, is an escape story in the classic mould. It is
told here in enthralling detail by Michael Donnet himself.
But the story did not end with the arrival in England. Donnet and
Divoy both became Spitfire pilots in the Royal Air Force and
though Divoy crashed in spectacular circumstances and became a
prisoner of war for the second time, Donnet became one of the
leading RAF fighter pilots of the Second World War. Taking part
in fighter operations from continuously from 1942 until VE Day,
he tells a gripping account of the day to day life of one member
of that gallant band of exiles who added so much to the lustre of
the Royal Air Force.This unique personal story is lavishly
illustrated with many original photographs from the author's
personal collection.
Les
Avions Stampe by Reginald Jouhaud Published by Wimpel Amsterdam
Stampe! The name was for
years on every sporting aircraft addicts lips.The SV4 has become
a flying legend,still to be enjoyed by a happy few.On the
sixtieth year of its birth,the time has come to reflect back on
its fate that no other Belgian, and very few foreign designs can
rival.This book provides an exhaustive history,that starts with
the early life of Jean Stampe,leading up to the formation of his
company with Rene Vertongen.It goes on with the R.S.V., then the
SV eras, and focusses on his achievement, the SV4.
Copiously illustrated with photographs many of which hitherto
unpublished, 3-view line drawings, the lineage of the Stampe SV4
is traced from the first R.S.V.32 of 1923, and is followed
through to the projected S.R.11 of 1968.
Les
Avions Renard byAndre Hauet
Resultant de l' association
de deux pilotes : Jean Stampe et Maurice Vertongen, le sigle
"SV"
apparut en 1923. L'ingenieur Alfred Renard etudia et dessinales
plans des avions qui furent fabriques sous l'appellation "RSV".
En 1925, l'ingenieur et son frere Georges fonderent la Societe
des avions et motors Renard.Au cours des annees 1927-1928, les
freres Renard s'etant separes de Stampe et Vertongen,
s'installerent avenue Jules Bordet a Evere (Bruxelles) et
creerent la firme " Renard Constructions Aeronautiques"
En 1937, la firme sortit le chasseur R-36,monoplace a moteur
Hispano-canon.L'accident du pilote de Spoelbergh mit fin a la
commande que devait passer l'Aviation militaire belge.
Apres les hostilities, Jean Stampe et Alfred Renard se
retrouverent pour fonder la societe Stampe et Renard dont la
principale activite fut de reprendre la fabrication des SV-4B.
Leurs dernieres fabrications furent le SV-4Det le SR-7B.
La soiete Stampe et Renard ferma definitivement ses portes en
janvier 1970.
Stampe
SV4 by Reginald Jouhaud published by Ouest France
Including more photos and
drawings than text, this booklet sets out clearly the history of
the SV4 in just 32 pages. A prelude to Jouhard's masterpiece
"les avions Stampe", "Stampe SV4" contains
much which does not appear in his later work. Currently outof
print (at 30/8/99), it may be found in one of the aviation
bookshops. Try The Aviation Bookshop tel 44(0)171 2723630.
Crash
archive BAF
A selection of 190
pictures coming from the Belgian Air Force crash file archives. A
short text explains such incidents as bird strikes, hard
landings, collisions, taxi-accidents, engine failures, etc.
Including Canucks, Hunters, Mosquitos Thunderjets, Thunderstraks,
Thundeflashes, Spitfires, Tiger Moths without forgetting the SV4's
(114 pages, 190 pictures, (Daniel Brackx)
For sale: Flash
Aviation via Internet on http://www.flash-aviation.nl or in the specialised aviation bookshops.
Aircrafts served in the
BAF
Overview of each
aircraft type having served in Belgium since WWII including the
Belgian Air Force, Navy, Army, Openbare Macht/Force publique,
State Police, Air Cadets. Each individual aircraft is mentioned
with information on its registration, c/n, date in/out, fate,
squadrons, etc. Contains also the individual history of each
military SV-4B.
Cockpits and pilots
Description and professionel photo
of 46 airplane cockpits. Also an interview with the pilots about
the technical aspects of the cockpit. Among those airplanes are
the Britten-Norman Lisander, the Sea King, Tipsy-Nipper...and
Stampe Vertongen SV-4B. The book has 180 pages with detailed
illustrations. Authors are Frans Van Humbeeck and Paul Van
Caesbroeck. The book costs 39 eur ( shippingcosts in Belgium 4
eur), subscription account 652-5701158-65 of Het Streekboek BVBA,
Vrasenestraat 109, B-9100 Nieuwkerken-Waas.
Guide
of the Belgian aviation heritage
Inventary of aviation monuments,
gate keepers, musea, grave yards, works of art, relics, architecture related to
the Belgian Aviation History. This book, written by Frans Van Humbeek, is edited
only in Dutch, counts 250 pages and over 500 pictures.
information :
Mail here
Gloster Meteor F4
First book about one of the
airplanes used by the Belgian Air Force : The Gloster Meteor F4. Written by the
famous Belgian Aviation Historian Daniel Brackx, and edited by Flash
Avaition Shop. Book has 52 pages and detailed profiles by designer Bob
Block.This is a limited edition, only 1000 are available. Book is in Dutch and
will be presented at the public on December 18 2010 at the Air Museum in
Brussels. For all information :
shop@flash-avaition.nl.
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