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Gee Bee
The inside story of the re-creation of the Gee Bee R-2 replica -- written an photographed by the men who designed and built it. This star of air shows is followed from re-creating the original plans through all stages of construction. On its first test flights, wowing the crowds at Oshkosh and other air shows. Performing aerobatics, low-level inverted passes, and knife-edge passes -- all of which the original was supposedly too unstable to do! An in-depth examination that debunks a few myths, reveals new details, and points out all the features and details of the stubby legend of the 1930s air faces. Features all original photography.
German Bombers of WWI: In Action
The first air raids of the First World War were in December 1914 on Dover by lone single engine Friedrichshafen FF22 floatplanes. They preceded the much feared bombing attacks by the air dirigibles which began in January 1915. it would be two years before a land based aircraft raided London on the morning of 28th November 1916 by an LVG. CIV. Other raids continued using Gotha bombers.
German Night Fighters in World War II
A pictorial that covers German night fighters of World War II, including: Ar 234, Do 217, Do 335, Ta 154, He 219, Ju 88, Ju 388, Bf 110, Me 262 and others.
German Short-Range Reconnaissance Planes 1930-1945
A pictorial that covers German short-range reconnaissance aircraft of World War II, including: Hs 126, Bf 110, Me 262, Ju 88, Bf 109, Bv 141, Fw 189 and others.
German Twin Engine Bombers of World War II: Junkers-Ju 88
A pictorial that covers German twin-engine bombers of World War II, including: He 111, Ju 88, Do 17, Do 217, Me 410, Ju 388 and others.
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German War Birds: From World War 1 to NATO Ally
German War Birds: From World War 1 to NATO Ally features color line drawings of over 150 combat aircraft accompanied by concise technical details of each plane.
Going Downtown: The War Against Hanoi and Washington
In 1966, Col. Jack Broughton led his fighter squadron Downtown--to Hanoi, the most fiercely defended target in history. Here is Broughton's true moving story of their war--of political gamesmanship, personal courage, thrilling air combat and heroism.
Gunfighters: Airworthy Fighter Airplanes of WW2 and Korea
This is a photographic history of American fighter aircraft of World War II and Korea.
Contents cover:
Top gun
Big beautiful jugs
Hellcats and Corsairs
Hawk wings
P-38s and more hit singles
Jet aircraft
Handley Page Halifax Portfolio
One of a series comprising technical descriptions - cutaway drawings - genealogy - combat and operational records from contemporary articles from Flight, The Aeroplane and Aircraft Production, with modern material from Aeorplane Monthly.
Handley Page Halifax: 1939 onwards (all marks) Owners’ Workshop Manual
The Halifax became the second of the new generation of four-engine heavy bombers to enter service with RAF Bomber Command in the Second World War. It flew its first offensive operation in March 1941 and by 1944 it had become the exclusive equipment for Bomber Command's 4 Group and 6 (Canadian) Group, as well as being used in smaller numbers by 100 (Bomber Support) Group. The Halifax flew on virtually all the main raids of the night offensive between 1942 and 1945 and the last occasion when Bomber Command Halifaxes operated in strength against the enemy was on 25 April 1945.
Hands to Flying Stations: A Recollective History of Canadian Naval Aviation 1945-1954 (Volume 1)
In the first ten years, fifty eight young men of all ranks died, serving in the cause of Canadian Naval Aviation. Volume One of HANDS TO FLYING STATIONS describes for the first time those early days, and is the story as told by those who were there.
Hands to Flying Stations: A Recollective History of Canadian Naval Aviation 1955-1969 (Volume 2)
As told by those who were there, this is the story of the early years of Canadian Naval Aviation.
Harrier Super Profile
Generally known as the "jump jet", the Harrier uses the unique properties of 'four-poster' vectoring-thrust technology for short or vertical take-offs and landings. Thus it is not dependent on the runways that would be among the first casualties of a major war. Yet this British invention, developed from a French idea with American money, long remained little more than a toy. The Harrier was slowly proved in British and American service, and the Falklands campaign of 1982 showed how capable and essential this type really is. This is a superbly illustrated account of the Harrier.
Hawker Aircraft Since 1920
This book, by one of the most distinguished writers on military aviation, was originally published in 1961 and updated in 1971. An outstanding work when first published, it is now of even greater value, the author having made a complete revision as well as expanding and updating the sections on the later aircraft such as the Hunter and Harrier, and adding new chapters on the Sea Harrier, the Harrier G.R.5, and the joint Anglo-American Harrier. These and other Hawker products are described in great detail and illustrated by photographs and drawings.
Hawker Hunter Super Profile
This is a pictoral and photographic history of the Hawker Hunter.
Content covers:
The Hunter's Genesis
The Hunger Emerhes
Squadron Service and Early Snags
The Hunter F.6
F.6 Exports and Refurbishing
The Hunter Trainers
The Hunter FGA.9 and F.R.10
Hunter Specifications
Hawker Hurricane 1935 Onwards (All Marks) – Owners’ Workshop Manual
During the Battle of Britain, the RAF's Hawker Hurricane fighter won lasting fame alongside the Supermarine Spitfire. Over 11,700 examples were eventually built of this versatile and deadly combat aircraft that fulfilled an incredible number of contrasting roles. This innovative manual provides a close-up look at the Hurricane's construction together with insights into what it takes to own and fly this classic fighter and how engineers keep it airworthy, as well as the historical background of the aircraft's illustrious Second World War combat history. The RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight's two Hurricane IIc models are the centrepiece of this manual.
Hawker Hurricane Portfolio
One of a series comprising technical descriptions - cutaway drawings - genealogy - combat and operational records from contemporary articles from Flight, The Aeroplane and Aircraft Production, with modern material from Aeorplane Monthly.
Hawker: One of Aviation’s Greatest Names: A Biography of Harry Hawker, MBE, AFC
Traces the life of Harry Hawker, his early life in Moorabbin, Victoria, his move to England, introduction to flying, his role in WW1, founding his company which produced Schneider Trophy-winning aircraft between the wars and the Hurricane of WW2.
Heartbreak and Heroism: Canadian Search and Rescue Stories
This book is about some of the most dramatic search-and-rescue operations in Canada. Whether the action is on the heaving deck of a sinking ship off the Newfoundland coast, within the incredibly confining walls of a power plant in Ontario, or high on a cliff face on a British Columbia mountain, each of these stories is exciting, memorable, and true. They are accounts of courage, loyalty, perseverance, and sacrifice that knows no bounds.
We read of the heartbreaking last days of an Anglican missionary fighting for his life in a lonely Arctic outpost. Another chapter relays a dramatic rooftop rescue in New Brunswick. We meet people who are saved from floods, fires, plane crashes, earth movements, and violent storms. No less are the stories of the sometimes unexpected and tragic losses of the rescuers.
Because Canada is so vast, Search and Rescue capability has to span the nation, and extend from sea to sea to sea. No other country has done what we have done. Heartbreak and Heroism is popular history at its most exciting.
Helicopters: Modern Military Techniques
Chapters cover:
--- The History of Military Helicopters
--- The Tank Killer
--- Anti-Tank Tactics
--- Combat Helicopter Battalions
--- The Anatomy of a Helicopter
--- Weapon Systems
--- The Crew and their Instruments
--- Air to Air Combat
--- Rescue, Reece and other Battle Helicopters
--- The Ground Crew and Combat Maintenance
--- Helicopters go to Sea
--- Submarine and Mine Hunters
--- Anti-Submarine Tactics
--- Sea Reconnaissance Actions Against Warships
--- Commando Helicopters
--- Combat Helos in Amphibious Warfare
--- Some Wartime Operations
--- Gunships in 'Nam
--- Heavy Lifts
--- The Future
Hell Island: Canadian Pilots and the 1942 Air Battle for Malta
The 1942 Siege of Malta was an incredible, against-the-odds triumph for England's Royal Air Force and a small band of Canadian fliers. Historians have often compared this campaign to another epic stand--the Battle of Britain.
Popular military historian Dan McCaffery has written a lively new account of one of the most exciting victories of the Second World War. Looking at the nine-month period in 1942 when the Axis powers decided to invade Malta, McCaffery describes the way Allied submarines and bombers operating from the tiny island effectively controlled shipping in the Mediterranean. Allied forces eventually became so successful at sinking passing enemy ships that supplies for German Field Marshal Rommel were threatened. In retaliation, Hitler and Mussolini decided to starve and bomb Malta out of the war.
McCaffery captures the tension of the devastating offensive, bringing to life all the key events of the battle from the March Blitz to the final Allied victory in October. The heroic exploits of air aces Buzz Beurling, Wally McLeod, Moose Fumerton, and John Williams are described in colourful detail. Aviation history and military history fans will not want to miss this fascinating new account of the important role played by Canadians in one of the most exciting campaigns of World War Two.
Horrido: Legicsatak a Keleti Fronton (Hungarian and English Edition)
This is a Hungarian-language text (with English summaries) that examines Eastern European Air Forces in World War II.
The Finnsih, Croatian, Hungarian, Romanian, Italian-Soviet, Slovakian airforces, and more are all covered in this rare book. Even if you can't read Hungarian, the photographs and colour plates will serve anyone interested Eastern European Air forces and the Eastern Front during World War II.
How to Draw and Paint Aircraft Like a Pro
Let one of the world's greatest aircraft artists shows you how to turn your airplane doodles into aviation masterpieces. Whether youre interested in limning the latest Dreamliner or Airbus A380 or depicting historic aircraft or dreaming up an airplane of your own, longtime aircraft design engineer Andy Whyte has the key to the proper approach, techniques, and tools. With co-authors Charlie and Ann Cooper, Whyte offers expert advice and instruction on perspective, light, and shadow; sketching, drawing, and painting planes, horizons, skies, and backgrounds; detail work on aircraft wings, cockpits, and landing gear; and creating cutaways and scale drawings. For the more technologically inclined artist, he also includes a chapter on computer illustration of aircraft, with tips on the software and accessories youll need to get started.
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Hurricane
This remarkable aircraft, designed and built to combat the emerging fighter strength of the Axis nations in the lead-up to World War II, made its name in the air battles over Britain and France in the first years of the war. Beloved by its pilots for its stable firing platform and reputation as a rugged survivor, the Hawker Hurricane quickly became the backbone of the RAF, scoring more kills than the more glamorous Spitfire in the Battle of Britain.
This compact volume draws on a wealth of research, artwork, and contemporary photographs, as well as images of surviving Hurricanes in flight today, to present a complete guide to this classic fighter aircraft.
Hurricane and Spitfire Pilots at War
Most people asked to name one British Second World War airplane would say the Spitfire. Yet the Hawker Hurricane flew in greater numbers, in more variants and in more theaters than the redoubtable Spitfire.
Adrian Stewart has researched the evolution of the Hurricane from its 1935 maiden flight through to victory in the Far East in 1945. He brings his story alive by letting those who flew this legendary aircraft tell it as it was.
After the faltering first steps in the mid 1930s the Hurricane really 'took off' and became hugely popular in the RAF and allied air forces.
They Flew The Hurricane contains numerous first hand accounts from pilots operating in such diverse campaigns as the Battle of Britain, North Africa, Russia, the Far East and North West Europe from 1940 to 1945.
These thrilling vignettes combine to bring to life action in the air.
Hurricane R4118: The Extraordinary Story of the Discovery and Restoration of a Battle of Britain Survivor
In 1982, when he was travelling in India, Peter Vacher stumbled on the remains of a British plane - a Hurricane Mark 1, a veteran of the Battle of Britain. It was in a dreadful state. Could he restore it? Would it fly again? Not until 14 years later did he decide to act and after six years of wrangling he got the icon home. Then the truly difficult process of restoration began - a worldwide search for parts, careful reconstruction, flight testing - until in 2005 it flew again to the delight of thousands of enthusiasts. Along the way Peter reunited three auspicious veterans - Peter Thompson, Bunny Currant and Bob Foster - with R4118, men who had flown her during the war. To this date the aircraft's grace and splendour in flight is enjoyed by crowds across the UK.
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Hurricane: RAF Fighter
Designed before the onset of World War II, this fast and maneuverable fighter became the backbone of the RAF's Fighter Command during the Battle of Britain. The Hawker Hurricane won the majority of the aerial victories that gave the RAF the edge over the German Luftwaffe in the crucial days of 1940. Hurricane puts you in the cockpit and behind the stick of this famous RAF airplane.
Hurricanes Over Murmansk
This is the story of RAF Hurricane squadrons 81 and 134, whose spirited resistance to the Nazi invasion of Russia in 1941 was both unusual and successful. Hitler had initiated Operation Barbarossa, the Red Army was retreating, and the Hurricane squadrons were needed to protect supply ports.
Illustrated Cessna Buyer’s Guide
The complete guide to finding, inspecting, and buying a Cessna aircraft. If you're even thinking about buying your own Cessna, this book's advice on ADs, inspection and logbooks, and the pitfalls of certain models, could easily save you hundreds of times the cover price. It is packed with authoritative buying advice for all Cessnas from the Model AA of the 1920s to the Caravans and Citations of today.
Illustrated Piper Buyers Guide
This is a pictoral and photographic history of the Short Sunderland aircraft and its participation in World War II.
Appendices include a list of all RAF Sunderlands and their fates, squadron codes, etc.
In Canadian Service Aircraft 3: Handley Page Halifax
The Handley Page Halifax, along with the Avro Lancaster and the Short Stirling, was one of the three heavy bombers employed by The Royal Air Force Bomber Command in its aerial offensive against the Axis in W.W.II.
Although overshadowed by the legendary Lancaster, the Halifax played a major role in the night bombing campaign, in antisubmarine operations, meteorological reconnaissance, transport, and towing gliders in airborne operations.
In all, over 6,000 Halifax aircraft were produced and these were flown in over 75,000 missions. It served from 1941 until finally retired in 1952. At one time during their service in the RAF Bomber Command all 15 RCAF Bomber Squadrons and three Heavy Conversion Units were equipped with the Halifax, several operating only the Halifax.
Although some squadrons began reequipping with the Lancaster beginning in late 1943, the Halifax was the mainstay of these squadrons from 1942 to the end of the war in night bombing and mine laying operations. This book documents the development of the Halifax aircraft from its inception during the expansion of the RAF Bomber Command in the late 1930s until production ended in 1946.
Its service with RCAF 6 Group of Bomber Command, and its operations with all 15 RCAF Squadrons is related, with representative photographs. A complete description of each version of the aircraft is presented, along with accurate multi-view line drawings and photographs.
The aircraft defensive and offensive armament is described as well as color schemes and markings. Finally, a chapter is dedicated to modeling the Halifax with descriptions of kits and decal markings that have been produced.
This book will be a worthy addition to the collection of the historian, to the modeler and for those who served in the Halifax squadrons or their families.
In the Shadow of Eagles: From Barnstormer to Alaska Bush Pilot: A Flyer’s Story
A celebration of the great age of aviation with pioneer flyer Rudy Billberg, whose experiences included air show stunt pilot, bush pilot, and fighting forest fires from the air.
Iron Eagle: The Turbulent Life of General Curtis LeMay
Curtis LeMay joined the United States Army Air Corps while studying civil engineering at Ohio State University. He had risen to the rank of major by the time of the Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor. He commanded the 305th Operations Group and the 3d Air Division in the European theatre of World War II from October 1942 to August 1944, when he was transferred to the China Burma India Theater. He was then placed in command of strategic bombing operations against Japan, planning and executing a massive fire bombing campaign against Japanese cities and a crippling minelaying campaign in Japan's internal waterways.
After the war, he was assigned to command USAF Europe and coordinated the Berlin airlift. He served as commander of the Strategic Air Command (SAC) from 1948 to 1957, where he presided over the transition to an all-jet aircraft force that focused on the deployment of nuclear weapons. As Chief of Staff of the Air Force, he called for the bombing of Cuban missile sites during the Cuban Missile Crisis and sought a sustained bombing campaign against North Vietnam during the Vietnam War.
This biography of the Air Force commander details his innovations, leadership decisions and strategies, and controversial actions and statements throughout his career, from World War II general to Chief of Staff.
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Jet Combat in the Nuclear Age: Jet Fighter Campaigns 1980s to the Present Day
In this book, the roles of jet fighters and fighter bombers in the Nuclear Age are explored. Bowman consolidates a range of firsthand accounts from the pilots themselves with a well-researched history of military aviation from the 1980s to today.
Jet Combat in the Nuclear Age pays tribute to the men and women of the USAF Strategic Air Command (SAC) and their role in maintaining peace by deterring any perceived Soviet threat with a retaliatory nuclear attack. The 1980s also brought a new enemy in air operations in the Middle East when US Navy F-14 Tomcats and other jet aircraft mounted retaliatory operations against Libya.
The book spotlights military craft in action across the globe:
--- US Navy A-6E Intruders bombed Benghazi in 1986 in retaliation for the bombing of a West Berlin disco
--- F-111Fs and RAF Jaguars decimated Saddam Hussein's forces in the opening rounds of Desert Storm
--- Carrier-based craft deployed in support of military operations Joint Endeavor, Desert Strike, and Sharp Guard
Today the war against terror continues to rely on air power, with small teams of Special Forces troops directing attack aircraft against enemy positions. Jet Combat in the Nuclear Age outlines an era when victory comes from above.
Jet Engines: Fundamentals of Theory, Design and Operation
This book is intended for those who wish to broaden their knowledge of jet engine technology and associated subjects. It covers turbojet, turboprop and turbofan designs and is applicable to civilian and military usage. It commences with an overview of the main design types and fundamentals and then looks at air intakes, compresors, turbines and exhaust systems in great detail.
Jet Fighter School II: More Training for Computer Fighter Pilots
Richard G. Sheffield Softcover 202 pages Out of Print. New old stock.
Jet Warplanes: The Twenty-First Century
A survey of the revolution in the speed, sophistication, design, and destructive potential of jet fighters and bombers.
Jetliners USA: The World’s Highest Concentration of Commercial Aircraft
A full color look at a wide range of the biggest jetliners flying today. Included are the DC-10, Boeing 747 and MD-80. All are seeing action at O'Hare, Atlanta, LAX, La Guardia and other major airports throughout the US.