Catalina flying boats had unique characteristics and were operated by the RAAF in the Pacific War combat zone from the first day of the war to the last, serving in several key roles. This is a complete operational history of the Catalina in Australi...Loe edasi...
Many who lived during the Cold War asked the question of the V-force nuclear deterrent: ‘If the balloon had gone up, would it have got through?’ This book, written by an Air Electronics Officer with some 4,500 flying hours in Avro Vulcans, sets out t...Loe edasi...
Outside of the Spitfire, the Nimrod was without doubt the RAF aircraft most familiar to the general public thanks to its role in maritime rescue co-ordination. But this was not the Nimrods primary role.As the first jet-powered dedicated anti-submari...Loe edasi...
The combat superiority of the jet fighter as demonstrated towards the end of World War II presented the U.S. Navy with a significant problem. Carrier-based aircraft have additional and burdensome design requirements compared to those that do not have...Loe edasi...
Illustrated with detailed artworks of WWII military aircraft with exhaustive captions and specifications, World War II Military Aircraft is an extensively researched review of the military aircraft deployed during the conflict organised a...Loe edasi...
All-in-one paper plane kit, designed to ignite imaginations and fuel friendly competition!Make the best paper airplanes from around the world: Tried and tested designs will fly further, faster, and for longer. Eve...Loe edasi...
The Fieseler Fi 156 Storch (stork) was a German liaison aircraft built before and during World War II, and even post war in France. It remains famous to this day for its excellent STOL performance and remarkable wartime exploits. This book describes...Loe edasi...
This engrossing history explores the creation, development and actions of the Special Duties squadrons, which carried spies, political figures and documents in and out of Occupied Europe.In 1940, Winston Churchill famously set in mo...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 01-May-2026, Paperback / softback, Kirjastus: America Through Time, ISBN-13: 9781634996273)
In 1938, the City of Denver donated more than 65,000 acres southeast of the city to the War Department for use as a bombing range. Preparing for the looming threat of war, by 1941 the site was named Buckley Field to honor Longmont, Colorado, native F...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 30-Apr-2026, Paperback / softback, Kirjastus: Air World, ISBN-13: 9781526723635)
It was to be created for one man and one airline but became one of the best and most elegant aircraft ever to grace the skies.Howard Hughes was one of the wealthiest people in the world. He bought control in TWA, the huge American airline, and wanted...Loe edasi...
This stunning book offers a unique photographic exploration of the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom, captured by Robbie Shaw during his time as an Air Traffic Controller in the RAF. The F-4 Phantom, first flown in 1958, became a versatile warplane, exce...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 30-Apr-2026, Hardback, Kirjastus: Fonthill Media Ltd, ISBN-13: 9781781559277)
While not as famous as the Avro Lancaster, the Handley Page Halifax was developed to the same specification as the Lancaster’s predecessor, the Avro Manchester, and suffered similar engine-related issues. While not as famous as the Avro Lanca...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 30-Apr-2026, Hardback, Kirjastus: Fonthill Media Ltd, ISBN-13: 9781781559550)
During its short life, the rocket interceptor, a concept that reached maturity towards the end of the Second World War, attracted the attention of top scientists, designers and aeronautical engineers in Germany, the USSR, the United States and Japan....Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 30-Apr-2026, Hardback, Kirjastus: Air World, ISBN-13: 9781526787279)
Flying at 70,000 feet, carrying nuclear weapons at Mach 3+ for thousands of miles, the North American Aviation XB-70 Valkyrie was not merely going to redefine military aviation, but the very nature of warfare itself. Flying at 70,000 feet, ca...Loe edasi...
While not as numerous or well-loved as the famous Albatroses, the Pfalz D.III/D.IIIa was nonetheless critical to the strength of the German Luftstreitkräfte in the First World War. From a technical perspective the aircraft was innovative and its adv...Loe edasi...
