An operational history of the most successful fighter plane of the Spanish Civil War, and the aces that flew it.
The CR.32 Falco was a handsome and highly manoeuvrable biplane fighter. During Genera……続きを見る
A study of the exploits of the Fiat CR.42 Aces in World War II.
The Fiat CR.42, a logical development of the Fiat CR.32, was the last single-seat fighter biplane to be produced. It entered service w……続きを見る
Adapted from the 55th Annual Walter Prescott Webb Lecture Series held in 2021, Flight Culture and the Human Experience sheds new light on the myriad ways aviation has transformed ideas, cultures, an……続きを見る
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The former head of the Pentagon program responsible for the investigation of UFOsーnow known as u……続きを見る
El libro no expone propiamente una cronología de hechos, sino el relato de un grupo de eventos que sucedieron a la aviación cubana tanto en el período de cuarenta años anteriores al 1.o de enero de ……続きを見る
This book examines key encounters between the Gloster Gladiator and the Fiat CR.42 Falco, the last biplane fighters to enter front-line service, over some of the lesser-known theatres of conflict in……続きを見る
Featuring stunning full-colour photography from both personal collections of astronauts and NASA’s archives, the human story of space is told through intimate and powerful testimonies from the astro……続きを見る
The piston engines that powered Second World War fighters, the men who designed them, and the secret intelligence work carried out by both Britain and Germany would determine the outcome of the firs……続きを見る
A study of the exploits of the Fiat CR.42 Aces in World War II.
The Fiat CR.42, a logical development of the Fiat CR.32, was the last single-seat fighter biplane to be produced. It entered service w……続きを見る
An operational history of the most successful fighter plane of the Spanish Civil War, and the aces that flew it.
The CR.32 Falco was a handsome and highly manoeuvrable biplane fighter. During Genera……続きを見る
This book examines public perceptions of the legitimacy of drones, and how this affects countries’ policies on and the global governance of drone warfare.
Scholars recognize that legitimacy is centr……続きを見る
The fierce struggle between the British 1st Airborne Division and the superior German forces in and around Arnhem is well documented. This book tells of the role played in the battle for Oosterbeek ……続きを見る
Stories of the British airmen shot down over Western Europe who evaded capture by the Germans and made their way to Allied territory during World War II.
During the five years from May 1940 to May 1……続きを見る
In the first half of the 20th Century, there were several revolutions in Paraguay, starting in 1904, then 1908, 1911-12, 1922-23, 1936 and finally 1947. In 1922, a huge internal crisis in the Libera……続きを見る
著者:Josh Luberisse
出版社: Fortis Novum Mundum
発売日: 2023年06月13日
From the simple plaything of hobbyists to the high-tech guardians of national security, the story of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) is a thrilling flight into the frontier of technological innovati……続きを見る
The pilot's son delivers "a fascinating read and an invaluable insight in to the workings of pre- and wartime test flying under the Third Reich" ( Military Aircraft Monthly).
On 27 August 1939, Flug……続きを見る
著者:Peter Lush
出版社: Grub Street Publishing
発売日: 2016年11月04日
An impeccably researched examination of the role the RAF played during this epic World War II raid in German-occupied France.
In what has been described as "the greatest raid of them all," Operation……続きを見る
A history of the airmen imprisoned in Nazi Germany's largest World War II prisoner-of-war camp, the notorious Stalag Luft 7.
This book is firstly a testament to those of many nationalities who found……続きを見る
The author of RAF Evaders provides a comprehensive reference of the airmen of Bomber Command who were held in German captivity during WWII.
This extensive book is divided into two part. The first, w……続きを見る
This book provides an intriguing and realistic account of the struggle for the possession of Malta during World War II. The air battle raged for two and a half years during which time 14,000 tons of……続きを見る
著者:Luke W. Truxal
出版社: The University Press of Kentucky
発売日: 2023年10月31日
On August 17, 1942, twelve Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses of the United States Eighth Air Force carried out the first American raid over occupied Europe, striking the rail yards at Rouen, France. Soo……続きを見る
Activated in May 1942, the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment earned high praise for its very first mission when it effected the first U.S. mass regimental combat jump of World War II in the invasion……続きを見る
Em "Saltando na ZL da eternidade: o bosque dos campeões e a construção da memória na tropa paraquedista" a partir de um enquadramento teórico atualizado e reconhecido, o livro oferece ao leitor uma ……続きを見る
As a 26-year old Marine radar intercept officer (RIO), Fleet Lentz flew 131 combat missions in the back seat of the supersonic F-4 B Phantom II during the wind-down of the Vietnam War. Overcoming mi……続きを見る
205 Group RAF provided the only mobile force of heavy night bombers in the Mediterranean theater in the Second World War. It operated mainly from bases in Egypt, Libya, Tunisia and Italy, with occas……続きを見る
In "Wonderful Balloon Ascents; Or, The Conquest of the Skies," Fulgence Marion masterfully captures the exhilarating spirit of early aeronautical exploration through a blend of lively narrative and ……続きを見る
This is the first biography of Rt. Hon. William Wedgwood Benn DSO, DFC, first Viscount Stansgate, cabinet minister under MacDonald and Attlee, Air Commodore with active service in both World Wars, d……続きを見る
Unstoppable and deadly, this is the gripping story of some of the most feared soldiers in the war
The daring, courage and skill of the highly-trained men who spearheaded German assaults in the blitz……続きを見る
The book reviews the actual effectiveness of military air power in accomplishing desired military and political goals in a number of conflicts following WWII.
During the Korean War and the Vietnam W……続きを見る
'An extraordinarily gripping and powerful story' Evening Standard
'An intimate account . . . rich in detail' James Holland
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Two months before the outbreak of the Second World War, eighteen-y……続きを見る