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Explore more than 5,000 years of mechanised conflict around the globe – from the earliest chariots and warships to the supersonic fighters and bombers of the modern era. Take an exhilarating ride th……続きを見る

The Grumman F-14 Tomcat is an iconic aircraft. Its historical significance, celebrity, distinctive appearance, and combat record set the Tomcat apart from many of its contemporaries. The U. S. Navy ……続きを見る

"This profusely illustrated and thoroughly researched book conveys a wealth of information" about the USAF's B-1 bomber ( Aviation History Magazine). When the B-52 Stratofortress entered operational……続きを見る

The first book published in English to focus exclusively on the exploits of the fighter aces of the Aviación Militar in their fight against the elite pilots of the better armed Nationalist force. At……続きを見る

The Royal Aircraft Factory SE 5/5a was, along with the Sopwith Camel, the major British fighting scout of the last 18 months of the war in France. It equipped several major squadrons, the first bein……続きを見る

In 1938, the Yokosuka Naval Air Technical Arsenal, acting under the requirements issued by the Kaigun Koku Hombu for a Navy Experimental 13-Shi Carrier Borne specification for a dive-bomber to repla……続きを見る

The first dramatic account of the Il-2 Shturmovik's operations by the most famous units of the Red Army Air Force. Over 43,000 Il-2/10s were built between 1941 and 1955, more than any other combat a……続きを見る

The British people had no sooner finished rescuing their trapped army from Dunkirk than they found themselves preparing for an attack from the Germans once again. This time, the Nazi menace struck f……続きを見る

The history of the 54 aces who flew Spitfires over Burma, India and Australia, with first-hand accounts and full-colour artwork revealing how this much-loved plane changed the fortunes of the Allied……続きを見る

This book focuses on the Soviet aces who scored all, or most of their victories in the Yak, drawing information from official unit histories and memoirs of the Soviet pilots themselves. The Yak-1 en……続きを見る

The Mosquito developed into one of the most versatile aircraft of World War 2, entering service with Fighter Command in early 1942. The 'Mossie' was soon defending raids on Britain's Cathedral citie……続きを見る

Thrown into action following the Torch landings of late 1942, the 'green' American pilots flying the obsolescent P-40F suffered cruelly at the hands of seasoned German fighter pilots flying superior……続きを見る

In 'Balloons, Airships, and Flying Machines', Gertrude Bacon offers a meticulous exploration of the evolution of aerial transportation, reflecting both scientific advancements and the societal impac……続きを見る

An illustrated history of three pioneering fighters. The Defiant and the Blenheim enjoying early successes until they came up against the vastly superior Messerschmitt Bf 109, and the American-built……続きを見る

Entering service at the end of the Battle of Britain, the pugnacious Bristol Beaufighter was deployed in numbers by Fighter Command just in time for the start of the Luftwaffe's night 'Blitz' on Bri……続きを見る

A string of four "unidentified objects" entered North American airspace during late-January and early-February 2023, only to be shot down by U.S. military aircraft. U.S. officials have referred to t……続きを見る

Flying aircraft such as the Macchi 200-202, Fiat G.50 and biplane Fiat CR.42, the Italian fighter pilots were recognised by their Allied counterparts as brave opponents blessed with sound flying abi……続きを見る

From November 1942 through to May 1945, the backbone of the USAAF's medium bomber force was provided by the clutch of bomb groups equipped with the B-25 Mitchell. First seeing action in North Africa……続きを見る

The Apache helicopter is a revolutionary development in the history of war, designed to hunt, take out and destroy its targets, to inflict damage on its enemy and potentially destroy up to 256 targe……続きを見る

The Air Patrol is a fascinating anthology that navigates through the skies of early 20th-century adventure fiction, encapsulating the zeitgeist of aerial exploration and technological enthusiasm. Th……続きを見る

絕版多年，2024重新上市 暢銷名作《不沉空母》完全増訂版 　　 ★新増第九章離島篇， 將澎湖．金馬．蘭嶼．緑島．東沙與南沙太平島飛行場一網打盡 　　 航空的發展歷史，較諸於其他的交通工具可說晚了許多，先不論……続きを見る

In "Sir Walter Raleigh and the Air History: A Personal Recollection," H. A. Jones deftly intertwines narrative and analysis to explore the multifaceted life of the renowned Elizabethan explorer and ……続きを見る

A history of the Japanese aircraft, "illustrated by well reproduced black and white photographs" details the plane's impressive WWII aviation record. ( Aviation News) The Mitsubishi Zero is one of t……続きを見る

From the authors of the bestselling The Finest Hours comes the riveting, deeply human story of President John F. Kennedy and two U-2 pilots, Rudy Anderson and Chuck Maultsby, who risked their lives ……続きを見る

A fully illustrated study of the Nakajima Ki49 'Helen', the twin-engined bomber of the Pacific War, from Japanese aviation expert George Eleftheriou. The Nakajima Ki-49 Donryu ('Dragon Eater'), code……続きを見る

B-29 Superfortress: The Plane that Won the War is the definitive work on the crucial role played by the super bomber during World War II. Author Gene Gurney takes the reader from the plane's incepti……続きを見る

The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is heralded as the ultimate fifth-generation fighter, merging advanced engineering with multinational collaboration. Developed during a time of military reorgan……続きを見る

"Well-written and holds the reader's attention . . . an engaging book and a rare personal view of flying one of the most iconic aircraft of WWII." ー Firetrench After recounting his early days as a ……続きを見る

This is the fifth release in a series that provides a comprehensive insight into all aspects of RAF Bomber Command in World War Two. It begins in late September 1944 when the Allied Bomber Offensive……続きを見る

Aviation and maritime historian Peter C. Smith reveals how both Allied and Axis powers used World War I era aircraft in Combat Biplanes of World War II. The era of the combat biplane is usually thou……続きを見る