Aviation 42

In October 1943, Jack Colman changed from Liberators to Beaufighters and was selected for Torbeau training in Scotland. He joined a strike wing at North Coates attacking North Sea convoys off the co……続きを見る

When the Nazis started to threaten the world with their efficient machine of propaganda, the main concern of European governments was the overwhelming reaction of panic that the expected bombing of ……続きを見る

This new book analyzes the security policy of the Russian Federation, internally as well as externally, on all levels of strategy. It describes military and political decision-making from Moscow's g……続きを見る

In February 1952, the Air Force announced its plans to build Grand Forks Air Force Base to support Strategic Air Command bombers and tankers as well as Air Defense Command fighter-interceptors. On F……続きを見る

 During the first 10 months of the war in the Pacific, Japan achieved air supremacy with its carrier and land-based forces. But after major setbacks at Midway and Guadalcanal, the empire's expansio……続きを見る

In "Aeroplanes and Dirigibles of War," Frederick Arthur Ambrose Talbot presents a meticulously detailed examination of aerial warfare's transformative role during the early 20th century. The book is……続きを見る

A visceral and accurate firsthand account of flying with the Imperial German Air Force during WWI. The airborne fighting squadrons of the Imperial German Luftstreitkräfteーknown as the Jagdstaffel o……続きを見る

The action-packed story of the WWII aviators known as the "362nd Suicide Outfit," including 150 photographs. During World War II, the Ninth Air Force comprised air-to-ground aviators, charged with d……続きを見る

One young man's story of combat in the air, constant battles for survival, and the development of radar technology for use against the Luftwaffe. This is the story of how an eighteen-year-old miner ……続きを見る

Dramatic true stories of air combat featuring Germany's greatest pilots: "A World War I aviation history classic" ( Over the Front). In these riveting accounts, Manfred von Richthofen, Max Immelmann……続きを見る

A rare day-to-day account by a young German squadron leader in Jagdstaffel 35 during the grim last year of World War I. Originally published in 1933, Wings of War provides minute descriptions of kil……続きを見る

An "amazingly detailed" and "inspiring" account of the only daytime air expedition to help Polish freedom fighters during World War II ( Books Monthly). The Frantic operations were conceived in late……続きを見る

Nearly four hundred photos documenting the last years of the Luftwaffe: " If you're interested in unit history then this book is a must have" ( Britmodeller.com). A companion to the first volume of……続きを見る

This book documents the role played by USS Hornet (CVS-12) in the recovery of the Apollo 11 Command Module after its splashdown in the Pacific Ocean on 24 July 1969. The book covers a period of time……続きを見る

Patrol Wing Ten was the only U.S. Navy aviation unit to fight the Japanese in the early weeks of World War II, and the daring exploits of its PBY scout-plane pilots offer a dramatic tale of heroism,……続きを見る

Thanks to the PBY's daring pilots and their effective tactics, the slow outdated Catalina patrol bombers became the scourge of Japanese shipping in the South Pacific during World War II. Painted bla……続きを見る

The events in Jet Age Man took place during the early Cold War, an era that will go down as a period when civilization teetered on the edge of the abyss. To some, nuclear deterrence appeared as utte……続きを見る

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING MEMOIR OF 21ST-CENTURY AIR COMBAT, BY "ONE OF THE MOST DECORATED PILOTS IN AIR FORCE HISTORY" (NEW YORK POST) 151 combat missions 21 hard kills on surface -to -air mis……続きを見る

This is a long-overdue study of Sir Frederick H. Sykes, Chief of the Air Staff of Britain's Royal Air Force (RAF) during the First World War. Historians, for the most part, have either overlooked Sy……続きを見る

The Second World War airfields peppered around Britain are among the most visible and widespread reminders of this devastating conflict. Some are now almost forgotten or built over; others have beco……続きを見る

Fighter Pilot is the memoir of legendary ace American fighter pilot and general officer in the U.S. Air Force, Robin Olds. Robin Olds was a larger-than-life hero with a towering personality. A gradu……続きを見る

In February 2016 the RAF's Search and Rescue Force (SARF) celebrated its 75th anniversary. In June that year the world-renowned and universally admired service was officially disbanded, despite atte……続きを見る

The history of WWI aviation is a rich and varied story marked by the evolution of aircraft from slow moving, fragile, and unreliable powered kites, into quick, agile, sturdy fighter craft. At the sa……続きを見る

A history and guide to historic British airfields where American bombers were prepared to take off at a moment's noticeーincludes photos. As part of the AHT series, the airfields and interest in thi……続きを見る

On 9 August 1941, one of the greatest icons of the Second World War, Douglas Bader, was shot down, captured and later incarcerated. But by whom, and how? Was it by one of his deadly German opponents……続きを見る

An on-the-ground account of the 1st Airborne Division during Operation Market Garden from the British commander who led the "Bridge Too Far" battle. Major-General Urquhart commanded the 1st British ……続きを見る

This history of WWII aviation shines a light on the pilots and crew of the British civilian airlines who made significant contributions to the war effort. Shortly after the outbreak of war, the Brit……続きを見る

This is the definitive biography of one of the most controversial figures of the Second World War. Sir Arthur Harris remains the target of criticism and vilification by many, while others believe th……続きを見る

Considered to be the best known German bomber of the Second Wold War, the Heinkel He 111 served in every military front in the European theatre, having first being deployed in the Spanish Civil War ……続きを見る

Highlights include several chapters on the Mediterranean air forces, with special emphasis placed on the brave but futile attempts of the South African Air Force Liberator crews in Italy to supply P……続きを見る