Aviation 55

Der Luftangriff auf Bari Das „kleine Pearl Harbour“ – der Angriff der deutschen Luftwaffe am 2. Dezember 1943 Der Luftangriff auf Bari war ein Luftangriff deutscher Bomber auf alliierte Truppen und ……続きを見る

The never-before-told story of NASA’s 1978 astronaut class, which included the first American women, the first African Americans, the first Asian American, and the first gay person to fly to space. ……続きを見る

The story of the Royal Aircraft Factory at Farnborough, forerunner of the World’s premier aeronautical research establishment wherein were designed a diversity of aircraft including many of those th……続きを見る

The Gothaer Waggonfabrik (GWF), originally a German rail vehicle manufacturer, entered the aircraft industry in 1913. The driving force behind this major change in production in this small Thuringia……続きを見る

This volume focuses on the influence of America’s Second World War aviation development and experience, subsequent aviation technological advances, and world events, in shaping American choices in m……続きを見る

‘The Confessions of a Phantom Pilot’ is the true story of a young RAF pilot who gets his dream to fly the old dirty workhorse fighter of the Cold War. From the first flight where he thought the jet ……続きを見る

“Here I was with less than an hour of instruction, about to take off on my solo flight. There was nothing else to do. I was totally committed to success or disaster.” On February 17, 1933, Newsweek ……続きを見る

In the summer of 1915 the Royal Naval Air Service found itself engaged in an unexpected war at sea, the fight to prevent the German submarine fleet from disrupting the flow of vital supplies to the ……続きを見る

The Air War, 1939-1945 was first written in the late 1970s when there was very little academic interest in the history of air power. What there was focused largely on combat. The book was intended t……続きを見る

This book tells the true story of aviation as it evolved from mankind’s first primitive attempts to fly to the remarkable successes of the early twentieth century in a non-technical and even fun way……続きを見る

An adventure book for the younger reader, telling the story of The Wright Brothers, Charles Lindbergh, Emelia Earheart , Dick Byrd and other early aviation pioneers in the form of a series of storie……続きを見る

Historically rich in detail with previously unpublished photographs A must-have for military enthusiasts, historians, modellers and those interested in the complexities of aircraft design and manoe……続きを見る

Though not so well known as the land and air campaigns, the campaign at sea in the 1991 Gulf War was vital in subduing Saddam Hussein's invasion forces and driving them out of Kuwait. U.S. Navy surf……続きを見る

A member of the famed Screaming Eagles of the 101st Airborne Division, Donald J. Rich went ashore on D-Day at Utah Beach, was wounded in the bloody conflict at Carentan, landed in a flimsy plywood-a……続きを見る

MUSTANG ACE: Memoirs of a P-51 Fighter Pilot by Robert J. Goebel + Easygoing and quick to learn, young Bob Goebel worked his way steadily through the phases of military flight training, and found in……続きを見る

Harry L. Gill, of Fredericton, New Brunswick, enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1940 at the age of 18. During his short but adventure-filled career, he flew a Hurricane fighter bomber over……続きを見る

Showcasing the twentieth centurys best writing on the topic of air combat from World War I through the Gulf War, Brasseys Air Combat Reader examines the evolution of air combat strategy and tactics.……続きを見る

In the spring of 1940 Canada sent hundreds of highly trained volunteers to serve in Britain's Royal Air Force as it began a concerted bombing campaign against Germany. Nearly half of them were kille……続きを見る

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An American pilot. A German U-boat officer united by fate in an epic fight for survival. Lieutenant Karl Hagan earned his wings the hard way. But when his plane is shot down behind enemy lines, he's……続きを見る

Rise of the War Machines: The Birth of Precision Bombing in World War II examines the rise of autonomy in air warfare from the inception of powered flight through the first phase of the Combined Bom……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

Between 1945 and 1960, Great Britain constructed a substantial nuclear-armed bomber force. The creation of this force had ramifications that extended well beyond the confines of military policy. The……続きを見る

**'Awesome!' ANDY McNAB | 'You must read this book' Colonel TIM COLLINS OBE | 'Extraordinary' Sir RANULPH FIENNES Forget what you thought you knew. Discover the REAL story of how the SAS was created……続きを見る

JUNKERS Ju 86 Ein fast unbekanntes Kampfflugzeug der Deutschen Wehrmacht Die Junkers Ju 86 war ein zweimotoriges Ganzmetall-Propellerflugzeug der Junkers Flugzeugwerk AG in Dessau (ab 1936 Junkers F……続きを見る

FOCKE – WULF Fw 200 Condor Ein Seeaufklärer und Langstreckenbomber der Deutschen Wehrmacht Die Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condor, bei den Alliierten auch als Kurier bekannt, war ein deutscher viermotoriger G……続きを見る

Lincolnshire Air War - Lancaster PB476 - The story of a 12 Squadron Lancaster Bomber during Operation Gisela. This book tells the tragic story of the crew of Avro Lancaster PB476, call sign ‘Y’, of ……続きを見る

This is a guide to the existing WWII aircraft in aviation museums throughout the world. Each double page spread contains a color photo of an example of the aircraft as viewed in an aviation museum, ……続きを見る

Long with its well-known counterpart, the Messerschmitt Bf 109, the Fw 190 became the backbone of the Luftwaffe’s fighting force. Capable of performing in theatres as diverse as North Africa, the Ru……続きを見る

The pilots and combined bombing forces of the Second World War are revered for a host of reasons. Their bravery when cast against the odds, their resilience and determination under fire, and the sta……続きを見る