Aviation 65

A study of the British manufacturer's efforts to get its Hunter aircraft into service following World War II. On September 2 1947, Hawker Aircraft Ltd figuratively and literally took to the air with……続きを見る

This book places Space Shuttle Discovery within the history of the space shuttle program and provides an introduction to space shuttle technology, with a focus on the orbiter itself. Discovery's uni……続きを見る

A tribute to the heroism shown by military pilots and aircrew from rural California towns who risked their lives and made their mark on American history. During World War II, thousands of volunteer ……続きを見る

Fascinated by the Battle of Britain from an early age, as a young man Dilip Sarkar realized that recording and sharing the Few's memories was of paramount importance. At the time, back in the mid-19……続きを見る

A history of the Royal Navy's FAA since 1945, featuring a survey of the aircraft flown, the conflicts fought, and the daily life of those in service. The RAF's continuing role in the projection of a……続きを見る

**A stirring account of the Royal Navy's World War II heroics that "can be thoroughly recommended to anyone interested in the ' Forgotten Fleet.' "ー The Aviation Historian In 1944, with the invasio……続きを見る

A "superb" look at one of the Great War's most storied combat pilots and his legendary solo missions, with never-before-published photos (Barrett Tillman). William Avery Bishop is recognized as the ……続きを見る

"[A] slice of largely-forgotten military history . . . a fascinating exploration of some magnificent men and their flying machines." ー The Sunday Post In the dark days of World War I, when flying m……続きを見る

The author of Flying into Hell climbs into the cockpit with the pilots of Bomber Command for classic stories of gallantry in World War II. This new edition of Mel Rolfe's successful book contains tw……続きを見る

"A lavishly illustrated and meticulously researched overview of the aerospace giant's first century." ー Aviation Week Over the course of a century, the Boeing Company grew from a small outfit opera……続きを見る

"Deals with a little-known aspect of the war . . . alongside the moving story of one man's relationship with a very special animal."ー Sqn Ldr Paul Scott , Spirit of the Air This biography tells of……続きを見る

This massive work provides a comprehensive insight to the experiences of Bomber Commands pilots and aircrew throughout WWII. From the early wartime years when the RAFs first attempts to avenge Germa……続きを見る

This illustrated WWII history reveals the full range of experimental military aircraft that the Third Reich nearly flew into combat. From jet planes and high-altitude aircraft to radar-equipped figh……続きを見る

The Special Operations Executive developed a vast network of agents across Occupied Europe which played a vital role in developing and sustaining Resistance movements that persistently sought to sub……続きを見る

Colditz Castle was one of the most famous Prisoner of War camps of the Second World War. It was there that the Germans interred their most troublesome or important prisoners. Hundreds of ingenious e……続きを見る

Here, Martin Bowman brings us the first book on Operation Varsity to include both British and US air and ground operations, as well as the US, British and Canadian paratroop and resupply missions, a……続きを見る

More than thirty Allied Forces' WWII aircraft types are illustrated in many rare and previously unpublished black and white and color photographs. Each type is described giving vital data on develop……続きを見る

Young or old, everyone has heard of the Lancaster bomber. Such is the legacy handed down by this aviation icon that although it is not the most numerous aircraft ever built - two are still flying to……続きを見る

After a long series of crushing defeats by the apparently unstoppable Japanese air and ground forces, the eventual fight back and victory in Burma was achieved as a result of the exercise of unprece……続きを見る

World War Two Luftwaffe aircraft and their pilots have been a source of fascination and respect to aviation buffs since 1945. This book looks at all aspects of its operation in many World War II the……続きを見る

"If you only have room in your collection for one book on WWII-era warbird wreck histories and recoveries, then it should be this one. . . . Fascinating." ーAlan Griffith, author of Consolidated Mes……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

"An account of the author's first operational tour as an RAF navigator . . . in support of the Korean War and the Malayan Emergency."ー Pennant Magazine This is the first book to give a detailed, fi……続きを見る

In World War Two, the most effective fighting units were usually small submarine crews, infantry platoons, commandos, and bomber crews. Of these it could be said that the men who crewed the bombers ……続きを見る

The Avro Lancaster, such a stalwart of the skies during the Second World War, also enjoyed an interesting and surprisingly colourful post-war career. It is this era that the authors have chosen to f……続きを見る

"Detail[s] German fighter pilots' flying helmets, oxygen masks, goggles . . . and other ephemera . . . brilliantly doneーand completely engrossing."ーThe Aviation Historian Reichsmarschall Gring tol……続きを見る

A complete history of paratroopers and their role in modern war, including a glossary and photos. Many books have been written about military parachuting, particularly about famous operations like C……続きを見る

"Looks at the pioneering designer, Sydney Camm and examines his legacy, which was the design of two of our most iconic fighter planes . . . Brilliant!" ー Books Monthly "This Man Saved Britain" ran ……続きを見る

An in-depth, illustrated history of Israeli Air Force operations in Western Negev toward the end of the Arab-Israeli War. Operation HOREVーthe Israeli winter offensive from December 1948 until Janua……続きを見る

The author of Shot Down in the Drink shares photos and anecdotes detailing the history of the World War II fighter plane and its crews across the globe. Researched many years ago by Graham Patrick f……続きを見る