Aviation 72

This collection of stories from Royal Air Force groundcrew reveals the critical operations and thrilling drama of Cold War hangars and airfields. Groundcrew Boys shares true stories of life on the f……続きを見る

This WWII history examines Nazi air force operations in Egypt and Libya with more than 100 rare wartime photographs. When Mussolini's army was defeated on the Libyan-Egyptian border at the beginning……続きを見る

This illustrated history chronicles the first British bombing raid of WWII and the early lessons learned about strategic bombing. On the 4th of September 1939, Squadron Leader Paul Harris led 149 Sq……続きを見る

This WWII history shares the personal stories of frontline airmen from all sides of the conflict gathered through original interviews. Aviation historian Steve Bond has spent years interviewing vete……続きを見る

"A condensed ' Band of Brothers ' with profiles of Richard Winters and Easy company as well as the German and American Generals . . . 5 stars " ( Army Rumour Service ). 101st Airborne Division ……続きを見る

How the first military pilots learned to flyーand fight: guidance from Great War training manuals. Aviation was still in its infancy when World War I broke outーand newly formed air forces produced ……続きを見る

"A fresh look at the 38 Americans in the Escadrille Américaine . . . a finely-researched, well-written and well-illustrated book. It is recommended highly" ( Over the Front ). The Lafayette Escadr……続きを見る

A vivid chronicle of the first battle between British and German paratroopersーthe unsung battle that prefigured the Battle of Arnhem. From July 13 to 16, 1943, British paratroopers fought for contr……続きを見る

A pictorial account of the development and implementation of airborne forces during World War II. On ten May 1940 German Fallschirmjäger stormed the Dutch fort of Eben-Emael, south of Maastricht. Th……続きを見る

This history of the US's British aircraft acquisition "examin[es] the role [the USSAF] played in reconnaissance, special operations, and night fighting." ー Air & Space Power History On 20 April 194……続きを見る

The Infamous 'How to Steal a MIG' manual This fascinating Air Force technical report is specifically focused on how a pilot, behind the Iron curtain or enemy lines, could know just enough to start u……続きを見る

The little-known story of a major catastrophe in a 1960s African American community: A "commendable, if unsettling, account." ーRichard Kluger, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Simple Justice On the……続きを見る

"A detailed, up-to-date, integrated air-land-sea history" of a pivotal WWII campaign in the Pacific from both American and Japanese perspectives (Vincent P. O'Hara, author of In Passage Perilous). I……続きを見る

A Royal Air Force veteran of the Falklands Conflict presents a comprehensive, myth-busting study of the air campaign. In the spring of 1982, Argentina and the UK engaged in tense combat over control……続きを見る

ABC’s of Military Helicopters explores the path of rotary wing combat vehicles from the earliest past to futuristic concepts. Done in the style of a children’s ABC book, with a unique vehicle select……続きを見る

ABC’s of Bombers takes off with an array of historical aircraft, from whimsical early concepts to some of the longest serving and enduring bombing platforms in history. From light to heavy bombers, ……続きを見る

Ian Philpott presents us here with a compendium of facts, operational histories and photo illustrations, combined to create a comprehensive account of the early years of the Royal Air Force. Illustr……続きを見る

Volume II of this mammoth reference work covers the years in which the League of Nations failed because of the emerging dictatorships in Germany and Italy and the expansionist policies adopted by Ja……続きを見る

This is a compelling book for lovers of sea and air stories from the Great War era. In the thirteen stories told by the participants, many of whom were decorated for bravery, they describe their exp……続きを見る

The life of many combatants in The Great War was often short and brutish. But there were choices for some. Taking to the air was an attractive alternative to the slime, stench and gore of the trench……続きを見る

"Largely photographic coverage of the graceful 1920s flying boat designed by R.J. Mitchell of later Spitfire fame . . . A nostalgic look back." ーHelicopter International The Supermarine Southampton……続きを見る

The history of an incredibly capable British Royal Navy aircraft, as told by those who flew and maintained it. In The Royal Navy Lynx: An Operational History, author Larry Jeram-Croft begins with th……続きを見る

They were the Dambusters the pilots and crew of the RAFs elite 617 Squadron. They flew the most difficult missions. They breached the Dams! They sank the Tirpitz! They were the only squadron to drop……続きを見る

During World War II, a few, carefully selected women in the US and the UK were briefly given the unprecedented opportunity to fly military aircraft. Yet the story of these pioneer women pilots is ma……続きを見る

A history of an RAF bomber crash in World War II, the ship's crew and operations, and the aftermath felt by the community where the disaster struck. On Sunday 30 July 1944 a Lancaster bomber of 106 ……続きを見る

An account of WWII rescues that "pays tribute to the audacity and heroism of the men and women of the French Resistance and Allied military personnel" (Warship World). The Shelburne was one of the l……続きを見る

The French air force of the First World War developed as fast as the British and German air forces, yet its history, and the enormous contribution it made to the eventual French victory, is often fo……続きを見る

Soon after the Second world War, wartime allies became Cold War adversaries, and by 1950 the perceived threat of a Soviet strike on Western Europe or Britain dominated military planning. For the nex……続きを見る

For Bomber Command, the term 'Phoney War' never really meant much. Five Blenheims of 107 Squadron were among the blood and bullets the day after war was declared and only one came back.On 14 Decembe……続きを見る

On 10 May 1940 warfare changed forever when gliders swooped down to seize the fortress of Eben Emael in Belgium ahead of the German advance. In the following five years of war, the glider evolved in……続きを見る