Aviation 74

"[A] look at the life of Manfred Von Richthofen . . . The book is built from a collection of negatives and prints the author bought at a book fair." ー War History Online Beginning his wartime caree……続きを見る

"An amazing tribute to the people who designed, built and flew itーa comprehensive history of one of the most beautiful aircraft ever manufactured. "ー Books Monthly The magnificent Vickers Supermar……続きを見る

"First-class . . . more than the biography of a great aviator and military leader. It also is a detailed and lively history of naval aviation." ー The New York Times Air Adm. Marc Mitscher is a lege……続きを見る

Why did the British, then the leading nation in science and technology, fall far behind in the race to develop the aeroplane before the First World War? Despite their initial advantage, they were ov……続きを見る

The highest-scoring fighter pilot of World War I tells of his life and combat career in an autobiography that "brings the man behind the myth to life" ( The Great War Magazine). Manfred von Richthof……続きを見る

Hugh Popham joined the Fleet Air Arm in the summer of 1940 and was soon in training as a pilot at HMS Vincent and then Yeovilton; thereafter his wartime career as a naval pilot took him to the far c……続きを見る

Of the 7,953 Bomber Command aircraft lost on night operations during the Second World War, an estimated 5,833 fell victim to Luftwaffe night fighters. In this detailed re-enactment of the air war ov……続きを見る

The author of The First Day on the Somme recounts Operation Hydra, the British bombing on a Nazi army research center during World War II. On the night of August 17-18, 1943, RAF Bomber Command atta……続きを見る

Their Finest Hour tells the fascinating stories of six of Churchills Few', each of whom played an important part in the Battle of Britain. Celebrated and much respected on their own squadrons, all h……続きを見る

An extensive history of the rise and fall of Nazi Germany's air force. In his thoroughly researched study, John Killen examines German air power between 1914 and 1945, from the early days of flying ……続きを見る

This collection of popular air warfare stories covers the entire span of World War II, beginning when the Royal Air Force faced fascist forces on its own until the dropping of the Atomic bombs on th……続きを見る

This WWII military history vividly recounts the Royal Air Force campaign to counter Germany's V2 rocket attacks. On September 8th, 1944, the first V2 rockets aimed at southern England exploded in we……続きを見る

Through the medium of period photography, Star-Spangled Spitfires chronicles the combat operations of the USAAF units equipped with the iconic Supermarine fighter whilst employed in both the Europea……続きを見る

Douglas Bader remains a legendary figure, and the best known of all the Battle of Britain aces. Having lost both his legs in a pre-war flying accident, Bader overcame this disability to become not j……続きを見る

In April 1916, a group of early aviators gathered in the fields beneath the crags and ramparts of Stirling Castle to form what was to become one of the Royal Air Forces most distinguished fighter sq……続きを見る

This is the story of Thomas Lancashire who joined the RAF in 1936 and became one of the famous 'Trenchard Brats' at RAF Halton to be educated and learn the trade of fitter. He was first posted to 7 ……続きを見る

Just over a decade after the Wright Brothers triumph of powered flight, the conduct of war was changed for ever. Until the Kaisers Zeppelins raided British cities and towns, it had been unthinkable ……続きを見る

These are the firsthand memoirs of the late William Albert Tate (W.O, RAF Bomber Command) framed within the factual history of his service career in the Royal Air Force between the years 1938 and 19……続きを見る

For many years the importance and contribution of the Hawker Hurricane was eclipsed by the Spitfire but statistically the Hurricane was superior in the majority of cases. Thanks to Tommy Sopwiths in……続きを見る

This book is a truly remarkable account that captures the atmosphere, thrills and danger of the pioneering days of aviation. Howard Pixton was flying for A V Roe at Brooklands in 1910 when S F Cody ……続きを見る

The Supermarine Swift was rushed into service with the RAF during 1954 to become Britain's first second-generation jet fighter. In this role it was not deemed a success and has been burdened with a ……続きを見る

As part of the Aviation Heritage Trail series, the accomplished military author and former RAF Officer Peter Jacobs takes us to the county of Yorkshire and to its many bomber airfields of the Second……続きを見る

"This well-researched book evocatively conjures up the halcyon days of the swashbuckling amateurs who took to the skies in untested contraptions." ー Sussex Life magazine Shoreham airport, founded i……続きを見る

This fascinating historical revelation goes to the very heart of British and Allied Intelligence during World War II, specifically in the context of planning, control and implementation of the combi……続きを見る

The incredible story of the dive bomber is told through official reports and personal accounts from combat pilots in this sweeping military history. The History of Dive Bombing delves beneath the my……続きを見る

Inside the historic Cold War landmark at Vandenberg Space Force baseーits technology, its people, and its military importance. Includes photos. Situated in the sand dunes of California's Central Coa……続きを見る

"Superb . . . one of the most honest, candid, and truly delightful memoirs . . . the perfect memorial to one of the Fleet Air Arm's greats."ー Aircrew Book Review A classic in every sense of the wor……続きを見る

"A wonderful book on the Luftwaffe's WW2 operations (German Air Force) and its struggle to defend Germany from the Allied bomber attacks." ーFSAddon The Luftwaffe over Germany tells the story of one……続きを見る

This final volume in the three-volume set covering more than 300 types of Surviving World War II aircraft includes the less-glamorous ones that couldn't qualify for two volumes on Fighters and Bombe……続きを見る

The Handley Page Victor was the longest serving V-Bomber with the RAF. It was conceived in 1945 and after much research and development the Mk 1 entered service in the late 1950s to become part of t……続きを見る