Aviation 78

This second volume in the seminal series on aerial combat, pilots, and tactics in Libya and Egypt in the middle of World War II. In volume two of this series, historian Christopher Shores begins by ……続きを見る

Featuring interviews with WWI pilots, crew, and others, this volume celebrates the gallantry of those who engaged in the world's first aerial combat. The Great War ushered in a terrifying new era of……続きを見る

A fascinating history of the most secretive and unsung branch of the US military's Special Forces, from World War II through Desert Storm Very little is known about USAF Special Operationsーyet thei……続きを見る

A collection of eyewitness accounts of the Normandy landings that "gives you the [feeling] that you are there during the frenzied first hours of the invasion" ( Kepler's Military History Book Review……続きを見る

Formed at Rochford on 1 October 1918, just weeks before the Armistice that ended the First World War, 152 (Hyderabad) Squadron was originally a night fighter unit equipped with the Sopwith Camel. It……続きを見る

A comprehensive account of the origins, design, and history of the A-10A Warthog: "Highly recommended." ー AMPS Indianapolis Includes photos The Fairchild-Republic A-10A Close Support aircraft has b……続きを見る

During the Second World War, the German Fallschirmjger (paratroopers) carried out many successful and daring operations, such as the capture of the Belgian fortress at Eben Emael in 1940 and the inv……続きを見る

Germany was never able to match the power of the Allied air forces with their great four-engine bombers, the Lancasters, Liberators and Flying Fortresses. Indeed, many have ascribed the defeat of Ge……続きを見る

The Royal Air Force had placed a great deal of faith in its force of bombers, Bomber Command, in the event of a future war. The belief in the ability of formations of bombers flying in daylight and ……続きを見る

An illustrated history of the renowned fighter aircraft, ideal for modelers and aviation enthusiasts: "Highly recommended." ー AMPS Indianapolis The North American P-51 Mustang was one of the most s……続きを見る

The full pictorial history of America's P-51 Mustang fighter plane that served the Allies in World War II and other conflicts. Today, the Mustang is a living legend and is remembered as probably the……続きを見る

The events of 1942 marked a pivotal year in the history of British air power. For more than two decades the theory that long-range bombing could win wars had dominated British defense policy. The va……続きを見る

The author of Early Jet Fighters: 1944-1954 turns his attention to jet bombers in another stunning pictorial history: "Don't miss out on this one." ー IPMS/USA Using over 200 archive photographs, Le……続きを見る

A history of World War II's Operation Argument in which US and British air forces led a series of raids against Nazi Germany in 1944. During the third week of February 1944, the combined Allied air ……続きを見る

"An extraordinary analysis of the 'scores' chalked up by individual fighter pilots serving in the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain. So much detail!" ーBooks Monthly The term "fighter ace" grew……続きを見る

This is the story of the aerial element of the Battle for Moscow between 1941 and 1942, known to the Germans as Operation Typhoon. In October 1941, Operation Typhoon and the battle for Moscow began.……続きを見る

A look at the transformation of aerial combat during World War I and the pilots of every country who were celebrated for shooting down enemy aircraft. By the time of the outbreak of the First World ……続きを見る

"The thoughtful text and assortment of paintings illustrate just over a century of military aviation, from those early biplanes . . . to modern drones." ーMilitary Model Scene Barely a decade passed……続きを見る

The first Allied bombing raid on Berlin during the course of the Second World War, took place on 7 June 1940, when a French naval aircraft dropped 8 bombs on the German capital, but the first Britis……続きを見る

"A compelling account of the air war against Germany" written by the navigator portrayed by Anthony Boyle in Apple TV's Masters of the Air ( Publishers Weekly). They began operations out of England ……続きを見る

The true story of the aircraft that disappeared between Saigon and Hanoi, one of the enduring mysteries of the Vietnam War. Following the Geneva Accords in 1954, Vietnam found itself separated into ……続きを見る

Britain's desire to stay at the leading edge in the design and development of modern jet powered aircraft was born in the later stages of World War Two. The RAF sent requests to the leading aircraft……続きを見る

Long before the start of the Second World War it had been believed that strategic bombing would be the deciding factor in any future conflict. Then Hitler launched the Blitzkrieg upon France and the……続きを見る

Fighting Hitler's Jets brings together in a single, character-driven narrative two groups of men at war: on one side, American fighter pilots and others who battled the secret "wonder weapons" with ……続きを見る

A pictorial history of the valiant Polish aviators who aided the RAF in the fight against the Luftwaffe. The Polish Air Force, which was created in Britain in the summer of 1940 from flying and grou……続きを見る

San Diego Book Award Winner: "An excellent overview of the U.S. Army Air Forces' war against Nazi Germany." ーBarrett Tillman, author of Whirlwind: The Air War Against Japan 1942–1945 Bronze medalis……続きを見る

The story of the air war over Western Europe, told firsthand by the American and German pilots and crew who took partーwith never-before-published photos. What was it like to fly through the dense f……続きを見る

A history of the conflict in Korea with an emphasis on the crucial role of aviation. This in-depth history covers the role of US aircraft carriers and aircraft in stopping the North Korean initial p……続きを見る

An updated and expanded photographic history of the famed military aircraftーand the men who flew them. Aviation historian Norman Franks updates his classic book, The Lancaster, with new information……続きを見る

This is the third volume of a comprehensive five part work, detailing every aspect of air and paratroop operations on the night of 5/6 June 1944. The 6th Airborne Division was to support British Sec……続きを見る