Aviation 81

In this book, Tim Jenkins examines the factory worker poisonings and suspect government procurement procedures that resulted in Allied success in the air during First World War. The early developmen……続きを見る

The Red Knight is the product of 25 years of meticulous research. It is, arguably, the most comprehensive account ever written about the Canadian Air Force’s legendary solo jet-aerobatics performer.……続きを見る

This manual is the text for training as a B-25 pilot and airplane commander. The manual serves the dual purpose of a training checklist and working handbook. HISTORY OF THE MITCHELL BOMBER B-25 Firs……続きを見る

**A New York Times Editors’ Choice “Riveting.” ーThe New York Times From the New York Times bestselling author, a breathtaking account of combat and survival in one of the most brutally challenging ……続きを見る

A comprehensive look into what it takes to make a pilot in the United States Air Force. To Be a U.S. Air Force Pilot details every step of training for those with the skill and daring to "cross into……続きを見る

A pictorial history of the legendary Lockheed spy plane, written by one of its pilots and "filled to the brim with information and revelation" ( Seattle Post Intelligencer Travel for Aircraft blog).……続きを見る

A look back at the jet fighter's thirty-five years of service with the US Navy, featuring hundreds of photos as well as stories from pilots. For thirty-five years of active naval service, the Grumma……続きを見る

An incredible history of the American WWI pilots who refused to be grounded. There was a time when the United States didn't believe in aerial warfare. Wars, after all, were for menーnot flying machi……続きを見る

Features some of the most iconic aircraft surviving today, including the North American P-51 Mustang, Supermarine Spitfire, Messerschmitt Bf 109, and more. Do you want to get an up-close look at som……続きを見る

Bombs Away! covers strategic bombing in Europe during World War II, that is, all aerial bombardment of a strategic nature which took place between 1939 and 1945. In addition to American (U.S. Army A……続きを見る

The magical, lyrical, hysterical flying adventure from the author of Memories of an Emerald World and The Jungle Express! When a sleep-deprived American Air Force pilot in Panama has a vision of tro……続きを見る

From New York Times bestselling author Dan Hampton comes the gripping, untold story of a vital s****ecret mission set during the darkest days of the Second World War. In the dark days after the deva……続きを見る

On August 17, 1942, twelve Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses of the United States Eighth Air Force carried out the first American raid over occupied Europe, striking the rail yards at Rouen, France. Soo……続きを見る

When he died in 1946, Flight Lieutenant Jack Mossop left behind a widow and child, a chest full of medals, and a diary. He was 25 years old. The diary gave tantalizing glimpses of his career; sixty ……続きを見る

Compiled from a variety of sources and first-hand accounts, this book is an authoritative record of the part played by No.218 (Gold Coast) Squadron during the bomber offensives of World War II. The ……続きを見る

Aviation historian Guy Warner's First in the Field is an essential history of the Royal Air Force's Air Observation Post Squadron formed in World War II. The premier Army Air Corps unit created on t……続きを見る

An engaging look into the culture of those who fly high-tech fighters and bombers and one pilot's personal account of his career in the cockpit. The F-117 Stealth Nighthawk was a truly groundbreakin……続きを見る

For anyone with the will to become a U.S. naval aviator, the future begins now. Marine fighter pilot and combat veteran Jay Stout shows us just what it takes to be a U.S. naval aviator in the twenty……続きを見る

A detailed, illustrated account of the air campaign that accompanied the Red Army's final push towards Berlin, in which massed Soviet air power defeated the Luftwaffe's high-tech Me 262 jets and Mis……続きを見る

Drawing on recently declassified files and interviews with veterans, this is a fascinating history of Bill Stirling and 2SAS – pioneering founders of modern special forces. David Stirling is the nam……続きを見る

An illustrated account of the dramatic engagement between the Luftwaffe's Me 163 units and Allied bombers during the closing years of World War II. In the summer of 1944, US Army Air Force (USAAF) a……続きを見る

An illustrated account of how the USAAF's might was challenged by the Jagdflieger and their heavily armed, and armoured, Fw 190A-8 Sturmjäger. Developed from one of the finest fighters of World War ……続きを見る

The SR-71 Blackbird is an iconic aircraft that has come to symbolize America's technological superiority during the Cold War. Using recently declassified information, globally renowned expert Paul C……続きを見る

The first book to cover the full history of the RAF's air war against Hamburg, one of the most important target cities in Germany***.*** The city of Hamburg became synonymous with the destructive po……続きを見る

The story of the hardest-fought air war of the jet era, where highly trained Israeli air forces almost met their match against Egypt and Syria's high-tech MiGs and missiles. The Yom Kippur War, or O……続きを見る

Brought to life by the personal accounts of six Navy pilots and one British POW, this is the history of the U.S. Navy airstrikes on Japanese-held Hong Kong. Commander John Lamade started the war in ……続きを見る

An illustrated account of the early service of the Lockheed U-2, one of the most important and longest-serving intelligence gathering platforms fielded by the US air force. The U-2 is one of the mos……続きを見る

An illustrated account of the Bf 109E's evolving role during the fateful first stages of the Battle of Britain. The Luftwaffe's famous Bf 109 Emil saw considerable combat across the first stages of ……続きを見る

This guide traces the history of the US Navy's premier WWII fighter plane with archival photos, tech specs and illustrations. F6F Hellcat at War follows the story of this iconic aircraft from its ea……続きを見る

An illustrated history of how the Luftwaffe intended 'the Blitz' to knock Britain out of the war, emphasising the German point of view and detailing how Britain's defences and civilians responded. T……続きを見る