Aviation 99

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 role of the bomber has proved to be on of the most controversial aspects of twentieth-century warfare. Bombers tells the story of the bomber with a blend of narrative and personal accounts, rec……続きを見る

Probably the most famous fighter aircraft of all time, the Supermarine Spitfire reigned supreme and unsurpassed from the biplane era to the dawn of the jet age, a period that included the Second Wor……続きを見る

The 'Jump-jet' was the world's first vertical/short take-off and landing (VSTOL) operational jet aircraft. Developed using the revolutionary Pegasus engine, the Harrier has served the RAF and US Mar……続きを見る

An exploration of the history and development of the dirigible airship from its humble beginnings in the late eighteenth century through to its current role as military command posts among other use……続きを見る

When de Havilland proposed, in 1938, an unarmed bomber constructed almost entirely from wood, few would have thought it could become one of the most versatile aircraft of the Second World War. The M……続きを見る

RAF Southend focuses on the airport's role in the Second World War, between October 1940 and August 1944, from when it became a fighter station in its own right, until it became an armament practice……続きを見る

The C-130 Hercules first flew in 1954, an easily maintained aircraft which entered service with the USAF Tactical Air Command. Ten years later the 'Charlie 130' was providing the essential logistica……続きを見る

In 1903 the Wright Brothers achieved their dream of powered flight and from then on man's domination of the skies became a reality. The military potential of aircraft was obvious from the outset, fi……続きを見る

Included are details on the ground-breaking navigation and attack system, its Cold War context, its requirements and the development of ATF (advanced terrain following), and in-depth analysis of aut……続きを見る

One of the world's greatest aircraft, for three decades pilots enthused about the Hunter and its smooth lines, Rolls-Royce Avon engine, outstanding handling characteristics and lively performance. D……続きを見る

It was in the closing year of the First World War, on 1 April 1918, that the Royal Air Force was born from the amalgamation of the Royal Flying Corps and Royal Naval Air Service. Since then, the RAF……続きを見る

"We have the world's most beautiful bomber." So published the New York Times on the morning of July 29, 1935 after the previous day, the Model 299, the ancestor of one of the most famous aircraft of……続きを見る

From bestselling author and British astronaut Tim Peake, an inspirational human history of space travel, from the Apollo missions to our future forays to Mars. The Right Stuff for a new generation. ……続きを見る

Rumours of buried Spitfires from the Second World War have spread around the world for seventy-five years. In April 2012, the press reported that the UK had negotiated an agreement with Myanmar for ……続きを見る

This is the eventful story of the nurses who since 1918 have worn the grey-blue uniform of the RAF, from the Great War to D-Day; through the Falklands, in Bosnia and on to Afghanistan. These brave p……続きを見る

A young boy sits in the back of a Chipmunk aircraft at RAF Woodvale, near Liverpool. He has never flown in anything before. As the power goes on and the little aeroplane soars into a clear blue sky,……続きを見る

“This was Der Tag for 617 Squadron […] from eight o'clock onwards the scenes outside the crew rooms were something to be remembered." “I watched each Lancaster become airborne from the window of my ……続きを見る

Merriam Press World War 2 In Review Series eBook Edition 2022 Contains these 14 articles on World War II topics: The Death of a Lady: The Aftermath of the Sinking of the Light Cruiser USS Helena CL-……続きを見る

A #1 AMAZON BESTSELLER! A war on drugs. A continent of uncontrolled airspace. A squadron of trash-hauling cargo pilots caught in the middle. Flying and aviation writing at its best! Based on Bleriot……続きを見る

US Air Force Forward Air Controllers (FACs) bridge the gap between air and land power. They operate in the grey area of the battlefield, serving as an aircrew who flies above the battlefield, spots ……続きを見る

**“No one has done more than Palmiro Campagna to document the story of Canada’s extraordinary Avro Arrow ... This latest work sheds new light on the Arrow’s fascinating saga.” ー ANDREW CHAIKIN, aut……続きを見る

戰鬥機執行攔截的任務中，飛行員面對的是怎樣的狀況？ 在偵巡過程中，在空機被突如其來的埋伏給擊中。 在漆黒的敵境上空，黒蝙蝠組員如何應對敵機的致命攔截？ 失事跳傘的飛官，獨立一人被困在原始森林。 國軍戰鬥……続きを見る

There I was as my arm jerked forward, and a new sensation filled my mindーpanic. Thoughts filled my head quickly: today I'm going to die, this is it, this airplane is going to blow up any second, we……続きを見る

This is a vivid and powerful story of life on board the last of our great Second World War-era aircraft carriers, modernized to serve beyond their time. It is a story of the Cold War which conveys t……続きを見る

The Allied bombing of Berlin was the longest and most sustained bombing offensive against one target in the Second World War. The Berlin Blitz By Those Who Were There is a compelling, gripping and t……続きを見る

Chris Taylor has had a very successful career as a Royal Navy officer, helicopter pilot, test pilot, instructor and as an internationally acclaimed civil certification test pilot. His first book, Te……続きを見る

Известный журналист и писатель Малкольм Гладуэлл рассказывает о группе авиаторов из США, одержимых идеей прицельного бомбометания ー военной доктриной, которая потенциально позволила бы снизить коли……続きを見る

On June 28, 1976, into the all-male bastion of the United States Air Force Academy 157 women stepped, challenging the slogan over the entrance ramp that read "Bring Me Men." These women inspired an ……続きを見る

One Nation Under Drones is an interesting and informative review of how robotic and unmanned systems are impacting every aspect of American life, from how we fight our wars; to how we play; to how w……続きを見る