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17 produkter
Fighter Aircraft, The World Encyclopedia of
An illustrated history from the early planes of World War I to the supersonic jets of today
Inbunden, 2020
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194 kr
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In this new, fully updated edition 2025, expert author Francis Crosby traces the development of fighters from World War I to the present day, and highlights actions in which fighters played a crucial role. The A-Z sections form an illustrated guide to over 170 fighter aircraft. The first covers …
Aircraft Carriers, The World Encyclopedia of
An illustrated history of amphibious warfare and the landing crafts used by seabourne forces, from the Gallipoli campaign to the present day
Av Bernard Ireland, Francis Crosby
Inbunden, 2023
166 kr
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This impressive, newly-updated encyclopedia is both a fascinating history of aircraft carrier development and a well-documented visual directory of more than 150 of the world’s aviation ships spanning a period of almost 120 years. The book’s coverage follows the definition of an aircraft carrier as …
Naval Aircraft, The World Encyclopedia of
A history of shipborne fighters, bombers, helicopters and flying boats
Inbunden, 2023
194 kr
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This meticulously researched and newly updated book charts the complete history of naval aviation, from pioneering days when the first biplanes were catapulted from converted destroyers through to the high-performance jets patrolling the world's seas today. The first part of the book focuses on …
World Encyclopedia of Tanks & Armoured Fighting Vehicles
Av George Forty, Francis Crosby m. fl.
Inbunden, 2025
271 kr
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Updated and extended for the new 2025 edition. Now an impressive 576 pages, this book is an authoritative history and directory of tanks and their immediate derivatives, such as ARVs (armoured recovery vehicles), tank destroyers, command versions, bridgelayers, mine-clearers and other Funnies, and …
Bombers, The World Encyclopedia of
An illustrated history from the early planes of World War 1 to today's sophisticated jet bombers
Inbunden, 2022
194 kr
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This record of incredible developments in bomber technology spans over a century of innovation. The book is divided into three sections. The first section deals with the development of bombers and the major conflicts in which bombers have been used, such as the Blitz and Dambusters missions of …
Submarines, The World Encyclopedia of
A complete history of over 150 underwater vessels from the Hunley and Nautilus to today's nuclear-powered submarines
Av John Parker, Francis Crosby
Inbunden, 2023
171 kr
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From Aristotle's description of a submersible chamber and experiments with an underwater capsule by Alexander the Great, inventors have pursued the dream of undersea travel. This fully illustrated book follows that dream, starting with examples of the earliest attempts to travel beneath the waves …
Illustrated Guide to Bombers of World Wars I and Ii: a Complete A-z Directory of Bombers, from Early Attacks of 1914 Through to the Blitz, the Damb
Inbunden, 2014
98 kr
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This is a complete A-Z directory of bombers, from the early attacks of 1914 through to the Blitz, the Dambusters and the atomic bomb raids. It includes over 300 identification photographs from some of the world's greatest aviation libraries. It features the Gotha bombers of World War I, the Ju 87 …
Military Helicopters, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of
A guide to over 80 years of rotorcraft, from the first types deployed in World War II to the specialized aircraft in service today
Inbunden, 2023
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194 kr
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This fully up-to-date reference book provides an authoritative overview of the military helicopter. It begins with a detailed history, from the ideas of Leonardo da Vinci through to the tilt-rotor aircraft that have operated with coalition forces in Afghan-istan. The book continues with an A-Z …
Amphibious Warfare Vessels, The World Encyclopedia of
An illustrated history of amphibious warfare and the landing crafts used by seabourne forces, from the Gallipoli campaign to the present day
Av Bernard Ireland, Francis Crosby
Inbunden, 2023
166 kr
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Wars are decided definitively through the occupation of an enemy’s territory. This is a task for military forces, which may have to be transported by sea. This creates the conflicting requirement for ships sufficiently large to undertake lengthy voyages, together with craft small enough to put an …
D-Day
E-bok, 2021
126 kr
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A pictorial record of D-Day using unseen front-line action shots reproduced directly from negatives held by the Imperial War Museum, each one portraying the emotion of that most famous invasion. The book follows the invasion as it develops using lengthy captions to describe the action portrayed in …
Luftwaffe in World War II
E-bok, 2021
126 kr
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World War Two Luftwaffe aircraft and their pilots have been a source of fascination and respect to aviation buffs since 1945. This book looks at all aspects of its operation in many World War II theaters. A great majority of photographs are unlikely to have been seen by the general public and they …
Naval Aircrafts, the World Encyclopedia of
An Illustrated History of Shipborne Fighters, Bombers and Helicopters, Including the Sopwith Pup, B-25 Mitchell, Westland Lynx, Sikorsky Sea King and Many More
Inbunden, 2016
183 kr
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Features a directory of over 120 aircraft with 500 identification photographs.
Fighters and Bombers: Two Illustrated Encyclopedias
A History and Directory of the World's Greatest Military Aircraft, from World War I Through to the Present Day
Inbunden, 2016
203 kr
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This title features over 300 aircraft with 1200 wartime and modern identification photographs. It describes all the truly classic aircraft, such as the Spitfire, Messerschmitt Bf109, Heinkel He111, F-14 Tomcat, MiGs, B-52 Stratofortress and B-2 Spirit stealth bomber. It covers the history of …
World Encyclopedia of Military Helicopters
Inbunden, 2013
197 kr
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This is a complete reference guide to over 65 years of military helicopters, from the first types deployed in World War II to the specialized aircraft in service today. It includes all the famous manufacturers such as Bristol, Saunders-Roe and Westland from the UK; Bell, Boeing-Vertol, Hiller, …
World Encyclopedia of Bombers
an Illustrated A-Z Directory of Bomber Aircraft
Häftad, 2013
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134 kr
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This title covers the history, origins and evolution of bomber aircraft, from the first planes to the powerful jet bombers of today. It features the Avro Lancaster, Boeing B-17 Flying Fortess, Heinkel He111 and many others from World Wars I and II. It features sophisticated and powerful jet bombers …
Illustrated Guide to Modern Naval Aircraft
Häftad, 2011
111 kr
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This is an A-Z directory of all the major naval aircraft since 1945, including jet-engined fighters and strike aircraft, carrier-borne AEW aircraft, V/STOL aircraft, and helicopters. This title examines the history and evolution of naval aircraft from the immediate post-World War II period to the …
Complete Guide to Fighters and Bombers of the World
An Illustrated History of the World's Greatest Military Aircraft, from the Pioneering Days of Air Fighting in World War I Through to the Jet Fighters and Stealth Bombers of the Present Day
Häftad, 2017
131 kr
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Includes A-Z directories of over 300 military aircraft with 1200 wartime and modern identification photographs.
