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29 produkter
Vought F4U Corsair
Häftad, 2019
171 kr
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First flown in 1940, the prototype Vought F4U Corsair instantly became the fastest fighter in the world and the fastest US aircraft of any description. Powered by a huge 18-cylinder Pratt and Whitney Double Wasp engine driving an enormous 13 feet 4 inch propeller, the first Corsairs were capable of …
Remembering D-day
Personal Histories of Everyday Heroes
Häftad, 2004
184 kr
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In association with the Imperial War Museum, this remarkable collection of personal histories will mark the 60th anniversary of D-day on June 6th 2004.June 6th 1944 saw the greatest combined military operation of all time and subsequently D-day has become known as the single most crucial watershed …
Remembering D-day
Personal Histories of Everyday Heroes
E-bok, 2014
147 kr
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Seventy years on, D-Day remains the greatest combined military operation of all time. Published in association with the Imperial War Museum, this is a remarkable collection of the stories of those who took part.June 6th 1944 saw the greatest combined military operation of all time and subsequently …
Mosquito Bomber/Fighter-Bomber Units 1942–45
E-bok, 2013
243 kr
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Truly an example of engineering ingenuity born out of the desperation of war, the legendary ''all-wooden'' Mosquito was perhaps the best twin-engined fighter-bomber of its size to see action in World War 2. The first bomber variant to enter service was the B Mk IV, initial examples of which were …
B-17 Flying Fortress Units of the Eighth Air Force (part 2)
E-bok, 2013
243 kr
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The Boeing B-17, which has come to epitomise the American war effort in Europe, took the fight to Germans from the late summer of 1942 through to VE-Day. Its primary operator in Western Europe was the ''Mighty Eighth'', who controlled 27 bomb groups for much of the war. This second of two volumes …
Mosquito Bomber/Fighter-Bomber Units 1942–45
E-bok, 2013
243 kr
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Truly an example of engineering ingenuity born out of the desperation of war, the legendary ''all-wooden'' Mosquito was perhaps the best twin-engined fighter-bomber of its size to see action in World War 2. The first bomber variant to enter service was the B Mk IV, initial examples of which were …
B-17 Flying Fortress Units of the Eighth Air Force (part 2)
E-bok, 2013
243 kr
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The Boeing B-17, which has come to epitomise the American war effort in Europe, took the fight to Germans from the late summer of 1942 through to VE-Day. Its primary operator in Western Europe was the ''Mighty Eighth'', who controlled 27 bomb groups for much of the war. This second of two volumes …
Jet Wars in the Nuclear Age
1972 to the Present Day
E-bok, 2021
126 kr
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This book explores the era of the 1970s right up to the present day, illustrating how fighter-bombers and tactics have developed and evolved during this time. It covers all the most significant military conflicts that have characterised this era, including the Eleven Day War of Christmas 1972 in …
P-51 Mustang
Häftad, 2022
166 kr
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Today, the Mustang is a living legend and is remembered as probably the finest long-range single-seat piston-engined fighter ever built.Here, in words and images, the esteemed aviation historian Martin Bowman tells the story of an aircraft that continues to provoke enthusiastic praise. We look at …
Sepecat Jaguar
Tactical Support and Maritime Strike Fighter
E-bok, 2021
94 kr
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This versatile single-seater aircraft was a joint development between the UK and France. It first flew in 1968, but its robust and flexible operational uses led to its long service life, only being retired from RAF service in 2008. It has seen front-line action in all major conflicts since …
Combat Legend F-4 Phantom
Häftad, 2003
129 kr
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The Phantom was developed for the US Navy as a long range all-weather fighter and first flew in May 1958. Phantoms have been used in combat in many conflicts throughout its long service history. This text provides a history of this craft.
Echoes of East Anglia
The Lost Wartime Airfields of Norfolk and Suffolk
Inbunden, 2006
196 kr
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B-17 Flying Fortress Units of the Eighth Air Force (part 1)
Häftad, 2000
221 kr
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The Boeing B-17 has come to epitomise the American war effort in Europe, the huge four-engined heavy day bomber taking the fight to Germany from the late summer of 1942 through to VE-Day.The primary operator of the Flying Fortress in Western Europe was the 'Mighty Eighth'. This volume, which is the …
B-17 Flying Fortress Units of the Eighth Air Force (part 2)
Häftad, 2002
210 kr
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The Boeing B-17, which has come to epitomise the American war effort in Europe, took the fight to Germans from the late summer of 1942 through to VE-Day.Its primary operator in Western Europe was the 'Mighty Eighth', who controlled 27 bomb groups for much of the war. This second of two volumes …
B-17 Flying Fortress Units of the Pacific War
Häftad, 2003
210 kr
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The B-17 saw combat in the Pacific from the moment a formation of these bombers arrived at Pearl Harbor during the midst of the 7 December 1941 Japanese attack.By the end of the war, SB-17 rescue craft were saving combat crews in the waters off Japan. This book reveals why, to the public, the …
The Men Who Flew the Mosquito
Häftad, 2009
171 kr
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The two-engined Mosquito was one of the classic aircraft of the Second World War. Famously wooden-built, its graceful lines and powerful performance have made it into an airborne icon. Its operational versatility as a fighter, low level bomber and reconnaissance aircraft was unsurpassed.In this …
P-51 Mustang vs Fw 190
Europe 1943–45
Häftad, 2007
198 kr
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Discover the history of a classic duel as the finest American and German pilots are pitted against each other in the war-torn skies over Europe, in two of the most advanced fighter planes of the age, the P-51 Mustang and the Fw 190.This first book in the Duel series describes the design and …
P-47 Thunderbolt vs Bf 109G/K
Europe 1943–45
Häftad, 2008
198 kr
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The largest single engined fighter when the USA entered the war, the P-47 was a monster of a machine. In contrast the Bf 109G was a much smaller aircraft. With all-round better performance than the P-47 at low altitudes the Bf 109G was the staple Defence of the Reich fighter. This book examines the …
Profiles of Flight: Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
Inbunden, 2011
219 kr
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The Starfighter was once described as 'a delight to fly, but one mistake and it will kill you'. It is one of the world's fastest fighters with a top speed of Mach 2.2 and a service ceiling of 58,000 feet. First delivered to the USAF in 1958 it was also sold to the German, Greek, Italian, Turkish …
Mosquito Bomber/Fighter-Bomber Units 1942–45
Häftad, 1997
210 kr
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Truly an example of engineering ingenuity born out of the desperation of war, the legendary 'all-wooden' Mosquito was perhaps the best twin-engined fighter-bomber of its size to see action in World War 2.The first bomber variant to enter service was the B Mk IV, initial examples of which were …
Mosquito Fighter/Fighter-Bomber Units of World War 2
Häftad, 1998
203 kr
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The second volume in the trilogy of Combat Aircraft titles devoted to de Havilland's 'wooden wonder', this book focuses on the Mosquito fighter/fighter-bomber variants, and their users.From its earliest development phase, the aircraft was considered as much a fighter as a bomber, and this was duly …
Mosquito Photo-Reconnaissance Units of World War 2
Häftad, 1999
210 kr
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The third volume in the trilogy of Combat Aircraft titles devoted to de Havilland's 'wooden wonder', this book focuses on the Mosquito photo-recce variants, and their users.The design's superb performance, and ability to escape interception by enemy fighters made the Mosquito the ideal choice for …
Michel Tremblay: Plays in Scots
Volume 1
Av Michel Tremblay, Martin Bowman
Häftad, 2023
276 kr
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“The greatest playwright Scotland never had.” – Mark Fisher, The GuardianMichel Tremblay is considered the most important playwright in Quebec theatre history. His ground-breaking work for theatre presents Montreal’s working class speaking the city’s vernacular French. Tremblay’s plays and novels …
Michel Tremblay: Plays in Scots
Volume 2
Av Michel Tremblay, Martin Bowman
Häftad, 2023
275 kr
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“The greatest playwright Scotland never had.” – Mark Fisher, The GuardianMichel Tremblay is considered the most important playwright in Quebec theatre history. His ground-breaking work for theatre presents Montreal’s working class speaking the city’s vernacular French. Tremblay’s plays and novels …
Bedford Triangle
U.S.Undercover Operations from England in World War 2
Häftad, 2007
97 kr
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This is a graphic portrayal of the crucial part played by aircraft and personnel of the US Army Air Force (USAAF), American Office of Strategic Services (OSS) and British Special Operations Executive (SOE) operations behind enemy lines in occupied Europe during World War II. These covert operations …
Stratofortress: The Story of the B-52
Häftad, 2012
187 kr
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Boeing's mighty B-52 Stratofortress has seen continuous operational service with the United States Air Force since the type was introduced in 1957. The aircraft has been upgraded several times and has assumed many different new roles since it was originally conceived and then provided the key …
