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RAF and Aircraft Design
Air Staff Operational Requirements 1923-1939
AvColin S Sinnott
Häftad, Engelska, 2014
865 kr
Skickas inom 10-15 vardagar
This work examines the evolution of the RAF's operational requirements for its home defence air force - for bombers to mount a deterrent counter offensive and for fighters to provide direct defence of Britain. It discusses the management processes, policies and decisions relevant to operational requirements on the basis of a detailed study of Air Ministry papers of the time. By tracing the development of operational requirements, the author exposes the thinking behind the RAF's quest for effective fighter and bomber aircraft. He describes the ideas and concepts of air warfare that were adopted in the 1920s, and shows how these evolved into the Air Staff's requirements for the aircraft which the RAF entered and fought in World War II.
Beginnings of Strategic Air Power
A History of the British Bomber Force 1923-1939
AvNeville Jones
Inbunden, Engelska, 2003
2 789 kr
Skickas inom 10-15 vardagar
Using official records, the author traces the origins and early development of strategic bombing, and examines its organs in the operations and staff planning of the First World War. The experiences of the First World War should have been a valuable legacy to those who devised the 'counter offensive' strategy in the years between the war. Unfortunately the lessons learnt were soon forgotten and many of the operational and technical problems which the planners had begun to tackle in 1918 were not even seen to exist by the Air Staff during the 1920s and early 1930s.
Forgotten Offensive
Royal Air Force Coastal Command's Anti-Shipping Campaign 1940-1945
AvChristina J.M. Goulter
Häftad, Engelska, 1995
924 kr
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The "forgotten offensive" of the title is RAF Coastal Command's offensive against German sea-trade between 1940 and 1945. The fortunes of the campaign are followed throughout the war, and its success is then evaluated in terms of the shipping sunk, and the impact on the German economy.
Courage and Air Warfare
The Allied Aircrew Experience in the Second World War
AvMark K. Wells
Häftad, Engelska, 1995
703 kr
Skickas inom 10-15 vardagar
Colonel Wells investigates the nature of aerial warfare and the men who took part. The book analyzes aircrew selection, reaction to combat, adaptability to stress, morale, leadership and combat effectiveness, and compares the efforts of the US Eighth Air Force and RAF Bomber Command.
Air Power at the Battlefront
Allied Close Air Support in Europe 1943-45
AvIan Gooderson
Häftad, Engelska, 1998
762 kr
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Ian Gooderson presents a study of close air support in World War II, with the analysis focusing on the use of tactical air power by British and American forces during the campaigns in Italy and northwestern Europe between 1943 and 1945.
Industry and Air Power
The Expansion of British Aircraft Production, 1935-1941
AvNoel Sebastian Ritchie,Sebastian Ritchie
Häftad, Engelska, 1997
836 kr
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The author begins with a general survey of British aircraft manufacturing in the inter-war period. Policy, production, finance and contracts are examined, and the final chapter is concerned with the mobilization of the aircraft industry in 1939, and the emergency measures of 1940.
Tedder
Quietly in Command
AvVincent Orange
Häftad, Engelska, 2006
785 kr
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Arthur Tedder became one of the most eminent figures of the Second World War: first as head of Anglo-American air forces in the Middle East, the Mediterranean and North Africa; then as Deputy Supreme Commander to General Eisenhower for the Allied campaign that began in Normandy and ended in Berlin. During those anxious, exhilarating years, he was, as The Times of London wrote, 'the most unstuffy of great commanders, who could be found sitting cross-legged, jacketless, pipe smoldering, answering questions on a desert airstrip.'After the war, promoted to five-star rank and elevated to the peerage as Lord Tedder, he was made Chief of the Air Staff, holding this appointment for longer than anyone since his time: four critical years (from 1946 to 1949) that saw the tragic start of the Cold War and the inspiring achievement of the Berlin Airlift. In 1950, he became Britain's NATO representative in Washington: a year that saw the start of a hot war in Korea that threatened to spread around the globe.This book provides the first comprehensive account of a great commander's public career and uses hundreds of family letters to portray a private life, both joyful and tragic.
Russian Aviation and Air Power in the Twentieth Century
AvJohn Greenwood,Von Hardestym. fl.
Häftad, Engelska, 1998
811 kr
Skickas inom 10-15 vardagar
In the light of new archival material the editors take a fresh look at Russian aviation in the twentieth century. Presenting a comprehensive view of Russian aviation, from its genesis in the late czarist period to the present era, the approach is essentially chronological with a major emphasis on the evolution of military aviation. The contributions are diverse, with appropriate attention to civilian and institutional themes.
Sir Frederick Sykes and the Air Revolution 1912-1918
AvLieutenant-Colonel Eric Ash
Häftad, Engelska, 1999
953 kr
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This is a long-overdue study of Sir Frederick H. Sykes, Chief of the Air Staff of Britain's Royal Air Force (RAF) during the First World War. Historians, for the most part, have either overlooked Sykes or misinterpreted him, leaving a gap in the story of British flying. Contrary to previous images of Sykes, we now see that he was not a secretive intriguer or a tangential subject in RAF history. Rather, he played a fundamental part in organizing and leading British aviation from 1912 to the end of 1918. He provided organization, visionary guidance and efficient administrative control for the fledgling service that tried to survive infancy in the heat of battle.
Air Power at the Battlefront
Allied Close Air Support in Europe 1943-45
AvIan Gooderson
Inbunden, Engelska, 1998
2 552 kr
Skickas inom 10-15 vardagar
Ian Gooderson presents a study of close air support in World War II, with the analysis focusing on the use of tactical air power by British and American forces during the campaigns in Italy and northwestern Europe between 1943 and 1945.
Industry and Air Power
The Expansion of British Aircraft Production, 1935-1941
AvNoel Sebastian Ritchie,Sebastian Ritchie
Inbunden, Engelska, 1997
2 789 kr
Skickas inom 10-15 vardagar
The author begins with a general survey of British aircraft manufacturing in the inter-war period. Policy, production, finance and contracts are examined, and the final chapter is concerned with the mobilization of the aircraft industry in 1939, and the emergency measures of 1940.
Russian Aviation and Air Power in the Twentieth Century
AvJohn Greenwood,Von Hardestym. fl.
Inbunden, Engelska, 1998
2 708 kr
Skickas inom 10-15 vardagar
In the light of new archival material the editors take a fresh look at Russian aviation in the twentieth century. Presenting a comprehensive view of Russian aviation, from its genesis in the late czarist period to the present era, the approach is essentially chronological with a major emphasis on the evolution of military aviation. The contributions are diverse, with appropriate attention to civilian and institutional themes.
Tedder
Quietly in Command
AvVincent Orange
Inbunden, Engelska, 2004
3 210 kr
Skickas inom 10-15 vardagar
Arthur Tedder became one of the most eminent figures of the Second World War: first as head of Anglo-American air forces in the Middle East, the Mediterranean and North Africa; then as Deputy Supreme Commander to General Eisenhower for the Allied campaign that began in Normandy and ended in Berlin. During those anxious, exhilarating years, he was, as The Times of London wrote, 'the most unstuffy of great commanders, who could be found sitting cross-legged, jacketless, pipe smoldering, answering questions on a desert airstrip.'After the war, promoted to five-star rank and elevated to the peerage as Lord Tedder, he was made Chief of the Air Staff, holding this appointment for longer than anyone since his time: four critical years (from 1946 to 1949) that saw the tragic start of the Cold War and the inspiring achievement of the Berlin Airlift. In 1950, he became Britain's NATO representative in Washington: a year that saw the start of a hot war in Korea that threatened to spread around the globe.This book provides the first comprehensive account of a great commander's public career and uses hundreds of family letters to portray a private life, both joyful and tragic.
Sir Frederick Sykes and the Air Revolution 1912-1918
AvLieutenant-Colonel Eric Ash
Inbunden, Engelska, 1999
2 875 kr
Skickas inom 10-15 vardagar
This is a long-overdue study of Sir Frederick H. Sykes, Chief of the Air Staff of Britain's Royal Air Force (RAF) during the First World War. Historians, for the most part, have either overlooked Sykes or misinterpreted him, leaving a gap in the story of British flying. Contrary to previous images of Sykes, we now see that he was not a secretive intriguer or a tangential subject in RAF history. Rather, he played a fundamental part in organizing and leading British aviation from 1912 to the end of 1918. He provided organization, visionary guidance and efficient administrative control for the fledgling service that tried to survive infancy in the heat of battle.
RAF and Aircraft Design
Air Staff Operational Requirements 1923-1939
AvColin S Sinnott
Inbunden, Engelska, 2001
2 552 kr
Skickas inom 10-15 vardagar
This work examines the evolution of the RAF's operational requirements for its home defence air force - for bombers to mount a deterrent counter offensive and for fighters to provide direct defence of Britain. It discusses the management processes, policies and decisions relevant to operational requirements on the basis of a detailed study of Air Ministry papers of the time. By tracing the development of operational requirements, the author exposes the thinking behind the RAF's quest for effective fighter and bomber aircraft. He describes the ideas and concepts of air warfare that were adopted in the 1920s, and shows how these evolved into the Air Staff's requirements for the aircraft which the RAF entered and fought in World War II.
Strategic Air Power in Desert Storm
AvJohn Andreas Olsen
Inbunden, Engelska, 2003
2 789 kr
Skickas inom 10-15 vardagar
In response to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait on the second of August 1990, a small group of air power advocates in the Pentagon proposed a strategic air campaign - "Operation Desert Storm" designed to drive the Iraqi army from Kuwait by a sustained effort against the major sources of Iraqi national power. John Andreas Olsen provides a coherent and comprehensive examination of the origins, evolution and implementation of this campaign. His findings derive from official military and political documentation, interviews with United States Air Force officers who were closely involved with the planning of the campaign and Iraqis with detailed knowledge and experience of the inner workings of the Iraqi regime.
Westland and the British Helicopter Industry, 1945-1960
Licensed Production versus Indigenous Innovation
AvMatthew R.H. Uttley
Inbunden, Engelska, 2001
2 552 kr
Skickas inom 10-15 vardagar
This study explains how Westland dominated British helicopter production and why government funding and support failed to generate competitive "all-British" alternatives. In doing so, the book evaluates broader historiographic assumptions about the purported "failure" of british aircraft procurement during the early post-war period and considers the scope and limitations of licensed production as a government-mandated procurement strategy.
Air Power History
Turning Points from Kitty Hawk to Kosovo
AvSebastian Cox,Peter Gray
Inbunden, Engelska, 2002
2 708 kr
Skickas inom 10-15 vardagar
he 20th century saw air power transformed from novelists' fantasy into stark reality. From string and canvas to precision weaponry and stealth, air power has progressed to become not only the weapon of first political choice, but often the only conceivable option. This rapid development has given rise to considerable debate and controversy with those holding entrenched views rarely slow to shout their case. Many myths have grown over the period, ranging from the once much vaunted ability of air power to win wars alone through to its impact as a coercive tool.This volume examines the theory and practice of air power from its earliest inception. The contributors have been drawn from academia and the military and represent some of the world's leading proponents on the subject. All significant eras on air power employment are examined: some are evidently turning points, while others represent continuous development. Perhaps more importantly, the book highlights the areas that could be considered to be significant, and invites the reader to enter the debate as to whether it constitutes a continuum, a turning point, or indeed a revolution.
Airwar
Essays on its Theory and Practice
AvPhillip S. Meilinger
Inbunden, Engelska, 2003
3 024 kr
Skickas inom 10-15 vardagar
According to the author all aircrews, tacticians and those who direct them have to realise the limitations of air power during conflicts. For years opinion has differed as to whether the aircraft has altered war strategies or merely the tactics of war. This volume explores the limits of airpower.
Strategic Air Power in Desert Storm
AvJohn Andreas Olsen
Häftad, Engelska, 2003
1 028 kr
Skickas inom 10-15 vardagar
In response to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait on the second of August 1990, a small group of air power advocates in the Pentagon proposed a strategic air campaign - "Operation Desert Storm" designed to drive the Iraqi army from Kuwait by a sustained effort against the major sources of Iraqi national power. John Andreas Olsen provides a coherent and comprehensive examination of the origins, evolution and implementation of this campaign. His findings derive from official military and political documentation, interviews with United States Air Force officers who were closely involved with the planning of the campaign and Iraqis with detailed knowledge and experience of the inner workings of the Iraqi regime.
Air Power History
Turning Points from Kitty Hawk to Kosovo
AvSebastian Cox,Peter Gray
Häftad, Engelska, 2002
836 kr
Skickas inom 10-15 vardagar
he 20th century saw air power transformed from novelists' fantasy into stark reality. From string and canvas to precision weaponry and stealth, air power has progressed to become not only the weapon of first political choice, but often the only conceivable option. This rapid development has given rise to considerable debate and controversy with those holding entrenched views rarely slow to shout their case. Many myths have grown over the period, ranging from the once much vaunted ability of air power to win wars alone through to its impact as a coercive tool.This volume examines the theory and practice of air power from its earliest inception. The contributors have been drawn from academia and the military and represent some of the world's leading proponents on the subject. All significant eras on air power employment are examined: some are evidently turning points, while others represent continuous development. Perhaps more importantly, the book highlights the areas that could be considered to be significant, and invites the reader to enter the debate as to whether it constitutes a continuum, a turning point, or indeed a revolution.
Airwar
Essays on its Theory and Practice
AvPhillip S. Meilinger
Häftad, Engelska, 2003
740 kr
Skickas inom 10-15 vardagar
According to the author all aircrews, tacticians and those who direct them have to realise the limitations of air power during conflicts. For years opinion has differed as to whether the aircraft has altered war strategies or merely the tactics of war. This volume explores the limits of airpower.
Beginnings of Strategic Air Power
A History of the British Bomber Force 1923-1939
AvNeville Jones
Häftad, Engelska, 2003
924 kr
Skickas inom 10-15 vardagar
Using official records, the author traces the origins and early development of strategic bombing, and examines its organs in the operations and staff planning of the First World War. The experiences of the First World War should have been a valuable legacy to those who devised the 'counter offensive' strategy in the years between the war. Unfortunately the lessons learnt were soon forgotten and many of the operational and technical problems which the planners had begun to tackle in 1918 were not even seen to exist by the Air Staff during the 1920s and early 1930s.
Westland and the British Helicopter Industry, 1945-1960
Licensed Production versus Indigenous Innovation
AvMatthew R.H. Uttley
Häftad, Engelska, 2015
806 kr
Skickas inom 10-15 vardagar
This study explains how Westland dominated British helicopter production and why government funding and support failed to generate competitive "all-British" alternatives. In doing so, the book evaluates broader historiographic assumptions about the purported "failure" of british aircraft procurement during the early post-war period and considers the scope and limitations of licensed production as a government-mandated procurement strategy.
Courage and Air Warfare
The Allied Aircrew Experience in the Second World War
AvMark K. Wells
Inbunden, Engelska, 1995
1 638 kr
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Colonel Wells investigates the nature of aerial warfare and the men who took part. The book analyzes aircrew selection, reaction to combat, adaptability to stress, morale, leadership and combat effectiveness, and compares the efforts of the US Eighth Air Force and RAF Bomber Command.

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Studies in Air Power – serie

RAF and Aircraft Design

Beginnings of Strategic Air Power

Forgotten Offensive

Courage and Air Warfare

Air Power at the Battlefront

Industry and Air Power

Tedder

Russian Aviation and Air Power in the Twentieth Century

Sir Frederick Sykes and the Air Revolution 1912-1918

Air Power at the Battlefront

Industry and Air Power

Russian Aviation and Air Power in the Twentieth Century

Tedder

Sir Frederick Sykes and the Air Revolution 1912-1918

RAF and Aircraft Design

Strategic Air Power in Desert Storm

Westland and the British Helicopter Industry, 1945-1960

Air Power History

Airwar

Strategic Air Power in Desert Storm

Air Power History

Airwar

Beginnings of Strategic Air Power

Westland and the British Helicopter Industry, 1945-1960

Courage and Air Warfare

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