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  • Sepecat Jaguar

    Tactical Support and Maritime Strike Fighter

    by Dave Windle, Martin W Bowman ...
    Series series Profiles of Flight
    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 introduced and has been exported to India, Ecuador, Nigeria and Oman.This book contains the world famous ... Read more

    $5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Panavia Tornado

    Strike, Anti-Ship, Air Superiority, Air Defence, Reconnaissance & Electronic Warfare Fighter Bomber

    by Dave Windle, Martin W. Bowman ...
    Series series Profiles of Flight
    The Tornado has been the backbone of the RAF within its many different theaters of operation. The aircraft started as a European venture between Germany, Italy and the UK, based on the original swing-wing technology invented by Barnes-Wallis. It has also been successfully exported to several Middle-Eastern air forces. It is likely to remain in service for several years to come.This book contains ... Read more

    $8.69 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Lockheed F-104 Starfighter

    Interceptor, Strike, Reconnaissance Fighter

    by Dave Windle, Martin W. Bowman ...
    Series series Profiles of Flight
    The Starfighter was once described as a delight to fly, but one mistake and it will kill you. It is one of the worlds 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 and Italian Air Forces. It could carry a variety of air to air, and air to surface missiles and was ... Read more

    $8.69 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Vought F4 Corsair

    Carrier and Land-Based Fighter

    by Dave Windle, Martin W. Bowman ...
    Series series Profiles of Flight
    The Vought F4U was the best carrier based fighter of WW2. 12,571 aircraft were built and downed 2,140 enemy aircraft for the loss of only 189 Corsairs. It was developed early in 1938 for the US Navy. The designer, Tex Beisel, worked on the principle of the largest engine in the smallest airframe. Britain received 2012 of the type. This book contains the world famous color profiles created by Dave ... Read more

    $8.69 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • V Bombers

    Vulcan, Valiant & Victor

    by Dave Windle, Martin W. Bowman ...
    Series series Profiles of Flight
    Britain's desire to stay at the leading edge in the design and development of modern jet powered aircraft was born in the later stages of World War Two. The RAF sent requests to the leading aircraft manufactures for a variety of specifications, amongst which was one for a long-range heavy bomber. Three designs were accepted and eventually went into production – these became the V-Bomber Force. The ... Read more

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  • British Aerospace Hawk

    Armed Light Attack and Multi-Combat Fighter Trainer

    by Dave Windle, Martin W. Bowman ...
    For many years the worlds finest aerobatic team, the RAFs Red Arrows, have thrilled millions with their demonstrations of this fine aircraft's agility and maneuverability. Black Hawks can also be seen in the valleys of Wales, flying ground-hugging flight paths along the valleys. These are the aircraft used to teach flying perfection to new generations of fighter and ground-attack pilots. The ... Read more

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  • North American Mustang P-51

    Long Range Fighter

    by Dave Windle, Martin W. Bowman ...
    Series Book 51 - Profiles of Flight
    The Mustang was born from a British WW2 specification to North American during 1940. The prototype was completed within 117 days but the RAF was not happy with the aircraft's performance and suggested replacing the V-12 Allison with the more powerful RR Merlin. The result was a superbly fast and maneuverable aircraft that had the range to escort Allied bomber forces on raids deep into occupied ... Read more

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  • The Fight in the Clouds

    The Extraordinary Combat Experience of P-51 Mustang Pilots During World War II

    by James P. Busha ...
    World War II American P-51 Mustang pilots share their spellbinding, real-life tales from the cockpit in this collection.The North American Aviation P-51 Mustang first started appearing in real numbers in 1943, at the climax of the Allied campaign in World War II. Able to fly long ranges, it was the perfect escort, keeping bombers protected all the way from Allied bases in Europe, the Mediterranean ... Read more

    $21.59 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • Fighter Bases of WW II US 8th Army Air Force Fighter Command USAAF, 1943–45

    P-38 Lightning, P-47 Thunderbolt and P-51 Mustang Squadrons in East Anglia, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire

    by Martin W. Bowman ...
    This book covers the bases used during the Second World War by the American fighter units that flew in support of the 8th Air Forces heavy bomber forces.The long-range Lightnings, Thunderbolts and Mustangs escorted the Mighty Eighths Flying Fortresses and Liberators on their deep penetration raids into occupied Europe and Germany. Fighter cover was vital, since the USAAF flew daylight raids and in ... Read more

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  • Lockheed SR-71 Operations in the Far East

    by Paul F. Crickmore ...
    Series Book 76 - Combat Aircraft
    A fully illustrated account of the famous 'Blackbird' and its vital reconnaissance missions during the Vietnam and Cold wars.Even before the first operational flight of the U-2 spy plane, aircraft designers began work on the type's replacement. The result was the SR-71. First deployed on March 9, 1968, this tri-sonic 'hotrod' flew its first operational sortie over North Vietnam just 12 days later. ... Read more

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  • Hurricane

    Victor of the Battle of Britain

    by Leo McKinstry ...
    In the summer of 1940 the fate of Europe hung in the balance. Victory in the forthcoming air battle would mean national survival; defeat would establish German tyranny.The Luftwaffe greatly outnumbered the RAF, but during the Battle of Britain it was the RAF that emerged triumphant, thanks to two key fighter planes, the Spitfire and the Hurricane. The Hurricane made up over half of Fighter Command ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

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  • Luftwaffe Fighter Pilot

    Defending the Reich Against the RAF and the USAAF

    by Wolfgang Fischer ...
    Translated by John Weal ...
    A Nazi Germany fighter pilot gives readers a bird's-eye view from the cockpit of aerial combat against the Allied forces in World War II.Within weeks of war being declared, Wolfgang Fischer had volunteered to join the Luftwaffe and spent nearly five of the succeeding six years of hostilities in uniform. During this time he was given a succession of postings varying from a long-range recce unit; as ... Read more

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