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  • Allied Jet Killers of World War 2

    by Stephen Chapis, Andrew Thomas, Mr Mark Postlethwaite ...
    Series Book 136 - Aircraft of the Aces
    Allied fighter pilots began encountering German jets – principally the outstanding Me 262 fighter – from the autumn of 1944.Stunned by the aircraft's speed (close to 200mph faster than the best Allied piston-engined fighters of the period) and rate of climb, it took USAAF and RAF units time to work out how to combat this deadly threat as the Luftwaffe targeted the medium and heavy bombers ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

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  • RJ Mitchell: Legend of the Spitfire

    by Richard Edwards ...
    Series series British Flying Legends
    DESCRIPTIONRJ Mitchell: Legend of the Spitfire recounts the extraordinary achievements of one of Britain’s greatest aviation legends, the man responsible for creating Britain’s most iconic fighter aircraft, the Supermarine Spitfire.The book, which is around the length of a short story, approximately 40 printed pages, gives the reader a concise and straightforward insight into the life of RJ ... Read more

    $0.99 USD

  • Spitfire Aces of Burma and the Pacific

    by Andrew Thomas ...
    Series Book 87 - Aircraft of the Aces
    The history of the 54 aces who flew Spitfires over Burma, India and Australia, with first-hand accounts and full-colour artwork revealing how this much-loved plane changed the fortunes of the Allied forces against the Japanese Army Air Force.The arrival of the Spitfire in Burma came at a crucial time as the RAF struggled against the Japanese to support the Chindit operation on the ground. Proving ... Read more

    $16.99 USD

  • Sherlock's Squadron - The Incredible True Story of the Unsung Heroes of World War Two

    by Steve Holmes ...
    John Holmes was a schoolboy when World War II broke out in 1939, but even he jknew his destiny lay in the skies. 'Boys from these parts don't join the RAF', he was told on more than one occasion. But they were wrong.After many months undergoing selection and training he eventually made it into the air crew of 196 squadron. It was there he embarked on a love affair with the Stirling Bomber, and it ... Read more

    $5.39 USD

  • Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo

    by Peter B. Mersky; Ted W. Lawson ...
    Ted W. Lawsons classic Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo appears in an enhanced reprint edition on the sixtieth anniversary of the Doolittle Raid on Japan. One of the worst feelings about that time, Ted W. Lawson writes, was that there was no tangible enemy. It was like being slugged with a single punch in a dark room, and having no way of knowing where to slug back. He added, And, too, there was a ... Read more

    $16.95 USD

  • Blown Out of the Skies over Nazi Germany-Images of Downed B-17s, B-24's and Other Bombers

    by David Myhra ...
    As early as 1942, Nazi Germany had over 15,000 88mm (3.46 inch) anti-aircraft FliegerAbwehrKannon or "Flak" (aircraft defense cannons) guns in place. Being fired at a rate of 15 to 20 a minute, by 1944, "Flak" accounted for over 3,500 American light and heavy bombers destroyed. We mourn their sacrifice and the sadness their families experienced with their loss, this pictorial history is a part of ... Read more

    $3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Jaguar Boys

    True Tales from Operators of the Big Cat in Peace and War

    by Ian Hall ...
    Originally intended as a trainer, the Anglo-French Sepecat jet, equipped with the very latest in weapon-aiming and navigational equipment, eventually became the backbone of the RAF’s tactical strike-attack and recce forces for a decade from the mid-1970s.In these pages, the Jaguar Boys – pilots, engineer and ground crew – tell of the aircraft’s drawbacks and joys, their sadness at losses, and ... Read more

    $17.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • RAF Mustang and Thunderbolt Aces

    by Andrew Thomas ...
    Series Book 93 - Aircraft of the Aces
    A look at the RAF service of the two most recognizable American-built fighters.The P-51 Mustang and P-47 Thunderbolt were the finest American fighters of World War 2, and both saw service with the RAF in substantial numbers. The RAF began flying the Mustang in 1944, using it to fly bomber escort missions, and deploying to support the ground campaigns in Italy and the Balkans. It was also flown by ... Read more

    $16.99 USD

  • Fighter Pilots in World War II

    True Stories of Frontline Air Combat

    by Bruce Barrymore Halpenny ...
    This is the story of Allied fighter pilots and the part they played in all the principal operational theatres of World War II. It also tells of life on the wartime airfield and how ground crew kept the aircraft ready for action either in the bitter cold of a Scottish winter or the sweltering heat of the North African desert. The book brings home the nervous strain caused by the constant readiness ... Read more

    $8.69 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A Story about a Real Man

    by Boris Polevoi ...
    The story of downed WWII Soviet fighter pilot (and Hero of the Soviet Union) Alexiei Maresyev, who with both feet amputated because of frostbite returns to combat flying. The author was practically everywhere during the war. Boris Polevoi parachuted several times into the enemy's rear, served in Stalingrad, was present at the capture of Paulus, wrote from Banska Bystrica during the Slovak uprising ... Read more

    $1.99 USD

  • Harrier Boys

    Volume 2 - New Technology, New Threats, New Tactics, 1990-2010

    by Bob Marston ...
    In the second volume of Harrier Boys, as with the first, the history of this remarkable aircraft in service with UK armed forces is illustrated through personal reminiscences of the people who worked with it. The book begins with explanations of the mature concept of operations with the Harrier GR3 in the Cold War. It then progresses through the evolution of Harrier II, starting with the GR5, and ... Read more

    $17.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • CHARIOTS OF THE DAMNED

    Helicopter Special Operations From Vietnam To Kosovo

    by MIKE RYAN, MIKE McKINNEY ...
    An amazing insight into Helicopter Special Operations from Vietnam to Kosovo as never seen before. Which is not surprising as one of the authors is a special forces pilot who has participated in numerous missions and operations that are rarely discussed. The book also has numerous rare photos, graphics and illustrations that are unique, with many that have never been published before. ... Read more

    $10.11 USD