California Warplanes

Author : Harold Skaarup
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2012-04-16
Category : History
ISBN : 1475901453

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California Warplanes by Harold Skaarup Pdf

This aviation handbook is designed to be used as a quick reference to the classic military heritage aircraft that have been restored and preserved in the state of California. The aircraft include those flown by members of the US Air Force, the US Navy, the US Army, the US Marine Corps, the US Coast Guard, the Air and Army National Guard units, and by various NATO and allied nations as well as a number of aircraft previously operated by opposition forces in peace and war. The interested reader will find useful information and a few technical details on most of the military aircraft that have been in service with active flying squadrons both at home and overseas. 150 selected photographs have been included to illustrate a few of the major examples in addition to the serial numbers assigned to American military aircraft. For those who would like to actually see the aircraft concerned, aviation museum locations, addresses and contact phone numbers, websites and email addresses have been included, along with a list of aircraft held in each museums current inventory or that on display as gate guardians throughout the state of California. The aircraft presented in this edition are listed alphabetically by manufacturer, number and type. Although many of Californias heritage warplanes have completely disappeared, a few have been carefully collected, restored and preserved, and a good number have been restored to flying condition. This guide-book should help you to find and view Californias Warplane survivors.

Author : Harold Skaarup
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : History
ISBN : 9781475901443

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California Warplanes by Harold Skaarup Pdf

This aviation handbook is designed to be used as a quick reference to the classic military heritage aircraft that have been restored and preserved in the state of California. The aircraft include those flown by members of the US Air Force, the US Navy, the US Army, the US Marine Corps, the US Coast Guard, the Air and Army National Guard units, and by various NATO and allied nations as well as a number of aircraft previously operated by opposition forces in peace and war. The interested reader will find useful information and a few technical details on most of the military aircraft that have been in service with active flying squadrons both at home and overseas. 150 selected photographs have been included to illustrate a few of the major examples in addition to the serial numbers assigned to American military aircraft. For those who would like to actually see the aircraft concerned, aviation museum locations, addresses and contact phone numbers, websites and email addresses have been included, along with a list of aircraft held in each museum's current inventory or that on display as gate guardians throughout the state of California. The aircraft presented in this edition are listed alphabetically by manufacturer, number and type. Although many of California's heritage warplanes have completely disappeared, a few have been carefully collected, restored and preserved, and a good number have been restored to flying condition. This guide-book should help you to find and view California's Warplane survivors.

Author : Cory Peyton Graff,Patrick Thomas Devine
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2016-12-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9781439659069

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Southern California's World War II Aircraft by Cory Peyton Graff,Patrick Thomas Devine Pdf

The cities of Los Angeles and San Diego were boomtowns during World War II. California aviation companies designed many of the greatest combat aircraft of the era, and bustling armies of women and men helped quickly churn them out by the thousands. An astounding 41 percent of all US warplanes came from California drawing boards during the war. These planes saw combat service everywhere—from the deserts of North Africa to the frozen tundra of Alaska. Southern California planes were the first to bomb Japan. They turned the tide at the Battle of Midway and dropped paratroopers behind enemy lines on D-Day. They flew tons of fuel, ammunition, and supplies over the treacherous Himalayan Mountains, relentlessly hounded enemy submarines and ships, and helped smash Nazi Germany’s war-making industry with “thousand plane raids.”

Author : Dan McCaffery
Publisher : James Lorimer & Company
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : History
ISBN : 1550286994

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Canada's Warplanes by Dan McCaffery Pdf

Canadian pilots flew with great distinction in the First and Second World Wars and the Cold War. This book focuses on 24 outstanding warplanes flown in those conflicts by Canadians.

Author : Ray Merriam
Publisher : Merriam Press
Page : 81 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2000-07
Category : Airplanes, Military
ISBN : 9781576381670

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U. S. Warplanes of World War II by Ray Merriam Pdf

Author : Kelly Sisti
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2021-04-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798738425813

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Southern California's Combat Aircraft by Kelly Sisti Pdf

Well-written book. The pictures are the most important feature and are well-reproduced on good paper. The cities of Los Angeles and San Diego were boomtowns during World War II. California aviation companies designed many of the greatest combat aircraft of the era, and bustling armies of women and men helped quickly churn them out by the thousands. An astounding 41 percent of all US warplanes came from California drawing boards during the war. These planes saw combat service everywhere--from the deserts of North Africa to the frozen tundra of Alaska. Southern California planes were the first to bomb Japan. They turned the tide at the Battle of Midway and dropped paratroopers behind enemy lines on D-Day. They flew tons of fuel, ammunition, and supplies over the treacherous Himalayan Mountains, relentlessly hounded enemy submarines and ships, and helped smash Nazi Germany's war-making industry with "thousand plane raids."

Author : Enzo Angelucci
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Airplanes, Military
ISBN : UOM:39076007042463

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The Rand McNally Encyclopedia of Military Aircraft, 1914-1980 by Enzo Angelucci Pdf

Author : Nicholas A. Veronico,Nick Veronico
Publisher : Zenith Press
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2014-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9780760346013

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Hidden Warbirds II by Nicholas A. Veronico,Nick Veronico Pdf

"The second installment in a series exploring the stories of famous wrecks and recoveries of World War II-era aircraft. Features over 150 photographs depicting more than 20 warbird stories around the world"--

Author : Bill Gunston
Publisher : Metro Publishing, Limited
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2001-05
Category : Aeronautics, Military
ISBN : 1586632078

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The Encyclopedia of Modern Warplanes by Bill Gunston Pdf

The Encyclopedia of Modern Warplane is a superbly illustrated compendium of the outstanding military aircraft currently in service around world.

Author : Bill Gunston
Publisher : Smithmark Publishers
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1997-08
Category : Airplanes, Military
ISBN : 076519211X

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American Warplanes by Bill Gunston Pdf

A full-color technical directory of 200 of the most important combat aircraft to serve the United States.

Author : Harold A. Skaarup
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 643 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2009-11-16
Category : History
ISBN : 1440167591

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Canadian Warplanes by Harold A. Skaarup Pdf

This aviation handbook is designed to be used as a quick reference to the classic military heritage aircraft that have been flown by members of the Canadian Air Force, Royal Canadian Air Force, Royal Canadian Navy, Canadian Army and the present-day Canadian Forces. The interested reader will find useful information and a few technical details on most of the military aircraft that have been in service with active Canadian squadrons both at home and overseas. 100 selected photographs have been included to illustrate a few of the major examples in addition to the serial numbers assigned to Canadian service aircraft. For those who like to actually see the aircraft concerned, aviation museum locations, addresses and contact phone numbers have been included, along with a list of aircraft held in each museums current inventory or on display as gate guardians throughout Canada and overseas. The aircraft presented in this edition are listed alphabetically by manufacturer, number and type. Although many of Canadas heritage warplanes have completely disappeared, a few have been carefully collected, restored and preserved, and some have even been restored to flying condition. This guide-book should help you to find and view Canadas Warplane survivors.

Author : Steve D. Smith
Publisher : Sunbelt Guidebooks and Maps
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0932653510

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Warbird Watcher's Guide to the Southern California Skies by Steve D. Smith Pdf

Definitive guide to the many species of warbirds, from classis warplanes to modern jets and helicopters, that may be seen in the skies of Southern California.

Author : Claudine Burnett
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2011-11-04
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781467033602

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Soaring Skyward by Claudine Burnett Pdf

Flying was a perilous adventure, with death only a small breath away. Many lost their lives in pursuit of their dream and have remained relatively forgotten, until now. (italics until now) Aviation fever struck young and old alike, especially after the four Dominguez Air Meets held in Southern California between 1910-1913. It inspired many such as the Birnie and French brothers, Charles Day, and Glenn Martin to build their own air ships. For others like Frank Champion, Long Beachs first airman, it meant learning from the best---traveling to London, England, to study with Louis Bleriot, and going on to teach others, such as Long Beach Airport founder Earl Daugherty, to fly. There were also daring women: Tiny and Ethel Broadwick, who parachuted out of airplanes when many men refused to do so because they considered it too dangerous; Gladys ODonnell instrumental in founding the Womens Air Derby; World War II ferrying pilots, led by Barbara Erickson London, whose service to America was not recognized until 1977; Dianna Bixby and Joan Merriam Smith trying to complete Amelia Earharts dream of circumnavigating the globe. Soaring Skyward (italics for title) introduces remarkable men and women who embraced the dangers and challenges of flight. It also tells the story of the Long Beach Municipal Airport, the center of much of Southern Californias aviation history. The early days of ballooning, air circuses, parachute jumps, barnstorming, air meets, forgotten military sites and much more are all explored in this well documented look into the past, and future, of aviation in Southern California. After twenty years of extensive research, Ms. Burnetts book is sure to open up new sources of information for aviation and history enthusiasts, and most definitely shed additional light on the past.

Author : Mark C. Wilkins
Publisher : Casemate
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2021-05-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9781612008820

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British Fighter Aircraft in World War I by Mark C. Wilkins Pdf

"Go buy this book right now. It is rare that ISD gives an instant five-star rating to any new volume, but Mark C. Wilkins' British Fighter Aircraft in World War I is a rare book." — Indy Squadron Dispatch World War I witnessed unprecedented growth and innovation in aircraft design, construction, and as the war progressed—mass production. Each country generated its own innovations sometimes in surprising ways—Albatros Fokker, Pfalz, and Junkers in Germany and Nieuport, Spad, Sopwith and Bristol in France and Britain. This book focuses on the British approach to fighter design, construction, and mass production. Initially the French led the way in Allied fighter development with their Bleriot trainers then nimble Nieuport Scouts—culminating with the powerful, fast gun platforms as exemplified by the Spads. The Spads had a major drawback however, in that they were difficult and counter-intuitive to fix in the field. The British developed fighters in a very different way; Tommy Sopwith had a distinctive approach to fighter design that relied on lightly loaded wings and simple functional box-girder fuselages. His Camel was revolutionary as it combined all the weight well forward; enabling the Camel to turn very quickly—but also making it an unforgiving fighter for the inexperienced. The Royal Aircraft Factory’s SE5a represented another leap forward with its comfortable cockpit, modern instrumentation, and inline engine—clearly influenced by both Spads and German aircraft. Each manufacturer and design team vied for the upper hand and deftly and quickly appropriated good ideas from other companies—be they friend or foe. Developments in tactics and deployment also influenced design—from the early reconnaissance planes, to turn fighters, finally planes that relied upon formation tactics, speed, and firepower. Advances were so great that the postwar industry seemed bland by comparison.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1252 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1942
Category : Aeronautics
ISBN : UOM:39015080111589

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Aero Digest by Anonim Pdf