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Author : Philip Handleman
Publisher : Osprey Publishing (UK)
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0850459788
Profiles the Israeli Air Force, describing its mission, aircraft, weapons, and strategies
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : Middle East
ISBN : UCAL:B5100982
Author : Efraim Karsh
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2014-01-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9781135203771
Specialists from Israel, Europe and the US examine the implications of peace for Israel. How would it affect the country's political and economic systems and its national security, and what would peace mean for its regional and international standing and its relations with world Jewry?
Author : Wojtek Matusiak
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2015-07-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472808387
Of all Allied airmen, Polish pilots had had the most experience of fighting the Luftwaffe by the time the war came to Britain. As the Battle of Britain raged, they quickly proved themselves as highly aggressive and skilful interceptors, especially when flying the famous Spitfire. The Polish Air Force eventually became the largest non-Commonwealth Spitfire operator, using some 1,500 Mks I, II, V, IX and XVI to devastating effect. Top scoring USAAF ace of the ETO, Francis "Gabby" Gabreski and a whole host of other Allied and Commonwealth aces flew with Polish squadrons, adding even more to their fighting quality. Conversely, several Polish pilots were attached to other Allied squadrons throughout the war, demonstrating their prowess alongside airmen from a whole host of nations. From an expert on Polish fighter aviation, this is a peerless account of the fiery, talented Polish "Spit" pilots, whose country had been overrun and whose aggression and determination to shoot down Axis aircraft was unmatched.
Author : Norman Franks
Publisher : Pen and Sword Aviation
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2014-09-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781399078122
Here, Norman Franks tells the story, in words and images, of the emergence of some of the greatest fighter aces to see action during the first half of the First World War. He explores the manner in which the situation developed from late 1914 to the late summer of 1916, the point at which Oswald Boelcke helped form the German Jasta system that would prove so devastating to the RFC and RNAS. Utilizing images drawn from his large personal archive of photographs, Franks profiles some of the greatest and most notorious aces, as well as the aircraft in which they flew. The first years of the war saw some of the bravest acts of pilot gallantry and ingenuity play out. Franks celebrates the legacy of just a handful of these individuals, participants on both sides, including Boelcke's premier ace Manfred Von Richtofen, Lanoe Hawker, Georges Guynemer, Albert Ball, Lionel Rees, Wilhelm Frankl, and Stanley Dallas amongst many others.
Author : Lionel Persyn,Kari Stenman,Andrew Thomas
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782008491
The Curtiss P-36 was considered a revolution in performance design in comparison to other US fighters. Yet by the time of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor the P-40 was increasingly supplanting the P-36, which the US then exported to France under the guise of the Hawk 75. Flown by the French, captured by the Germans, sold to the Finns, transferred to India and Africa, and even incorporated into the RAF, the Hawk 75 saw service in every theatre of operations and in a variety of combat environments. This book depicts the fascinating life of a plane that fought on both sides in the war, with colour artwork, photographs and first-hand accounts.
Author : Bill Yenne
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2009-02-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9781101002667
Capturing the hearts of a beleaguered nation, the fighter pilots of World War II engaged in a kind of battle that became the stuff of legend. They cut through the sky in their P-38s to go one-on-one against the enemy—and those who survived the deadly showdowns with enough courage and skill earned the right to be called aces. But two men in particular rose to become something more. They became icons of aerial combat, in a heroic rivalry that inspired a weary nation to fight on. Richard “Dick” Bong was the bashful, pink-faced farm boy from the Midwest. Thomas “Tommy” McGuire was the wise-cracking, fast-talking kid from New Jersey. What they shared was an unparalleled gallantry under fire which won them both the Medal of Honor—and remains the subject of hushed and reverent conversation wherever aerial warfare is admired. What they had between them was a closely watched rivalry to see who would emerge as the top-scoring American ace of the war. What they left behind is a legacy of pride we will never forget, and a record of aerial victories that has yet to be surpassed anywhere in the world.
Author : San YangZhuZhu
Publisher : Funstory
Page : 763 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2020-05-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781649358332
Internet movie of the same name 2017.5.12, Edgee exclusive online! He was a super secret service agent and the king of the mercenary world. In order to protect her beautiful CEO fiancée, Ye Xiao became a super bodyguard, carrying out 24 hours of personal protection. Soaring through the nine heavens, sweeping through the city! The legend of a super bodyguard had appeared in the city.
Author : John C. Fredriksen
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 407 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2001-08-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781576075517
In depth descriptions and photographs of the aircraft of 21 nations presented with a unique human dimension that goes behind the machines to the people involved. Invaluable for specialists, accessible to enthusiasts, International Warbirds: An Illustrated Guide to World Military Aircraft, 1914–2000 puts the most legendary fighter aircraft of the 20th century developed outside the United States on vivid display. It offers 336 illustrated "biographies" of the most significant warplanes used in squadron service from World War I to the Balkan conflict, including numerous models from Great Britain, France, Russia, and Japan, as well as notable machines from Israel, Canada, China, India, Brazil, and other nations. Entries span the history and scope of military aircraft from bombers and fighters to transports, trainers, reconnaissance craft, sea planes, and helicopters, with each capsule history combining nuts-and-bolts technical data with the story of that model's evolution and use. Together, these portraits offer an exciting, well-researched tribute to visionary designers and builders as well as courageous pilots and crews across the globe, and tell a vivid tale of how air power became such a decisive factor in modern warfare.
Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs. Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Political Science
ISBN : PSU:000018273434
Author : Andrew Thomas
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2013-02-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781846038969
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 a huge boost to morale, the Spitfire played a large part in defeating the enemy, and covering the subsequent Allied advance through Burma, protecting the ground troops and providing vital supplies. Covering this little documented aerial war, this book tells the stories of the 54 aces who flew against the Japanese, and also those who fought in India and Australia. Full-colour artwork reveals the markings and paint schemes of this most-famous of British planes, whilst first-hand accounts and archive photographs bring the aerial battles of Burma, India and Australia to life.
Author : Kristen Alexander
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 634 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781458763358
'His courage, determination, skill and his undoubtedly outstanding ability as a leader are an inspiration to his Wing and worthy of the highest praise.' Extract from DSO citation Clive Caldwell was officially attributed with 27 victories and became Australia's highest scoring fighter pilot in World War II. In addition, he became an ace in both the Middle East and Pacific theatres - the only Australian pilot to attain this status. Kristen Alexander has had unrivalled access to Caldwell's personal papers as well as official and privately held records. She vividly brings to life Caldwell's aerial exploits and presents a man driven to carry out his duty. Originally considered an individualist, Caldwell became a fine fighter pilot and a dedicated leader, much loved by those he commanded. But he did not wear the restrictions of the RAAF well and, despite his achievements, endured public inquiry over liquor trading and the so-called 'Morotai Mutiny'. Even so, he continued to be well-regarded and respected by the public. This biography is a celebration of Caldwell's military achievements. It details his rise from a green fighter pilot to Wing leader and includes striking details of his air battles. It also includes unprecedented discussion of the Barry Inquiry and Caldwell's court-martial.
Author : Franz Kurowski
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2010-07-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9780811743488
Exciting stories of the infantrymen who supported Germany's tanks. How tanks and infantry cooperated at the small-unit level. First time in English.
Author : Wayne Ralph
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2008-09-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9780470158142
A celebration and a tribute to the warriors of the air who as young men served their country with unselfish devotion. Hear their words. Join these young Canadians in combat. AN EXCERPT FROM THE ACCOUNT OF GROUP CAPTAIN RAYNE SCHULTZ, 410 SQUADRON. It was heading home very fast, a Junkers 188, in thin cloud, well out over the North Sea. We hit it badly, and it was flaming, two-three hundred yards [of] flames streaming behind... my navigator, being a serious-minded individual said, "Let's get in closer and take a good look at it, as it is a different type of aircraft and I can report on it when we get down." So I closed in, which was the stupidest thing I ever did.... The mid-upper gunner was not dead; he was sitting inside of the flames. The next thing I saw the gun traversing down toward us. I broke as fast as I could, but he put forty to forty-four 13mm cannon shells into us. I had pistons blown out of one engine and the constant speed unit blown out in the other. We were going to bail out! We jettisoned the door and the navigator was halfway out when the chap came back from the Ground Control Intercept (GCI) and said, "There is a Force 9 to 10 sea and we will never be able [to rescue] you." So we brought that aircraft back to Bradwell Bay and I can tell you it near flew again. My navigator was wounded, bleeding from the face. I could see the engines running red hot, one was actually running on molten metal... the whole thing glowing inside. The air bottles were shot away and I had no brakes for landing. The Mosquito was in ribbons.
Author : Andrew Thomas
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2013-02-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781849083447
Although most famous for their role in the Battle of Britain, many Spitfire squadrons also served in the Mediterranean theatre, aiding the Allied victories in North Africa and later in the invasion of Italy. Numerous pilots, both Royal Air Force and South African Spitfire squadrons, made ace during these engagements. This book tells their story.
