Supermarine Seafire F Xv F Xvii F 45 F 46 F 47 And Seafang

Author : kev darling
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2010-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9781445701042

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Supermarine Seafire F.XV,F.XVII,F.45,F.46,F.47 and Seafang by kev darling Pdf

The Griffon engined Seafires were developed using two wing planforms. The first versions, F.XV and F.XVII, retained the earlier type wing while the F.40 series utilised that adopted by the RAF's F.20 series of fighter. Used mainly by the Royal Navy the type was also flown by Burma, Canada and France. The Seafire FR.47 also saw service in the Korean War.

Author : Leo Marriott
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2009-03-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9781783460694

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Jets at Sea by Leo Marriott Pdf

As World War Two drew to a close, jet-powered aircraft were beginning to be introduced into service. To take advantage of this major development it was necessary for all the worlds air powers to rethink combat tactics and develop the means of handling these faster and generally larger aircraft in the air, on land and especially at sea. As this modern breed approached and finally broke the sound barrier, so did landing and takeoff speeds. The decade after the war saw rapid developments in the design of both naval aircraft and their seaborne bases the aircraft carrier. The first jet to land aboard a carrier was a modified de Havilland Vampire in 1945 on H.M.S. Ocean. Progress was rapid and the application of British inventions such as the angled flight-deck, steam catapult and mirror landing sight soon became adopted by the major navies of the world. Naval aircraft too became more sophisticated by the addition of high-lift flap systems and strengthened undercarriages to allow them to operate more safely at sea. The author describes the development of these improvements and then their operational advantages in the Korean War and Suez. He goes on to describe the US development of a potential nuclear carrier-borne bomber, the French Navy and its withdrawal from Vietnam in 1954 and then the use of naval aircraft for anti-submarine work.

Author : P. D. Stemp
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2010-04-05
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781447761167

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Kites, Birds & Stuff - Supermarine Aircraft by P. D. Stemp Pdf

One of the early pioneering companies of aviation in Great Britain, during the early part of the 20th. century. This is a comprehensive study of this British manufacturer

Author : Peter Lewis
Publisher : London : Putnam ; [Fallbrook (Calif.)] : Aero Publishers
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1965
Category : Aeronautics, Military
ISBN : UVA:X000371341

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The British Fighter Since 1912 by Peter Lewis Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 728 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1945
Category : Airplanes
ISBN : UOM:39015080004651

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The Aeroplane by Anonim Pdf

Author : Owen Thetford
Publisher : Putnam Publishing Group
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015004557669

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British Naval Aircraft Since 1912 by Owen Thetford Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 752 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1946-07
Category : Airplanes
ISBN : NYPL:33433110172412

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The Inter Services Aircraft Recognition Journal by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 892 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1909
Category : Aeronautics
ISBN : UOM:39015010900325

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Flight by Anonim Pdf

Author : Richard A. Franks
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Spitfire (Fighter plane)
ISBN : 1912932008

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The Supermarine Spitfire by Richard A. Franks Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 790 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1946
Category : Aeronautics
ISBN : MINN:319510008701968

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Aeronautical Engineering Review by Anonim Pdf

Author : Ralph Pegram
Publisher : History Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : History
ISBN : 0750965150

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Beyond the Spitfire by Ralph Pegram Pdf

Was R.J. Mitchell truly a genius? Delving into the projects that remained stuck on the drawing board. Reginald Mitchell's death at just 42, soon followed by the defence of Britain by pilots flying his finest creation, the Spitfire, elevated him to legendary status. He spent his whole career as a designer with Supermarine, whose products came from his pen or those that worked under him. Histories focus on the successful aircraft; those that failed to make the grade tend to be glossed over. But beyond this is a large body of concepts, early designs and projects that have never seen the light of day, the ideas generated by Mitchell and his team that never left the drawing board ; stepping- stones on the way to later aircraft, sketched out concepts that withered on the vine, and projects that failed to attract orders. This book attempts to look at the entirety of Mitchell's portfolio in perspective. Was Mitchell truly a genius? Hopefully this book will allow the reader to draw their own conclusions.

Author : Helmut Terbeck,Ray Sturtivant,Harry van der Meer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Spitfire (Fighter plane)
ISBN : 0851302505

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Spitfire International by Helmut Terbeck,Ray Sturtivant,Harry van der Meer Pdf

En detaljeret fortegnelse over de lande, der i tidens løb har haft det britisk-producerede "Spitfire"-jagerfly i deres flyvevåben. Indeholder oplysninger om de individuelle fly med angivelse af bl. a. registrerings- og serienumre samt det enkelte flys "historie".

Author : Eric Brown
Publisher : Orion
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2008-09-18
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780297856900

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Wings on My Sleeve by Eric Brown Pdf

The autobiography of one of the greatest pilots in history. In 1939 Eric Brown was on a University of Edinburgh exchange course in Germany, and the first he knew of the war was when the Gestapo came to arrest him. They released him, not realising he was a pilot in the RAF volunteer reserve: and the rest is history. Eric Brown joined the Fleet Air Arm and went on to be the greatest test pilot in history, flying more different aircraft types than anyone else. During his lifetime he made a record-breaking 2,407 aircraft carrier landings and survived eleven plane crashes. One of Britain's few German-speaking airmen, he went to Germany in 1945 to test the Nazi jets, interviewing (among others) Hermann Goering and Hanna Reitsch. He flew the suicidally dangerous Me 163 rocket plane, and tested the first British jets. WINGS ON MY SLEEVE is 'Winkle' Brown's incredible story.

Author : Kev Darling
Publisher : Crowood Press (UK)
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105123324415

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Avro Vulcan by Kev Darling Pdf

The Avro Vulcan is probably the most famous and best loved of the three V-Bombers that constituted the Royal Air Force's nuclear strike force during the 1960s. Immediately recognizable thanks to its huge delta wing, it was at the forefront of Britain's strategic nuclear defenses for over a decade. As the nuclear deterrent was passed to the Royal Navy at the end of the 1960s, the Vulcan was redeployed onto tactical interdiction duties. During the 1982 Falklands War, the Vulcan saw the only combat service of its career. This detailed study surveys the history of the aircraft from its inception in 1947 to its final role as an inflight-refueling tanker in the mid-1980s, and beyond.

Author : Kev Darling
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 821 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2012-02-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9781783033393

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US Carrier War by Kev Darling Pdf

This book covers all aspects of the operations made by US aircraft carriers, from their introduction into service during WW1 to the continuing conflicts in the Middle East. America's part in WW1 saw the deployment of US Navy aircraft operating from coastal bases - mainly Curtiss flying boats. In the immediate postwar period the first aircraft carriers were commissioned; Langley, Saratoga and Lexington. After the wreckage had settled in the mud of Pearl Harbor, US Navy fighters engaged the Japanese for the first time at Wake Island. Japan continued its conquest of the Pacific countries and Islands throughout 1941. The USN then went on the offensive when two carriers attacked the Gilbert-Marshall Islands, and the Doolittle raid against Japan was launched from USS Hornet. During the Battle of Coral Sea the US Navy achieved a significant victory. Meanwhile in the Atlantic, US Carriers including Wasp and Ranger undertook escort duties across Atlantic. The latter also helped with the supply of Spitfires to Malta.Post WW2 actions included the War in Korea when the US Navy deployed for operations covering combat on both the east and west coasts. During the War over Vietnam USMC and US Navy aircraft were deployed from carriers against targets in North and South Vietnam. Most recent carrier deployments include both Gulf Wars and continuing middle-eastern conflicts.Appendices include technical details of USN carriers and the aircraft types flown.