U S Navy Aces

Author : Jon Guttman
Publisher : Osprey Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2012-05-22
Category : History
ISBN : 1849086648

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Naval Aces of World War 1 part 2 by Jon Guttman Pdf

Part 2 of Naval Aces looks at the many flying Naval heroes who flew alongside or against those of the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS). While the RNAS operated its own formidable arsenal of Nieuport and Sopwith scouts over the Flanders coast, the German navy countered with its own Land Feld Jagdstaffeln and Seefront Staffeln. In addition, German floatplane units, most notably at Zeebrugge, produced at least three aces of their own at the expense of British flying boats, airships and other patrol craft. Unique to World War 1 was the use of flying boats as fighters in combat, which figured at least partially in the scores of Russian aces Aleksandr de Seversky and Mikhail Safanov. Austrian ace Gottfried Banfield scored all nine of his victories in flying boats and Friedrich Lang claimed two of his total of five in one. The best flying boat fighter, however, was Italy's Macchi M 5, flown by three aces and also the mount of Charles H Hammann, the first American to earn the Medal of Honor in aerial combat. Also unique were the sole US Navy ace, David Ingalls, who scored his six victories while attached to No 213 Sqn RAF, and Greek ace Artitides Moraitinis, credited with nine victories over Salonika and the Dardanelles.

Author : Peter B. Mersky
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 4 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Fighter pilots
ISBN : MINN:30000003997685

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U.S. Navy Aces by Peter B. Mersky Pdf

Author : Edward M. Young
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2013-09-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781849087469

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American Aces against the Kamikaze by Edward M. Young Pdf

The Japanese High Command realised that the loss of Okinawa would give the Americans a base for the invasion of Japan. Its desperate response was to unleash the full force of the Special Attack Units, known in the west as the Kamikaze ('Divine Wind'). In a series of mass attacks in between April and June 1945, more than 900 Kamikaze aeroplanes were shot down. Conventional fighters and bombers accompanied the Special Attack Units as escorts, and to add their own weight to the attacks on the US fleet. In the air battles leading up to the invasion of Okinawa, as well as those that raged over the island in the three months that followed, the Japanese lost more than 7,000 aircraft both in the air and on the ground. In the course of the fighting, 67 Navy, 21 Marine, and three USAAF pilots became aces. In many ways it was an uneven combat and on numerous occasions following these uneven contests, American fighter pilots would return from combat having shot down up to six Japanese aeroplanes during a single mission.

Author : Andrew Thomas
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2013-02-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472802323

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Royal Navy Aces of World War 2 by Andrew Thomas Pdf

The Fleet Air Arm (FAA) of the Royal Navy served with distinction in every theatre of war throughout World War II. From its poorly equipped beginnings it started the war with few suitable, modern, carrier-born fighters to the final campaigns over the Japanese home islands, the FAA proved an effective fighting force wherever it went. FAA Pilots had the distinction of being responsible for both the first, and last, enemy aircraft to be shot down during the war. Featuring first hand accounts, combat reports, photographs from private collections and an array of colour plates depicting the range of profiles and symbolic markings that were used, this book will detail the history and combat experiences of these forgotten pilots who served with such distinction for the Allied cause.

Author : Raymond F. Toliver,Trevor J. Constable
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : STANFORD:36105081393790

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Fighter Aces of the U.S.A. by Raymond F. Toliver,Trevor J. Constable Pdf

Lists American fighter pilot aces who flew during the U.S. engagements in aerial warfare from World War I to Vietnam.

Author : Henry Sakaida
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2012-10-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782005391

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Imperial Japanese Navy Aces 1937–45 by Henry Sakaida Pdf

The outcome of the Pacific War was heavily influenced by the results of naval battles between the Imperial Japanese fleet and the US Navy. One of the key elements was Japan's large fighter component, which had gained experience over Manchuria, China and Mongolia in the late 1930s. Flying A5Ms, at least 21 pilots achieved 'acedom' securing air superiority for the invaders. Manufacturer Mitsubishi derived much from these campaigns, producing one of the best fighters of the War, the A6M Zero-Sen. Navy pilots proved to be highly skilled when engaged by the Allied forces, Pacific. Pilots like Nishizawa, Sagita and Sakai scoring more than 60 kills apiece.

Author : John R Bruning
Publisher : Hachette Books
Page : 534 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2020-01-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9780316508643

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Race of Aces by John R Bruning Pdf

The astonishing untold story of the WWII airmen who risked it all in the deadly race to become the greatest American fighter pilot. In 1942, America's deadliest fighter pilot, or "ace of aces" -- the legendary Eddie Rickenbacker -- offered a bottle of bourbon to the first U.S. fighter pilot to break his record of twenty-six enemy planes shot down. Seizing on the challenge to motivate his men, General George Kenney promoted what they would come to call the "race of aces" as a way of boosting the spirits of his war-weary command. What developed was a wild three-year sprint for fame and glory, and the chance to be called America's greatest fighter pilot. The story has never been told until now. Based on new research and full of revelations, John Bruning's brilliant, original book tells the story of how five American pilots contended for personal glory in the Pacific while leading Kenney's resurgent air force against the most formidable enemy America ever faced. The pilots -- Richard Bong, Tommy McGuire, Neel Kearby, Charles MacDonald and Gerald Johnson -- riveted the nation as they contended for Rickenbacker's crown. As their scores mounted, they transformed themselves from farm boys and aspiring dentists into artists of the modern dogfight. But as the race reached its climax, some of the pilots began to see how the spotlight warped their sense of duty. They emerged as leaders, beloved by their men as they chose selfless devotion over national accolades. Teeming with action all across the vast Pacific theater, Race of Aces is a fascinating exploration of the boundary between honorable duty, personal glory, and the complex landscape of the human heart. "Brings you into the cockpit of the lethal, fast-paced world of fighter pilots . . . Fascinating." -- Sara Vladic"Extraordinary . . . a must-read." -- US Navy Captain Dan Pedersen"A heart-pounding narrative of the courage, sacrifice, and tragedy of America's elite fighter pilots." -- James M. Scott"Vivid and gripping . . . Confirms Bruning's status as the premier war historian of the air." -- Saul David

Author : Edward Sims
Publisher : Sims Press
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2008-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781443727495

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American Aces in Great Fighter Battles of World War II by Edward Sims Pdf

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1917 edition. Excerpt: ... (6) Columns for Discount on Purchases and Discount on Notes on the same side of the Cash Book; (c) Columns for Discount on Sales and Cash Sales on the debit side of the Cash Book; (d) Departmental columns in the Sales Book and in the Purchase Book. Controlling Accounts.--The addition of special columns in books of original entry makes possible the keeping of Controlling Accounts. The most common examples of such accounts are Accounts Receivable account and Accounts Payable account. These summary accounts, respectively, displace individual customers' and creditors' accounts in the Ledger. The customers' accounts are then segregated in another book called the Sales Ledger or Customers' Ledger, while the creditors' accounts are kept in the Purchase or Creditors' Ledger. The original Ledger, now much reduced in size, is called the General Ledger. The Trial Balance now refers to the accounts in the General Ledger. It is evident that the task of taking a Trial Balance is greatly simplified because so many fewer accounts are involved. A Schedule of Accounts Receivable is then prepared, consisting of the balances found in the Sales Ledger, and its total must agree with the balance of the Accounts Receivable account shown in the Trial Balance. A similar Schedule of Accounts Payable, made up of all the balances in the Purchase Ledger, is prepared, and it must agree with the balance of the Accounts Payable account of the General Ledger." The Balance Sheet.--In the more elementary part of the text, the student learned how to prepare a Statement of Assets and Liabilities for the purpose of disclosing the net capital of an enterprise. In the present chapter he was shown how to prepare a similar statement, the Balance Sheet. For all practical...

Author : Ikuhiko Hata,Yasuho Izawa,Christopher Shores
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780811711678

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Japanese Naval Fighter Aces by Ikuhiko Hata,Yasuho Izawa,Christopher Shores Pdf

This book is as good as we are likely to get on the subject in English. For Pacific Theater aerophiles, it's a must-have. --Barrett Tillman, author of WhirlwindVivid account of Japanese navy fighter units in combatContains biographies of all pilots claiming ace statusIncludes photos of planes like the Zero fighter and the pilots who flew them

Author : Eric M. Hammel
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : History
ISBN : 0671529080

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Aces Against Japan by Eric M. Hammel Pdf

From the attack on Pearl Harbor to the last dogfight over Kyushu, America's fighter aces blasted their way across the skies of the Pacific and East Asia against the best enemy ever sent aloft. Now, in their own words, 40 American eagles vividly recreate the terror, exhilaration and ultimate triumph of their crusade for airborne supremacy.

Author : Warren Thompson,Andrew Thomas
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2013-02-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781846037795

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American Nightfighter Aces of World War 2 by Warren Thompson,Andrew Thomas Pdf

The Americans lagged behind their European contemporaries in military aviation in the late 1930s, and it took the Battle of Britain to awaken America to the necessity of having aircraft that could defend targets against night-time attack by bomber aircraft. This book examines the numerous aircraft types that were used by the US in this role, beginning with the early stop-gap conversions like the TBM Avenger, Lockheed Ventura and the A-20 Havoc (P-70). It goes on to detail the combat history of the newer, radar-equipped Hellcats, Corsairs and Black Widows that were designed to seek out enemy aircraft and which registered most of the kills made by the Navy, Marine Corps and USAAF in 1944–45. With full-colour profiles and rare photographs, this is an absorbing account of an underestimated flying force: the American Nightfighters.

Author : Barrett Tillman
Publisher : Specialty Press (MN)
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : History
ISBN : WISC:89066331943

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U.S. Navy Fighter Squadrons in World War II by Barrett Tillman Pdf

US Navy Fighter Squadrons In World War IITillmanSubtitled: Chronologies, Deployments, Combat Records. This first-ever chronology of VF squadrons describes their history, deployments, battle highlights, commanders, aces, losses and aircraft. Appendices supply information on shoot down claims, biographies of 12 famous aces, a list of 371 naval fighter aces, aces in a day, top scoring squadrons, and more. Hdbd., 7 1/4x 1 1/2, 16 pgs., 65 bandw ill.

Author : Henry Sakaida
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2012-10-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782005742

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Imperial Japanese Navy Aces 1937–45 by Henry Sakaida Pdf

The outcome of the Pacific War was heavily influenced by the results of naval battles between the Imperial Japanese fleet and the US Navy. One of the key elements was Japan's large fighter component, which had gained experience over Manchuria, China and Mongolia in the late 1930s. Flying A5Ms, at least 21 pilots achieved 'acedom' securing air superiority for the invaders. Manufacturer Mitsubishi derived much from these campaigns, producing one of the best fighters of the War, the A6M Zero-Sen. Navy pilots proved to be highly skilled when engaged by the Allied forces, Pacific. Pilots like Nishizawa, Sagita and Sakai scoring more than 60 kills apiece.

Author : Ikuhiko Hata,Yasuho Izawa
Publisher : US Naval Institute Press
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Fighter pilots
ISBN : UOM:39015016946470

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Japanese Naval Aces and Fighter Units in World War II by Ikuhiko Hata,Yasuho Izawa Pdf

Divided into three parts, this book includes rare photos of the principal Japanese aircraft, concise histories of each air group, and photos and biographies of Japan's leading aces.

Author : Bill Yenne
Publisher : Chartwell Books
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2020-10-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9780760368015

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Aces by Bill Yenne Pdf

Aces is an illustrated history of the brave World War II fighter pilots who earned the title of ace, with archival and modern photos of their aircraft.