(Subject: Aviation - General) The Isle of Sheppey in North Kent was the birthplace of aviation in the UK and early pioneers, including the Wright Bros and Charles Rolls, gathered on its low, flat ground to undertake experimental flights. By 1909 the Short bros has established the first British aircraft factory and from there events snowballed. By 1911 the first naval aviators began training at nearby Eastchurch, which site became the first Royal Naval Air Station. The station served with distinction in the war that soon followed, as it did again through WWII, until its closure in the late 1940s. This book serves as a timely reminder of the island's great contribution to the story of flight in the UK. (Published: 2009) (Publisher: The History Press) (ISBN: 9780752452289) (Pagination: 128pp, c200 b/w photos, map) (Condition: New in card cover) UL-XXXXXX
(Subject: Aviation - General) The MIL design bureau, led by Mikhail Leonteyevich Mil, was one of the leading soviet aviation plants. Mil concentrated on armed rotorcraft and clearly showed that helicopters can play an important role in front line units. The Mi-1 helicopter became the first mass produced soviet helicopter with vide variety of special variants both for civil and military applications. The Mi-28 is the latest derivation of Soviet armed helicopters. The volume is packed with detail, colour photographs and will be an invaluable aidto modellers. (Published: 2015) (Publisher: Kagero, Poland) (ISBN: 9788365437136) (Pagination: A4 format, 80pp, c220 colour photos) (Condition: New in card cover) UL-XXXXXX
(Subject: Aviation - General) The Kamov design bureau was established in late 1940s, successfully demonstrating the single engine ultra-light Ka-8 type, and its improved derivate Ka-10, which was flown on 30th of August 1949. Both were experimental types, and the latter was adopted by Soviet naval aviation. This splendid volume covers the moderm Werewolf, Black Shark, Erdogan, Alligator military attack helicopters. Packed with full colour, detail photographs, it will be an invaluable aid to modellers. (Published: 2015) (Publisher: Kagero, Poland) (ISBN: 9788364596865) (Pagination: A4 format, 96pp, c280 colour photos) (Condition: New in card cover) UL-XXXXXX
(Subject: Aviation - General) On 31st January 1916 nine Zeppelins of the Imperial German Navy bombed the Midlands, opening a strategic bombing campaign designed to cripple British war production. It ended in total failure. The main target was Liverpool but none of the Zeppelins reached it. On foggy Monday night several major Midlands towns were bombed and 70 people killed. A lot is known about the military aspects of the raids but much less is known about what happened on the ground. Through intensive research the author has been able to identify many of the victims and give the full story of these events for the first time. (Published: 2016) (Publisher: Pen & Sword) (ISBN: 9781473834194) (Pagination: 206pp, 41 b/w photos, 13 maps) (Condition: New in d/w) UL-XXXXXX
(Subject: Aviation - General) The Ju 87 Stuka dominated the opening campaigns of World War II. It was a primary weapon of German Blitzkrieg tactics and the concept of lightning warfare. Together with the panzer, it transformed air and land warfare, with countries falling in days and weeks, rather than after campaigns lasting years. With more than 100 photographs and detailed commentary, this book examines the role of German and Italian Ju 87s in such diverse campaigns as the attack on Yugoslavia, the battle for Crete and operations by the night flying squadrons. (Published: 2015) (Publisher: Pen & Sword) (ISBN: 9781848328006) (Pagination: A4 format, 72pp, 130 b/w & 12 colour photos) (Condition: New) UL-XXXXXX
(Subject: Aviation - General) Although the Luftwaffe achieved a great deal of success in North Africa between 1940 and 1943, it was hampered by the constant demand for men and machines elsewhere, logistical problems, such as a crippling lack of fuel, and the harsh desert conditions. An impressive selection of photographs from archives and private collections reveal the German and Italian aircraft used and developed in this theatre as well as the people involved. With insightful captions and supporting text, this book offers a fascinating perspective on the Luftwaffe at war. (Published: 2016) (Publisher: Pen & Sword) (ISBN: 9781848327924) (Pagination: A4 format, 72pp, 14 colour images, numerous b/w photos) (Condition: New in card cover) UL-XXXXXX
(Subject: Aviation - General) RAF Helicopter Pilots in Action: The Indonesia Confrontation, 1962-66. For four years British and Commonwealth armed forces were embroiled in conflict on the island of Borneo. Its difficult terrain and lack of adequate roads were the biggest challenges from a military perspective, a challenge met by the mobility of the helicopter. The story of the 'Borneo Boys' of the title, traces a journey from new recruits at boot camp, to flying training and on to Borneo itself. It describes the process of theatre familiarisation – jungle training, and nursing Whirlwind 10s over a the mountainous Malayan jungle. (Published: 2013) (Publisher: Pen & Sword) (ISBN: 9781781590102) (Pagination: 305pp, maps, numerous colour & b/w photos) (Condition: New in d/w) UL-XXXXXX
(Subject: Aviation - General) Published for the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, this is the most thorough examination of the topic ever written. Illustrated with maps and rare photos, plus a colour section depicting the aircraft, this impressive book lays out the conflict as seldom seen before. The battle was a turning in point in military history, and arguably in the fate of the world. By late summer 1940 Germany had conquered all its opponents on the continent, including the British Army. Hitler had only one remaining objective - the British Isles themselves. However, before he could invade, his Luftwaffe needed to wipe the Royal Air Force from the skies. Thus took place history's first strategic military campaign conducted in the air alone. There is no doubt that it was the unparalleled efforts of The Few that won the battle. (Published: 2015) (Publisher: Casemate) (ISBN: 9781612003474) (Pagination: Large format, 320pp, 12 colour photos, 16 colour profiles, c300 b/w photos) (Condition: New in illustrated boards) UL-XXXXXX
(Subject: Aviation - General) Between 1939 and 1945 the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm grew from a small force into a powerful strategic weapon. British carrier-based aircraft fought in the Home, Mediterranean, Eastern and British Pacific Fleets. Operations in the Pacific between 1941 and 1945, were part of the greatest maritime war in history. By March 1945 the United States Fifth Fleet with its associated Marine Corps formations was probably the most efficient and effective instrument of war deployed in the pre-nuclear age. This new work contains material from two volumes from 1968 and 1974, merged with notes for a third which David Brown prepared but never published before his death. (Published: 2009) (Publisher: Seaforth Publishing) (ISBN: 978184832042) (Pagination: Large format, 304pp, c400 photos & tables) (Condition: New in d/w) UL-XXXXXX
(Subject: Aviation - General) The author chronicles the Luftwaffe operations during the Battle of Stalingrad and Hitler's use of the Luftwaffe as a tactical rather than strategic weapon in close support of ground forces. The book examines the Luftwaffe's key role as "flying artillery". A dynamic case study in combined arms warfare, it is drawn from the diaries of both key commanders and regular airmen. (Published: 1998) (Publisher: Univ. Press of Kansas) (ISBN: 9780700611461) (Pagination: 393pp, 35 photos, 7 maps) (Condition: New) UL-XXXXXX
(Subject: Aviation - General) The Boeing B-29 Superfortress was the primary bomber used by the USAAF in the firebombing campaign against Japan in the final months of World War Two. Famously, it carried out the atomic attacks that destroyed Hiroshima and Nagasaki and also served in large numbers in the Korean War. The B-29 remained in service with the USAF throughout the 1950s, as well as with the Royal Air Force who named it the 'Washington'. The Soviet Union produced an unlicensed copy, the Tupolev Tu-4 'Bull'. Boeing-built bombers, reconnaissance aircraft, trainers and tanker versions of the B-29, later variants being designated the B-50. (Published: 2012) (Publisher: Pen & Sword) (ISBN: 9781848847538) (Pagination: 256pp, c200 b/w photos, maps & diagrams) (Condition: New in d/w) UL-XXXXXX
(Subject: Aviation - General) This comprehensive volume combines practical information with historical analysis, making for a visually rich volume on Russian Gunship helicopter designs. It deals primarily with three principal attack helicopters: The Mil MI-24 'Hind' – otherwise known as 'the Flying Crocodile', The Mil-28 - a more contemporary type which is broadly the equivalent of the McDonnell Douglas AH-64 Apache, and the Kamov Ka-52 'Alligator' – NATO name 'Hokum-B'. Detailed histories are supplemented with descriptions of the various scale model kits of the aircraft, which will prove invaluable to modellers. The book includes more than 180 colour and black and white illustrations, including 20 colour side-views plus numerous 3-view line-drawings. (Published: 2013) (Publisher: Pen & Sword) (ISBN: 9781781592823) (Pagination: A4 format, 96pp, numerous colour plates and photos ) (Condition: New in card cover) UL-XXXXXX
(Subject: Aviation - General) 'Spy in the Sky' aircraft have long been a source of fascination for aircraft enthusiasts and modellers, and none more so than the elusive and secretive Soviet types of the Cold War era. This book presents full details of The Soviet Union's two dedicated spyplanes, the Yakovlev Yak-25RV 'Mandrake' (the Soviet equivalent of the Lockheed U-2) and the MiG-25R 'Foxbat'. Ten colour plates with 20 side-views, 150 colour photos and illustrations (including a modelling section illustrating available kits)) plus numerous black and white photos, illustrate this comprehensive and detailed volume. (Published: 2013) (Publisher: Pen & Sword) (ISBN: 9781781592854) (Pagination: A4 format, 96pp, numerous colour plates and photos ) (Condition: New in card cover) UL-XXXXXX
(Subject: Aviation - General) The Life of Major Lanoe Hawker VC, DSO, who by the age of 25, had won the VC and DSO. This biography was written by his brother Tyrrel. From the outset Lanoe set his sights on flying for the RFC, and after attending the Central Flying School, he crossed to France in October 1914, joining 6 Squadron equipped with BE2s and Farmans. He shone as both a combat pilot and leader and was given command of 24 Squadron. He was the first pilot to record five 'kills' before being shot down and killed by Baron Manfred von Richthofen (The Red Baron). (Published: 2013) (Publisher: Pen & Sword) (ISBN: 9781781593455) (Pagination: 253pp, 52 b/w photos) (Condition: New in d/w) UL-XXXXXX
(Subject: Aviation - General) This new volume on the world's first jet passenger liner, features details from previously unpublished enquiry and salvage reports, offering a unique insight into the tragedies that blighted the early days of the Comet's development. As part of his research into the book, the author interviewed Harry Povey, the De Havilland Production Manager and John Cunningham, the Comet test pilot who would be the first to experience flight at the helm of the iconic craft. Details of the Nimrod military variant of the Comet are included and the book features an interview with the commander of the last ever Nimrod operational flight. It also includes a wide array of historical sources and archival information plus several hundred colour and black and white photographs and illustrations (Published: 2013) (Publisher: Pen & Sword) (ISBN: 9781781592793) (Pagination: 288pp, numerous colour & b/w illustrations) (Condition: New in d/w) UL-XXXXXX
(Subject: Aviation - General) This is the second of an exhaustive two-volume series on the Luftwaffe's dive-bomber and ground-attack units. All 16 Stuka Geschwader, 17 ground-attack and 20 night-harassment units are covered along with their component staff flights and Gruppen and specialist anti-tank units. The books feature lists of operations, location and bases together with a comprehensive breakdown of theatres of operations, key battles and missions plus aircraft types flown by each unit. The books include listings of unit commanders plus a wealth of illustrations showing aircraft types, unit markings, emblems and badges. (Published: 2013) (Publisher: Classic) (ISBN: 9781906537098) (Pagination: Large format, 400pp, numerous colour & b/w illustrations) (Condition: New in d/w) UL-XXXXXX
(Subject: Aviation - General) This is the first of an exhaustive two-volume series on the Luftwaffe's dive-bomber and ground-attack units. All 16 Stuka Geschwader, 17 ground-attack and 20 night-harassment units are covered along with their component staff flights and Gruppen and specialist anti-tank units. The books feature lists of operations, location and bases together with a comprehensive breakdown of theatres of operations, key battles and missions plus aircraft types flown by each unit. The books include listings of unit commanders plus a wealth of illustrations showing aircraft types, unit markings, emblems and badges, many of which in colour and have never been seen before. (Published: 2009) (ISBN: 9781906537081 ) (Pagination: Large format, 208pp, numerous colour & b/w illustrations) (Condition: New in d/w) UL-XXXXXX
(Subject: Aviation - General) The Dive-bombing Assault on England During the Battle of Britain. The Junkers 87 Stuka was an iconic weapon of World War Two. Its roles in Poland and the Battles of France and the Low Countries are almost legendary, but in the UK its import during the Battle of Britain is one that has never been covered in any specific detail. Andy Saunders takes a critical look at every operation by Ju87s against British targets in 1940. Each raid is charted, covering all aspects of the attacks including participants, defending RAF fighters and those on the receiving end. with a Foreword by Dr Hans Migeod, Ju87 Stuka pilot during Battle of Britain. (Published: 2013) (Publisher: Grub Street) (ISBN: 9781908117359) (Pagination: 224pp, numerous b/w photos) (Condition: New in d/w) UL-XXXXXX
(Subject: Aviation - General) The photographs in this collection belonged to Luftwaffe Stuka rear gunner and radio operator Erich Heine. The collection includes photographs of Stukas in formation, training aircraft, and a selection of different Luftwaffe uniforms and flight gear. The photographer was based for a period in Czechoslovakia, was shot down over the Ukraine in August 1943. This collection offers a unique insight into the German experience of World War Two, providing the opportunity to access materials that have never been published before. (Published: 2012) (Publisher: Pen & Sword) (ISBN: 9781848848047) (Pagination: 112pp, c100 b/w photos) (Condition: New in card cover) UL-XXXXXX
(Subject: Aviation - General) In 1933, the Air Ministry issued a specification for a general-purpose four-engine flying boat capable of operating from the outposts of the Empire. The result was the remarkable Short Sunderland. The Sunderland's ability to take on six or more enemy fighters earned it the Luftwaffe's nickname of the "Flying Porcupine". The aircraft’s “maid of all work” role over the eastern Mediterranean is covered in detail, and includes the evacuations from Yugoslavia, Greece and Crete. Canadian, Australian and Norwegian squadrons’ operations are included plus those of South Africans and New Zealanders. Detailed appendices include lists of Sunderlands with brief histories and all known successful attacks on enemy submarines. (Published: 2012) (Publisher: Pen & Sword) (ISBN: 9781848847798) (Pagination: 185pp, 2 maps, numerous b/w illustrations) (Condition: New in d/w) UL-XXXXXX
