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Aircraft: general interest
On December 22nd, 1972, the world discovered that sixteen of the forty-five passengers of the Uruguayan Air Force plane that had crashed in the Andes seventy days earlier, were still alive. Nobody could quite overcome their astonishment. Without foo..
17.68£
Brand: Grub Street Publishing
Originally intended as a trainer, the Anglo-French Sepecat jet, equipped with the very latest in weapon-aiming and navigational equipment, eventually became the backbone of the RAFs tactical strike-attack and recce forces for a decade from the mid-1..
18.88£
Brand: Amberley Publishing
During the Second World War, more than 9,000 flying boats were produced by the main protagonists, fulfilling a multitude of roles including maritime reconnaissance, bombing, fleet spotting, search and rescue, long-range transport and communications...
19.05£
Brand: Amberley Publishing
On 26 June 1954 a small private venture development aircraft built by Hunting Percival Ltd made the first of three proving flights at Luton. Driven by the performance of jet fighters in the Korean War the British Government sponsored the development..
34.12£
The invention of the jet engine had a profound social effect on the world. Commercial jet aircraft revolutionized travel, opening up every corner of the planet. Millions were able to travel anywhere in the world. Few know the jet engine was invented..
22.74£
Brand: Smithsonian
The gripping true tale of a devastating plane crash, the investigation into its causes, and the race to prevent similar disasters in the future.On July 25, 2000, a Concorde, the world's fastest passenger plane, was taking off from Charles de Gaulle ..
22.04£
Brand: Amberley Publishing
Drawing on a unique collection of postcards and other period memorabilia, David Marks tells the story of the Zeppelin raids during the First World War. While the German Kaiser and his military advisers hoped that the Zeppelins would strike terror in..
19.07£
Brand: Mortons Media Group
RAF Units 1960 - 1988 - A photographic Appreciation of the English Electric Lightning This highly illustrated book is a photographic appreciation of the English Electric Lightning's service in the RAF, including all the squadrons which operated this..
25.19£
Brand: Key Publishing Ltd
Even in aviation circles, the name Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano is not a name that quickly comes to mind, but its story is one which deserves to be told. Perhaps its aircraft were not seen as regularly as those of other Sothern American airlines because it..
18.18£
Brand: Mortons Media Group
One of the world's most extreme and enigmatic aircraft, the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird, is the ultimate evolution of a long line of top secret projects which first coalesced in the form of the CIA's A-12 reconnaissance platform. American aircraft deve..
15.97£
Brand: Crecy Publishing
Luftwaffe pilot Walter Schuck flew the Me 109 in the Arctic Sea fighter squadrons becoming the Russian air force's feared enemy in the far north. Awarded the Knights Cross in April 1944 he claimed his 100th kill in June of that year, then barely 48 ..
17.49£
Brand: Mortons Media Group
Contrary to the myth, the Luftwaffe of the Second World War was not a 'mighty force' created from scratch virtually overnight. For the most part German fighter pilots were hopelessly outnumbered. Indeed the Jagdwaffe - the fighter arm - never number..
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Brand: Mortons Media Group
Hundreds of thousands of classified documents were captured from Germany's aircraft manufacturers and aviation ministry at the end of the Second World War, including details of 'secret project' aircraft designs created by firms such as Arado, Gotha,..
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From jet planes and high altitude aircraft to radar-equipped fighters configured to deliver chemical weapons, numerous Luftwaffe planes were designed and reached prototype stage but never made it into mass production or battle. Luftwaffe X Planes is..
14.00£
Brand: The History Press
'Magnificent Women and Flying Machines is a fantastic celebration of the amazing achievement of women in the air and space! All kudos to our foremothers who said "knickers" to peril and prejudice and went ahead with their ambition regardless.' Dr Al..
17.05£
Brand: Mortons Media Group
The United States Marine Corps has a proud history of flying fast, well-equipped and powerful jet fighters in support of its troops on the ground. Having started out with McDonnell's basic FH-1 Phantom, the Marines soon received much more capable je..
11.98£
Brand: The History Press
Since its first flight in May 1958, the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II proved to be a tough, rugged and excellent all-weather, air superiority fighter/bomber. From flying fleet defence missions during the Cuban Missile Crisis and performing as an ..
26.38£
Brand: Fonthill Media Limited
The Messerschmitt Bf 109 is one of the most famous fighters of all time. First flown in 1935, it was continually developed, serving with the Luftwaffe first-line until the German surrender in May 1945. More than 33,000 were built, serving in the air..
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Brand: Amberley Publishing
This book describes one of the world's longest-serving and most widely used military helicopters. Developed in the 1960s by the Soviet Union as a fire-support helicopter, more than 2,000 have been produced and continue in production today. Given the..
18.18£
Brand: The History Press
In December 1943, a top secret contract (E.24/43) was awarded to Miles Aircraft. The contract was to build the world's first supersonic jet capable of 1000mph. The only reliable source of data on supersonic objects came from the Armament Research De..
22.74£
Brand: Amber Books Ltd
The history of aviation is full of striking and unusual designs, from the biplanes and triplanes of World War I, through the giant bombers and streamlined fighters of World War II to the stealthy shapes and unusual configurations of modern military ..
32.17£
Brand: Crecy Publishing
ISBN: 9781800351424Publisher: Crecy PublishingImprint: Crecy PublishingPublished date: 08 Apr 2022Language: EnglishWeight: 302gHeight: 120mmWidth: 185mmSpine width: 24mm..
17.85£
Brand: Amber Books Ltd
Military Jet Aircraft contains 300 of the most important and influential military jet aircraft that have flown since World War II, including such famous aircraft as the Messerschmitt Me 262, English Electric Lightning, and North American F-86 Sabre...
15.74£
Brand: The History Press
Following his first three successful books, describing his long career as a military pilot, Mike Brooke completes the story with more tales of test flying during the 1980s and '90s. During this period his career changed to see him take control of fl..
20.97£