 | Albert Ball VC
As one of the very first aces in the very first air combat war, the daring exploits of pilot Albert Ball in the 1st World War caught the public imagination like no other. He became possibly the first ‘celebrity’ ace and almost every other pilot competed to equal or surpass his mounting score of ‘kills’. Waging his solitary aerial war, Ball became an inspiration to the RFC at a time when its squadrons were being badly mauled. Ultimately he accounted for 44 German aircraft and was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross.This book is a compelling and meticulously researched account of this tragic hero, who seemed almost destined to die young and so immortalise his own legend as one of the very first fighter aces.
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 | Avro Lancaster (IA2)
The Avro Lancaster is one of the most well known and revered aircraft in aviation history. The RAF's heavy bomber was developed during the early years of World War 2 when Britain's only means of taking the offensive to Germany was through the RAF's strategic night bombing campaign. The first Lancaster mission was in 1942 and the aircraft was an instant success. Powered by four Rolls-Royce Merlin engines its performance outstripped its rivals. By the end of the war the aircraft had carried out 156,000 missions and dropped over 600,000 tons of high explosive bombs and more than 51 million incendiary bombs. Its versatility was such that it excelled also in many other roles including daylight precision bombing. Comprehensively illustrated throughout with a stunning collection of black and white and colour photographs, presented in a large, landscape format, this book follows our highly successful Avro Vulcan title. It will be entertaining reading not only for aviation enthusiasts, but for all who know the legend of the Lancaster bomber in Britain's wartime history. Hardback, 128 pages.
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 | Avro Vulcan (IA8)
A stunning pictorial tribute to an iconic British aircraft, with images from throughout its service career, celebrating the awesome Vulcan's return to flight and the 25th anniversary of its historic Falklands missions.128 pages, Hardback.
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 | The Bristol Blenheim 2nd Edition
The Bristol Blenheim draws on Graham Warner’s unparalleled knowledge of this remarkable aircraft. A former Blenheim owner, Graham has fully updated and revised over 700 entries with recently unearthed information from both the Air Historical Branch of the Ministry of Defence and many private sources to provide a truly comprehensive account of the Blenheim’s origins, development and operational history.Supplemented by comprehensive, fully updated and informative appendices detailing all Blenheim losses including aircraft serial numbers and crew members, this remarkable book represents the culmination of Graham Warner’s close association and continuing in-depth research into this remarkable aircraft.656 pages, hardback
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 | British Airliner Prototypes (IA5)
This is the first time that a detailed study has been produced in one volume on the prolific developmental output of British post-war civil aviation design. This book is the result of many years dedicated research by the author who has drawn upon hitherto largely unknown and untapped manufacturers' archives. Hardback, 224 pages.For each airliner there is an overview of its genesis and development supported by performance and production details. The author has provided a detailed history for each of the many prototypes with both colour and mono photographs, many of which have never been published before. With the recent end of airliner manufacture in the UK by indigenous firms, this is a timely look at how the great story of airliner building in Britain developed postwar, and grew with great success over many years, and how now at the beginning of the 21st century, British-built airliners are a thing of the past.
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 | Concorde (IA13)
This large landscape book celebrates the illustrious history of the world’s most advanced supersonic passenger aircraft. Concorde flew regular transatlantic flights from London Heathrow and Paris Charles de Gaulle to New York JFK and Washington Dulles, flying these routes at record speeds, in under half the time of other airliners. It finally bowed out in 2003 after the tragic crash in Paris; however, its performance still far exceeded any other commercial aircraft. Stephen Skinner provides an authoritative study of this most famous aircraft, thoroughly researched and beautifully presented in an attractive large format which honours this fantastic achievement. Certain to be highly sought after by historians, modellers and enthusiasts alike, this is one not to be missed! Hardback, 144 Pages.
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 | Dambusters: The Definitve History (IA10)
This remarkable work details the raid itself, the formation of the squadron, and the men who were lead by Guy Gibson. It also explores the many extraordinary raids 617 Squadron made after the dams, to targets like the Battleship Tirpitz, the Dormunt-Ems Canal and U-Boat pens. 5 maps. 376 b/w photos. 304 pages. First published 2003, this is a revised edition. Softback
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 | Enemy Coast Ahead - Uncensored
First published in 1944, Guy Gibson’s Enemy Coast Ahead quickly became regarded as the classic Bomber Command book, following Gibson’s RAF career from flying the Hampden and Manchester at the beginning of WWII to the triumphant return home of the Lancasters from the famous 1943 Dambuster raid which Gibson led and for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross. Enemy Coast Ahead is also the inside story of life in Bomber Command throughout the first five years of WW2, culminating in breath-holding drama as the RAF planned, practiced and strove towards breaching the dams on that famous night in May 1943.Paperback, 256 pages
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 | Evader
Evader is one of the most remarkable stories ever to come out of WWII. On September 5th, 1943, Denys Teare baled out of his burning Lancaster bomber over Occupied France; and from this moment on became an evader in the midst of the enemy. Continually thwarted in his escape attempts, he was a doubly wanted man: not only a British airman evading the occupying force, but also an active member of the French Resistance. This book tells what it was really like living in France under the Nazis, of the danger and horror before the Liberation and of what liberation really meant when it came.
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 | Falklands Air War (IA4)
The first serious in-depth analysis of the role of air power in the Falklands conflict. The narrative is enhanced with extracts from interviews with personnel involved. Details of individual aircraft and ships are given, with a detailed chronology of the course of the conflict. 103 colour and 69 black/white photos. 208 pages. Hardback.
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 | Fighter Command 1939-45 (IA6)
Drawing on the huge and comprehensive archive held by the Imperial War Museum in London, the author portrays the history of the British Fighter Command, year by year, from the outbreak of the war in September 1939 through to the Allied victory in May 1945. Fighter Command's war winning aircraft are also featured in a series of detailed photographs.Hardback, 160 pages.This compelling and atmospheric pictorial record will have major appeal for everyone wanting to know more about the RAF in World War II.
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 | Hawker Hunter
Tim McLelland’s Hawker Hunter is both a comprehensive work of reference and an authoritative history. It covers the origins of the aircraft from both the P1040 and P1052 swept-wing versions and moves through design and development of the twin-seat dual-control Hunter T7 to the ‘ultimate’ FGA.Mk.9. The Hunters varied operational successes are noted with particular emphasis on major foreign users in Switzerland and India, and, amongst others, exports to Oman and Chile.It faithfully reproduces extracts from the Hunter’s original Aircrew Manual and presents appendices on service histories, serial numbers and the fate of every Hunter built. Colour profiles and a set of scale plans ensure the complete history of the aircraft is presented in a single volume and provide essential reading for the aviation enthusiast or historian.Hardback, 336 pages.
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 | Hawker Hurricane
The Hawker Hurricane matched the best aircraft of Britain’s enemies during the country's greatest crisis and went on to fight in more campaigns, on more fronts and in more theatres and countries than any other Allied aeroplane in the 2nd World War. The Hawker Hurricane is fully illustrated with over 200 photographs, maps, diagrams and comes with comprehensive appendices.264 pages, hardback
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 | Lancaster Target
Described as one of the best three books about life in Bomber Command during World War II, Lancaster Target is the classic story of one crew’s fight to survive a full tour of operations in the night skies of wartime Europe. Flying Lancaster bombers from RAF Wickenby in Lincolnshire between 1943 and 1944, Jack Currie chronicles the life and death struggles against flak, night fighters and perilous weather with clarity and feeling, whilst capturing the ‘live for the moment’ spirit of off-duty escapades.192 pages, Softback.8 page b&w photograph sectionAs featured in the BBC TV Documentary 'Lancaster Legend'
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 | Imperial Airways (IA14)
A lively and entertaining history of this famous commercial aviation company, packed full of tales of daring and danger and larger than life characters who were the pioneers of aviation as we know it today. It will take readers back to a time when it could take more than a week to travel by flying boat between Australia and the UK and when passengers flying the near East routes would stay the night at remote desert forts en-route for India. Covering a huge range of aircraft types flying at the time including the HP 42 airliner, and the experimental `Mercury-Maia' project, this is an evocative look back at the `golden age' of passenger flight.Hardback, 224 Pages.
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 | Mosquito - An Illustrated History Vol. 1
The first volume in the two volume set traces the history of the Mosquito from its first flight in November 1940 through to its production and many variants. The aircraft’s varied post-war uses are outlined in roles ranging from oil prospecting and air racing to aerial survey. Told in pictures with extended captions and two colour sections, this reprinted volume 1 combines with the new volume 2 to present over 1,000 photographs, making them essential reading for any Mosquito enthusiast.176 pages, paperback
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 | Mosquito - An Illustrated History Vol. 2
De Havilland Mosquito An Illustrated History Volume 2 traces the fascinating development of the Mosquito from its construction through to operational fighter and bomber in frontline, Operational Training, Ferry and Maintenance Units. Human stories of RAF aircrew, ground crew and Commonwealth Air Forces are detailed in addition to coverage of the Mosquito operated by the Russians and that captured by the Luftwaffe.This volume is a comprehensive pictorial record of the Mosquito aircraft and the people who worked with and flew in her. Extended captions include performance tables, nose-art, advertising and a summary of preserved Mosquitoes. Aircraft numbers, specifications, dates, personalities, and background information coupled with over 600 black and white photographs, many previously unpublished and a colour section, make this and its best selling companion Mosquito An Illustrated History Volume 1 a must for researchers and historians alike.400+ pages, paperback
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 | Mosquito Victory
The compelling autobiographical sequel to Lancaster Target graphically and humorously describes all aspects of life as a WWII RAF bomber pilot on ‘rest’. Mess life and antics intermingle with Jack’s real task of instructing trainees on the fourengined Halifax bomber. Following his return to operational duties as a glider pilot, Jack was later posted to the élite Pathfinder force flying Mosquitoes of 1409 Weather Flight as a ‘Weather Spy’ where his weather signals provided vital information for the advancing bomber stream. An illuminating portrait of RAF life.176 pages, ‘B’ format paperback
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 | Nine Lives
The renowned autobiography of New Zealand’s most famous RAF pilot who saw action from the Munich Crisis to the invasion of France in 1944. Al Deere experienced the drama of the early days of the Battle of Britain while serving with Spitfire squadrons based at Hornchurch and Manston, and his compelling story tells of the successes and frustrations of those critical weeks. Deere’s nine lives are the accounts of his fantastic luck in escaping from seemingly impossible situations. During the Battle of Britain he parachuted from stricken aircraft on three occasions and once was blown up by a bomb whilst taking off from Hornchurch during an attack on the airfield. In March 1943 Deere was appointed Wing Commander of the famous Biggin Hill Wing and by the end of the war, his distinguished ‘score’ was destroyed twenty-two, probables ten and damaged eighteen.288 pages, Softback.
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 | No Moon Tonight
A Bomber Command classic depicting the deep feelings associated with the human cost of the air war in World War II. This is the breathtaking story of a wartime bomber crew facing the hazards of bombing strongly defended targets. A navigator with the RAAF based at Elsham Wolds, Charlwood writes sympathetically and understandingly of the hopes and fears of the crews as squadron losses mounted.224 pages, Softback.
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 | Pure Luck
Thomas Sopwith was more than a remarkable aviation pioneer and industrialist, he was a sportsman in the old tradition and one of the world’s leading 120 metre class yachtsmen.Pure Luck traces the remarkable history of Sopwith, narrates the moments of triumph and tragedy during his early life and describes the events leading to his 80-year involvement in aeronautics – ballooning, early days at Brooklands and the founding of Sopwith Aviation. His wisdom and record of achievement are recorded as Pure Luck places in perspective Tommy Sopwith’s astonishing career and highlights many events in his private and business life. With justification Sir Thomas Sopwith can be classed among the most influential non-political figures this century, but during his life he turned down many requests from authors keen to write his biography. It was only a few months before he died in 1989 that he agreed to let Alan Bramson do it. 288 pages, Softback
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 | Rear Gunner Pathfinders
A Bomber Command book with a difference, the story of the air war over Germany as seen from the small Perspex bubble of a 'Tail-End Charlie' rear gunner in a Lancaster. Flying firstly with 626 squadron, and later 156 Pathfinder squadron, Ron Smith flew 65 operations and recorded them with the intensity brought on by the isolation of being cocooned in his lonely gun turret.200 pages, Softback.
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 | Royal Air Force Germany (IA7)
This detailed survey takes the lid off RAF operations in Germany from establishment of the British Air Forces of Occupation in July 1945 to the tense days of the Berlin Airlift and the establishment of NATO and its tripwire strategy which placed Germany firmly in the front line. 10 maps. 295 b/w and 59 colour photos. 240 pages. Hardback.
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 | Spitfire - A Test Pilot's Story
This is the story of an exceptional test pilot and RAF and Fleet Air Arm pilot, Jeffrey Quill, who took charge of some of the most important military aircraft of his time.Starting with lively descriptions of the Royal Air Force in the mid 1930s, Jeffrey Quill moves on to cover his fascinating test flying experiences where he took charge of some of the most important military aircraft of that time. In particular, he flight-tested every variant of the immortal Spitfire, from its experimental, prototype stage in 1936 when he worked with its chief designer, R J Mitchell, to the end of its production in 1948. Using his first-hand experience of combat conditions fighting with 65 Squadron at the height of the Battle of Britain, Jeffrey Quill helped to turn this elegant flying machine into a deadly fighter aeroplane.336 pages, paperback
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 | Stirling Story
Developed, tested and brought into service in the first desperate years of the Second World War, the arrival of the first British fourengined ‘heavy’ bomber of the Second World War marked a turning point in the aerial warfare of that conflict. In the years that followed, Stirling squadrons were at the forefront of the developing tactics of the Allied bomber campaign including target marking, pathfinding, electronic navigation, and the thousand bomber raids. The Stirling Story is the culmination of years of exhaustive research by one of the world’s foremost aviation authors. From original design specification and testing, through development, introduction to service, developing marks and later adaptations, the full story of the Shorts Stirling bomber is told with the aid of eyewitness accounts from the designers, production workers, engineers and above all the aircraft crews.408 pages, cased.
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 | Stormbird
Bomber pilots who become fighter pilots are rare, Hermann Buchner was one. The author, a Luftwaffe NCO pilot and Knight’s Cross holder gives a riveting account of his training with the pre-war Austrian airforce, instructing with the Luftwaffe then the terrifying ground attack operations on the Eastern Front trying to stop the Russian mincing machine.Despite being shot down twice, Buchner himself targeted Il 2s, Yak 9s and Boston bomber who fell victims to his eagle eye. Supplemented by over 140 photographs, mostly from the author’s personal collection together with colour profiles of his aircraft and opponents, Stormbird presents a remarkable insight into the life of a Luftwaffe pilot in WWII.
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 | The Flypast Book of the B-17 Flying Fortress - SOLD OUT
Manned by young men, the 'Forts' battled their way through great adveristy in many theatres of operations to become one of the most celevrated aircraft of its time. Today the charismatic airfcraft still graces the skies in Europe and America, with airworthy examples flying on regual basis in memory of this bygone era.- Written by Robert J. Rudhall a well-known Flypast contributer
- Featuring over 300 illustrations
- Contents include: Bomb groups, variants, colour schemes, bases and surving aircraft
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 | Thud Ridge
This is the story of a special breed of warrior, the fighter-bomber pilot; the story of valiant men who flew the F-105 Thunderchief ‘Thud’ Fighter-Bomber over the hostile skies of North Vietnam. From the briefing rooms to the bombing runs, Vice-Wing Commander Colonel Jack Broughton, recounts the tragedy and heartache, the high drama and flaming terror, the exhilaration and thrill of life on the edge. He relives the incredible feeling of high-speed, low-level sorties where SAM missiles, flak and MiGs were all in a day’s work. The bravery of the pilots and their commitment to each other in times of extreme fear, crisis and catastrophe are highlighted by vivid, fast moving flying sequences.Thud Ridge is a fascinating and graphic memorial to the courage of the men, the power of their machines and their dedication to their mission.280 pages, softback
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 | The Story of Aviation in the Kingdom of Bahrain
This superbly illustrated book celebrates the long and rich history of Bahrain's involvement with aviation. Drawing on a wide range of Bahraini sources and UK archives, aviation expert David Watts tells a fascinating story, while the renowned aviation photographer Katsuhiko Tokunaga provides a series of dramatic images of aircraft in action in Bahrain today. 'The Story of Aviation in the Kingdom of Bahrain' tells the story of Bahrain's emergence as as an important focal point in the history of modern aviation.266 pages, Hardback.
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 | The Tiger Moth Story
The Tiger Moth Story provides a comprehensive account of the aircraft origins and development as a trainer of Commonwealth pilots in times of peace and war, as a crop duster, glider tug, aerial advertiser, bomber, coastal patrol plane and aerial ambulance as well as in frontline service. Technical narrative and drawings, handling ability and performance as seen through the eyes of the pilots including a fully updated world survey of existing aircraft combine to make The Tiger Moth Story the most comprehensive book of the aircraft. A bestseller since 1964, this edition is fully revised, updated, indexed and includes many new black and white photographs, plus a new colour section.320 pages, hardback.
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 | Warburton's War
Adrian Warburton (known to all as Warby) was one of the most highly decorated pilots of World War II. A below-average misfit with 22 Squadron of Coastal Command Warby was sent to Malta to avoid trouble in the UK. Known at first as a loner, when given his head, the spectacular results he achieved enabled his unconventional behaviour to be overlooked. Warburton's War paints a picture of a fascinating man, who with 350 operational missions from Malta alone became a living legend and an enigma amongst the aces of WWII.204 pages, ‘B’ format paperback 198mm x 128mm
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 | Wellington Squadrons In Focus (IA15)
The Wimpey, as the Wellington was known, was a bomber inspired by the legendary Barnes Wallis before the war. In the early years of World War Two it was the mainstay of Bomber command – taking the Blitz back to Germany. It was still in service after the war, having served all over the world. The majority of RAF airmen will have flown in the Wimpey at some time, making this an important work the these men and their relatives seeking their family history.Unique among books about the Wellington, this volume seeks to show the squadrons that operated it rather than the 'nuts and bolts' view usually given. Following in the footsteps of the previous titles in the In Focus series, this visual history of the Wellington makes spectacular use of over 350 high quality wartime images, many previously unpublished, to illustrate each group in turn.Softback, 100 pages.
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 | Wing Leader - Available from 20 July 2010
The thrilling story of the topscoring Allied fighter pilot of the 2nd World War ‘Johnnie’ Johnson, who served with Fighter Command squadrons throughout the war, scoring his 38th and final victory in September 1944. From the moment the author joins his first operational Spitfire squadron in August 1940, the reader is taken on an epic journey through the great aerial fighter actions of the war including the Battle of Britain, sweeps across the Channel and over France, Dieppe and Normandy; and finally, operations across the Rhine and into Germany itself.320 pages, softback.
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 | Winged Warfare
‘Billy’ Bishop was one of the greatest fighter pilots of World War I and possibly one of the highest scoring fighter aces of all time. In just six weeks during April and May 1917 he shot down twenty enemy aircraft including nine combats in a single day eventually being awarded the Victoria Cross for a lone mission to attack a German airfield. Winged Warfare is a unique autobiographical and contemporary account of the birth of modern air combat from one of its most famous protagonists and its themes of death and survival above the battlefield are as relevant today as they were to the very first fighter pilots.224 pages, soft cover
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