The Royal Air Force, Fleet Air Arm and Army Air Corps are among the world’s most modern and capable air arms, with proud traditions stretching back...

The Airbus A330 is a twin-engine wide-body airliner which made its maiden flight nearly 30 years ago. Since that time various versions have been d...

Modelling British Railways Departmental Coaches & Track Machines Throughout its existence, British Rail had a tradition of repurposing redundan...

This eagerly awaited publication examines the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress not as a ‘historic aircraft type’ but as a current USAF weapons system – t...

The 1980s was a decade of change for Britain's railways. It began with an expectation of continuing decline but ended with rapidly growing passenge...

Britain’s navy has never been busier. From patrolling the North Atlantic to deter Russia’s growing navy, to keeping shipping lanes open in the Midd...

Since their introduction in the 1970s widebody aircraft have become an iconic sight in our skies, a workhorse of long-haul travel. From the origina...

Marking the 70th anniversary of the Vulcan, the RAF’s most popular post war aircraft. This best-seller from 2014 has been brought up to date to cel...

 The River Thames, dividing London into two clearly defined halves, is one of the major themes in the latest instalment of this popular series. Thi...

Airfix Model World Basic Guide to Modelling Whether you are just entering the hobby or re-acquainting yourself with it, this book provides simple s...

USAF Yearbook 2022This year’s USAF Yearbook provides insight to all the US Air Force mission sets with coverage of bomber, fighter, transport, and ...

Pop mogul Pete Waterman OBE has built some of the greatest model railways ever seen including his stunning ‘O’ gauge model of Leamington Spa. And i...

British Buses Since 1950: Trendsetting Designs Bus design has certainly evolved in the seven decades since 1950, but it has not been a steady proc...

Jet: The Engine that Changed the World The invention of the jet engine had a profound effect on the world. Commercial jet aircraft revolutionised t...

Douglas DC-8 The Douglas DC-8, which began life in the 1950s as the Douglas Model 1881, became available to airliners a year after the first Boeing...

The Off-Road Survival Handbook You’re in the middle of the jungle and your 4x4 has just careened into a steep gully with mud clogging your tyres… w...

Finnair Aero Oy, which was later rebranded as Finnair, is one of the oldest surviving airlines in the world. It was established in 1923 and started...

Ukrainian Armour and Fighting Vehicles Prior to the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Russia was believed to have one of the largest and most e...