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Spanish Military Jets: Part 1
Key Publishing LtdSpanish Military Jets 1954–2022: Difficult Beginnings After World War Two, as most countries were beginning to modernise their air forces, Spain fo...
View full detailsThe Modern Railway 2023
Key Publishing LtdEdited by Modern Railways’ editor Philip Sherratt, with contributions from Roger Ford, Tony Miles, Alan Williams and other members of the team, The...
View full detailsHornby Magazine Yearbook 15 Hardback Edition
Key Publishing LtdThe 2023 Hornby Magazine Yearbook Collector's Edition Hardback offers essential reading for every British railway modeller with detailed modelling ...
View full detailsBuses Yearbook 2023
Key Publishing LtdBuses Yearbook 2023 After continuous publication for 60 years, the Buses Yearbook is essential reading for all bus enthusiasts. Edited by Alan Mill...
View full detailsRepublic F-105 Thunderchief Peacetime Operations
Key Publishing LtdRepublic F-105 Thunderchief Peacetime Operations The F-105 Thunderchief was primarily designed for tactical nuclear operations. For this reason, it...
View full detailsBritish Sports Cars
Key Publishing LtdBritish Sports Cars Britain has been responsible for some of the greatest sports cars ever built – the ‘Blower’ Bentleys of the 1920s, diminutive M...
View full detailsAir Forces of Latin America: Colombia
Key Publishing LtdAir Forces of Latin America: Colombia Colombian military aviation is one of the most powerful in Latin America and comprises aviation divisions fro...
View full detailsDouglas DC-8
Key Publishing LtdDouglas 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...
View full detailsFrench Air Force
Key Publishing LtdFrench Air Force: Contemporary Aircraft In order to meet future threats and remain operationally relevant, the Armée de l’Air et de l’Espace (Frenc...
View full detailsEgyptair
Key Publishing LtdEgyptAir Established in the 1930s by Egyptian and British investors, and now thriving in its eighth decade, EgyptAir began life as Misr Airwork, co...
View full detailsBuses and Coaches 1945-70: From Contemporary Adverts
Key Publishing LtdBuses and Coaches 1945–70: From Contemporary Adverts From 1945 to 1970, trade press advertisements for buses and coaches changed considerably, as t...
View full detailsChina Airlines
Key Publishing LtdChina Airlines The roots of China Airlines can be found in mainland China (the People’s Republic of China). After several attempts to set up nation...
View full detailsAvro Military 1910-63
Key Publishing LtdAvro Military 1910–63 NOTE: This is a new book edition of Aeroplane’s Avro Company Profile 1910–1996 (Military) Founded in 1910, A.V. Roe and Compa...
View full detailsBristol 1910-59
Key Publishing LtdBristol 1910–59 NOTE: This is a new book edition of Aeroplane’s Bristol Company Profile 1910–1959. The British Colonial Aeroplane Company, later Br...
View full detailsDe Havilland Comet
Key Publishing LtdDe Havilland Comet NOTE: This is a new edition of Aeroplane magazine’s De Havilland Comet In the latter half of World War Two, the War Cabinet sa...
View full detailsFairey 1915-60
Key Publishing LtdFairey 1915–60 NOTE: This is a new edition of Fairey Company Profile 1915–1960. One of the many ingredients required for creating a great aircraft ...
View full detailsConcorde
Key Publishing LtdConcorde NOTE: Previously published as Aeroplane Classic Airliner: Concorde. The desire for airliners that could fly faster and higher than all tha...
View full detailsLockheed Constellation
Key Publishing LtdLockheed Constellation NOTE: This is a new edition of Aeroplane Classic Airliner Constellation Prompted by a request from business magnate Howard ...
View full detailsCurtiss 1907-47
Key Publishing LtdCurtiss 1907–47 NOTE: This is a new book edition of Aeroplane’s Curtiss Company Profile 1907–1947. Established by entrepreneur, engineer, and motor...
View full detailsSupermarine 1913-63
Key Publishing LtdSupermarine 1913–63 NOTE: This is a new book edition of Aeroplane’s Supermarine Company Profile 1913–1963. Great Britain was once home to a plethor...
View full detailsDouglas DC-3
Key Publishing LtdDouglas DC-3 NOTE: Previously published as Aeroplane Classic Airliner: The Douglas DC-3. Although many early aircraft were designed to carry passen...
View full detailsVickers 1911-77
Key Publishing LtdVickers 1911–77 NOTE: This is a new book edition of Aeroplane’s Vickers Company Profile 1911–77 It seems incredible that a mere 33 years separates ...
View full detailsJunkers
Key Publishing LtdJunkers: 1895–1969 NOTE: This is a new book edition of Aeroplane’s Junkers Company Profile 1895–1969. Hugo Junkers was one of the greatest aviation...
View full detailsBAC One-Eleven
Key Publishing LtdBAC One-Eleven NOTE: This is a new book edition of Aeroplane Classic Airliner: BAC One-Eleven. On 20 August 1963, the British Aircraft Corporation ...
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