Military Specials

Dunkirk (The Real Story Of Operation Dynamo) -(Reissue 2017) The operation to save the British Expeditionary Force from destruction, as Hitler’s pa...

After Pearl Harbor and the US entry into World War Two, priority was given to the war in Europe and American forces poured into the ‘unsinkable air...

This 100-page special publication sees Robert Kershaw, one of the UK's leading battle historians, take a unique look at three major battles from wo...

Turboprop aircraft tend to conjure up impressions of twin-engine regional airliners, perhaps epitomised by the ATR family of aircraft produced by t...

Among the most distinctive aircraft ever built, Bell Boeing’s V-22 Osprey tiltrotor combines the reach and speed of a turboprop transport aircraft ...

Until the advent of the heavy bombers - the Stirling, Halifax and Lancaster - the Vickers Wellington bore the brunt of Bomber Command’s onslaught o...

History regards Franklin D. Roosevelt as one of the greatest US presidents. Roosevelt led the US through the economic privations of the Great Depre...

The first half of the 20th century saw the birth of the aeroplane and its development as an instrument of war and commerce. Within five decades, co...

Since the first mass paratrooper drops of World War Two, airborne forces have developed a fierce reputation for bravery and fighting spirit. German...

This new special - brought to you by the Airfix Model World editorial team – explains everything you need to know about building one of Airfix’s ne...

Thailand is the latest nation to make an official request to the US government for the F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter. Thailand follows a length...

In 2023, the US Army is simultaneously in a period of transition and conflict. The two-decade War on Terror is winding down, but the Middle East st...

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the subsequent drawn out war in Europe’s southeastern corner has forced European air forces to rapidly reconfigure...

These are the commanders – the decision makers of World War Two. Their military bearing, bravado, skill, and dedication shaped the outcome of the g...

The de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito was one of the outstanding aircraft of World War Two, making a significant contribution to the Allied victory. Of m...

This year’s US Air Force Yearbook provides insight to all the US Air Force mission sets with coverage of fighter, special operations, transport, an...

Peace in the midst of war…a contradiction to say the least. But around the globe and in every modern conflict, soldiers on the frontline, sailors o...

SAS. Say the name quietly. Formed at the height of World War Two, the Special Air Service has come to define the idea of the super soldier. Held in...

From any viewpoint, the Handley Page Victor is an impressive machine. Despite its late 1940s design, the powerful jet’s striking features make it l...

War in the shadows shaped the outcome of the largest military conflict in history. World War Two was conducted on many fronts, both seen and unseen...

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...

He remains the personification of evil. Perhaps no other despot in the history of mankind has left such a legacy of disregard for life and goodness...

Conceived as a short-range, high-altitude, point-defence interceptor, the P-47 was sent to the fighter groups of VIII Fighter Command because there...

This eagerly awaited translation of a best-selling special from Spanish aviation giants Avion Revue lifts the lid on the big lifters of the militar...

Every year is a busy year where US Navy and US Marine Corps aviation is concerned – 2022 is no exception. Boeing's P-8A Poseidon is one of this ed...

Among the most technologically challenging combat aircraft ever created, Boeing’s B-29 Superfortress proved devastatingly effective in combat. Gain...

2022 has been another momentous year for the British Army. Every part of the organisation is being restructured under the Future Soldier initiative...

The US Air Force was established as an independent military service on September 18, 1947 following the signature of the National Security Act by f...

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...

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

Delivering devastating firepower with pin point accuracy is the job of the helicopter gunship. After their combat debut in the Vietnam War of the 1...

The North American continent comprises a mix of countries ranging from continental size nations like the United States to island nations such as Ja...

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...