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Mil Mi-24 Attack Helicopter: In Soviet/Russian and Worldwide Service, 1972 to the Present
ISBN: 9780764358678 / Angielski / Twarda / 208 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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The 8th Air Force: Victory and Sacrifice: A World War II Photo History
ISBN: 9780764325342 / Angielski / Twarda / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The defeat of Germany was the first priority of the Allies in World War II. Japan would come later. The destruction of Germany 's vast military-industrial base was the mission assigned to the RAF and the U.S. Eighth Air Force. Starting from scratch in July 1942 and operating from bases in England, the Eighth Air Force assumed the task of daylight precision bombing of Occupied Europe. In a three-year struggle against fortifiable German air defenses and the legions of the Luftwaffe, the Eighth paid a terrible price. It suffered 55,000 casualties (killed, wounded and Prisoners of war), more than...
The defeat of Germany was the first priority of the Allies in World War II. Japan would come later. The destruction of Germany 's vast military-indust...
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The Luftwaffe: From Training School to the Front - An Illustrated Study 1933-1945
ISBN: 9780887409240 / Angielski / Twarda / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This new large format photo collection covers Luftwaffe aircraft from the years 1933-1945 and includes chapters on: Pilot Training Schools, Reconnaissance Units, Fighter Units, Zerstorer(Destroyer) Units, Bomber Units, Dive Bomber and Close Support Units, Transport Units, Naval Aviation Units, Miscellaneous Units, and Captured Aircraft. Emphasis is placed on details of unit emblems, codes and markings on a variety of war fronts, and aircraft.
This new large format photo collection covers Luftwaffe aircraft from the years 1933-1945 and includes chapters on: Pilot Training Schools, Reconnaiss...
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186,14 |
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The War in the Air: Volume 4-A History of the RFC, RAF & RNAS Engaged in Anti-Submarine & Other Naval Operations & on the Western Front fr
ISBN: 9781782828068 / Angielski / Twarda / 452 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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187,06 |
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The Lafayette Flying Corps-During the First World War: Volume 1
ISBN: 9781782823292 / Angielski / Twarda / 460 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Volume one of a two volume history of the famous American volunteer squadron of the First World War
There can be few who have heard of the Lafayette Flying Corps who are unaware of its history. It was, of course, comprised of the American pilots who volunteered to fight for France in the air and it included the famous Lafayette Escadrille. More than 200 American pilots completed French aviation training and 180 flew in combat. Sixty three brave Americans gave their lives for the French cause and the corps was credited with nearly 160 enemy aircraft shot down. Lafayette flyers included... Volume one of a two volume history of the famous American volunteer squadron of the First World War
There can be few who have heard of the Lafaye... |
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187,06 |
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Flying Men & Metal Birds
ISBN: 9780645495799 / Angielski Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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187,27 |
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Military Fly Moms: Sharing Memories, Building Legacies, Inspiring Hope
ISBN: 9780978736972 / Angielski / Miękka / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Military Fly Moms is a gorgeous coffee-table book with a collection of true stories by seventy women who shared the same two dreams-becoming a military aviator, and being a mom. The first few women, who, in the seventies, took their places in the world of all-male military aviation, paved the way for other women to follow. From flying during the Cold War to rescue missions during Hurricane Katrina to flying in combat during the current war on terror, these gutsy women-our nation's sisters, daughters, neighbors, friends, and, yes, even moms-have done it all. Illustrated throughout with 75...
Military Fly Moms is a gorgeous coffee-table book with a collection of true stories by seventy women who shared the same two dreams-becoming a militar...
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187,58 |
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Stations of Coastal Command: Then and Now
ISBN: 9781870067874 / Angielski / Twarda / 280 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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188,73 |
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Messerschmitt Me 262: Variations, Proposed Versions & Project Designs Series: Design Concept, Prototypes, V Series, Flight Tests
ISBN: 9780764318887 / Angielski / Twarda / 248 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This new book is the first of a multi-volume series covering the complete history of Germany's legendary World War II jet fighter the Messerschmitt Me 262. Featured in this volume are the early Me 262 concept and wind tunnel designs. This includes all of the Me 262 "Versuch" or research design prototypes and the pre-production "Serein" or S-type flight test machines. Later volumes will cover production types and unusual design variants.
This new book is the first of a multi-volume series covering the complete history of Germany's legendary World War II jet fighter the Messerschmitt Me...
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189,15 |
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The Famous B-24 "Witchcraft": The Enchanted Liberator—a Unique U.S. Bomber's Experience During WWII
ISBN: 9780764348884 / Angielski / Twarda / 168 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book captures the story of "Witchcraft," a B-24 Liberator, based in Rackheath, England, toward the end of World War II, that had a unique record in the 8th Army Air Force of flying 130 credited missions without aborting.This is a sequel to author Perry Watts' 2006 book (also published by Schiffer) on the 467th Heavy Bombardment Group, which sets this Liberator in context. In this book, Watts starts with Witchcraft's creation in the then-largest factory in the world in Michigan, then chronicles its transit like many Liberators to the UK via Brazil and Africa. The narrative provides...
This book captures the story of "Witchcraft," a B-24 Liberator, based in Rackheath, England, toward the end of World War II, that had a unique record ...
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189,15 |
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US Army Twin Beeches
ISBN: 9780764352959 / Angielski / Twarda / 144 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Most people think the US Army only flies helicopters, but it has quietly flown a multitude of fixed-wing aircraft for decades. One of the Army's best aircraft providers is Beech Aircraft of Wichita, Kansas. Beginning about the time of the Korean War and up to present day, the Army has utilized twin-engined Beech aircraft for an abundance of missions and duties. All of these Beech aircraft have been purchased off-the-shelf, instead of developing new aircraft for a specific mission, as they are much more economical to purchase and operate. Beeches have been used for almost every mission...
Most people think the US Army only flies helicopters, but it has quietly flown a multitude of fixed-wing aircraft for decades. One of the Army's best ...
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189,15 |
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Any Place, Any Time, Any Where: The 1st Air Commandos in WWII
ISBN: 9780764304477 / Angielski / Twarda / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The 1st Air Commandos were sired by General of the Army Henry H. "Hap" Arnold and brought to life by the imagination of two men, Lieutenant Colonel Philip G. Cochran and Lieutenant Colonel John R. Alison. In gathering men of character and tenacity, these two visionaries molded a unit which had to overcome orthodox military minds, paralyzing fear, and Burma's impregnable terrain before taking the fight to the Japanese. With a focus on the might and flexibility of air power, Cochran and Alison constructed an experimental unit which cut across the structured lines of conventional organizations....
The 1st Air Commandos were sired by General of the Army Henry H. "Hap" Arnold and brought to life by the imagination of two men, Lieutenant Colonel Ph...
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The C Planes: U.S. Cargo Aircraft from 1925 to the Present
ISBN: 9780887409127 / Angielski / Twarda / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. During the American Civil War, General Nathan Bedford Forrest stated that in order to win a battle, "you had to get there the firstest with the mostest." Today in military parlance the "C" designation means only one thing-getting there first with the most Cargo aircraft are the backbone of todays military operations. From Operation Vittles to Operation Desert Storm, without the "C" planes the battles would have been lost. This new book is the definitive history of every cargo aircraft that displayed the American flag, from the commercial Douglas C-1 built in 1925, to the newest C-33...
During the American Civil War, General Nathan Bedford Forrest stated that in order to win a battle, "you had to get there the firstest with the mostes...
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189,15 |
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U.S. Navy/U.S. Marine Corps Aircraft: Two Classics in One Volume
ISBN: 9780887407420 / Angielski / Twarda / 608 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. More than thirty years after their first publication, William T. Larkinss illustrated surveys of Navy and Marine Corps aircraft remain two of the most valuable books about these airplanes ever written. First published in 1959 and 1961, these two volumes have become classics eagerly sought in the rare-book market by aviation buffs worldwide. They have become the criteria against which serious aviation research is measured. With over 1,000 photographs combined, they remain the definitive record of the formative years for Navy and Marine Corps aviation. Larkinss emphasis throughout is on...
More than thirty years after their first publication, William T. Larkinss illustrated surveys of Navy and Marine Corps aircraft remain two of the most...
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189,15 |
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Natops Flight Manual F-4j
ISBN: 9780887407819 / Angielski / Miękka / 544 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A facsimile reprint of the original NATOPS flight manual for the F-4J.
A facsimile reprint of the original NATOPS flight manual for the F-4J.
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189,15 |
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Crusader! Last of the Gunfighters
ISBN: 9780887407666 / Angielski / Twarda / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Once known as the "Last of the Gunfighters," the Vought F-8 Crusader has since become a legend in the histories of the U.S. and French navies, as well as a scourge in the skies over North Vietnam in the late 1960s
CRUSADER is a vital oral history of one of the most controversial fighter planes in carrier aviation. A key to the authenticity of this story are the authors personal interviews with sixteen of the seventeen living Crusader pilots who became MiG killers in the Vietnam air war. His analysis of their aerial engagements over North Vietnam from 1965 to 1973 contains some startling... Once known as the "Last of the Gunfighters," the Vought F-8 Crusader has since become a legend in the histories of the U.S. and French navies, as well...
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189,15 |
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Sänger: Germany's Orbital Rocket Bomber in World War II
ISBN: 9780764315497 / Angielski / Twarda / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Eugen Sanger's proposed manned, bi-fuel, liquid rocket-powered orbital bomber was truly mid-1940s high tech. The world's first intercontinental bomber project, the SAnger orbital bomber's total flight time was expected to be no more than two hours. Fascinating stuff. The complete story is told here for the first time.
Eugen Sanger's proposed manned, bi-fuel, liquid rocket-powered orbital bomber was truly mid-1940s high tech. The world's first intercontinental bomber...
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189,15 |
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Flying Fox: Otto Fuchs: A German Aviator's Story, 1917-1918
ISBN: 9780764342523 / Angielski / Twarda / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Flying Fox is a unique work in aviation literature combining the translation of a German pilot's classic autobiographical novel of flying in the First World War with a historical investigation that both illuminates and expands upon the original narrative. In 1933 the Koehler Verlag in Leipzig published Wir Flieger ("We Flyers"), by Otto Fuchs, who flew and fought in artillery observation and fighter squadrons in the Imperial German air service. The author presented the work as the recollections of an unknown pilot, changing names, unit designations, and airfield locations in order to protect...
Flying Fox is a unique work in aviation literature combining the translation of a German pilot's classic autobiographical novel of flying in the First...
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189,15 |
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British Naval Aviation in World War II: The US Navy and Anglo-American Relations
ISBN: 9781780760346 / Angielski / Miękka / 232 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Throughout World War II, the United States played a pivotal role in the development of British maritime aviation. Even before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Royal Air Force, and Fleet Air Arm pilots were being trained in the United States under a scheme set up by the United States Navy as part of the Lend-Lease agreement. For many young British aviation cadets the journey across the Atlantic and America was eye-opening. Men found themselves caught up with issues such as segregation in the American South, of which they had no experience and little understanding.Drawing on... Throughout World War II, the United States played a pivotal role in the development of British maritime aviation. Even before the Japanese attack o... |
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189,15 |
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Kampfgeschwader 51 Edelweiss: The Complete History of Kg 51 in World War II
ISBN: 9780764347399 / Angielski / Twarda / 336 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The history of the World War II Luftwaffe bomber unit Kampfgeschwader 51 "Edelweiss" is documented here from its formation in 1937 until Germany's surrender in 1945. Flying He 111s and Ju 88s, KG 51 was always committed over the war zone "hotspots" and earned a reputation as a "fire brigade" on every front--whether in France, over England, in the Balkans, or in the expanses of the Russian Front. Towards the end of the war, KG 51 also flew the legendary Messerschmitt Me 262 on operations. Based on war diaries, combat reports, and personal accounts, the author factually and vividly tells the...
The history of the World War II Luftwaffe bomber unit Kampfgeschwader 51 "Edelweiss" is documented here from its formation in 1937 until Germany's sur...
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