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daring raidS oFworLd war two:heroiC Land, Seaand air attaCkSPeter Jacobs

the Second world warsaw a host of heroicraids enacted across the varioustheatres, all delivered valiantly in avariety of ways by Britishcombatants; on land, by sea and fromthe air. all feature here, alongsidedetails of fascinating lesser-knownoperations. this is an intriguing andinsightful historical record of thirtyof the most daring and strategic raidsof military history and is sure toappeal to all enthusiasts of the genre.

air men Behind themedaLSGraham Pitchfork

of the many human characteristics,few evoke greater admiration andrespect than gallantry in the serviceof one’s country. in this third volumeof men Behind the medals, grahamPitchfork has described theoutstanding bravery of twenty-onemen who served in the royal airForce and the Fleet air arm duringthe Second world war. theseaccounts encompass most theatres ofoperations, many aircraft types andaircrew categories. the individualchapters also include accounts of thegallantry of those who served on theground in support of flyingoperations. all these experiences arenarrated in relation to the wider war.

grouP CaPtain John‘Joe’ CoLLier dSo,dFC and BarSimon Gooch

group Captain John ‘Joe’ CollierdSo, dFC and Bar was a key playerduring some of the most dynamicepisodes of wwii history. Followingan illustrious flying career, he wenton to carve out an impressive nichein a behind-the-scenes capacity at thedirectorate of Bomber operations. Bythe end of wwii, Collier had beeninvolved in most of the majorinitiatives of the bomber war. thisriveting biography relays his lifestory for the very first time.

nothing iSimPoSSiBLeVictor Miller

this remarkable story, jotted downshortly after each operation when theevents were still vivid in the author’smind, is an astonishing record ofskill, bravery, comradeship andresourcefulness which represents afitting tribute to many fallen friendsand colleagues. the book waspublished initially in 1994, before theauthor’s death. this posthumousedition comes with brand newsupplementary content, drawntogether by the author’s sons andfamily.

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deFending Britain’SSkieS 1940–1945Compiled by John Grehan & Martin Mace

despatches in this volume includethat on the Battle of Bri tain, and airfighting 1940-1941, by air Chiefmarshal Sir hugh C.t. dowding, airofficer Commanding-in-Chief,Fighter Command, air operations byFighter Command betweennovember 1940 and the end ofdecember 1941, the anti-aircraftdefence of the united kingdombetween 1939 and 1945, and thereport on air operations by airdefence of great Britain and FighterCommand in connection with thegerman flying bomb and rocketoffensives, 1944–1945.

Far eaSt airoPerationS 1942–1945Compiled by John Grehan & Martin Mace

despatches in this volume includeair operations in Burma and Bay ofBengal 1 January to 22 may 1942 bygeneral wavell, the despatch on airoperations in South-east asianovember 1943 to may 1944, by airChief marshal Sir r.e.C. Peirse, thedespatch on air operations in South-east asia from June 1944 to may1945, by air Chief marshal Sir keithPark, and the despatch on airoperations in South east asiabetween may 1945 and September1945, by air Chief marshal Sir keithPark.

Fight For the airJohn Frayn Turner

this collection of popular air warfarestories covers the entire span ofworld war ii, beginning when theroyal air Force faced fascist forceson its own until the dropping of theatomic bombs on the Japanese in1945. Fight for the air offers a richmixture of accounts about such largeand well-known battles andoperations as the Battle of Britain, thehuge allied bomber raids overgerman cities, as well as morespecialist operations such as thedambusters. individual feats ofcourage make for inspiring reading.

oPeration oySter:wwii’S ForgottenraidKees Rijken, Paul Schepers, ArthurThorning

the story of this raid has beenunderreported, and the efforts of theaircrew who took part have beenlittle recognized. By comparison, thedambuster raid which came sixmonths later has entered intofolklore. here, for the first time, theoverlooked oyster raid is affordedthe attention it deserves.

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voiCeS in FLight: raFeSCaPerS and evaderS inwwiiMartin Bowman

during the Second world war, 156 raF mensuccessfully escaped from german Pow camps inwestern europe. a further 1,975 men evadedcapture after having been shot down over thissame territory. martin Bowman has drawntogether tales of just a handful of these men,illustrating the bravery and resourcefulness thatcharacterised their experiences. By bringing thesestories together, Bowman is able to capture anauthentic sense of the times at hand and thereality of life as an escaper/evader during thistumultuous and incredibly dangerous time.

voiCeS in FLight: theweLLington BomBerMartin Bowman

the wellington Bomber was omnipresent duringthe Second world war, employed in a variety ofcontexts in the fight against the axis powers. thepilots who flew this aircraft did so with animmense amount of pride, and there is perhapsno-one better placed to tell the story of thisincredible aircraft than these men. martinBowman has drawn together a selection of first-hand pilot testimonies in an effort to recordauthentically the experience of flying the much-mythologised wellington during one of the mostchallenging eras of aviation history. the book issupplemented by two plate sections of stirringb&w images.

voiCeS in FLight: dayLightBomBing oPerationS1939–1942Martin Bowman

there are no records of war more valuable thanthe first-hand accounts of the individuals whowere actually there. From the outbreak of theSecond world war to the eve of ve day, themedium bomber crews of 2 group raF and 2ndtactical air Force flew vital operations overeurope. here their story is told, month byperilous month, often in the words of the airmenthemselves, their accounts supported bymeticulous research. these details are relayed in aseries of poignant personal snapshots,highlighting the extraordinary valour of theseordinary men.


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voiCeS in FLight: theheavy BomBer oFFenSiveoF wwiiMartin Bowman

this book contains fourteen stirring accountspieced together from interviews of what lifeflying as air-crew in world war two bombingoperations was really like. the storytellers are aneclectic mix of pilots, navigators, bomb aimers,wireless operators and gunners who flew onoperations in heavy bombers. it conveys theterror of being coned by german searchlightsover the target, attacks by Luftwaffe night-fighters, often catastrophic damage to aircraft andthe ensuing struggle to keep the machine airborneon the return trip to base. it is a fitting tribute tothose that survived and the many thousands whodied in the struggle against hitler’s dreadfulambitions in europe.

voiCeS in FLight: raF nightoPerationSMartin Bowman

wartime speeches alone cannot begin to describethe misery and fortitude, desperation and terrorendured by the civilian population during the‘Blitz nights’ in Coventry, the London docklandsand the east end as night after night bombs andincendiaries rained down on them. their personalexperiences and those of war correspondents likeJames negley Farson are as vivid, poignant anddescriptive as those of the bomber crews carryingthe war to the enemy in the early night bomberoffensive. these too are mostly recounted at firsthand and they tell just what it was like to fly in aheavy bomber over occupied europe during theSecond world war.

voiCeS in FLight: the royaLnavaL air ServiCe duringthe great warMalcolm Smith; Foreword by Graham Mottram,Museum Director, Fleet Air Arm Museum

Following in the same style as his previous bookof Fleet air arm recollections, malcolm Smith hascollected a compendium of reminiscences frompilots who flew for the royal navy and the royalmarines during the First world war. he includesfirst-hand testimonies from pilots manning earlyseaplane stations and an enthralling account fromF.J. rutland who became the first pilot to take offin a Sopwith Pup from a platform on the roof ofone of hmS yarmouth’s gun turrets.

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raF in Camera: 1950SKeith Wilson

this photographic recordof the raF during the 1950s looks setto appear widely. Featuring variedand dynamic visual representationthroughout, the events of thisimportant decade are enlivened togreat effect. Shots of aircraft utilisedduring the course of the Cold warfeature, as do highly intriguingphotographs of the thor intermediaterange Ballistic missiles, stored onBomber Command bases towards theend of the decade. each chapterfocusses on a specific year, relayingall the most fascinating highlights.this is a colourful, insightful andimage-packed history, told withnarrative flair and a clear passion forthe subject matter at hand.

PegaSuS – the heartoF the harrier Andrew Dow

this book takes an in-depth look atthe engine’s original design concept,initial production and flight testing.it then goes on to explain how thedevelopments and improvementshave been made over the ensuingyears and includes experiences ofoperational combat flying, both fromland and sea. the book is written in anon technical style that makescomfortable reading for allenthusiasts and historians and iscopiously illustrated with manypreviously unseen photographs anddiagrams.

the SPitFire Hugh W. Cowin

history has shown theSpitfire to be the right aircraft in theright place at the right time, of thatthere is more than ample evidence.indeed, the very name Spitfire hasbecome as indelibly woven into theunfolding story of the Second worldwar as those of its chief humanprotagonists, Churchill, hirohito,hitler, roosevelt and Stalin. thissubstantial, highly readable narrativehistory contains well over 150photographs and diagrams andreally is a must-read volume for allserious aviation enthusiasts.

mitSuBiShi ZeroPeter C Smith

this is a thrilling new narrativehistory of one of the most formidableaircraft of all time; the mitsubishiZero. Symbolising the might ofimperial Japan during the Secondworld war, the design features thatset this aircraft apart from itscontenders also forced alliedengineering developments as newdesign plans were put into action inan effort to ward off the Japanesethreat. an intriguing history, frominspired inception to the desperatedying days of the Second world warwhich saw the mitsubishi employedin reckless kamikaze attacks, thisnew publication profiles a fighteraircraft like no other.


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german SeCretweaPonS oF worLdwar iiIan Hogg

the sheer magnitude of the german‘top secret’ weapons programme inworld war ii is revealed in thiscomprehensive study written by oneof the world’s great experts onweaponry. the book explores thevarious fields in which the germansconcentrated their weapondevelopment from the bizarre andimpractical to ground-breakinginnovations that provided theinspiration for present-day rocketsand missiles.

LuFtwaFFe x-PLaneSManfred Griehl

From jet planes andhigh altitude aircraft toradar-equipped fighters configuredto deliver chemical weapons,numerous Luftwaffe planes weredesigned and reached prototypestage but never made it into massproduction or battle. in thisrevelatory guide, renowned germanaviation expert manfred greihl haspainstakingly assembled a valuableselection of images which shows theremarkable range of projectsdreamed up by the german designer.had these innovative projects everbeen realised the course of the worldwar ii could have been dramaticallydifferent.

SeCret wingS oFwwiiLance Cole

there are many myths and legendssurrounding the advanced germanaeronautical technology of theSecond world war. there are alsofacts and proven events. yet withinthese stories and behind these factslie conspiracy theories, mistakenassumptions and denials that seem tocontradict the evidence. So whatreally happened? how far aheadwere the german scientists? and, ofeven greater interest, why and how?

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FLight CraFtthis new strand of Flight Craft titlesare sure to appeal to a broaddemographic of model makers. withprofiles of the various craftaccompanied by a descriptivenarrative history of the various types,this volume combines practicalinformation with reflective historicalanalysis, making for a visually richvolume sure to appeal to aviationand model enthusiasts.

FLight CraFt 1:ruSSian gunShiPheLiCoPterSYefim Gordon, Translated by DmitriyKomissarov

this volume deals primarily with thethree principal attack helicoptertypes of the present-day russianarmy. Focuses on iconic types suchas the mil mi-24 ‘hind’, also knownas ‘the flying crocodile’, the mil-28,and the kamov ka-52 ‘alligator’,also features 180 photographs.

FLight CraFt 2:Soviet SPyPLaneS oFthe CoLd warYefim Gordon, translated by DmitriyKomissarov

well-illustrated histories andstructural analyses are set alongsidedetailed descriptions of the variousplastic scale model kits that havebeen released, along withcommentary concerning theiraccuracy and available modificationsand decals. with an unparalleledlevel of visual information – paintschemes, models, line drawings andphotographs – it is simply the bestreference for any model-makersetting out to build a variant of thisiconic craft.

FLight CraFt 3:hawker hurriCaneTony O’Toole with Neil Robinson andMartin Derry

this new edition to the Flight Craftseries profiles the iconic hawkerhurricane. Split into three primarysections, it offers a concise yetinformative history of the hurricane’sdevelopment, operational career anddesign improvements, which includesover 80 contemporary photographswith detailed captions; a 16-pagecolour illustration section featuring 48separate aircraft (in profiles and 2-views); and finally a section preparedby that well-known and establisheddoyen of model makers, tonyo’toole, listing and illustrating theplastic model kits produced of thehurricane in all scales.


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FLight CraFt 4: avroLanCaSter 1945–1964Neil Robinson, Martin Derry

the avro Lancaster, such a stalwartof the skies during the Second worldwar, also enjoyed a colourful andexciting post-war career. it is this erathat the authors have chosen to focuson here, profiling the aircraft typeacross its many variants. Colourphotographs, profiles, 2-views andinstructional model-making contentall feature.

FLight CraFt 5:Sukhoi Su-15 Yefim Gordon

this book describes thedevelopmental and service history ofthe Sukhoi-Su-15, containing acomprehensive survey of all model-making kits currently available onthe market. Features around 180photos as well as 20 full colour sideviews and a range of 3-view linedrawings. Packed with illustrationsthis is sure to please any modellerand enthusiast.

FLight CraFt 6:iL’yuShin/Beriyev a-50Yefim Gordon

this book describes the a-50’sthrilling developmental history,taking in its many variants (includingthe a-50ei export model for india)and gives an extensive overview ofthe various scale model kits coveringthe subject currently available on themarket. Features around 180 photosas well as 20 full colour side viewsand a range of 3-view line drawings.Packed with illustrations this is sureto please any modeller andenthusiast.

FLight CraFt 7: v BomBerSMartin W Bowman, Dave Windle

the vickers valiant, vulcan and victorsaw prolific and varied service duringthe course of their careers. this bookcontains fabulous colour profiles(created by dave windle) of all threetypes in different operational modes,configurations and colour schemes.martin Bowman has written detaileddescriptions and photographs tocreate the perfect enthusiastsreference. this enhanced and revisededition (the book was initiallypublished in 2009) comes completewith model-making content as well asa host of brand new design features,making for a lively new addition toour esteemed Flight Craft series.

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LuFtwaFFe BomBerSin the BattLe oFBritainAndy Saunders

Luftwaffe Bombers in the Battle ofBritain will contains some 140–150images of german bomber aircraftduring the summer of 1940. theimages will cover the entirety of thebattle and will depict losses acrossBritain during this period. eachpicture will tell its own story, andwill be fully captioned with historicaldetail.

LuFtwaFFe BomBerSin the BLitZ 1940–1941Andy Saunders

Luftwaffe Bombers in the Blitz willcomprise of some 140–150 images ofgerman bomber aircraft during theBlitz of 1940–1941. the images willcover the entirety of the Blitz andwill also depict losses across Britainduring this period. each picture willtell its own story, and will be fullycaptioned with historical detail. eachsection will have a short introductionand the images will include those ofshot down aircraft, includingrelatively intact machines, badlydamaged/destroyed wreckages,photographs of pilots and otherrelated illustrations.

LuFtwaFFe FighterSin the BattLe oFBritainAndy Saunders

Luftwaffe Fighters in the Battle ofBritain will comprise of some 140-150images of german fighter aircraftduring the summer of 1940. theimages will cover the entirety of thebattle and will depict losses acrossBritain during this period. eachpicture will tell its own story, andwill be fully captioned with historicaldetail.

LuFtwaFFe’SattaCkS on Britain1941–1945Andy Saunders

Luftwaffe attacks on Britain willcomprise of some 140–150 images ofgerman fighters and bombers duringthe Luftwaffe’s attacks on the unitedkingdom between 1941 and 1945.the images will cover the entirety ofthe attacks and will also depict lossesacross Britain during this period.each picture will tell its own story,and will be fully captioned withhistorical detail.


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PoLitiCaL wingSAlun Wyburn-Powell

this is the firstbiography of rt. hon. williamwedgwood Benn dSo, dFC, firstviscount Stansgate, cabinet ministerunder macdonald and attlee, airCommodore with active service inboth world wars, defector from theLiberals to Labour over his disputewith Lloyd george, and father oftony Benn. Before his death, tonyBenn gave extensive interviews forthis book. alun wyburn-Powell hasmanaged to construct a biographicalstudy of real force, weaving togethersnippets from Benn’s own privatepapers with insights from his familyand colleagues in order to create anauthentic impression of Benn and thetimes in which he lived.

LoSt wingS oF wwiMartin Bowman

this new publication from eminentmilitary historian martin Bowmanchronicles the stories of airmendowned on the western Frontbetween 1914 and 1918, representinga contribution on the author’s part tothe 100th anniversary of the greatwar. it’s speciality focus makes for atruly unique compendium of visceralFirst world war accounts of theincredible, bloody, aerial battlesflown by the rFC, german,american, British andCommonwealth pilots shot downover the western Front, alsoincluding stories of their escapes andlives in Pow camps.

the kingS oF the airIan Sumner

in comparison to theirBritish and germancounterparts, the French airmen ofthe great war are not well known.yet their aerial exploits were just asremarkable, and their contribution tothe war effort on the western Frontwas equally important. that is whyian Sumner’s vivid history of themen of the French air force duringthe war is of such value. he tellstheir story using the words of thepioneering pilots and observersthemselves, drawn from memoirs,diaries, letters, and contemporarynewspapers, magazines and officialdocuments.

From CoLoniaLwarrior toweStern FrontFLyerCarole McEntee-Taylor

Sydney herbert Bywater harris wasan adventurer, a man possessed ofgreat courage and charm, whofulfilled every schoolboy fantasy andreally did ‘live the dream’. a real‘Boys own’ adventure detailing thefive wars he was involved with. aremarkable life led in an era ofendless possibilities...

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auStraLia’S Fewand the BattLe oFBritainKristen Alexander

during the summer and autumn of1940, the germans launched theirLuftwaffe campaign to gainsuperiority over the raF, especiallyFighter Command. they were notsuccessful, and this defeat marked aturning point in the allies’ favour.this is the story of eight australianfighter pilots engaged in the Battle ofBritain, the first major battle of worldwar ii (or any war) fought entirely inthe air. Jack kennedy, Stuart walch,dick glyde, ken holland, Pat hughes,Bill millington, John Crossman anddes Sheen – all flew out in service butonly one of them came home.

the royaL navaL airServiCe in the FirStworLd warPhilip Jarrett

this book makes five originaldocuments relating to the work ofBritain’s royal naval air Service(rnaS) during the First world warreadily available to students andhistorians. all of these documentsoffer an array of fascinating insightinto royal naval air Servicepractices during the great war. muchof the content on display has neverbeen printed before. this uniquetreasure trove of visual reference issure to appeal to all serious Firstworld war historians, students andenthusiasts.

my war in the air1916‘Contact’ Captain Alan Bott MC

originally published under the titlean airman’s outing, thismagnificent title chronicles the dailylife of the Flying officer during thegreat war. touchingly dedicated to‘the Fallen of umpty Squadronr.F.C.’, Bott chronicles the lives andlosses of his squadron as they carriedout their duties over France in 1916.a modest and unflinching account ofgreat war aviation, Bott neitheraggrandises nor dismisses anyachievement of his crack squadron.

the ZePPeLinMichael Belafi, Translated by CordulaWerschkun

this new publicationfrom michael Belafioffers some truly intriguing content.Photographs of the mighty Zeppelinat all stages of development featurein a publication that aims to chart theentire course of the airship’s history,exploring each facet of its history,and concludes by assessing thelegacy of rigid airship development,still felt to this day.


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an exPendaBLeSquadronRoy Conyers Nesbit

roy nesbit’s highly illustratedhistory of Coastal Command’s 217Squadron – the squadron in which heserved – gives a first-hand insightinto the hazardous low-levelmissions the squadron flew againstenemy shipping and ports during theSecond world war. expendableSquadron is absorbing reading foranyone who has a special interest inthe history of Coastal Command, inthe aircraft 217 Squadron flew, and inthe experience of combat flyingseventy years ago.

the miLLionaireS’SquadronTom Moulson

601 (auxiliary) Squadron of the raFis famed for a host of reasons.notable for the social calibre of itsmembers, gleaned from the eccentricand elite membership of theexclusive white’s Club, London,(upon inception in 1924) the unitcame to be known as ‘themillionaires’ Squadron’, seeing realaction in the Battles of Britain andmalta, with many of its memberssecuring distinguished victories.originally published in 1964 to greatacclaim, this second edition featuresa wealth of brand new content in theform of newly uncovereddocumentation and photoillustrations.

1 grouP BomBerCommandChris Ward

Chris ward presents us here with thehistory of 1 group BomberCommand, having previouslyacquainted us with the histories of 3,4, 5, and 6 groups in four highlyacclaimed volumes, published byPen and Sword. he continues withcharacteristic ease, quality ofresearch, and narrative pace, topresent us with an operational recordof the groups activities during aparticularly dramatic period ofaviation history.

the mighty eighthat warMartin Bowman

the entry into the war of the unitedStates and the subsequent arrival inthe uk of the eighth air Force was tomore than double the alliedcapability. the Flying Fortress andLiberator heavy bombers weremostly flown across the atlantic bytheir young unblooded aircrew andmany succumbed en route and neverarrived. this book explains,including many first-hand accounts,how the american bomber forcehelped fight to eventual victory bydecimating german industry,transport systems and breaking thenazi war spirit.

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Boeing CommerCiaLairCraFtJo Beeck

with their pioneering designs, theBoeing Company has paved the wayfor the commercial aviation in itspresent form. in this Fact File edition,all civil aircraft are featured with allthe relevant data and images. Part ofour new fact file series, this bookprovides fundamental knowledge foraviation enthusiasts, covering a vastnumber of brands and model historywith technical data, facts and images.

9781783831685

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meSSerSChmitt Manfred Griehl

wilhelm emilmesserschmitt is the most famousgerman aircraft designer andmanufacturer. messerschmitt’s singlemost important design was the Bf109, designed in 1934 which remainsthe most-produced fighter in history.another messerschmitt model, theme 209, broke the absolute world air-speed record. messerschmitt ag alsoproduced the first jet-poweredaircraft in the world, the me 262. thisFact File edition includes details onall messerschmitt aircraft and itsvariants.

migRudolf Hofling

at the beginning of theSecond world war, mig wasfounded by two aircraft engineers,artyom mikoyan and mikhailgurevich. thus began a uniquehistory. For decades, mig aircrafthave been among the most well-known and powerful military aircraftin the world and broke a number ofrecords, both through their flightperformance and with their largeproduction numbers. Starting withthe mig-1 from 1939 to the mig-35 ofthe year 2011, the world famousaircraft manufacturer and itsproducts are presented in this FactFile edition.

airBuSGerhard Lang

airbus is a leadingmanufacturer on the world marketfor large civil aircraft, with a productrange extended to include militaryvariants. highly innovative conceptsdistinguish aircraft from airbus, andmost recently the development of theimpressive giant a380 put theseclaims to the test. all aircraft anddevelopments of the manufacturerare presented and described in thisFact File edition – complete withperformance tables and a good mixof contemporary and modernphotographs.


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the airBuS a380: a hiStoryGraham Simons

every 7 minutes, an a380 takes off orlands somewhere in the world...operated by airlines such asemirates, Singapore airlines,quantas and Lufthansa, the story ofthe a380 could be said to representthe story of modern-day travel itself,characterised by major technologicaladvances across the world thatconstantly push the boundaries ofexpectation. Sure to appeal broadlyacross the market, this is very much acommemorative volume, preservingthe history of this iconic craft inwords and images.

the BritiShaeroSPaCe hawk: a PhotograPhiCtriButeMichael Leek

through a collection of dramatic andinformative photographs,supplemented by cutawayillustrations, this book, the first in amini series of three, highlights theagility and flexibility of thisdedicated raF and rn trainer. withthe t1 and t1a versions soon to beretired from uk service (eventuallyto be replaced by the Bae Systemshawk t2) this book looks set torepresent a fitting tribute to the type,flown by all fast jet pilots since itsintroduction into service in late 1976.

the Panavia tornado:a PhotograPhiCtriButeMichael Leek

through a collection of dramatic andinformative photographs,supplemented by cutawayillustrations, this book, the second in amini series of three, highlights theagility and flexibility of this dedicatedraF aircraft. throughout the courseof its career, it has formed thebackbone of the raF across its manydifferent theaters of operation.utilized in a strike, anti-aircraft, airsuperiority, air defense,reconnaissance, electronic warfare andfighter-bomber capacity, this aircrafttype has enjoyed an immensely variedcareer. each aspect is illustrated in thisphotographic celebration.

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dogFight: theSuPermarineSPitFire and themeSSerSChmitt BF109David Owen

innumerable books have beenpublished on the two most famousfighter aircraft of all time, theSupermarine Spitfire and themesserschmitt Bf109. their jointstory is one which bears retellingsince both were essential to the aircampaigns of wwii. here, davidowen provides us with the full andengaging history of these two types,showing the extent to which theirdevelopmental histories entwinedover the course of their careers andhow each impacted on the other.

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the Bader wingJohn Frayn Turner

Bader remains a legendary figure,and the best known of all the Battleof Britain aces. having lost both hislegs in a pre-war flying accident, heovercame this disability to becomenot just a superb fighter pilot but atough and charismatic leader. at acritical time in the war, Baderpersuaded his superiors that fighterswere best employed in Big wingsand was given the chance to lead fivesquadrons. this he did withconspicuous success until shot downover France and captured. inaddition to describing the dramaticaerial actions, this book examines thestrategy of the Big wing principle.

dougLaS Bader: theBiograPhyJohn Frayn Turner

re-published to mark the centenaryof his birth, this important biographyreveals Bader was at times a difficultover-bearing man but his strengthsfar outweighed his weaknesses andhis place in the annuals of Britishhistory is secure. this is the onlyauthorised biography of the numberone Battle of Britain ace, who hadlost both legs pre-war.


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AUTHOR PROFILE – JOHN FRAYN TURNER

John Frayn turner9 August 1923–2 March 2015

it is with sadness that we report the death of John Frayn turner. John was thehighly respected author of thirty non-fiction books – mainly militaria andbiography associated with world war 2. we are proud to have sixteen of hisfine works in print including all the titles mentioned below.

although born in Portsmouth with a naval family background, he becameclosely connected with aviation and the royal air Force. during the Secondworld war, John worked at hmS Vernon on magnetic and acoustic minetrials before being conscripted from 1946 to 1948. Shunning a career inaccountancy, he went into publishing culminating as editor of House Beautifulmagazine. in the 1960’s John joined the air ministry and was responsible forraF publicity and recruiting literature. he made numerous test flights, flewat twice the speed of sound and accompanied the red arrows. he laterbecame managing editor of five London-based arts magazines. he wrotecountless theatre and film reviews.

in 1968, already a well-respected author, John met the legendary douglasBader. the two men worked closely on Fight For The Sky and The Bader Wing.Bader wrote the introduction to John’s classic British Aircraft of World War 2.

our list also includes acclaimed epics like Invasion ’44, arguably the firstfull account of d-day, Fight for the Sea, The Battle of Britain and the definitiveVCs of the Second World War and The Awards of the George Cross. he also wroteThe Life and Selected Works of Rupert Brooke.

he and Joyce Frayn turner, the artist, who would have celebrated their70th wedding anniversary this year, recently moved to Cornwall to be neartheir daughter Francesca, an award winning journalist. John will be greatlymissed by all at Pen and Sword and we send our heartfelt sympathy to Joyceand Francesca.



the BattLe oFBritainJohn Frayn Turner

this fine book tells the momentousstory of this unequal struggle, fromthe key events leading upto it, bygraphic day-by-day accountsrecording the action and commentaryon the strategy. the author’spersonal knowledge of key figuresmeans that there are many thrillingfirst-hand accounts by the aces.

the waaF at warJohn Frayn Turner

highly experienced author JohnFrayn turner has succeeded incapturing the indomitable spirit ofthe waaF during ww2. his bookvividly describes the many rolesplayed by members of this highlyrespected organization, whether onthe ground at air stations, under theground in control bunkers, readingradar monitors or plotting the courseof air operations. the waaF at waris a long overdue tribute to the warwinning contribution played by allits members.

CataLina overarCtiC oCeanSJohn French, Edited by Anthony Dyer

John French first took up flying in1937 with the university of Londonair Squadron, and this move was tosignal the start of a long and variedcareer in flight which would see himinvolved in some of the most iconicwartime exploits of the twentiethCentury. his exploits are relayed invivid, first hand detail, offering freshinsights into this period of historyfrom a man engaged at the heart ofthe action.

Fight For the airJohn Frayn Turner

this collection of popular air warfarestories covers the entire span ofworld war ii, beginning when theroyal air Force faced fascist forceson its own until the dropping of theatomic bombs on the Japanese in1945. Fight for the air offers a richmixture of accounts about such largeand well-known battles andoperations as the Battle of Britain, thehuge allied bomber raids overgerman cities, as well as morespecialist operations such as thedambusters. individual feats ofcourage make for inspiring reading.

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a PaSSion For FLyingGroup Captain Tom Eeles

group Captain tomeeles served in the raFfor 44 years and totaled over 8000hours of flying in twenty-eightdifferent aircraft types. tom enteredraF College Cranwell in 1961 andgained his raF wings in 1963. hemoved to 12 Squadron based at raFhonington, their task was to providea maritime strike/attack capabilityand a nuclear strike capability insupport of the uk national Plan.after a spell at the raF Staff College,tom became staff officer responsiblefor all aspects of fast jet advancedflying training on the hawk at valleyand multi engine advanced flyingtraining at Finningley.

Freedom in the airHamish Ross

this biography tells ofthe life of a Czechairman who escapes from the naziinvasion, fights with the French andfinally arrives in Britain to fly as anair-gunner with the raF duringwwii. he returns to his homelandafter wwii but escapes back to theuk again when the communistsgained control. again he joined theraF and rose to the rank of wo. theunique part of this is that from histime in France, throughout wwiiand until half way through hissecond tour with the raF he wasinseparable from his alsatian dog, ananimal that became famous and wasawarded the dog equivalent of thevC.

hurriCaneSquadron aCeNick Thomas

this new and engaging biographyprofiles a pilot who, until now, hasn’tbeen the subject of such a thoroughbook-length study. the story of hiscareer is incredibly entertaining,featuring a number of hair-raisingepisodes, and is sure to appeal tofans of aviation history as well as themore general reader seeking out anaction-packed biography offeringfresh insights into one of the mostpivotal conflicts of the twentiethcentury.


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SniPer oF the SkieSNick Thomas

this is the rivetingbiographical account of the life, timesand airborne exploits of georgeFrederick ‘Screwball’ Beurling, dSo,dFC, dFm, the most successfulCanadian fighter pilot of the Secondworld war and one of the greatestinternational fighter pilots of all time.on operational duty in malta duringthe Second world war, Beurlingexcelled himself, shooting down 27axis aircraft in just 14 days over thebesieged mediterranean island. 33victories were secured in total duringthe course of the war. Beurling was tosurvive, only to die three years laterwhilst landing a transport aircraft aftera test flight. this publication serves asa tribute to his career and legacy.

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great war FighteraCeS 1914–1916Norman Franks

here, norman Franks tells the story,in words and images, of theemergence of some of the greatestfighter aces to see action during thefirst half of the First world war. heexplores the manner in which thesituation developed from late 1914 tothe late summer of 1916, the point atwhich oswald Boelcke helped formthe german Jasta system that wouldprove so devastating to the rFC andrnaS. utilising images drawn fromhis large personal archive ofphotographs, Franks profiles some ofthe greatest and most notorious aces,as well as the aircraft in which theyflew.

the diary andLetterS oF a worLdwar i Fighter PiLotChristopher M. Burgess

this is a first-hand account of theauthor’s grandfather, guymainwaring knocker and hisexperiences as a pilot in the rFC inthe First world war written as aseries of letters and diary entries. heflew with no 65 (Fighter) Squadronand flew to France in march 1917 intime to play a prominent part in theair operations during the Battles ofarras.

voiCeS in FLightAnna Malinovska and Mauriel Joslyn

thanks to the foresight of theauthors, voices in Flight is a literarymemorial to the hugely gallant menwho fought their war in smalldangerous and vulnerableaeroplanes. we hear the stories andthoughts of not only pilots butground crew and others closelyassociated with this form of combat.

PioneerS oF aeriaLComBat Michael Foley

when the wright Brothers made theirfirst flight in the early years of thetwentieth century it sparked theimagination of those who wanted tofly, both in their country and aroundthe world. in Britain, however, thespark wasn’t strong enough to light afire and it was in other parts ofeurope, notably France, where flightbegan to develop seriously. thispublication consolidates a range ofstories, insights, and facts that, whencombined, offer a vivid impression ofevents as they unfolded.

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ComBined roundthe CLoCk BomBingoFFenSivePhilip Kaplan

First-hand accounts from bothamerican and British bomber pilotsfeature. an account of the dramaticattack at Peenemunde is included aswell as a host of accounts of the 3december 1943 raF bombing raid onBerlin. they work to create a realsense of precisely what ‘round theclock’ actually meant, as theseconcentrated attacks drained pilots ofevery ounce of energy theypossessed.

BomBing germany:the FinaL PhaSeTony Redding

on the night ofFebruary 23/24 1945, a force ofLancaster bombers targeted 1,825tonnes of bombs on the central areaof the german city of Pforzheim. injust 22 minutes, 17,600 people werekilled and 83 per cent of the city wasdestroyed. this is the story of thatraid, set within the wider context ofthe war. the final months of BomberCommand activity are explored fullyand the morality, efficacy, and sheerdestructive force of their offensivestrategy is surveyed in detail.

From St vith toviCtoryStephen C Smith

Compiled from a variety of sourcesand first-hand accounts, this book isan authoritative record of the partplayed by just one squadron, no.218(gold Coast) Squadron during thebomber offensive of world war 2.the squadron’s activities aredescribed in detail offering a uniqueinsight into the lives of thoseinvolved and salutes the importantrole that no.3 group and no.218Squadron played in BomberCommand’s ultimate victory.

the damBuSterraid: a german viewHelmuth Euler

operation Chastise, the audaciousraF bombing raid that struck at theheart of industrial germany on the17th may 1943, brought catastrophicdamage to the three dams that servedthe ruhr valley. Considered from anallied perspective, the dambusterraid was a triumphant success, notonly of British engineering but alsoof pilot endeavour. view it from thegerman perspective however, and anentirely new story emerges. that isprecisely what we have here.


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a hiStory oF theBattLe oF BritainFighter aSSoCiationGeoff Simpson

in 1945 it was announced that alliedairmen who had taken part in theBattle of Britain in 1940 would beentitled to the “immediate” award ofthe 1939-1945 Star, with Battle ofBritain Clasp. in 1958 the Battle ofBritain Fighter association (BBFa)was formed, with full membershiponly available to holders of theaward. Lord dowding was the firstPresident. geoff Simpson has nowbeen invited by the association touse these archives as the basis of abook on the history of theorganisation.

the Few: Fight Forthe SkieSPhilip Kaplan

in this new pictorial history fromPhilip kaplan, the perspectives ofboth raF and Luftwaffe airmen areconsidered within the wider contextof one of the most iconic and pivotalconflicts of modern history. accountsand photographs of some of the mostnotable participants caught up in theproceedings include; al deere,geoffrey Page, Brian kingcome, Petertownsend, Bob doe and gingerLacey.

Fight For the Sky Douglas Bader

in the only book he wrote, douglasBader tells the inspiring story of theBattle of Britain from the viewpointof ‘the Few’. using superbillustrations, he traces thedevelopment of the Spitfire andhurricane and describes the nail-biting actions of those who flew themagainst far superior numbers ofenemy aircraft. this is a reallyimportant contribution to raFhistory by one of the greatest – andcertainly the most famous – pilot ofthe Second world war.

ChurChiLL’S FewAndy Saunders

in speaking of the raF fighter pilotswho fought and won the Battle ofBritain, the words of Prime ministerwinston Churchill “never in the fieldof human conflict was so much owedby so many to so few...”immortalised those pilots as “theFew”. during the period 10 July to 31october 1940, a total of 2,917 airmenflew and fought in the Battle ofBritain. of that number, 544 werekilled during the battle and a further795 would lose their lives before theend of 1940. this book is a tribute tothese men.

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they gave me a SeaFireCommander R. ‘Mike’ Crosley, DSC*, RN.

a classic in every sense of the word, the re-issuingof this book is sure to provoke an enthusiasticresponse. the narrative is well written in a frankand often scathingly critical way of Fleet air armoperations during the Second world war andbeyond. the book looks set to bring theendeavours of Crosley to a whole new generationof enthusiasts, and it should appeal across theboard to fans of aviation, naval history andfamilies and friends of armed Forces, past andpresent.

deeP Sea hunterSMartin Bowman

this enthralling new release from martinBowman details all the varied and dynamicoperations at sea carried out by raF CoastalCommand against the u-boats and the germannavy during the Second world war. Beginningwith the disastrous norwegian Campaign, it takesin the numerous attacks on the bustling germansubmarine base at Lorient, the attack on Brest, aswell as many other pivotal and memorable eventsto enliven the history of the sea-lanes during theSecond world war.

CoaStaL Command’S airwar againSt the germanu-BoatSNorman Franks

this book summarises the story of how raFCoastal Command overcame the german u-boatdanger during the Second world war and howthe escalation of the u-boat war promoted thedevelopment of anti-submarine warfare, leadingto victory over this menace in the atlantic. theexploits and achievements of the men who madeup raF Coastal Command are relayed in wordsand images in this thrilling new addition to theesteemed images of war series.


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howard Pixton –teSt PiLot andPioneer aviatorStella Pixton

this book is a truly remarkableaccount that captures theatmosphere, thrills and danger of thepioneering days of aviation. howardPixton was acknowledged as the firstprofessional test pilot, he left a v tojoin Bristols and for two yearsdemonstrated new models todignitaries across europe. For abiography of an early aviationpioneer of the top rank, this bookcannot be bettered.

howard hugheSand the SPruCegooSeGraham M Simons

howard hughes’ life ambition wasto make a significant contribution tothe field of aviation development.But the monumental folly of hisendeavours meant that he came to beknown and remembered to a greatextent for all the wrong reasons. the‘Spruce goose’ became a product ofhis wild fixation on perfection andscale. once completed, it was thelargest flying machine ever built. yetit only completed one flight; flyingfor a mile on its maiden voyageabove Long Beach harbour, beforebeing consigned to the history booksas a failure.

BLue diamondSMichael John William Napier

in the seven decadessince the Second worldwar, 14 Squadron has operated awide array of aircraft types(mosquitoes, vampires, venoms,hunters, Canberras, Phantoms,Jaguars and tornados) in afascinating variety of roles. For muchof this time, the Squadron was basedin germany at the front line of theCold war, but it also participated inthe gulf war in 1991, in operationsover iraq from 1991-2009, in thekosovo conflict in 2000 and latterlyduring the war in afghanistan, firstlywith the tornado gr4 and then withthe Shadow r1. today the Squadronoperates in great secrecy in anintelligence, Surveillance, targetacquisition and reconnaissance role.

a Century oF airwarFare with nine(ix) Squadron, raFGordon Thorburn

this is the story of the men andwomen of the raF’s senior bombersquadron across a hundred years ofwar and peace, and their words fillthis book. we go from thosebeginnings in wood, wire and fabrickites over France and a pilot armedwith a service revolver, to the world’sfirst tornado squadron in the gulfwars, over kosovo and afghanistan,and so to the present, a century on.itreally is one hell of a story.

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kamikaZe – to dieFor the emPerorPeter C. Smith

in this brand new publication fromeminent historian Peter C. Smith, weare regaled with the engaging andoften incredibly disturbing history ofthe kamikaze tradition in Japaneseculture. tracing its history right backto the original divine wind (majornatural typhoons) that saved Japanfrom invaders in ancient history,Smith explores the subsequentresurrection of the cult of the warriorin the late nineteenth century. he thenfollows this tradition through into theSecond world war, describing themany kamikaze suicide attackscarried out by the emperor’s pilotsagainst allied naval vessels in theclosing stages of the Pacific campaign.

red Star againStthe SwaStikaVasily B. Emelianenko

‘a gripping insight intothe war’s bloodiest campaign.’Military Illustrated

emelianenko’s vivid memoirsprovide a rare insight into the realityof fighting over the eastern Frontand the tactics of the red army airForce. with remarkable clarity, herecalls what it was like to come faceto face with a skilled, deadly andincreasingly desperate enemy. hair-raising encounters with fighters,forced landings on enemy territory,and the death of friends are allbrought dramatically and movinglyto life in this rare first-hand account.

LuFtwaFFe nightFighterS 1939–1945Andy Saunders, Steve Hall

in this exciting new addition to theimages of war series, andy Saundersand Steve hall utilise an extensivearchive of never-before publishedshots to illuminate the experiences ofthe Luftwaffe night-fighter pilots andcrews during the Second world war.the collection includes originalportrait photos of the men, images ofthem with their aircraft, with theirpets, images of shot down raFaircraft and even photos of militaryfunerals in some cases. the picturequality is exceptional, and none ofthese images have seen the light ofday in any publication before now.


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keSSeLring: themaking oF theLuFtwaFFeKenneth Macksey

this first complete biographypresents the complex, fascinatingpersonality of a man whose qualitiesof utter determination, charm andgood humour, harnessed tooutstanding training and experience,enabled him to cope with bothvictory and defeat and, finally, whenplaced on trial for his life, to face hisjudges with dignity, equanimity anda staunch defense.

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British aircraft ofthe second worLdwarJohn Frayn Turner

this unique book, now republished,was the first of its kind to bepublished on British aircraft of thesecond world war. aviationenthusiasts and aero-modellers cansee British aircraft as they reallywere, through magnificentlyreproduced colour photographs.each of the forty-nine types ofaircraft is accompanied by a brief‘biography’ together with tables ofthe most important marks and theirspecifications, engine, span, length,height, weight, crew number,maximum speed, service ceiling,normal range and armament.

Last of theLancastersMartin Bowman

a trawl through the history of theLancaster bomber, celebrating theaircraft itself alongside all theindividuals who witnessed the last ofits glory days. Photographs and first-hand testimonies bring to life thisgoliath of the skies, revered bygenerations of pilots and civiliansalike. Penned by respected aviationhistorian martin Bowman, thisrelease will make a welcome additionto the library of any discerningenthusiast.

airwar normandyRichard Townshend Bickers

in this absorbing book,richard Bickers (whohimself possesses first-hand experience of serving in fighterand coastal commands and in thedesert air force) describes how thatsuperiority was won and held afterthe landings. he describes in somedetail how the vital necessity ofair/land cooperation was broughthome to the senior officers in northafrica and emphasizes how valuablethis lesson was to prove later in thewar.

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Legacy of theLancastersMartin Bowman

young or old, everyone has heard ofthe Lancaster bomber. such is thelegacy handed down by this aviationicon that although it is not the mostnumerous aircraft ever built – twoare still flying today, one in Britainand another in canada with manyproudly displayed in museumsthroughout the world - it is up therewith the spitfire and the flyingfortress in terms of affection,nostalgia and lasting fame.

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Martin Bowman is one ofBritain’s leading aviation authors andhas written a multitude of books onworld war two and other conflictssince. among the many titles that hehas written, Pen and Sword havepublished The Men Who Flew TheMosquito, Duxford and the Big Wings;several guides to world war twoairfields in the ‘aviation heritageSeries’, The Mighty Eighth At War;Legend of the Lancasters; MosquitoMayhem, Bomber Command: Reflectionsof War and Air War D-Day; The FirstSteps To Victory. he lives in norwichin norfolk and is a former member ofthe 6th Battalion, the royal anglianregiment (tavr).

air war ‘market garden:the BuiLd uP to theBeginningMartin Bowman

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air war ‘market garden’So near and yet So FarMartin Bowman

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air war market garden: aBridge too Far?Martin Bowman

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air war market garden:Shrinking PerimeterMartin Bowman

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air war d-day:aSSauLtS Fromthe SkyMartin Bowman

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air war d-day:goLd JunoSwordMartin Bowman

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BomBerCommand:reFLeCtionS oFwar: voL 5SePt 1944–may 1945

Martin W Bowman

this is the fifth and finalvolume of a five part workthat provides acomprehensive insight intoall aspects of raF BomberCommand in world wartwo. it begins in lateSeptember 1944 when theallied Bomber offensive wasat its height.

BomBerCommand:reFLeCtionS oFwar: voL 11939–may 1942

Martin Bowman

these volumes trace the trueexperiences of the men whoflew the bombers. the mostcomprehensive and readableaccount of ww2 BomberCommand.

BomBerCommand:reFLeCtionS oFwar: voL 2June 1942–Summer 1943

Martin Bowman

hundreds of first-handaccounts are punctuated bythe author’s backgroundinformation that put eachnarrative into wartimeperspective.

BomBerCommand:reFLeCtionS oFwar: voL 3JuLy 1943–marCh 1944

Martin Bowman

every aspect of BomberCommands operationalduties are covered; day andnight bombing, precisionlow-level strikes, mass raidsand operations throughoutall wartime theatres.

BomBerCommand:reFLeCtionS oFwar: voL 4marCh–SePt 1944

Martin Bowman

gradually, the allied Bomberoffensive began to bear fruitand in June 1944 the invasionof normandy took placeunder an umbrella of almosttotal allied air superiority.

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BattLeFieLd BomBerS:deeP Sea attaCkMartin Bowman

Featuring a unique selection of wide-ranging experiences of British andCommonwealth Bomber Commandaircrew during world war two, thisnew release details the deep seabombing raids that occurred withinthis time-frame. with characteristicself-effacing modesty, the pilots,gunners, navigators and engineerstell of acts of great heroism, ofdreadful injuries bravely borne, andpersonal fears overcome in the heatof battle. a comprehensive account ofraF Bomber operations on theinfamous german warship tirpitz isincluded, alongside many othersimilarly dramatic episodes.

the diSaStrouS FaLLand triumPhantriSe oF the FLeet airarm From 1912 to 1945Henry ‘Hank’ Adlam

in this riveting critique of the Fleetair arm’s policy across two worldwars, former Faa Fighter Pilothenry adlam charts the course of itshistory from 1912 to 1945. offeringcriticism on the service hierarchiesthat made up the Fleet, backed up byhis having served in six Carriers andflown from them in all five theatresof sea warfare during five years ofthe Second world war, adlampresents a highly entertaining andpotentially controversial study whichis sure to appeal to a wide array ofaviation enthusiasts.

airCraFt CarrierSoF the unitedStateS navyMichael Green

in 1922 the uS navy commissionedits first small experimental aircraftcarrier. this was followed intoservice by two much larger andcapable carriers in 1927 with fivemore being built prior to theJapanese attack on Pearl harborincluding three large yorktown class.Compiled and written by michaelgreen, aircraft Carriers of the unitedStates navy contains superb imagesof all the different types of classes ofcarriers employed by the uS navysince 1922. these and its highlyinformative text and captions givethe reader a broad overview of thisfascinating subject.

the royaL air ForCein the CoLd war,1950–1970Ian Proctor

in this book, ian Proctor uses over150 highly evocative colour imagesfrom a single remarkable airministry collection to portray theraF and its personnel between 1950and 1970. he provides a selectedinsight into service life, the aircraft,recruitment and training, and theoperations and exercises undertakenby the raF during a twenty yearperiod of the Cold war.


9781783831975

208 pages

2 x 16 pages ofb&w plates

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9781473821132

272 pages

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200 pages

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192 pages

150 colourillustrations

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droP Zone Borneo –the raF CamPaign1963–65Roger Annett

taken into account theconfrontational nature of thecampaign, casulaties sustained inBorneo were surprisingly light. thatin the whole of the Borneo campaignthere were no fatalities among theraF supply-dropping transports wasextraordinary. this is the excitingaccount from a pilot who flew thedangerous flying missions andrelates the tenseness and stresses ofJungle life in those dangerous days.

LiFeLine in heLmand:raF Front-Line airSuPPLy inaFghaniStanRoger Annett

afghanistan is the theatre where 1310Flight’s role is to provide the heavy-lift support helicopter element withinthe British Forces’ Joint helicopterCommand. this book explains how1310 Flight practice and prepare thereplacement crews for their tour inhelmland, the most difficult combatzone experienced by the British sinceworld war ii. it also contains first-hand accounts and photographs ofoperational experience during a tourin the battle zone.

FLying at the edge Sqn Leader Tony Doyle

this is the autobiography of adedicated fighter pilot during histwenty year career with the royal airForce. tony doyle first flew when inthe CCF where he completed a glidercourse and then a highly-prizedFlying Scholarship. this opened theway to joining the raF andbecoming an all-weather tacticalfighter pilot flying de havillandvampires and gloster meteors. thisfascinating account of front-line anddisplay flying goes into considerabledetail of the aerodynamic qualities ofthe types flown, their dangers andadvantages. there are many life-threatening incidents and successesthat will educate anyone who isinterested in flying at the very edge.

From dogFight todiPLomaCyDonald MacDonell, Editors Lois MacDonelland Anne Mackay

macdonell’s service career began inthe 1930s. Shortly before the war hebecame a Squadron Leader andworked at the air ministry duringthe Phoney war. when hostilitiescommenced he became Co of no 64Squadron, carrying out convoysupport operations and eventuallyfighting in the Battle of Britain.awarded a dFC, he was givencommand of a squadron atLeconfield to train urgently requiredpilots. eventually he was shot downover the english Channel andrescued by a u-boat, this resulted ina lengthy period as a Pow.

9781848844056

160 pages

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288 pages

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400 pages

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368 pages

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meteor From theCoCkPitPeter Caygill

the meteor is remembered as thefirst British jet fighter to entersquadron service and the only jetpowered allied fighter to see actionin ww ii. Subsequent developmentwas limited as a result of itsrelatively conventional airframealthough it did hold the world airspeed record for a while. the meteorwas immensely strong and manypilots owe their lives to its ruggedconstruction. this book looks into theaircraft’s design history, developmentthrough many different variants andincludes many first-hand accounts offlying the aircraft in peace and war.

night oF theintruderSIan McLachlan

this is the full account of uSaaFmission 311 on 22 april 1944 when B-17 Liberator and B47 Flying Fortressbombers suffered their highest everloss to german intruders. thegerman fighters followed the airarmada home after the raid, pickingindividual bombers off on their returnover europe andthen over england asthe american force struggled to land.Packed with powerful human intereststories, history and technical details, itchronicles the mission fully from theinitial planning stage to its bloodyfinale, untangling the facts behindwhat went so horribly wrong whenover sixty bomber crews lost theirlives.

narrow margin Derek Wood & Derek Dempster

this remarkable book traces thevaried fortunes of the royal airForce in the 1930s, and showshow itreadied itself for the mighty germanonslaught in the summer of 1940 andwon a greatvictory by the narrowestmargins. it provides a comprehensiveaccount of the Battle ofBritain,including the day-by-daysummaries of the battle. it isillustrated with photographs andmaps, anappendix of the aircraftused by the royal air Force and a listof all pilots who flew in the BattleofBritain from July 10 to october 311940.

BomBerS over Sandand Snow Alun Granfield

205 group raF provided the onlymobile force of heavy night bombersin the mediterranean theatre in theSecond world war. it operatedmainly from bases in egypt, Libya,tunisia and italy, with occasionalexcursions to malta, greece and iraq,attacking tactical and strategic targetsaccording to the demands of thewider war in the theatre. the ebband flow of the land battles not onlydetermined the activities of the nightbombers, but also determined theirlocation. this book tells their story.


9781848842199

160 pages

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9781848842946

240 pages

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9781848843141

384 pages

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9781848845282

384 pages

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worLd war oneairCraFt CarrierPioneerGuy Warner

Jack mcCleery was born in Belfast in1898, the son of a mill owning family.he joined the rnaS in 1916 as aProbationary Flight officer. heserved with important and well-known naval airmen includingdunning, rutland (of Jutland) andBell davies vC. he carried outreconnaissance missions off the coastof denmark, landing in the sea to bepicked up by waiting destroyers.this is his story.

CoLd war, hotwingSChris J Bain

this is an account of a fighter pilot inthe raF from 1962 to 1994. he wasboth a hunter and harrier pilot, roseto Squadron Leader level, andcommanded fighter and strategicrecce units and he became a nuclearweapons specialist. the bookincludes flying Cold war reccemissions in europe, early dayconversion to harriers without anytraining aids, and long range ultra-high-level, covert image intelligencegathering sorties.

mig menaCe overkoreaYuri Sutiagin and Igor Seidov, Edited andtranslated by Stuart Britton

nikolai vasil’evich Sutiagin, the top-scoring Soviet air ace of the koreanwar, flew his mig-15 in lethaldogfights against american Sabresand australian meteors. he iscredited with at 22 ‘kills’. yet the fullstory of his extraordinaryachievements has never been told.the authors use official records, thereminiscences of Sutiagin’s comradesand his wife’s diary to reconstruct invivid detail the career of one of thegreat fighter pilots.

BomBer PiLot onthe eaStern Front Vasily Reshetnikov

Soviet bombers played a vital role indefeating the germans on the easternFront, yet their contribution is oftenforgotten. this graphic memoirshould help to set the record straight.the author, a leading Soviet bomberpilot who flew throughout theconflict, tells his story from thedesperate days of the german assaultin 1941 to the point where germanywas invaded and the nazis weredestroyed. he gives a vivid accountof his experiences during over 300bombing missions in the dangerousskies over russia, the ukraine,Poland and germany. his story iscompelling reading.

9781848842557

304 pages

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9781844155750

356 pages

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256 pages

40 illustrations

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224 pages

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