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RAF in Camera: 1960s by Keith Wilson 9781473837768
RRP: £35.00£25.29The 'Swinging Sixties' was a remarkable decade. For the Royal Air Force it was a most interesting period in their history, representing a period of base closures, contraction and a significant change in equipment - especially in the level of technology... -
Pegasus Diaries: the Private Papers of Major John Howard Dsc by John Howard 9781844158829
RRP: £12.99£9.98John Howard's name will forever be linked to the highly successful Pegasus Bridge assault by his glider-born company of the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. His men regarded him with awe and his courage and toughness were bye-words. ... -
No Ordinary Pilot by Suzanne Campbell-Jones
RRP: £18.99£14.99After a lifetime in the RAF, Group Captain Bob Allen, finally allowed his children and grandchildren to see his official flying log. It contained the line: 'KILLED WHILST ON OPERATIONS'. He refused to answer any further questions, leaving instead a... -
F4U Corsair vs Ki-84 "Frank": Pacific Theater 1945 by Edward M. Young
RRP: £14.99£10.95The Vought Corsair was the first American single-engined fighter to exceed 400 mph and establish dominance over the legendary Mitsubishi Type Zero-sen. The Ki-84 Hayate was introduced by the Japanese specifically to counter this growing American... -
Boeing B-47 Stratojet: Startegic Air Command's Transitional Bomber by Robert S. Hopkins
RRP: £27.95£20.59Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781910809082Author Robert S. HopkinsFormat HardbackPage Count 240Imprint Crecy PublishingPublisher Crecy Publishing -
World War II US Gunships: YB-40 Flying Fortress and XB-41 Liberator Bomber Escorts by Dr William Wolf
RRP: £13.99£9.75The XB-40 and XB-41 were secret, little-known experimental modifications of the B-17F and B-24D, respectively, into heavily-armed bomber gunships sometimes referred to as "bomber escorters". They were developed during early World War II in response to... -
The Road to Arnhem: The Road to Arnhem is the second volume in the series 'Donald R. Burgett a Screaming Eagle' by Donald R Burgett 9780990350620
RRP: £7.99£7.16Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780990350620Author Donald R BurgettFormat PaperbackPage Count 166Imprint Drb Enterprise, IncorporatedPublisher Drb Enterprise, IncorporatedWeight(grams)... -
Air Officer Commanding - Hugh Dowding, Architect of the Battle of Britain by John Lasaine 9781611689372
RRP: £24.00£20.12Hugh Dowding was born in 1882 at the apex of British imperial power. He graduated from Winchester and the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, and was commissioned into the Royal Regiment of Artillery in 1900. After a dozen years of adventurous, active... -
When the Shooting Stopped: August 1945 by Barrett Tillman
RRP: £25.00£18.02"Highly recommended as a sobering but enlightening account." Richard B. Frank, author of Downfall: The End of the Japanese Empire In the 44 months between December 1941 and August 1945, the Pacific Theater absorbed the attention of the American nation... -
Flashpoint Russia: Russia'S Air Power: Capabilities and Structure by Piotr Butowski 9780997309270
RRP: £24.99£17.61Russian military aviation has undergone several upheavals in the post-Soviet era. There have been two driving forces behind these changes. First, the Russian experience of air power in conflicts has led to an increasing integration of the various... -
Luftwaffe Aces in the Battle of Britain by Chris Goss 9781526754219
RRP: £25.00£17.62The term 'fighter ace' grew in prominence with the introduction and development of aerial combat in the First World War. The actual number of aerial victories required to officially qualify as an 'ace' has varied but is usually considered to be five or... -
German Night Fighters Versus Bomber Command 1943-1945 by Martin W Bowman
RRP: £26.95£10.95This new volume from Martin Bowman examines the closing years of the Second World War, as the tide turned against the German and Axis forces. It includes riveting first-hand accounts from German fighter pilots caught up in some of the most dramatic night... -
F9F Panther Units of the Korean War by Warren Thompson
RRP: £16.99£14.10In 1948 the USAF, Marine Corps and US Navy were concentrating on converting over to an all-jet force. When the Korean War started in June 1950, the USAF had built up a sizable jet force in the Far East, while the US Navy was in the early stages of... -
ACC Bomber Triad: The B-52s, B-1s, and B-2s of Air Combat Command by Don Logan
RRP: £54.99£36.21The United States Air Force is the only Air Force in the world with the ability to project power rapidly, precisely, and globally using strategic bombers. With their global range, large payloads and immediate response capability, Air Combat Command's... -
Hornet and Sea Hornet: De Havilland's Ultimate Piston-engined Fighter by Tony Buttler
RRP: £24.95£17.99Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781905414123Author Tony ButlerFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Dalrymple and Verdun PublishingPublisher Dalrymple and Verdun PublishingWeight(grams)... -
406th Fighter Group: P-47s over Europe in World War II by Steven A Brandt
RRP: £18.99£12.67This is the little-known story of the 406th Fighter Group, a famous but unsung P-47 unit in the European theater of operations (ETO) in WWII. The 406th was the first unit in the ETO to employ the 5-inch, high-velocity aerial rocket (HVAR) secret weapon... -
Northern 'Q': The History of Royal Air Force, Leuchars by Ian Smith Watson 9781781556092
RRP: £18.99£13.61Northern 'Q': The History of Royal Air Force, Leuchars takes its title from the long standing primary role as one of the oldest airfields in the UK. Leuchars began its links with military aviation as far back as 1911 with the arrival of the Royal... -
Badges and Uniforms of the Royal Air Force by Malcolm Hobart 9781848848948
£15.67Throughout the relatively short yet highly distinguished history of the Royal Air Force there has been a tendency for the men and women of the Service to be overshadowed by the glamour of the aircraft. Nonetheless it is surprising that there has never... -
In the Claws of the Tomcat: Us Navy F-14 Tomcat in Combat, 1987-2000 by Tom Cooper
RRP: £16.95£14.25Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913118754Author Tom CooperFormat PaperbackPage Count 80Imprint Helion & CompanyPublisher Helion & Company -
Eagles of Destiny: Volume 1: Birth and Growth of the Royal Pakistan Air Force and Pakistan Air Force, 1947-1971 by Usman Shabbir
RRP: £16.95£14.25Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781914377037Author Usman ShabbirFormat PaperbackPage Count 80Imprint Helion & CompanyPublisher Helion & Company -
D-Day Overlord: The Great Invasion and the Battle for Normandy by Dan Sharp
RRP: £7.99£6.64Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781911276883Author Dan SharpFormat PaperbackPage Count 132Imprint Mortons Media GroupPublisher Mortons Media GroupWeight(grams) 220gDimensions(mm) 210mm *... -
USAF F-105 Thunderchief vs VPAF MiG-17: Vietnam 1965-68 by Peter E. Davies
RRP: £13.99£9.75The F-105D Thunderchief was originally designed as a low-altitude nuclear strike aircraft, but the outbreak of the Vietnam War led to it being used instead as the USAF's primary conventional striker against the exceptionally well-defended targets in... -
Wings of War: Personal Recollections of the Air War 1939-45 by Martin W. Bowman 9780750967587 [USED COPY]
RRP: £20.00£3.39Of the 7,953 Bomber Command aircraft lost on night operations during the Second World War, an estimated 5,833 fell victim to Luftwaffe night fighters. In this detailed re-enactment of the air war over Western Europe and the raids flown by the men of RAF... -
Black Tulip: The Life and Myth of Erich Hartmann, the World's Top Fighter Ace by Erik Schmidt 9781612008240
RRP: £25.00£20.75Black Tulip is the dramatic story of history's top fighter ace, Luftwaffe pilot Erich Hartmann. It's also the story of how his service under Hitler was simplified and elevated to Western mythology during the Cold War.Over 1,404 wartime missions, Hartmann... -
Guy Gibson: Dambuster by Geoff Simpson
RRP: £14.99£10.95The raid on the Mhne, Edersee and Sorpe dams by 617 Squadron was the most famous RAF sortie of the Second World War. Its leader, 24-years-old Wing Commander Guy Gibson, was one of the Second World Wars more enigmatic and controversial characters... -
Action Stations Revisited: v.2: Central England and London by Michael J.F. Bowyer 9780947554941
RRP: £24.95£15.33Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780947554941Author Michael BowyerFormat HardbackPage Count 400Imprint Goodall Publications LtdPublisher Crecy Publishing -
Raf Little Rissington: the Central Flying School 1946-76 by R. Deacon 9781844153817 [USED COPY]
RRP: £29.99£19.90In the three decades between 1946 and 1976, the Central Flying School which was based at Little Rissington, produced over 6000 fledgling Qualified Flying Instructors and continually endeavoured to monitor and improve the wider Royal Air Force's standards... -
Forgotten Heroes of the Battle of Britain by Sarkar, Dilip 9781399075725
£29.38Lasting sixteen weeks during the momentous year of 1940, the Battle of Britain ended with the Luftwaffe having failed to achieve the decisive victory that Hitler had demanded. Whilst the technical details of the aircraft and weapons involved are, of... -
Hullo Russia, Goodbye England by Derek Robinson
RRP: £12.99£9.00Flight Lieutenant Silk, a twice-decorated Lancaster pilot in WW II, rejoins the R.A.F. and qualifies to fly the Vulcan bomber. Piloting a Vulcan is an unforgettable experience: no other aircraft comes close to matching its all-round performance. And as... -
Gray Ghts: U.S. Navy and Marine Corps F-4 Phantoms by Peter E. Davies 9780764310218
RRP: £45.99£30.12This new study of the sea-going Phantoms includes contributions from over a hundred aircrew and maintainers who were involved in the Phantom's success from the earliest service development flying to its twilight years in the Reserve units. There are... -
8th Army Air Force in Color: As Seen Through Eyes of Kodak Film by Nathan Howland 9780764351778
RRP: £45.99£30.72This book showcases a comprehensive catalog of restored WWII color Kodachrome slides. Many were taken during the heat of battle by individuals trying their hand at capturing moments of wartime service with little or no previous photographic experience... -
Britain's Military Helicopters by Chris Gibson
RRP: £15.99£11.61A key component in any armed force, helicopters operate in a range of roles not only previously filled by aircraft but also many that are completely new. Thanks to their ability to go anywhere and operate from locations as diverse as landing pads hacked... -
Hurricane R4118 Revisited: The Extraordinary Story of the Discovery and Restoration to Flight of a Battle of Britain Survivor: The Adventure Continues 2005-2017 by Peter Vacher
RRP: £20.00£14.77Twelve years since the amazing account of Peter Vacher's discovery in India was originally published, Grub Street is thrilled to bring readers the updated story of Hurricane R4118. Since the restoration of this magnificent aircraft to flight in 2004,... -
Dogfight: Military aircraft compared from World War I to the present day by Robert Jackson
£21.46Coined in the pioneer years of military aviation during World War I, the term 'dogfight' refers to an aerial battle between two opposing aircraft, with each pilot making the most of his machine's speed and manoeuvrability to shoot down his opponent with... -
Heinkel He 219 Uhu by Heinz J. Nowarra 9780887401886
RRP: £9.99£6.41One of the best night fighters of World War II.Book InformationISBN 9780887401886Author Heinz J. NowarraFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Schiffer Publishing LtdPublisher Schiffer Publishing LtdWeight(grams) 272g -
Gott Strafe England Volume 3: The German Air Assault Against Great Britain 1914-1918 by Nigel Parker 9781911512752
RRP: £29.95£21.32Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781911512752Author Nigel ParkerFormat HardbackPage Count 344Imprint Helion & CompanyPublisher Helion & Company -
War in the Air: True Accounts of the 20th Century's Most Dramatic Air Battles-- by the Men Who Fought Them by Stephen Coonts 9780671881917
RRP: £16.99£16.68Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780671881917Author Stephen CoontsFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint Pocket BooksPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 448gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm... -
F9F Panther vs Communist AAA: Korea 1950-53 by Peter E. Davies
RRP: £14.99£10.95A detailed look at the deadly battle between US Navy F9F Panther jet fighter-bombers and communist anti-aircraft artillery (AAA) defenses that proliferated throughout the Korean War. The F9F Panther was one of the many fighters converted for... -
Mikoyan MiG-23 & MiG-27: Famous Russian Aircraft by Yefim Gordon
£49.78Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781910809310Author Yefim GordonFormat HardbackPage Count 560Imprint Crecy PublishingPublisher Crecy Publishing -
Lady Lucy Houston DBE by Miles Macnair 9781473879362
RRP: £25.00£18.02The life-story of Lady Lucy Houston DBE must surely be one of the most romantic and dramatic epics of the last one hundred and fifty years, yet nowadays she is a 'woman unknown'. She had a beautiful face, a graceful figure and a sharp intelligence, and...