Aviation & Space

Over There in the Air tells the little known story of the contribution of Texas A&M University to early aviation in World War I. Over two thousand students served in the war in one capacity or another, and of those about 250 were involved in the...

Understand the growth and evolution of American air power with this overview of the history of the world's most successful aviation force. The United States Air Force: A Chronology captures the sweep of U.S. Air Force history from the service's...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781911096481Author Linda Rios BromleyFormat PaperbackPage Count 100Imprint Helion & CompanyPublisher Helion & Company

Scale plans in 1/32, 1/48, 1/72 scale of the Polish PZL P.24 A/C aircraft12 pages of A3 size scale plans of PZL P.24 A/C versions.Book InformationISBN 9788367227308Author MMP BooksFormat PaperbackPage Count 24Imprint Mushroom Model...

This book examines the security dynamics of the Indian Ocean and the Western Pacific, concentrating upon an analysis and evaluation of the air power capabilities of the various powers active in the two regions.The volume is designed to help improve...

This book covers the complete and long overdue history of the Hunting/BAC Jet Provost and Strikemaster, which for thirty-eight years trained generations of pilots and pioneered the RAF's all-through flying training programme. Originally designed and...

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Covers He 111, Ju 88, Do 17, Do 217, Me 410, Ju 388 et al.Book InformationISBN 9780887401916Author Manfred GriehlFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Schiffer Publishing LtdPublisher Schiffer Publishing LtdWeight(grams) 0g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780833097101Author Mark A LorellFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint RANDPublisher RANDWeight(grams) 281g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780833090324Author Lara SchmidtFormat PaperbackPage Count 108Imprint RANDPublisher RAND

Storied pilot Homer Stockert, born in Churubusco, Indiana, won air races in Fort Wayne in the 1920s, earning him legendary fame while only in his twenties. In 1933, he established the Stockert Flying Service at Bendix Field, South Bend, Indiana, an...

The Iowa Air National Guard's 174th Air Refueling Squadron was organized at the Sioux City Army Air Base in 1946 as a P-51 fighter squadron. Over the years it flew many fighter-type aircraft. Called to active service during the Korean War the squadron...

The threat of enemy aircraft striking American naval forces at night with impunity during World War II led the Navy to seek fighter aircraft capable of stopping this threat. Trace the history of radar-equipped night fighter aircraft produced for the U.S...

Discover the lives and stories of the 80 men who made the first attack on Japan following Pearl Harbor. Eighty brave men made a near-suicidal first attack on Japan about four months after Pearl Harbor. President Franklin Roosevelt wanted a...

During the height of the Cold War, the United States started to develop and expand its air defense capabilities to knock down Russian Air Force nuclear-armed bombers flying over the North Pole, across Canada, and into the northern United States to attack...

Between September 1936 and February 1939, the Soviet Union was covertly aiding the Spanish Republic in its civil war with the right wing forces of General Francisco Franco, which had revolted against the government and were being aided semi-covertly by...

This book presents a little-known aspect of America's aircraft development of World War II in emphasizing unique and non-production aircraft or modifications for the purpose of research and experimentation in support of aircraft development, advancing...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781681623627Author BG (R) David L. GrangeFormat HardbackPage Count 344Imprint TurnerPublisher Turner

Naval Aviation special markings and 'nose art' is a field that has been largely ignored, primarily due to the lack of coverage in mainstream aviation history publications. Research into archives, feedback from veterans, and personal photographs by the...

On August 17, 1942, twelve Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses of the United States Eighth Air Force carried out the first American raid over occupied Europe, striking the rail yards at Rouen, France. Soon after, hundreds of American B-17s and Consolidated...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781945564635Author E Andrew WoodFormat PaperbackPage Count 300Imprint Mayo Clinic PressPublisher Mayo Clinic Press

Lockheed developed the F-104 Starfighter in the late 1950s. The plane was designed to be an all-weather interceptor. Speed, climb, and altitude all were priorities, and the plane did turn out to be extraordinarily fast, but there were costs associated...

TAC was the largest of the USAF's major Cold War combatant commands. Formed in 1946 and headquartered at Langley AFB, Virginia, it operated a huge range of aircraft over the following 46 years until it was inactivated in 1992. In 1946, it was equipped...

Winged Warriors is an open and honest account of one mans perceptions and fears, his actions and mistakes, from a career that spanned four decades. The author spent fourteen years overseas and, at the height of the Cold War, served on two Tornado...

The CW-21 was designed during the late 1930s. It combined light weight construction with a powerful engine, which resulted in an excellent rate of climb and manoeuvrability, allowing the fighter to quickly reach the height of attacking enemy aircraft,...

The Sopwith Triplane was a British single seat fighter aircraft designed and manufactured by the Sopwith Aviation Company during the First World War. It has the distinction of being the first military triplane to see operational service.About the...

This book is the latest in a new reference series for aircraft modelers called "Spotlight On" and is a showcase for the superb aviation artwork created for the publisher by the remarkable Polish aviation artist Tomasz Kaca. The book contains 20 color...

The early history of British aerial defence development is one of misdirection and delusion. The misdirection, judging by the criteria of successful aerial defence in World War II, was primarily in the downgrading of home defence measures including the...

This book analyses the US drone attacks against terrorists in Pakistan to assess whether the 'pre-emptive' use of combat drones to kill terrorists is ever legally justified. Exploring the doctrinal discourse of pre-emption vis-a-vis the US drone...

Covers Hs 126, Bf 110, Me 262, Ju 88, Bf 109, Bv 141, Fw 189 and others.Book InformationISBN 9780887401909Author Manfred GriehlFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Schiffer Publishing LtdPublisher Schiffer Publishing LtdWeight(grams) 0g

This book will appeal to military and air force historians in the Five Eyes nations; military educators; military and civilian students; military professionals; and aviation and air force enthusiasts. More broadly, those interested in war and society,...

This revised, expanded edition chronicles the development and career of the world's predominant military airlifter, from its origins in the depths of the Cold War through the present day. It includes new information and pictures on current variants,...

The McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18 Hornet is presented here showing its development, production and use by the United States Navy, Marine Corps and by various foreign air forces. Use by the Blue Angels, and the very latest model updates are included.Book...

When human's learned, in 1903, they could cruise over land in a heaver than air flying machine, they never dreamed of using an advanced model of the aeroplane as an instrument of war. The novelty of flying intrigued a young Glenn H. Curtiss-an inventor...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9782372973250Author Mantelli - Brown - Kittel - GrafFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint Edizioni R.E.I.Publisher Edizioni R.E.I.Weight(grams)...

The P-51 in its post-WWII racing capacity up to the present - emphasizing engine design, speed, modifications, and personalities.Book InformationISBN 9780887403910Author Dustin W. CarterFormat HardbackPage Count 208Imprint Schiffer MilitaryPublisher...

The first ballistic missle in its use during WWII.Book InformationISBN 9780887402333Author Joachim EngelmannFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Schiffer Publishing LtdPublisher Schiffer Publishing LtdWeight(grams) 363g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789461536068Author Mark DriesFormat PaperbackPage Count 393Imprint Aspekt B.V., UitgeverijPublisher Aspekt B.V., UitgeverijWeight(grams) 682g

Additional nose art and unusual markings as seen on today's B-52s, B-1Bs , FB-111s, F-16s, F-4s, and many others, including Desert Storm markings.Book InformationISBN 9780887405143Author Randy WalkerFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Schiffer...

This book is a concise, illustrated history of the legendary McDonnell Douglas Harrier II AV-8B and BPlus. Covered are its technical developments, markings, and use by U.S., British, Spanish and other forces.Book InformationISBN 9780764342646Author Luis...