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Martin W Bowman
This new volume from Martin Bowman examines the first three years of the Second World War, consolidating first-hand accounts from German fighter pilots caught up in some of the most…
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This is the story of the air war over Western Europe, much of it told by the Halifax pilots and air crew who took part. It spans the period between…
Based around the unpublished memoirs and diaries of two pilots - one a Spitfire pilot, the other a Hurricane pilot - this book reveals how the air combat over and…
First-hand accounts from the prisoners themselves are woven into the overall picture of life behind the wire, creating a sense of the PoW experience.
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This book explores the era of the 1970s right up to the present day, illustrating how fighter-bombers and tactics have developed and evolved during this time.
This is a pulsating account of the young RAF fighter boys who flew Spitfires, Hurricanes and Defiants in England against the Luftwaffe and from Malta 1940-45 against the Regia Aeronautica…
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Detailing the Lancaster’s history from 1942-45, this study brings everything together to tell a concise history of the world’s most famous aircraft of all time and undoubtedly the finest bomber…
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A fascinating history from the voices of the American airmen who flew daily from bases in East Anglia to the heart of Germany.
A wonderful combination of stunning aerial photography.
A must-have for anyone interested in military history and the Second World War in the air.
Follow the fighters of the strategic nuclear strike force. In this book, the roles of jet fighters and fighter bombers in the Nuclear Age are explored. Bowman consolidates a range…
This edition first published in Great Britain in 2015 by Pen & Sword Aviation –Copyright page.
The C-130 Hercules first flew in 1954, an easily maintained aircraft which entered service with the USAF Tactical Air Command. Ten years later the ‘Charlie 130’ was providing the essential…
One of the world’s greatest aircraft, for three decades pilots enthused about the Hunter and its smooth lines, Rolls-Royce Avon engine, outstanding handling characteristics and lively performance.
The Bedford Triangle portrays the crucial part played by the British Special Operations Executive (SOE),US Army Air Force (USAAF) and American Office of Strategic Services (OSS) in operations behind enemy…
Captivating and anachronistic colour images with informative captions in a Third World setting of Cuban-owned and operated automobiles, trucks and station wagons from 1949-1960. An opportunity to see 1930s, 1940s…
Martin Bowman tells the story of the iconic Cold War fighter from first prototype to the present day, with many previously-unpublished images as well as narrative from the men who…
The story of the United States Navy’s carrier war through the voices of the men who fought it.
617 Squadron was founded for Operation Chastise - the raid on the Ruhr dams. Using Barnes Wallis’ bouncing bomb, hand-picked crews trained day and night over British reservoirs. In the…
The Wellington Bomber story
This definitive history of one of East Anglia’s most active bomber stations features interviews with personnel and many photographs, old and modern.
The two-engined Mosquito was one of the classic aircraft of the Second World War. Famously wooden-built, its graceful lines and powerful performance have made it into an airborne icon. This…
Martin Bowman tells the story of the Dam Busters using period images, some rarely published, as well as contemporary views.
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Covers all aspects of Operation Varsity, the last large-scale Allied operation of World War II and the largest single day airborne drop in history.
Illustrated with never before seen images of RAF, SAAF, RAAF and USAAF aircraft and their crews.
The Lockheed F-104 Starfighter is probably one of the most photographed jet aircraft of all time. Over 200 colour and historic black and white images are included here.
Of 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.
Incredibly, the first B-52 flew on 15 April 1952. The B-52 or ‘High Altitude Plough’ and ‘Aluminum Overcast’ symbolised America’s nuclear defence posture in the Cold War with the Soviet…
The story in words and pictures, many of them never before seen, of the U.S. 8th Air Firce fighter and bomber groups of the 1st, 2nd and Third Air Divisions…
Much has been written about the Mosquito, but this book features the young pilots and navigators who carried out daring operations against targets in Europe. Their stories are as compelling…
Did a German invasion or invasions take place along the shores of East Anglia in 1940; Why have all the files on this most dramatic period in British history been…
Lots of personal stories and colour images of the English Electric Lightning and the pilots who flew it.
Over 200 fine colour and black and white images.
Covers the period 1942-_1_945, looking in particular at the Halifax’s encounters with the Luftwaffe and the individual experiences of the men involved in such engagements.
Incorporates many historic black and white and colour images of RAF, USAF, US Navy, USMC and overseas Phantoms. Offers a fresh approach to a much-studied type, presenting the reader with…
The Vought F4U Corsair was among the most famous of all Second World War American fighters. Highly distinctive in appearance and with awesome power and performance, it dominated the Pacific…
First-hand accounts from Allied and Luftwaffe aircrew.
