A-20 Havoc: Douglas's Attack Bomber / Night Fighter in WWII (Doyle David)(Pevná vazba)

A-20 Havoc: Douglas's Attack Bomber / Night Fighter in WWII (Doyle David)(Pevná vazba)

The A-20 Havoc, known to the British as the Boston, was built by Douglas and Boeing during WWII and arguably became the most famous of the attack aircraft fielded by the United States during that war. Traces the aircraft from the prewar Douglas 7B through the many versions of the aircraft used by

SBD Dauntless: Douglas's US Navy and Marine Corps Dive-Bomber in World War II (Doyle David)(Pevná vazba)

The Douglas Dauntless was the US Navy's frontline dive-bomber in the early days of WWII. Even after the larger and more powerful Helldiver joined the fleet in the later stages of the war, the Dauntless remained in the fray, flying from the decks of escort carriers, which were too small to permit

de Havilland Mosquito, Vol. 1: The Night-Fighter and Fighter-Bomber Marques in World War II (MacKay Ron)(Pevná vazba)

This first of two volumes on de Havilland's 'Wooden Wonder' covers the night-fighter and fighter-bomber variants of the deadly Mosquito. The development of the multirole Mosquito, from its original bomber and photoreconnaissance operational function to that of a night-fighter and fighter-bomber

Nachtjger: Luftwaffe Night Fighter Units 1939 - 1945 (Williams David)(Pevná vazba)

SB2C Helldiver: Curtiss's Carrier-Based Dive Bomber in World War II (Doyle David)(Pevná vazba)

While initally labeled as a troublesome aircraft, the Curtiss SB2C Helldiver went on to be noted for striking more Japanese targets than any other US Navy dive bomber. Despite this, the Helldiver was to be the last of a long line of US Navy dive bombers. The development, production, and combat use

F6F Hellcat: Grumman's Ace Maker in World War II (Doyle David)(Pevná vazba)

P-47 Thunderbolt: Republic's Mighty Jug in World War II (Doyle David)(Pevná vazba)

Ford M8 and M20: The Us Army's Standard Armored Car of WWII (Doyle David)(Pevná vazba)

Developed to provide the US military with a fast-moving reconnaissance vehicle sufficiently armed to knock out WWII-era armored vehicles. The M8 Armored Car and its sibling, the M20 Armored Utility Vehicles, were the most widely used armored vehicles built by Ford. These vehicles saw use with the

M24 Chaffee, Vol. 1: American Light Tank in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam (Doyle David)(Pevná vazba)

The M24 Chaffee was the finest light tank developed by the US during WWII. This tank was developed by Cadillac, which, along with farm equipment manufacturer Massey-Harris, produced the vehicles. These tanks were used by the US during WWII and Korea and, during the post-WWII era, were supplied to

B-29/B-50 Superfortress, Vol. 2: Post-World War II and Korea (Doyle David)(Pevná vazba)

The largest and most advanced US aircraft to see combat in WWII, the B-29 Superfortress was also the most expensive weapons system of the war, even exceeding the cost of developing the atomic bomb. Not surprisingly, the aircraft remained a part of the US arsenal in the following years and again saw

Sherman Tank, Vol. 5: The M4a4 British" Sherman in World War II" (Doyle David)(Pevná vazba)

Sherman Tank Vol. 1: America's M4a1 Medium Tank in World War II (Doyle David)(Pevná vazba)

Stuart Tank, Vol. 1: The M3, M3a1, and M3a3 Versions in World War II (Doyle David)(Pevná vazba)

Sturmgeschtz: Germany's WWII Assault Gun (Stug), Vol.2: The Late War Versions (Doyle David)(Pevná vazba)

The Sturmgesch tz, or StuG, as it is more popularly known, while conceived as self-propelled, infantry support artillery, in time, formed the backbone of Germany's anti-tank operations during WWII. With more than 135 war-era photos, this volume chronicles the design, development, and deployment of

Sturmgeschtz: Germany's WWII Assault Gun (Stug), Vol.1: The Early War Versions (Doyle David)(Pevná vazba)

The Sturmgesch tz, or StuG, as it is more popularly known, while conceived as self-propelled, infantry support artillery, in time, formed the backbone of Germany's anti-tank operations during WWII. With more than 135 war-era photos, this volume chronicles the design, development, and deployment of

A Spy in the Sky: A Photographic Reconnaissance Spitfire Pilot in WWII (Johnson Kenneth B.)(Pevná vazba)

Many stories abound of the daring exploits of the RAF's young fighter pilots defying the might of Hitler's Luftwaffe, and of the dogged courage of the men of Bomber Command flying night after night over Germany in the face of flak and Focke-Wulfs, yet little has been written about the pilots who

P-51 Mustang, Vol. 1: North American's Mk. I, A, B, and C Models in World War II (Doyle David)(Pevná vazba)

Out of Time (Klass David)(Pevná vazba)

In this explosive thriller, a fiendishly clever serial bomber and self-styled 'eco-terrorist' hits targets across America--and a conflicted young FBI agent may be the only person possessing the unique skills needed to catch him. 'A provocative, important, and very thrilling novel. I loved it. I

Bomber Command's War Against Germany: Planning the Raf's Bombing Offensive in WWII and Its Contribution to the Allied Victory (An Official History)(Pevná vazba)

The all-too frequently cited mantra that 'the bomber will always get through' had dominated Britain's strategic air policy in the decades preceding the Second World War. However, the experiences of the Battle of Britain and the Blitz indicated that aerial bombardments were not as effective at

A Bomber Crew Mystery: The Forgotten Heroes of 388th Bombardment Group (Price David)(Pevná vazba)

After having discovered a discarded trophy in an Edinburgh antiques shop, author David Price endeavored to uncover the stories of the men whose names had been engraved upon it. Praised as 'Outstanding Crew of the Month', the members of 388th Bombardment Group set out on their very first mission on

British Fighter Aircraft in Wwi: Design, Construction and Innovation (Wilkins Mark C.)(Pevná vazba)

'Go buy this book right now. It is rare that ISD gives an instant five-star rating to any new volume, but Mark C. Wilkins' British Fighter Aircraft in World War I is a rare book.' -- Indy Squadron DispatchWorld War I witnessed unprecedented growth and innovation in aircraft design, construction,

Liberty Ships: America's Merchant Marine Transport in World War II (Doyle David)(Pevná vazba)

Although not a weapon in the traditional sense of the word, arguably no item in the Allied arsenal contributed as much to the defeat of the Axis during WWII as did the Liberty ships. The 2,710 Liberty ships placed into service between 1941 and 1945 provided a vital link in the supply chain not only

From Sapper to Spitfire Spy: The WWII Biography of David Greville-Heygate Dfc (Greville Heygate Sally-Anne)(Pevná vazba)

David Greville-Heygate was one of the few men who served in both the army and the Royal Air Force during the Second World War, but it was in the sky that he really earned his stripes. Stalking the skies flying photo-reconnaissance missions with No. 16 Squadron over Northern France, he was to win

The F-101 Voodoo: An Illustrated History of McDonnell's Heavyweight Fighter (Easley Ronald)(Pevná vazba)

Conceived in the waning days of World War II as an escort for the mammoth Convair B-36 bomber, the McDonnell Model 36 'Voodoo' first took to the air in 1948. With advances in turbojet technology, aerial refueling, and miniaturized nuclear weapons, the Model 36 was recast as a fighter-bomber of