Avro Lancaster: RAF Bomber Command's Heavy Bomber in World War II (MacKay Ron)(Pevná vazba)

Avro Lancaster: RAF Bomber Command's Heavy Bomber in World War II (MacKay Ron)(Pevná vazba)

The Avro Lancaster was the Royal Air Force's main four-engine bomber in World War II. Its superb design, overall performance, and load-carrying capacity proved key factors in successfully prosecuting the nocturnal bombing offensive against Hitler's industrial and military base. With its ability to

The Lancaster Bomber Pocket Manual: 1941-1945 (Robson Martin)(Pevná vazba)

The Avro Lancaster was the RAF's most famous and successful heavy bomber of the Second World War. Used predominantly at night, 'Lancs' dropped 608,612 tons of bombs in 156,000 sorties in the period 1942-1945. Some of these missions were incredibly daring - notably the 'dambusters' raid of 617

RAF Bomber Command Operations Manual: 1939 to 1945 (Falconer Jonathan)(Pevná vazba)

Night after night for six years of war, RAF Bomber Command's squadrons pounded away at the cities of Nazi Germany in a determined effort to bring the Third Reich to its knees. Pitted against Bomber Harris's aircrews and aircraft were some of the most effective and deadly defenses the world had seen

The Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Lancaster Bomber: The History of Britain's Greatest Night Bomber of World War II, in More Than 275 Photog (Cawthorne Nigel)(Paperback)

The Lancaster Bomber led the air offensive in the darkest days of World War II. This book describes how the plane was developed to fit an entirely new role in warfare, and explains how the Lancaster could take the war to the enemy to devastating

Avro Lancaster (Cotter Jarrod)(Pevná vazba)

During the Second World War, RAF Lancaster bombers took the conflict into the very heart of Hitler's Third Reich, and flew some of the most daring operations of the war. Surprisingly, of the 7,377 Lancasters built, only two survive today, one in Britain and one in Canada. Produced with the full

Battle of Berlin 1943-44: Bomber Harris' Gamble to End the War (Worrall Richard)(Paperback)

This illustrated study explores, in detail, the controversial Battle of Berlin -- RAF Bomber Command's costly, brutal attempt to prove that strategic bombing alone could bring an end to World War II. Throughout late-1943 into early-1944, an epic struggle raged over the skies of Germany between RAF

RAF Bomber Command at War 1939-1945 (Armstrong Craig)(Pevná vazba)

The Reich Intruders: RAF Light Bomber Raids in World War II (Bowman Martin W.)(Paperback)

This is the story of 2 Group RAF during World War II. Much of it is told by the men who flew the Blenheim, Boston, Mitchell and Mosquito aircraft that carried out many daring daylight and nighttime raids on vitally important targets in Nazi-occupied Europe and Germany.These were not the famous

RAF Fighter Command: Defence of the Realm 1936-1945 (MacKay Ron)(Pevná vazba)

Royal Air Force Fighter Command's brief was to provide an effective aerial barrier to any attempt at domination of British skies. The aircraft and technical resources on hand between 1936 and WWII's initiation were thankfully improved to a level that was barely sufficient to withstand the hitherto

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

Swedish Bomber Colours 1924-1958 (Forslund Mikael)(Pevná vazba)

This latest book in the Rainbow Series covers Swedish bomber aircraft deployed during World War Two and in early 50s.Camouflage and markings on the bombers obtained from different countries are described in unparalleled detail by the well-known Finnish author Mikael Forslund.The book features many

Tupolev Tu-4: The First Soviet Strategic Bomber (Gordon Yefim)(Pevná vazba)

After World War II, the Soviet Union and the USA, who had been allies in the war, started moving towards political and military confrontation. The Soviet Union urgently needed a strategic bomber capable of striking at the USA. Thus, the windfall of three battle-damaged B-29s forced to land in

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

Torpedo Bombers 1900-1950: An Illustrated History (Lepage Jean-Denis)(Pevná vazba)

The torpedo-bomber reached its zenith in World War II, particularly from 1940�42, with notable successes at the Battle of Taranto, the sinking of the Bismarck, and Pearl Harbor. It was the weapon of choice for both the US and Japanese in the big Pacific battles such as Midway. In the latter

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

German Bomber Aircraft of World War II: 1939-45 (Newdick Thomas)(Pevná vazba)

Thishighly illustrated guide to the main types of aircraft used by the German Luftwaffe during World War II is perfect for aviation buffs and military modelers. From the Junkers Ju 87A Stuka dive bomber and the Dornier Do 17Z-2 used in the invasion of Poland, to the more sophisticated Arado Ar

Bomber War: A Ladybird Expert Book - Book 7 of the Ladybird Expert History of the Second World War (Holland James)(Pevná vazba)

Part of the new Ladybird Expert series, The Bomber War is an accessible, insightful and authoritative introduction to the airborne Allied fight against Nazi Germany. - How did aeroplane technology change the theatre of war?- How did the Blitz affect Britain's ability to fight?- How did the Allies

Pathfinder Pilot: The Wartime Memoirs of Wing Commander R a Wellington Dso OBE Dfc (Wellington R. A.)(Pevná vazba)

During the Second World War, 55,573 RAF Bomber Command aircrew were killed, a shocking 44.4% death rate. A further 8,500 were wounded and 9,800 became prisoners of war.The author of this thrilling memoir defied the odds becoming one of the few Lancaster Captains to survive his quota of sixty

The Dauntless in Battle (Smith Peter C.)(Pevná vazba)

The Douglas Dauntless was a Second World War American naval scout plane and dive bomber that saw active service during the course of this conflict and beyond, before being retired in 1959. US Navy and Marine Corps SBD's (Small But Deadly) saw their first action at Pearl harbor and went on to enjoy

God in Ruins (Atkinson Kate)(Paperback)

A God in Ruins relates the life of Teddy Todd - would-be poet, heroic World War II bomber pilot, husband, father, and grandfather - as he navigates the perils and progress of the 20th century. For all Teddy endures in battle, his greatest challenge will be to face living in a future he never

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

German Anti-Partisan Badge in World War II (Michaelis Rolf)(Pevná vazba)

Bloody Paralyser: The Giant Handley Page Bombers of the First World War (Langham Rob)(Pevná vazba)

This book tells the story of the largest British bomber of World War 1 and the men who flew

Junkers Ju 188/388 (Pomoshnikov Oleg)(Paperback)

Junkers Ju 188 - German bomber during World War II, successor of the Ju 88, was flown in January 1943. In February 1943, production lines launched three Ju 188E-0 planes powered by BMW 801ML engines. The first seven serial Ju 188E-1s received the BMW 801C-2 engines. Airplanes powered by Junkers