"Soviet fighter aviation suffered terribly at the hands of the Jagdwaffe in the first year of World War II in the east and, with the arrival of the Germans' powerful, manoeuvrable new Fw 190 fighter on the Stalingrad Front in September 1942, things only got worse. However, help …
The fortifications of Malta, 1530-1945
by Noon, Steve, Stephenson, Charles
fromFortress
The Island of Malta occupies a pivotal position in the Mediterranean, forming an outpost between North Africa and the soft underbelly of Europe. This text examines the different styles of fortification from the 16th to the 20th centuries.
"While the F-105 Thunderchief and F-4 Phantom II flew the majority of the fighter-bomber missions over North Vietnam, the Thunderchief's service predecessor, the F-100 Super Sabre, stayed on to fight the air war in South Vietnam until June 1971. Although it was designed as an ai…
Spanish Republican aces
by Permuy López, Rafael A., López Caeiro, Julio
fromOsprey aircraft of the aces
B-29 Superfortress units of the Korean War
This book is the story of a majestic bomber of the propeller era flying perilous combat missions against a sleek, nimble warplane of the jet age, the Soviet MiG-15. A very heavy bomber and a sky giant during World War II, at that time the B-29 was the most advanced combat aircra…
B-29 Superfortress units of the Korean War
"This volume chronicles the story of a majestic, four-engined bomber of the propeller era flying perilous combat missions against a sleek, nimble aeroplane of the jet age, the Soviet MiG-15. A 'very heavy' bomber and a sky giant during World War 2 (at that time the B-29 was the…
Beretter om F-4 Phantom enheder i Iran siden 1970'erne herunder luftoperationer mod Irak under den langvarige krig mellem de to lande.
"This is a complete illustrated guide to the world's most famous fighter aircraft, exploring its history, its strengths and weaknesses and its combat performance in battles all over the world." ... P. 4 of cover.
The delivery of entire divisions to battlefields behind enemy lines by parachute and glider played a significant part in the European campaigns of World War II. Despite notable successes, the costs and difficulties of this wholly new form of warfare have prevented airborne opera…
