The F3D was designed after World War II as a carrier-based all-weather night fighter aircraft. It saw service with the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps. While it never achieved the fame of the F-86 Sabre or other contemporary aircraft, it downed several MiG-15s as a night fighter over Korea with only one air-to-air loss. It ......
This book covers in detail the design and development of the Hawker Hunter jet fighter from its inception in the late 1940s. A list of UK squadrons and users is included and a large number of photos and 3-view drawings are available, including models of unbuilt designs.
The Supermarine Spitfire is the most iconic fighter ever to have worn the markings of the Royal Air Force. This hardback book takes a look atthe role of the aircraft during the Battle of Britain and its service all over the world, throughout the war. Spitfire: The Inside Story features over 70 illustrations of the Spitfire and includes cutaways ......
The RAFs rugged twin-rotor Chinook support helicopter has been involved in most of the UKs military operations stretching back to the Falklands Conflict, Northern Ireland and in both Gulf Wars, to peacekeeping in Bosnia, operations in Kosovo, the evacuation of Sierra Leone, and most recently its high profile missions in Afghanistan. Author ......
Runway Action from 1997 through 2009! • Cockpit Takeoffs/Landings on Rwys 03L, 03R, 21L & 21R! • More than 3 Hours of Memories!!
More than 200 minutes of action! • Close to 100 Airlines! • Around 400 Takeoffs and Landings •
Filmed from various Runway and Terminal locations • Plenty of Widebody action!
Fully authorised and supported by Heathrow, the Haynes Heathrow Airport Manual takes the reader behind the scenes of the worlds busiest airport, investigating all aspects of its organisation. The author covers airport management, runways, terminals, air traffic control and airport operations, including fuelling, baggage services, freight, ......
"Soviet and Russian Military Aircraft in Asia" reviews in detail the Soviet and Russian aircraft types used throughout Asia, starting in the 1950s and continuing through to the present day.
The inability of the Italians and Germans to invade Malta proved decisive for Allied victory in the Mediterranean during World War II, as the islands provided the Allies with a base from which to project air power. Early Italian efforts to pound the islands into submission were supplemented by major German forces from January 1942 and in a few ......
A comprehensive history of the Vampires development and operational service, covering many of its notable firsts, particularly as the first jet fighter to cross the Atlantic and the first jet to land on an aircraft carrier. Lavishly illustrated with comprehensive technical appendices.
The Typhoon is at the forefront of NATOs order of battle. It is the Royal Air Forces most important and numerous combat aircraft and looks set to remain the heart of the RAFs offensive and defensive capabilities for the next three decades. Typhoon also equips the fighter and bomber units of Germanys Luftwaffe, the Italian and Spanish air ......
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