Air Gunners

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Publisher : Tim O'Flynn
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 599 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Air Gunners written by and published by Tim O'Flynn. This book was released on 2014-08-01 with total page 599 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Air Gunners is a tale of the life and loves of two men. One from the Irish Free State, the other from New Jersey in the USA who are thrown together during the mad days of World War II. Tim O'Leary meets up with Hal Grainger at an RAF aircrew training centre in Yorkshire, England while training to become air gunners. While they're still in training the Lancaster Bomber they're undergoing training in comes under attack by two Messerschmitt 110 hit and run raiders. They manage to shoot down both of their attackers resulting in both of them ending up being recommended for the Distinguished Flying Medal. Once they finish their training they move on to an Operational Training Unit where they 'crew up' and undergo further training before moving on to an Operational Squadron. Having become firm friends during their time in training they form a deadly partnership as the rear and mid-upper gunners of a Lancaster Bomber crew that by wars end they end up being credited with over 55 'kills' between them.

Author : John Walter
Publisher : Arms & Armour
ISBN 13 : 9780853688822
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Airgun Book written by John Walter and published by Arms & Armour. This book was released on 1987-01-01 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Detailed entries on more than 270 spring-air, pneumatic, and gas-powered guns contain complete description and technical information

Author : Alan W. Cooper
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1783409142
Total Pages : 595 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Air Gunner written by Alan W. Cooper and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2009-04-21 with total page 595 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There have been several books published about the wartime experiences of individual air gunners but there is no general history of Air Gunners, their equipment, training or service in the various RAF Commands in which they served. This book explains in great detail how and why the trade of air gunner was developed at the outset of World War II. Chapters include the history of the guns and turrets, the famous gunners, outstanding bravery during major raids, flying with Coastal Command, Bomber Command and overseas operations. It also includes the history of Air Gunners who became prisoners of war, outstanding bravery awards and American air gunners such as Clark Gable, John Huston and Charlton Heston. It includes many first-hand accounts of wartime combat as seen from the gun turret in the heat of battle. Air Gunners, tail-end Charleys in particular, have always been popular wartime heroes as they flew in their isolated positions protecting their aircraft from enemy fighter attack in the skies over war torn Europe.

Author : Steve Markwith
Publisher : Prepper Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 464 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rimfire Rifles: A Buyer’s and Shooter’s Guide written by Steve Markwith and published by Prepper Press. This book was released on with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is devoted to a whole series of useful firearms, beginning with the well-known .22 Long Rifle. The venerable “twenty-two” hosts a wide array of interesting loads, including some ultra-quiet choices and fairly nasty high-speed rounds. Even hotter rimfire calibers include the .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire, plus three small-bore derivatives: the .17 Mach II, .17 Hornady Rimfire Magnum, and Winchester’s high velocity .17 Super Magnum. Careful shopping can provide us with a useful rimfire (or maybe even two) with which to quietly harvest small game or eliminate pests. An economical .22 LR firearm can also serve as a great high-powered rifle trainer if similar function is considered. In a pinch, it might even work for self-defense. The rimfires can’t do everything, but they can do a lot once fully understood. One trait is easy to overlook until you start shooting. They’re lots of fun! This book will lead the way from beginning to end.

Author : Chaz Bowyer
Publisher : London ; Toronto : J.M. Dent
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Guns in the Sky written by Chaz Bowyer and published by London ; Toronto : J.M. Dent. This book was released on 1979 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Great Britain. Air Ministry
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1514 pages
Book Rating : 4.9L/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The King's regulations and Air Council instructions for the Royal Air Force written by Great Britain. Air Ministry and published by . This book was released on 1943 with total page 1514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Wg Cdr C.G. Jefford
Publisher : Grub Street Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1909808024
Total Pages : 417 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Observers and Navigators written by Wg Cdr C.G. Jefford and published by Grub Street Publishing. This book was released on 2014-05-19 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title first appeared in 2001 to universal acclaim, quickly went out of print and has remained so since. The author, meantime, has continued his research and the result is this updated edition, over half as long as the first, with stacks of new photographs. Absolutely essential reference for all those interested in military aviation.

Author : Paul Skelly
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1469139731
Total Pages : 189 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book At the Foot of Our Stairs written by Paul Skelly and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2011-12-16 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is no available information at this time.

Author : Craig Armstrong
Publisher : Pen and Sword Military
ISBN 13 : 1526704838
Total Pages : 186 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Darlington & Teesdale at War 1939–45 written by Craig Armstrong and published by Pen and Sword Military. This book was released on 2022-11-30 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the Second World War, Darlington had a number of industries that were important to the war effort. With its historic links to the railway industry, the town possessed several engineering firms, as well as a number of companies that produced iron and steel products, and many of these companies switched some or all of their production over to wartime demands. The town also had an extensive rural hinterland and the farmers of Teesdale were faced with a barrage of new demands and regulations governing their vital work. Many residents of the area served as members of the armed forces and losses were grievous: the number of Darlington men killed while serving with the RAF was particularly high, with the impact of these losses spreading throughout the community. Despite many setbacks, Darlington was very efficient in bring its Air Raid Precautions and civil defence services up to full strength. With Britain facing invasion in 1940, many older men in the area, along with those younger men who were in reserved occupations, volunteered to serve in the Local Defence Volunteers (later the Home Guard) and one man was still serving at the age of 89. Thankfully, Darlington did not see the heavy bombing that many other communities in the North East of England suffered. However, there were still a large number of accidents in the area caused by the blackout, resulting in a number of fatalities. Locals also had to deal with rationing and not all were willing to pull together, seeing the wartime conditions, instead, as an opportunity to make illegal profits.

Author : David Wragg
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1844681742
Total Pages : 481 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Century of Naval Aviation, 1909–2009 written by David Wragg and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2009-08-19 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Above the Waves is the history of the first century of British Naval aviation, with personal accounts adding color to the achievements both in technology, such as angled flight decks, mirror deck landing systems, helicopter assault and vertical take-off, and in operations, including the sinking of the Konigsberg and the daring attack on the Italian fleet at Taranto, convoy protection, operations with the United States Navy in the Pacific, then, post-war, Suez, and later the recovery of the Falklands from Argentine invasion.The Royal Navy was in the forefront of aviation from a very early stage. As the author reveals Officers such as the legendary Admiral of the Fleet Lord Fisher quickly recognized the strategic and tactical importance of air power. Winston Churchill, as First Lord of the Admiralty, volunteered the Navy for the air defense of the UK in WW1 but with the formation of the RAF in 1918 the Navy had a fierce fight to retain its own air arms and this is a struggle that has continued up to the present day.Not only are there many thrilling accounts of operations but this fascinating book also includes a chronology of major events. Above the Waves will appeal to those who have served, those who serve today and those who intend to serve in the future, and for their relatives and the many enthusiasts who sense the particular excitement of air operations at sea.