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Author : Jack G. H. Powell
Publisher : CreateSpace
ISBN 13 : 9781518625732
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Legendary Aircraft of World War II written by Jack G. H. Powell and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-10-14 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress in this edition of The Legendary Aircraft of World War II! The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress changed the course of World War II. It has become an icon of American power and a symbol of its Air Force. Explore this legendary aircraft's history, development & production, operational history, & it's variants such as the B-17E, and the F-9. Plus, much more! This edition also serves as an excellent reference source.

Author : Bill Yenne
Publisher : Zenith Press
ISBN 13 : 161060086X
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The American Aircraft Factory in World War II written by Bill Yenne and published by Zenith Press. This book was released on 2010-09-10 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Few industrial phenomena have been as dramatic as the United States’ mid-20th-century shift from peacetime to wartime production. The American Aircraft Factory in World War II documents the production of legendary warbirds by companies like Boeing, North American, Curtiss, Consolidated, Douglas, Grumman, and Lockheed. It was a production unmatched by any other country and a crucial part of why the allies won the war. Author Bill Yenne considers the prewar governmental acts that got the plants rolling, as well as the gender shift that occurred as women entered the work force like never before. He also describes the construction of megafactories like Willow Run, factory design considerations, and the postwar conversion back to peacetime production. Illustrated with 175 period photographs—including 50 rare color photos never before seen in print.

Author : Robert Jackson
Publisher : Booksales
ISBN 13 : 9780785816966
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Aircraft of World War 2 written by Robert Jackson and published by Booksales. This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Billede og beskrivelse af alle modeller

Author : Tony Holmes
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472848500
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book World War II Fighter Planes Spotter's Guide written by Tony Holmes and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2021-02-04 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: World War II saw pilots from around the world battling in the skies over Europe, Asia and Africa, with victory resting upon their nerve, skill and the capabilities of some of history's most iconic aircraft. In the chaos of battle, it was vital that they could quickly identify friend from foe. But do you know your Hurricane from your Bf 109, or what the legendary P-51 Mustang looks like? Do you know the wingspan of the A6M Zero-sen, or how fast it could fly? THE WORLD WAR II FIGHTER PLANES SPOTTER'S GUIDE answers all of these questions and more, providing essential information on over 90 legendary aircraft, from the celebrated Spitfire to the jet-powered Me 262. Featuring full-colour artwork to aid recognition, as well as all the details you need to assess their performance, this is the perfect pocket guide to the Allied and Axis fighters of World War II.

Author : Jack Powell
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781518628719
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Legendary Aircraft of World War II written by Jack Powell and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-10-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the Mitsubishi A6M Zero in this edition of The Legendary Aircraft of World War II! The Mitsubishi A6M Zero changed the course of World War II. When it was introduced early on in the war, the Zero was considered to be the most capable carrier-based fighter in the world, combining excellent maneuverability and a very long range. Explore this legendary aircraft's history, development & production, operational history, & it's variants such as the Nakajima A6M2-N. This edition also serves as an excellent reference source.

Author : Dmitriy Khazanov
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1780960670
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Pe-2 Guards Units of World War 2 written by Dmitriy Khazanov and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2013-02-20 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Petlyakov's Pe-2 was the most numerous Soviet twin-engined bomber of World War 2, the aircraft being used as a dive-bomber, ground attack platform and dedicated reconnaissance type. The first examples entered service in August 1940, and by the time production came to end in late 1945, no fewer than 10,547 examples had been built. These equipped more than 80 bomber air regiments, and of the latter, two were accorded Guards Air Corps status, as were six air regiments. Amongst the former was the 2nd Guards Bomber Air Corps, which was commanded by the legendary General Polbin, who was twice made a Hero of the Soviet Union. Pe-2 bomber and reconnaissance versions (the latter in service with four Guards reconnaissance air regiments of the Air Force and one regiment of Naval Aviation) were extensively used from the frozen Arctic north to the balmy Crimea front. A number of Pe-2 also saw brief combat against Japan in the final weeks of World War 2.

Author : Jim Winchester
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781592232246
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Aircraft of World War II written by Jim Winchester and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the start of World War II, in 1939, to its conclusion six years later, military aircraft developed from prewar biplanes such as the Gloster Gladiator, to classic aircraft--the Messerschmitt Me 109 and the P-51 Mustang--and on to the age of jet warplanes--the Arado Ar 234 and the Gloster Meteor. 600 color and archival photographs perfectly showcase the length and design of each entry. Presented here in mesmerizing detail, these artifacts from the world's first major air battles will fascinate both WWII and military aircraft buffs alike.

Author : Thomas Newdick
Publisher : Technical Guides
ISBN 13 : 9781782744740
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Japanese Aircraft of World War II written by Thomas Newdick and published by Technical Guides. This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Illustrated with detailed artworks of Japanese aircraft and their markings, Japanese Aircraft of World War II is a detailed guide to all the aircraft deployed by the Japanese military from the Second Sino-Japanese War to the surrender in the Pacific in August 1945. Organized alphabetically by manufacturer, this book includes every type of aircraft, from fighters to seaplanes, bombers, reconnaissance aircraft, torpedo bombers and carrier aircraft. All the best-known types are featured, such as the Mitsubishi G4M 'Betty', Nakajima B6N2 Tenzan, Aichi B7A2 Ryusei torpedo bomber and the world- famous Mitsubishi A6M 'Zero' fighter. The entries are accompanied by exhaustive captions and specifications. The guide is illustrated with profile artworks, three-views, and special cutaway artworks of the more famous aircraft in service, such as the Aichi D3A1 'Val', Mitsubishi A6M2 Reisen, and Nakajima Ki.27 'Nate'. Illustrated with more than 120 artworks, Japanese Aircraft of World War II is an essential reference guide for modellers and enthusiasts with an interest in military aircraft of World War II.

Author : Gerald Balzer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781580071253
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book American Secret Pusher Fighters of World War II written by Gerald Balzer and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: American Secret Pusher Fighters of World War II analyzes the state of military aircraft procurement just prior to the start of World War II. It provides insight into the difficulties encountered by America's air services in dealing with an isolationist Congress and a limited mindset in the Army, which was seemingly indifferent to the aeronautical progress being made in Europe by the British and Germans. The book then focuses on the three winners of the 1940 fighter competition - the Vultee XP-54, the Curtiss XP-55, and the Northrop XP-56. Each of these radical designs - engine in the back (aka Pusher) using small canards in front, or, in the case of the XP-56, essentially a flying wing, used non-strategic materials and were developed in secret. At the time, the aerodynamics of these aircraft far outpaced engine development. In addition, this book details the technical difficulties of mating an advanced aircraft design with inadequate engine development.

Author : Norman L. R. Franks
Publisher : Stackpole Books
ISBN 13 : 0811706435
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Typhoon Attack written by Norman L. R. Franks and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2010 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The rocket-firing Typhoon fighter played a pivotal role in the Allies' success in the air and on the ground in World War II, from the Normandy beachhead to the Battle of the Bulge and the final struggle for Germany. In this lively, dramatic account of aerial combat, Norman Franks describes what it was really like to fly at low level and attack trains, ships, and tanks; to fire lethal high-explosive rockets into radar or V-1 sites; or to roll over at 12,000 feet and then roar down into an inferno of flak to dive-bomb an enemy position. --Book Jacket.