Classic World War II Aircraft Cutaways
Classic World War II Aircraft Cutaways

Author: Bill Gunston

Publisher: Pyramid

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 9780753722886

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Established in the early days of aviation, "Flight" and "The Aeroplane" were considered essential reading for all aviation enthusiasts of the period, "Aeroplane Monthly", the latter's successor, is today viewed in a similar vein. All three publications have set exacting standards for technical drawings over the years. Many of these fine cutaways, featuring virtually every major combat type, are being republished here after years in the archives. All the major Allied and Axis combat types of World War II are covered in this period work, and the cutaways are accompanied by the best photography from the huge "Aeroplane" picture archive, individual specifications, and a potted history of each type and of the cutaway artists themselves by aviation historian Bill Gunston.

Aircraft Anatomy of World War II
Aircraft Anatomy of World War II

Author: Paul Eden

Publisher: Chartwell Books

Published: 2016-01-25

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 0785833676

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Full specifications for each aircraft including dimensions, powerplant, weight, performance, and armament.

World War II Aircraft
World War II Aircraft

Author: Walter J. Boyne

Publisher: Thunder Bay Press

Published: 2006-11

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781592236206

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- Author Walter J. Boyne examines the architecture, design, and mechanics of the remarkable aircraft used in WWII.- Take off in legendary planes like the Grumman F6F Hellcat and fly over some of the bloodiest battles of the Pacific Theater--the Battle of the Midway and Guadalcanal. Or hop aboard one of the tireless B-17 Flying Fortresses for a European tour.- Learn about famous flying Aces, like Pappy Boyington, Robert S. Johnson, and Chuck Yeager, as well as the planes they flew into battle.- Illustrated with over 100 historical photographs, including shots of heroic pilots and battle sites. Get a close up view of other legendary planes like the P-51 Mustang, Lockheed's P-38 Lightning, and many more.- The book comes with 4 highly-detailed cold-cast polyresin models of aircraft, including the Lightning, the Corsair, the Hellcat, and the Mustang.

Aircraft Design of WWII
Aircraft Design of WWII

Author: Lockheed Aircraft Corporation

Publisher: Courier Dover Publications

Published: 2020-05-21

Total Pages: 145

ISBN-13: 0486847179

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Treasure trove of cutaway views of 1940s aircraft features magazine art that focuses on American models. The extensive notes and explanations also include details on select British and German planes.

Curtiss Fighter Aircraft
Curtiss Fighter Aircraft

Author: Francis H. Dean

Publisher: Schiffer Military History

Published: 2006-11

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780764325809

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Making use of primary Curtiss documents, as well as the combined resources of the world's leading historians of the subject, the authors have skillfully resolved myths and woven a comprehensive study of the often very confusing story of these classic airplanes. Making use of previously unpublished documents and photographs, this massive, life-long work will stand as a legacy to the memory of those wonderful shapes, the men and women who built them, flew them and took them to war, and the lasting contributions they have made, collectively, to aviation history and the defense of democracy.

Horten Ho 229
Horten Ho 229

Author: Andrei Shepelev

Publisher: Classic Publications

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 136

ISBN-13:

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The Horten Ho 229, one of the Luftwaffe's legendary secret projects or so-called 'wonder weapons', was one of the most enigmatic aircraft designs to emerge from World War II. In some ways a precursor to the 'stealth' concept, it was clearly ahead of its time when compared to its contemporaries. The Ho 229 was planned as the first of the next generation of German jet fighters to follow on from the Messerschmitt Me262, with the intention to create a high-speed cannon-equipped fighter-bomber and reconnaissance aircraft. Development involved design bureaus such as Goering, Galland, and Lippish, and flight testing began in December 1944. This book covers the Ho 229's development and operational record in detail and includes specially commissioned photographs of a surviving prototype, J3. The authors are both acknowledged experts on Horton aircraft.

Weapons
Weapons

Author: Chris McNab

Publisher:

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781782746928

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From the American Civil War and the introduction of the metal cartridge in the 1860s up to the present day, The Encyclopedia of Weapons is an accessible reference guide to the most important small arms, armoured vehicles, aircraft and ships from all around the world. The book ranges from the first Gatling guns to favourites such as the Lee Enfield rifle and the AK-47; in terms of aircraft the book includes World War I biplanes, World War II's Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and Mitsubishi A6M2 Zero fighter and on to modern stealth aircraft; in naval weaponry the book features early ironclad submarines, classic ships such as Bismarck and the nuclear subs of today; from the first tanks on the Western Front in World War I, such as the Mark V Male, the book covers the development of armoured fighting vehicles, featuring such classics as the Soviet T-34 and modern tanks like the M1 Abrams. With an entry per page, each weapon is illustrated with two colour artworks - some of them cutaways - a colour or black-&-white photograph, an authoritative history on its development, production and service history and a box of essential specifications. Featuring more than 400 entries, The Encyclopedia of Weapons is a fascinating reference work on the most important tanks, guns, military ships and aircraft over the past 150 years.