Midland Publishing, 2004. — ISBN: 1-85780-194-6. Introduction and Acknowledgements. Last of the Piston Bombers. The First Jet Bombers. The First Heavyweights. The First Supersonic Bombers. Composite Bombers and Reconnaissance Aircraft. Nuclear Power and Flying Wings. Ground Attack Aircraft. Tactical Strike Aircraft. Maritime Patrol. Ultimate Performance. Backfire and Blackjack.
Schiffer Publishing 1994. — 51p. — ISBN: 0 88740 671 8. This volume deals with the Luftwaffe giants Me 321 and Me 323. Naturally, not everything concerning them is covered, and what is covered is in no way complete. That is not possible given the space constraints here. For a comprehensive history of the Giants, read the book "... towed and Flew Giants" by retired Oberst Brost...
Squadron/Signal Publications, 1997. — 82 p. — ISBN: 0897473795. Walk Around No.12. Author:illustrator Lou Drendel supplies an up-close-and-personal view of World War II's Mitchell bomber in this 1997 Squadron/Signal release. Few American bombers took on so many different missions and configurations than North American's versatile twin as borne out by this nicely-done 'Walk...
New York: IP Media, Inc., 2003. — 80 p. ISBN: 1-932525-01-7. Russian Aircraft in Action As the need arose to replace the Yakovlev Yak-28 Brewer making up the backbone of the Soviet Air Force's tactical bomber fleet since 1960, the Sukhoi Design Bureau began development of a twinjet tactical bomber known in-house as the T-6. The first prototype (called T6-1) flew in June 1967,...
Ian Allan Ltd, London, 1973. — 283 p. — ISBN: 0-7110-0456-0. The full story of a modern warplane's development has hitherto been obtainable only by piecing together contemporary press reports. This unique study by one of the world's foremost aerospace journalists is a complete biography of the Wests' principal post-war jet bombers. It is inside story of why each plane was...
Salamander Books, 1981. — 168 p. — ISBN: 0668050942 160 fact-packed pages in color. Descriptions of well over 50 aircraft types, plus many variants. More than 14 detailed line drawings, 90 dramatic photographs, many in color. Over 40 color drawings.
Folio, 1995 - 79 p. ISBN10: 8475838278 ISBN13: 9788475838274 (Spanish) Guia ilustrada con datos tecnicos, esquemas, tripticos, fotografias, historial y desarrollo de los principales aviones de bombardeo utilizados por los contendientes en la segunda guerra.
Aero Publishers, 1973. - 54 p. ISBN: 0816805865 Aero Series 23 The Aero Series started off as a series of profiles of significant World War Two and 1920s aircraft, but from number 24 it switched to modern military jets and later also included military helicopters and civil airliners. With highly pictorial content, more pages and more colour illustrations were included as the...
Tempest Book 2021. — 392p. — ISBN: 978-1-911658-76-4 As hardly needs repeating, the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is an icon of American air and military power. Developed just after the Second World War, it has been in service for more than 60 years – and there is every reason to believe that some of them may still be lumbering through the skies a full century after the breed...
Maxwell Air Base: 1998. — 116 p. National security decision makers face an uncertain world where the accelerated growth of knowledge has changed the character of technological advance and destabilized long-standing relations within and among the military services. Dr Mandeles separates the principles that guide decision making from the proverbs through a case study of decision...
Fonthill Media Limited 2018. — 425p. — ISBN: 978-1-78155-597-2. When thinking of Soviet strategic bombers, the Tu-95 ‘Bear’ is what usually comes to mind. It does for me, and good reason: the Bear first went into service in 1956 and shows every sign of continuing in service until at least 2040. It was the Soviet Union’s first true intercontinental strategic bomber. Yet the...
A.P. 2062B - P.N. — Authors not specified. — Air Ministry, 1943. — 45 p. Promulgated by order of the air council. Descriptive . Fuel and Oil Systems Fuel tanks Fuel cocks. Electric fuel booster pumps Fuel pressure warning lights Priming pumps Oil tanks Oil dilution. Main Services Hydraulic system Pneumatic system Electrical system. Aircraft Controls Trimming tabs Undercarriage...
Shepperton: Ian Allan LTD, 1976. — 80 p. — ISBN10: 0711006679, ISBN13: 978-0711006676. Designed as a torpedo-bomber and used more often as an ordinary bomber, the Beaufort flew more hours on training than on operations, lost more of its numbers by accident than by enemy action, and did more operational sorties in a close support role than on anti-shipping work.
USA; Publisher: Greenhill Books (July 14, 2001); Paperback: 241 p.; Language: English. This exciting on-going series covers every aspect of the Luftwaffe in World War II and charts the rise and fall of this mighty force. Each volume makes use of over a hundred rare and valuable photographs, many of them taken by Luftwaffe personnel, to bring history to life and record both the...
London. - Spellmount Limited / Motorbooks International. - 2004. - 224 p. Hitler's Stuka Squadrons is a book that separates fact from fantasy regarding the achievements and military career of the Ju 87 aircraft. Able to deliver its bombs accurately onto a target, the Stuka wreaked havoc in Poland and France against ground targets and refugee columns. Hitler's Stuka Squadrons...
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