An illustrated study of the legendary Spitfire and the evolving tactics behind its early defence of Britains shores.The Spitfire endures as one of the most iconic aircraft of World War II. Nevertheless, its initial skirmishes and battles yielded as...Lasīt vairāk
An illustrated study of the legendary Spitfire and the evolving tactics behind its early defence of Britains shores.The Spitfire endures as one of the most iconic aircraft of World War II. Nevertheless, its initial skirmishes and battles yielded as...Lasīt vairāk
Germanys legendary Atlantic surface war was fought by Naval Group West. Superbly illustrated, this unpacks the details of how it operated and fought.Having spent the 1930s on an ambitious but confused bid to build a new battle fleet, Germany began W...Lasīt vairāk
Germanys legendary Atlantic surface war was fought by Naval Group West. Superbly illustrated, this unpacks the details of how it operated and fought.Having spent the 1930s on an ambitious but confused bid to build a new battle fleet, Germany began W...Lasīt vairāk
An illustrated study of the British Armys Anti-Aircraft (AA) Commands performance against the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain and the Blitz. When the Battle of Britain commenced in July 1940, the Luftwaffe committed more than 1,200 medium b...Lasīt vairāk
An illustrated study of the British Armys Anti-Aircraft (AA) Commands performance against the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain and the Blitz. When the Battle of Britain commenced in July 1940, the Luftwaffe committed more than 1,200 medium b...Lasīt vairāk
An illustrated account of the clashes between the Luftwaffes Me 262, the first operational jet fighter, and the USAAFs B-26 Marauder bomber during the final months of the war in Europe.As the worlds first jet-engined fighter aircraft, the Luftwaff...Lasīt vairāk
An illustrated account of the clashes between the Luftwaffes Me 262, the first operational jet fighter, and the USAAFs B-26 Marauder bomber during the final months of the war in Europe.As the worlds first jet-engined fighter aircraft, the Luftwaff...Lasīt vairāk
A new study of how the first purpose-built anti-tank helicopter gunship the Bell AH-1 Cobra engaged communist armor and well-armed irregular fighters in the war for control of Vietnam.The Vietnam War was often dubbed the helicopter war because...Lasīt vairāk
A new study of how the first purpose-built anti-tank helicopter gunship the Bell AH-1 Cobra engaged communist armor and well-armed irregular fighters in the war for control of Vietnam.The Vietnam War was often dubbed the helicopter war because...Lasīt vairāk
An illustrated account of the first jet-powered combat aircraft, the Messerschmitt Me 262, and its short but action-packed career during World War 2.Powered by the Jumo 004 jet engine, the Me 262 outclassed anything the Allies had in terms of speed a...Lasīt vairāk
An illustrated account of the first jet-powered combat aircraft, the Messerschmitt Me 262, and its short but action-packed career during World War 2.Powered by the Jumo 004 jet engine, the Me 262 outclassed anything the Allies had in terms of speed a...Lasīt vairāk
The US Navys 1944 Philippines raids were the first time naval aircraft had challenged and beaten a land-based air force. With artwork and rare photos, this is the first book to study them. During September 1944, the US Navys Task Force 38 launched...Lasīt vairāk
The first in a series of illustrated books exploring the longest and best-known naval campaign of World War II, focusing on the struggle between Allied naval and air forces and Hitlers U-boats. When fighting broke out in September 1939, neither the...Lasīt vairāk
The first in a series of illustrated books exploring the longest and best-known naval campaign of World War II, focusing on the struggle between Allied naval and air forces and Hitlers U-boats. When fighting broke out in September 1939, neither the...Lasīt vairāk
The US Navys 1944 Philippines raids were the first time naval aircraft had challenged and beaten a land-based air force. With artwork and rare photos, this is the first book to study them. During September 1944, the US Navys Task Force 38 launched...Lasīt vairāk
A superbly illustrated account of the Japanese Navy during the fierce battles of Guadalcanal and the Solomons, explaining how and why it fought as it did. Contrary to myth, the Imperial Japanese Navy was not a shattered force after its defeat at Midw...Lasīt vairāk
A superbly illustrated account of the Japanese Navy during the fierce battles of Guadalcanal and the Solomons, explaining how and why it fought as it did. Contrary to myth, the Imperial Japanese Navy was not a shattered force after its defeat at Midw...Lasīt vairāk
An illustrated account of the Bf 109Es evolving role during the fateful first stages of the Battle of Britain.The Luftwaffes famous Bf 109 Emil saw considerable combat across the first stages of World War 2, but it was 1940s Battle of Britain that...Lasīt vairāk
An illustrated account of the Bf 109Es evolving role during the fateful first stages of the Battle of Britain.The Luftwaffes famous Bf 109 Emil saw considerable combat across the first stages of World War 2, but it was 1940s Battle of Britain that...Lasīt vairāk
An illustrated account of the early service of the Lockheed U-2, one of the most important and longest-serving intelligence gathering platforms fielded by the US air force.The U-2 is one of the most recognizable aircraft of the Cold War; nicknamed th...Lasīt vairāk
An illustrated account of the early service of the Lockheed U-2, one of the most important and longest-serving intelligence gathering platforms fielded by the US air force.The U-2 is one of the most recognizable aircraft of the Cold War; nicknamed th...Lasīt vairāk
An illustrated account of the dramatic engagement between the Luftwaffes Me 163 units and Allied bombers during the closing years of World War II.In the summer of 1944, US Army Air Force (USAAF) aircrews flying over the Third Reich reported observin...Lasīt vairāk
An illustrated account of how the USAAFs might was challenged by the Jagdflieger and their heavily armed, and armoured, Fw 190A-8 Sturmj ger. Developed from one of the finest fighters of World War II, the radial-engined Fw 190A-8 was conceived as a...Lasīt vairāk
An illustrated account of how the USAAFs might was challenged by the Jagdflieger and their heavily armed, and armoured, Fw 190A-8 Sturmj ger. Developed from one of the finest fighters of World War II, the radial-engined Fw 190A-8 was conceived as a...Lasīt vairāk
An illustrated account of the dramatic engagement between the Luftwaffes Me 163 units and Allied bombers during the closing years of World War II.In the summer of 1944, US Army Air Force (USAAF) aircrews flying over the Third Reich reported observin...Lasīt vairāk
Packed with illustrations, this is a new history and analysis of how the Royal Navys most important fleet operated and fought the German Navy in the crucial first years of World War II.Throughout its history, the Royal Navys most powerful fleet has...Lasīt vairāk
Packed with illustrations, this is a new history and analysis of how the Royal Navys most important fleet operated and fought the German Navy in the crucial first years of World War II.Throughout its history, the Royal Navys most powerful fleet has...Lasīt vairāk
A detailed, illustrated account of the air campaign that accompanied the Red Armys final push towards Berlin, in which massed Soviet air power defeated the Luftwaffes high-tech Me 262 jets and Mistel exploding drones. The last months of World War I...Lasīt vairāk
A detailed, illustrated account of the air campaign that accompanied the Red Armys final push towards Berlin, in which massed Soviet air power defeated the Luftwaffes high-tech Me 262 jets and Mistel exploding drones. The last months of World War I...Lasīt vairāk
An illustrated study of premier US anti-ship missile, the AGM/RGM-84 Harpoon, and its 1986 and 88 uses against Libyan and Iranian naval vessels.In this study, defence technology expert Lon Nordeen details the role played by the Harpoon missile in tw...Lasīt vairāk
An illustrated study of premier US anti-ship missile, the AGM/RGM-84 Harpoon, and its 1986 and 88 uses against Libyan and Iranian naval vessels.In this study, defence technology expert Lon Nordeen details the role played by the Harpoon missile in tw...Lasīt vairāk
An detailed illustrated exploration of the Japanese raid into the Indian Ocean in April 1942 one of the largest operations conducted by the Imperial Navy during the war.In the wake of Japans conquest of Burma in early 1942, plans were formed by th...Lasīt vairāk
An detailed illustrated exploration of the Japanese raid into the Indian Ocean in April 1942 one of the largest operations conducted by the Imperial Navy during the war.In the wake of Japans conquest of Burma in early 1942, plans were formed by th...Lasīt vairāk
A compelling account of the failure of Imperial Japans Operation Ro-Go, intended to take the offensive in the Solomons theater of the Pacific War, but which became Japans first line of defense against the Allies Rabaul raids and Bougainville landi...Lasīt vairāk
This book details the exploits of the highly skilled Naval Aviators charged with achieving air supremacy over New Guinea in their A6M2/3 Zero-sens. The combat record of the Zero-sen in New Guinea has mostly been overstated, with little due being giv...Lasīt vairāk
An exciting account of the aerial battles fought by the USAAFs P38 Lightnings and the Jagdfliegers Bf 109Gs for dominance over North Africa and the Mediterranean.USAAF fighter pilots experienced a baptism of fire when flying the technically advance...Lasīt vairāk
A compelling account of the failure of Imperial Japans Operation Ro-Go, intended to take the offensive in the Solomons theater of the Pacific War, but which became Japans first line of defense against the Allies Rabaul raids and Bougainville landi...Lasīt vairāk
An exciting account of the aerial battles fought by the USAAFs P38 Lightnings and the Jagdfliegers Bf 109Gs for dominance over North Africa and the Mediterranean.USAAF fighter pilots experienced a baptism of fire when flying the technically advance...Lasīt vairāk
This book details the exploits of the highly skilled Naval Aviators charged with achieving air supremacy over New Guinea in their A6M2/3 Zero-sens. The combat record of the Zero-sen in New Guinea has mostly been overstated, with little due being giv...Lasīt vairāk
An illustrated examination of the role played by the Sunderland as an antisubmarine aircraft during the Battle of the Atlantic, focusing on the key battles of the Biscay campaign in 1943 44.The Sunderland is an iconic British aircraft of World War II...Lasīt vairāk
An illustrated examination of the role played by the Sunderland as an antisubmarine aircraft during the Battle of the Atlantic, focusing on the key battles of the Biscay campaign in 1943 44.The Sunderland is an iconic British aircraft of World War II...Lasīt vairāk
An examination of two of the most high-profile air and land weapons to be deployed on the Eastern Front in World War II.In late 1942, as part of its attempts to strike back at ever-increasing numbers of Soviet tanks, the German air ministry authorise...Lasīt vairāk
Launching Ospreys new Fleet series, this is a spectacularly illustrated, concise and comprehensive account of the Imperial Japanese Navys striking force at the height of its power.The Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) entered the Pacific War as one of t...Lasīt vairāk
An examination of two of the most high-profile air and land weapons to be deployed on the Eastern Front in World War II.In late 1942, as part of its attempts to strike back at ever-increasing numbers of Soviet tanks, the German air ministry authorise...Lasīt vairāk
Launching Ospreys new Fleet series, this is a spectacularly illustrated, concise and comprehensive account of the Imperial Japanese Navys striking force at the height of its power.The Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) entered the Pacific War as one of t...Lasīt vairāk
Using archival photographs sourced directly from Vietnam, specially commissioned diagrams and combat accounts from veterans, Istv n Toperczer reveals how the MiG-21 defended Vietnam between 1966 and 1968. One of the most successful communist jet figh...Lasīt vairāk
Using archival photographs sourced directly from Vietnam, specially commissioned diagrams and combat accounts from veterans, Istv n Toperczer reveals how the MiG-21 defended Vietnam between 1966 and 1968. One of the most successful communist jet figh...Lasīt vairāk
A fascinating exploration of the feats of the RAFs photographic reconnaissance aircraft.The photographic reconnaissance (PR) versions of the Supermarine Spitfire saw service against the Axis Tripartite throughout World War 2. Its superior performanc...Lasīt vairāk
A fascinating exploration of the feats of the RAFs photographic reconnaissance aircraft.The photographic reconnaissance (PR) versions of the Supermarine Spitfire saw service against the Axis Tripartite throughout World War 2. Its superior performanc...Lasīt vairāk
