British Fighter Aircraft In World War I
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British Fighter Aircraft In World War I
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Author : Mark C. Wilkins
language : en
Publisher: Casemate
Release Date : 2021-05-26
British Fighter Aircraft In World War I written by Mark C. Wilkins and has been published by Casemate this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-05-26 with History categories.
"Go buy this book right now. It is rare that ISD gives an instant five-star rating to any new volume, but Mark C. Wilkins' British Fighter Aircraft in World War I is a rare book." — Indy Squadron Dispatch World War I witnessed unprecedented growth and innovation in aircraft design, construction, and as the war progressed—mass production. Each country generated its own innovations sometimes in surprising ways—Albatros Fokker, Pfalz, and Junkers in Germany and Nieuport, Spad, Sopwith and Bristol in France and Britain. This book focuses on the British approach to fighter design, construction, and mass production. Initially the French led the way in Allied fighter development with their Bleriot trainers then nimble Nieuport Scouts—culminating with the powerful, fast gun platforms as exemplified by the Spads. The Spads had a major drawback however, in that they were difficult and counter-intuitive to fix in the field. The British developed fighters in a very different way; Tommy Sopwith had a distinctive approach to fighter design that relied on lightly loaded wings and simple functional box-girder fuselages. His Camel was revolutionary as it combined all the weight well forward; enabling the Camel to turn very quickly—but also making it an unforgiving fighter for the inexperienced. The Royal Aircraft Factory’s SE5a represented another leap forward with its comfortable cockpit, modern instrumentation, and inline engine—clearly influenced by both Spads and German aircraft. Each manufacturer and design team vied for the upper hand and deftly and quickly appropriated good ideas from other companies—be they friend or foe. Developments in tactics and deployment also influenced design—from the early reconnaissance planes, to turn fighters, finally planes that relied upon formation tactics, speed, and firepower. Advances were so great that the postwar industry seemed bland by comparison.
Flying To The Limit
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Author : Peter Caygill
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2005-01-01
Flying To The Limit written by Peter Caygill and has been published by Casemate Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-01-01 with History categories.
Describes the design and testing of British fighter planes during World War II.
British Military Aircraft Of World War One
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language : en
Publisher: Arms & Armour Press
Release Date : 1976-01-01
British Military Aircraft Of World War One written by and has been published by Arms & Armour Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1976-01-01 with Airplanes, Military categories.
Fighting Cockpits
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Author : Donald Nijboer
language : en
Publisher: Zenith Press
Release Date : 2016-06
Fighting Cockpits written by Donald Nijboer and has been published by Zenith Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-06 with History categories.
Jump into the cockpits of fighter aircraft from WWI to modern day. Incredible photography of the MiG, Messerschmitt, Tomcat, and many more.
British Fighters Of World War Ii
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Author : Bill Gunston
language : en
Publisher: Crescent
Release Date : 1982
British Fighters Of World War Ii written by Bill Gunston and has been published by Crescent this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982 with Science categories.
British aircraft designers and airmen were challenged to develop existing fighters and to produce new types against a background of limited time, resources and war-torn facilities.
British Imperial Air Power
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Author : Alex M Spencer
language : en
Publisher: Purdue University Press
Release Date : 2020-06-15
British Imperial Air Power written by Alex M Spencer and has been published by Purdue University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-06-15 with History categories.
British Imperial Air Power examines the air defense of Australia and New Zealand during the interwar period. It also demonstrates the difficulty of applying new military aviation technology to the defense of the global Empire and provides insight into the nature of the political relationship between the Pacific Dominions and Britain. Following World War I, both Dominions sought greater independence in defense and foreign policy. Public aversion to military matters and the economic dislocation resulting from the war and later the Depression left little money that could be provided for their respective air forces. As a result, the Empire’s air services spent the entire interwar period attempting to create a strategy in the face of these handicaps. In order to survive, the British Empire’s military air forces offered themselves as a practical and economical third option in the defense of Britain’s global Empire, intending to replace the Royal Navy and British Army as the traditional pillars of imperial defense.
Wings Of War
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Author : David Fairbank White
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2022-12-06
Wings Of War written by David Fairbank White and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-12-06 with History categories.
The incredible, untold story behind the rise of the P-51 Mustang, the World War II fighter plane that destroyed the Luftwaffe and made D-Day possible “Aviation buffs will cheer this high-flying saga.”—Publishers Weekly • “[A] fascinating book about passion and innovation.”—Walter Isaacson • “An essential book for those who appreciate tales of military bravery, and also for all seeking understanding of decision-making under pressure. A major contribution.”—E. J. Dionne, Jr. When the P-51 Mustang began tearing across European skies in early 1944, the Allies had been losing the air war for years. Staggering numbers of bomber crews, both British and American, had been shot down and killed thanks to the Luftwaffe’s superior fighter force. Not only did the air war appear grim, but any landing of troops in France was impossible while German fighters hunted overhead. But behind the scenes, a team of visionaries had begun to design a bold new type of airplane, one that could outrun and outmaneuver Germany’s best. Wings of War is the incredible true story of the P-51 Mustang fighter and the unlikely crew of designers, engineers, test pilots, and army officers who brought it from the drafting table to the skies over World War II. This is hardly a straightforward tale of building an airplane—for years, the team was stymied by corruption within the defense industry and stonewalled by the Army Air Forces, who failed to understand the Mustang’s potential. But when squadrons of Mustangs were finally unleashed over Hitler’s empire, the Luftwaffe was decimated within months, clearing the skies for D-Day. A compelling, character-focused narrative replete with innovation, determination, and bravery, Wings of War is the never-before-told story of the airplane that truly changed the course of World War II.
Typhoon Attack
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Author : Norman Franks
language : en
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Release Date : 2010-04-12
Typhoon Attack written by Norman Franks and has been published by Stackpole Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-04-12 with History categories.
Lively tales of aerial combat in the legendary Typhoon fighter History of the plane and the men who flew it in World War II Based on interviews with the pilots themselves The 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 battle for Germany. Norman Franks describes what it was really like to fly at low level and attack trains and tanks or to roll over at 12,000 feet and then roar down into an inferno of German flak.
British And Empire Aces Of World War 1
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Author : Christopher Shores
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2012-11-20
British And Empire Aces Of World War 1 written by Christopher Shores and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-11-20 with History categories.
At the outset of World War I the British had some 110 assorted aircraft, used mostly for the visual reconnaissance role. With the advent of faster and more agile single-seaters, the Allies and their adversaries raced to outdo each other in the creation of genuinely effective fighters with fixed forward-firing machine gun armament. It was not until 1917 that the British developed a truly effective interrupter gear, which paved the way for excellent single seaters such as the Sopwith Triplane Camel and the RAF S.E.5., later joined by the Bristol F.2B the war's best two-seat fighter. This volume traces the rapid development of the fighter in World War I and the amazing exploits of the British and Empire aces who flew them.
The Birth Of The Raf 1918
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Author : Richard Overy
language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 2018-03-01
The Birth Of The Raf 1918 written by Richard Overy and has been published by Penguin UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-03-01 with History categories.
A short, brilliant account of the birth of the RAF for the centenary of its founding The dizzying pace of technological change in the early 20th century meant that it took only a little over ten years from the first flight by the Wright Brothers to the clash of fighter planes in the Great War. A period of terrible, rapid experiment followed to gain a brief technological edge. By the end of the war the British had lost an extraordinary 36,000 aircraft and 16,600 airmen. The RAF was created in 1918 as a revolutionary response to this new form of warfare - a highly contentious decision (resisted fiercely by both the army and navy, who had until then controlled all aircraft) but one which had the most profound impact, for good and ill, on the future of warfare. Richard Overy's superb new book shows how this happened, against the backdrop of the first bombing raids against London and the constant emergency of the Western Front. The RAF's origins were as much political as military and throughout the 1920s still provoked bitter criticism. Published to mark the centenary of its founding this is an invaluable book, filled with new and surprising material on this unique organization.