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British Special Projects
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Author : Bill Rose
language : en
Publisher: Fonthill Media
Release Date : 2021-01-28
British Special Projects written by Bill Rose and has been published by Fonthill Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-01-28 with History categories.
• An insight into British ambitious and often unrealistic aspirations to stay at the forefront of advanced technology such as the development of the atomic-powered warplane • The world’s first military flying wing was a British design that saw operational service during the First World War • A manned rocket-ship launched from a converted V-bomber was proposed, capable of reaching the edge of space • Beautifully illustrated with many rare and unpublished photographs • Of interest to aviation and military historians, modellers, gamers and flight simulator enthusiasts Flying wings, deltas and tailless aircraft continue to generate enormous interest within the aviation community and many of the older designs still look surprisingly futuristic. British Special Projects: Flying Wings, Deltas and Tailless Designs examines the lesser-known and frequently secret British projects undertaken for research or military purposes during the last century and also covers those aircraft that were built and in some cases entered service. The first commercially successful British flying wing biplane designed by John Dunne undertook limited military reconnaissance duties during the First World War. Various flying wings followed but the German development of the delta would prove massively influential with post-war British aerodynamicists immediately recognising the potential for a new generation of high-performance designs. Parallel research into advanced flying wings would produce plans for the superb looking Barnes Wallace supersonic swing-wing bomber, although his design was too far ahead of its time to progress any further. There were also dead-end projects for bombers powered by atomic propulsion, vertical take-off concepts and over-ambitious ideas for British spacecraft that utilised delta- and blended-wing bodies, but were too technically challenging and costly to develop further. Nevertheless, many of these designs that stemmed from the simple flying wing remain influential today.
The Nassau Connection
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Author : Peter Nailor
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1988
The Nassau Connection written by Peter Nailor and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988 with History categories.
The Special Projects Program Of The Office Of The U S High Commissioner For Germany
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Author : James Frederick John Gillen
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1952
The Special Projects Program Of The Office Of The U S High Commissioner For Germany written by James Frederick John Gillen and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1952 with Reconstruction (1939-1951) categories.
British Naval Intelligence Through The Twentieth Century
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Author : Andrew Boyd
language : en
Publisher: Seaforth Publishing
Release Date : 2020-08-30
British Naval Intelligence Through The Twentieth Century written by Andrew Boyd and has been published by Seaforth Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-08-30 with History categories.
An acclaimed military historian examines the vital role of British naval intelligence from the mid-nineteenth century to the end of the Cold War. In this comprehensive account, Andrew Boyd brings a critical new dimension to our understanding of British naval intelligence. From the capture of Napoleons signal codes to the satellite-based systems of the Cold War era, he provides a coherent and reliable overview while setting his subject in the larger context of the British state. It is a fascinating study of how naval needs and personalities shaped the British intelligence community that exists today. Boyd explains why and how intelligence was collected and assesses its real impact on policy and operations. Though he confirms that naval intelligence was critical to Britains victory in both World Wars, he significantly reappraises its role in each. He reveals that coverage of Germany before 1914 and of the three Axis powers in the interwar period was more comprehensive and effective than previously suggested; and while British power declined rapidly after 1945, the book shows how intelligence helped the Royal Navy to remain a significant global force for the rest of the twentieth century.
Special Projects
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1984
Special Projects written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with Humanities categories.
Current Catalog
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Author : National Library of Medicine (U.S.)
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1979
Current Catalog written by National Library of Medicine (U.S.) and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1979 with Medicine categories.
Includes subject section, name section, and 1968-1970, technical reports.
Part 7 Special Projects Act And Miscellaneous Programs
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Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and Labor. Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary, and Vocational Education
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1977
Part 7 Special Projects Act And Miscellaneous Programs written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and Labor. Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary, and Vocational Education and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1977 with Educational equalization categories.
Franco British Defence Co Operation
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Author : Yves Boyer
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-04-15
Franco British Defence Co Operation written by Yves Boyer and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-04-15 with Political Science categories.
This book focuses on the prospects now opening up for Franco-British co-operation in the fields of defence and security. Looking at the situation from the viewpoints of both Britain and France, it builds on the indications of a developing awareness within the two governments of the benefits to be derived from a closer partnership. The book argues forcefully that it is now time for both Britain and France to give up their long-standing attitude of mutual indifference or even rivalry, and to recognise openly the similarities and natural affinities that exist between them. Although the ways in which defence problems are discussed in the two countries do not always coincide, the solutions proposed are often alike: in other words, Paris and London have much more in common in their approaches to defence and security questions than is generally recognised. The solutions put forward are intended not only to increase co-operation between France and Britain, but also to lead to greater political and military cohesion among all the West European allies.
Sbs
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Author : John Parker
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2013-02-28
Sbs written by John Parker and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-02-28 with History categories.
The men of the SBS are the maritime equivalent of their counterparts in the SAS; they are the elite of the British Special Forces and also the most secretive. Although SAS activity has been extensively documented, the SBS has remained in the state it prefers - a shadowy silhouette, with identities protected and missions kept from public view. Formed during the Second World War, when they took part in many daring raids (one of which was filmed as The Cockleshell Heroes), they were active in the jungle campaigns in the Far East, in the Falklands, the Gulf War and Bosnia. Since this seminal book was published in 1997, John Parker has been privy to much more inside information about the SBS's original operations and he brings the book right up to date with accounts of their exploits in East Timor, Somalia, Sierra Leone, Kosovo and most recently in Iraq.
The Shadow Warriors O S S And The Origins Of The C I A
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Author : Bradley F. Smith
language : en
Publisher: Plunkett Lake Press
Release Date : 2022-04-02
The Shadow Warriors O S S And The Origins Of The C I A written by Bradley F. Smith and has been published by Plunkett Lake Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-04-02 with Political Science categories.
This is an account of the nation’s first intelligence agency, the Office of Special Services (O.S.S.) — how it operated, what it accomplished, and how it laid the basis for the present Central Intelligence Agency — and how its charismatic founder, “Wild Bill” Donovan, established control over it, recruited its staff, and, most importantly, sold Roosevelt, the armed services, the Allies, and the rest of the country on the agency’s varied — and often bizarre — shadow warfare missions during World War II. The O.S.S.’s special relationship with the British, the key role of academics and its embarrassing connection with the Soviets’ N.K.V.D. are also addressed. Smith concludes that the creation of the C.I.A. after the war owed less to the accomplishments of the O.S.S. than to Donovan’s public relations skills and the precarious military situation the country found itself in at the time. “Mr. Smith... has done an exhaustive job of research on the O.S.S. and Donovan... the book offers an honest, lively portrait of an important American and the contributions, good and bad, that he and the O.S.S. made to the American intelligence system... Much of this book can be read for the pleasure of observing a genuine American character in action. Mr. Smith, who does not fawn on his subject, captures Donovan’s kinetic energy and vision.” — Philip Taubman, The New York Times “This may be as close to a definitive medium-length history of OSS as we are likely to get. It draws fully on the extensive original files now available (both American and British) and on the recent flood of secondary writing... The author has a sure grasp of the basic history of the war. His narrative chapters put OSS firmly into that wider context, and his perspectives and judgments ring true. And there are excellent chapters on the usually neglected Research and Analysis section and on the relations between OSS and Soviet intelligence agencies... an important book.” — Foreign Affairs “[A]lmost certainly the most balanced study to date of the ‘shadow’ or ‘irregular’ warfare that was the special province of OSS... Resting on an impressive amount of research into unpublished manuscript collections in both this country and Great Britain, [The Shadow Warriors] is a convincing account, in large measure because its author retains a balance in his conclusions even as he does not hesitate to render firm judgments.” — The Public Historian “Bradley F. Smith has produced a carefully researched, lucid study of... the Office of Strategic Services (OSS)... Smith deserves recognition for writing the most comprehensive study to date on the origins of United States central intelligence.” — The Journal of American History “Bradley Smith has undertaken a formidable task in writing this history of the Office of Strategic Services which is the most reliable record to date of its wide range of activities during the Second World War... an audacious book that is fascinating for its disclosures and entertaining to read.” — The Slavonic and East European Review “Bradley Smith... credits the OSS with accomplishments in support of the military, but considers shadow warfare dangerously overvalued... The book is... humanly interesting at the same time that it addresses the very largest moral and military questions.” — Kirkus