Warbirds Of The Sea
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Warbirds Of The Sea
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Author : Walter A. Musciano
language : zh-TW
Publisher: Schiffer Military History
Release Date : 1994
Warbirds Of The Sea written by Walter A. Musciano and has been published by Schiffer Military History this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with History categories.
Covers the history and combat career of aircraft carriers and shipboard aircraft from their conception into the future.
Hidden Warbirds Ii
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Author : Nicholas A. Veronico
language : en
Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA
Release Date : 2014-06-15
Hidden Warbirds Ii written by Nicholas A. Veronico and has been published by Quarto Publishing Group USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-06-15 with History categories.
“Global and fraught with risk . . . from icy Norway to the steamy outback, we are there, witnesses to . . . the race to save the history of brave men.” —Adam Makos, New York Times–bestselling author of A Higher Call In Hidden Warbirds II, the engaging follow-up to the critically acclaimed Hidden Warbirds, aviation historian Nicholas A. Veronico further explores the romantic era of World War II warbirds and the stories of some of its most famous wrecks and recoveries. The long-lost aircraft featured in this much-anticipated sequel include a Hawker Tempest being restored in Texas; the sole surviving Brewster F3A Corsair, rescued from a swamp; and a Junkers 88 recovered from the icy waters of Norway. Throughout the book, Veronico provides a history of each aircraft, as well as the unique story behind each discovery and recovery, all accompanied by incredible documentary photographs. With over 150 of these photographs, depicting more than 20 warbird stories spanning the world, Hidden Warbirds II triumphantly continues a nonfiction series that renowned military author Alan Griffith calls “a fascinating joy to read.” “A fundamental contribution to aviation history, well researched and well written, as easy to read as a novel, and absolutely loaded with facts.” —Walter J. Boyne, USAF (ret.), historian and former director, Smithsonian National Air Space Museum, author of Beyond the Wild Blue: A History of the U.S. Air Force 1947-2007 “Modern-day Indiana Jones–style archaeology and a global aviation scavenger hunt . . . Once again Nicolas Veronico has provided a seamless blend of meticulous research and vibrant photography that documents some of the great archaeological adventures of our time.” —Brad O’Connor, author of Stealth Fighter: A Year in the Life of an F-117 Pilot
Warbirds
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Author : Richard Herman
language : en
Publisher: Harper Collins
Release Date : 2010-12-21
Warbirds written by Richard Herman and has been published by Harper Collins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-12-21 with Fiction categories.
Colonel Anthony "Muddy" Waters has a mission: to mold a company of poorly trained rogues and misfits into heroes. His assignment is one that no other officer in the United States Air Force would touch. But Waters has a fabled stubbornness and dedication unparalleled in the armed services ... and the will to make the impossible possible. The Warbirds is the breakthrough novel that captures the saga of the F-4 Phantom and the men who made it a legend: like "Muddy" Waters, who must transform the men and women under his command -- Including a superbly talented pilot but loose cannon named Jack Locke-into a fighting force to be reckoned with. Because their country could ask them at any time to fly their F-4s into the eye of the firestorm, to face an overwhelming enemy and brave the flames of hell itself without question and with no support. Tomorrow that call will come. And there will be no turning backwhen the heavens explode.
Hidden Warbirds
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Author : Nicholas A. Veronico
language : en
Publisher: Zenith Press
Release Date : 2013-06-17
Hidden Warbirds written by Nicholas A. Veronico and has been published by Zenith Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-06-17 with History categories.
Veronico explores the romantic era of World War II warbirds and the stories of some of its most famous wrecks, including the "Swamp Ghost" (a B-17E which crashed in New Guinea in the early days of World War II and which was only recently recovered), and "Glacier Girl" (a P-38, part of "The Lost Squadron," which crashed in a large ice sheet in Greenland in 1942). Throughout, Veronico provides a history of the aircraft, as well as the unique story behind each discovery and recovery with ample illustrations.
Slingshot Warbirds
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Author : William Neufeld
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2003-01-27
Slingshot Warbirds written by William Neufeld and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-01-27 with History categories.
A unique and little-known chapter in World War II naval aviation history concerns the exploits of the scout-observation pilots who flew from the battleships and cruisers of the U.S. Navy. To carry out their missions, they were launched from their ships by catapult. On returning, their float-equipped aircraft landed on the water and the plane and crew were crane-hoisted aboard the vessel. In compiling this work, the author culled from the naval archives many of the ships' action reports and war diaries that detail the accounts of these airmen. In addition he meticulously edited the personal records of 27 veteran airmen who related stories of intense and excruciatingly difficult missions.
Classic Warbirds In Color
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Author : Krause Publications
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004
Classic Warbirds In Color written by Krause Publications and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Antiques & Collectibles categories.
Contains photographs of fighters and bombers from all over the world, complete with comprehensive specifications and a brief history of each type of aircraft.
The Flight Of The Sparrow
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Author : Robert Baker
language : en
Publisher: iUniverse
Release Date : 2016-04-08
The Flight Of The Sparrow written by Robert Baker and has been published by iUniverse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-08 with Fiction categories.
While growing up on a Texas ranch, Robert Baker nurtured dreams of becoming a veterinarian. But when fate led him to a navy recruiters office in 1961, Bob embarked on a new journey that would eventually lead him to places and into situations he never could have imagined. In his memoir, Bob shares details from his experiences before, during, and after his service aboard the USS Coral Sea, an attack aircraft carrier equipped with a missile system so progressive that Americas newest and most sophisticated fighter aircraft was designed around it. As he leads others through his childhood to the rigors of boot camp and eventually to the USS Coral Sea, Bob offers a compelling glimpse into his emotions as life led him aboard the colossal warship that would soon simultaneously cross the Equator and International Date Line and transport her crew to Vietnam to carry out Operation Rolling Thunder. The Flight of the Sparrow shares the true story of one mans incredible journey from childhood to an aircraft carrier serviceman as he and his fellow sailors carried out a secret mission during the Vietnam War.
The Raging Of The Sea
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Author : Charles Gidley Wheeler
language : en
Publisher: iUniverse
Release Date : 2005-09
The Raging Of The Sea written by Charles Gidley Wheeler and has been published by iUniverse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-09 with Fiction categories.
Steven Jannaway, the son of war hero Frank Jannaway, joins the Royal Navy as a cadet and struggles up the promotional ladder, moving from the bridge of a destroyer in the Mediterranean to the pilot's cockpit of a carrier-borne aircraft flying night patrols over the Malacca Strait. Urging him along the way is an admiral's daughter, Julietta, who is the perfect wife for an ambitious young officer. But Steven tires of the political infighting and the race for promotion, and whatever success he achieves is not without high emotional cost-to him as well as the woman he loves. "One of the best sea novels to appear in years."-Publishers Weekly "A very fine, compelling, thoughtful novel."-Cleveland Plain Dealer
International Warbirds
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Author : John C. Fredriksen
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2001-08-01
International Warbirds written by John C. Fredriksen and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-08-01 with History categories.
In depth descriptions and photographs of the aircraft of 21 nations presented with a unique human dimension that goes behind the machines to the people involved. Invaluable for specialists, accessible to enthusiasts, International Warbirds: An Illustrated Guide to World Military Aircraft, 1914–2000 puts the most legendary fighter aircraft of the 20th century developed outside the United States on vivid display. It offers 336 illustrated "biographies" of the most significant warplanes used in squadron service from World War I to the Balkan conflict, including numerous models from Great Britain, France, Russia, and Japan, as well as notable machines from Israel, Canada, China, India, Brazil, and other nations. Entries span the history and scope of military aircraft from bombers and fighters to transports, trainers, reconnaissance craft, sea planes, and helicopters, with each capsule history combining nuts-and-bolts technical data with the story of that model's evolution and use. Together, these portraits offer an exciting, well-researched tribute to visionary designers and builders as well as courageous pilots and crews across the globe, and tell a vivid tale of how air power became such a decisive factor in modern warfare.
Naval Aviation In The Second World War
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Author : Philip Kaplan
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2013-10-30
Naval Aviation In The Second World War written by Philip Kaplan and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-30 with History categories.
The first aircraft carriers made their appearance in the early years of World War I. These first flattops were improvised affairs built on hulls that had been laid down with other purposes in mind, and it was not until the 1920s that the first purpose-built carriers were launched, but no-one was as yet clear about the role of the carriers and they were largely unloved by the 'battleship admirals' who still believed that their great dreadnoughts were the ultimate capital ships.World War II changed all that, At Taranto, Pearl Harbour, and in the North Atlantic, the carrier, the ugly duckling of the world's navies, proved itself to be the dreadnought nemesis. As the tide of war turned, the fast attack carriers of the U.S. Navy spearheaded the counter-attack in the Pacific while the makeshift escort carriers helped to seal the fate of the German U-boats in the Atlantic. The carrier, and naval aviation, thus emerged into the post-war world as the primary symbol and instrument of seapower; it would play a crucial role in the strategic encirclement of the Soviet Union and enabled western airpower to be rapidly and effectively deployed in areas of conflict as remote as Korea, Vietnam, the Falklands and the Gulf.Kaplan describes the adventure of the young American, British, and Japanese naval aviators in the Second World War. It is an account of their experiences based on archives, diaries, published and unpublished memoirs, and personal interviews with veteran naval airmen of WWII, providing a vivid and often hair-raising picture of the dangers they encountered in combat and of everyday life aboard an aircraft carrier. It considers some of the key aspects of the WWII naval aviator's combat career, such as why it was that only a tiny minority of these pilots those in whom the desire for aerial combat overrode everything accounted for such a large proportion of the victories.In the major carrier actions of that conflict, from the Royal Navy's attack on Taranto which crippled the Italian fleet in 1940, to the Japanese carrier-launched surprise attack on U.S. Navy battleships and facilities at Pearl Harbour in 1941, to the carrier battle of Midway in 1942, and the Great Marianas Turkey Shoot of 1944, through the Japanese Kamikaze campaign against the U.S. Carriers in the final stages of the Pacific war, this book takes the reader back to one of the most exciting and significant times in modern history.