World War Ii Fighting Jets
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World War Ii Fighting Jets
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Author : Jeffrey L. Ethell
language : en
Publisher: Naval Inst Press
Release Date : 1994-01-01
World War Ii Fighting Jets written by Jeffrey L. Ethell and has been published by Naval Inst Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994-01-01 with Fighter planes. categories.
During the desperate closing stages of the Second World War, the Germans brought into action several new aircraft types - the jet-propelled Messerschmitt Me262 Sturmvogel and Arado Ar234 Blitz and the rocket-powered Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet. The British introduced the jet-powered Gloster Meteor and the Japanese the Yokosuka Ohka. This book tells the full story of the development and operational careers of these aircraft. It also tells the stories of the two American and one German jet aircraft that had entered squadron service and were on the point of going into action when the war ended: the Lockheed P-80A Shooting Star, the Ryan FR 1 Fireball and the Bachem 349 Natter.
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.
German Jets Of World War Ii
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Author : Dominique Breffort
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2012-11-19
German Jets Of World War Ii written by Dominique Breffort and has been published by Casemate Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-11-19 with History categories.
Germany was not only the first country to get a jet aircraft to fly but above all it was the only country fighting in World War Two to mass produce and above all engage several types of aircraft using this new kind of power plant in the fighting, thus opening the way for air warfare as we know it nowadays. This new volume in the collection "Planes and Pilots", which wittingly ignores the myriad of jet aircraft projects which the Germans thought up all during the war most of which never got beyond the drawing board, only deals with the machines which were built in enough numbers to be used operationally. The Messerschmitt Me 163 rocket-fighter, more dangerous for its pilots than for its opponents; the twin-engined Arado 234, better at reconnaissance than at bombing which was its intended role; the Heinkel He 162, the People's Fighter, built in record time but arriving too late to prove the effectiveness of its design; and above all the Messerschmitt Me 262 - the real star among the German fighters during the last year of the war and whose tally of kills gives a glimpse of the real impact on the course of the war it might have had, had its development not been so considerably delayed by innumerable technical problems and, for a while, by crass strategic errors.
Complete Book Of World War Ii Combat Aircraft
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Author : Enzo Angelucci
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001
Complete Book Of World War Ii Combat Aircraft written by Enzo Angelucci and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Airplanes, Military categories.
This is a large format A-Z encyclopedia of every Allied and Axis fighting plane from 1933-1945 - from the famous to the lesser known - in all theatres of war from Europe to Asia and the Pacific.
Surviving Fighter Aircraft Of World War Two
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Author : Don Berliner
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2011-01-01
Surviving Fighter Aircraft Of World War Two written by Don Berliner and has been published by Casemate Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-01-01 with History categories.
This is a guide to the existing WWII aircraft to be found in aviation museums throughout the world. Each DPS contains a colour photo of an example of the aircraft as viewed in an aviation museum, examples of different marks and a textual resume of the type with statistics.
Aircraft Of Wwii
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Author : Stewart Wilson
language : en
Publisher: Australian Aviation
Release Date : 1998
Aircraft Of Wwii written by Stewart Wilson and has been published by Australian Aviation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
A comprehensive directory of the aircraft that saw service during World War II with over 300 entries covering the fighters, bombers, aircraft, transport built in some 15 nations around the world.
The Illustrated Directory Of Fighting Aircraft Of World War Ii
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Author : Bill Gunston
language : en
Publisher: Salamander Books
Release Date : 1999
The Illustrated Directory Of Fighting Aircraft Of World War Ii written by Bill Gunston and has been published by Salamander Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with History categories.
All of the principal offensive and defensive aircraft, of both Allied and Axis powers, that entered service during World War 2, are featured in this illustrated and informative directory.
The Jet Race And The Second World War
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Author : Sterling Michael Pavelec
language : en
Publisher: Praeger
Release Date : 2007-02-28
The Jet Race And The Second World War written by Sterling Michael Pavelec and has been published by Praeger this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-02-28 with History categories.
In the 1930s, as nations braced for war, the German military build up caught Britain and the United States off-guard, particularly in aviation technology. The unending quest for speed resulted in the need for radical alternatives to piston engines. In Germany, Dr. Hans von Ohain was the first to complete a flight-worthy turbojet engine for aircraft. It was installed in a Heinkel-designed aircraft, and the Germans began the jet age on August 27, 1939. The Germans led the jet race throughout the war and were the first to produce jet aircraft for combat operations. In England, the doggedly determined Frank Whittle also developed a turbojet engine, but without the support enjoyed by his German counterpart. The British came second in the jet race when Whittle's engine powered the Gloster Pioneer on May 15, 1941. The Whittle-Gloster relationship continued and produced the only Allied combat jet aircraft during the war, the Meteor, which was relegated to Home Defense in Britain. In America, General Electric copied the Whittle designs, and Bell Aircraft contracted to build the first American jet plane. On October 1, 1942, a lackluster performance from the Bell Airacomet, ushered in the American jet age. The Yanks forged ahead, and had numerous engine and airframe programs in development by the end of the war. But, the Germans did it right and did it first, while the Allies lagged throughout the war, only rising to technological prominence on the ashes of the German defeat. Pavelec's analysis of the jet race uncovers all the excitement in the high-stakes race to develop effective jet engines for warfare and transport.
Jane S Fighting Aircraft Of World War Ii
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Author : Frederick Thomas Jane
language : en
Publisher: Gramercy
Release Date : 1989
Jane S Fighting Aircraft Of World War Ii written by Frederick Thomas Jane and has been published by Gramercy this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with History categories.
This book presents photographs, line drawings and data tables for all of the many aircraft types that took part in World War II.
Rolling Thunder
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Author : Ivan Rendall
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 1999
Rolling Thunder written by Ivan Rendall and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Fighter plane combat categories.
This first history of jet combat by an ex-RAF flier will fascinate students of military history as well as all who thrilled to the rugged hero culture of fighter pilots popularized in the film "Top Gun". of photos. Index.