Air forces and warfare

Eric Croppers RAF career started in 1943 and ended in 1968.

The consolidated PBY Catalina was probably the most versatile and successful flying boat/amphibian ever built, serving not just with the US Army, Navy and Coast Guard during the Second World War, but also with the air forces of Britain, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, with the Danes, Free French and Norwegians as well as in Brazil, Chile, Indonesia and elsewhere.

A Bomber Command classic depicting the deep feelings associated with the human cost of the air war in World War II.

In 1963 the Indonesian Army that threatened Borneo numbered 330,000 men, plus three thousand Commandos.

The Mosquito Pocket Manual collates authentic period sources including pilot's notes and other Air Ministry publications to provide a unique guide to this iconic aircraft.

A comprehensive account of the origins, design, and history of the A-10A Warthog: "e;Highly recommended.

The RAF Regiment was created in the early years of World War II for the active dedicated defense of RAF airfields and installations.

Alan White served in the RAF from 1953 to 1987 roughly the period of the Cold War.

The enthralling account of Alex Henshaw's life with the Spitfire.

Profoundly moved by the stories of wartime casualties as a child, Dilip Sarkar has since spent a lifetime reconstructing the lives of many of the fallen and is passionate about recording and sharing this very personal hidden history.

The Hurricane Pocket Manual collates authentic period sources including pilot's notes and other Air Ministry publications to provide a unique guide to this iconic aircraft.

This book reveals the vital contribution that RAF Coastal Command made to the Allies war effort.

A detailed look at the day-to-day life of a pilot serving during the Persian Gulf War against Iraq.

When he died in 1946, Flight Lieutenant Jack Mossop left behind a widow and child, a chest full of medals, and a diary.

Captain Alan William Frank Sutton's enthralling biography starts when, as a young midshipman he was in command of a small rowing cutter returning a potentially mutinous crew to the battle-cruiser HMS Repulse in which he served.

In this second volume detailing the service of the Fw 190, Chris Goss has assembled 190 photographs, many from the archive of the late Dr.

In the Second World War, Malta was besieged for nearly two and a half years, during which time a decisive air war was waged between Britain, Italy and Germany.

“Well-written and holds the reader’s attention .

This massive work provides a comprehensive insight to the experiences of Bomber Commands pilots and aircrew throughout WWII.

Frank Broome was a 15 year old schoolboy when he experienced the three major blitzes in his home city of Coventry and at the age of 17 volunteered for the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve in 1942 for pilot training.

"e;A truly extraordinary book by a phenomenal pilot and warrior.

John Sherwood was commissioned into the RAF as a pilot officer on leaving school in 1936.

"e;Affectingly written .

On 1 June 1943 Flight 777, a Douglas DC-3, en route from Lisbon to Britain, was shot down over the Bay of Biscay by German aircraft.

This is the story of Allied fighter pilots and the part they played in all the principal operational theatres of World War II.

In July 2018, the nation looked skyward over Buckingham Palace in awe as the Royal Air Force celebrated its first 100 years with a spectacular parade and flypast over London.

Ace fighter pilots from the British Royal Air Force share stories from the experiences during World War II's Battle of Britain.

"e;The story of one of the most heroic fighter aces of the Second World War .

The first operational military jet in the world, towards the end of the Second World War the ME 262 was to be the German miracle weapon.

The author and WWII fighter pilot offers a firsthand look at an RAF squadron’s harrowing fate in this candid combat memoir.

The companion volume to Dark Peak Aircraft Wrecks 1 carries more of the in-depth stories of aircraft crashes in the Dark Peak area of the Peak District.

Clive Evans had a lengthy front-line flying career in which he flew Hunters, Canberras and Lightnings.

No weapon platform sank more U-boats in the Second World War than the Allied aircraft.

This is a comprehensive reference to the structure, operation, aircraft and men of Fighter Command from its formation in 1936 to 1968 when it became part of Strike Command.

Previously self-published by the author, this book charts the course of a dramatic career as a Wing Commander.

The definitive book on the development and deployment of the Soviet Union's supreme dive-bomber-with rare archival and private photos.

If it looks right, it will probably fly righta tired old saying among airmen, but one that persists.

Nine Lives is the renowned autobiography of New Zealand's most famous RAF pilot from the Munich crisis until the invasion of France in 1944.

This versatile single-seater aircraft was a joint development between the UK and France.

"e;A truly extraordinary book by a phenomenal pilot and warrior.

A history of the airborne portion of Operation Market-Garden during World War II, from the perspective of the airmen fighting the battle.

The incredible story of the dive bomber is told through official reports and personal accounts from combat pilots in this sweeping military history.

The story of a Middle Eastern pilot’s life—from his childhood in Tel Aviv during WWII to his early career in the Israeli Air Force to the Lebanon War.

In this second volume detailing the service of the Fw 190, Chris Goss has assembled 190 photographs, many from the archive of the late Dr.

The history of the Flight began with the formation of the Historic Aircraft Flight in July 1957, it was later to become known as The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.

This illustrated series presents every aspect of the German Air Force in World War II, on all fronts and in widely varying conditions.

The author of the Horrible Histories series tells the unpleasant truth about what the poor have endured in this sharp-witted, pull-no-punches book.

First published to acclaim in 1982, this was author Alan Cooper's first publication before he went on to become a prolific writer of aviation history.

The first recipient was Flight Sergeant Leslie Wallace, a wireless operator with 83 Squadron, who extinguished a major fire in his Lancaster and despite his severe wounds returned to his radio until the crippled aircraft returned to England.