Combat Aircraft
Combat Aircraft
Av-8b Harrier Ii Units Of Operation Enduring Freedom
This book is the third of three volumes on US Marine Corps Harrier II`s in combat, and the first volume in print to cover the whole story of the AV-8B`s service employment during peacekeeping operations and then in Afghanistan.
Us Navy F-4 Phantom Ii Units Of The Vietnam War 1969-73
Although the F-4 Phantom II was the most important fighter-bomber to see action with all three American services during the Vietnam War, it was essentially a US Navy design, and the carrier-borne squadron crews were its main operators in combat
A10 Thunderbolts Ii Units Of Operation Enduring Freedom Part 2 2008-2014
The untold story of A-10 units in Operation Enduring Freedom reaches its conclusion with this second of two volumes focusing on the type`s combat missions in Afghanistan
Typhoon Wings 2nd Taf 1943-45
THE TYPHOON WAS THE RAF`S CHOSEN HEAVYWEIGHT FIGHTER-BOMBER TO SUPPORT THE BRITISH AND CANADIAN ARMIES DURING THE INVASION OF NORTHWEST EUROPE
Savoia-marchetti S.79 Sparviero Torpedo-bomber Units
Italy`s Sparviero (Sparrowhawk) saw combat with the Regia Aeronautica in France, Yugoslavia, Greece, North Africa, East Africa, and in the Mediterranean versus the Royal Navy
A-26 Invader Units In World War Ii
DESIGNED TO COMBINE THE BOMBING CAPABILITY OF THE B-26 MARAUDER WITH THE VERSATILITY OF THE GROUND-ATTACK A-20 HAVOC, THE A-26 INVADER WOULD BECOME THE USAAF`S ATTACK BOMBER PAR EXCELLENCE
Av-8b Harrier Ii Units Desert Storm
WHEN IRAQ INVADED KUWAIT IN AUGUST 1990, A COALITION OF NATIONS LAUNCHED OPERATION DESERT SHIELD IN ORDER TO DEFEND SAUDI ARABIA
He 162 Volksjager Units
With the Third Reich on the brink of defeat, Hitler`s instructions to his designers were clear
A-3 Skywarrior Vietnam
The Douglas A-3 Skywarrior, though something of a cult favorite, remains a largely unremarked classic of Naval Aviation
A-6 Intruder Units 1974-96
In the three decades following Vietnam, the veteran A-6 Intruder remained the most powerful strike aircraft available to the US Navy and Marine Corps
B-25 Mitchell Units Of The Cbi
Flying from and between bases in China and India, the B-25s bombed every type of Japanese target during World War 2 in the China-Burma-India (CBI) Theater, ultimately dropping more bombs than their larger four-engined B-24 Liberator brethren
Dornier Do 24 Units
Perhaps the most seaworthy flying boat ever built, the elegant, tri-motor Dornier Do 24 served with both the Allied and Axis forces in very different parts of the globe during World War II, garnering an excellent reputation along the way
B-24 Liberators Of The Cbi
THE B-24 LIBERATOR WAS THE MAINSTAY OF THE US ARMY AIR FORCE`S STRATEGIC BOMBING EFFORT IN THE CHINA-BURMA-INDIA (CBI) THEATRE FROM 1942 UNTIL THE END OF THE WAR IN 1945
Usaf F-100 Super Saber Vietnam War
WHILE THE F-105 THUNDERCHIEF AND F-4 PHANTOM FLEW THE MAJORITY OF THE FIGHTER-BOMBER MISSIONS OVER NORTH VIETNAM, THE THUNDERCHIEF`S SERVICE PREDECESSOR, THE F-100 SUPER SABRE, STAYED ON TO FIGHT THE AIR WAR IN SOUTH VIETNAM UNTIL JUNE 1971
Su-25 Frogfoot
This volume details the technical features and operational performance of the Soviet Su-25 `Frogfoot`, which proved itself as a durable and versatile attack aircraft in a variety of theatres such as Afghanistan, Georgia, and Ossetia.
Pe-2 Guards Units Of World War 2
Petlyakov`s Pe-2 was the most numerous Soviet twin-engined bomber of World War 2, the aircraft being used as a dive-bomber, ground attack platform, and dedicated reconnaissance type.
Av-8b Harrier Ii Units Of Operation Iraqi Freedom I-ii
The Harrier II jet saw conflict in Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm (Gulf War), Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan), and Iraqi Freedom (Iraq War)
Lockheed Sr-71 Operations In Europe And The Middle East
AN ICON OF AMERICAN MILITARY MIGHT DURING THE COLD WAR, THE LOCKHEED SR-71 `BLACKBIRD` HAD COVERED ITSELF IN GLORY DURING THE AIRCRAFT`S DEBUT IN OVER-FLIGHTS OF NORTH VIETNAM AND NORTH KOREA
F-51 Mustangs Units Of The Korean War
By the time the Korean War erupted, the F-51 Mustang was seen as obsolete, but that view quickly changed when the USAF rushed 145 of them to the theatre in late 1950
Short Stirling Units Of World War 2
Of the RAF`s trio of four-engined heavy bombers in World War 2, the mighty Short Stirling was the first to enter service in August 1940
F9f Panther Units Of The Korean War
Operating from aircraft carriers off the Korean coast, F9Fs helped stop the North Korean invasion within two weeks of the communists crossing the 38th Parallel
Vulcan Units Of The Cold War
THE BEST OF THE THREE RAF JET BOMBERS IN THE EARLY YEARS OF THE COLD WAR, THE VULCAN WAS DESIGNED AS THE AVRO 698
Tempest Squadrons Of The Raf
Hawker`s charismatic Tempest V entered RAF service just in time to be the most successful counter to the V1 flying bomb assault on southern England in the summer of 1944
Rf-101 Voodoo Units In Combat
This study tells the combat stories of the extraordinary RF-101, highlighting the difficulty of the missions on which it was sent and the courage of its pilots
Heinkel He 177 Units Of World War 2
In many ways, the Heinkel He 177 `Greif` (Griffon) was Nazi Germany`s `lost` strategic bomber
F-80 Shooting Star Units Of The Korean War
Built within a 180-day time limit in 1943, the F-80 Shooting Star first saw service in Italy in the final year of World War 2, and consequently was sent to bases in the US, Europe and the Far East after VJ Day
Raf Canberra Units Of The Cold War
Throughout the Cold War, this 525mph bomber fulfilled the same role as the Mosquito fighter-bomber in World War II
Luftwaffe Mistel Units
The striking appearance of the Luftwaffe`s Mistel Composite attack aircraft might seem ridiculous to modern eyes, but employed correctly, these original `fire and forget` weapons were devastatingly effective, as Allied sources testify
He 111 Kampfgeschwader On The Russian Front
The twin-engined He 111 was the mainstay of the Luftwaffe`s bomber arm at the start of World War 2
B-26 Marauder Units Of The Mto
THE REVOLUTIONARY DESIGN OF THE B-26 AND ITS ASSOCIATED FLIGHT CHARACTERISTICS INITIALLY GAINED IT A REPUTATION AS A `WIDOW MAKER`
Victor Units Of The Cold War
OF THE THREE JET BOMBERS THAT FORMED THE RAF`S V-FORCE IN THE EARLY YEARS OF THE COLD WAR, THE VICTOR WAS PERHAPS THE MOST TECHNOLOGICALLY ADVANCED
Usaf And Vnaf A-1 Skyraider Units Of The Vietnam War
USAF Skyraider units were originally tasked to serve as quasi-training units for the fledgling VNAF
He 111 Kampfgeschwader In The West
THIS BOOK CHARTS THE FULL STORY OF THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE HE 111 IN THE WESTERN THEATRE OF WORD WAR II, INCLUDING THEIR LAST MISSIONS AS V-1 DOODLEBUG LAUNCH PLATFORMS.
Junkers Ju 88 Kampfgeschwader On The Russian Front
COMPRISING THE MAIN PUNCH OF THE LUFTWAFFE`S BOMBER ARM DURING THE INITIAL INVASION OF THE SOVIET UNION, THE JU 88 PARTICIPATED IN A NUMBER OF EARLY STRATEGIC BOMBER RAIDS ON MOSCOW BEFORE ASSUMING RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUPPORTING THE WEHRMACHT`S GROUND FORCES IN THE FIELD.
Usaf F/ef-111 Units In Combat
The General Dynamics F-111 was one of the most technically innovative designs among military aircraft, introducing the variable-sweep wing, terrain-following radar, military-rated afterburning turbofan engines, and a self-contained escape module among other features
F-105 Thunderchief Mig Killers Of The Vietnam War
Despite its `F-for-fighter` designation, the F-105 was designed and purchased to give the USAF an aircraft capable of the delivery of nuclear weapons at very high speed, long range and below-the-radar altitudes
F-104 Starfighter Units In Combat
The `missile with a man in it` was known for its blistering speed and deadliness in air combat
Savoia-marchetti S.79 Sparviero Bomber Units
Initially developed by Savoia-Marchetti as a transport, the aircraft had evolved into a dedicated medium bomber by the time the S
P-47 Thunderbolt Units Of The 12th Air Force
THE P-47 THUNDERBOLT, ORIGINALLY DESIGNED AS A HIGH-ALTITUDE INTERCEPTOR, BECAME THE PRINCIPLE US FIGHTER-BOMBER OF WORLD WAR 2
Ad Skyraider Units Of The Korean War
The Douglas AD Skyraider is considered the most effective naval aircraft of the Korean War, overshadowed in fame by the new jet fighters that captured the public imagination
Nakajima B5n Kate And B6n Jill Units
Entering service during the Sino-Japanese War, the Nakajima B5N (codenamed `Kate`) excelled and went on to achieve surprising and dramatic successes in the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
Ju 52 3m Bomber And Transport Units 1936-41
The all-metal Junkers Ju 52/3m enjoyed a solid - indeed, revered - reputation amongst its crews and the troops and paratroopers who used and depended on it
A-10 Thunderbolt Ii Units Of Operation Enduring Freedom
The untold story of the A-10 in Enduring Freedom is explored and presented as never before through first hand interviews and photography from those involved, along with official military achieves.
Junkers Ju 88 Kampfgeschwader
THIS VOLUME FOLLOWS THE LUFTWAFFE`S TWIN-ENGINED `WUNDERBOMBER` SOUTHWARDS TO DESCRIBE ITS DEPLOYMENT IN NORTH AFRICA AND THE MEDITERRANEAN THEATER OF WAR - FROM THE STRAITS OF GIBRALTAR IN THE WEST, VIA THE BELEAGUERED ISLAND OF MALTA, TO THE AEGEAN AND THE SUEZ CANAL IN THE EAST.
F-105 Thunderchief Units Of The Vietnam War
THE F-105 WAS A SUPERSONIC FIGHTER-BOMBER USED BY THE USAF TO GREAT EXTENT DURING THE VIETNAM WAR
Aichi 99 Kanbaku Val Units Wwii
THE AICHI TYPE 99 CARRIER BOMBER (D3A) - CODE-NAMED `VAL` BY ALLIED INTELLIGENCE - WAS THE MAINSTAY OF THE IMPERIAL JAPANESE NAVY`S CARRIER DIVE-BOMBER FORCE FROM 1941 TO 1943