A survey of the fighter planes used by the U.S. Air Corps and the U.S. Air Force since 1916 spotlights more than 170 types of aircraft
David Donald Libri
1 gennaio 1961
David H. Donald è stato un eminente storico americano specializzato nel periodo della Guerra Civile, della Ricostruzione e nella storia del Sud. Il suo vasto corpus di opere comprende biografie molto apprezzate e studi acuti che approfondiscono figure centrali e forze sociali della storia americana. Lo stile di scrittura di Donald è caratterizzato da una ricerca approfondita, rigore analitico e la capacità di riportare in vita il passato per i lettori contemporanei. La sua erudizione continua a plasmare la nostra comprensione del passato americano e la sua influenza sulla professione storica rimane profonda.
German Aircraft of World War II
- 112pagine
- 4 ore di lettura
Analyzes each aircraft in detail, including development, prototype histories, design teams and aerodynamic problems that had to be overcome.
"Specifications, weaponry and performance profiles of over 2000 warplanes"--Jacket.
If you're looking for a good reference for virtually every aircraft from WWI to present this is it. Just make sure you have a strong back because this book is BIG.
The Military Jets Aircraft Guide
- 112pagine
- 4 ore di lettura
Provides three-view color artwork and the type, powerplant, performance, weights, dimensions, and armament of more than fifty military jet aircraft from the Second World War to the end of the twentieth century.
US Navy & Marine Corps Air Power Directory
- 232pagine
- 9 ore di lettura
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US Air Force Air Power Directory
- 232pagine
- 9 ore di lettura
Book by David Donald
International Air Power Review
- 184pagine
- 7 ore di lettura
Analysis of air power of U. S. Coast Guard, U.S. Marines, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, Alaskan National Guard; Article on the Convair B-58 Hustler, the Luftwaffe in Normandy etc.
Fighters of World War II
- 192pagine
- 7 ore di lettura
This pair of heavily illustrated references examines the planes of World War II: the fighters and bombers that filled the skies over Europe with flame and inspired terror in those on the ground. Each book offers a full description of more than 20 planes, from storied bombers (including the B-24 Liberator and Focke Wulf Condor) to fighters (including the Messerschmitt Bf 109 and the P-47 Thunderbolt). -- Detailed cutaway diagrams reveal the inner workings of each fighter -- Full-color paintings and breathtaking photographs show the planes in action -- Specification boxes for each plane provide the essential details of construction and performance
