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PaperbackEngels9781841769080
12-10-2005
The 'storm troopers' of the Luftwaffe, the elite Sturmgruppen units comprised the most heavily armed and armoured fighter interceptors ever produced by the Germans. Meer
PaperbackEngels9781841765389
20-5-2003
The third volume in the Aviation Elite series on a German fighter geschwader, this book is ideal for Luftwaffe enthusiasts and hobbyists alike. Meer
PaperbackEngels9781841767857
20-8-2004
Featuring photographs throughout, an illustrated history of the 49th FG, sent to Australia in early 1942 to help stem the tide of Japanese conquest in Java. Meer
PaperbackEngels9781846032943
7-5-2008
This book provides up-to-date insight into the notorious German unit, JV 44, its numerous aces and its stunning success with the revolutionary Me 262 during the last dramatic months of World War 2. Meer
PaperbackEngels9781846033209
10-10-2008
When the Messerschmitt Me 262 jet fighter first appeared in the skies over northwest Europe in mid-1944, it represented one of the greatest challenges to Allied air superiority. Meer
PaperbackEngels9781846033216
10-11-2008
With first-hand accounts and colour artwork, this title describes the planes and pilots of the famous 4th Fighter Group 'Fourth but First' that became the highest-scoring unit of the mighty 8th Air Force in World War 2. Meer
PaperbackEngels9781846034213
10-5-2009
A fascinating and action-packed look at the highest scoring unit within the CBI theatre telling the story of the colourful characters who fought a difficult guerrilla war against the Japanese. Meer
PaperbackEngels9781841760469
25-10-2000
The first instalment of the Aviation Elite Units series, a detailed history of this key unit, featuring photographs and colour illustrations throughout. Meer
PaperbackEngels9781841760476
25-10-2000
One of the first Thunderbolt groups to see action in the European Theatre of Operations (ETO) with the US Army Air Forces, the 56th Fighter Group (FG) was also the only fighter unit within the Eighth Air Force to remain equipped with the mighty P-47 until war’s end. Meer
PaperbackEngels9781841761602
25-5-2001
Manned by a multifarious band of pilots from across the globe, No 91 'Nigeria' Sqn achieved outstanding results. This is the story of this elite fighter unit. Meer
PaperbackEngels9781841761619
25-11-2001
This book details the exploits of the ‘Dragon Slayers’ who, flying the very latest single- and twin-engined fighters, exacted a heavy toll on the AAF Boeing bombers using a range of tactics including ramming. Meer
PaperbackEngels9781846030437
7-2-2007
An illustrated account of some of the best available fighter pilots, the planes they flew and the campaigns and battles they fought in including such famous names as Dobodura, the Huon Gulf and Oro Bay. Meer
PaperbackEngels9781846030451
10-10-2006
The first history in English of one of the Luftwaffe's top wartime fighter units, complete with photographs and illustrations throughout. Meer
PaperbackEngels9781841762623
25-6-2001
Illustrated throughout with photographs and detailed aircraft profiles, this book tells the story of the Finnish air force's most successful fighter unit. Meer
PaperbackEngels9781846034848
10-3-2010
From Barrett Tillman, the world's most prolific US naval aviation author, this detailed history shows how the 'Sundowners' established an unexcelled record 'at the tip of the spear' in naval aviation history, from World War 2 until after the Cold War. Meer
PaperbackEngels9781846032035
10-11-2007
By August 1916, the German Air Service was fighting a losing struggle in the skies over the Battle of the Somme. In response, an entirely new type of fighting formation came into being -the Jagdstaffel, a unit designed solely as a fighting squadron. Meer
PaperbackEngels9781846032042
5-12-2007
John Weal has spent several years researching in German archives and this, together with his personal contact with several veterans, results in an authoritative and human account of JG 53's long and eventful war. Meer
PaperbackEngels9781846034282
10-9-2009
Uncovers the early days and development of No 56 Squadron, its victories and losses, and the birth of a proud tradition. Meer
PaperbackEngels9781846039775
20-12-2010
A detailed examination of one of Italy's leading units in World War 2, which saw action on the French Front, the Balkans, in North Africa and the Mediterranean. Meer
PaperbackEngels9781841764399
19-2-2003
No 43 Squadron has been a part of the RAF since 1916. This text deals with the unit's exploits during World War II, covering its service during the evacuation of Dunkirk and the Battle of Britain, and the years supporting the Allied cause in North Africa and the Mediterranean. Meer