The Supermarine Spitfire is the most iconic fighter ever to have worn the markings of the Royal Air Force. This hardback book takes a look atthe role of the aircraft during the Battle of Britain and its service all over the world, throughout the war. Spitfire: The Inside Story features over 70 illustrations of the Spitfire and includes cutaways ......

The RAFs rugged twin-rotor Chinook support helicopter has been involved in most of the UKs military operations stretching back to the Falklands Conflict, Northern Ireland and in both Gulf Wars, to peacekeeping in Bosnia, operations in Kosovo, the evacuation of Sierra Leone, and most recently its high profile missions in Afghanistan. Author ......

"Soviet and Russian Military Aircraft in Asia" reviews in detail the Soviet and Russian aircraft types used throughout Asia, starting in the 1950s and continuing through to the present day.

The inability of the Italians and Germans to invade Malta proved decisive for Allied victory in the Mediterranean during World War II, as the islands provided the Allies with a base from which to project air power. Early Italian efforts to pound the islands into submission were supplemented by major German forces from January 1942 and in a few ......

A comprehensive history of the Vampires development and operational service, covering many of its notable firsts, particularly as the first jet fighter to cross the Atlantic and the first jet to land on an aircraft carrier. Lavishly illustrated with comprehensive technical appendices.

The Typhoon is at the forefront of NATOs order of battle. It is the Royal Air Forces most important and numerous combat aircraft and looks set to remain the heart of the RAFs offensive and defensive capabilities for the next three decades. Typhoon also equips the fighter and bomber units of Germanys Luftwaffe, the Italian and Spanish air ......