In early March 1942 Allied forces in the Netherlands East Indies surrendered and the lightning Japanese conquest of South East Asia was complete. Amid fears of a Japanese invasion of Australia, two understrength RAAF squadrons of Lockheed Hudsons began a brave fight back against the enemy from the Darwin area. These modest initial efforts were ......

The ongoing Pacific Profiles series presents the most accurate WWII profiles of aircraft which served throughout the South Pacific. Volume 10 covers the P-47D Thunderbolt which flew combat missions in the New Guinea theatre until mid-1945, serving with a total of eleven Fifth Air Force USAAF combat squadrons, Fifth Fighter Command and the ......

Fighter pilots! Images of Baron Manfred von Richthofen and Eddie Rickenbacker in the Great War, Johnnie Johnson, Robert Stanford Tuck and Richard Bong in the Second World War, or Robin Olds in Vietnam, all spring to mind. Volumes have been written about them, past and present. Understandably, most of these revolve around the skill, cunning and ......

Possibly the closest look at the formidable US fighter jet ever made, with more than 450 photos detailing every part of the Strike Eagle and truly amazing action photographs.

A very close look at the B-1B Lancer, Americas only four engine supersonic bomber in active service. No detail is overlooked, while the action photograph just how awesome this jet actually is!

This book is compilations of the 4-view colour profile, scale plans and photo details of the single variant of the MiG-15Bis plans in 1/72 and 1/48 scale plus drawings from wartime technical manuals. Also photos of the details in B&Wand colour.

4-view colour profiles of the MiG-15bis of Noth Korean AF

This book is compilations of the 4-view colour profile, scale plans and photo details of the single variant of the PZL Lim-1. Scale plans in 1/72& 1/48 scale plus drawings from wartime technical manuals. Also photos of the details in B&W and colour.

4-view colour profiles of the PZL Lim-1 of the Polish Air Force

Analysts leveraged available data on performance of uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) platforms and developed an approach to characterizing spray coverage as a function of payload, speed, endurance, and delivery. They present performance parameters of interest, whether the spraying goal is breadth or density of coverage. Their findings are ......

During the last decade or so a considerable number of requests were received, especially from the younger generation, for me to put together a cross-section of my work into a book. Truly an impossible task considering the thousands of illustrations produced over these fifty years. It was therefore with this in mind that Im embarking on this ......

This book is compilations of the 4-view colour profile, scale plans and photo details of the single variant of the Fairey Gannet AS.1 . Scale plans in 1/72 scale plus drawings from wartime technical manuals. Also photos of the details in B&Wand colour.

4-view colour profiles of the Fairey Gannet AS.1 of the Royal Navy

This book is compilations of the 4-view colour profile, scale plans and photo details of the single variant of the

PZL P.24 E . Scale plans in 1/72 scale plus drawings from wartime technical manuals. Also photos of the details in B&W and colour.

4-view colour profiles of the PZL P.24 E, Romanian Air Force

Martin Bowmans revealing narrative of the aerial conflict in South-East Asia, 1965-1972, which had its beginnings in 1 November 1955, engulfed Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia and only ended with the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975 has resulted from decades of painstaking fact-finding as well as detailed correspondence with surviving aircrew ......

40 colour profiles of the P-47 Razorback versions. Specially commissioned profiles with high level details.

This book is compilations of the 4-view colour profile, scale plans and photo details of the single variant of the PZL-104 Wilga 35A. Scale plans in 1/72& 1/48 scale plus drawings from wartime technical manuals. Also photos of the details in B&W and colour.

4-view colour profiles of the civil PZL-104 Wilga 35A

This book is compilations of the 4-view colour profile, scale plans and photo details of the single variant of the PZL-104 Wilga 35A. Scale plans in 1/72& 1/48 scale plus drawings from wartime technical manuals. Also photos of the details in B&W and colour.

4-view colour profiles of the Polish Air Force PZL-104 Wilga 35A

During the five years of the Second World War, the power of engines and speed of aircraft increased as much as it did during twenty years of peacetime.

Packed with full-colour images. Written by a former German Starfighter pilot. Part of the Historic Military Aircraft Series. The F-104 Starfighter was one of the most fascinating aircraft of the Cold War era in Europe. Several European air forces operated the aircraft, with Germany alone having 916 Starfighters in its inventory. The General ......

This fully up-to-date reference book provides an authoritative overview of the military helicopter. It begins with a detailed history, from the ideas of Leonardo da Vinci through to the tilt-rotor aircraft that have operated with coalition forces in Afghan-istan. The book continues with an A-Z directory covering over 80 helicopters from the ......

This meticulously researched and newly updated book charts the complete history of naval aviation, from pioneering days when the first biplanes were catapulted from converted destroyers through to the high-performance jets patrolling the worlds seas today. The first part of the book focuses on significant technological advances, including ......

This is a new book edition of Aviation Archive and Collectors Archives publications on US and British fighters in World War Two.

Mitsubishi Babs Vol. II - The worlds first high-speed strategic reconnaissance aircraft completes the history of Japans revolutionary high-speed strategic reconnaissance aircraft design. This second volume describes the Imperial Japanese Navys flawed attempts to develop its own high-speed strategic reconnaissance aircraft and their decision to ......

The fifth volume in this exciting series continues to showcase the popular 1:32 aircraft scale. The landscape format and large photos afford the opportunity to explore the models closely and to truly appreciate the level of detail achievable in this scale. Full-page close-ups and overall views are combined with step-by-step instructions to ......

Selected in 1981 as the aircraft that would replace the Mirage IIIO as Australias new fighter, the F/A-18 Hornet would proceed to establish an un-equaled record of service as Australias most successful combat aircraft. Designed from the outset to deliver superior performance as an air-to-air fighter and a precision strike/attack aircraft, the ......

Russia has an extensive history of domestic military aircraft manufacture and a vast array of air power at its disposal. Despite comprehensive plans to upgrade, renew and replace ageing aircraft and weaponry, heavy sanctions have exposed the countrys reliance on Western technology, and challenged Russias ability to acquire materials and ......

From the first experience through the procurement of GNAT-750 and I-GNAT UAVs made by General Atomics in the mid-1990s, Turkey launched a continuously expanding development of domestic designs. Initially basing its designs on the TAI Sahit X1, then the TIHA Heron (TAI Anka), it gradually developed its own drone industry. Turkeys Drone Force ......

The Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condor was conceived for peace but turned to a warlike purpose savaging convoys bringing vital supplies to Britain. The aircraft Churchill called "the scourge of the Atlantic" became synonymous with the struggle to supply the Allies by sea. As a truly long-range reconnaissance bomber, the Condor acted as the eyes and ears ......

The famous Polish jet trainer TS-11 Iskra and its variants in the Polish Air Force are described in unparalleled detail. Includes many unpublished photos from the private collections. The colour schemes and markings are described and illustrated in a series of specially commissioned colour profiles.

Successful aircraft manufacturer de Havilland began design development of the Vampire in 1941, to assess the feasibility of jet propulsion as a means of powering fighter aircraft. Rolling off the production line too late to see action in World War Two, this jet fighter was a popular aircraft in operational squadrons. Easy to fly, maintain and ......