Pen And Sword Aviation imprint: 304 books
by Kari Stennman, Kalevi Keskinen
Language: English
Release Date: September 21, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: September 21, 2015
This superb illustrated series books charts the rise and fall of the German Air Force from 1939 to 1945. Each volume makes use of over a hundred rare photographs, many of them taken by Luftwaffe personnel, to bring history to life and record both the men and the aircraft they flew.
This title...
Hit and Run
Daring Air Attacks in World War II
Language: English
Release Date: July 19, 2005
The book describes some of the most daring air attacks of World War II. Some were outstanding successes and some were unmitigated disasters.
North Sea Battle: In the early weeks of World War II, Britain and Germany were determined to attack one another's warships in their respective naval bases....
Bomber Harris
Sir Arthur Harris' Despatches on War Operations 1942-1945
Language: English
Release Date: April 22, 2014
The bombing campaign conducted against Germany and German-occupied Europe in the Second World War was, and remains, one of the most controversial operations of the entire war. Much of Bomber Command's effort was what was defined as 'area' bombing, in which whole cities or districts were targeted....
by John Grehan, Martin Mace
Language: English
Release Date: August 18, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: August 18, 2014
Despatches in this volume include that on the Battle of Britain, and air fighting 1940-1941, by Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh C.T. Dowding, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Fighter Command, Air Operations by Fighter Command between November 1940 and the end of December 1941, the anti-aircraft defence...
Boeing B-17
The Fifteen Ton Flying Fortress
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2011
The Boeing B-17 was the first American heavy bomber to see action in World War when it was supplied to the RAF. The design originated in 1934 when the US Air Corps was looking for a heavy bomber to reinforce their air forces in Hawaii, Panama and Alaska. For its time, the design included many advanced...
V Bombers
Vulcan, Valiant and Victor
Language: English
Release Date: June 25, 2009
Britain’s desire to stay at the leading edge in the design and development of modern jet powered aircraft was born in the later stages of World War Two. The RAF sent requests to the leading aircraft manufactures for a variety of specifications, amongst which was one for a long-range heavy bomber....
The Panavia Tornado
A Photographic Tribute
Language: English
Release Date: July 30, 2015
Through a collection of dramatic and informative photographs, supplemented by cutaway illustrations, this book highlights the agility and flexibility of this dedicated RAF aircraft. Throughout the course of its career, it has formed the backbone of the RAF across its many different theaters of operation....
by Bryn Evans
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2014
Compared to the RAF's Fighter and Bomber Commands, the Desert Air Force (DAF) is far less well known, yet its achievements were spectacular.
DAF led the way in North Africa and Italy in pioneering new tactics in close Army-Air Force co-operation on the battlefield, DAF and Allied air forces gave...
by Graham Pitchfork
Language: English
Release Date: August 10, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: August 10, 2015
Of the many human characteristics, few evoke greater admiration and respect than gallantry in the service of one's country. Here, Graham Pitchfork describes the outstanding bravery of twenty-one air men who served in the Royal Air Force and the Fleet Air Arm during the Second World War. These accounts...
US Eighth Air Force in Europe
Eager Eagles 19410 Summer 1943 Going Over, Gaining Strength- Volume 1
Language: English
Release Date: October 17, 2012
Using narrative accounts and new insights this book catalogues the dramatic and first-hand oral testimonies of the US Army Air Corps' bomber crews of the newly created Eighth Air Force that became stationed in East Anglia in 1942.
It begins with shock of the unannounced Japanese attack on Pearl...
History of Dive Bombing
A Comprehensive History from 1911 Onward
Language: English
Release Date: November 13, 2007
This is the incredible history of the dive bomber told from both official records and eyewitness accounts. It tears away the many myths and misrepresentations that surrounded this type of warplane and presents a truly original and detailed history, from the first true combat dive bombing by an RAF...
Constant Vigilance
The RAF Regiment in the Burma Campaign
Language: English
Release Date: September 19, 2014
The RAF Regiment was created in the early years of World War II for the active dedicated defense of RAF airfields and installations. This book concerns the Regiments operational history in South-east Asia Command and draws on the diaries and recollections of the men who served in that theatre. It...
Kings of the Air
French Aces and Airmen of the Great War
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2015
In comparison to their British and German counterparts, the French airmen of the Great War are not well known. Yet their aerial exploits were just as remarkable, and their contribution to the war effort on the Western Front was equally important. That is why Ian Sumner's vivid history of the men of...
Allied Bombing Raids: Hittiing Back at the Heart of Germany
Rare Photographs from Wartime Archives
Language: English
Release Date: February 19, 2014
The pilots and combined bombing forces of the Second World War are revered for a host of reasons. Their bravery when cast against the odds, their resilience and determination under fire, and the startling extent of their combined achievements towards the collective end of Allied victory have all been...