Fighter Combat in the Jet Age covers the entire history of jet fighters in action, from the end of World War II to the present. Meticulously detailed, it features 300 photos, line drawings and graphs that reveal how jet fighters and their weapons have developed and improved, utterly changing the face of air combat. It also focuses on the key technological developments of the Cold War, such as the fighters built to intercept nuclear bombers and to dominate European skies in a Third World War. 
 With combat examples from Southeast Asia, the Falklands and the Middle East, Fighter Combat in the Jet Age compares and contrasts the fighter aircraft of different nations and manufacturers. Also included are spreads with sidebars and boxes describing fighter tactics, major air battles, experimental weapons and famous pilots. It's enough to thrill aircraft enthusiasts of all ages.

Jane's Fighter Combat in the Jet Age (Jane's Air War, 1)

History

Isby, David C.

Military

Collins Reference

Janes At the Controls is a new series providing a 'hands-on' briefing of what it is like to fly and fight in modern combat aircraft.By following a hypothetical mission set sometime in the near future, the full capabilities of the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 will be revealed.With its APG-65 multimode radar and infra-red search and tracking sensor, the Hornet can operate by day or by night over the harshest environment of all: the ocean.It can carry a formidable ordinance load including Harpoon anti-ship missiles and SLAM, it's equivalent for land targets.In this scenario the Hornets will use lasar guided bombs for pinpoint precision against enemy missile craft lurking among neutral shipping.

F/A-18 Hornet: How to Fly and Fight (At the Controls)

Harpercollins

An ambitious study of warfare from ancient times to the present, this reference work reveals how warfare has been shaped by social, political, technological, agricultural and even climatic changes.

The " Times " History of War

Herman, Mark

Brooks, Richard

Berg, Richard H.

Brooks, Richard:Honig

Collins

Relive a dozen of the most exciting and dangerous missions ever carried out by U.S. military forces. From the Philippines in 1945 to modern-day Iraq and the mesmerizing rescue of Pfc. Jessica Lynch, here are thrilling stories of operations to free prisoners and to capture enemies. These fascinating accounts will transport readers to Korea, Vietnam, Iran, Panama, Somalia, Afghanistan, and other hot spots. Join the courageous fighting forces on the ground and see how meticulous planning, solid intelligence, speed, and surprise are essential to success in situations with little margin for error or improvisation.

Leave No Man Behind: Us Special Forces Raids and Rescues from 1945 to the Gulf War

Weidenfeld Nicolson Ltd

If the big wars of the 20th century were about saving civilization and countries, small wars are about saving people. Instead of defeating Hitler, they are concerned with the capture of international pariahs like General Noriega, Radovan Karadic, or Colonel Aideed, or the rescue of hostages or prisoners-of-war. This is the two-fold mission of the US Army's Special Forces, the Green Berets. David Isby investigates their most famous missions from POW rescues at the end of World War II to the extraction of shot-down pilots from under the noses of the Bosnian Serb militia in 1995. Leave No Man Behind is a collection of vivid battle narratives, but it does more than tell dramatic war stories. Based on the latest evidence released under the Freedom of Information Act, it reveals why some missions were such great successes while others turned to tragedy. It compares them to other rescue operations, e.g. the British Army's recent action in Sierra Leone. As the author observes, raids and rescues will be more typical of warfare in the 21st century, so it is vital to understand the successes and failures of the Green Berets.

Leave No Man Behind: Liberation and Capture Missions (Cassell Military Paperbacks)

Cassell

Describes and evaluates Russian tanks, artillery, aircraft, nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons, and infantry weapons, and summarizes Soviet war strategies and military philosophy

Weapons and Tactics of the Soviet Army

Engineering & Transportation

Engineering

Janes Information Group

Offers a detailed analysis of the conflict in Afghanistan, outlining problems the Afghans faced in battling a hugely superior force, and the Soviet Union's inability to defeat the determined guerilla forces of the Mujahadeen

War in a Distant Country: Afghanistan : Invasion and Resistance

Africa

Arms & Armour

Ten Million Bayonets examines the various components of the Soviet Army, its personnel and its equipment, selecting specific formations and units to paint a detailed picture of this formidable fighting force. This is an impressive presentation of the Soviet Army of the late 1980's.

Ten Million Bayonets: Inside the Armies of the Soviet Union

Weapons and Tactics of Sovie

Jane's Information Group

Over 150 original color photographs taken by the men who fought.  These are the images of World War II that you have never seen before - in full color.  Jeffrey L. Ethell's extensive search for World War II color has resulted in a rich body of transparencies dealing with the American army at war.  For the first time, the World War II ground war is shown in true color.

G.I. Victory: The U.S. Army in World War II Color

Ethell, Jeffrey L.

Pub Overstock Unlimited Inc

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