From the Spanish Civil War to the end of World War II the Messerschmitt was one of the most famous aircraft of its era. The aircraft continued to evolve over the course of its career, with late-war fighters possessing upgraded weapons and equipment in response to previous combat experience. This heavily illustrated, classic account goes beyond the mere facts and figures to include firsthand accounts by many who actually flew the plane.

Messerschmitt Bf109 at War

History

Ishoven, Armand Van.

Military

Ian Allan Pub

This second volume of the two volume set tells the story of how Bomber Command continued its tough, uphill battle and made a decisive contribution to the Allied Victory. The continued development of such bombers as the Wellington, Lancaster and Mosquito is covered.

Raf Bomber Command and Its Aircraft 1941 - 1945

Goulding, James

Moyes, Philip J. R.

One of the classic 'At War' volumes now made available again for a new generation of aviation enthusiasts and historians. It records, through the memories of those veterans that served on the type, the service of the RAF's last piston-engined bomber. The surrender of Japan deprived it of a chance to prove itself in the Second World War, but postwar it served in the trouble spots of Malaya, Aden and Kenya. It was also a valuable test-bed and training aircraft.

Lincoln at War 1944-1966

Garbett, Mike

Goulding, Brian

In this reprinted work, a leading military historian provides an analysis of the strategic and political complexities of the Battle of the Bulge. Intended to split the Allied armies, disrupt supply lines and fatally divide their political leadership the German counter-attack came dangerously close to fulfilling its objectives. However, it was Hitler's last desperate gamble in the West and defeat inevitably followed its failure.

Battle of the Bulge 1944

Crookenden, Napier

Although built by the U.S. Douglas corporation, the A-20 "Boston" got its name and had some of its finest moments in British service. The first Bostons arrived in England during the Battle of Britain, when aircraft of all sorts were in short supply. It proved to be one of the best light bombers of the war, serving on nearly all fronts and with most of the Allies. Due to its superior bomb-aimer, Bostons led formations of more modern bombers even in the last months of the war. 
This classic work, long out of print, also covers later variants of the A-20 design which served in Korea and Vietnam.

A-20 Boston at War

HESS, WILLIAM N.

The Royal Air Force's Coastal Command carried out a vital but largely unknown struggle throughout World War II. Often equipped with obsolete aircraft, their mission was initially the protection of Britain's convoys during the Battle of the Atlantic. Much of this effort was directed against the German U-boats and, in fact, 192 out of 727 U-boats sunk were credited to Coastal Command. Actions were also taken against German surface raiders and aircraft, often involving long flights in bad weather. As the war progressed, Coastal Command adopted a more aggressive role, attacking German shipping in its home waters. Veteran Royal Air Force historian Chaz Bowyer's classic account relates the full story of all the many roles undertaken by Coastal Command, often told by those who actually took part. The detailed text is illustrated with a wealth of photographs.

Coastal Command at War

Bowyer, Chaz.

An evocation in personal anecdote and rare photography of what it was like to serve in one of the outstanding fighting formations of World War II.

Bomber Group at War

The B-24 Liberator was the most widely used four-engined aircraft of World War II, with a total of 19,256 being built. Built with Pacific distances in mind, the B-24 had a very long range and served the U.S. Army Air Force in both Europe and the Pacific, and also equipped RAF squadrons in Burma. The true character of such a long-serving aircraft cannot be deduced from its technical specifications, and this classic account draws on many first-hand experiences of those who actually flew the plane. The B-24's most important moments are covered, along with less well-known operations, all backed up with numerous photographs.

B-24 Liberator at War

FREEMAN, Roger

The Handley Page Victor was originally designed to be part of Britain's nuclear deterrent in the 1950s. While none of the British V-bombers (Victor, Valiant, and Vulcan) was ever involved in a nuclear conflict, these sturdy long-range aircraft proved to be adaptable for a variety of roles and continued in service for over fifty years.The Victor spent much of its career on maritime patrol over the North Sea during the Cold War era. Eventually the large-bodied aircraft was seen as an ideal fuel tanker with mid-air refueling capacity. It was in this role that the Victor had its last moments of glory during the Falklands War. Andrew Brookes is an aviation author and retired RAF Victor pilot and flew the Victor to the very end of its career in the late 80s. This is the first new edition of his classic work on the Victor to be available for nearly a decade.

Handley Page Victor (Post War Military Aircraft, 6)

Brookes, Andrew

The Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway: Then & now

Earnshaw, Alan

Europe

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