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Exciting rescue stories on the high seas! The Coast Guard’s rescue personnel are second to none, and Coast Guard air and sea rescue missions have been the subjects of celebrated newspaper accounts, books, and movies, including The Perfect Storm.
This book collects some of the finest writings, both fact and realistic fiction, to lay bare the drama of human beings coping with the skills needed to direct their machines through the vastness of the skies. With contributions from: Charles Lindbergh, Er
The XF7F-1 (Grumman G-45) was ordered on June 30, 1941, and was intended to be operated from the forthcoming 45,000 ton Midway class carriers. It was to be the first twin engine with tricycle undercarriage. It was heavily armed with four-20 mm guns in the
When planning a replacement for their successful F6F Hellcat carrier fighter, Grumman chose to build as lightweight a design as possible around the most reliable large radial engine. The result was the F8F Bearcat, which was often called a "hot rod" by it
The two seat Grumman Cougar was one of the first swept-wing trainers to be put into service with the Navy and was also one of the first two seat versions of a fleet fighter. Before this, the new pilots were just given a lot of ground training and then giv
There are 984 Aircraft Museums in the United States and 127 Aircraft Museums in Canada that contain Name, Address, Phone Number, Hours, Price of Admission, Gift Shop, Cafeteria, Theater, Restoration Facility, Web Site or Email, and All Aircraft on owned b
The revolutionary Harrier 'jump jet' was considered one of the most advanced and versatile aircraft designs of the Cold War era. This book presents comprehensive and detailed information about the Harrier, and includes more than 400 superb photographs, 45
Hawker Siddeley's history can be traced back to 1912 and the formation of the Sopwith Aviation Company by Tom Sopwith which metamorphosed into Hawker Aircraft after World War One. In 1934-35, Gloster, Avro, Armstrong Siddeley, Armstrong Whitworth and othe
Into the Blue covers USAF uniform heritage beginning with the early days of the USAS in World War I, through its progression to the modern day USAF uniforms.
12 pages of 1/72, 1/48 and 1/32 scale plans for all variants of the MiG-17, including the Polish-built versions in the Polish Air Force. The MiG-17 was a subsonic fighter aircraft produced in the USSR from 1952 and operated by numerous air forces in many
During the waning days of World War II, a frenzied race was underway in rubble-strewn Europe as US and Soviet forces sought to seize advanced German weapons technology. Over the next quarter century the North American Aviation (NAA) would enhance these sp
At the beginning of the 1930s, North American Aviation designed one of the most popular aircraft of all time, the T-6 Texan. Over 24,404 planes in 260 versions and variants were produced.
This book is an in-depth study covering John K. "Jack" Northrop's quest for a clean flying machine. Covered are: Northrop's initial N-1M project, the N-9M, XP-56, through the B-35 project, B-49 project, and the huge bombers planned only on the drawing boa
Robert Mikesh takes the reader step by step through the process of aircraft restoration from the initial decision to prepare for an exhibit:...………….
On December 16, 1958, a Thor intermediate-range ballistic missile became the first rocket launch from Vandenberg AFB, California. Established from the remnants of a WWII and Korean War training base named Camp Cooke, the USAF selected the location to oper
Insights into the design and use of 100 technical innovations that have benefitted the RAF in its first 100 years
This exciting manual showcases 100 incredible inventions and innovations that have kept the service at the forefront of technology for ove
Royal Air Force At Home: History of RAF Air Displays from 1920 hardcover**o/p**
As told by journalist and filmmaker Boaz Dvir, this mostly unknown chapter in history reads like a thriller. The operation members risked their lives, freedom, and American citizenship to prevent what they viewed as a possible second Holocaust. Their stor
In The Sikorsky HH-52A, noted historian Lennart Lundh presents this diminutive helicopter’s story for the first time. Covered are design details, international service, licensed production by Mitsubishi, and the story of the “Seaguard’s” use by the U.S. C
John Severne joined the RAF in 1944 and gained his wings two months after WW2 ended. This book captures the author’s great passion for flying, whether it be in jet-fighters, light aircraft, helicopters or making model planes and gives details of his long
The Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) is now a key component of any military strategic plan whether for communications intelligence, surveillance or as targets for ground-to-air and air-to-air weapon systems...………..
This is the first book to tell in detail the story of the Royal Canadian Air Force and Canadian Forces Air Command. It is the story of the people and planes from the early Avro 504 and Vedette to such recent acquisitions as the CP-140 Aurora and the CF-1
Between September 1936 and February 1939, the Soviet Union was covertly aiding the Spanish Republic in its civil war with the right wing forces of General Francisco Franco, which had revolted against the government and were being aided semi-covertly by Fa
Training the Right Stuff: The Aircraft That Produced America’s Jet Pilots
Mark A. Frankel & Tommy H. Thomason with illustrations by Jack Morris