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The Douglas Devastator was the US Navy's first all-metal combat aircraft, the Navy's first airplane with a fully enclosed cockpit, the first aircraft to have hydraulically folding wings, and the first US Navy torpedo bomber to see combat........
In 1935, the intent of the Army Air Corps was to build a potential intercontinental bomber, a “Guardian of the Hemisphere”; they granted Donald Douglas a contract to build the world’s largest bomber. ......................
Bob Kowalski continues the saga of the bomber Torpedo (BT) program and the similar Scout Bomber (SB) program with the obscure story of the Douglas XSB2D-1 and BTD-1 "Destroyer".
After Germany invaded Norway during World War II, the Royal Norwegian Air Force took refuge in Canada to rebuild. Young Norwegian exiles came to the “Little Norway” training camps in Toronto and Muskoka, keen to learn flight skills and return to battle th
Detail & Scale published volumes on the Grumman Wildcat in 1988 and again in 2000. This new work combines all of the content of those early works into the most detailed book ever published on Grumman’s only aircraft to serve on the front lines from the fi
Andrew Long has at last written his first book, telling the stories of WW2 fighter pilots from Worcestershire. Typical of those from any county, these airmen flew a wide variety of aircraft & operations: ............
Published 2015, 168 pages, 215 black & white and colour photographs, hardcover, 8 1/2" x 11"
The Fi 103 V-1 was the world's first practical cruise missile. The manned V-1s, the Fi 103R - known as the "Reichenburg" - were developed as a measure to continue the use of the V-1s after the Allies destroyed the missile's launch sites.
Published 2001,
A reprint of the German title that described the development and history of the Fi 156 Storch. Detailed photos and line drawings are included to add to the detailed text on this German plane.
Published 1999, 48 pages, 100 black & white photographs and
The grandest history of any Canadian squadron and Canada's aviation book of the year for 2004. It begins with 125 Sqn flying Hurricanes in Newfoundland. Army co-op, flying a Hurricane through a ships rigging, surviving a head-on collision, rescue at sea,
Published February 2024 (Casemate), 226 pages, 72 black & white photographs, hardcover, 6" x 9" inches
Published October 2023, 178 pages, 40 black & white and colour photographs, hardcover,6" X 9"
A new photo chronicle of the Horten Flying Wing featuring new photographic material and information.
published 1997, 64 pages, 70 photographs, softcover, 11" x 8.3"
X PLANES OF THE THIRD REICH SERIES An Illustrated Series on Germany's Experimental Aircraft of World War II The Focke-Wulf Ta 183 “geheim projekt” came from the mind of aircraft design genius Hans Multhopp. Softcover.
From the time of its appearance in 1939 the Focke-Wulf Fw 190 was one of the best fighter aircraft of the Second World War – a masterpiece produced by chief designer Kurt Tank. In 1943 he developed a new fighter aircraft based on this successful concept.
The Ta 154 was one of the Third Reich's most advanced night fighters. It was created by Professor Kurt Tank, designer of the Fw 190, and a small team of superlative designers and engineers. The Ta 154 combined state-of-the-art technology with elegant aero
Published 2022, 116 pages, 96 black & white and colour photographs, 12 colour profiles + 1 3-view, illustrations, index, softcover, 7 1/4" x 9 3/4" inches
In 1940, when young Canadians were rushing off to the recruiting offices, they had no idea what the fates had in store for them.............
German long-range anti-shipping aircraft was also used as Hitler’s personal aircraft.
Published 1997, 48 pages, black & white photographs and illustrations, softcover 11" x 8 1/2"
Published 1997, 48 pages, 100+ black & white photographs and drawings, softcover, 8.5" x 11" inches
Published May 2024, 160 pages, 84 color and black & white photographs, 9" x 12" hardcover
The F4F and FM Wildcat aircraft was the US Navy's front-line fighter in the early days of WWII. This iconic aircraft was designed and produced by Grumman. It served throughout the Second World War.........
The book covers the F6Fs development, testing, and production written by Grumman's test pilot "Corky" Meyer. This is followed by technical details and a running combat narrative. The Marines, British, French, and European action is all covered as well as
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