A survey of the fighter planes used by the U.S. Air Corps and the U.S. Air Force since 1916 spotlights more than 170 types of aircraft
David Donald Libros
1 de enero de 1961
David H. Donald fue un destacado historiador estadounidense especializado en la Guerra Civil, la Reconstrucción y la historia del Sur. Su extensa obra incluye biografías muy apreciadas y estudios incisivos que profundizan en figuras clave y fuerzas sociales de la historia estadounidense. El estilo de escritura de Donald se caracteriza por una investigación profunda, rigor analítico y la capacidad de dar vida al pasado para los lectores contemporáneos. Su erudición continúa dando forma a nuestra comprensión del pasado de Estados Unidos, y su influencia en la profesión histórica sigue siendo profunda.
German Aircraft of World War II
- 112 páginas
- 4 horas de lectura
Analyzes each aircraft in detail, including development, prototype histories, design teams and aerodynamic problems that had to be overcome.
"Specifications, weaponry and performance profiles of over 2000 warplanes"--Jacket.
The Military Jets Aircraft Guide
- 112 páginas
- 4 horas de lectura
Provides three-view color artwork and the type, powerplant, performance, weights, dimensions, and armament of more than fifty military jet aircraft from the Second World War to the end of the twentieth century.
US Navy & Marine Corps Air Power Directory
- 232 páginas
- 9 horas de lectura
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US Air Force Air Power Directory
- 232 páginas
- 9 horas de lectura
Book by David Donald
International Air Power Review
- 184 páginas
- 7 horas de lectura
Analysis of air power of U. S. Coast Guard, U.S. Marines, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, Alaskan National Guard; Article on the Convair B-58 Hustler, the Luftwaffe in Normandy etc.
If you're looking for a good reference for virtually every aircraft from WWI to present this is it. Just make sure you have a strong back because this book is BIG.
Fighters of World War II
- 192 páginas
- 7 horas de lectura
This pair of heavily illustrated references examines the planes of World War II: the fighters and bombers that filled the skies over Europe with flame and inspired terror in those on the ground. Each book offers a full description of more than 20 planes, from storied bombers (including the B-24 Liberator and Focke Wulf Condor) to fighters (including the Messerschmitt Bf 109 and the P-47 Thunderbolt). -- Detailed cutaway diagrams reveal the inner workings of each fighter -- Full-color paintings and breathtaking photographs show the planes in action -- Specification boxes for each plane provide the essential details of construction and performance
