Author: W. Harrison
Publisher: Squadron/Signal Publications
ISBN: 9780897474214
Category : Swordfish (Torpedo bomber)
Languages : da
Pages : 50
Book Description
Beskriver det engelske jagerfly Fairey Swordfish bygget i årene mellem 1. og 2. verdenskrig.
Fairey Swordfish in Action
Author: W. Harrison
Publisher: Squadron/Signal Publications
ISBN: 9780897474214
Category : Swordfish (Torpedo bomber)
Languages : da
Pages : 50
Book Description
Beskriver det engelske jagerfly Fairey Swordfish bygget i årene mellem 1. og 2. verdenskrig.
Publisher: Squadron/Signal Publications
ISBN: 9780897474214
Category : Swordfish (Torpedo bomber)
Languages : da
Pages : 50
Book Description
Beskriver det engelske jagerfly Fairey Swordfish bygget i årene mellem 1. og 2. verdenskrig.
Fleet Air Arm Legends
Author: Matthew Willis
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781911658498
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Few aircraft encompass as many contradictions as the Fairey Swordfish - the legendary 'Stringbag' naval torpedo bomber was approaching antiquation at the start of the war yet struck mortal blows against some of the most powerful battleships in the Axis fleets. Naval Aviation historian Matthew Willis explores how modern technology such as radar kept the Swordfish effective in the early years of the war and enabled it to find and hit the Italian fleet at Taranto, and the Bismarck in the Atlantic, in circumstances where no other aircraft could have succeeded.When it was finally superseded in its main role with the Fleet, the Swordfish fulfilled vital roles protecting convoys from the U-boat menace. The story of the Swordfish's service across the majority of theatres in WW2, from the hunt for the Graf Spee to the beaches of Normandy, is told here with never-before-published accounts from veteran aircrews. Includes 100+ historic photographs and unique images of the Royal Navy Historic Flight's preserved aircraft.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781911658498
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Few aircraft encompass as many contradictions as the Fairey Swordfish - the legendary 'Stringbag' naval torpedo bomber was approaching antiquation at the start of the war yet struck mortal blows against some of the most powerful battleships in the Axis fleets. Naval Aviation historian Matthew Willis explores how modern technology such as radar kept the Swordfish effective in the early years of the war and enabled it to find and hit the Italian fleet at Taranto, and the Bismarck in the Atlantic, in circumstances where no other aircraft could have succeeded.When it was finally superseded in its main role with the Fleet, the Swordfish fulfilled vital roles protecting convoys from the U-boat menace. The story of the Swordfish's service across the majority of theatres in WW2, from the hunt for the Graf Spee to the beaches of Normandy, is told here with never-before-published accounts from veteran aircrews. Includes 100+ historic photographs and unique images of the Royal Navy Historic Flight's preserved aircraft.
Modeler's Guide to Realistic Painting & Finishing
Author:
Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing, Co.
ISBN: 9780890243916
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
Perfect for the beginning plastic modeler who wants to learn more advanced techniques, this photo-driven guide includes an introduction to airbrushing and sections on brush painting, spray painting, weathering, and applying finishes.
Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing, Co.
ISBN: 9780890243916
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
Perfect for the beginning plastic modeler who wants to learn more advanced techniques, this photo-driven guide includes an introduction to airbrushing and sections on brush painting, spray painting, weathering, and applying finishes.
Stringbag
Author: David Wragg
Publisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1473818699
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
This is a narrative account of the operations of the Fairey Swordfish throughout World War Two. The most famous of these was the attack on the Italian fleet at Taranto, crippling three battleships and damaging several other ships as well as the seaplane base and an oil storage depot. The Swordfish played a prominent part in the Battle of Matapan and in the sinking of the Bismarck. Less happily, Swordfish were used in the unsuccessful and ill-prepared raid on the Germans at Petsamo and in the abortive attack on the battle cruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau during the Channel Dash in 1942.
Publisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1473818699
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
This is a narrative account of the operations of the Fairey Swordfish throughout World War Two. The most famous of these was the attack on the Italian fleet at Taranto, crippling three battleships and damaging several other ships as well as the seaplane base and an oil storage depot. The Swordfish played a prominent part in the Battle of Matapan and in the sinking of the Bismarck. Less happily, Swordfish were used in the unsuccessful and ill-prepared raid on the Germans at Petsamo and in the abortive attack on the battle cruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau during the Channel Dash in 1942.
Kites, Birds & Stuff - FAIREY Aircraft
Author: P.D. Stemp
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1446618242
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 94
Book Description
Fairey Aircraft - One of the early manufacturers of Great Britain, during the 20th. Century. A comprehensive study of this British manufacturer.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1446618242
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 94
Book Description
Fairey Aircraft - One of the early manufacturers of Great Britain, during the 20th. Century. A comprehensive study of this British manufacturer.
Fairey Swordfish
Author: John H. Batchelor
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781906589028
Category : Swordfish (Torpedo bomber)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This volume covers the famed Fairey Swordfish carrier-borne torpedo bomber and general reconnaissance biplane, the important role it played in World War II for Britain's fleet arm and its combat operations worldwide.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781906589028
Category : Swordfish (Torpedo bomber)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This volume covers the famed Fairey Swordfish carrier-borne torpedo bomber and general reconnaissance biplane, the important role it played in World War II for Britain's fleet arm and its combat operations worldwide.
Fairey Swordfish 1934 to 1945 (all marks)
Author: Jim Humberstone
Publisher: Haynes Publishing UK
ISBN: 9780857333629
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Affectionately known as the ‘Stringbag’ by its crews, the Fairey Swordfish biplane torpedo bomber was obsolete by 1939, but it still achieved some spectacular successes during the Second World War, including the famous crippling of the German battleship Bismarck in 1941. The centrepiece of this manual is Swordfish Mk II, LS326, operated by the Royal Navy Historic Flight from RNAS Yeovilton. The author and Haynes have been given unique access to this rare aircraft, which is one of only two airworthy examples in the world.
Publisher: Haynes Publishing UK
ISBN: 9780857333629
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Affectionately known as the ‘Stringbag’ by its crews, the Fairey Swordfish biplane torpedo bomber was obsolete by 1939, but it still achieved some spectacular successes during the Second World War, including the famous crippling of the German battleship Bismarck in 1941. The centrepiece of this manual is Swordfish Mk II, LS326, operated by the Royal Navy Historic Flight from RNAS Yeovilton. The author and Haynes have been given unique access to this rare aircraft, which is one of only two airworthy examples in the world.
Fairey Swordfish
Author: Anirudh Rao
Publisher:
ISBN: 9788366148871
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9788366148871
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
The Stringbags
Author: Garth Ennis
Publisher: Naval Institute Press
ISBN: 1682475239
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
If you do the incredible often enough, they'll want you to do the impossible. Nazi Germany, Imperial Japan, and Fascist Italy began World War II with aircraft that could devastate enemy warships and merchantmen at will. Britain's Royal Navy squadrons went to war equipped with the Fairey Swordfish. A biplane torpedo bomber in an age of monoplanes, the Swordfish was underpowered and undergunned; an obsolete museum piece, an embarrassment. Its crews fully expected to be shot from the skies. Instead, they flew the ancient "Stringbag" into legend. Writer Garth Ennis (Preacher, The Boys, War Stories) and artist PJ Holden (Battlefields, World of Tanks: Citadel) present the story of the men who crewed the Swordfish: from their triumphs against the Italian Fleet at Taranto and the mighty German battleship Bismarck in the Atlantic, to the deadly challenge of the Channel Dash in the bleak winter waters of their homeland. They lived as they flew, without a second to lose--and the greatest tributes to their courage would come from the enemy who strove to kill them. Based on the true story of the Royal Navy's Swordfish crews, The Stringbags is an epic tale of young men facing death in an aircraft almost out of time.
Publisher: Naval Institute Press
ISBN: 1682475239
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
If you do the incredible often enough, they'll want you to do the impossible. Nazi Germany, Imperial Japan, and Fascist Italy began World War II with aircraft that could devastate enemy warships and merchantmen at will. Britain's Royal Navy squadrons went to war equipped with the Fairey Swordfish. A biplane torpedo bomber in an age of monoplanes, the Swordfish was underpowered and undergunned; an obsolete museum piece, an embarrassment. Its crews fully expected to be shot from the skies. Instead, they flew the ancient "Stringbag" into legend. Writer Garth Ennis (Preacher, The Boys, War Stories) and artist PJ Holden (Battlefields, World of Tanks: Citadel) present the story of the men who crewed the Swordfish: from their triumphs against the Italian Fleet at Taranto and the mighty German battleship Bismarck in the Atlantic, to the deadly challenge of the Channel Dash in the bleak winter waters of their homeland. They lived as they flew, without a second to lose--and the greatest tributes to their courage would come from the enemy who strove to kill them. Based on the true story of the Royal Navy's Swordfish crews, The Stringbags is an epic tale of young men facing death in an aircraft almost out of time.
Flying Boats & Seaplanes
Author: Stéphane Nicolaou
Publisher: Zenith Press
ISBN: 0760306214
Category : Seaplanes
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
Beginning with races that were staged at elegant French resorts in the early part of the century, flying boats and seaplanes have played an integral part in aviation history. World War I spurred the development of these machines, and by the 1930s, flying boats and seaplanes had become pioneers in transcontinental flight. This photo-filled history recalls the role of flying boats and seaplanes in civil and military aviation history, and the enthusiasm of the engineers and pilots who are associated with their development. In addition to the golden years of hydraviation prior to World War II, author Nicolaou examines the decline of the seaplane, and its subsequent renaissance in nations that are today considered seaplane paradises. The saga is illustrated by more than 200 rare photographs uncovered in archives around the globe.
Publisher: Zenith Press
ISBN: 0760306214
Category : Seaplanes
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
Beginning with races that were staged at elegant French resorts in the early part of the century, flying boats and seaplanes have played an integral part in aviation history. World War I spurred the development of these machines, and by the 1930s, flying boats and seaplanes had become pioneers in transcontinental flight. This photo-filled history recalls the role of flying boats and seaplanes in civil and military aviation history, and the enthusiasm of the engineers and pilots who are associated with their development. In addition to the golden years of hydraviation prior to World War II, author Nicolaou examines the decline of the seaplane, and its subsequent renaissance in nations that are today considered seaplane paradises. The saga is illustrated by more than 200 rare photographs uncovered in archives around the globe.