Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aeronautics
Languages : en
Pages : 874
Book Description
Gloster Javelin
Author: Michael Napier
Publisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1473848822
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 287
Book Description
The RAFs only delta-winged fighter the Gloster Javelin was also Britains first true All-Weather Fighter. Based in the UK and in Germany, the RAFs Javelin squadrons formed the front line of Britains air defences in the late 1950s and early 1960s. During this time Javelin crews pioneered the operational use of guided missiles and air-to-air refuelling by fighter aircraft. In the Far East, Javelins were involved in operations during the Indonesian Confrontation and the aircraft was also deployed to Zambia during the Rhodesian UDI Crisis. In this history, which is richly illustrated with many previously unpublished photographs, Michael Napier blends official records with personal accounts to describe the operational history of this iconic jet fighter.
Publisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1473848822
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 287
Book Description
The RAFs only delta-winged fighter the Gloster Javelin was also Britains first true All-Weather Fighter. Based in the UK and in Germany, the RAFs Javelin squadrons formed the front line of Britains air defences in the late 1950s and early 1960s. During this time Javelin crews pioneered the operational use of guided missiles and air-to-air refuelling by fighter aircraft. In the Far East, Javelins were involved in operations during the Indonesian Confrontation and the aircraft was also deployed to Zambia during the Rhodesian UDI Crisis. In this history, which is richly illustrated with many previously unpublished photographs, Michael Napier blends official records with personal accounts to describe the operational history of this iconic jet fighter.
History Of The Gloster Javelin
Author: Ian Smith Watson
Publisher: Fonthill Media
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 393
Book Description
Publisher: Fonthill Media
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 393
Book Description
American Aviation Daily
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aeronautics
Languages : en
Pages : 874
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aeronautics
Languages : en
Pages : 874
Book Description
Jet Pioneers
Author: Tim Kershaw
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0752494996
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 119
Book Description
In April 1941 Britain's first jet left the ground at a grass airfield 4 miles from Gloucester Cathedral. It was the start of a revolution in air travel, military and civilian. During the 1940s Britain's first-ever jet aircraft, the world's first jet fighter in squadron service and the first jet to hold the world air-speed record were all designed, built and flown in the Gloucester and Cheltenham area. The story of Frank Whittle's invention and dogged development of the jet engine is well known. But the account of how his invention was put into the air has never been fully told. This book tells the story of how the men and women of north Gloucestershire made Whittle's engine fly.
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0752494996
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 119
Book Description
In April 1941 Britain's first jet left the ground at a grass airfield 4 miles from Gloucester Cathedral. It was the start of a revolution in air travel, military and civilian. During the 1940s Britain's first-ever jet aircraft, the world's first jet fighter in squadron service and the first jet to hold the world air-speed record were all designed, built and flown in the Gloucester and Cheltenham area. The story of Frank Whittle's invention and dogged development of the jet engine is well known. But the account of how his invention was put into the air has never been fully told. This book tells the story of how the men and women of north Gloucestershire made Whittle's engine fly.
British Special Projects
Author: Bill Rose
Publisher: Fonthill Media
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 587
Book Description
• An insight into British ambitious and often unrealistic aspirations to stay at the forefront of advanced technology such as the development of the atomic-powered warplane • The world’s first military flying wing was a British design that saw operational service during the First World War • A manned rocket-ship launched from a converted V-bomber was proposed, capable of reaching the edge of space • Beautifully illustrated with many rare and unpublished photographs • Of interest to aviation and military historians, modellers, gamers and flight simulator enthusiasts Flying wings, deltas and tailless aircraft continue to generate enormous interest within the aviation community and many of the older designs still look surprisingly futuristic. British Special Projects: Flying Wings, Deltas and Tailless Designs examines the lesser-known and frequently secret British projects undertaken for research or military purposes during the last century and also covers those aircraft that were built and in some cases entered service. The first commercially successful British flying wing biplane designed by John Dunne undertook limited military reconnaissance duties during the First World War. Various flying wings followed but the German development of the delta would prove massively influential with post-war British aerodynamicists immediately recognising the potential for a new generation of high-performance designs. Parallel research into advanced flying wings would produce plans for the superb looking Barnes Wallace supersonic swing-wing bomber, although his design was too far ahead of its time to progress any further. There were also dead-end projects for bombers powered by atomic propulsion, vertical take-off concepts and over-ambitious ideas for British spacecraft that utilised delta- and blended-wing bodies, but were too technically challenging and costly to develop further. Nevertheless, many of these designs that stemmed from the simple flying wing remain influential today.
Publisher: Fonthill Media
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 587
Book Description
• An insight into British ambitious and often unrealistic aspirations to stay at the forefront of advanced technology such as the development of the atomic-powered warplane • The world’s first military flying wing was a British design that saw operational service during the First World War • A manned rocket-ship launched from a converted V-bomber was proposed, capable of reaching the edge of space • Beautifully illustrated with many rare and unpublished photographs • Of interest to aviation and military historians, modellers, gamers and flight simulator enthusiasts Flying wings, deltas and tailless aircraft continue to generate enormous interest within the aviation community and many of the older designs still look surprisingly futuristic. British Special Projects: Flying Wings, Deltas and Tailless Designs examines the lesser-known and frequently secret British projects undertaken for research or military purposes during the last century and also covers those aircraft that were built and in some cases entered service. The first commercially successful British flying wing biplane designed by John Dunne undertook limited military reconnaissance duties during the First World War. Various flying wings followed but the German development of the delta would prove massively influential with post-war British aerodynamicists immediately recognising the potential for a new generation of high-performance designs. Parallel research into advanced flying wings would produce plans for the superb looking Barnes Wallace supersonic swing-wing bomber, although his design was too far ahead of its time to progress any further. There were also dead-end projects for bombers powered by atomic propulsion, vertical take-off concepts and over-ambitious ideas for British spacecraft that utilised delta- and blended-wing bodies, but were too technically challenging and costly to develop further. Nevertheless, many of these designs that stemmed from the simple flying wing remain influential today.
RAF Strike Command, 1968–2007
Author: Kev Darling
Publisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1783378549
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 743
Book Description
Aviation author Kev Darling looks at the origins of the World War Two Royal Air Force commands and histories in RAF Strike Command. In 1968, the RAF Commands that had become famous in World War Two—Fighter, Bomber, Coastal, Air Support and Signals Commands—were combined into the single Strike Command, an amalgamation that served throughout the remaining years of the Cold War, in the Falklands, and in the Middle East in Operations Desert Shield, Desert Storm and Granby. This organizational change caused re-equipment, base changes and increasing economic constraints. The Royal Navy was now responsible for the UK’s nuclear deterrent in the form of their Polaris submarines, so the RAF’s V-Bomber Force were now relegated to tanker operations, with the exception of the lone Vulcan that was sent to the Falklands conflict. The Command’s fleet of fast jets became more adaptable, with single types assuming the roles of fighter, bomber, reconnaissance, and maritime attack. The aircraft also became multinational in their design and manufacture as Britain’s postwar lead in aircraft design had been frittered away by years of thoughtless government, leading to a single company for production. Apart from the brilliant Harrier which the US continues to develop and build, other aircraft flown by the Command were from European syndicates, such as the Tornado and Jaguar. The US supplied the transports in the form of the faithful Hercules, and Europe most of the helicopter fleet. Exploring the operations that took place during this military wing’s existence, the aircraft they flew and the men who flew them, RAF Strike Command is a tribute to the fast-dwindling power of the Royal Air Force.
Publisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1783378549
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 743
Book Description
Aviation author Kev Darling looks at the origins of the World War Two Royal Air Force commands and histories in RAF Strike Command. In 1968, the RAF Commands that had become famous in World War Two—Fighter, Bomber, Coastal, Air Support and Signals Commands—were combined into the single Strike Command, an amalgamation that served throughout the remaining years of the Cold War, in the Falklands, and in the Middle East in Operations Desert Shield, Desert Storm and Granby. This organizational change caused re-equipment, base changes and increasing economic constraints. The Royal Navy was now responsible for the UK’s nuclear deterrent in the form of their Polaris submarines, so the RAF’s V-Bomber Force were now relegated to tanker operations, with the exception of the lone Vulcan that was sent to the Falklands conflict. The Command’s fleet of fast jets became more adaptable, with single types assuming the roles of fighter, bomber, reconnaissance, and maritime attack. The aircraft also became multinational in their design and manufacture as Britain’s postwar lead in aircraft design had been frittered away by years of thoughtless government, leading to a single company for production. Apart from the brilliant Harrier which the US continues to develop and build, other aircraft flown by the Command were from European syndicates, such as the Tornado and Jaguar. The US supplied the transports in the form of the faithful Hercules, and Europe most of the helicopter fleet. Exploring the operations that took place during this military wing’s existence, the aircraft they flew and the men who flew them, RAF Strike Command is a tribute to the fast-dwindling power of the Royal Air Force.
British Airplanes Coloring Book for Adults 2
Author: Nick Snels
Publisher: ColoringArtist.com
ISBN:
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 83
Book Description
When you buy this book you get an electronic version (PDF file) of the interior of this book. 40 coloring pages filled with sideviews of airplanes used in the United Kingdom. Perfect for all airplane or aircraft lovers. The book features the following airplane models: Antonov An-124 Ruslan BAC Jet Provost BAC TSR-2 Blackburn NA.39 Boulton Paul Defiant Buccaneer S.1 Buccaneer S.2 Curtiss P-40 Warhawk Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet de Havilland Vampire-Venom English Electric Canberra English Electric Lightning F.Mk. 1 English Electric Lightning F.Mk. 3 English Electric P.1A Wg760 Fairey Barracuda Gloster E.28/39 Gloster Gladiator Gloster Javelin FAW1 Gloster Javelin FAW7 Gloster Javelin FAW9 Gloster Meteor F.4 Gloster Meteor F.8 Handley Page Halifax Handley Page Victor Hawker Hurricane MkI Hawker Hurricane MkIID Hawker Hurricane Hawker Siddeley Harrier Heinkel He 177 Greif Junkers Ju 87 Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Lockheed P-2 Neptune AP-2H Lockheed P-2 Neptune P2V-7 McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom II McDonnell Douglas F-4G Wild Weasel V Messerschmitt Bf 110C-D Morane-Saulnier N Nieuport 17 North American P-51 Mustang A-36 Apache North American P-51 Mustang I North American P-51 Mustang IA North American P-51 Mustang NA73X North American P-51 Mustang North American P-51A Mustang II North American P-51B Mustang III North American P-51D Mustang IV North American P-51D Mustang North American XB-70 Valkyrie Raytheon Sentinel R1 Astor Short Stirling Sopwith Camel Sopwith TF.2 Salamander Supermarine Seafang Supermarine Spiteful Supermarine Swift Vought F4U-1 Corsair Vought F4U-1A Corsair Vought F4U-1C Corsair Vought F4U-1D Corsair Vought XF4U-1 Corsair Use your favorite colors and art supplies to create personal masterpieces while you relax in comfort. Like all our coloring books, these designs are carefully crafted to unleash your inner coloring artist. Highly personal gift for someone who loves flowers. Single-sided printing keeps all your work pristine. Hours of relaxation and fun. Accessible and fun for every skill level. Adults and teens who color add relaxation, beauty, and joy to their lives. Experience improved focus and attention to detail. Replace negative thoughts with positive ones. Reduce stress and anxiety with the mindfulness of coloring. Get better sleep when you color before bed. Ready to experience these benefits for yourself or give them to someone special? Click Add to Cart at the top of this page. Learn more and see our entire collection of coloring books at www.coloringartist.com or contact us at [email protected]. If you enjoy your book, please return to this page and leave a positive review to help us reach more people like you.
Publisher: ColoringArtist.com
ISBN:
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 83
Book Description
When you buy this book you get an electronic version (PDF file) of the interior of this book. 40 coloring pages filled with sideviews of airplanes used in the United Kingdom. Perfect for all airplane or aircraft lovers. The book features the following airplane models: Antonov An-124 Ruslan BAC Jet Provost BAC TSR-2 Blackburn NA.39 Boulton Paul Defiant Buccaneer S.1 Buccaneer S.2 Curtiss P-40 Warhawk Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet de Havilland Vampire-Venom English Electric Canberra English Electric Lightning F.Mk. 1 English Electric Lightning F.Mk. 3 English Electric P.1A Wg760 Fairey Barracuda Gloster E.28/39 Gloster Gladiator Gloster Javelin FAW1 Gloster Javelin FAW7 Gloster Javelin FAW9 Gloster Meteor F.4 Gloster Meteor F.8 Handley Page Halifax Handley Page Victor Hawker Hurricane MkI Hawker Hurricane MkIID Hawker Hurricane Hawker Siddeley Harrier Heinkel He 177 Greif Junkers Ju 87 Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Lockheed P-2 Neptune AP-2H Lockheed P-2 Neptune P2V-7 McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom II McDonnell Douglas F-4G Wild Weasel V Messerschmitt Bf 110C-D Morane-Saulnier N Nieuport 17 North American P-51 Mustang A-36 Apache North American P-51 Mustang I North American P-51 Mustang IA North American P-51 Mustang NA73X North American P-51 Mustang North American P-51A Mustang II North American P-51B Mustang III North American P-51D Mustang IV North American P-51D Mustang North American XB-70 Valkyrie Raytheon Sentinel R1 Astor Short Stirling Sopwith Camel Sopwith TF.2 Salamander Supermarine Seafang Supermarine Spiteful Supermarine Swift Vought F4U-1 Corsair Vought F4U-1A Corsair Vought F4U-1C Corsair Vought F4U-1D Corsair Vought XF4U-1 Corsair Use your favorite colors and art supplies to create personal masterpieces while you relax in comfort. Like all our coloring books, these designs are carefully crafted to unleash your inner coloring artist. Highly personal gift for someone who loves flowers. Single-sided printing keeps all your work pristine. Hours of relaxation and fun. Accessible and fun for every skill level. Adults and teens who color add relaxation, beauty, and joy to their lives. Experience improved focus and attention to detail. Replace negative thoughts with positive ones. Reduce stress and anxiety with the mindfulness of coloring. Get better sleep when you color before bed. Ready to experience these benefits for yourself or give them to someone special? Click Add to Cart at the top of this page. Learn more and see our entire collection of coloring books at www.coloringartist.com or contact us at [email protected]. If you enjoy your book, please return to this page and leave a positive review to help us reach more people like you.
Aircraft Museums of the United Kingdom
Author: Frank E. Hitchens
Publisher: Andrews UK Limited
ISBN: 1785384503
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
Aircraft Museums of the United Kingdom has been written for the aviation enthusiast with an interest in aircraft from the past. Aircraft range throughout the museums from 1909 up to recent years. Thirty-five museums are listed within this book and each is presented on its merits for the aircraft displayed. A brief description of each museum describes aircraft of special interest, museum presentation and lighting quality for photographing the aircraft. Also included is a list of aircraft held by each museum with over 300 photographs included, plus address and contact details for each museum. The aircraft museums are all part of the UK's aviation heritage to be preserved for the enjoyment of the present and future generations. All are worth a visit for their exhibits of aircraft from days gone by.
Publisher: Andrews UK Limited
ISBN: 1785384503
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
Aircraft Museums of the United Kingdom has been written for the aviation enthusiast with an interest in aircraft from the past. Aircraft range throughout the museums from 1909 up to recent years. Thirty-five museums are listed within this book and each is presented on its merits for the aircraft displayed. A brief description of each museum describes aircraft of special interest, museum presentation and lighting quality for photographing the aircraft. Also included is a list of aircraft held by each museum with over 300 photographs included, plus address and contact details for each museum. The aircraft museums are all part of the UK's aviation heritage to be preserved for the enjoyment of the present and future generations. All are worth a visit for their exhibits of aircraft from days gone by.
Flying Canucks
Author: Peter Pigott
Publisher: Dundurn
ISBN: 1459714164
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 190
Book Description
Flying Canucks tells the fascinating story of aviation in Canada through this collection of 37 biographies of important aviators in our nation’s history. As early as 1908, having read the Wright brothers’ invention, Alberta farm boys and mechanics in Quebec villages were constructing large kites, attempting to fly them. Within a decade, Canadian air aces, like Bishop and Barker, swept the wartime skies over Frances, piloting deadly machines in mortal combat. Through the 20s, that very Canadian breed of adventurer, the bush pilot, ventured over the desolate tundra, delivering medicine and missionaries, mail and Mounties to remote communities as far as Ellesmere Island and Ungava Bay. Members of the Royal Canadian Air Force fought with distinction during the Second world War. Titles such as The Saviour of London and The Angel of Ceylon seem like wartime hype, but the skill and courage that those pilots displayed half a century ago set them apart still. For the six Canadian airmen who won the Victoria Cross, there were thousands who flew into the meat grinder that was the Allies’ strategic air offensive over Europe. This book chronicles the exploits of only a few men and women – but it truly celebrates the spirit and resolve of countless brave Canadians who are proud part of aviation in this country.
Publisher: Dundurn
ISBN: 1459714164
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 190
Book Description
Flying Canucks tells the fascinating story of aviation in Canada through this collection of 37 biographies of important aviators in our nation’s history. As early as 1908, having read the Wright brothers’ invention, Alberta farm boys and mechanics in Quebec villages were constructing large kites, attempting to fly them. Within a decade, Canadian air aces, like Bishop and Barker, swept the wartime skies over Frances, piloting deadly machines in mortal combat. Through the 20s, that very Canadian breed of adventurer, the bush pilot, ventured over the desolate tundra, delivering medicine and missionaries, mail and Mounties to remote communities as far as Ellesmere Island and Ungava Bay. Members of the Royal Canadian Air Force fought with distinction during the Second world War. Titles such as The Saviour of London and The Angel of Ceylon seem like wartime hype, but the skill and courage that those pilots displayed half a century ago set them apart still. For the six Canadian airmen who won the Victoria Cross, there were thousands who flew into the meat grinder that was the Allies’ strategic air offensive over Europe. This book chronicles the exploits of only a few men and women – but it truly celebrates the spirit and resolve of countless brave Canadians who are proud part of aviation in this country.
The Hush-Kit Book of Warplanes
Author: Joe Coles
Publisher: Unbound Publishing
ISBN: 1800180950
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
'Irresistible . . . My aviation title of the year' Rowland White 'Stupendously brilliant . . . Completely addictive' James Holland 'The most explosive book about aircraft ever' Jim Moir, aka Vic Reeves From the terror and exhilaration of First World War dogfighting to the dark arts of modern air combat, here is an enthralling ode to that most brutally exciting of machines: the warplane. The Hush-Kit Book of Warplanes is a beautifully designed, highly illustrated collection of the very best articles from Hush-Kit – the world’s leading alternative aviation online magazine – combined with a heavy punch of new and exclusive pieces. It contains a wealth of brilliant material, from Top 10 lists and historical deep-dives to interviews with legendary fighter pilots and expert analysis of weapons, tactics and technology. This knowledge and impeccable research is balanced throughout with the irreverent attitude, wicked satire and sharp eye for the absurdities of the aeronautical world that have made the magazine so popular with its readers. The book itself is also a stunning object, featuring first-rate photography alongside original, specially commissioned artwork. Inside it you will find: Interviews with pilots of the F-14 Tomcat, the Mirage, the MiG-25, the English Electric Lightning, the Rafale and the B-52 among others. Comprehensive surveys including ‘The Ultimate Biplane Fighters', ‘10 Incredible Cancelled Military Aircraft’ and ‘Aviation Myths You Shouldn’t Believe’. Fascinating insights into obscure and overlooked warplanes. Unbelievable accounts of the most bizarre moments in aviation history. And much, much more.
Publisher: Unbound Publishing
ISBN: 1800180950
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
'Irresistible . . . My aviation title of the year' Rowland White 'Stupendously brilliant . . . Completely addictive' James Holland 'The most explosive book about aircraft ever' Jim Moir, aka Vic Reeves From the terror and exhilaration of First World War dogfighting to the dark arts of modern air combat, here is an enthralling ode to that most brutally exciting of machines: the warplane. The Hush-Kit Book of Warplanes is a beautifully designed, highly illustrated collection of the very best articles from Hush-Kit – the world’s leading alternative aviation online magazine – combined with a heavy punch of new and exclusive pieces. It contains a wealth of brilliant material, from Top 10 lists and historical deep-dives to interviews with legendary fighter pilots and expert analysis of weapons, tactics and technology. This knowledge and impeccable research is balanced throughout with the irreverent attitude, wicked satire and sharp eye for the absurdities of the aeronautical world that have made the magazine so popular with its readers. The book itself is also a stunning object, featuring first-rate photography alongside original, specially commissioned artwork. Inside it you will find: Interviews with pilots of the F-14 Tomcat, the Mirage, the MiG-25, the English Electric Lightning, the Rafale and the B-52 among others. Comprehensive surveys including ‘The Ultimate Biplane Fighters', ‘10 Incredible Cancelled Military Aircraft’ and ‘Aviation Myths You Shouldn’t Believe’. Fascinating insights into obscure and overlooked warplanes. Unbelievable accounts of the most bizarre moments in aviation history. And much, much more.