Author: Kev Darling
Publisher: Crowood Press (UK)
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
This well-researched and readable book tells the full story of these important aircraft.
Hawker Typhoon, Tempest and Sea Fury
Author: Kev Darling
Publisher: Crowood Press (UK)
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
This well-researched and readable book tells the full story of these important aircraft.
Publisher: Crowood Press (UK)
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
This well-researched and readable book tells the full story of these important aircraft.
Hawker Typhoon And Tempest
Author: Philip Birtles
Publisher: Fonthill Media
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 520
Book Description
With the technology of the Hurricane being at the end of the biplane combat aircraft era, there was an urgent requirement for a modern fighter with a capability ahead of the anticipated German fighter development for the Luftwaffe. The Hawker design team lead by Sydney Camm created the all-metal stressed skin structure Typhoon powered by the revolutionary Napier Sabre engine. Whereas the Hurricane had been developed in peacetime, the Typhoon was designed in wartime, when the urgency of the programme caused the development of both the airframe and engine to be accelerated, resulting in teething troubles not being fully solved when the aircraft entered service with the RAF. The much improved Tempest used the same engine and basic fuselage with thinner lamina flow wings, giving improved performance at altitude, and allowing the destruction of the V1s at low altitude. Both aircraft made a significant impact on the victory by the Allies in WW2, although their low level ground attack missions were extremely hazardous, and resulted in high pilot losses.
Publisher: Fonthill Media
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 520
Book Description
With the technology of the Hurricane being at the end of the biplane combat aircraft era, there was an urgent requirement for a modern fighter with a capability ahead of the anticipated German fighter development for the Luftwaffe. The Hawker design team lead by Sydney Camm created the all-metal stressed skin structure Typhoon powered by the revolutionary Napier Sabre engine. Whereas the Hurricane had been developed in peacetime, the Typhoon was designed in wartime, when the urgency of the programme caused the development of both the airframe and engine to be accelerated, resulting in teething troubles not being fully solved when the aircraft entered service with the RAF. The much improved Tempest used the same engine and basic fuselage with thinner lamina flow wings, giving improved performance at altitude, and allowing the destruction of the V1s at low altitude. Both aircraft made a significant impact on the victory by the Allies in WW2, although their low level ground attack missions were extremely hazardous, and resulted in high pilot losses.
The Typhoon & Tempest Story
Author: Chris Thomas
Publisher: Arms & Armour
ISBN: 9780853688785
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
Publisher: Arms & Armour
ISBN: 9780853688785
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
Fighters of World War II
Author: Charles William Cain
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780896730267
Category : Aeronautics, Military
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780896730267
Category : Aeronautics, Military
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
Hawker Tempest and Sea Fury
Author: Robert Jackson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780713716849
Category : Sea Fury (Fighter plane)
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780713716849
Category : Sea Fury (Fighter plane)
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
The Illustrated Directory of Fighting Aircraft of World War II
Author: Bill Gunston
Publisher: Zenith Press
ISBN: 9780760307229
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 479
Book Description
Specs for more than 160 aircraft, with illustrations and period photos to detail paint schemes. Ideal for scale and R/C modelers.
Publisher: Zenith Press
ISBN: 9780760307229
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 479
Book Description
Specs for more than 160 aircraft, with illustrations and period photos to detail paint schemes. Ideal for scale and R/C modelers.
Flying to the Limit
Author: Peter Caygill
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
ISBN: 184415226X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
Describes the design and testing of British fighter planes during World War II.
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
ISBN: 184415226X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
Describes the design and testing of British fighter planes during World War II.
Wings on My Sleeve
Author: Eric Brown
Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
ISBN: 0297856901
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
The autobiography of one of the greatest pilots in history. In 1939 Eric Brown was on a University of Edinburgh exchange course in Germany, and the first he knew of the war was when the Gestapo came to arrest him. They released him, not realising he was a pilot in the RAF volunteer reserve: and the rest is history. Eric Brown joined the Fleet Air Arm and went on to be the greatest test pilot in history, flying more different aircraft types than anyone else. During his lifetime he made a record-breaking 2,407 aircraft carrier landings and survived eleven plane crashes. One of Britain's few German-speaking airmen, he went to Germany in 1945 to test the Nazi jets, interviewing (among others) Hermann Goering and Hanna Reitsch. He flew the suicidally dangerous Me 163 rocket plane, and tested the first British jets. WINGS ON MY SLEEVE is 'Winkle' Brown's incredible story.
Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
ISBN: 0297856901
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
The autobiography of one of the greatest pilots in history. In 1939 Eric Brown was on a University of Edinburgh exchange course in Germany, and the first he knew of the war was when the Gestapo came to arrest him. They released him, not realising he was a pilot in the RAF volunteer reserve: and the rest is history. Eric Brown joined the Fleet Air Arm and went on to be the greatest test pilot in history, flying more different aircraft types than anyone else. During his lifetime he made a record-breaking 2,407 aircraft carrier landings and survived eleven plane crashes. One of Britain's few German-speaking airmen, he went to Germany in 1945 to test the Nazi jets, interviewing (among others) Hermann Goering and Hanna Reitsch. He flew the suicidally dangerous Me 163 rocket plane, and tested the first British jets. WINGS ON MY SLEEVE is 'Winkle' Brown's incredible story.
Hawker Sea Fury
Author: Kev Darling
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0955984017
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 142
Book Description
The Hawker Sea Fury was the final piston engine fighter produced by the company. Developed from the earlier Tempest this aircraft served with distinction over Korea being flown by RN and RAN pilots. This book covers the story of the type and is well illustrated using photographs and diagrams.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0955984017
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 142
Book Description
The Hawker Sea Fury was the final piston engine fighter produced by the company. Developed from the earlier Tempest this aircraft served with distinction over Korea being flown by RN and RAN pilots. This book covers the story of the type and is well illustrated using photographs and diagrams.
Sabre
Author: Duncan Curtis
Publisher: Sutton Pub Limited
ISBN: 9780750942362
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Looks at the history of the Canadian Sabre jet fighter plane that was used by the British Royal Air Force, describing the design, the procurement process, and its operation.
Publisher: Sutton Pub Limited
ISBN: 9780750942362
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Looks at the history of the Canadian Sabre jet fighter plane that was used by the British Royal Air Force, describing the design, the procurement process, and its operation.