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  • The Mind of War

    John Boyd and American Security

    par Grant Hammond ...
    The ideas of US Air Force Colonel John Boyd have transformed American military policy and practice. A first-rate fighter pilot and a self-taught scholar, he wrote the first manual on jet aerial combat; spearheaded the design of both of the Air Force's premier fighters, the F-15 and the F-16; and shaped the tactics that saved lives during the Vietnam War and the strategies that won the Gulf War. ... En savoir plus

    $18.39 CAD

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  • Boyd

    The Fighter Pilot Who Changed the Art of War

    par Robert Coram ...
    John Boyd may be the most remarkable unsung hero in all of American military history. Some remember him as the greatest U.S. fighter pilot ever -- the man who, in simulated air-to-air combat, defeated every challenger in less than forty seconds. Some recall him as the father of our country's most legendary fighter aircraft -- the F-15 and F-16. Still others think of Boyd as the most influential ... En savoir plus

    $16.99 CAD

  • Fighter Pilot

    The Memoirs of Legendary Ace Robin Olds

    par Christina Olds, Robin Olds, Ed Rasimus ...
    Fighter Pilot is the memoir of legendary ace American fighter pilot and general officer in the U.S. Air Force, Robin Olds.Robin Olds was a larger-than-life hero with a towering personality. A graduate of West Point and an inductee in the National College Football Hall of Fame for his All-American performance for Army, Olds was one of the toughest college football players at the time. In WWII, Olds ... En savoir plus

    $17.99 CAD

  • Rise of the Rocket Girls

    The Women Who Propelled Us, from Missiles to the Moon to Mars

    par Nathalia Holt ...
    The riveting true story of the women who launched America into space.In the 1940s and 50s, when the newly minted Jet Propulsion Laboratory needed quick-thinking mathematicians to calculate velocities and plot trajectories, they didn't turn to male graduates. Rather, they recruited an elite group of young women who, with only pencil, paper, and mathematical prowess, transformed rocket design, ... En savoir plus

    $15.99 CAD

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  • Mosquito Aces of World War 2

    par Andrew Thomas ...
    Collections Livre 69 - Aircraft of the Aces
    The Mosquito developed into one of the most versatile aircraft of World War 2, entering service with Fighter Command in early 1942.The 'Mossie' was soon defending raids on Britain's Cathedral cities and became an integral part of the country's night defences. Its airborne radar gave it the ability to 'see' the enemy at night, and its speed and devastating fire power made it the finest nightfighter ... En savoir plus

    $21.99 CAD

  • Lifeline in Helmand: RAF Frontline Air Supply in Afghanistan

    1310 Flight in Action

    par Roger Annett ...
    Afghanistan is the theater where 1310 Flights role is to provide the heavy-lift support helicopter element within the British Forces Joint Helicopter Command. Its Headquarters are at Wilton because the unit reports to British Land Forces HQ, meaning that the Operational Command of its RAF personnel lies with the Army. RAF Odiham in Hampshire offers the Flight the largest fleet of Chinooks outside ... En savoir plus

    $11.19 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

  • The Struggle: Biography of a Fighter Pilot

    par Franciszek Kornicki ...
    The Struggle' is a very readable account of an interesting life. The author was born in a rather poor peasant family in Poland. Through his own effort he made his way into the elite, becoming an officer and a fighter pilot of the Polish Air Force. During World War II he was among thousands of Polish airmen who came to Britain to fight the Germans, eventually rising to command a fighter squadron. ... En savoir plus

    $12.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

  • Vought F4 Corsair

    Carrier and Land-Based Fighter

    par Dave Windle, Martin W. Bowman ...
    Collections series Profiles of Flight
    The Vought F4U was the best carrier based fighter of WW2. 12,571 aircraft were built and downed 2,140 enemy aircraft for the loss of only 189 Corsairs. It was developed early in 1938 for the US Navy. The designer, Tex Beisel, worked on the principle of the largest engine in the smallest airframe. Britain received 2012 of the type. This book contains the world famous color profiles created by Dave ... En savoir plus

    $11.19 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

  • B-29 Hunters of the JAAF

    par Koji Takaki, Henry Sakaida ...
    Collections Livre 5 - Aviation Elite Units
    'B-29!' No other term struck such terror in the hearts of the Japanese public during World War 2 than this single, most-hated name.It was then only natural that the pilots who attempted to shoot these high-flying Boeing bombers out of the skies over Tokyo, Nagasaki, Hiroshima and Kobe should become known as the elite of the Japanese Army Air Force.This book details the exploits of the 'Dragon ... En savoir plus

    $23.99 CAD

  • RAF Tanker Navigator

    Twenty Years of Air to Air Refuelling

    par Peter Bodle, Tony Golds ...
    In this military memoir, a veteran recounts his time as a navigator and plotter with the Royal Air Force tanker fleet during the Cold War.This book gives a rare insight into the life inside the tanker squadrons of the Royal Air Force, viewed through the eyes of Tony Golds, one of the RAF tanker fleets longest serving Navigator / Plotters. During his service career which spanned four decades, he ... En savoir plus

    $12.79 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

  • Messerschmitt Me 264 Amerika Bomber

    par Robert Forsyth ...
    Collections Livre 2 - X-Planes
    Launching Osprey's 'X-Planes' series is a fascinating examination of Hitler's secret weapon. This title is a must-have for modellers, aviation historians and enthusiasts of Germany's super-hi-tech aircraft programme.As Europe plunged into World War II, Hitler ordered the development of a hi-tech weapon capable of taking the war across the Atlantic – the Messerschmitt Me 264. Chosen from designs ... En savoir plus

    $19.99 CAD

  • Mannock

    The Life and Death of Major Edward Mannock VC, DSO, MC, RAF

    par Norman Franks, Andy Saunders ...
    The definitive biography of the WWI fighter pilot Edward "Mick" Mannock—and a revealing investigation into his mysterious fate.Although he was arguably the highest scoring RAF fighter pilot of the First World War, Edward "Mick" Mannock's life, particularly his death, is still shrouded in mystery. Did he achieve as many victories as are sometimes ascribed to him? How did he die? Where did he die? ... En savoir plus

    $17.59 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus