Gareth hector (861 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Good. During the late 1930s an armament race developed between bombers and the fighters that were bent on stopping them. The development of multi-engined, multi-gun, all-metal bombers forced a corresponding increase in fighter armament which, in turn, led to further attempts to improve bomber armament to ensure its ability to survive in the face of hostile fighters. The US Army Air Corps (USAAC) requested that powered gun turrets be fitted to its two principal long-range bombers, the B-17 Flying Fortress and the B-24 Liberator. In reviewing reports of air combat from Spain, China and the early stages of the war in Europe, the USAAC assumed that the greatest danger to the bomber would be attacks from the rear quarter, and thus took steps to ensure that both the B-17 and the B-24 had tail turrets. A powered turret above and behind the cockpit could deal, it was felt, with attacks from the frontal quarter so that the nose armament for the B-17 and the B-24 consisted of several hand-held 0.50-cal machine guns, but not a powered turret. German and Japanese fighter pilots would soon discover and exploit this weakness. The JAAF's response to the increase in bomber armament was to develop a so-called heavy fighter in parallel to the development of the Army's main fighter, the Ki-43 Hayabusa (known as the 'Oscar'), which sacrificed armament for superior manoeuvrability. Yet the inability of the Japanese aircraft industry to produce these heavier fighters (the Kawasaki Ki-60 and Nakajima Ki-44) in sufficient quantities meant that the JAAF had no alternative but to rely on the Ki-43 to intercept American heavy bombers. Under the ideal conditions that existed in the Burma and China theatres for much of 1943, the absence of escort fighters allowed the Ki-43 pilots to press home their attacks to devastating effect. Laurier, Jim; Hector, Gareth (illustrator).…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. The Hurricane was the RAF's first monoplane fighter and saw significant combat during the fight over France and the Battle of Britain. One of its principal opponents in 1940 was the Bf 110 twin-engined, two-seat heavy fighter. Following the invasion of France, these fighters clashed regularly as the RAF's Hurricanes attacked German bomber formations defended by Bf 110. Although the Hurricane had the upper hand when it came to maneuverability, the Bf 110 outclassed it in terms of fire power, with its mix of machine guns and cannon. This is the story of the dramatic battles in the skies over France and the Channel as Britain desperately tried to hold back the German onslaught from her shores. Laurier, Jim; Hector, Gareth (illustrator).…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Although the opposing forces of the Six Day War were both flying comparable third-generation Mach 2 jet fighters, the pilots were trained to different standards, and were expected to utilize different tactics. Using the latest research, first-hand accounts, and specially commissioned artwork, Shlomo Aloni tells the dramatic story of the dogfights in the skies over the Middle East. Laurier, Jim; Hector, Gareth (illustrator).…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. A detailed history of the pioneering Bell X-1, the first manned craft to break the sound barrier. Brought to life with dazzling digital art, this rocket-powered aircraft launches Osprey's new 'X-Planes' series and brings the reader into the dangerous and thrilling world of experimental aircraft. Laurier, Jim; Hector, Gareth (illustrator).…

Paperback. Zustand: New. Paperback. Publisher overstock, may contain remainder mark on edge. Hector, Gareth; Laurier, Jim (illustrator).

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Laurier, Jim; Hector, Gareth (illustrator).

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Hector, Gareth; Laurier, Jim (illustrator).

Paperback. Zustand: Good. A detailed account of the suppression of North Vietnam's surface-to-air missile defences during the Vietnam War, initiating a totally new concept of air war. Laurier, Jim; Hector, Gareth (illustrator).

Paperback. Zustand: Good. The fully illustrated story of the desperate struggle between the world's most advanced self-defending bomber and Japan's most heavily armed single-seat fighter interceptor of World War II. Ideal for any enthusiast of the Pacific War, especially those interested in Japanese "taiatari" tactics. Laurier, Jim; Hector, Gareth (illustrator).…

Zustand: Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Laurier, Jim; Hector, Gareth (illustrator).

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Laurier, Jim; Hector, Gareth (illustrator).

Paperback. Zustand: Good. A detailed analysis of the tactics and techniques used by both sides, the employment of Allied tactical air power in Europe from 1943 and how German defences struggled to counter the overwhelming air threat. Laurier, Jim; Hector, Gareth (illustrator).

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Soviet fighter aviation suffered terribly at the hands of the Jagdwaffe in the first year of the war in the east, and with the arrival of JG 51 and its Fw 190s on the Stalingrad Front in September 1942 things only got worse for the hard-pressed Red Army Air Force pilots. However, help was on its way in the form of the re-engined LaGG-3 fighter, which was fitted with a powerful air-cooled M-82 radial engine. Designated the La-5, the new fighter was capable of withstanding more punishment than the fragile LaGG-3, and it was also appreciably faster and had a greater rate of climb. It was more of a handful to fly, however, but the new generation of better trained pilots who were led into combat by the survivors of 1941-42 quickly found the La-5 (and, later, the improved La-7) very much to their liking. Arriving in the frontline in August 1942, the new Lavochkin fighters soon found themselves pitted into action on the Central Sector against the equally new Fw 190As of JG 51. The first clashes took place in November of that year, and from then on the Focke-Wulf fighter would regularly clash with its counterpart from Lavochkin. Laurier, Jim; Hector, Gareth; Yurgenson, Andrey (illustrator). …

Paperback. Zustand: Good. This fully illustrated account reveals how US pilots quickly learned to avoid dogfights with the Zero-sen and developed tactics that enabled the Wildcat to hold its own against its more nimble opponent in the skies over the Pacific. Laurier, Jim; Hector, Gareth (illustrator).…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Laurier, Jim; Hector, Gareth (illustrator).

Paperback. Zustand: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Hector, Gareth (illustrator).

Paperback. Zustand: Good. From difficult weather conditions to unreliable missile armament to unequal rules of engagement, this book tells the story of the challenges faced by the F-4 and MiG-21 pilots. Using first-hand accounts wherever possible the author draws us into the dangerous world experienced by American and North Vietnamese pilots. Influential leaders and tacticians will be profiled to provide a comparative evaluation of their contrasting skills. This book will also reveal the technical specifications of each jet with an analysis of the weaponry, avionics and survival devices of the Phantom and MiG-21. The fighters' strengths and weaknesses will be compared also, including turn radius, performance at altitude, range and structural integrity. This was an intense and deadly duel between vastly different rivals. In the Phantom, a second crewmember and good radar compensated for the difficulty of providing command and control at long distances from the targets. However, the F-4's smoky engines and considerable bulk made it visible at much further distances than the small, clean MiG-21 and Phantoms were often hit by unseen MiG attacks. On the other hand, the F-4s eight-missile armament compared favorably with the two-missile provision of the MiG. Often pilot skill, if not luck, would be the determining factor between the smaller, faster MiG and bigger, better-gunned Phantom. First-person extracts will reflect on the dangers of these aerial duels while graphics based on records of engagement and technical manuals will illustrate the experience of air combat as they struggled to overcome their shortcomings and survive their deadly duels. Hector, Gareth; Laurier, Jim; Tullis, Tom (illustrator).…

Paperback. Zustand: New. Paperback. Publisher overstock, may contain remainder mark on edge. Hector, Gareth; Laurier, Jim (illustrator).

Paperback. Zustand: New. Paperback. Publisher overstock, may contain remainder mark on edge. Hector, Gareth; Laurier, Jim (illustrator).

Paperback. Zustand: New. Paperback. Publisher overstock, may contain remainder mark on edge. Hector, Gareth; Laurier, Jim (illustrator).

Paperback. Zustand: New. Paperback. Publisher overstock, may contain remainder mark on edge. Hector, Gareth; Laurier, Jim (illustrator).

Paperback. Zustand: Good. An illustrated history of the Frogfoot, the Russian Air Force's principal attack and CAS platform, from its considerable action in the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan up to the present day, following many decades of service. Ugolini, Rolando; Hector, Gareth (illustrator).

Paperback. Zustand: Good. An illustrated study describing the fighting capabilities of two of the most recognizable and iconic aircraft of World War 2 when engaged in aerial combat. Laurier, Jim; Hector, Gareth (illustrator).

Paperback. Zustand: Good. This up-to-date history by leading German aviation specialist Robert Forsyth reveals what it was like to pilot the ?long-nosed? Dora in combat as Germany desperately battled to remain in the war.Arguably one of the finest piston-engined fighters ever built, the Focke-Wulf Fw 190D-9 raised the bar in terms of aircraft design and operational capability during World War II. Designed by Kurt Tank, the ?long-nosed? Fw 190D9 ?Dora? bettered most of the fighters that the Allied and Soviet air forces could field when it first appeared in the skies over the Western and Eastern Fronts in 1944. Indeed, with experienced German pilots at the controls it proved to be an immediate match for even the later-mark Griffon Spitfire and the P-51D/K. Well-armed, with two 13mm machine guns and two 20mm cannon, the D-9 began to equip Luftwaffe units from August 1944. Later on in the war, one of the key missions of the D-9 was to provide top cover for Me 262 jet fighters when they were at their most vulnerable during take-off and landing. Featuring first-hand accounts, photographs, artwork and innovative and colourful 3D ribbon diagrams, this fascinating volume portrays what it was like to fly the superlative Fw 190D-9 in combat, providing a realistic insight in to how German pilots used the superb Focke-Wulf aircraft in combat against American, British and Russian fighters in the Defence of the Reich in 1944?45. Hector, Gareth; Laurier, Jim (illustrator).…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Laurier, Jim; Hector, Gareth (illustrator).

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Illustrated. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting. Laurier, Jim; Hector, Gareth (illustrator).

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Publishing in the 35th anniversary of the Falklands War, this fully illustrated book examines the actions between Royal Navy Sea Harriers and the French-built Argentine Air Force Mirage III and Dagger aircraft. Laurier, Jim; Hector, Gareth (illustrator).

Paperback. Zustand: New. Paperback. Publisher overstock, may contain remainder mark on edge. Hector, Gareth (illustrator).

Paperback. Zustand: New. Paperback. Publisher overstock, may contain remainder mark on edge. Laurier, Jim; Hector, Gareth (illustrator).

Paperback. Zustand: New. Paperback. Publisher overstock, may contain remainder mark on edge. Laurier, Jim; Hector, Gareth (illustrator).