Download or read book British Fighter Aircraft 1940 1949 written by Source Wikipedia and published by University-Press.org. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 75. Chapters: Gloster Meteor, Hawker Typhoon, Westland Welkin, Hawker Tempest, De Havilland Vampire, De Havilland Mosquito operational history, De Havilland Hornet, Supermarine Seafire, Fairey Firefly, Hawker Sea Hawk, Hawker Sea Fury, Fairey Fulmar, De Havilland Venom, Supermarine Swift, Supermarine Spiteful, Supermarine Attacker, Bristol Brigand, Hawker Tornado, Supermarine Seafang, Martin-Baker MB 5, Blackburn Firebrand, Martin-Baker MB 3, North American Mustang Mk.X, Blackburn Firecrest, Miles M.20, Vickers Type 432, Saunders-Roe SR.A/1, Blackburn B.44, Boulton Paul P.92. Excerpt: The Hawker Typhoon was a British single-seat fighter-bomber, produced by Hawker Aircraft. While the Typhoon was designed to be a medium-high altitude interceptor, and a direct replacement for the Hawker Hurricane, several design problems were encountered, and the Typhoon never completely satisfied this requirement. Other external events in 1940 prolonged the gestation of the Typhoon. Nicknamed the Tiffy in RAF slang, the Typhoon's service introduction in mid-1941 was also plagued with problems, and for several months the aircraft faced a doubtful future. However, in 1941 the Luftwaffe brought the formidable Focke-Wulf Fw 190 into service: the Typhoon was the only fighter in the RAF inventory capable of catching the Fw 190 at low altitudes and, as a result, secured a new role as a low-altitude interceptor. Through the support of pilots such as Roland Beamont the Typhoon also established itself in roles such as night-time intruder and a long-range fighter. From late 1942 the Typhoon was equipped with bombs; from late 1943 ground attack rockets were added to the Typhoon's armoury. Using these two weapons, the Typhoon became one of the Second World War's most successful ground-attack aircraft. The unarmed first prototype Typhoon P5212 taken just...

Download or read book Britain s Glorious Aircraft Industry written by J Paul Hodgson and published by Air World. This book was released on 2021-03-03 with total page 588 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The rich and diverse history of the British aircraft industry is captured in superb detail by the author in this weighty tome.” —Aviation News Great Britain’s aircraft industry started in 1908, with the first formally registered organization in the world to offer to design and build an aeroplane “for commercial gain.” This book tells the complete story of the 110 years since the start, all the companies formed and the aircraft they produced, highlighting the advances in aeronautical ambition and technology. It is the story of the creation, survival and decline of all one hundred and twenty-three of the aircraft design and construction companies formed between 1908 and 2018. The exhilaration of success and the magic of aviation technology are vividly illustrated by the technical and political birth stories of iconic projects, such as the Cirrus/Gypsy Moths, the Tiger Moth, the flying boats of Imperial Airways, Spitfire, Lancaster, Viscount, Vulcan, Harrier, Buccaneer and many more. The rotary wing industry is not forgotten. The birth of the jet turbine engine and the quest for supersonic speed is included. The stories of the disappointments of failure and disaster, such as the Brabazon, Comet, Princess, Rotodyne and TSR-2, and the growth of international collaboration in Concorde, Tornado, Airbus, Eurofighter Typhoon and other projects are included, in the context of the international scene and domestic politics. The conclusion highlights the prominent reminiscences and speculates on the future of the aircraft industry in Britain. “An outstanding reference book and a thoroughly enjoyable canter through the decades, from the days of wood and fabric to the modern composite structure of the wings of the A400 Atlas.” —RAF Historical Society

Download or read book The Narrow Margin written by Derek Wood and published by Leo Cooper Books. This book was released on 2003-09 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Battle of Britain saved the country from invasion. If the RAF had been defeated all the efforts of the British Army and the Royal Navy would hardly have averted defeat in the face of complete German air superiority. With all Europe subjugated, Germany and Japan would later have met on the borders of India. This remarkable book traces the varied fortunes of the Royal Air Force in the 1930s, and shows how it readied itself for the mighty German onslaught in the summer of 1940 and won a great victory by the narrowest margins. It provides a comphrensive account of the Battle of Britain, including the day-by-day summaries of the battle. It is illustrated with photographs and maps, an appendix of the aircraft used by the Royal Air Force and by the Luftwaffe with schematic drawings, also a list of all pilots who flew in the Battle of Britain from July 10 to October 31 1940.

Download or read book Aircraft for the Few written by Michael J. F. Bowyer and published by Motorbooks International. This book was released on 1991 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: En gennemgang og registrering af de fly, der deltog i Battle of Britain.

Download or read book The Narrow Margin the Battle of Britain and the Rise of Air Power 1930 1940 written by Derek Wood and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 556 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beretter med mange fotos om optakten til og gennemførelsen af "Slaget om England".

Download or read book The Battle of Britain August October 1940 written by Great Britain. Air Ministry and published by . This book was released on 1941 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Air Force Combat Units of World War II written by Maurer Maurer and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1961 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book United States Attack Aircraft 1940 1949 written by Source Wikipedia and published by University-Press.org. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 30. Chapters: Douglas A-1 Skyraider, Douglas A-26 Invader, Vultee A-31 Vengeance, North American A-36 Apache, Grumman XTSF, Grumman AF Guardian, North American AJ Savage, Hughes D-2, Brewster SB2A Buccaneer, Curtiss XSB3C, Curtiss XBTC, Beechcraft XA-38 Grizzly, Douglas A-33, Vultee XA-41, Brewster XA-32, North American A-27, Kaiser-Fleetwings A-39. Excerpt: The Douglas A-1 Skyraider (formerly AD) was an American single-seat attack aircraft that saw service between the late 1940s and early 1980s. It became a piston-powered, propeller-driven anachronism in the jet age, and was nicknamed "Spad," after a French World War I fighter. The Skyraider had a remarkably long and successful career and inspired the straight-winged, slow-flying, jet-powered successor, the A-10 Thunderbolt II ("Warthog"). It was operated by the United States Navy (USN), the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) and the United States Air Force (USAF), and also saw service with the British Royal Navy, the French Air Force, the Air Force of the Republic of Vietnam (VNAF), and others. The piston-engined AD Skyraider was designed during World War II to meet requirements for a carrier-based, single-seat, long-range, high performance dive/torpedo bomber, and was a follow-on to earlier dive bombers and torpedo bombers used by the Navy such as the Helldiver and Avenger. Designed by Ed Heinemann of the Douglas Aircraft Company, prototypes were ordered on 6 July 1944 as the XBT2D-1. The XBT2D-1 made its first flight on 18 March 1945 and in April 1945, the USN began evaluation of the aircraft at the Naval Air Test Center (NATC). In December 1946, after a designation change to AD-1, delivery of the first production aircraft to a fleet squadron was made to VA-19A. The AD-1 was built at Douglas' El Segundo plant in Southern California. In his memoir The Lonely Sky, test pilot Bill...

Download or read book The Development of Royal Air Force Fighter Aircraft Defences in Great Britain 1934 June 1940 written by N. L. Young and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 1060 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Combat Squadrons of the Air Force World War II written by Maurer Maurer and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 856 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of squadron histories has been prepared by the USAF Historical Division to complement the Division's book, Air Force Combat Units of World War II. The 1,226 units covered by this volume are the combat (tactical) squadrons that were active between 7 December 1941 and 2 September 1945. Each squadron is traced from its beginning through 5 March 1963, the fiftieth anniversary of the organization of the 1st Aero (later Bombardment) Squadron, the first Army unit to be equipped with aircraft for tactical operations. For each squadron there is a statement of the official lineage and data on the unit's assignments, stations, aircraft and missiles, operations, service streamers, campaign participation, decorations, and emblem.

Download or read book The Narrow Margin written by Derek Wood and published by London : Hutchinson. This book was released on 1961 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book United States Military Tanker Aircraft written by Source Wikipedia and published by University-Press.org. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 31. Chapters: United States military tanker aircraft 1940-1949, United States military tanker aircraft 1950-1959, United States military tanker aircraft 1980-1989, United States military tanker aircraft 2000-2009, Lockheed C-130 Hercules, Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker, Douglas A-3 Skywarrior, Boeing KC-767, Boeing KC-97 Stratotanker, McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender, Boeing KC-46, Lockheed L-193, Boeing KB-29, Boeing KB-50. Excerpt: The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft designed and built originally by Lockheed, now Lockheed Martin. Capable of using unprepared runways for takeoffs and landings, the C-130 was originally designed as a troop, medical evacuation, and cargo transport aircraft. The versatile airframe has found uses in a variety of other roles, including as a gunship (AC-130), for airborne assault, search and rescue, scientific research support, weather reconnaissance, aerial refueling, maritime patrol and aerial firefighting. It is the main tactical airlifter for many military forces worldwide. Over 40 models and variants of the Hercules serve with more than 60 nations. During its years of service, the Hercules family has participated in countless military, civilian and humanitarian aid operations. The family has the longest continuous production run of any military aircraft in history. In 2007, the C-130 became the fifth aircraft-after the English Electric Canberra, B-52 Stratofortress, Tupolev Tu-95, and KC-135 Stratotanker-to mark 50 years of continuous use with its original primary customer, in this case, the United States Air Force. The C-130 is also the only military aircraft to remain in continuous production for 50 years with its original customer, as the updated C-130J Super Hercules. The Korean War, which began in June 1950, showed that World War II-era...

Download or read book The First Great Air Battle in History written by Great Britain. Air Ministry and published by . This book was released on 1941 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Wings of the Navy written by Eric 'Winkle' Brown and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Carrier aircraft, since their beginning, have been a very special kind of machine and demand something equally special of a pilot. Being catapulted over a plunging bow, finding a lone ship at night in thousands of miles of empty ocean, and landing on the pitching, bucking deck of an aircraft carrier, is the routine of a naval pilot. Both shipboard aircraft, and their aircrew, need to be something exceptional. ... Through one of the most extraordinary careers in flying, Eric Brown tested and recorded the flying characteristics of an unparalleled range of naval aircraft ..."--Back cover.

Download or read book RAF Fighters written by William Green and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Aircraft of the Battle of Britain written by William Green and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book From War to Peace written by Richard Ridings and published by . This book was released on 2015-02-19 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From War to Peace: A Photographer's View of British Aviation in the 1940s is a photographic record of the aviation scene in Britain between the years 1940-1949. The photographs were taken by E. J. Riding (1916-1950) who spent his entire working life in the aviation industry, but was tragically killed in a flying accident. During his short life, he worked as an aircraft engineer, professional photographer, draughtsman and aero-modeller and as an aviation writer. Riding began taking photographs of aircraft in 1931 aged fifteen. Fortunately, he kept copious notes recording the locations and dates of when and where aircraft were photographed. During the 1940s, he covered the rapid transition from propeller-driven aircraft to first-generation jets. The early part of the book covers Riding's wartime work as an aircraft inspector with two major aircraft companies, mostly illustrated with photographs taken surreptitiously. Once civil aviation returned in January 1946, Riding took many air-to-air photographs of light aircraft that made regular visits to Heathrow and Croydon to photograph the new generation of airliners. Three Farnborough air shows are featured in addition to several race meetings, including one featuring the latest piston and jet fighters. From War to Peace: A Photographer's View of British Aviation in the 1940s records one of the most exciting periods in British aviation.