Download or read book Classic Warbirds in Color written by Krause Publications and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains photographs of fighters and bombers from all over the world, complete with comprehensive specifications and a brief history of each type of aircraft.
Download or read book Confederate Air Force written by Peter R March and published by Osprey Publishing. This book was released on 1998-04-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Confederate Air Force has the largest and most colourful fleet of warbirds in the world. The US Navy Air museum was not established until 1962. This photographic book features Corsairs, Mustangs, B-17s and B-29s, all in their correct period colours.
Download or read book Classic Warbirds written by David Stubbs and published by Osprey Publishing. This book was released on 1991 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Follows a wide range of preserved Allied World War II aircraft on the ground and in the air as they participate in airshows, air races and even the film Memphis Belle. Captioned with the non-technical reader in mind, it includes unpublished air-to-air photographs.
Download or read book Warbirds written by Michael D. O'Leary and published by Crescent. This book was released on 1990 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vivid, live-action photographs in a striking layout explore the power and majesty of the U.S. airpower. Expert text examines the history of America's figh ting heritage, early aircraft, aerial acrobatics, more. Fully illustrated with 260 color photographs.
Download or read book Warbirds Around the World written by John King and published by Saint Publishing. This book was released on 2002-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Modern air-to-air color photography showcases a broad selection of airworthy World War II-era warbirds. The classic military aircraft featured in this photo collection represent the air forces, armies and navies of both Allied and Axis powers. Handsome multi-page spreads include manufacture and service histories and specifications of these rare planes, along with several color shots of each aircraft in flight. In addition, the aircraft shown are represented in a variety of markings and in locations around the world.
Download or read book Hidden Warbirds written by Nicholas A. Veronico and published by Zenith Press. This book was released on 2013-06-17 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Veronico explores the romantic era of World War II warbirds and the stories of some of its most famous wrecks, including the "Swamp Ghost" (a B-17E which crashed in New Guinea in the early days of World War II and which was only recently recovered), and "Glacier Girl" (a P-38, part of "The Lost Squadron," which crashed in a large ice sheet in Greenland in 1942). Throughout, Veronico provides a history of the aircraft, as well as the unique story behind each discovery and recovery with ample illustrations.
Download or read book Classic Combat Aircraft written by and published by Kalmbach Publishing, Co.. This book was released on 2007 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how to build, modify, detail, paint and weather legendary aircraft from the experts found in FineScale Modeler magazine. The 18 projects feature classic Allied and Axis that include Gabby's Last Jug, a D-Day Spitfire, an American Mosquito, and a late-war Messerschmitt Bf 109.
Download or read book Aircraft Spotter s Guide written by Robert Jackson and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To enthusiastic aircraft spotters, each airborne machine has a unique profile and presence in the sky. Here is a handy spotting guide suitable for beginners, but with plenty of fascinating facts and drawings for the more experienced. Each aircraft entry includes the development history, a full-color photograph, and a three-view drawing illustrating key recognition features that will enable the reader to spot the subtle differences between similar aircraft types. More than 200 currently flying aircraft are featured--from warplanes to airliners to executive jets.
Download or read book Warbirds Alive written by Paul Coggan and published by Midland Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title takes a serious look at several aspects of warbirds consistently voted 'Top' by visitors to a vintage aviation website. Each aircraft is thoroughly covered, including: Condensed civil and military history of each of the 25 airframes being covered as sidebars; Statistics on the survivors - how many exist, how many are flyable etc. to put rarity of each type covered into perspective; Extensive color photographic coverage of the aircraft, internal and external including restoration photographs and air to air where possible; Interviews with the restorers based on a set of basic questions so the readers can judge for themselves how complex each restoration was and compare each project. This will include details of how the airframe and engines were restored (in layman's terms) and how difficult it was to undertake particular facets of the restoration process, source parts, research paint schemes etc.; Where the aircraft is on public view with details of location.
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Download or read book Fighting Colors written by Gary Velasco and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2010-07-28 with total page 689 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the early days of flight, military pilots have personalized aircraft with artistic creations, giving each plane a unique identity and aircrews a sense of pride in ""their war bird."" This comprehensive volume covers the technical aspect on how nose art was applied to vintage military aircraft, with hundreds of fighters and bombers pictured. The uses of materials, supplies, and development of nose art designs are discussed with surviving nose artists. The author examines and analyzes WWII–era photographs and reveals their content along with numerous photos never before published. Recreating step-by-step flying war bird nose art restorations is outlined for the first time. Fighting Colors is an enjoyable read for military personnel and a graphic tool for all enthusiasts of pinup and vintage aircraft nose art.
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Download or read book Hidden Warbirds II written by Nicholas A. Veronico and published by Zenith Press. This book was released on 2014-06 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The second installment in a series exploring the stories of famous wrecks and recoveries of World War II-era aircraft. Features over 150 photographs depicting more than 20 warbird stories around the world"--
Download or read book 1000 Military Aircraft in Colour written by Gerry Manning and published by Airlife Publishing. This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book features 1000 color photographs of military aircraft of all types from around the world, with a mix of old and new. All the photographs are fully described with dates and aircraft types. The book will appeal to a wide range of aircraft enthusiasts internationally and also to airplane modelers. It contains a tremendous range of aircraft types that represent all countries through the years since color photographs have been available.
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Download or read book International Warbirds written by John C. Fredriksen and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2001-08-01 with total page 407 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In depth descriptions and photographs of the aircraft of 21 nations presented with a unique human dimension that goes behind the machines to the people involved. Invaluable for specialists, accessible to enthusiasts, International Warbirds: An Illustrated Guide to World Military Aircraft, 1914–2000 puts the most legendary fighter aircraft of the 20th century developed outside the United States on vivid display. It offers 336 illustrated "biographies" of the most significant warplanes used in squadron service from World War I to the Balkan conflict, including numerous models from Great Britain, France, Russia, and Japan, as well as notable machines from Israel, Canada, China, India, Brazil, and other nations. Entries span the history and scope of military aircraft from bombers and fighters to transports, trainers, reconnaissance craft, sea planes, and helicopters, with each capsule history combining nuts-and-bolts technical data with the story of that model's evolution and use. Together, these portraits offer an exciting, well-researched tribute to visionary designers and builders as well as courageous pilots and crews across the globe, and tell a vivid tale of how air power became such a decisive factor in modern warfare.
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