A century before hitler, the german poet heinrich heine 17971856 predicted. Fictional novels of the great war in the air a list books and magazines. Aviation became a key part of modern warfare, and as countries at war vied for dominance, they were forced to work quickly and diligently to improve their aircraft fleets. Fictional novels of the great war in the air a list. The bc1 of 1937 was north americans first combat aircraft. World war one aircraft german, french and british aircraft of the great war from broughs books. It was designed to specifications written in 1937, was first tested. All photos are believed to be at least 50 years old and in the public domain.
Buy a cheap copy of aircraft of world war ii aviation. Popular world war two non fiction books showing 150 of 120 operation mincemeat. How a dead man and a bizarre plan fooled the nazis and assured an allied victory. Interesting stories and random facts from the second world. The airborne confrontations in world war 2 were some of the largest and memorable in the history of aviation far more so than the fairly minor impact that aircrafts had on world war 1. Navy and the imperial japanese navy that played out six months after the attack on pearl harbor. Some battles were fought almost entirely in the air. Unlike the tank or the mighty battleship, the airplane was the most versatile of the three providing attack capability wherever.
The great book of world war ii airplanes by jeffrey l. With over 120 aircraft of wwii, from the bf109, fw190, p51, dc3 or c47 as it was known during the war years, spitfire, mosquito, bf. During world war ii, floatplanes and flying boats played a big part in the. Discover book depositorys huge selection of military aircraft books online. The startling distinction between the great war 19141918 and world war 2 was the emphasis on the air war. Some protests against germans were violent, including the burning of german books, the killing of german shepherd dogs, and even the murder of one germanamerican.
Stuart j wright tells the gripping story of a world war ii american aircrew flying missions from old buckenham, england in a b24 liberator bomber they nicknamed corky. You can view samples of our professional work here. The dauntless originated with the design of the northrop bt1 of which the northrop corporation was a subsidiary of the douglas aircraft corporation. Compared to world war 1 19141918, world war 2 set the standard for aircraft combat by producing evermore powerful bombers, faster fighters and rocket and jetpropelled airframes. Its nice to have books that have information on aircraft of wwii. Could you explain what being a bomber pilot involved, as opposed to a fighter. This war involved most of the nations in the world and almost all of the nations resources were devoted to the war effort, making it a disastrous and deadly global war that greatly affected the planet. These circumstances are standardized by dividing the tests up into two categories, namely, factual comparison, which includes speed, rate of climb, range, endurance and acceleration, readily measured against the stop watch, and competitive comparison, such as turning circles, rates or roll and dive zoom climbs. Because he was probably the most famous bomber pilot of the second world war. The result was more tonnage in ordnance dropped, higher ace counts and an. The soviet union used a similar tactic to bring down german aircraft. Introduces various kinds of fighter planes used by the army air force and by the navy and marines during world war two, their missions, and the weapons employed. Allied aircraft of world war ii 19391945 worlds great weapons. Military aircraft, any type of aircraft that has been adapted for military use.
Aircraft developed but not used operationally in the war are in the prototypes section at the end. Prototypes for aircraft that entered service under a different design number are. An illustrated encyclopedia of every fighter aircraft built and flown. The most successful british ww2 naval aircraft with a string of successes from taranto to disabling the bismark was the fairy swordfish, the original stringbag. From pusher biplanes in 1914 to the first monoplanes. In world war 1, the airplane was basically utilized for observation and infrequently employed in offensive actions. World war one aircraft books on german, french and british aircraft of the great war. Allied aircraft of world war ii 19391945 worlds great weapons chant. Nonfiction, not chit chat books, books about aircraft characteristics, performance, armament, tactics, etc etc. American aircraft of world war ii mondey, david on. These 10 im talking about more closely resemble reference books. North american aviation naa was a major american aerospace manufacturer, responsible for. The first major attacks in world war ii were made by german aircraft in the takeover of countries such as denmark, poland, and the.
December 2018 learn how and when to remove this template message this table lists aircraft production during world war. List of books and articles about world war ii air warfare. Aircraft profiles from world war ii by akhil kadidal. War planes second world war bombers reconnaissance. On june 6, 1944, 150,000 allied troops landed on the beaches of normandy and. The axis forces germany and japan launched with heavy air strike campaigns and early on during ww2 they overran denmark and holland. Popular world war ii aviation books showing 150 of 436 fighter boys. This novel centres on the rfc 55a squadron flying se5as over the western front in 1917. Fifty million people lost their lives and hundreds of millions people were injured. The best book for performance and specifications on ww2 us fighters, imo, is americas hundred thousand, by dean, a schiffer book. World war two aircraft specs of fighter planes by model and type. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. World war 2 continues to the biggest mass war known to man. Also includes information on the german and japense fighters used in world war 2.
Usa, germany, russia, japan, and great britain as i studied the topic i found myself confused by different sources when i would want to know, for example. That really depends on how much detail you want, and whether you can live with information that is dated and in some instances incorrect. Nara resources archives surviving from world war ii an excerpt copied with permission of the author, gerhard weinberg, from his book a world at arms. Donald joe baughers encyclopedia of military aircraft the complete book of fighters. The attack on pearl harbor was a surprise, but japan and the united states had been edging toward war for decades the united states was particularly unhappy with japans increasingly. Unlike the tank or the mighty battleship, the airplane was the most versatile of the three providing attack capability wherever it is needed be it in the sky, land or even at sea. From early helicopters to bombers meant to attack the united states, these are some of the most interesting airplanes to ever fly. Each piece is accompanied by a short aircraft profiles from world war ii by akhil kadidal. As for a fairly comprehensive overview of planes, but short on absolute accuracy, try to find the 1960s reprint of janes all the worlds aircraft 1919.
Dec 17, 2019 the battle of midway was an epic wwii clash between the u. Where one burns books, one will, in the end, burn people. From the start of world war ii, in 1939, to its conclusion six years later, military aircraft developed from prewar biplanes such as the gloster gladiator, to. On june 6, 1944, 150,000 allied troops landed on the beaches of normandy and suffered an astonishingly low rate of casualties. How a dead man and a bizarre plan fooled the nazis and assured an allied victory hardcover by. Designed as light bomber and reconnaissance aircraft, dauntless sbd scout bomber douglas monoplanes served during wwii with us marine corps, army and navy air squadrons. Much like fighter aircraft, world war i reconnaissance and bomber technology advanced rapidly throughout the war. After world war one ended in 1918, germany had to give up land and was banned from having armed forces. Go to books section go to dvds section books about individual aircraft types can be found on our aircraft data pages. Interesting facts about the aircraft of world war ii. Patrick bishop shelved 2 times as worldwariiaviation avg rating 4. There are two books by lundstrom on usn fighters in the early going in the pacific, the first is the first team, and, i think, the next is the first team and guadalcanal.
Specify the name of this site when emailing, as i manage several sites. Any and all types of aircraft qualify, including airplanes, airships, balloons, gliders sailplanes, helicopters, etc. Not stories although i do own quite a few on battles. December 2018 learn how and when to remove this template message this table lists aircraft production during world war ii by country and year. It should come as no surprise that during world war ii, airplane designers around the world built some fascinating experimental airplanes. World war one aircraft books on german, french and british aircraft. This is not an example of the work produced by our essay writing service. The best books on pilots of the second world war five books. And aircraft of world war 2 is one of those books that should be in your library. Bombers and reconnaissance aircraft, volume viii and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Discover librarianselected research resources on world war ii air warfare from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines, newspapers and more. Saving britain 1940 by patrick bishop, the flying tigers by john toland, enemy coast ahead by guy g. Interesting list, there are a number here ive been wanting to read, and a few i hadnt heard of which look interesting.
American aircraft of world war ii this site covers virtually all u. These circumstances are standardized by dividing the tests up into two categories, namely, factual comparison, which includes speed, rate of climb, range, endurance and acceleration, readily measured against the stop watch, and competitive comparison, such. The air war of world war 2 was just one complicated component of a very complicated war. I would suggest the secret army, which is a littleknown but fascinating firsthand account of the activities of the polish home army by its leader after the government fled the country, including daytoday details of the warsaw uprising. During world war ii, warfare changed drastically from combat tactics used in previous wars. From the start of world war ii, in 1939, to its conclusion six years later, military aircraft developed from prewar biplanes such as the gloster gladiator, to classic aircraftthe messerschmitt me 109 and the p51 mustangand on to the age of jet warplanesthe arado ar 234 and the gloster meteor. In double cross, new york times bestselling author ben macintyre returns with the untold story of one of the greatest deceptions of world war ii, and of the extraordinary spies who achieved it. Examining the design, development and deployment of the aircraft throughout history, from world war ii and korea through to current actions. Designed by horikoshi jiro, it was the first carrierbased fighter capable of besting its landbased opponents. The japanese used a tactic called kamikaze where they would purposely crash a plane into an enemy ship to sink it. May 17, 20 discover book depositorys huge selection of military aircraft books online. Ben macintyre shelved 4 times as worldwartwononfiction.
With over 120 aircraft of wwii, from the bf109, fw190, p51, dc3 or c47 as it was known during the war years, spitfire, mosquito, bf110, he111, ju88 and a lot more. Although world war i was the first major war that involved aircraft, it was during world war ii that aircraft took on one of the most important roles of war. This is a list of the mostproduced aircraft types whose numbers exceed or exceeded 5,000. The book is wellresearched, informative and not dry like other factual books of this type and contains plenty of fantastic images of aircraft from all over the world from the dawn of aviation to the next generation of aircraft. A collection of aircraft and naval digital artwork that i have done over the years, mostly to see whether i could, but a few are for asofyet incomplete books. Weve selected 10 ya books, 20 novels and 30 examples of nonfiction with the. From actionpacked eyewitness accounts such as guadalcanal diary to devastating holocaust memoirs like the diary of anne frank and night to the thrilling espionage tale of operation mincemeat, world war ii is the subject of some of the most fascinating and influential nonfiction books ever written each year, seemingly dozens of new titles emerge to offer fresh perspectives and uncover. Sep 07, 2016 a century before hitler, the german poet heinrich heine 17971856 predicted. T his table shows all fighter types that reached production status for the major combatant nations of world war two. During the second world war, the airplane proved decisive as one of the most dominant weapon on the battlefield. Incredible true story of an american wwii bomber commander and the.
Military military index military az world war one first world war wwi memoirs ww1 aviation ww1 aircraft german pilots wwi ww1 uniforms wwi naval operations zeebrugge wwi churchill lawrence of arabia russian. World war ii was the most devastating conflict in the entire history of mankind. Please help to ensure that disputed statements are reliably sourced. Generally speaking, all military aircraft fall into one of the following categories. Apr 07, 2020 world war 2 saw more technological leaps in the field of military aircraft than any other conflict.
Mawdsley is a professor of international history at university of. We are pleased to offer a selection of warbirdrelated books and videos through our affiliation with. Booktopia buy aircraft in general books online from australias leading online bookstore. As aircraft designs that combined lift, range, and stability were key to both successful reconnaissance and bombing, many world war i aircraft saw dual service as observation aircraft or bombers depending on mission needs. That strategy was reversed as the first shots were fired in nazi germanys invasion of poland on september 1, 1939 operationfall weiss. Airplanes also played an important role in the war at sea through the use of aircraft carriers. The best aircraft during world war 2 top 10 ww2 aircraft. The list of aircraft of world war ii includes all the aircraft used by those countries which were at war during world war ii from the period between their joining the conflict and the conflict ending for them. When you take into account the countries involved, the death toll and the continuous anguish it caused theres no denying this was a historical event people will never forget. Buy british aircraft of world war ii reissue by mondey, david isbn. There are two books by lundstrom on usn fighters in the early going in the pacific, the first is the first team, and, i.