Home browse history military history wars, battles, and military interventions world war ii world war ii air warfare. Books by david mondey author of american aircraft of. As the b17s of the 4th bomb group crossed the dutch coast, the fighters of jg26, based nearby, commenced a protracted aerial assault but were. By the end of the conflict on 2 september 1945 germany, the united kingdom, and the united states all. The reference section of the book gives detailed technical information on the aircraft s that royal air force used during wwii with specs and photos. A readers guide to the air war our pick of the best books and memoirs on world war ii aviation. This is one of the most famous mysterious incidents of all time.
Booktopia buy military aircraft books online from australias leading online. Ive listed my library of ww1 aviation books below and grouped them into 1 hard bound books and 2 booklets. Just wanted a sampling on what your favorite books were on the great war in the air. Interesting list, there are a number here ive been wanting to read, and a few i hadnt heard of which look interesting. Wwii planes were responsible for some of the most cat. Japanese and italian aircraft military aviation library world war ii by bill gunston and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. I n world war two, airplanes of all types fighters, bombers, transports, etc. Military aircraft of world war ii aviation central. David mondey has 32 books on goodreads with 381 ratings. Interesting stories and random facts from the second world.
A total of 55,500 were killed in bomber aircraft through the entire war. Hanson begins by putting the second world war in a classical context. Its nice to have books that have information on aircraft of wwii. Flag images indicative of country of origin and not necessarily the primary operator. I have some general aircraft books, but am looking for some more focused on those of ww2. The blitz, september 1940may 1941, nighttime bombing raids against london and other british cities by nazi germany during world war ii. Combat aircraft that were everyday companions to airmen in the world war ii generation have become extraordinary treasures to many in the next. P51b mustang the bastard stepchild that saved the 8th af has been sent by osprey publications for print.
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. List of aircraft of japan during world war ii wikipedia. 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. Aircraft allied code name first flown number built service kawanishi. Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested notion. Afterwards, air power became the absolute arbiter of the new world order that emerged. 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. Prototypes for aircraft that entered service under a different design number are. During ww2, luftwaffe pilot franz stigler refused to destroy a damaged b17. Aircraft developed but not used operationally in the war are in the prototypes section at the end.
The amazing story of finland in world war ii, 19391945 a soldier with a pack reindeer, on slippery ice, near the tiny village of nautsi, in northern lapland, finland, on october 26, 1941. There are a total of 684 world war 2 aircraft 19391945 entries in the military factory. The latter category includes my collection of profile publications. Janes world war ii tanks and fighting vehicles the complete guide. Return to the world war 2 aircraft by country index. The lockheed p38 lightning is a world war iiera american pistonengined fighter aircraft. Buy british aircraft of world war ii reissue by mondey, david isbn. Although its scholarly reputation is often debated, the rise and fall of the third reich remains one of the most influential tomes about world war ii to this day.
This page lists all of the combat aircraft used in world war 2 including fighter, bomber and transport types. A new york times bestseller that brings to life one of the bloodiest battles of world war iiand the beginning of the end of the third reich. Get the best deals on original ww ii us books when you shop the largest online selection at. This book provides a useful guide to some 120 aircraft that served with the us air force from 19391945. American aircraft of world war ii mondey, david on. 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 aircraft the messerschmitt me 109 and the p51 mustangand on to the age of jet warplanesthe arado ar 234 and the gloster meteor. Both combat and noncombat aircraft are covered by text. Interesting facts about the aircraft of world war ii. The german fighter pilots experience in the mediterranean theatre 194144 and normandy, norway and germany 194445 hardcover by.
There are a total of 65 ww2 canadian aircraft 19391945 entries in the military factory. Having just read winged victory i put it at the top of my list in terms of novels though much of it has basis in fact. Nevertheless, the canadian contribution to the air war of world war 2 should never be overlooked. There are a total of 160 ww2 british aircraft 19391945 entries in the military factory. Military aircraft of world war ii on august 17th, 1943, a daring double strike took place against the me109 assembly plant at regensburg and the ball bearing plant at schweinfurt. World war ii history 112 of over 40,000 results for books.
The japanese used a tactic called kamikaze where they would purposely crash a plane into an enemy ship to sink it. Aircraft of world war ii by chris chant, hardcover barnes. And aircraft of world war 2 is one of those books that should be in your library. Browse and buy a vast selection of world war i aviation books and collectibles on. In japanese army air forcertafcafipsf service paperback by. Entries are listed below in alphanumeric order 1toz. Best childrens books about world war ii 19391945 253. The german pilot escorted the b17 to the english channel and then saluted the american pilot and returned home. On august 5, 1942, giant pillars of dust rose over the russian steppe, marking the advance of the 6th army, an elite german combat unit dispatched by hitler to capture the industrial city. 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. A history of ww2 in 25 airplanes m ustangs, mitchells, catalinas, liberators, corsairs. To accept cookies from this site, please click the allow cookies button below.
Series was designed to cover groups of books generally understood as such see wikipedia. Truman and world war ii this truman library website contains a collection of documents. We are pleased to offer a selection of warbirdrelated books and videos through our affiliation with. Us navy airplanes of world war ii aviation central. It should come as no surprise that during world war ii, airplane designers around the world built some fascinating experimental airplanes. List of regia aeronautica aircraft used in world war ii. The first prototype lancaster flew in january, 1941.
M3 lee tanks under construction in the huge new tank factory of the detroit arsenal. From pusher biplanes in 1914 to the first monoplanes. After that italy was divided in two states, the axis italian social republic in the north and the allied italian kingdom in the south. The nazis were slower than the allies to replace downed aircraft they had. Including the aircraft used in the spanish civil war 193639. Ww2 german luftwaffe aircraft 19391945 the luftwaffe provided the second critical component to the successful armored blitzkrieg campaigns beginning world war 2 it was a large part of the early german success.
The following article on war in the pacific during world war two is an excerpt from barrett tillmans book on wave and wing. How detroit factories retooled during wwii to defeat. How american business produced victory in world war ii, by the wars end, knudsen had gone from the. This comprehensive guide to the aircraft of world war ii features more than 120 military aircraft. Also includes information on the german and japense fighters used in world war 2. A list of aircraft used by italy during world war ii until its capitulation to the allies in september 1943. Buy a cheap copy of american aircraft of world war ii book by david mondey. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Airplanes also played an important role in the war at sea through the use of aircraft. And in fact all arms of british forces and home defence organisations during ww2. Issued air force collectable wwii military books for sale ebay. The first successful jet aircraft, the heinkel he 178, flew only five days before the start of the war, on 1 september 1939.
The encyclopedia of aircraft of wwii eden, paul on. Extensive price list for thousands of authentic items representing history of soviet empire from 1917 to 1991 with emphasis on early years and war with nazi germany. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Japan lost her best pilots and some of her best ships. History books from wildblue press cover ranges from rasputin to north korea and many other. The soviet union used a similar tactic to bring down german aircraft. Six months later, naval aviators sunk four japanese aircraft carriers at the battle of midway. A good rule of thumb is that series have a conventional name and are intentional creations, on the part of the author or publisher.
The encyclopedia of aircraft of wwii is an exhaustive survey of the aircraft flown by all the combatants in europe and the pacific, including such famous aircraft as the p51 mustang, supermarine spitfire, yakovlev yak3, messerschmitt me 109 and vought f4u corsair. The greatest intelligence operation of world war ii. We also provide aircraft of 1946 to showcase those aircraft that might have been deployed should the war have continued into 1946. This website requires cookies to provide all of its features. A history of ww2 in 25 airplanes military aviation air. It technically happened a few months after the war had ended, but it involved the u.
A nice volume which describes the aircraft s used by the royal air force during the world war ii with technical details, factual narratives, pilot anecdotes and rare action photographs. The book was a huge commercial success, selling one million hardcover copies and going through twenty printings in its first year. A new history of the second world war the new yorker. Navy and the imperial japanese navy that played out six months after the attack. Anyone know any good ww2 aircraft books, with pictures descriptionsdetails. World war ii aviation 102 viewers aviation 50 viewers new. World war ii was the first war in which jet aircraft participated in combat with examples being used on both sides of the conflict during the latter stages of the war.
For most of finlands history, the country had lived on the periphery of world events, but for a few weeks during the winter of 193940, finland stood at. 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Discover the best world war ii history in best sellers. Jul 25, 2012 this comprehensive guide to the aircraft of world war ii features more than 120 military aircraft in service between 1939 and 1945. For more information on what data is contained in the cookies, please see our cookie policy. Also included are prototypes and conceptual types that never saw the light of day. That really depends on how much detail you want, and whether you can live with information that is dated and in some instances incorrect. Discover book depositorys huge selection of military aircraft books online.
Allied aircraft of world war ii 19391945 worlds great weapons by chris chant sep 1, 2014. Go to books section go to dvds section books about individual aircraft types can be found on our aircraft data pages. The battle of midway was an epic wwii clash between the u. Us navy planes of world war ii the imperial japanese navy destroyed the united states navys fleet of battleships when it attacked pearl harbor, hawaii on december 7, 1941. From early helicopters to bombers meant to attack the united states, these are some of the most interesting airplanes to ever fly. Saving britain 1940 by patrick bishop, ju 88 aces of world war 2 by robert forsyth, dornier do 335. Great aircraft of history ww2 fighters, bombers, and more. Best childrens books about world war ii 19391945 young readers are fascinated with world war ii, but teachers and parents have a hard time finding books to recommend. Janes world war ii tanks and fighting vehicles the. Camouflage aand markings paul ludwig and malcolm laird, ventura publications, wellington, new zealand, 1998 isbn 0958359431. A saga of churchill, family, and defiance during the blitz. Each aircraft is covered in detail with feature boxes outlining its development, technical specifications, performance data, and variants. The 100 year quest to perfect the aircraft carrier.
Ww2 german luftwaffe aircraft 19391945 military factory. The best books on pilots of the second world war five books. The encyclopedia of aircraft of world war ii by paul e. The amazing story of finland in world war ii, 19391945. This is a list of aircraft used by the imperial japanese army and imperial japanese navy during world war ii fighters. It was issued as a stiff card covered loose leaf cover, with the intention that as information changed or new aircraft were introduced or indeed, old ones taken out of service the pages would be changed by the user. Aircraft of world war 1 by lloyd, john and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Instead, with an extraordinary array of facts and statistics, the book offers an account of the fatalism of war. Aviation history and world war two sources and links. 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. List of books and articles about world war ii air warfare. The classic second world war fleet air arm autobiography. Shop world war i aviation books and collectibles abebooks. American aircraft of world war ii book by david mondey.
The raids followed the failure of the german luftwaffe to defeat britains royal air force in the battle of britain julyseptember 1940. 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. May 17, 20 discover book depositorys huge selection of military aircraft books online. Buy issued air force collectable wwii military books and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. It first saw service in 1941 and became the rafs main bomber during the war. 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. Popular ww2 aviation books showing 150 of 297 nakajima ki43 hayabusa. Examining the design, development and deployment of the aircraft throughout history, from world war ii and korea through to current actions. Also see my selection of ww1 photos, that contain some interesting info on airplanes and pilot uniforms. From the moment world war ii beganwith the german invasion of polandto its end in 1945 with the american bombings of hiroshimanagasaki, it was clear that aircraft would play a crucial tactical role. David mondeys most popular book is american aircraft of world war ii. O riginally much of the information included on these web pages came from other aviation history web sites. Modern military aircraft aviation factfile chartwell books.
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