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Army Aviation Digest
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FORCES IN THE SKY
It is 1940. The world is at war with Germany and the New Zealand Government is only now calling for volunteer men and women to come forward in aid of the war effort. “You are restless after the tough times of the 1930 depression era. Now is your opportunity to serve your country and possibly have ‘adventures’ out in the wider world. You have to be prepared to take orders, to deal with hardships in extreme conditions and hope that luck is on your side.... all for a cause to protect the freedom of the life you and others live in New Zealand.” If that’s not the ultimate description of a selfless act, I don’t know what is... This is the story of Flying Office Raymond George Norton, w...
Observers and Navigators
This title first appeared in 2001 to universal acclaim, quickly went out of print and has remained so since. The author, meantime, has continued his research and the result is this updated edition, over half as long as the first, with stacks of new photographs. Absolutely essential reference for all those interested in military aviation.
Catalog of Copyright Entries. Third Series
Includes Part 1, Number 1 & 2: Books and Pamphlets, Including Serials and Contributions to Periodicals (January - December)
Flying Magazine
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The History of Air Intercept Radar & the British Nightfighter 1935–1959
This detailed history of Air Intercept radar traces the development of this vital military technology with the Royal Air Force during WWII. In the years after World War I, the United Kingdom was desperate to develop some form of protection from an enemy air strike. As early as 1923, the British Army had devised “sound mirrors” that could detect aircraft up to twelve miles away. This technical history traces the development of military radar technology from this early, experimental phase to the creation of the first air-to-air radar systems and their uses in battle. Historian Ian White sets this fascinating narrative within the larger political, military, economic and technological contex...
Mosquitopanik!
Of all the planes that flew in WW2, the 'Wooden Wonder' the two-engined Mosquito, or Mossie as it was affectionately called, was truly the most versatile and feared by the Germans. Fast and manoeuvrable, the Mossie was just as at home in the pathfinder role as she was as a fighter interceptor, particularly of V1s, as a night-fighter, low level bomber.Mosquitopanik tells of the hugely successful war career of this much loved aeroplane that caught the public's and its pilots' imagination. Here we have gripping tales of action in the air thanks to the most meticulous research by a true enthusiast.
Men of The Battle of Britain
Since it was first published in 1989, Men of the Battle of Britain has become a standard reference book for academics and researchers interested in the Battle of Britain. Copies are also owned by many with purely an armchair interest in the events of 1940.The book records the service details of the airmen who took part in the Battle of Britain in considerable detail. Where known, postings and their dates are included, as well as promotions, decorations and successes claimed flying against the enemy. There is also much personal detail, often including dates and places of birth, civilian occupations, dates of death and place of burial or, for those with no known grave, place of commemoration. ...
