Author : Lechosław Musiałkowski
Publisher : Polish Wings
Page : pages
File Size : 18,22 MB
Release : 2020-04-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9788365958877
The next book in the popular Polish Wings series is on the famous Russian WW2 bombers and trainers in Polish Air Forces. Covers duty of these aircraft during WW2 and postwar period.More than 120 photos, mostly unpublished, and many colour profiles.Book covers: Tu-2, UTB-2 and Shche-2 aircraft
Author : Jason Nicholas Moore
Publisher : Fonthill Media
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 22,31 MB
Release : 2017-01-20
Category : History
ISBN :
Author : Yefim Gordon
Publisher : Midland Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 24,97 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781857802658
An in-depth study into one of the world's first jet airliners, comprehensively illustrated throughout with both mono and four-color images.
Author : Yefim Gordon
Publisher : Midland Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 11,5 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Tupolev Tu-4 (Bomber)
ISBN : 9781857801422
The Tu-4 is identified as an example of the Soviets copying Western airplane designs. Three Boeing B-29s fell into Soviet hands at the end of World War II. This book shows the evolution of the "Superfortresski" into the Tu-70 military transport and its airliner version, the Tu-75 and Tu-85 - the last of Tupolev's piston-engined bombers. Also described are the various experimental versions, including the Burlaki towed fighter program, flight refueling tanker and missile carrier versions, and Chinese turboprop-powered AWACS and drone launcher conversions. Operational details include use for transport and paradropping, civil polar research, etc. The book includes many previously unpublished photographs as well as drawings of the rival 102 and 103 bombers designed by Myasischchev.
Author : Thierry Vallet
Publisher : MMP
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 34,16 MB
Release : 2015
Category : Armored vehicles, Military
ISBN : 9788363678739
Panzer Colours of the III Reich:1933-1945. A fascinating study of the evolution of German panzer colors and camouflage from prewar through to the end of the Second World War. This book will focus on colorful panzer profiles. Subjects include Prewar period (1927-1937), Polish campaign, Low Countries and France, North Africa, Eastern front, Campaign in Italy, Western Front and Battle for Germany.
Author : George Bradford
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 121 pages
File Size : 39,13 MB
Release : 2009-08-12
Category : History
ISBN : 0811740048
Filled with 1:72-scale drawings of armored vehicles from the U.S., Britain, Canada, and Russia.
Author : Jakub Fojtik
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 50,13 MB
Release : 2019-04-19
Category :
ISBN : 9788365958280
This publication covers the legendary soviet multipurpose type, the Mi-8 Hip helicopter. As a very first book it describes not only the history and status of the original Mi-8 variants powered by TV2-117 engines starting with the V-8 prototype and the Mi-8MT (for export known as Mi-17) models powered by TV3-117 engines, but also the Mi-8AMT (Mi-171) family up to the latest Mi-8AMTSh-VN special operations variant. Each version is introduced by its development and production history and by the service and export. A separate chapter is dedicated to the detailed description of all Mi-8/17/171 family upgrades done by Belorussian, Bulgarian, Chinese, Czech, Finnish, French, Israeli, Lithuanian, Polish, Serbian, Slovak, South African, Turkish, UAE, UK, Ukrainian, US, Yugoslavian and of course Russian companies. All known special variants and demonstrators are described in detail as well. The publication includes list of export production and also list of re-exports giving to the reader a full idea of the world footprint of the Hip. A detailed technical description is attached highlighting variants' deviations. All variants and upgrades are lavishly illustrated by mostly color pictures including strip-down and walk-around pictures of the helicopter and its systems. Essential reading for aviation enthusiasts & scale aeromodellers.
Author : Arkadisuz Wrobel
Publisher :
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 26,75 MB
Release : 2021-08-31
Category :
ISBN : 9788366673397
Author : Steven J. Zaloga
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 43,11 MB
Release : 2011-03-15
Category : History
ISBN : 1846038731
Since the advent of airmobile warfare, there have been numerous attempts to support paratroopers with attached armored vehicles. This book tells the story of the US experience with air-mobile tanks, starting with their efforts in World War II. However, full success was not achieved until the production of the M551 Sheridan. The history of this tank provides the focal point of this book, highlighting the difficulties of combining heavy firepower in a chassis light enough for airborne delivery. The book examines its controversial debut in Vietnam, and its subsequent combat history in Panama and Operation Desert Storm. It rounds out the story by examining the failed attempts to replace the Sheridan with other armored vehicles.
Author : David Doyle
Publisher : Schiffer Military History
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 14,99 MB
Release : 2019-10-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9780764358210
The M551 Sheridan is often referred to as a light tank, but in actuality it was an armored reconnaissance/airborne assault vehicle. The M551 was designed to be a lightweight, amphibious, air-droppable vehicle armed with a massive 152 mm gun that doubled as a rocket launcher. The gun launcher was designed to fire the MGM-51 Shillelagh antitank missile, or 152 mm conventional rounds with a combustible cartridge case. The vehicles saw extensive use in Vietnam, Operation Just Cause in Panama (where they saw their only combat air drop), and Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. The Sheridan ended its service with the US Army masquerading as Soviet Bloc vehicles at the National Training Center. Through dozens of archival as well as detailed photographs of some of the finest extant examples of these vehicles, the Sheridan is explored, and its history explained. Part of the Legends of Warfare series.
