Not for sale in Poland! The pursuit of better performance continued until all the possibilities for improvement were literally squeezed out of the Yak-1's mixed design characterized by an all-wooden wing. In the process, alterations to the basic de...

On 11 April 1942, a stricken Short Stirling Royal Air Force bomber crashes into fields to the east of Godmanchester in Cambridgeshire, England. Hours earlier the commitment and skill of the crew had been tested to the limit confronting the formidable...

A smart guide suitable for all pilots seeking a general aeronautical knowledge, a review, or an interview preparation. Main aeronautical subjects explained in 12 major chapters easy to read and understand, with more than 80 illustrations and 100 tech...

This book was written for young aviation enthusiasts and is especially meant as a guide for students of technical universities and high schools, but also for young engineers involved in both designing and building light aeroplanes.

When Chang-di "Robin" Yeh departed on his scheduled recon flight on 1 November 1963, his life was full of promise. In an instant, the experienced pilot transitioned from a free man to a prisoner held on spy charges by mainland China. Promised early o...

Just over a decade after the first powered aeroplane flight, fearless pioneers were flying over the battlefields of France in flimsy biplanes. As more military aircraft took to the skies, they were equipped with weapons and their pilots began to deve...

Eighty years after its creation, the Luftwaffe is still one of the most fascinating forces in the history of aviation. A companion to Luftwaffe in Colour Volume 1, which covered the victory years from 1939 up to Spring 1942, this volume with nearly 4...

In July 1969, while the world was expectant about the upcoming first manned landing on the moon, two little-known Central American States crossed sabers in what was derogatorily coined by the media as "The Soccer War". Far from a simple out-of-hand s...

"Tonight you are going to the Big City. You will have the opportunity to light a fire in the belly of the enemy that will burn his black heart out". The message from Commander-in-Chief of RAF Bomber Command Sir Arthur Harris was clear. As the Second...

The distinctive black and yellow chequered markings of the 353rd Fighter Group, the "Slybirds", made them one of the USAAF 'Mighty' 8th Air Force's most colourful fighter groups. Flying P-47D Thunderbolts and later P-51D Mustangs the 353rd's appearan...