Aircraft ww2 factual books

Japanese training aircraft were redorange where combat aircraft would have been. There arent many good or even trustworthy ones in terms of honest scholarship and documentation in the overview category. Actual pics from the era, general knowledge and stories about each plane. Following the success of abc raf aircrafrt of world war ii, it was natural to consider publishing similar books dealing with aircraft which fought on the enemy side. Interesting list, there are a number here ive been wanting to read, and a few i hadnt heard of which look interesting. This is a list of aircraft used by the imperial japanese army and imperial japanese navy during world war ii. Synopsis an az encyclopaedia of every allied and axis fighting plane from 1933 to 1945 from the famous to the lesser known in all theatres of war from europe to asia and the pacific, including bombers, fighters, assault aircraft, torpedo launchers, oldstyle biplanes, and the first jets. Facts, figures and data for the german air force, 193345 wwii germany pavelec, s. List of regia aeronautica aircraft used in world war ii.

Prototypes for aircraft that entered service under a different design number are. Jan 26, 2012 world war two aircraft specs of fighter planes by model and type. And those are the aircraft berliner, a prolific us aviation historian, will be presenting in a series of three books. This is the aircraft that pilot romeo adum deserted to the partisan side. The il2 sturmoviks performance has also been overrated as a tankbuster.

Any and all types of aircraft qualify, including airplanes, airships, balloons, gliders sailplanes, helicopters, etc. Relevance name best selling new arrivals price low to high price high to low customer rating. And aircraft of world war 2 is one of those books that should be in your library. Recommend some good, fairly recent books on wwii naval. Many english language books focus on the western front, and its worth reading a book dedicated to the massive events of the east. The first carrier air campaign and the battle of the coral sea by robert c. Saving britain 1940 by patrick bishop, the flying tigers by john toland, enemy coast ahead by guy g. Aircraft developed but not used operationally in the war are in the prototypes section at the end. Interesting stories and random facts from the second world.

No admirals are mentioned, but the day to day grind of convoy and u boat actions are covered fully, and he talks about the characters that he served with. Buy complete book of world war ii combat aircraft by angelucci, enzo, matricardi, paulo, pinto, pierluigi isbn. Jul 25, 2012 its nice to have books that have information on aircraft of wwii. 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. I know some people on this forum arent a fan of his, but for a wide ranging series of ww2 aircraft reference books you cant far wrong with the william green series vol 1 to 4 fighters by country, vol 5 flying boats, vol 6 float planes, vol 7 to 10 bombers by. Best sellers in world history of world war ii 19391945. List of books and articles about world war ii air warfare.

May 17, 20 discover book depositorys huge selection of military aircraft books online. Airshows, signings, etc pm admin for global announcement windows 10 photo importing advice needed. There are a total of 698 world war 2 aircraft 1939 1945 entries in the military factory. Browse and buy a vast selection of aviation ww2 books and collectibles on. Vaz a group of 11 or 10 depending on the source fi 167 serial no. Floatplanes had the advantage of being more flexible in water operations, but they were often small and struggled with maneuverability due to the large float on the bottom of the plane.

Told from the unique perspective of death, the book thief is a stunning and evocative masterpiece. The affront of the raid to japanese national pride motivated japans leaders to pursue offensive. Finally, for easy to find, cheapies with some but not a great deal of information, seek out kenneth munsons books aircraft of world war i, bombers. Also includes information on the german and japense fighters used in world war 2.

Here we remember the forum members that passed away. 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. This is a list of the mostproduced aircraft types whose numbers exceed or exceeded 5,000. The heartstopping, nerveshredding race to be americas. May 08, 2015 to mark the 70th anniversary of ve day, childrens authors including shirley hughes, michael morpurgo, sf said, piers torday and katherine rundell, together with childrens books site members. Although the question says aircraft in general i will pick a fighter here. The united states also lost 145 aircraft, 1 destroyer and 1 aircraft carrier, the uss yorktown. 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. Doolittle raid, 18 april 1942, a surprise attack on tokyo, japan, by u.

They carried troops and supplies to different areas. Borrow a book books on internet archive are offered in many formats, including daisy. Aviation general following the success of abc raf aircrafrt of world war ii, it was natural to consider publishing similar books dealing with aircraft which fought on the enemy side. Feb 03, 2020 there arent many good or even trustworthy ones in terms of honest scholarship and documentation in the overview category. We also provide aircraft of 1946 to showcase those aircraft that might have been deployed should the war have continued into 1946. Navy and the imperial japanese navy that played out six months after the attack. The internet archive offers over 20,000,000 freely downloadable books and texts. List of aircraft of japan during world war ii wikipedia. Zusaks characters are courageous and authentic and his story focuses on everyday people enduring nazi rule in a small town outside of munich, the power of books and the written word.

Its nice to have books that have information on aircraft of wwii. The idea that japan could produce a superb fighting aircraft was very strange to the west. 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. Entries are listed below in alphanumeric order 1toz. Airwomen of the soviet union in world war ii, is a finalist for the 2020 yalsa award for excellence in nonfiction for young adults. Also available in paperback, isbn 1880588544, isbn 9781880588543. Providing unfiltered accounts from those directly affected by the war, both at home and on the front lines, terkel allows the reader to experience what it truly meant to live through every facet of world war ii. The wwii battle of midway lasted from june 4, 1942 until june 7, 1942, though the bulk of the fighting took place on june 4. Boeing b17 flying fortress heavy bomber, and the u.

Buy war books online at the works, all military books are available to buy at the works. Meindl paperback british naval aircraft since 1912 by owen thetford listed under military aircraft. The 17 best books on world war i of 2020 thoughtco. 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.

And in fact all arms of british forces and home defence organisations during ww2. I know some people on this forum arent a fan of his, but for a wide ranging series of ww2 aircraft reference books you cant far wrong with the william green series vol 1 to 4 fighters by country, vol 5 flying boats, vol 6 float planes, vol 7 to 10 bombers by country which unfortunately is incomplete. Spitfire mark v aces 194145 dr alfred price, osprey publishing, london, 1997 isbn 1855326272. Discover book depositorys huge selection of military aircraft books online. Stop in and introduce yourself to the other members. Race of aces, john brunings actionfueled world war ii narrative, follows the elite fighter pilots who competed to shoot down the most enemy planes. American aircraft of world war ii mondey, david on. Meticulously detailed, it features 300 photos, line drawings and graphs that reveal how jet fighters and their weapons have developed and improved, utterly changing the face of air combat. Lamensdorf, 1952 late marque spitfire aces dr alfred price, osprey publishing, london, 1995 isbn 1855325756. Facts, figures and data for the german air force, 193345 wwii germany. I hope that i have added some value, in bringing it together, adding some missing pieces, and putting it together in a consistent fashion. Some factual information reported by herington, such as the presumed identities of certain uboats, has been updated using the latest revised data from. 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. 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.

Kucera, flying machine press, stratford, connecticut, 1997 isbn 0963711091. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. The battle of midway was an epic wwii clash between the u. Here are 12 historical fiction books set during world war. A list of aircraft used by italy during world war ii until its capitulation to the allies in september 1943. It is known for its firepower, agility, and range and in early stages of war this plane was absolutely dominant. Dont miss these 100 must read world war ii books, including fiction, ya.

After that italy was divided in two states, the axis italian social republic in the north and the allied italian kingdom in the south. To mark the 70th anniversary of ve day, childrens authors including shirley hughes, michael morpurgo, sf said, piers torday and katherine rundell, together with. A remarkable overview of world war ii aviation encompasses more than four. The british bomber since 1914 putnam aeronautical books by francis k. Weve selected 10 ya books, 20 novels and 30 examples of nonfiction with the. Todays thriving historical fiction genre provides readers with an escape from everyday life and a glimpse into a different time period in history. Selected fulltext books and articles scratch one flattop. Little damage resulted, but the raid was a boost to american morale at a low point in the war. T his table shows all fighter types that reached production status for the major combatant nations of world war two. Apr 07, 2020 world war 2 saw more technological leaps in the field of military aircraft than any other conflict. The battle of britain has been the subject of innumerable works, but for vividness and a sense of the overall flow of the battle, derek wood and derek dempsters the narrow margin is excellent for the british side, while adolf gallands the first and the last offers an intriguing look at the battle from the perspective of a german fighter pilot who later became a senior fighter commander. Fighter combat in the jet age covers the entire history of jet fighters in action, from the end of world war ii to the present.

American icon studs terkel relives the personal tolls of world war ii through interviews with soldiers, sailors and civilians alike. The acclaimed author of troublesome young men reveals the behindthescenes story of how the united states forged its wartime alliance with britain, told from the perspective of three key american players in london. World war two aircraft specs of fighter planes by model and type. 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. Learn more about the contributions african americans made on the battlefield and the homefront during world war ii. Aircraft may be categorized as multirole if no particular role was dominant. The first one covers fighters, the second bombers isbn 97818488454590, and the third everything that doesnt fit the first two categories along with various odds and ends, specialpurpose planes, research aircraft etc. What are the best childrens books on the second world war. Between 1939 and 1945, world war 2 planes evolved to the point the jet engine was introduced and even the first cruise missile would see its first use by the axis powers. The best books on pilots of the second world war five books. Roots is the best, treating the theater with the detail and the balance it needs. One section of this publication relates to the mosquito.

World war ii world war ii forces and resources of the european combatants, 1939. Other sources used were the more recent books, uboat versus aircraft and black may. Apr 11, 2020 doolittle raid, 18 april 1942, a surprise attack on tokyo, japan, by u. Aviation history and world war two sources and links. Im never quite sure how to define words like best and better and here in cape breton believe it or not the incorrect use of better can actually start a fight. Spitfire va, vb and vc aircraft air ministry, 1944.

Italian aircraft world war ii abebooks shop for books. Despite that, when imperial japanese forces unleashed its power in 1941 this plane led all the attacks. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. During world war ii, floatplanes and flying boats played a big part in the air forces of the world powers. What are some of the best nonfiction books about ww2. Steve darlow, author of nine books on military aviation, discusses his. Nation column indicates only the original designer producer nation. Famous bomber planes of world war ii include the german heinkel he 111 medium bomber, the british avro 863 lancaster heavy bomber, the u. The vvs claimed to have knocked out 270 tanks of 3rd panzer division within 2 hrs. O riginally much of the information included on these web pages came from other aviation history web sites. Wwi airmen and their aircraft by alex revell listed under. These aircraft were given to the 1st squadron stationed in zagreb for the necessary pilot training. While the entire genre is booming, novels set during world war ii are particularly popular. Both countries had their own air force fitted with formerly used italian aircraft and other nations.

World war ii imperial japanese navy trainer aircraft were frequently modified from operational aircraft and differentiated by the suffix letter k. Meticulously detailed, it features 300 photos, line drawings and graphs that reveal how jet fighters and their weapons have developed and. In september 1939 the allies, namely great britain, france, and poland, were together superior in industrial resources, population, and military manpower, but the german army, or wehrmacht, because of its armament, training, doctrine, discipline, and fighting spirit, was the most efficient and effective. The history eric morganedward shacklady, key publishing, lincolnshire, 1987 isbn 0 946219 10 9. Production period column shows overall production date span of all types included in numbers produced column, disregarding production hiatuses and changes in manufacturer, while including close.