British ground-attack aircraft of the 1970s and 80s, Goss, Chris

Автор: Goss Chris
Название: Dornier Do 17 Units of World War 2
ISBN: 1472829638 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781472829634
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Illustrated throughout with detailed artwork, this book examines the Do 17, also known as the "Flying Pencil," a common and feared sight in the European skies, including over southern England during the Battle of Britain.

Initially designed as a high-speed mail airplane and airliner, the Do 17 first made an appearance as a military aircraft in the Spanish Civil War, both as a bomber and in reconnaissance roles. In the early stages of World War II, it, together with the Heinkel He 111, formed the backbone of the German bomber arm over Poland, France, Belgium and the Low Countries, and saw action in almost every major campaign in this period. However, by the start of the Battle of Britain, the Do 17's limited range and small bomb load meant that it was ripe for replacement by the Ju 88. Though it performed well at lower altitudes, the model suffered heavy losses during raids, particularly during the Blitz and were increasingly phased out. This fully illustrated study uses detailed full-color artwork and authoritative text from an expert author to tell the full operation story of one of Nazi Germany's best light bombers from the early years of World War II.

Автор: Goss Chris
Название: Fw 200 Condor Units of World War 2
ISBN: 1472812670 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781472812674
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Описание: The Fw 200 Condor first made an appearance over Norway in April 1940. Able to attack shipping directly, or to guide U-Boats to their prey the Condor scored its first major success when it crippled the liner Empress of Great Britain. Packed with photographs, this is the history of one of the unsung types to take to the skies during World War 2.

Автор: Goss, Chris
Название: Combat over the mediterranean
ISBN: 147388943X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781473889439
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Описание: Unusual and rarely-seen images taken from aircraft gun cameras

Автор: Goss Chris
Название: Dornier Do 217 Units of World War 2
ISBN: 1472846176 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781472846174
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Описание: The Do 217 had a much larger bomb load capacity and had considerably greater range than the Do 17, which it replaced in frontline service from mid to late 1941. Although initially used simply as a bomber, later variants were developed to allow the Do 217 to undertake the precision maritime strike role. In order to perform the latter mission, the Do 217 was modified to launch glide bombs - units employing these pioneering weapons enjoyed some success in the Mediterranean from the autumn of 1943.

During the course of these operations the Do 217 became the first aircraft in military aviation history to deploy a precision-guided bomb in combat in the form of the 'Fritz X' radio-guided, free-fall weapon, which sank the Italian battleship Roma shortly after Italy capitulated in September 1943. The Do 217 served on all fronts, and was often used on anti-shipping strikes during the Battle of the Atlantic and against the Allied invasion fleet at Normandy. This versatile aircraft was also converted into a nightfighter, seeing action in the Defense of the Reich through to war's end.

This highly illustrated study explores the design and development of the Do 217 and chronicles its use in the frontline as a strategic bomber, launch platform for first generation precision weapons, reconnaissance aircraft and nightfighter, among others.

Автор: Goss, Chris
Название: Luftwaffe blitz
ISBN: 0859791513 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780859791519
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Описание: Originally published in 1957, the first part of this volume examines physical education in classical Greece and Imperial Rome during the first and second centuries A.D. and in Italy and England during the Renaissance. The second part of the book traces the simultaneous development of physical education in different parts of the USA and Europe from the end of the eighteenth century onwards.

Автор: Goss Chris
Название: Luftwaffe Aces in the Battle of Britain
ISBN: 1526754215 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781526754219
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Описание: A comprehensive list of all the Luftwaffe personnel who achieved the status of Ace and who flew in the summer of 1940.

Автор: Goss, Chris
Название: Bloody biscay
ISBN: 0859791750 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780859791755
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Описание: Bloody Biscay is the story of the Luftwaffe's only long range maritime fighter unit -- V Gruppe/Kampfgeschwader 40 (V/KG 40) and its battles against the RAF, the US Army Air Force (USAAF) and the US Navy (USN) from July 1942 to August 1944 above the Bay of Biscay. Using personal accounts from both German and Allied survivors, Bloody Biscay relates the initial tribulations of the unit, the height of its success in spring and summer 1943, its battles against overwhelming odds and its eventual annihilation over the Normandy beaches in June 1944.

The book contains comprehensive appendices detailing the unit's commanding officers, known aircrew, all of its known 'kills' matched to Allied losses and its combat losses. It also describes the attack in which the famous British actor Leslie Howard perished and so clarifies the facts surrounding one of the most enduring mysteries of the 2nd World War.

Illustrated with 200 photographs, the vast majority of German origin, Bloody Biscay gives a graphic insight into the activites of V/KG 40.

Автор: Goss, Chris
Название: Luftwaffe fighter-bombers over britain
ISBN: 0859791769 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780859791762
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Описание: As the Battle of Britain came to a close, the Luftwaffe began arming its single-engined fighters with bombs, using them in preference to twin-engined bombers against many daylight targets. Two units were designated for these Jagdbomber (literally fighter-bomber) attacks - 10/JG 26. Their targets included shipping and coastal installations, railways, gas holders and selected military and civilian objectives. The detrimental effect on British morale caused by these 'Tip and Run' attacks was devastating.

How could the British military combat the raids effectively? How could the local populations cope? Questions were asked in Parliament but no effective answer was supplied. The locals lived in fear of where and when the next would occur.

Luftwaffe Fighter-Bombers over Britain analyses the campaign from March 1942-June 1943 using contemporary records and first-hand accounts from both the German and British sides and highlights, amongst others, unopposed attacks in London, Bexhill, Eastbourne, Hastings, Yeovil, Salisbury, the Isle of Wight, Great Yarmouth, Torquay and Bournemouth. Tactics are considered from both attacker and defender viewpoints, their successes and their failures.

Incorporating almost 300 previously unpublished photographs, and packed with detailed research, Luftwaffe Fighter-Bombers over Britain tackles a previously little known aspect of the World War II air war and will appeal to those experiencing the raids, those with an interest in local history, the military researcher and aviation historian.

Автор: Goss Chris
Название: Jagdgeschwader 53 ‘Pik-As` Bf 109 Aces of 1940
ISBN: 1472818717 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781472818713
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Boasting pilots who had been blooded in the Spanish Civil War, Jagdgeschwader 53 (JG 53) "Pik As" or "Ace of Spades" achieved great success in the skies over France and Britain in 1940. It was infamous among its opponents for the quality and caliber of its aces--men such as Werner M lders, Hans-Karl Mayer, and Rolf Pingel. These aces won numerous Knight's Crosses for their exploits in 1940, credited with 258 victories, with 51 pilots being killed or captured. This study follows these pilots of JG 53 into battle, telling the stories of their victories, losses, and ultimate fate.

Containing thirty-six profile illustrations depicting the drastic change in appearance of their aircraft over time, and complemented by thorough research, this book is a welcome addition to Osprey's popular Aircraft of the Aces series.

Автор: Goss Chris
Название: FOCKE-WULF Fw 190
ISBN: 1473899567 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781473899568
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Описание: An insight into the aircraft that is widely regarded as the Luftwaffe`s finest fighter.

Автор: Goss, Chris
Название: Brothers in arms
ISBN: 1526782898 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781526782892
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Описание: Explores the story of two front line fighter units, one British and one German, during the Battle of Britain.

Автор: Goss Chris
Название: MESSERSCHMITT Bf 109
ISBN: 1473899486 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781473899483
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Описание: The iconic German fighter of the Second World War examined through its service in the latter years of the Second World War.