Kirjailija
Phil H Listemann
Kirjat ja teokset yhdessä paikassa: 65 kirjaa, julkaisuja vuosilta 2009–2026, suosituimpiin kuuluu The Douglas SBD Dauntless. Vertaile teosten hintoja ja tarkista saatavuus suomalaisista kirjakaupoista.
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65 kirjaa
Kirjojen julkaisuvuodet: 2009–2026.
From before the end of the Great War the United Kingdom had coveted long-range bombers that were able to bomb the continent. Bomber Command, formed in 1936, was a major and vital organisation within the RAF. While the twin-engine Vickers Wellington was about to be introduced, a new generation of four-engine bombers was already under development. The concept was not new but, in the middle of the 1930s, technological progress with engines and airframe materials gave the opportunity for many air forces to develop their long-range bombers. It was also a matter of prestige as the long-range bomber, also known as the 'strategic' bomber, was not accessible to all. In the middle of the '30s, the USA and Germany had various projects under way and even Italy joined in. When the war broke out, the UK had two projects of 'strategic' bombers on the table - the Short Stirling and the Handley Page Halifax. Built in small numbers, less than 100 (of the global production of over 6000 copies), the Halifax Mk. I despite its shortcomings, was the first but the essential step to allow the Halifax to reach maturity, goal achived in 1943 only. This study is rich of photographs, appendices, document and two colour profiles.
The Spitfire Mk. VII was the first attempt to re-work the airframe of the Spitfire. Dedicated to high altitude interception, the Mk. VII arrived actually too late for this, the Luftwaffe having almost deserted the sky of the British Iles. Replacing the Mk. VI in this role in Nos. 124 and 616 Sqns, the Mk. VII was underemployed for about a year (many aircraft remaining in storage), before to see its role switching to more conventional missions, with one more squadron, the 131, joining the two Mk. VII squadrons in 1944. However, as the Mk. IX was already widely used by that time, and being more versatile, the Mk. VII was not able to have any impact over the Continent during the summer 1944. Somewhere, the Mk. VII missed its war, despite its potential. 44 pages, 40 photos, 3 colour profiles. Revised December 2018 with 3 new profiles (6 in all).
The Spitfire F.21 was the last Spitfire variant to be introduced into service before the end of WW2. It belongs to what we usually call the third generation of Spitfires, and the F.21 was the first of it, preceding the F.22 and F.24. This is a study of 32 pages, with over 30 photos and 5 colour profiles, and details its carreer during and after the war. Revised February 2019, March 2021.
The full history of the first Griffon engined Spitfire variant is told, squadron per squadron, with the list of all claims, losses. The success of this variant paved the way for the subsequent Griffon engined variants. With over 30 photos. It is an updated and revised edition of the Allied Wings No.1 published in 2008. Revised December 2018.
The full history of the Supermarine Sptfire F.24. Often forgotten, the last mark of the Spitfire played however its role in this unstable post-war era even if it hasn't been engaged in combat. Its presence in the British colony of Hong Kong, while the Communits China had been proclaimed, was far to be only symbolic. Over 30 photos illustrate this booklet, with a set of 5 colour profiles. Revised February 2021.
No.309 (Polish) Squadron 1940 - 1947
Phil H Listemann
Philedition
2013
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Halvin toimitettuna 21,70 €
The 'SQUADRONS ' series details in each title the operational usage of an aircraft version used by the RAF, squadron per squadron...with plenty of first hand photos and unpublished material. The Sptifire Mk. VI was probably the less known variant of the Spitfire, and was not really appreciated by the pilots. However, this study tends to prove that the Mk. VI was not as that bad as we can think. Over 20 photos included. Revised December 2018.
The purpose of this study is to provide aviation historians and enthusiasts with a range of information relative to each of the Commonwealth squadrons that saw combat during World War II. Each record will comprise a short history, complete with illustrations and artwork, and accompanied by the following appendices: Appendix I: Squadron Commanders and Flight CommandersAppendix II: Major awardsAppendix III: Operational diary (number of sorties per month)Appendix IV: Victory listAppendix V: Aircraft losses on operationsAppendix VI: Aircraft losses in accidentsAppendix VII: Aircraft Serial numbers matching with individual letters (including mission totals for multi-engine aircraft)Appendix VIII: Nominal roll (Captains only for bomber and seaplane units)Appendix IX: Roll of HonourThis study contains 12 photos and 6 colour profiles