Author: J. P. A. Michel LavignePublisher: Battleford, Sask. : Turner-Warwick
ISBN:
Category : Fighter pilots
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
Kittyhawk Pilot
Author: J. P. A. Michel LavignePublisher: Battleford, Sask. : Turner-Warwick
ISBN:
Category : Fighter pilots
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
The Kittyhawk Pilots
Author: Cyril AyrisPublisher:
ISBN: 9780958157506
Category : World War, 1939-1945
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
This is the story of Flying Officer Stan Watt and some of his fellow brave WWII pilots who pressed attack after attack through the heaviest anti-aircraft fire the Germans could muster. It is also the story of their remarkable aeroplane, the Kittyhawk, which made the transition from fighter to dive bomber with outstanding success.
Kittyhawk to Cape Canaveral
Author: Phillips Petroleum CompanyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aeronautics
Languages : en
Pages : 5
Book Description
The Story of the Flight at Kitty Hawk
Author: R. Conrad SteinPublisher: Children's Press(CT)
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
A brief biography of the two famous bicycle makers from Dayton, Ohio, focusing on their efforts to build and fly an airplane, starting with kites and gliders.
Famous Aircraft: the P-40 Kittyhawk
Author: Ernest R. McDowellPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : P-40 (Fighter plane)
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
Conquering the Sky
Author: Larry E. TisePublisher: St. Martin's Press
ISBN: 0230100600
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
The nail-biting account of the Wright brothers' secret flights at Kitty Hawk and their unexpected rise to fame Despite their great achievements following their first powered flights in 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright still enjoyed virtual anonymity until 1908. In seven crucial days in May of that year, however, the eyes of the world were suddenly cast upon them as they sought lucrative government contracts for their flying technology and then had to prove the capabilities of their machines. In these pivotal moments, the brothers were catapulted into unwanted worldwide fame as the international press discovered and followed their covert flight tests, and reported their every move using rudimentary telegraphs and early forms of photography. From the brothers' rise to fame on the historic Outer Banks, to the quickly expanding role of the world press and the flights' repercussions in war and military technology, Tise weaves a fascinating tale of a key turning point in the history of flight.
The Angry Boats
Author: Charles PalgravePublisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1483455637
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 343
Book Description
Australia, April 1942 - the unimaginable is now a reality. Japan's attention has turned south to the Coral and Solomon Seas. The gemstone of the Pacific is Australia, the vast and only Island Continent. With her fighting men serving in Europe and the Middle East, she is vulnerable. But the Japanese must first claim New Guinea. Survivor of the destroyer, HMAS Nerang, torpedoed and bombed into a burning hulk, Lieutenant-Commander John Roberts, DSC, has witnessed the brutal destruction of ship and crew at the hands of the Japanese. He knows the odds are against them. But the only course is to fight or lose. From raw recruits and the jaded orphans of lost ships a fighting group is forged - Special Coastal Forces is born from a ragged and depleted navy to represent Australia as the first line of defence. Their mandate - protect allied convoys. Seek out and destroy the enemy. Staying alive is subordinate...
US Cold War Aircraft Carriers
Author: Brad ElwardPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1472807782
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
The Forrestal class (Forrestal, Saratoga, Ranger, and Independence) was the first completed class of US Navy supercarriers, so-named for their 25 percent size increase over the World War II-era carriers such as the Midway class, and the strength of their air wings (80–100 aircraft, compared to 65–75 for the Midway, and fewer than 50 for the Essex class). Design-wise, the Forrestals were a huge improvement over their predecessors, being more stable and comfortable, while maintaining advancements such as the armored flight decks that had been introduced with the Midway. The Kitty Hawk class was an improvement on the Forrestal-class designs, and four were built in the 1960s – Kitty Hawk, Constellation, America and John F. Kennedy. These were even longer than the Forrestals, and fitted with advanced defensive weapons systems and an improved elevator layout. All nine of the carriers covered by this volume are icons, and hold a much-respected place in US naval history. They are also some of the more well-known vessels outside of the military, for their long service histories, as well as for some of the more unfortunate events that seem to follow them.
Fighters and Bombers of World War II
Author: From the Pilot's Seat
Author: Fletcher McKenziePublisher: Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited
ISBN: 1776953703
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
Aviation safety expert and keen pilot Fletcher McKenzie has interviewed 23 Kiwi pilots who have worked around the world and are record-breakers of different kinds. Put yourself in the pilot seat and experience the intense thrills, the pleasures and the near misses of lifetimes spent in the air! The pilots represent a range of flying eras, aircraft and experiences - from the Second World War to the present day, from one of the original Dambusters to flying Richard Branson's private jet. Stories involve gliders, fighter jets, private aircraft, top-dressing planes, helicopters and many military aircraft, including the famous F-18 from Top Gun.