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.
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
Tomahawk and Kittyhawk Aces of the RAF and Commonwealth
Author: Andrew ThomasPublisher: Osprey Publishing
ISBN: 9781841760834
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Deemed unsuitable for the Channel Front, lend-lease Tomahawks and Kittyhawks instead became the staple fighters of the Desert Air Force in 1941-42, flying with RAF, South African and Australian squadrons in North Africa and the Middle East. Although usually outclassed by the Bf 109, a number of pilots enjoyed some success during the desert campaign – men like Caldwell, Gibbes, Edwards and Drake, all of whom accrued double figure scores. In the Far East, Australian and New Zealand pilots also saw much action against the Japanese in 1942/43, flying over the jungles of New Guinea in defence of the Australian mainland. This book charts the careers of the men who 'made ace' in these often underestimated fighters.
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.
Kitty Hawk
Author: Karen Price HossellPublisher: Paw Prints
ISBN: 9781439537473
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Explores the history of human flight, from the first experiments at Kitty Hawk to superjumbo jets, focusing on the contributions made by the Wright Brothers and featuring first-hand accounts of early pilots and observers.
Kittyhawk to Cape Canaveral
Author: Phillips Petroleum CompanyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aeronautics
Languages : en
Pages : 5
Book Description
Kitty Hawk and Beyond
Author: Ron GeibertPublisher:
ISBN: 9781570983900
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
This book, published in celebration of the 100th anniversary of powered flight in 2003, tells the story of two 20th century heroes who fashioned from the raw materials of ingenuity and ambition a legacy that will live forever in aviation history. 140 photos.
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.