Best Heavy Bomber Of Ww2 - April 2024

Masters of the Air: America's Bomber Boys Who Fought the Air War Against Nazi Germany

The riveting history of the American Eighth Air Force in World War Two, the story of the young men who flew the bombers that helped bring Nazi Germany to its knees, brilliantly told by historian Donald Miller and soon to be a major HBO series.Masters of the Air is the deeply personal story of the American bomber boys in World War II who brought the war to Hitler’s doorstep. With the narrative power of fiction, Donald Miller takes you on a harrowing ride through the fire-filled skies over Berlin, Hanover, and Dresden and describes the terrible cost of bombing for the German people. Fighting a... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0743235452
• ASIN: 0743235452
• ISBN: 0743235452
• Brand: Simon Schuster
• Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster

Wings of the Luftwaffe: Flying the Captured German Aircraft of World War II

During more than two decades of uninterrupted flying Eric 'Winkle' Brown enjoyed the most extraordinary career of any test pilot and no pilot has a logbook that lists a greater variety of aircraft types flown. The first naval officer to head the élite Aerodynamics Flight at the world renowned Royal Aircraft Establishment, Farnborough, 'Winkle' Brown fulfilled his childhood ambition to fly German aircraft. Indeed, he was to fly no fewer than 55 individual German aircraft types, ranging from such exotic creations as the push-and-pull Dornier Do 335 and the remarkable little Heinkel He 162 Volks... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1902109155
• ASIN: 1902109155
• ISBN: 1902109155
• Brand: Brand: Hikoki Publications
• Manufacturer: Hikoki Publications

Jimmy Stewart: Bomber Pilot

• ASIN: B004PLNRL4
• ASIN: B004PLNRL4
• Manufacturer: Zenith Press

War in the South Pacific: Out in the Boondocks, U.S. Marines Tell Their Stories

“I was in one of the last landing barges to hit the beach of Gavutu Island. We were halfway in when the Japanese machine guns got their range. Bullets slapped the water and whined as they ricocheted off the barge. Some of us ducked; some of us fell to the floor; and all of us prayed.”Here, in heart-stopping human detail, are twenty-one personal accounts told by the men themselves. They are the stories of men who lived in hell and lived to tell of it. There is the story of Sgt. Albert Schmid who was awarded the Navy Cross for his single-handed destruction of a flanking attack while on Guada... [Read More]

• ASIN: B076KVCWXC
• ASIN: B076KVCWXC
• Manufacturer: Impavid Publishing

US Navy Carrier Aircraft vs IJN Yamato Class Battleships: Pacific Theater 1944-45 (Duel)

As the Pacific War approached a crescendo, the clashes between swarming US Navy carrier aircraft, and the gigantic Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) Yamato-class battleships became symbolic of the fortunes of the two nations. They also served as a metaphor for the profound changes in naval technology and doctrine that the war had brought about. The two opposing forces were the most powerful of their kind - the Japanese Yamato and Musashi were the biggest most heavily armored and armed battleships ever built, while US carrier aviation had evolved into a well-oiled, war-winning machine. With detailed... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1472808495
• ASIN: 1472808495
• ISBN: 1472808495
• Brand: Osprey
• Manufacturer: Osprey Publishing

Flying Guns of World War II

This book describes the history of aircraft guns, their ammunition and their installations in aircraft. It commences with a technical history covering the development of guns, their ammunition, and related issues such as mountings and sights. This is followed by chapters on aircraft installations covering all nations and an evaluation of their use in combat. Appendices include comprehensive tables of the gun installations of World War II combat aircraft with details and illustrations of the guns used and specifications of their ammunition. There has never before been a comprehensive descriptio... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1840372273
• ASIN: 1840372273
• ISBN: 1840372273
• Brand: Emmanuel, Gustin/ Williams, Anthony G.
• Manufacturer: The Crowood Press UK

D-Day Bombers: The Stories of Allied Heavy Bombers during the Invasion of Normandy (Stackpole Military History Series)

Eyewitness accounts of heavy bombers on D-Day Rarely told story of what happened above the beaches Detailed descriptions of various bombing runs In this vivid and dramatic look at World War II in the air, eight different aircrews--three American and five British--tell eye-opening and heart-racing stories of operations before, during, and after D-Day. These bombing missions helped pave the way for the success of the Allies' invasion of Normandy, disrupting German transportation, destroying various installations, and spreading fear and panic.

• ASIN: 0811706427
• UPC: 011557006421
• ASIN: 0811706427
• ISBN: 0811706427
• Brand: Brand: Stackpole Books
• Manufacturer: Stackpole Books

WWII Bomber Boys of Britain with Ewan McGregor

• ASIN: B01MT3RLET
• ASIN: B01MT3RLET

SHOT DOWN: The true story of pilot Howard Snyder and the crew of the B-17 Susan Ruth

Belgium ... February 8, 1944 ... Shot Down and Alive For the first time, the full and complete story of the B-17 Flying Fortress Susan Ruth is shared in unbelievable detail. Author Steve Snyder’s story of his father, Lieutenant Howard Snyder, and the Susan Ruth crew, provides in-depth details about many aspects of World War II few understand or know about including the:  •    •    separation for young families as men went off to war;•    training before heading to foreign soil;•    military combat operations;•    underground and resistance and what Lt. Snyder did w... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0986076007
• ASIN: 0986076007
• ISBN: 9780986076008
• Brand: Sea Breeze Pub Llc
• Manufacturer: Sea Breeze Publishing LLC

Mission: Jimmy Stewart and the Fight for Europe

In March 1941, Jimmy Stewart, America's boy next door and recent Academy Award winner, left fame and fortune behind and joined the United States Army Air Corps to fulfill his family mission and serve his country. He rose from private to colonel and participated in 20 often-brutal World War II combat missions over Germany and France. In mere months the war took away his boyish looks as he faced near-death experiences and the loss of men under his command. The war finally won, he returned home with millions of other veterans to face an uncertain future, suffering what we now know as PTSD. Younge... [Read More]

• ASIN: B01MQ0TSND
• ASIN: B01MQ0TSND
• Manufacturer: GoodKnight Books

Deadly Sky: The American Combat Airman in World War II

“From the training camps to the combat missions, this is war from the perspective of the young Americans who lived through it: the pilots, the bombardiers, the navigators, and the gunners of all the combat services in both Europe and in the Pacific. It is an engaging and vivid portrayal of war in the skies from 1941 to 1945.”—Craig L. Symonds, Author of World War II at Sea  John C. McManus, author of The Dead and Those About to Die and September Hope, reveals the terror and triumph that shared the fiery skies of World War II—from the first dogfights over Europe to the last Kamikaze at... [Read More]

• ASIN: B017SCQLK0
• ASIN: B017SCQLK0
• Manufacturer: Dutton Caliber

Tempest Squadron (Yeoman Series Book 7)

November, 1944.As the Germans pursue their last great offensive in the Ardennes in an effort to drive a wedge between the British and American land forces and to capture the vital port of Antwerp, the once all-powerful Luftwaffe are being systematically swept from the skies by the RAF and USAAF.Based at Eindhoven, Wing Commander George Yeoman, DSO, DFC, DFM, is unknowingly pitting the hard-won skills of his squadron of Hawker Tempests — the RAF’S fastest and most effective fighters — against his wily old enemy, Oberstleutnant Joachim Richter, who commands the élite Jagdgeschwader 66.Squ... [Read More]

• ASIN: B01DDY5EWS
• ASIN: B01DDY5EWS
• Manufacturer: Endeavour Media

B3 Bomber WWII Pilot Real Shearling Brown Sheepskin Leather Jacket (XS)

Previously provided with outerwear which kept very little body heat, the sheepskin B-3 bomber aviator flying fighter pilot jackets were introduced in WWII to ensure that crewman were kept warm while flying at high altitudes in unpressurized cabins. We have perfected the long lost leather finish once used and added side entry hand warmer pockets updating this men b3 brown bomber real shearling sheepskin jacket to contemporary standards. Made With Real Lambskin Leather and Sheep Shearling for extreme winters. This beautiful fighter men winter leather jacket has never been used or worn but is mad... [Read More]

• ASIN: B078NHJ3S6
• UPC: 736940155622
• ASIN: B078NHJ3S6
• Brand: RSH Leathercraft
• Size: X-Small

No Moon Tonight (Witness to War)

A Bomber Command classic depicting the deep feelings associated with the human cost of the air war in World War II. This is the breathtaking story of a wartime bomber crew facing the hazards of bombing strongly defended targets. A navigator with the RAAF based at Elsham Wolds, Charlwood writes sympathetically and understandingly of the hopes and fears of the crews as squadron losses mounted.

• ASIN: 0907579973
• ASIN: 0907579973
• ISBN: 0907579973
• Brand: imusti
• Manufacturer: Crecy Publishing

WenVen Men's Warm Winter Vintage Flight Jacket with Patches(Black,M)

STORY Innovative, classic, built-to-last apparel. WenVen found themselves inspired by military uniforms and classic work wear, which became the genesis of the Field Outerwear. Best Uses Casual wear Work wear Cold / extreme Hiking and camping Wet weather Size Information: Size S: Chest 44.88''/Length 27.56'' /Shoulder 19.68'' /Sleeve 25.59'' ; Size M: Chest 46.46'' /Length 28.74'' /Shoulder 20.28'' /Sleeve 26.38'' ; Size L: Chest 48.82'' /Length 29.92'' /Shoulder 21.06'' /Sleeve 27.16'' ; Size X-Large: Chest 51.18'' /Length 31.11''/Shoulder 21.85'' /Sleeve 27.95'' Fleece Winter Bomber Jacket ... [Read More]

• ASIN: B0739PRYRW
• ASIN: B0739PRYRW
• Brand: WenVen
• Size: Medium

Bomber (CD)

1996 remastered reissue of 1979 album includes five bonus tracks, Over the Top, Leaving Here (live), Stone Dead Forever (live), Dead Men Tell No Tales (live), & Too Late, Too Late (live).

• UPC: 55847055

Valkyrie: The North American Xb-70 : The Usa's Ill-Fated Supersonic Heavy Bomber

"The USA's ill-fated supersonic heavy bomber."--Front

• UPC: 39390385
• Rating: 4.0

Canvas Print Bomber Blenheim Aircraft Ww2 Stretched Canvas 10 x 14

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• UPC: 401696255
• Color: MulticolorMulti
• Size: 5.Canvas, 10 x 14

Custom Galaxy S9 Case (WW2 Bomber Pinup) Edge-to-Edge Rubber Black Cover Ultra Slim | Lightweight | Includes Stylus Pen by Innosub

Limit Offer ! Custom Galaxy S9 Case includes Mini Stylus Pen, Grab Yours Now !When you want to add your own unique style to your Galaxy S9, but still provide it with ultimate protection, you

• UPC: 588693559
• Color: Black

Swiss Impound 166 Shot Up American USAAF Heavy Bombers & Arrest 1,500 Crew Members Between 1943 & 1945 - eBook

Enjoy Dr Myhras ebook about the total of 166 B-17 and B-24 Bombers and 1,327+ crew members, 2 B-25J bombers, 2 P-51B fighters, 2 P-47 fighters and the light observation plane that was interned/imprisoned between

• UPC: 102992839

The Heavy Bomber Offensive of WWII

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• UPC: 45840673
• Rating: 4.0

Boeing B17 Flying Fortress Usa Poster 24X36 Bomber Ww2 Vintage Photo Rare

24x36 in poster

• UPC: 137299802
• Color: White

Flying Into the Flames of Hell : Dramatic First Hand Accounts of British and Commonwealth Airmen in RAF Bomber Command in WW2

9781844153893

• UPC: 24833190

Dresden and the Heavy Bombers - eBook

This is the story of a young man's entry into the war in 1941 and culminates in his flying on the bombing raid to Dresden in February 1945. This is not a gung-ho account of

• UPC: 489326387

Continuities in Four Disparate Air Battles: Ploesti Heavy Bombers in World War II, Berlin Airlift Strategic Airpower, MIG Alley in Korean War, Barrel Roll Airpower Counter-insurgency in Laos - eBook

This excellent report has been professionally converted for accurate flowing-text e-book format reproduction. Since Thucydides chronicled land and naval warfare in 420 B.C., volumes have been written on innumerable battles in search of continuities, principles,

• UPC: 769271114