Best World War 2 Planes - April 2024

Beyond The Call: The True Story of One World War II Pilot's Covert Mission to Rescue POWs on the Eastern Front

This is the inspiring true story of Captain Robert Trimble, who laid his life on the line to rescue hundreds of World War II POWs, including women and children, on the Eastern Front. Near the end of World War II, thousands of Allied ex-prisoners of war were abandoned to wander the war-torn Eastern Front. With no food, shelter, or supplies, the POWs were an army of dying men. As the Red Army advanced across Poland, the Nazi prison camps were liberated. In defiance of humanity, the freed Allied prisoners were discarded without aid. The Soviets viewed POWs as cowards, and regarded all refugees a... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0425276058
• ASIN: 0425276058
• ISBN: 0425276058
• Manufacturer: Dutton Caliber

The Forgotten 500: The Untold Story of the Men Who Risked All for the Greatest Rescue Mission of World War II

The astonishing, never before told story of the greatest rescue mission of World War II—when the OSS set out to recover more than 500 airmen trapped behind enemy lines in Yugoslavia...During a bombing campaign over Romanian oil fields, hundreds of American airmen were shot down in Nazi-occupied Yugoslavia. Local Serbian farmers and peasants risked their own lives to give refuge to the soldiers while they waited for rescue, and in 1944, Operation Halyard was born. The risks were incredible. The starving Americans in Yugoslavia had to construct a landing strip large enough for C-47 cargo plane... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0451224957
• UPC: 783324820270
• ASIN: 0451224957
• ISBN: 0451224957
• Brand: Nal Caliber
• Manufacturer: Dutton Caliber

A Higher Call: An Incredible True Story of Combat and Chivalry in the War-Torn Skies of World War II

A “beautiful story of a brotherhood between enemies”* emerges from the horrors of World War II in this New York Times and international bestseller by the author of Spearhead. December, 1943: A badly damaged American bomber struggles to fly over wartime Germany. At the controls is twenty-one-year-old Second Lieutenant Charlie Brown. Half his crew lay wounded or dead on this, their first mission. Suddenly, a Messerschmitt fighter pulls up on the bomber’s tail. The pilot is German ace Franz Stigler—and he can destroy the young American crew with the squeeze of a trigger...What happened n... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0425255735
• UPC: 884836574146
• ASIN: 0425255735
• ISBN: 0425255735
• Brand: Berkley Publishing Group
• Manufacturer: Dutton Caliber

Japanese Aircraft of World War II: 1937-1945 (Technical Guides)

Illustrated with detailed artworks of Japanese aircraft and their markings, Japanese Aircraft of World War II is a detailed guide to all the aircraft deployed by the Japanese military from the Second Sino-Japanese War to the surrender in the Pacific in August 1945. Organized alphabetically by manufacturer, this book includes every type of aircraft, from fighters to seaplanes, bombers, reconnaissance aircraft, torpedo bombers and carrier aircraft. All the best-known types are featured, such as the Mitsubishi G4M ‘Betty’, Nakajima B6N2 Tenzan, Aichi B7A2 Ryusei torpedo bomber and the world- ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1782744746
• ASIN: 1782744746
• ISBN: 1782744746
• Manufacturer: Amber Books

The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors: The Extraordinary World War II Story of the U.S. Navy's Finest Hour

“This will be a fight against overwhelming odds from which survival cannot be expected. We will do what damage we can.” With these words, Lieutenant Commander Robert W. Copeland addressed the crew of the destroyer escort USS Samuel B. Roberts on the morning of October 25, 1944, off the Philippine Island of Samar. On the horizon loomed the mightiest ships of the Japanese navy, a massive fleet that represented the last hope of a staggering empire. All that stood between it and Douglas MacArthur’ s vulnerable invasion force were the Roberts and the other small ships of a tiny American floti... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0553381482
• ASIN: 0553381482
• ISBN: 0553381482
• Brand: Bantam
• Manufacturer: Bantam Books

Bringing the Thunder: The Missions of a World War II B-29 Pilot in the Pacific

• ASIN: B01FIDI33O
• ASIN: B01FIDI33O
• Manufacturer: Wide Awake Books

Aircraft of World War II (The Aviation Factfile)

From the start of World War II, in 1939, to its conclusion six years later, military aircraft developed from prewar biplanes such as the Gloster Gladiator, to classic aircraft—the Messerschmitt Me 109 and the P-51 Mustang—and on to the age of jet warplanes—the Arado Ar 234 and the Gloster Meteor. 600 color and archival photographs perfectly showcase the length and design of each entry. Presented here in mesmerizing detail, these artifacts from the world’s first major air battles will fascinate both WWII and military aircraft buffs alike.

• ASIN: 1592232248
• ASIN: 1592232248
• ISBN: 1840136391
• Manufacturer: Thunder Bay Press

The Second World War: A Complete History

Originally published by Weidenfeld in 1989 and now available in paperback, a history of the Second World War, which looks at its political, diplomatic, military and civilian aspects.

• ASIN: 0805076239
• ASIN: 0805076239
• ISBN: 9780805076233
• Brand: Brand: Holt Paperbacks
• Manufacturer: Holt Paperbacks

White Rose, Black Forest

An Amazon Charts bestseller.In the shadows of World War II, trust becomes the greatest risk of all for two strangers.December 1943. In the years before the rise of Hitler, the Gerber family’s summer cottage was filled with laughter. Now, as deep drifts of snow blanket the Black Forest, German dissenter Franka Gerber is alone and hopeless. Fervor and brutality have swept through her homeland, taking away both her father and her brother and leaving her with no reason to live.That is, until she discovers an unconscious airman lying in the snow wearing a Luftwaffe uniform, his parachute flapping... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1503954056
• ASIN: 1503954056
• ISBN: 1503954056
• Manufacturer: Lake Union Publishing

Projekt 1065: A Novel of World War II

Infiltrate. Befriend. Sabotage.World War II is raging. Michael O'Shaunessey, originally from Ireland, now lives in Nazi Germany with his parents. Like the other boys in his school, Michael is a member of the Hitler Youth.But Michael has a secret. He and his parents are spies. Michael despises everything the Nazis stand for. But he joins in the Hitler Youth's horrific games and book burnings, playing the part so he can gain insider knowledge. When Michael learns about Projekt 1065, a secret Nazi war mission, things get even more complicated. He must prove his loyalty to the Hitler Youth at all ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0545880165
• ASIN: 0545880165
• ISBN: 0545880165
• Brand: Scholastic Press
• Manufacturer: Scholastic Press

Big Week: The Biggest Air Battle of World War II

• ASIN: 0802128394
• ASIN: 0802128394
• ISBN: 0802128394
• Manufacturer: Atlantic Monthly Press

Storm of Eagles: The Greatest Aerial Photographs of World War II: The Greatest Aviation Photographs of World War II

Soaring high above the fields and cities of Europe and Asia as well as the vast expanse of the Pacific, Allied and Axis pilots engaged in a deadly battle for control of the skies in World War II. Whoever won the skies would win the war.Published in association with The National Museum of World War II Aviation, Storm of Eagles is a fully illustrated coffee-table book that brings together classic as well as never-before-seen wartime images. Compiled by one of the world's premier aviation photographers and historians, this remarkable volume is a must-have for anyone interested in World War II avi... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1472823001
• ASIN: 1472823001
• ISBN: 9781472823007
• Brand: OSPREY
• Manufacturer: Osprey Publishing

World War II: Carrier War

At dusk on December 8, 1941, the carrier Enterprise and her escort of cruisers and destroyers entered Pearl Harbor. Officers and men lined the rails, watching in stunned silence. The twisted, smoldering superstructure of the Arizona was still aflame, and there was a stench of charred wood and fuel oil in the air."Morale went to nothing just about then," said an officer on one of the escorting cruisers. "We were sick and shocked. We couldn't believe that this had happened to us." Through the night, the crew of the Enterprise, under the command of Admiral William "Bull" Halsey, took on fuel, pro... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00UZ4PWJK
• ASIN: B00UZ4PWJK
• Manufacturer: New Word City, Inc.

Airplanes of the Second World War Coloring Book (Dover History Coloring Book)

During World War II, armed aircraft became more deadly and sophisticated as the Allied and Axis powers struggled for supremacy. Fighters, bombers, reconnaissance planes, and transports were rapidly developed by both sides and sent into the conflict. The technology changed so quickly that some highly effective planes used early on were outmoded before the end of the war.Now Carlo Demand, internationally known graphic artist, has rendered 46 planes of World War II especially for coloring. Among them, the "Enola Gay," the Japanese Zero used by kamikaze pilots, the German Komet jet fighter, and th... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0486241076
• UPC: 800759241071
• ASIN: 0486241076
• ISBN: 0486241076
• Brand: Dover
• Manufacturer: Dover Publications

That Month in Tuscany

That Month in Tuscany . . .Ren Sawyer and Lizzy Harper live completely different lives. He’s a rock star with a secret he can no longer live with. She’s a regular person whose husband stood her up for a long planned anniversary trip. On a flight across the Atlantic headed for Italy, a drunken pity party and untimely turbulence literally drop Lizzy into Ren’s lap. It is the last thing she can imagine ever happening to someone like her. But despite their surface differences, they discover an undeniable pull between them. A pull that leads them both to remember who they had once been before... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00MSR5EJA
• ASIN: B00MSR5EJA
• Manufacturer: Fence Free Entertainment, LLC

Sky Raider Foam Glider Plane

Sky Raider Foam Glider Plane

• UPC: 38446024
• Model: 2645
• Color: MulticolorMulti
• Size: 3 lbs

Toy Army Air Force Fighter Jet F16 Battery Operated Kid's Bump and Go Toy Plane With Flashing Lights And Sounds Bumps Into Something and Will Change Direction Perfect For Boys And Girls (Green)

MADE WITH 100% SAFE MATERIAL: This toy has passed all required testing by CPSC accepted third party laboratories. It is certified non-toxic and BPA free. BUMP AND GO ACTION: No control needed the futuristic toy

• UPC: 202192827
• Color: GreenCamo
• Rating: 3.25

Sky Streak Balsa Wood Glider Plane

Sky Streak Balsa Wood Glider Plane

• UPC: 39653111
• Model: 50
• Color: MulticolorMulti

Melissa & Doug Decorate-Your-Own Wooden Craft Kits Set - Plane, Train, and Race Car

These cool vehicle kits contain everything you need to assemble and decorate a race car, train and jet plane. Attach the axles and wheels, then add custom details with the included brush, paints and stickers.

• UPC: 52029168
• Model: 93181
• Color: Multicolor
• Rating: 5.0

Kids PVC Planes 2 in (1 Gross) 144 Plastic Planes

A fleet of high flying fun. This collection of 2-inch toy airplanes features a variety of

• UPC: 423550641
• Color: White

Daron Boeing 787 Single Plane

Officially licensed by the airline*Die cast metal with plastic parts*Makes a great souvenir or

• UPC: 26021625
• Model: RT7474
• Color: Multicolor

Batman Dark Knight Rises The Bat Plane Elite 1/50 Diecast Model by Hotwheels

Brand new 1:50 scale model of Batman Dark Knight Rises The Bat Plane Elite by Hotwheels.Brand new box.Detailed interior,

• UPC: 102610713
• Model: BCJ82

Black X-Planes Air Force SR-71A Blackbird Die Cast Jet Plane Toy with Pull Back Action, Large 8 inch Pullback By Kinsmart

Main products of our company :electric, home,toy,clother ,etc. Since its foundation ,the company keeps living up to the belief of :"honest selling ,best quality ,people-orientation and benefits to customers. "We are doing everything to offer

• UPC: 561615839

New Style Children Airplane Model Toy Hand Launch Throwing Airplane Colorful Foam Toy Plane, Size: 35*8.0*3.0cm(Blue)

High quality EPP materials, durable and environment friendly. No battery limitation, free flight airplane can play it everywhere. It uses the advanced EPP foam materials, light, anti-shatter, portable, easy to fly. Suitable for any players,

• UPC: 995689163
• Color: Blue
• Rating: 3.0

Hot Wheels Star Wars Starship TIE Fighter

Two of the most iconic brands in adventure — Hot Wheels and Star Wars — have formed an alliance! Kids will love re-creating epic battles between the Light and Dark side of the Force with

• UPC: 47362887
• Model: CMT37
• Color: Assorted
• Size: Standard

Best Pilots t shirt plane WW2 war S-3xl

• UPC: 283145493222
• Category: T-Shirts
• Price: 11 GBP

union jack British Spitfire t shirt tshirt ww1 ww2 best of britain plane

• UPC: 142021727449
• Category: T-Shirts
• Price: 14 GBP

WW2 Lockheed P -38 American Plane Things Get Better with Age Printed T Shirt

• UPC: 401201379643
• Category: T-Shirts
• Price: 7 GBP