Lancaster Squadrons 1944-45 (Combat Aircraft) Jon Lake Osprey Publishing, 2002 The RAF's most successful heavy bomber of World War 2, the Avro Lancaster formed the backbone of Bomber Command during the large-scale night bombing campaign against occupied Europe. Produced in massive numbers (over 7300 up to VE-Day), the first examples entered squadron service on Christmas Eve 1941, and tasted combat the following March. The second of two volumes on the British bomber icon of ...             Lancaster Squadrons 1942-43 (Combat Aircraft) Jon Lake Osprey Publishing, 2002 The RAF’s most successful heavy bomber of World War 2, the Avro Lancaster formed the backbone of Bomber Command during the large-scale night bombing campaign against occupied Europe. In this, the first of two volumes on the British bomber icon of World War 2, noted English aviation historian Jon Lake recounts the early daylight raids, the first ‘thousand bomber’ raids on Germany ...             Combat Aircraft 37: Iranian F-4 Phantom II Units in Combat3 reviews Farzad Bishop Osprey Publishing, 2003 Exceptional + An unknown chapter of modern air wars + A highly technical account of the Air war (iran/iraq) Don't let the Osprey format deceive you: this short volume fits the 96 pages allotted each installment in the series, but it's absolutely jammed with an exceptional amount and variety of information. Many of us thought that the full story of the Phantom could never be told because the Middle East ...             B-17 Flying Fortress Units of the Pacific War (Combat Aircraft)3 reviews Martin Bowman Osprey Publishing, 2003 Flying Forts in PTO Action! + Great detailed reading on B-17's in WWII + Money well spent Though the B-17 was used globally during WWII, it was not the dominant U.S. bomber in the Pacific Theater of Operations. In the PTO the longer-ranged B-24 reigned supreme. Only five bomb groups operated the Flying Fort in the Pacific and their exploits are nicely chronicled in Martin Bowman's book ...             MiG 17 and MiG 19 Units of the Vietnam War (Osprey Combat Aircraft 25)5 reviews Istvan Toperczer Osprey Publishing, 2001 The real origin of "Top Gun" + Research Information + Very Important piece of research This outstanding book shows a different view about a war where less than 100 little and primitive airplanes gave some trouble to the "most powerful air force in the world". The book contains a lot of data, first hand testimonies and pictures of that unknown heroes, as well as a complete list of the ...             Mitsubishi Type 1 Rikko 'Betty' Units of World War 2 (Osprey Combat Aircraft 22)5 reviews Osamu Tagaya Osprey Publishing, 2001 Mitsubishi Type I Rikko Betty (G4M) Units of World War II + One of the best Osprey aviation series + Simply Superb + Another good book of the Combat Serie + Another good book of the Combat Serie             B-29 Units of World War II Robert Dorr Osprey Publishing, 2002 The ultimate piston-engined heavy bomber of World War 2, the first production B-29s were delivered to the 58th Very Heavy Bomb Wing in the autumn of 1943. By the spring of 1944 the Superfortress was bombing targets in the Pacific, and by war’s end the aircraft had played as great a part as any weapon in ending the conflict with the Japanese. Indeed, the final dropping of two atomic bombs ...             Air War in the Falklands 1982 (Osprey Combat Aircraft 28)4 reviews Christopher Chant Osprey Publishing, 2001 Well balanced and accurate + Fairly good book Christopher Chant has written a fine account of the Falklands air war keeping a perfect balance between the British and the Argentinians and explaining in great detail the tactics, the weapons and the controversies of that campaign. The appendices at the end of the book are also a treasure of ...             B-24 Liberator Units of the Fifteenth Air Force (Osprey Combat Aircraft 21)1 review Robert Dorr Osprey Publishing, 2000 B-24 Units of the Fifteenth Air Force As a WW2 vetereran who served in the Fifteenth Air Force as a member of the ground crew, this book has been a long time coming. As a history book or a book of memories for those who were there, it is a welcome addition to everyone's collection. It's accuracy in every detail, be it text or ...             Conflict in the Balkans 1991-2000 (Osprey Combat Aircraft 24) Tim Ripley Osprey Publishing, 2001 Exposing the true scale and significance of the deployment of air power in the Balkans, this book details the activities of NATO and UN aircraft as well as local pilots in the former Yugoslavia. From bombing by B-2 stealth bombers to air-to-air combat; from moving ground troops by helicopter to 'food-bombing' for refugees, air power has played a vital role in 'Europe's Vietnam', and there is ...             Sunderland Squadrons of World War 2 (Osprey Combat Aircraft 19) Jon Lake Osprey Publishing, 2000 The elegant Sunderland was the RAF's staple maritime patrol aircraft throughout WW2. Crucial in the Battle of the Atlantic, the Sunderland was instrumental in defeating the U-Boat menace which threatened to starve the UK into submission. Nicknamed the Flying Porcupine due to its heavy armoury of 14 guns, the Sunderland proved an immediate success in battle. Aside from its worldwide use with the ...             B-17 Flying Fortress Units of the Eighth Air Force (1) (Osprey Combat Aircraft 18)2 reviews Martin Bowman Osprey Publishing, 2000 Flying Knights + A Great Buy! This excellent book by Osprey Aviation details the beginnings of the B-17 units of the U. S. Eighth Air Force in England during World War 2 until the war's end. Liberally illustrated with photos, line drawings, and paintings, it also provides a partial Bomb Group Assignment chart, numerous personal ...             Mosquito Bomber/Fighter-Bomber Units 1942-1945 (Osprey Combat Aircraft 4)2 reviews Martin Bowman Osprey Publishing, 1997 Mosquitoes & Those Who Flew Them... Mosquito Bomber/Fighter-Bomber Units 1942-1945 (Osprey Combat Aircraft 4) After reading numerous books on this subject, I found this book most informative on this aspect of the aircraft and it's crews service. A most important read for those who are interested in the War-winning and unique ...             B-24 Liberator Units of the Eighth Air Force (Osprey Combat Aircraft 15)1 review Robert F. Dorr Osprey Publishing, 1999 An excellent portrayal of the B-24 in the Eighth Air Force Waging war in the modern era not only requires an army of soldiers, sailors, and aviators, but the weapons to fight the war with as well. Hordes of books focus on the leaders, battles, and tactics, far fewer concentrate on the tools of war. Dorr's exceptional book captures an aspect of the air ...             Helldiver Units of World War 2 (Osprey Combat Aircraft 3)1 review Barrett Tillman Osprey Publishing, 1997 Combat Tales of the Helldiver! When aircrews nickname their aircraft 'the Beast' and 'Son of a Bitch, 2nd Class,' you gotta know that particular aircraft has problems. Such were the epithets given to the Curtiss SB2C Helldiver whose trouble-plagued World War II career is covered in this Osprey 'Combat Aircraft' book by noted ...             P-61 Black Widow Units of World War 2 (Osprey Combat Aircraft 8)3 reviews Warren Thompson Osprey Publishing, 1998 Color art and combat descriptions set this book apart. + An Excellant Resource on the P-61 + A thorough coverage of Black Widow operational use. This book covers P-61 operations and all units. It includes excellent color art, many photos and descriptions of combat. Mr. Thompson begins with a brief "prelude to combat" including comments from Northrop test pilot John Meyers. Next we move to chapters on the various areas in which the ...             Junkers Ju 87 Stukageschwader of North Africa and the Mediterranean (Osprey Combat Aircraft 6)1 review Osprey Publishing, 1998 Screaming death over North Africa and the med. This is an excellent book. The information over all is tight and well explained. The photo's are the book's real strength and the amount and the content are both very interesting. There are 12 pages of color plates at the back showing many different paint designs that the Ju-87 had in the ...             Mosquito Fighter/Fighter-Bomber Units of World War 2 (Osprey Combat Aircraft 9)1 review Martin Bowman Osprey Publishing, 1998 A reference work that is a must for Mosquito enthusiasts. Outstanding reference work - well worth the price and time to read. Martin Bowman knows his material and makes it come alive ! Mosquito Fighter/Fighter-Bomber Units of World War 2 is compelling history and a great reference book for historians, miltiary leaders, and World War II enthusiasts! A ...             SBD Dauntless Units of World War 2 (Osprey Combat Aircraft 10)2 reviews Barrett Tillman Osprey Publishing, 1998 SBD DAUNTLESS UNITS OF WORLD WAR II + Wanted more... The Douglas SBD Dauntless Dive Bomber was besides the German Ju-87 Stuka Dive Bomber, the most successful of its kind during WW-II. It inflicted irreparable damage to the Imperial Japanese fleet, during various key Pacific battles like The Coral Sea, Midway,the Mariana Islands, the Philippines,the ...             MiG-21 Units of the Vietnam War (Osprey Combat Aircraft 29)4 reviews Istvan Toperczer Osprey Publishing, 2001 If you fought Migs, this is a MUST read! + Reference Material + Lifting the veil on the NVPAF + A view from the other side of the hill