The story of Luftwaffe maritime operations has frequently been written about in fragmentary terms, delineating between the planned naval air arm operating under Kriegsmarine direction and the ‘operational Luftwaffe’. This book studies the development of German naval aircraft as a concerted attempt to engage the enemy at sea in every theatre of operations, from Norway and Western Europe to the Mediterranean and the Eastern fronts, and, of course, over the Atlantic. Through ship-board aircraft, torpedo bomber attacks, minelaying and reconnaissance missions, Luftwaffe maritime aircraft played a vital role in Germany’s naval war and the author analyses all the operations and the successes in the early years of the War. This first volume ends in 1942 when, despite great success, petty rivalry and naked arrogance combined to foreshadow the eventual defeat of the Luftwaffe’s war at sea.

2019, Pen & Sword, , 9781526740021,< M-01>,464pp, numerous b/w photos & illustrations, new in d/w, ,
Subject...Aviation - General
Web No. 37915-01..............................£30.00 

True tales from those who flew the last all-British bomber. Thirty Buccaneer ‘Boys’, drawn from the Fleet Air Arm, the Royal Air Force and the South African Air Force, outline their experiences in the maritime role, operations overland, including the first Gulf War, and operations by South Africa in the Border Wars. In addition to the aircrew, engineering officers and ground crew also contributed.The reader is left in no doubt that the ‘Buccaneer Boys’ knew how to work hard and to play hard. The skill, professionalism and excitement of operating and servicing this iconic British aircraft shines through every page.

2021, , , 9781911667186,< M-01>,224pp, 100 b/w & 40 colour photos, new in d/w, ,
Subject...Aviation - General
Web No. 38161-01..............................£25.00 

London was a target for Zeppelins and bombers during the First World War, for bombers, V1s and rockets in the Second World War, and for terrorists in more recent times, yet rarely has the history of twentieth-century attacks on the capital been studied as a whole. This thought-provoking account vividly describes how the destructive potential of aerial bombing and terrorist actions has increased and how Londoners have struggled to protect themselves and their city. There are graphic accounts of the German raids on the city in the First World War, the Blitz, the V1 and V2 campaigns and the bombing tactics adopted by terrorists from the 1970s onward.

2011, Pen & Sword, , 9781848841222,< M-01>,240pp, numerous illustrations, New in d/w, ,
Subject...Aviation - General
Web No. 34148-01..............................£19.99 

Unquestionably the best American fighter of WWII, the North American P-51 Mustang served in large numbers with the USAAF’s Eighth Air Force from late 1943 until VE Day, & was the mount of most of the aces in the ETO. Responsible for escorting the huge formations of B-17 Flying Fortress & B-24 Liberator bombers on daylight raids deep into Germany, the P-51 pilots of the ’Mighty Eighth’ went head to head with the cream of the Luftwaffe’s fighter squadrons in the skies over the Third Reich.

1994, , Osprey Aircraft of the Aces, 1855324474,< M-01>,A4 format, 96pp, 100 + b/w & 55 colour ills, New in card covers, , CARD
Subject...Aviation - General
Web No. 32071-02..............................£14.99 

The third volume in this series returns to November 1942 to explain the background to the first major Anglo-American venture – Operation Torch, the invasion of French North Africa. It deals with the fratricidal combats which followed the initial landings in Morocco and Algeria for several days. It then considers the efforts made – unsuccessfully in the event – to reach northern Tunisia before the Germans and Italians could get there to forestall the possibility of an attack from the west on the rear of the Afrika Korps forces, then beginning their retreat from El Alamein. Co-authored by Russell Guest, Frank Olynyk and Winfried Bock

2016, Grub Street, , 9781910690000,< M-01>,736pp, numerous b/w photos, tables, New in d/w, ,
Subject...Aviation - General
Web No. 37370-01..............................£50.00 

The history of Erprobungsgruppe 210, an experimental Luftwaffe fighter-bomber unit testing special weapons and bombing techniques in the Battle of Britain. It received more Knights' Crosses than any other gruppe and lost four Commanding Officers. This extensively ilustrated volume contains over 280 black and white and colour photographs of the unit's men and machines, many previously unpublished, as well as numerous colour aircraft profiles. An invaluable guide to modelers and general enthusiasts.

2002, Schiffer Publications, , 0764314459,< M-01>,Large format, 192pp, 140 illustrations, New, ,
Subject...Aviation - General
Web No. 5393-02..............................£50.99 

Manfred von Richthofen (the Red Baron) lacked innate aerobatic ability. As a tyro, he attempted to solve this problem through denial, going so far as to sneer at stunting as pointless. Great War air combat experience proved quite the reverse. The Red Baron became the Great War's greatest scorer. How did he do it? This book is aerial combat. The author leans heavily on his expertise in aerodynamic techniques to explain this. He examines the elements determining success or failure in the Red Baron's air war. Gunnery experience led to the machine gun as the weapon best suited for aerial combat, joined with the extremely successful Fokker Triplane in diving attack manoeuvres. The book offers a groundbreaking account of WWI aerial tactics, and a thorough examination of the final combat and death of von Richthofen.

2012, Helion & Co., , 9781906033927,< M-11>,216pp, 126 b/w photos, sketches & diagrams, new in illustrated boards, ,
Subject...Aviation - Pre World War II
Web No. 38110-01..............................£35.00 

Von Richthofen: Strategy, Tactics and Airplanes. Explores the career of Manfred von Richthofen, top fighter pilot in the German Luftwaffe during the First World War, and tells the story of his famous three-winged airplane, the Fokker Triplane. Trained for the cavalry, he switched to the Air Service when machine guns doomed the fate of the horse soldier: if he were to die, it must not be a pointless death. As a flier, having to overcome a lack of talent for aerobatic maneuvering, he chose the duel as a role model: pilot versus pilot. He learned that much could be achieved with a powerful single-seater machine against a low powered and poorly maneuvering enemy two-seater. This became Richthofen's preferred form of combat, leading to an extraordinary series of victories.

2014, Helion & Co., , 9781907677137,< M-11>,237pp, numerous b/w photos & illustrations, new in d/w, ,
Subject...Aviation - Pre World War II
Web No. 38086-01..............................£29.95 

Germany and the Origins of Air/Ground Support, 1916-1918. This impressive book presents, in words and pictures, the history of the Schutzstaffeln from their formation as escorts, to their being renamed Schlachstaffeln and their role in infantry support. Participating in all the major German offenses on the Western Front in 1918, and manned mainly by enlisted pilots and gunners, these units became the first true close air support squadrons. The book features 18 pages of illustrations of the units' colourful markings

2006, Schiffer Publications, , 9780764324413,< M-11>,Large Format , 400pp, numerous b/w colour illustrations, photos and plans, New in d/w, ,
Subject...Aviation - Pre World War II
Web No. 36880-01..............................£81.99 

At the end of 1912, Jacques Schneider announced his intention to present an annual trophy for an international seaplane contest. There were only twelve Schneider contests, but these were major international events, which came to rival others in Britain, Italy, France, and the US. Some very advanced twin-float biplanes were among the winners as late as 1925, however it was the monoplane which was to become the symbol of the Schneider Trophy, when Supermarine and Macchi designs reached the apex of seaplane racing performance. The final, winning combination of a Supermarine airframe and Rolls-Royce engine made a vital contribution to Britain's defense in 1940, in the form of the Rolls-Royce powered Hurricane and Spitfire.

2015, Fonthill Media, , 9781781554180,< M-11>,368pp, 324 b/w photos, new in d/w, ,
Subject...Aviation - Pre World War II
Web No. 38078-01..............................£40.00