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Unbroken (Paperback, Film tie-in edition): Laura Hillenbrand Unbroken (Paperback, Film tie-in edition)
Laura Hillenbrand 1
R379 R346 Discovery Miles 3 460 Save R33 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

The incredible true story of Louis Zamperini, now a major motion picture directed by Angelina Jolie. THE INTERNATIONAL NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER In 1943 a bomber crashes into the Pacific Ocean. Against all odds, one young lieutenant survives. Louise Zamperini had already transformed himself from child delinquent to prodigious athlete, running in the Berlin Olympics. Now he must embark on one of the Second World War's most extraordinary odysseys. Zamperini faces thousands of miles of open ocean on a failing raft. Beyond like only greater trials, in Japan's prisoner-of-war camps. Driven to the limits of endurance, Zamperini's destiny, whether triumph or tragedy, depends on the strength of his will ... Now a major motion picture, directed by Angelina Jolie and starring Jack O' Connell.

The Airship Roma Disaster in Hampton Roads (Paperback): Nancy E Sheppard The Airship Roma Disaster in Hampton Roads (Paperback)
Nancy E Sheppard
R517 R486 Discovery Miles 4 860 Save R31 (6%) Ships in 10 - 17 working days
Colorado's Daring Ivy Baldwin - Aviator, Aerialist and Aeronaut (Paperback): Ballard Colorado's Daring Ivy Baldwin - Aviator, Aerialist and Aeronaut (Paperback)
Ballard
R488 R453 Discovery Miles 4 530 Save R35 (7%) Ships in 10 - 17 working days
Aircraft of the Special Forces (Hardcover): Edward Ward Aircraft of the Special Forces (Hardcover)
Edward Ward
R505 R456 Discovery Miles 4 560 Save R49 (10%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Special Forces are a key component of every modern army, capable of carrying out clandestine operations, reconnaissance, and incisive attacks behind enemy lines. Units such as the British SAS, US Navy SEALs, the US Army’s Delta Force, Polish GROM and the France’s National Gendarmerie Intervention Group are famous for their bravery and formidable record. Aircraft are a key element of their functionality, without which Special Forces would not be able to move quickly to the combat zone. Arranged into chapters divided by transports, gunships, helicopters, and unmanned aerial vehicles, the book includes the AC-130H gunship, which can be armed with weapons such as the M61 Vulcan rotary cannon and can destroy ground targets from a range of 2,000 metres; the CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft, which can land large numbers of men and material in tight spaces because of its STOL capabilities; the Eurocopter AS365 Dauphin II, used by the British Joint Special Forces Aviation Wing (JSFAW) for the insertion of small units behind enemy lines; and the Mil Mi- 171Sh Storm rotorcraft, used by the Russian Spetsnaz commandos for operations in difficult terrain. Illustrated with 140 photographs and artworks, Aircraft of the Special Forces is a dynamic guide to the specialist aircraft and UAVs deployed by Special Forces throughout the world today.

Two-Seat Spitfires - The Complete Story (Hardcover): Greg Davis, John Sanderson and Peter Arnold Two-Seat Spitfires - The Complete Story (Hardcover)
Greg Davis, John Sanderson and Peter Arnold
R1,012 Discovery Miles 10 120 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The Spitfire a " there have been many hundreds, maybe even thousands, of books written about this beautiful R.J Mitchell designed, elliptically winged areoplane. But there has yet to be a book published, which has focused solely on the lesser-known two-seat variant of graceful Spitfirea |Until now! In two-seater spitfires, Greg Davis, John Sanderson and Peter Arnold trace the history of this iconic aircraft a " from its initial design through to those still taking to the skies today.

Gunship Over Angola - The Story Of A Maverick Pilot (Paperback): Steve Joubert Gunship Over Angola - The Story Of A Maverick Pilot (Paperback)
Steve Joubert 3
R295 R264 Discovery Miles 2 640 Save R31 (11%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Steve Joubert had always wanted to be a pilot and the only way he could afford to do so, was to join the South African Air Force in the late 1970s.

As an adventurous young man with a wicked sense of humour, he tells of the many amusing escapades he had as a trainee pilot. But soon he is sent to fight in the Border War in northern Namibia (then South West Africa) where he is exposed to the carnage of war. The pilots of the Alouette helicopters were witness to some of the worst scenes of the Border War. Often, they were the first to arrive after a deadly landmine accident.

In the fiercest battles their gunships regularly supplied life-saving air cover to troops on the ground.

The Romance of Air-Fighting (Paperback): R. Wherry Anderson The Romance of Air-Fighting (Paperback)
R. Wherry Anderson
R331 Discovery Miles 3 310 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Through the Gate (Paperback): Kenneth Ballantyne Through the Gate (Paperback)
Kenneth Ballantyne
R374 Discovery Miles 3 740 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Looking Up at the Sky - My 50 years flying with the RAF 1960-2010 (Paperback): C.B. 'Sid' Adcock Looking Up at the Sky - My 50 years flying with the RAF 1960-2010 (Paperback)
C.B. 'Sid' Adcock
R636 Discovery Miles 6 360 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
300 Squadron (Paperback): Chris Ward 300 Squadron (Paperback)
Chris Ward
R827 Discovery Miles 8 270 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
U.S. Air Force Special Tactics (Hardcover): Combat Control School Heritage Foundation (Ccshf) U.S. Air Force Special Tactics (Hardcover)
Combat Control School Heritage Foundation (Ccshf)
R3,941 R3,191 Discovery Miles 31 910 Save R750 (19%) Ships in 10 - 17 working days
83 Squadron (Paperback): Chris Ward 83 Squadron (Paperback)
Chris Ward
R827 Discovery Miles 8 270 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Twin Bases Remembered - A Personal History of the RAF and USAF at Bentwaters & Woodbridge 1943-1993 (Paperback): Norman Rose Twin Bases Remembered - A Personal History of the RAF and USAF at Bentwaters & Woodbridge 1943-1993 (Paperback)
Norman Rose
R631 Discovery Miles 6 310 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Eagle Day - The Battle of Britain August 6th - September 15th 1940 (Paperback): Richard Collier Eagle Day - The Battle of Britain August 6th - September 15th 1940 (Paperback)
Richard Collier
R563 Discovery Miles 5 630 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Key title in the new Uniform Legends series. Up close and personal accounts of pilots who were there, first written in the 1960's when many of the surviving British and German airmen were in or entering their middle years

Ginger Lacey - Fighter Pilot (Paperback): Richard Townshend Bickers Ginger Lacey - Fighter Pilot (Paperback)
Richard Townshend Bickers
R435 Discovery Miles 4 350 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Wonderful account of one of the top Battle of Britain fighter pilots. Written by one of the foremost military aviation authors who was an RAF Officer himself and personally knew Lacey.

Nothing Can Stop Us - The Definitive History of 514 Squadron RAF (Paperback): Simon Hepworth Nothing Can Stop Us - The Definitive History of 514 Squadron RAF (Paperback)
Simon Hepworth
R592 Discovery Miles 5 920 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Notes on Identification of Aeroplanes (Paperback): War Office Notes on Identification of Aeroplanes (Paperback)
War Office
R391 Discovery Miles 3 910 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Results of Preliminary Reconnaissance and Comparison with Air Photographs of the Ground Re-Occupied in the Forward Areas of the... Results of Preliminary Reconnaissance and Comparison with Air Photographs of the Ground Re-Occupied in the Forward Areas of the Lys Salient - SS757 (Paperback)
War Office
R303 Discovery Miles 3 030 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Notes and Illustrations on the Interpretation of Aeroplane Photographs - SS550/550A (Paperback): War Office Notes and Illustrations on the Interpretation of Aeroplane Photographs - SS550/550A (Paperback)
War Office
R759 Discovery Miles 7 590 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
A Royal Air Force Pilot's Tales - My 30-Year Career with the RAF as a Bomber Pilot, Flying Instructor and Test Pilot  - ... A Royal Air Force Pilot's Tales - My 30-Year Career with the RAF as a Bomber Pilot, Flying Instructor and Test Pilot - 1950-80 (Paperback)
Harry Archer
R648 Discovery Miles 6 480 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Above Ypres - The German Air Force in Flanders 1914-1918 (Hardcover): Bernard Deneckere Above Ypres - The German Air Force in Flanders 1914-1918 (Hardcover)
Bernard Deneckere
R761 Discovery Miles 7 610 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The battles that were waged in Flanders during the First World War were some of the most costly of the war. All sides paid a very high price for what only ever amounted to temporary control of the area. One thing that has never been in doubt is the courage and valour that was displayed on these battlefields, not only by the men on the ground, but also by the airmen who waged their own battles above the sodden fields of Flanders. This book related the five years of fierce battle in the air above the Ypres Salient. Written from a German standpoint, this book gives a detailed account of the growing airpower of the German Air Service and the Naval Air Arm.

Military Aircraft - World's Greatest Fighters, Bombers and Transport Aircraft from World War I to the Present (Hardcover):... Military Aircraft - World's Greatest Fighters, Bombers and Transport Aircraft from World War I to the Present (Hardcover)
Thomas Newdick
R752 R658 Discovery Miles 6 580 Save R94 (13%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Ever since man first took to the air, combat aircraft have been at the cutting edge of aviation technology, resulting in some of the greatest and most complex designs ever built. Military Aircraft features 52 of the most important military aircraft of the last hundred years. The book includes all the main types, from biplane fighters and carrier aircraft to tactical bombers, transport aircraft, multirole fighters, strategic strike aircraft and stealth bombers. Featured aircraft include: the Fokker Dr.1 triplane, the legendary fighter flown by German flying ace Manfred von Richthofen, 'the Red Baron', during World War I; the Mitsubishi A6M Zero, Japan's highly-manoeuvrable fighter that dominated air-to-air combat in the early part of the Pacific War; the tank-busting Il-2 Shturmovik, the most produced aircraft in World War II; the Harrier jump jet, a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) fighter that has been service for more than 40 years; the B-2 Spirit bomber, an American precision strike aircraft used in recent conflicts in Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan; and the F-22 Raptor, an air superiority fighter with state-of-the-art stealth technology that makes it almost invisible to radars. Each entry includes a brief description of the model's development and history, a profile view, key features and specifications. Packed with more than 200 artworks and photographs, Military Aircraft is a colourful guide for the military aviation enthusiast.

First Wave (Paperback): Kenneth James Stuart Ballantyne First Wave (Paperback)
Kenneth James Stuart Ballantyne
R382 Discovery Miles 3 820 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The English Electric Lightning... and Me - A Former Royal Air Force Airframe Mechanic's Recollections of a Classic Jet... The English Electric Lightning... and Me - A Former Royal Air Force Airframe Mechanic's Recollections of a Classic Jet Fighter Aircraft (Paperback)
Peter Bunnett
R489 Discovery Miles 4 890 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Avro Vulcan... and Me - A Former Royal Air Force Airframe Mechanic's Recollections of a Classic Jet Bomber Aircraft... The Avro Vulcan... and Me - A Former Royal Air Force Airframe Mechanic's Recollections of a Classic Jet Bomber Aircraft (Paperback)
Peter Bunnett
R497 Discovery Miles 4 970 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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