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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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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