Index, ill (b/w) p.182.non-fictionA history of the Bolton Paul aircraft and their production facilities at Norwich and Wolverhamptonboulton paul aircraft - history, airplane companies - great britain

Index, ill (col), p.160non-fictionA alphabetical listing of training and fighter aircraft in World War 2, profusely illustrated.airplanes - military, fighter planes, training planes

ill (b/w), p.284.non-fictionA valuable source of reference for enthusiasts and modellers alike.airplanes markings, great britain - royal air force

Index, notes, Appendices, ill, p.134.In 'Seagulls, Cruisers and Catapults' Ray Jones has written an authoritative account of the technical, operational and political aspects of Australian naval aviation from Admiral Creswell's 1913 plan for naval aviation until the last aircraft catapult was removed from an Australian cruiser in 1944.The Navy's role as catalyst in the formation of the Air Force is outlined for the first time and details of the sometimes acrimonius struggle between Navy and Air Force over naval aviation are provided. No serious work of RAN history can deal with the mid-war years without taking account of advice from London and the Admiralty's influence on RAN aviation planning is made clear. Operation of aircraft, such as the Seagull III and Seagull V amphibians, from Australian warships are described and the rationale of cruiser aircraft operations are illustrated by the number shot down or damaged performing their essential task in wartime. The vital role of aircraft operating from cruisers searching for raiders and taking part in fleet operations defending Australia in 1942 is stressed. Extensive archival research in Melbourne, Canberra and London, combined with hours of interviews with the men who flew aircraft from cruisers and carrier, has ensured a balanced and well-rounded narrative which is an essential addition to the library of any naval or aviation history enthusiast.airplanes - military - australia, world war 1939-1945 - naval operations - australia

Index, ill, p.192.non-fictionDescriptions of the main fighters involved in World war Twoairplanes - military, fighter planes

Ill, p.64.non-fictionDescription of the A-10 aircraftfighter planes - united states - description, thunderbolt (airplane)

Index, bibliography, notes,maps, ill, p.334.non-fictionIn 1939 Marsden Hordern's mother refused to sign the paper allowing her seventeen-year-old son to fight overseas with the Royal Australian Air Force. 'I did not rear you to be killed in an airplane,' she said. 'Join the navy.' He took her advice and in doing so determined his future. In small patrol boats, Fairmiles and a Harbour Defence Motor Launch, he patrolled the shores of Japanese-held territory, assisted beleaguered commandos in Timor, and was finally caught up in the drama of rounding up Japanese prisoners of war and guarding them in New Guinea.world war 1939-1945 - naval operations - australia, royal australian navy

Ill, p.160.non-fictionIllustration and text describing the battles and aircraft of the air war in World War IIworld war ii - air warfare, world war ii - airplanes

Ill, p.160.non-fictionIllustration and text describing the battles and aircraft of the air war in World War Iworld war i - air warfare, world war i - airplanes

Ill, p.315.non-fictionA detailed listing of World War II fighting aircraftairplanes - military - history, world war ii - fighting aircraft

Ill, p.229.A tecnical directory of major warplanes from World War I to the present dayairplanes - military, air warfare - history

Index, ill, p.144.non-fictionDetailed description of every British aircraft in World War IIgreat britain - aircraft - world war ii, airplanes - military

Ill, p.207.non-fictionIllustrated and textual descriptions of World War II aircraftairplanes - military, aerial operations - world war ii

Index, ill, p.192.non-fictionIllustrated and textual description of World War II fightersmilitary airplanes, aerial warfare - world war ii

Index, ill, p.511.non-fictionThe full story of flightaeronautics - history, airplanes - history