Автор: Andrew Thomas, Chris Davey
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 2005
isbn: 1841768782
Количество страниц: 100
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
The Mosquito developed into one of the most versatile aircraft of World War 2, entering service with Fighter Command in early 1942. The 'Mossie' was soon defending raids on Britain's Cathedral cities and became an integral part of the country's night defences. Its airborne radar gave it the ability to 'see' the enemy at night, and its speed and devastating fire power made it the finest nightfighter deployed by any side during World War 2. This book examines the infamous Mosquito, the nightfighter that was used by many leading RAF, Commonwealth and American aces.
Автор: Жуков В.Н.
Издательство: Воениздат
Год издания: 1959
Количество страниц: 135
Язык: русский
Формат: DJVU
В книге кратко излагаются вопросы возникновения авиационного вооружения, рассматриваются основы теории воздушной стрельбы и бомбометания, дается характеристика авиационных боеприпасов и различных прицельных устройств, применяемых на современных боевых самолетах. В книге также отводится место вопросам применения авиацией ракетного оружия. Современное состояние авиационного вооружения и тенденции его развития освещаются по зарубежным материалам, опубликованным в последние годы в журналах «Авиэйшн уик», «Флайт», «Орднанс» и др. Книга предназначается для солдат, матросов, сержантов, старшин, курсантов военных училищ и шкал всех родов войск и видов вооруженных сил, членов ДОСААФ и для широкого круга молодежи, интересующейся авиацией. Книга может быть также полезной и для офицеров Советской Армии и Военно-Морского Флота.
Автор: Gordon Rottman
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 2005
isbn: 1841768707
Количество страниц: 99
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
The 1941 Japanese Pacific onslaught saw the defeat of Allied forces on all fronts, with the Philippines, Netherlands East Indies, and Commonwealth possessions falling under their control. During 1942-43, the Japanese consolidated their gains and redeployed forces in an attempt to break the Southern Lifeline between America and Australia. These plans were affected by the defeat at Midway, which forced the Japanese onto the defensive. This book examines Japanese forces employed in the follow-on conquests of 1942-43, and describes how unit organization, weaponry, and equipment were found lacking in the harsh environment of the Solomon Islands and on New Guinea.
Автор: George Mellinger, Jim Laurier
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 2005
isbn: 1841768456
Количество страниц: 100
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
The Yak-1 entered Soviet service in 1941, one of three modern types of aircraft accepted for production just prior to the German invasion of the USSR. Despite initial shortcomings, it soon proved to be the thoroughbred of the Soviet Airforce. Indeed, it remained in production until the end of the war, modernized but fundamentally recognizable. By VE-day about 33,100 Yakovlev fighters had been built. Virtually all Soviet fighter regiments flew at least one variety of Yak for a time, including those which gained their fame identified with other aircraft, and consequently many pilots known as Airacobra or Lavochkin aces also scored victories with the Yak. Many other famous aces were exclusively ‘Yak patriots’, including the French Normandie pilots. This book focuses on the Soviet aces who scored all, or most of their victories in the Yak, drawing informaion from official unit histories and memoirs of the Soviet pilots themselves.
Автор: Steven Zaloga
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 2008
isbn: 184603292X
Количество страниц: 80
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
In this book Steven J. Zaloga offers a fascinating comparison of the combat performance of the two most important tanks involved in the crucial fighting of 1944, the Sherman and the Panther. Examining the design and development of both tanks, Zaloga notes the obvious superiority that the Panther had over the Sherman and how the highly engineered German tank was eventually beaten back, not necessarily by the improvements made to the Sherman, but rather by the superior numbers of tanks that the Allies were able to put into the field. Putting the reader into the heart of this battle between quality and quantity Zaloga examines the tactical intricacies of the battles between these two rivals. Using a compelling account of the ferocious fighting in the Ardennes region to explain the successes and failures of each tank he also highlights the fact that a tank can only be as good as its crew, weighing up the impact of low morale, high cost and mediocre crew training on the Panthers superiority. Packed with full-colour battlescenes, technical drawings, photographs, digital gunsight views, extracts from crew training manuals and real combat reports, this book brings to life the titanic battles between the Sherman and the Panther.
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