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Dogfight: The Greatest Air Duels of World War II by Tony Holmes
Category: Transport
Fighter pilots are the elite of the elite. It can take years of training to produce a fighter pilot and even longer to produce a plane that is worthy of their skills. Yet a dogfight can last only minutes. Discover what it felt like to be a fighter pilot during World War II, flying some of the most iconi ...Show more
Dogfight: The Greatest Air Duels of World War II (Co-Ed) by Tony Holmes
Category: Military | Series: General Aviation
Covering four air forces, three theaters, and ten iconic fighters, this book is the complete story of head to head aerial combat in World War II.Matching up ten aerial rivals - including Spitfires, Messerschmitts, Mustangs and Zeros - with their greatest foes, this book analyzes the histories of the mac ...Show more
Hurricane Aces of World War 2 by Tony Holmes
Category: Military
Tony Holmes's "Hurricane Aces 1939-40" is a fantastic reference book for any enthusiast of this famous fighter. As with all of Osprey's "Aircraft of the Aces" series the artwork is first rate and the text is detailed and informative. Combined with great pricing this is a marvellous book which covers the ...Show more
Hurricane Vs. Bf 110 by Tony Holmes
Category: Military | Series: Duel
The Hurricane was the RAF's first monoplane fighter and saw significant combat during the fight over France and the Battle of Britain. One of its principal opponents in 1940 was the Bf 110 twin-engined, two-seat heavy fighter. Following the invasion of France, these fighters clashed regularly as the RAF ...Show more
Plane Spotter's Guide by Tony Holmes
Category: Technology and Transport | Series: General Aviation S.
Aviation has revolutionised warfare over the last 100 years, and this new pocket guide gives the reader the essential details of 70 iconic aircraft, including the Sopwith Camel, the Spitfire, the Messerschmitt Bf 109, the P-51 Mustang and the F-4 Phantom. Drawing on Osprey's comprehensive aviation archi ...Show more
Spitfire by Tony Holmes
Category: Military | Series: General Aviation
The Spitfire is an icon of World War II, becoming the darling of the British public through defending the skies during the Battle of Britain. The Spitfire's combat ability and superb handling meant it was loved by British, Commonwealth and American pilots alike, leading to a level of global public recog ...Show more
Spitfire Aces by TONY HOLMES
Category: Military History
The Supermarine Spitfire has achieved iconic status due to its exceptional design and the enduring bravery of its pilots during the conflicts of World War Two. Revered by pilots, this high-performance fighter aircraft is best remembered for operations with RAF Fighter Command in the defence of Britain i ...Show more
Spitfire II/v vs BF 109F: Channel Front 1940-42 by Tony Holmes
Category: Military | Series: Duel
With stunning artwork and detailed analysis, this volume provides a pilot's view of the dramatic clashes between these two legendary fighters, as some of the most gifted and 'big name' aces of World War II went head to head in the skies of North-West Europe. As the Battle of Britain approached its concl ...Show more
Spitfire Vs Bf 109 by Holmes Tony
Category: Military | Series: Duel
This book will explain what it felt like to be a fighter pilot during those crucial moments of the Battle of Britain flying some of the most iconic planes to have ever graced the skies during a combat when both man and machine were tested to the limit. This volume details the pilots' training, British a ...Show more
The F-14 Tomcat Story by Tony Holmes
Category: Military
The story of the US Navy's primary air superiority fighter and tactical reconnaissance platform from 1972 to 2006
The F/A18 Hornet Story by Tony Holmes
Category: Military
The F/A-18 evolved from Northrop's YF-17 in the late 1970s. Production aircraft reached the Navy in May 1980 and the Marine Corps two years later. More than 800 examples would eventually be built for US service, with a further 500 aircraft sold to seven export customers. Earning its battle spurs in Apri ...Show more
Tomahawk and Kittyhawk Aces of the RAF and Commonwealth by Tony Holmes
Category: Military History
Deemed unsuitable for the Channel Front, lend-lease Tomahawks and Kittyhawks instead became the staple fighter of the Desert Air Force in 1941-42, flying with the RAF, South African and Australian squadrons. This title details accounts from flying aces on their flights and their aircraft.