C-47 Skytrain - The "Gooney Bird" from Douglas by David Doyle
$55.00 NZD
Category: Aviation | Series: Legends of Warfare: Aviation Ser.
The Douglas C-47 Skytrain and its near twin, the C-53 Skytrooper, formed the backbone of American airborne transport during WWII. In addition to hauling cargo, these aircraft also delivered paratroopers to the front, including for the Normandy invasion. Derived from the Douglas DC-3, the C-47 saw servi ...Show more
Lancaster: The Forging of a Very British Legend by John Nichol
$26.99 NZD
Category: Aviation
'The epic story of an iconic aircraft and the breathtaking courage of those who flew her' Andy McNab, bestselling author of Bravo Two Zero 'Compelling, thrilling and rooted in quite extraordinary human drama' James Holland, author of Normandy 44 From John Nichol, the Sunday Times bestselling author of S ...Show more
20th Century Passenger Flying Boats by Leslie Dawson
$64.99 NZD
Category: Aviation
From Henri Fabre's first successful take off from water and landing near Marseilles, to the introduction of a hull rather than floats by American Glenn Curtiss, to the world-wide development of huge, ocean-crossing flying boats on both sides of the Atlantic, the passenger flying boat era continues to fa ...Show more
B-52 Stratofortress: The Complete History of the World's Longest Serving and Best Known Bomber by Bill Yenne
$79.99 NZD
Category: Aviation
The B-52 is the longest serving and most versatile of the U.S. Air Force's combat aircraft. The Stratofortress entered active service in 1955 and is scheduled to continue as part of the air force's inventory through 2040. B-52 Stratofortress covers every aspect of the aircraft's development, manufacture ...Show more
History of Flight: From the Flying Machine of Leonardo da Vinci to the Conquest of the Space by Riccardo Niccoli
$79.99 NZD
Category: Aviation
"History of Flight. From the Flying Machine of Leonardo da Vinci to the Conquest of the Space" is a book dedicated to the history of human flight, ranging from the first, uncertain attempts of the medieval period to the most advanced operations, such as the Space Shuttle, convertiplanes, the unmanned ai ...Show more
Me262: Hitler's Jet Plane by Mano Ziegler
$69.99 NZD
Category: Aviation
The Me 262 was the world's first operational military jet. Hitler believed that it would become Germany's 'miracle weapon' and took a great personal interest in its development. Pilot Mano Ziegler was involved from its inception and contributed to its design and testing. Could the Me 262 have broken All ...Show more
In the Cockpit II by National Air and Space Museum
$54.99 NZD
Category: Aviation
Capitalizing on the success of "In the Cockpit", Collins Design will partner again with the National Air and Space Museum to publish a book on the most significant World War II planes in the museum's collection. World War II is a highly popular publishing genre, and national accounts have asked for a fo ...Show more
China Clipper ; The Age of the Great Flying Boats by Robert Gandt
$49.99 NZD
Category: Aviation
264 pages, 67 photos. When the China Clipper shattered aviation records on its maiden six-day flight from California to the Orient in 1935, the flying boat became an instant celebrity. This lively history by Robert Gandt traces the development of the great flying boats as both a triumph of technology an ...Show more
Aviation by Peter Almond
$44.99 NZD
$76.99 (41% off)
Category: Aviation
The Early Years chronicles the first years of man-powered flight in photographs, from the end of the last century to the era of the great Zeppelins, and shows in numerous marvellous pictures the story of the pioneers and adventurers who extended the boundaries of human achievement.
B-17 Memphis Belle by Graham Simons
$51.99 NZD
Category: Military History
Without doubt Boeing Flying Fortress B-17F 41-42285 Memphis Belle and her crew generate an image that is an all-American icon. Indeed, it has been claimed that the Memphis Belle is in the top five of the most famous American aircraft of all time. In September, 1942, a new Flying Fortress was delivered a ...Show more