Plane Spotters Guide

Author : Tony Holmes
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1780967020
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Plane Spotter’s Guide written by Tony Holmes and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2012-06-20 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compact guide to 70 of the most iconic aircraft to have shaped warfare over the last 100 years. 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 archive, Plane Spotter's Guide uses detailed profile artwork to illustrate and aid recognition, as well as specification boxes to provide all the technical details.

Author : L. C. Guthman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 392 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Aeronautics Aircraft Spotters' Handbook written by L. C. Guthman and published by . This book was released on 1943 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Tony Holmes
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472848500
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book World War II Fighter Planes Spotter's Guide written by Tony Holmes and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2021-02-04 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: World War II saw pilots from around the world battling in the skies over Europe, Asia and Africa, with victory resting upon their nerve, skill and the capabilities of some of history's most iconic aircraft. In the chaos of battle, it was vital that they could quickly identify friend from foe. But do you know your Hurricane from your Bf 109, or what the legendary P-51 Mustang looks like? Do you know the wingspan of the A6M Zero-sen, or how fast it could fly? THE WORLD WAR II FIGHTER PLANES SPOTTER'S GUIDE answers all of these questions and more, providing essential information on over 90 legendary aircraft, from the celebrated Spitfire to the jet-powered Me 262. Featuring full-colour artwork to aid recognition, as well as all the details you need to assess their performance, this is the perfect pocket guide to the Allied and Axis fighters of World War II.

Author : Matt Falcus
Publisher : Destinworld Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 9780993095061
Total Pages : 134 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Airport Spotting Hotels written by Matt Falcus and published by Destinworld Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2016-06-03 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Never miss an aircraft wherever your travels take you and make sure you always find hotels with a view of the action. If you are frustrated at choosing a hotel that has views of aircraft movements at the airports you're visiting, then this book will open up the perfect reference guide for you. Includes: Worldwide coverage, with hotels in 54 different countries. Over 270 different spotting hotels listed. Discover the pro's and con's of different hotels. Ensure you make the most of your spotting trips by securing a room with a view. Airport Spotting Hotels gives you the upper hand when researching your spotting trips, giving you the reference guide to all of the world's major airports.

Author : Tony Holmes
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1780967012
Total Pages : 215 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Plane Spotter’s Guide written by Tony Holmes and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2012-06-20 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compact guide to 70 of the most iconic aircraft to have shaped warfare over the last 100 years. 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 archive, Plane Spotter's Guide uses detailed profile artwork to illustrate and aid recognition, as well as specification boxes to provide all the technical details.

Author : The Tank Museum
Publisher : Osprey Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781849082228
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tank Spotter’s Guide written by The Tank Museum and published by Osprey Publishing. This book was released on 2011-05-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Invented during World War I to break the grim deadlock of the Western Front trenches, tanks went on to revolutionize warfare. From the lightning Blitzkrieg assaults of World War II, to the great battles in the Middle Eastern desert, tanks have become one of the key components of the 'combined arms' philosophy of the modern battlefield. This pocket guide makes accessible to 'rivetheads' everywhere essential information to identify 40 of history's most fearsome tanks, including Germany's Tiger, Russia's T-34, America's Sherman and Panther, and France's FT-17. Each tank is presented with a detailed drawing to aid recognition.

Author : Paul Eden
Publisher : Crowood
ISBN 13 : 184797497X
Total Pages : 201 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Civil Aircraft Recognition written by Paul Eden and published by Crowood. This book was released on 2012-12-21 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The perfect guide for spotters and enthusiasts interested in airliners, feederliners, executive jets, light aircraft and other commercial aeroplanes. Contains 3-view silhouettes, colour photographs, dimensions, technical specifications and a potted history of those aircraft most likely to be seen in the skies and at airports. Other helpful details are included to make aircraft identification more certain.

Author : Angus Konstam
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472808703
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ship Spotter’s Guide written by Angus Konstam and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2014-11-20 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compact guide to 40 of the most iconic ships that have shaped warfare from the Ancient world to today. Since the days of the Ancient Greeks, naval ships of all sizes have revolutionized warfare. From the Viking longship, pirate ships and super dreadnoughts to today's nuclear submarines and aircraft carriers, naval warfare has proved to be an essential component of military forces across the world. The Ship Spotter's Guide provides essential information on 40 iconic ships, using detailed profile artwork to illustrate and aid recognition, as well as specification boxes to provide all the technical details.

Author : Robert Jackson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781592233434
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Aircraft Spotter's Guide written by Robert Jackson and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To enthusiastic aircraft spotters, each airborne machine has a unique profile and presence in the sky. Here is a handy spotting guide suitable for beginners, but with plenty of fascinating facts and drawings for the more experienced. Each aircraft entry includes the development history, a full-color photograph, and a three-view drawing illustrating key recognition features that will enable the reader to spot the subtle differences between similar aircraft types. More than 200 currently flying aircraft are featured--from warplanes to airliners to executive jets.

Author : Simon D. Beck
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476622930
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Aircraft-Spotteräó»s Film and Television Companion written by Simon D. Beck and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2016-06-06 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ever wondered how many aircraft were converted into Japanese Zeroes and torpedo bombers for Tora! Tora! Tora! or how French Gazelle helicopters were modified for the title role in Blue Thunder? This first of its kind reference book lists aircraft featured in 350 films and television shows, providing brief individual histories, film locations, serial numbers and registrations. Aircraft are also cross-referenced by manufacturer. Appendices provide brief bios on pilots and technicians, information on aircraft collections owned by Tallmantz Aviation and Blue Max Aviation and film credits for U.S. aircraft carriers.