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Spanish Matadors in the Thai Navy    by peter dancey 
Price: $1.99 USD. 1100 words. Published on November 2, 2011. Nonfiction.
It is not commonly known that the first country to operate the AV-8 Harrier I at sea was Spain in the form of the AV-8S Matador the early Harrier along with two dual-seat trainers were used for many years by the Spanish Navy that suffered four loses. With the introduction of the AV-8B Harrier II the Matadors were sold to Thailand who received full support but lack of finance led to lack of use.
RAF Harriers at Sea    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 2430 words. Published on October 31, 2011. Nonfiction.
The Falklands War in the South Pacific was the first time that RAF Harrier I GR.3 variant deployed aboard a RN carrier for operations with the FAA providing the task force with a close support ground-attack capability freeing the FAA Sea Harriers FRS 1 for air-defence. During the rest of the decade the RAF did not take part in any carrier-borne 'ops' until Harrier II GR.7 entered service...
German Heeresflieger Army Aviation    by peter dancey 
Price: $1.99 USD. 2390 words. Published on October 30, 2011. Nonfiction.
During WW II German High Command decreed that neither the Army or Navy should operate aircraft of any type fixed or rotary-winged. But with the establishment of the 'new' Luftwaffe post-war it was decided that both the Army (Heeresflieger) and the Navy (Marineflieger) should have their own air arms to meet their specific needs with their types as suited to their specific requirements.
USN Super Hornet Strike Fighter    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 1630 words. Published on October 20, 2011. Nonfiction.
The Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet in 2011 is well established with the US Navy Atlantic and Pacific Fleets as their premier air combat asset having superseded the F-14 Tomcat or Bombcat as the F-14D was known. The Tomcat had replaced the A-4, the A-7 Corsair II and the A-6 Prowler before it. For a while the Tomcat and the early Hornet shared the strike fighter mission now it's the F/A-18E/F alone
US Naval Aviation in the new millennium    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 3330 words. Published on October 6, 2011. Nonfiction.
Since the Cold War ended and draw-back and draw-down the USN and Marine corps has drastically re-structured its battle order and equipment several times. In the first decade of the new millennium the F-14 Tomcat has been retired early to save operating costs the Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet equips the VFA units while the VFMA at the end of the decade fly the f/A-18 Hornet and V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor.
Europe's 'Super Jumbo' the A380    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 3490 words. Published on September 28, 2011. Nonfiction.
When the Airbus A380 Super Jumbo powered down the runway at Toulouse on its maiden flight in 2005 Airbus had finally made it and set itself on a par with Boeing as the world's other airliner manufacturer for the new millennium. Boeing had reigned supreme for more than three decades with its smaller 747 Jumbo jet. Production and assembly of the A380 is unique, this is the full story including RoRo
Lockheed's Electra 'Last Plane out of Berlin    by peter dancey 
Price: $3.99 USD. 3890 words. Published on September 27, 2011. Nonfiction.
The Lockheed Electra was one of the three US pre-war transports. As well as the United States around 20 ended up in the Antipodes and this book tells the story of the Australian Electras initial airline service then US Military use in this theatre. One in particular VH-UZO ended up in the UK and was used by Sidney Cotton for clandestine photo-recce over Berlin the last to leave when WW II began.
Air Power at Sea - The Aircraft Carrier    by peter dancey 
Price: $3.50 USD. 2480 words. Published on September 22, 2011. Nonfiction.
This book examines the value of the aircraft carrier to military operations world-wide The United States pioneering the carriage of heavier-than-air machines on sea-going vessels although it was the UK that commissioned the first custom-built aircraft carrier. The aircraft carrier proved invaluable in WW II especially the fast American escort carriers. Most carrier innovations came from the UK.
Air Sea Rescue - Origins    by peter dancey 
Price: $1.99 USD. 1570 words. Published on September 22, 2011. Nonfiction.
The origins of Air Sea Rescue began in the UK in WW I using flying-boats operating out of RNAS coastal stations. In WW II the RAF Air Sea Rescue service as well as fixed-wing aircraft such as the Westland Lysander, Supermarine Spitfire and the purpose-built AW ASR Warwick that carried an air dropped lifeboat and RAF ASR launches were also used all these formed the basis of today's ASR CSAR
Ba 'Natter' Hitler's Secret Weapon    by peter dancey 
Price: $3.50 USD. 1520 words. Published on September 21, 2011. Nonfiction.
Bachems BA 349 Natter (Viper) although not successful with only 50 built was one of Hitler's 'Super Weapons' that would save the Third Reich from defeat albeit it had a tortuous development and little interest was shown by the RLM Bachem approached SS Gen Himmler who supported the project at first but then grew tired of it. Bachem continued and gained Hitler's support to attack Allied bombers
Saab's Combat Aircraft Projekts    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 6890 words. Published on September 18, 2011. Nonfiction.
Post WW II Saab's J29 was soon needing replacement and the air force and the Swedish government agreed on developing an indigenous design which gave rise to a number of interesting airplanes and Projekts. Speeds up to Mach 1.4 were achieved with new double-delta wings when no supersonic aircraft existed anywhere in the world. Initial research ended in 1958 though the designs led to the JAS 39
Royal Signals & RAdar Establishment Malvern    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 1970 words. Published on September 7, 2011. Nonfiction.
The RSRE was formed after Watson Watt discovered radar and set a 'Chain Home' of ground radar stations along the East coast of England so that the RAF could detect and plot the course of incoming Luftwaffe raiders. The RSRE went on to assist in the development of all new airborne radars and other avionics working in close collaboration with industry to develop and produce the latest equipment.
The Royal Aerospace Establishment RAE - A History    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 3930 words. Published on September 6, 2011. Nonfiction.
In the inter-war period airplanes went to RAF (RAE) Martleshsm Heath near Ipswich. At the same two RAF Squadrons at Martlesham were allocated to the testing and evaluation of new weapons as well as airplanes. Later the RAE was moved to RAE Farnborough were the Royal Aircraft Factory were building their Be, Fe Se designs then dedicated to testing only RAE moved to Boscombe Down as RAE, DRA QuinteQ
The Empire Test Pilots' School Boscombe Down    by peter dancey 
Price: $3.50 USD. 1310 words. Published on September 6, 2011. Nonfiction.
The ETPS was formed at Boscombe Down during WW II in 1943 with terms of reference to provide suitably trained test pilots for test flying prototype and new designs to evaluate them before they entered front-line service and produce 'Pilots Notes' and to draw attention to any limitations that need to be observed. A dual-seat Hawker Hunter T7 jet was used for spin recovery training. Now JAS 39 used
Dan Air HS 748 UK Oil Industry Shuttle    by peter dancey 
Price: $5.00 USD. 2130 words. Published on September 5, 2011. Nonfiction.
Dan Air evolved as a low-cost charter airline operating out of Hurn Airport near Bournemouth in the South of England and was doing very nicely moving hundreds of passengers. Then in October 1974 Conoco Oil contacted them to ask if they would be interested in working with them in Scotland at Sumburgh and Aberdeen using their HS 748 to fly rig workers to the Wessex helicopter pick-up and set-downs
Kawanishi H8K2 JNAF flying-boat    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 1810 words. Published on September 5, 2011. Nonfiction.
Kawanishi H8K2 Type 2 flying boat of the JNAF is generally recognized as the best flying-boat of the WW II era far superior to any western type be it British or American. A large aircraft it planning hull design is of particular note with its two wave-damper strakes under the forward hull to correct for instability on its waterborne take-off run. The type embodied in the JMSDF SAR US-1 of today
Croydon Britians first London Airport    by peter dancey 
Price: $1.99 USD. 950 words. Published on September 5, 2011. Nonfiction.
Croydon Surrey in the UK not far from Central London bears the distinction of being Britain's first international hub for airliners. In the the late 1930s Erhard Milch and Enrst Udet of the German Air Ministry (RLM) landed at Croydon in their VIP Heinkel's and just before WW II started in 1939, Maj Alexander Seversky arrived at Croydon in his 2PA Convoy Fighter on a European demo and crashed it!
RAF Top Secret Recce over Russia    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 3280 words. Published on August 30, 2011. Nonfiction.
In the early 1950s as the Iron Curtain came down SAC Gen Lemay needed information as to the whereabouts of the USSR's ICBM sites that he knew were targeting America and the UK. He contacted Sir Winston Churchill about the situation (no reconnaissance satellite or U-2 or Blackbirds at this time) to seek permission for the RAF using North American B-45 in RAF markings to fly the recce over Russia
Jet Fighters -- A History    by peter dancey 
Price: $5.99 USD. 2330 words. Published on August 30, 2011. Nonfiction.
Since WW II and the German Me 262 the aircraft manufacturers particularly in the US, UK, France and Sweden have continued their post-WW 1st generation designs into 'super fighters' we now have today with a myriad of designs of fighters, fighter-bombers and multi-role types without doubt the best currently in front-line service with the best yet to come the LM F-35 Lightning and the new era of UCAV
German Border Guard Aviation    by peter dancey 
Price: $3.99 USD. 2400 words. Published on August 25, 2011. Nonfiction.
the German Federal Border Police BGS comprises a uniformed police force reporting to the Ministry of the Interior.The BGS monitors Germany's borders with non-European countries and German coastal waters. Its officers and helicopter patrol airports, railway lines and ports of entry and exit and aupport other German police agencies when necessary. It is an all rotary-winged force.
Operation 'Opera' and Iraq's Osirak Reactor    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 3240 words. Published on August 24, 2011. Nonfiction.
When Israel realized it was in danger of attack from Iraq once its nuclear reactor was commissioned it was decided that the IDF/AF should train to bomb the facility that was still under construction. When Operation Opera' was launched the IDF/AF premier strike plane was the F-4 Phantom II but it was 8 GD F-16s each with 2 2,000lb bombs escorted by F-15A Eagles that did the job with 100% success.
Modern Air Interception Radars    by peter dancey 
Price: $1.99 USD. 3420 words. Published on August 23, 2011. Nonfiction.
As a former RAF radar 'bod' that started life on equipment with thermionic valves graduating trough the transistor integrated circuit microprocessor AI 24 Foxhunter radar as well as GPS and FMS I thought a nice little ebook for the 'old stalwarts' who like myself are currently crazing (were all living longer)with a brief overview to modern day fighter interceptor radars and the planes their equip
Germany's first Biplane Fighter    by peter dancey 
Price: $9.99 USD. 5720 words. Published on August 12, 2011. Nonfiction.
Halberstadt biplane fighters D II to D V are not among the best-known of the WW I airplanes used by the Germans on the Western Front. Total production of these early German biplane fighters only just esceeded 250. Entering service in 1916 within a year these at the time revolutionary German biplanes had been relegated to training duties but in 1917 it was the biplane that usurped the monoplane
NA F-51 Mustangs in the Korea War    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 5050 words. Published on August 12, 2011. Nonfiction.
The Korean War, 1950-53 is mainly remembered as the first major conflict in which jet fighters of the major powers East and West met in air-to-air combat. But the nature of the air war over Korea dictated that a variety of piston-engined veterans were re-called among them the NA F-51 Mustang (upgraded P-51 of WW II). The Mustang in Korea serving with the USAF, SAAF and RAAF also in the recce role.
Basler T-67 Turbo Daks    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 1090 words. Published on August 11, 2011. Nonfiction.
For many who might be unaware the ubiquitous Douglas C-47 Dakota still remained in many air arms transport service several decades after they first entered operational service in WW II. A number were up-dated to fly with turbo-prop engines especially in Latin America for those air forces involved in anti-drug running operations. This short update deals primarily with those Turbo Daks in the SAAF
WW II Lippisch Legacy - delta-wing designs    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.50 USD. 1670 words. Published on August 10, 2011. Nonfiction.
Prof Alexander Lippisch began his research into delta-wing designs during WW II his wartime tail-less swept-wing Me-163 rocket fighter probably the most well-known. Its 600mph top speed was truly sensational for its day, but in service with the Luftwaffe it was a failure, as the lethal explosive rocket fuel blew several Me 163 and their pilots and ground-crews to pieces! He worked on the US B-58
Canadair to Bombardier    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 6050 words. Published on August 10, 2011. Nonfiction.
Canadair ormed from Canadian Vickers in 1939 to help with wartime production of Allied designs for the RCAF USAF and RAF. At the wars end Canadair met a demand on the civil market for the C-47 (DC-3) Dakota transport. It subsequently produced a whole series of interesting designs. This is the story of Canadair until the present having been absorbed into Bombardier to produce Regional and Biz jets
RAF Avro Vulcan XM607 Black Buck Raid    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 4320 words. Published on August 9, 2011. Nonfiction.
On 3 May 1982 Avro Vulcan B.2BB (Black Buck) XM607 captained by Flt Lt Martin Withers from RAF Waddington having been forward based on Wideawake Island off the west coast of Africa in mid-Atlantic made the longest bombing run in the history of the RAF, supported by no less than 16 HP Victor in-flight refueling tankers to accomplish the mission -- bomb the runway at Port Stanley airfield.
The RAF at Nellis -- Red Flag    by peter dancey 
Price: $3.00 USD. 2750 words. Published on August 8, 2011. Nonfiction.
The RAF has been visiting Nellis AFB Nevada 'Home of the Fighter Pilot' to take part in Exercise Red Flag since the late 1970s. For those unaware of Red Flag or any of the Dissimilar Air Combat Exercises this book gives a brief overview of what goes on how the airplanes taking part get there and their equipment the stopovers the air-to-air tanking and the cost! The question was it value for money?
The USAF at Fifty -- Nellis '97    by peter dancey 
Price: $3.99 USD. 10110 words. Published on August 8, 2011. Nonfiction.
Having spent a great day at the USAF 50th Anniversary at Nellis AFB with the the lads and met some really interesting aviators old (WW II) and new. Chatted with the former SR.71 Blackbird pilot 'flogging' his book and the RAAF F-111 pllot, watched a great airshow then down the strip this author thought a trip down memory lane might be appropriate. as well as a 'potted history of the USAF since '47
Israeli F-15 'Baz' MiG Killers    by peter dancey 
Price: $5.99 USD. 2680 words. Published on August 7, 2011. Nonfiction.
The IDF/AF fighting 'Baz'(Falcon) claimed the first F-15A Eagle 'kills' in combat over the Middle East ten years before the USAF first 'kills' with the type. The first 'kills' were by Israeli pilots in combat over Lebanon the IDF/AF units reaching their tenth aerial combat success before the Americans had even started. Without doubt the 'Baz' was/is the IDF/AF and USAF best 20th Century warplane.
Avro Woodford Manchester UK - A History    by peter dancey 
Price: $1.99 USD. 1720 words. Published on August 7, 2011. Nonfiction.
Woodford is controlled by Avro International part of BAE Systems. The main runway 07/25 is 2,292m long and 46m wide its second runway 02/20 was relegated to a taxiway many years ago. The aerodromes identity beacon flashes 'WD' and the Avro Woodford site before the demise of the RJ Regional airliner and the cancellation of the MRA 4 Nimrod 2000 was its main activity along with Avro leasing.
British Airways -- A History    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.75 USD. 5270 words. Published on August 6, 2011. Nonfiction.
The amalgamation of BOAC and BEA to form BA like most large carriers operating world-wide services the airline has had many 'up-and-downs' (sic) along the way there have been many mergers re-organizations many new types to get into service and a few industrial disputes the loss of its major asset Concorde SST and brief sojourn with Go as its low-cost carrier, later sold to Easyjet, now its Iberia!
The Polish AF since 1918 -- AHistory    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 5460 words. Published on August 5, 2011. Nonfiction.
5th September 1918 is accepted as the birth of the Polish AF. On that day the first combat flown from the liberated Poland by an aircraft resplendent in Polish national colors and manned by a Polish crew. From this time even though the PAF suffered a crushing defeat by the Luftwaffe due to lack of airplanes it survived the post-WW II communist era (producing Soviet designs) and is now part of NATO
HA-300 Willi Messerschmitt's last fighter    by peter dancey 
Price: $3.99 USD. 1640 words. Published on August 4, 2011. Nonfiction.
The HA-300 stands as the last combat aircraft for which the famous German engineer had overall design authority. Initially designed for Spain the delta-wing HA-23P glider was built to test the basic concept for the HA-300 When flown to Egypt to continue the project there the HA-300 had become a tailed delta. After Suez, Egypt lost interest in the project and it was sent to Dasa for display
NATO air arms DACT in the new Millennium    by peter dancey 
Price: $7.00 USD. 3280 words. Published on August 4, 2011. Nonfiction.
The first NATO DACT was held in 1998 with the planned 1999 Meet cancelled due to Kosovo operations. Resumed in 2000 NAM provides both air and ground-crew of the NATO Alliance to operate with new members in particular in 2000 the Polish AF still with Soviet fast jets. The DACT 2000 mission was flown from RDAF AB Karup, on 7 September between 'Red/Blue contingents from 8 am until 5.30 pm.
Engels air base home to the RFAF Blackjack    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 1600 words. Published on August 4, 2011. Nonfiction.
Introduced as a counter to the American Rockwell B-1A the Tu-160 had a long gestation period and even when first delivered to its first operational base in the Ukraine a team of Tuploev engineers were on-hand to assist the VVS ground-crews get the LR Strategic-bomber into the air for a short local training flight. This book looks at its operations at Engels in new millennium with just 16 bombers.
Latin American Su-22 fitters -- A History    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 2030 words. Published on August 3, 2011. Nonfiction.
When Peru was looking to replace its F-86 Sabre and Hawker Hunter fighters to make sure it could fight on equal terms with its neighbor Ecuador it turned to the Soviets for its new combat plane the Sukhoi Su-22 Fitter (later also purchasing the Su-25 Frogfoot ground-attack aircraft). These were the first Soviet jet combat planes to be deployed in the region and 17 out of the 40 remain in 2011.
Rumanian AF Fishbeds to Lancers    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 4030 words. Published on August 3, 2011. Nonfiction.
This book traces the history of the Warpac Soviet-built and supplied delta-winged MiG-21 Fishbeds in Rumanian AF service up to and including their conversion to Lancers. Thirty-six Lancers remain the as the air arms front-line combat type today 2011. The content is in fact a history of the MiG-21 as the Rumanian AF used almost the same models as the Soviet VVS and not just export variants
De Havilland Australia 'Drover' Trimotor.    by peter dancey 
Price: $4.99 USD. 2360 words. Published on June 1, 2011. Nonfiction.
De Havilland Australia (DHA) Drover tri-motor was an 3-engined airplane development of the UK Company's Dove. Literally a third 'centre' power-plant at the nose added mainly to increase the capability of the the airplanes used by companies and individuals in the 'outback' or bush the airplane also being referred to as DHA 'Bushman.' UK 'Flight' magazine April 1948 described it as simple and robust
The Cambodian Air Force -- A History    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 4250 words. Published on May 30, 2011. Nonfiction.
The original air arm was the Royal Khmer Aviation, becoming Aviation Nationale Khmer in 1954. During the Vietnam War Cambodia 'kept all it balls in the air' the Prince trusting only the French and switching his alliance regularly to other nations such as China, the Soviets the US and back to France. The Khmer Rouge took power in 1975. Today the country is known as Cambodia again without an AF!
US Air Operations in Laos    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 4010 words. Published on May 26, 2011. Nonfiction.
During the early stages of the Vietnam War air operations in Laos were a mere rumor but it was not long before pilots in Vietnam and Thailand were becoming aware there was 'another theater', one where there was no higher echelon no rank and few rules. They heard about US pilots flying Cessna O-1 and North American T-28 Trojan out of many places of previously unheard of names on daring missions.
Dornier's Do X 'Giant' flying-boat    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 2230 words. Published on May 24, 2011. Nonfiction.
The Dornier Do X 'Giant' skimmed along the surface of Lake Constance during its first take-off this historical event occurred at 9.38 am on 12 July 1929. Now all twelve Bristol Jupiter engines were running as the 'boat crossed the lake and after only a 500m take-off run it was 5m above the water Not all subsequent flights were as successful and on one occasion the 'Giant' failed to take-off!?
Air Arms of the 1990s Balkan Wars    by peter dancey 
Price: $6.50 USD. 3060 words. Published on May 14, 2011. Nonfiction.
As well as Lithuania (See Smashwords Editions) the air forces of two other Baltic States that had been part of the USSR for 50yrs with Soviet forces and VVS based on their soil had to come to terms with having to provide their own air defence. In the event although full of good intent neither air arm deployed more that a few Mi-2/8 and light-transports. Even the Border Guards were better equipped.
Britain's first swept-wing jet fighters    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 3970 words. Published on May 9, 2011. Nonfiction.
Among the many new types shown at the Farnborough SBAC Displays (see Smashwords Editions) throughout the late 1940s and early 1950s were Britain's first two swept-wing jet fighter type aircraft. Both were swept-wing derivatives of two of the RN first generation jet fighters post-WW II. The Supermarine 510 and Hawker P.1052 were the first of a series of airplanes that led to the Hunter and Swift.
The Leticia Conflict -- South American Air War    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 4920 words. Published on May 9, 2011. Nonfiction.
The South American sub-continent has been the scene of many armed conflicts in the 20th Century involving air power. The Leticia Conflict in 1932 between Colombia and Peru was the first in which air power played roles of some importance though this was not fully realized until the cessation of hostilities leading Peru to form a proper air force with which has been maintained to this day.
UK WW II 'Scrutator Operations to Sweden    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 4400 words. Published on May 5, 2011. Nonfiction.
Regular 'Scrutator' operation of unarmed airplanes across the North Sea between the UK and Sweden during WW II provided a vital link allowing urgently needed Swedish high-grade ball-bearings to reach UK industry while at the same time maintaining important diplomatic links and the extraction of some important passengers at times as well as a regular mail and freight service by various types.
Groom Lake Area 51 Nevada    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 10270 words. Published on May 2, 2011. Nonfiction.
Groom Lake commonly known as Area 51 is probably the most interesting military facility in the world. A world of secrets and mystic and 'Black Programs' some that eventually such as the U-2 and F-117A emerged into the daylight and many others that never did. With a 6-mile long runway many 'black' planes leave in the dead of the night on long-range test flights some to the UK. UFOs land there too!
EE Canberra RAE 'Raspberry Ripple' test-beds    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 4560 words. Published on May 1, 2011. Nonfiction.
Aircraft testing began at Upavon and continued at Martlesham Heath until moving to Boscombe Down Wilts to expand its activities. Among the many types used by the A&AEE RAE establishments were the EE Canberra that by the nature of its 4-segment construction was a highly suitable test-bed modified especially for the various post-war AI radars for the TSR 2 Lightning and ADV Tornado at RAE Bedford
HAL Indian Aerospace - A History    by peter dancey 
Price: $6.00 USD. 3540 words. Published on April 28, 2011. Nonfiction.
This book traces the history of HAL India when it formed in WW II with British assistance to help with wartime aviation needs in the region and the Pacific War. All of its indigenous fixed and rotary-winged projects are detailed as well as licenced production. Its aspirations in the civil field to build an airliner maybe in conjunction with Boeing and to sell its products world-wide if possible.
F-4 'Down' Rescue at Ban Phanop    by peter dancey 
Price: $5.99 USD. 4600 words. Published on April 21, 2011. Nonfiction.
Many combat pilots of the USAF USN and Marine Corps who saw action during the Vietnam War owed their live to the activities of the Sikorsky Jolly Green Giant rescue helicopters Douglas A-1 Skyraiders and MDC F-4 Phantom II. During the rescue at Ban Phanop to recover two downed crew of a F-4 which took 3 days, 12 BUFF and 7 A-1 sustained severe damage before the two survivors were picked up.
In-Flight Refueling the Origins in WW II    by peter dancey 
Price: $3.00 USD. 8290 words. Published on April 19, 2011. Nonfiction.
In the late 1930s the technique of refueling in flight offered considerable advantages for both civil and military transports. Civil trials began in August 1939 and the application for military types especially VLR bombers was obvious nonetheless it was not until SAC post-WW II decided to deploy B-29 and B-50 that the military decided that tanker airplanes as today serve as force multipliers.
USN VA-42 Grumman A-6 Intruder pilots tribute    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 2710 words. Published on April 14, 2011. Nonfiction.
Once the Grumman A-6 Intruder was the only US Navy attack plane that could fly in all-weathers this small combat plane able to carry a massive bomb-load to the enemy complete its mission and return to the carrier. This is the story of a CVN attack mission with a graphic description from an A-6 pilot the intense concentration of take-offs at night with a full load and the relief of the 'thump'...
The History of Lufthansa post-WW II    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 2470 words. Published on April 13, 2011. Nonfiction.
From the end of WW I Lufthansa was without doubt the premier airline in Europe with its very successful Junkers J-13 transport. Whilst the airline did continue to fly throughout WW II the last flights made in early 1945 post-war with the Allies ban on all German aviation activities it was not until 1956 that regular Lufthansa services took to the air for it to become one of the world leaders again
Chadwick 'Roy' designer of Avro airplanes    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 2620 words. Published on April 13, 2011. Nonfiction.
The airplane that established the Avro Company was designed in WW I by A V Roe the Avro 504 biplane trainer that was later adapted as a night-fighter for Home Defense. Subsequently a great number of Avro designs were the work of 'Roy' Chadwick who's first WW II twin R-R Vultee-engined bomber the Manchester was a failure that became the successful Lancaster with its post-war Lincoln and Shackleton
Cold War Red Stars in East Germany    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 1980 words. Published on April 12, 2011. Nonfiction.
During the 'Cold War' the Soviets based their 16th Air Force in East Germany and until the collapse of the USSR in 1991 had several thousand fixed and rotary-winged airplanes based on East German soil. When the Berlin Wall came down the Germans wanted the Soviets to leave and they did eventually but not without cost Read about the occupation and the withdrawal and a typical day on a Soviet base.
Russian Test Pilot - Anatoli Kvochur A biography    by peter dancey 
Price: $1.99 USD. 3620 words. Published on April 12, 2011. Nonfiction.
In Soviet Aviation under Joseph Stalin and post WW II the 'Cold War' and Glasnost the testing of Soviet military civil and experimental types have always been of great interest to me(see other Smashwords Editions on this subject. Many Soviet test pilots have received the highest honors for their work in this field of aviation. Anatoli Kvochur was a leading CIS test pilot this is his story...
Electronic Warfare    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 4020 words. Published on April 11, 2011. Nonfiction.
As a former avionics engineer in a previous life this one is for the 'tekkies' the past and present Ravens radar technicians and all associated with ancient and modern AI surveillance and intelligence-gathering. It is not too technical and should appeal to the aviation buffs with an interest in the RC-135 Nimrod RP.1 Sentinel and Lockheed U-2 Dragon Lady and past and present Sigint Elint and DASS
Royal Australian Air Force - A History    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 4090 words. Published on April 11, 2011. Nonfiction.
As a long-time former resident of South Australia and with a Flt Sgt neighbor from the nearby Lockheed P-3 Orion base at RAAF Edinburgh this author thought it was time to pay tribute to the personnel past and present of the RAAF. This book is a brief history from the days of the AFC until the present with all the types operated and built by the indigenous GAF including some not so well known types
XP-56 Northrop's Flying-Wing Fighter    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 5140 words. Published on March 31, 2011. Nonfiction.
Since it was founded at Hawthorne, Calif, in August 1939 Northrop Aircraft Inc. (now Northrop Grumman)has enjoyed a large measure of success its designs based on the creative genius of the late Jack K Northrop the company made a special effort of swept-wing airplanes including experimental fighters and bombers the XF-23 advanced tactical fighter and XB-35, the XP-56 the first Flying-Wing fighter
Aircraft and Weapons of Gulf War 1    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 3820 words. Published on March 30, 2011. Nonfiction.
This book is a brief overview of Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm during Gulf War 1. It reviews the types flown by the USAF USN US Army and its Coalition partners as well as the airplanes and weapons available and the Iraqi AF types probably the most respected by the Allies the supersonic Mikoyan MiG-25 Foxbat (Mach 2.8) and the latest MiG-29M Fulcrum. The baptism of fire for the AH-64A
Douglas AC-47 'Spooky' Gunship    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 3890 words. Published on March 27, 2011. Nonfiction.
This book gives details the origins of the fixed-wing gunships in particular the Douglas AC-47 first used by the USAF in Vietnam then sold on to the Latin American air forces for anti-drug use. Read about the conversion and testing and proof of concept and the ultimate order for use by Special Operations Command. The turbo-Dak conversions and the introduction of the Lockheed AC-130/130J Hercules
EE Lightning - Fighter Pilot's Airplane    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 2300 words. Published on March 26, 2011. Nonfiction.
The EE lighting was the RAF's first supersonic air-defence fighter a thoroughbred, a fighter pilot's airplane that was never used in anger by the RAF. This book looks at the last days of the F.6 Lightning at RAF Binbrook Lincs - Nos.5 and 11 Squadrons the last front-line units and the LAF and LTF. This book another for the modeller as many of today's low-viz schemes were proven on the Lightning.
Commonwealth Air Forces - A History    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.50 USD. 3340 words. Published on March 26, 2011. Nonfiction.
When at the beginning of the 20th Century large areas of the world were marked in the atlas in red the airplane was born and soon became a weapon of war. Post-WW I many countries of the former British Empire re-emerged as new nations from which emerged the Commonwealth of Nations with the own air forces some of which were very formidable air forces in their own right as they are today some died.
Dassault Mirage 2000-5    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 3900 words. Published on March 25, 2011. Nonfiction.
For its third generation combat fighter the French having briefly flirted with the conventional high-wing F.1 returned to the delta configuration of the Mirage III. The upgraded 2000-5 introduced many of the design features developed for the Rafale (see Smashwords Editions on the Rafale and Dassault) The 2000-5 is very capable attack plane and flew combat over the Balkans now 2011 its over Libya.
The Dawn of the Airplane    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 15270 words. Published on March 23, 2011. Nonfiction.
Continuing the story of the Origins of flying and the airplane this book carries on to look at the early pioneers of the heavier-than-air machine in America and Europe initially most of the pioneering flying centred at Paris. Eventually Britain got interested and in the short period from 1903 to 1911 their were literally thousand of intrepid aviators and in 1911/12 the military were interested.
Trans-Atlantic US and Latin American Airways    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 8450 words. Published on March 19, 2011. Nonfiction.
Continuing the review of the origins of the World's Airways this book deals specifically with the first trans-Atlantic flights inter-continental American Airlines and Airways and the developments in Latin America the internal growth and Pan-Am trans-ocean flying-boat services the famous Sikorsky China clippers; come fly with the pioneering aviators that established the airways of today.
Imperial Airways European and Empire Services    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 8320 words. Published on March 19, 2011. Nonfiction.
This second book on the origins of commercial civil flying traces the development of Imperial Airways that established services initially to Europe with their fleet of land-planes then across the world to Africa the Far East and Australia with thier famous flying-boat services. Join the flight at Southampton to experience a long-range flight of yesterday to see how it compares to those of today!
The Origins of Commercial Flying    by peter dancey 
Price: $8.00 USD. 11510 words. Published on March 18, 2011. Nonfiction.
In contrast to previous aviationfactfile Smashwords Editions that deal mainly with historical events associated with military aviation and airplanes this is the first in a series examining the evolution of civil aviation and commercial flying early civil passenger transports including the flying-boats and float-planes in particular Imperial Airways and its services, selection and staff training.
Power to Fly -- Aircraft Propulsion    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.70 USD. 5280 words. Published on March 17, 2011. Nonfiction.
This completes the aviationfactfile Smashwords Editions on the Origins of Flight this edition dealing with the development of the aero-engine from the steam engines for the airships the Wright engines the famous French 50hp Antoinette the rotary and in-line piston engines to the turbo-jets turbo-props R-R VTOL 'Flying Bedstead', rocket motors for spacecraft. One the aero-engine buffs GE P&W R-R.
Flying Since 1913    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 6230 words. Published on March 16, 2011. Nonfiction.
'Flying Since 1913' continues the story of the origins of aviation and development of the heavier-than-air machines both for civil and military use the latter really taking off during WW I and again making great technological strides during WW II. Pioneering transports such as the Boeing 247 and Douglas C.3 were closely followed by both civil and military jet development that continued unabated.
Fairey Gannet in RN Service    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 2960 words. Published on March 15, 2011. Nonfiction.
Very little is known written by one of the last fixed-wing airplanes built by the infamous Fairey Aviation Company perhaps better known for its biplane Fairey Swordfish torpedo-carrier that served with the FAA and No.119 Squadron RAF during WW II. The Fairey Gannet served the RN in many roles probably the most important as a 3-seat ASW and EW airplane. A number served with the German Marineflieger
EE Canberra Tribute    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 3320 words. Published on March 12, 2011. Nonfiction.
This book gives brief operational details of Britain's first jet bomber the numerous variants developed from the baseline B 2 bomber and the excellent high-altitude PR 9 variant that served the Coalition well right-up to the new millennium until usurped by the Predator UAV operated by former RAF No.39 (PR) Squadron. Details are also given of the special types for 360 EW Squadron and for the FAA
Russian Airplanes for Export    by peter dancey 
Price: $5.00 USD. 4910 words. Published on March 11, 2011. Nonfiction.
Post-WW II Russia's only aircraft exports were to communist allies and in particular China who initially produced Soviet MiG-15 and Tupolev Tu-16 bombers and later reverse-engineered these and the MiG-21. Russian exports' to other nations did not occur until proper certification procedures were established by Aviaexport and airplanes were supplied with proper documentation and manuals and support.
Russian Aircraft Manufacturing Companies    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 15370 words. Published on March 10, 2011. Nonfiction.
Continuing the series Origins of Russian Aviation this book details all the famous Russian 'Names' both in the airframe and aero-engine sector the latter being of particular interest to the technocrats (SAE) with much new information of Russian aero-engines their design development to present day and 4th and 5th generation military planes and the latest passenger transports for the civil sector.
Russian X-Planes and Prototype Airplanes    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 10050 words. Published on March 7, 2011. Nonfiction.
The story that until the demise of the USSR remained the secret origins of Russian aviation. This book details the numerous experimental jet designs some that entered series production and many that were purely for research, development and record-breaking. The production of new aircraft their test and development and the efforts made to produce high-quality airplanes in the 21st Century in Russia
Russian Aviation post-WW II    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 10510 words. Published on March 7, 2011. Nonfiction.
Continuing the story of the origins of Russian Aviation this book follows the development of the third fourth and fifth generation combat planes and the use of new technologies many new types forced on the USSR in the 'Cold War' to ensure the designs from the West did not gain any significant technological advantage over Soviet designs that in a number of cases proved superior new civil types too.
USAF Warplanes Past and Present    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 9740 words. Published on March 3, 2011. Nonfiction.
This book is a the brief history of the US air forces military aircraft since the Wright Bros offered a airplane for 'sale' until the present day Stealth F-117 Nighthawk and B-2 Spirit flying Wing not just the combat types but the various transport planes and special purpose types such as the Grumman EF-111 Raven and the Lockheed SR-71 high-altitude recce-plane re-called for 'ops' over the Balkans
Dassault Rafale A Overview    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 2390 words. Published on February 27, 2011. Nonfiction.
This book complements the Boeing F/A-22A Raptor Eurofighter Typhoon and Sukhoi Su-33/35 Smashwords Editions permitting the reader based on the facts as presented to make his comparisons and his own decision which of the current world's premier combat airplanes he would like to be flying on a 21st Century front-line air-to-air or ground-attack mission. The Rafale designed for Allied national 'ops'
Airbus European Plane-makers Book 2    by peter dancey 
Price: $3.50 USD. 16330 words. Published on February 22, 2011. Nonfiction.
This book continues the story of Airbus now the makers of the world's biggest civil transport the A380 'Super Jumbo'. Their unique 'Beluga' Super Transporter that replaced the Boeing 'Guppy'. The A350, Airbuses answer to Boeing's Dreamliner? 'Airbus in uniform' details all the civil types adopted by the military mainly as VIP or tanker airplanes. The Euro Tankers KC-330 and the Mil A400M transport
Airbus European Plane-makers Book 1    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 15430 words. Published on February 21, 2011. Nonfiction.
While most aviation pubs relating to civil transports tell the story of the famous names of the past this book tells the story of Airbus Industrie (now EADS) its origins its first airplanes its unique UK-made wing sets its pioneering FBW FCS its challenge to Boeing's 747 Jumbo Jet with its A380 Super Jumbo its freighters and 'Baby' Airbus and A319 challenge to Boeing's BBJ. The competition exposed
RAF Flights Since 1918 Book 4    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 20050 words. Published on February 2, 2011. Nonfiction.
This completes the set of four books detailing RAF (FAA) Flights since 1918. Completing the the un-numbered namde flights with detailed acounts of a number of specific units including The Rapid Landing Flt for jets in bad weather, Kings Flt/Queens Flt and all types and serials used by the Royal Flt and No.32 Sqdn. BoBMF and all aircraft and serials Special Duties and Special Survey Flts and Belize
RAF Flights Since 1918 Book 3    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 16340 words. Published on January 31, 2011. Nonfiction.
This the third of the four book set continues the very interesting history of RAF (FAA) Flights since 1918 that when read in the whole gives another aspect on the normal squadron and histories of the RAF. Book 3 continues the un-numbered flights in all their different forms Special Duties, cmmunications the many units abroad and at home the evaluation training and conversion flights and many more.
RAF Flights Since 1918 Book 2    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 15560 words. Published on January 30, 2011. Nonfiction.
This the second in the series of RAF Flights which in fact in the whole traces the history of the RAF from 1918 to present day as the Flights often set up for in-theatre Special Duties operations were often first in and last out whilst at the same time by way of the OTUs and OCUs fully involved in training. This book dtails 1000 Series, Independent, un-numbered (A-Z, Named, 1900 Series, ABTF etc.
RAF Flights Since 1918 Book 1    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 11720 words. Published on January 27, 2011. Nonfiction.
This book is the first in a set of four detailing the many Flights of the RAF since its inauguration in 1918 when the RNAS Coastal reconnaissance Flights formed the basis of the 200 series RAF squadrons. Many books detailing RAF Squadrons are available but very few on RAF Flights. This initial work covers the seaplane and the WW I Felixstowe and Curtiss flying-boat units the 400 (many FAA) to 1000
RAF Bomber Command Groups WW II    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 14540 words. Published on January 22, 2011. Nonfiction.
This book details the formation of each of Bomber Command Groups including the Pathfinder Group with the high-speed DH Mosquitoes and the all-Canadian manned No.6 Group. Each group is traced from its inception pre-war the types operated its AOCs and its major operations from September 1939 until VE-Day. The squadrons that made up each group also also detailed with more detailed information later.
The Last of the Nimrods    by peter dancey 
Price: $3.99 USD. 8390 words. Published on December 31, 2010. Nonfiction.
This book was prompted by the retirement of the HS MR 2 Nimrod fleet and cancellation of the MRA 4 in October 2010. It tells the story of the conversion of three DH Comet Mk 2 airliners to C 2(RC) to replace the Boeing RB-29A. The new-build HS MP Nimrod MR 1 airframe to the Nimrod MR 2 upgrade the Falklands War to ISTAR and Special Forces support work with USN P-3 Orion in the war against terror.
Luftwaffe Eagles 109' subtypes    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 3330 words. Published on December 24, 2010. Nonfiction.
This book complements German Fighter Planes of WW II Smashwords Ed it is a chronological reference work detailing the famous Luftwaffe WW II Messerschmitt fighter variants Bf 109V1 with its British R-R Kestrel engine to the K-14 with its DB 605L. The work also references German Aircraft Industry and Production 1933-1945 ISBN 1 85310 864 2 by same author joint Airlife (UK)/SAE(US) publication 1998
Strategic AF B-24 Liberators over Burma    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.50 USD. 2690 words. Published on December 21, 2010. Nonfiction.
This book tells the story of SEAC RAF B-24 Liberators that joined with USAAF B-24s to form Strategic Air Force Burma the Liberators deployed to establish Allied air power over Burma to arrest and repel the Japanese second offensive. SAF B-24 deployed on long-range bombing army support Special Duties and shipping strikes ASR and the railway offensive including the PoW-built 'Death Railway' to Siam
Warpac 'Cold War' Warriors - A History    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 8750 words. Published on November 14, 2010. Nonfiction.
This publication supplements previous ebook publications on Soviet Aviation and its airplanes and manufacturing since 1910, to be found on Smashwords and Lulu pubs www. Warpac 'Cold War' Warriors includes additional interesting information on the subject much of which not previously published sourced directly from the former Soviet Union. Many new facts of the Soviet 'Cold War' Warpac airplanes
Design and Test Flying the 777 airliner    by peter dancey 
Price: $3.00 USD. 2760 words. Published on November 1, 2010. Nonfiction.
An overview of the design and development of Boeing first fly-by-wire twin-engined wide-body airliner the B.777 it was also the first Boeing airliner to be designed completely by computer. It was also designed by an invited consortium of airlines in a 'Working Together' programme as well as all Boeing design offices. This book a special for the SAE Imt PA fans and AS Kansas avionics gurus.
Eurofighter Typhoon an Overview    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.50 USD. 1750 words. Published on October 31, 2010. Nonfiction.
This book gives a broad-based overview of Europe's foremost combat plane for the early years of the 21st Century how its compares to the Boeing Raptor and Russia's MiG-29M Fulcrum and Sukhoi Su-27 and Su-35 combat planes and its survivability assessment in air-to-air-combat against them. Its design development and main features and combat capabilities all of interest to my 'tech' freinds at SAE PA
Fort Worth's LM F-16 and JSF    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 2490 words. Published on October 29, 2010. Nonfiction.
This book looks at the origins and developments at Fighter City USA LM Fort Worth Texas associated with the F-16 Fighting Falcon that in its Block 60 Viper guise is a completely different airplane to its F-16A cousin though its still looks the same. JSF X-35 and F-35 design and developments are detailed in particular the new lift-fan engine and other features that go to make the F-35 Lightning II.
Royal Canadian Air Force/CAF -- A History    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.75 USD. 6320 words. Published on October 27, 2010. Nonfiction.
This book traces the history of Canadian military aviation since the formation of the Canadian Air Force in the UK during 1918 through the Royal Canadian Air Force to the CAF its equipment (airplanes) and deployments. The Air Division based in Germany and France during the 'Cold War' and the units and equipment assigned to NATO. The book also includes a full up-to-date inventory of the CAF today.
Modern US Warplanes -- Book 5    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 5920 words. Published on October 25, 2010. Nonfiction.
This completes the series to include some of the 'old stalwarts' upgraded and modified to serve on well into the new Century; the T-38 Talon. the USMC Harrier Jump-Jet the T-45 Goshawk USN on-board carrier trainer the history of the ubiquitous U-2 Dragon Lady from its original CIA-sponsored flights the new V-22 Osprey and its prolonged accident-prone development and the EH101 Merlin for the USMC
Modern US Warplanes -- Book 4    by peter dancey 
Price: $3.99 USD. 8050 words. Published on October 25, 2010. Nonfiction.
The penultimate book in this series the F-117 stealth fighter developments for the new millennium the P-3 Orion sub-hunter new role for the 21st Century plus a detailed history of the Predator UAV from its introduction following the CIA-sponsored UAV its horrndous attrition rate deemed acceptable and its maturity into an armed attack plane since its introduction. DarkStar that led to Global Hawk
Modern US Warplanes Book 3    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 10950 words. Published on October 24, 2010. Nonfiction.
This the third in the series continues the story of the combat planes available to the US air arms in the new millennium featuring the Grumman E-2 Hawkeye for the USN, JSTARS, F;A-18E/F Super Hornet F/A-18G Growler to replace the EA-6B Prowler the Raptor (see F/A-22 Raptor Smashwords Edition) F-16 dreviatives, Viper, Desert Falcon, ANG TSARS and the LM F-35 Lightning II (JSF) development to date.
Modern US Warplanes -- Book 2    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 8030 words. Published on October 24, 2010. Nonfiction.
The second in the series of modern US Warplanes includes an comprehensive list of Lockheed Hercules I and II models complementing Smashwords Fat Albert I and II. C-135 varinats includes comprehensive details of the highly secretive USAF RC-135 Super Snooper electronic-intelligence gathering airplanes, detailing the full history ofvariants and operations since they took over from Boeing B-47E EW
Modern US Warplanes Book 1    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 10350 words. Published on October 23, 2010. Nonfiction.
This series of aviation books details all the warplanes currently operated by the USAF AFRes ANG USN USMC and US Army as well as those curently being developed such as the Boeing airborne laser designator. The initial pages feature a broad introduction to the layout of the book as well as the US air arms alpha-numeric designation system. Subsequently all the aircraft are listed in this sequence.
German Recce and Training planes of WW II    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 6970 words. Published on October 20, 2010. Nonfiction.
This book concludes the history of Germany aviation during the period of the Third Reich 1933-45. This volume examines the main reconnaissance types training and liaison planes. Of the latter without doubt one of the best of both sides was the Fieseler Storch that started life as a light staff transport but like many other types was deployed in a myriad of roles including reconnaissance.
German Night Fighter airplanes of WW II    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 4410 words. Published on October 19, 2010. Nonfiction.
Contniues the series German WW II combat planes this volume deals specifically with the Luftwaffe night-fighters the two main types, the Messerschmitt Bf 110 and the Heinkel He 219 Uhu (Owl)the first Luftwaffe night-fighter operations in August 1940 and the shoot-down of an RAF Whitley German night operations are detailed and operational techniques devised by Ernst Udet AI radar and night 'aces'
German Fighter Planes of WW II    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 11230 words. Published on October 19, 2010. Nonfiction.
this book continues the sereis of German WW II combat planes in particular the ubiquitous Messerschmitt Bf/Me 109 built in over 100 variants (to be detailed in a separate Smashwords Edition) and the infamous Focke-Wulf Fw 190 Butcher Bird, Dora and long-nosed Dora that initially was mistaken by RAF and USAAF pilots as a Curtiss Hawk? Dornier's push-pull machine came too late and made little impact
German attack and dive-bombers of WW II    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 4410 words. Published on October 19, 2010. Nonfiction.
The second in the series of German WW II combat planes deals specifically with attack planes and dive bombers the most successful at this time of course the Ju-87 Stuka that after combat proving in Spain served the Luftwaffe well in the blitzkreig on Poland in 1939 and in the Low Countries in France in 1940 until in August 1940 its weaknesses were exposed by the RAF, its withdrawal and a re-design
German Bombers of WW II    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 11550 words. Published on October 19, 2010. Nonfiction.
This book the first in the series complements 'RLM State Ministry of Aviation'. It details the RLM and Hitler's new Luftwaffe inital concentration on bomber types with which to implement the blitzkrieg and world domination. In particular the Ju-88 that was also successfully developed into a superb night-fighter and the earlier Heinkel He 111 both types used in 1940 the former until the wars end
Russian (Soviet) lesser known Designers    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 12680 words. Published on October 17, 2010. Nonfiction.
This book completes the story of Soviet aviation and includes the lesser known OKB and designers including Arkhangelskiy, Lavochkin, Lusinov, Petlyakov, Polikarpov, Skehye, Sikorski (Sikorsky)who designed the world's first strategic-bomber, Tysbin, designed the first Soviet SAMs and the post-war RS RSR supersonic nuclear bomber to bomb America the Yermolayev transport that became a bomber in WW II
Russian (Soviet) designers - Ilyushin    by peter dancey 
Price: $3.99 USD. 11060 words. Published on October 17, 2010. Nonfiction.
This book continues the series relating to Soviet aviation designer OKB and GAZ (production plants) by way of the Ilyushin OKB that at Stalin's request designed the first true ground-attack airplane in the world its improved version equipping the NKAF and PLAAF in the initial stages of the Korean War. The OKB also designed an important light-bomber for the VVS civil types and the Il-76 transport
Russian (Soviet) designers - Antonov    by peter dancey 
Price: $3.50 USD. 8640 words. Published on October 16, 2010. Nonfiction.
This book complements the previous Soviet Aviation titles and deals specifically with the Antonov OKB and GAZs. Antonov specialising in transport airplanes that includes the infamous An-2 biplane light-transport all black licence-built variants used by North Korea for Special forces insertion at the other end of the scale the An-124 Condor and the An-228 that could devour all the Red Arrows.
Soviet aero-engine design and development    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 5660 words. Published on October 12, 2010. Nonfiction.
This book continues the history of Soviet aviation dealing specifically with the aero-engine industry. Indigenous piston-engines designs served the Red Air Force well in WW II powering its fighters and Sthurmoviks. THe country did venture into the jet age with an WW II indigenous design but it was mainly developments of German and British designs that excelled and the massive 'Bear' turbo-props.
Soviet 'Cold War' Aviation    by peter dancey 
Price: $3.99 USD. 11440 words. Published on October 10, 2010. Nonfiction.
Another in the series on the history of Soviet Aviation. This book deals specifically with the OKB, Gaz and Zavods and how they adapted from their WW II experience under Jospeh Stalin, the Cold War period with its peaks and troughs of new types both civil and military the era of auterity and under the CIS the virtual extinction of Soviet Aviation and the AF until rescued by Putins 2000 proposals.
Soviet Plane-makers -- Book 2    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 5940 words. Published on October 9, 2010. Nonfiction.
Soviet Plane-makers 2 continues the story so far the book containing many interesting facts not previously published in the West the information obtained directly from former Soviet publications as detailed in the foreword. Details of Soviet policy post-Stalin, the 'missile man' and like the UK the decision to abandon the VVS for the SSBN fleet and AV MF for offence and defence. Glasnost and PS.
Soviet Plane-makers -- Book 1    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 11900 words. Published on October 9, 2010. Nonfiction.
Soviet Plane-makers is the first in the series related to the history of Soviet Aviation it being the only aircraft manufacturing country where its airplanes carried the name of its designer or design bureau. In the Stalin era if the design did not meet requirements the KGB often became involved.In the 1930s Stalin demanded increased airplane and aero-engine production not for defence but offence.
Soviet Plane-makers -- Yakovlev    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 5380 words. Published on October 8, 2010. Nonfiction.
Aleksandr Yakovlev was one of the few pioneering Soviet aircraft designers that appeared not to have incurred the wrath of Stalin and usually provided the right airplanes at the right time such as the superb Yak-3 that in 1944 was giving the Me 109 and Fw 190 a hard time. Post-war the Yak-25 high-altitude interceptor gave rise to a number of variants used in the Cold War as was the Yak-36/38 VTOL
Polish MiGs (Lim) -- A History    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 3130 words. Published on October 8, 2010. Nonfiction.
Poland took delivery of its MiG-15 Fagot directly from the Soviet Union and then licenced- manufactured dual-seat UBT Midget training airplanes most of which were exported back to Russia a number of interesting Lim variants were produced for ground-attack and recce duties as were similar MiG-17PF conversions. Its most prolific variant the ubiquitous MiG-21 again with a number of local types built.
MiG Fagot to Foxhound -- A History    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 11600 words. Published on October 8, 2010. Nonfiction.
This book traces the designs from the Soviet MIG OKB from the pistion-engined MiG-1/3 to the MiG-9 jet the ubiquitous MiG-15 and the most prolific of modern-day fighters the MiG-21 and the MiG-31 Foxhound spawned by the fear of the XB 70 Valkyrie and SR 71 Blackbird. Which of the export MiG-27 Flogger variants at one time formed a 'Top Secret' Aggressor Training Squadron at Nellis AFB Nevada?
France's other war in Indochina    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 7510 words. Published on October 7, 2010. Nonfiction.
Having capitulated under the onslaught of the German Luftwaffe during the 'Battle of France' in May 1940 by December France was forced into another conflict in Indochina with Thailand. Though the conflict only lasted two months air combat was intense except for a short while when the Japanese tried to negoiate a cease-fire. The conflict saw the ubiquitous Martin Bomber in combat again and Ki-30.
Germany and the Phoney War    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 3160 words. Published on October 7, 2010. Nonfiction.
This book gives an insight into what occuppied the German Luftwaffe and initally Soviet forces following their success in Polaand. The UK had quietly moved the BEF to France and this book tells the story of the 'Phoney War' from the German perspective. It is not always realised that French and RAF airplanes were involved in a number of skirmishes when the Luftwaffe was 'resting' prior to the BoB
The 'September Battle' (Poland 1939)    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.75 USD. 8500 words. Published on October 7, 2010. Nonfiction.
The wrought suffered by the PAF in the September War of 1939 in the main ironically due to the success of the indigenous PZL that in the 1930s produced the beat fighter biplane in the world and because of this its failure to provide the PAF of the monoplane it needed in 1939. But this was not all lack of management by those at PAF HQ and the ineptitude of the AA crews who downed 10% of their own.
Operation Firedog    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 3690 words. Published on October 5, 2010. Nonfiction.
Operation Firedog began in July 1948 in the Far East when post-WW II Communnist Terrorists tried to take control of the area and continued when Indonesia felt threatened by the establishment of the Federation of Malaysia. The undecalred war ended in August 1966. When operations began it was WW II designs that were used but by 1966 it was V-bombers and Javelin FAW and rotary-winged types prevailed
US Navy TF 77 in Korea    by peter dancey 
Price: $3.00 USD. 2810 words. Published on October 5, 2010. Nonfiction.
Committment of 'Task force 77' in support of UN operations in the Korean War saw a number of the USN's 1st generation carrier-borne jets involved in combat for the first time,the F9F Panther, 'Banjo' and Banshee, the jets operating alongside their longer-legged piston-engined WW II warriors the Corsair and Skyraider and RN Supermarine Seafire. An F9F the 1st USN jet type to claim an enemy 'kill'
Douglas A-26 Invader at War    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.50 USD. 1960 words. Published on October 5, 2010. Nonfiction.
A late WW II USAAF light-bomber development not having made its combat debut until the Spring of 1944 the A-26 (later B-26) Invader having commenced combat 'ops' in Europe finished WW II in the Pacific theatre retiring to Florida to then give sturdy service in Korea. But this was not he end for the Invader as following operations with the USAF in THailand it did not finally retire until 1969...
UK Plane-makers -- A History Book 5    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 12640 words. Published on October 3, 2010. Nonfiction.
Plane-makers 5 completes the set of books relating to UK aerospace industry since 1910 and when read in conjunction with BAC and BAE Systems gives an overall insight to a subject that does not always receive the attention that it warrants. By way of conclusion an aero-engine section traces the evolution of the aero-engine pistion to jet and the firms that post WW II mergered into R-R Ltd.
UK Plane-makers -- A History Book 4    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 11700 words. Published on October 1, 2010. Nonfiction.
UK plane-makers 4 is the penultimate work in this histocial review of Britsh aviation since 1910 and takes the reader to the very beginnings at the Royal Aircraft Factory at Farnborough where the initial airplanes that were to equipment the RFC and RNAS to fight the air war in WW II were designed to be built mainly by sub-contractors. NAF 1, Sopwith, Shorts and Supermarine also feature prominately
UK Plane-makers -- A History Book 3    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 9530 words. Published on September 30, 2010. Nonfiction.
Plane-makers 3 continues the story of the now defunct UK aicraft firms and designers such names as Hawker, Camm, Hooker,Fred Miles who began the design of the UK's first supersonic airplane in 1943 only to be told in 1947 to stop work the decision led to the Bell X-1. HSA and the AEW Nimrod some of which never flew. Martin-Baker once were plane-makers and which firm in 2010 remains independent
UK Plane-makers -- A History Book 2    by peter dancey 
Price: $3.99 USD. 11740 words. Published on September 29, 2010. Nonfiction.
Book 2 in the series includes the EE Company that produced the UK's first jet bomber, first supersonic fighter plus Folland and its diminutive Gnat that served with the IAF as the 'Ajeet' fighter and Gloster who built the UK's first combat jets and first all-weather fighter and HP at Radlett with its WW I 'O' series bombers, the Victor and the UK's first turbo-prop regional popular in the US
UK Plane-makers -- A History Book 1    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 12660 words. Published on September 28, 2010. Nonfiction.
This is the first of a series on UK Plane-makers starting with some of the machines produced at the RAF such as Geoffrey de Havillnd's DH 1. De Havilland became chief designer at Airco the first firm featured in this work that coincidentally culminates with the DH Company at Hatfield from whom a considerable number of world aviation 'firsts' emanated not least the world's first passenger jet
Biplanes to Jets    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.50 USD. 8350 words. Published on September 26, 2010. Nonfiction.
Biplanes to Jets traces the history of the military airplane by way of perfomance and capability from the early flimsy biplanes to the somewhat sturdier inter-war machines the powerful WW II monoplanes the post-war jets the high Mach carrier borne interceptors the Vought F-8, MDC F-4 Phantom II and recently retired Grumman F-14 Tomcat.In excess of fifty selected USN and RN FAA types are reviewed.
German Plane-makers of WW II    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 9000 words. Published on September 25, 2010. Nonfiction.
That Germany post-WW I secretly continued to build, test and sell combat and military training planes and civil transports world-wide allowed Hermann Goring and his RLM to build the airplanes the Fuhrer needed to execute his European campaign between 1933-45 German aviation industry built 633 different types of airplanes though no strategic bombers Hitler's V-1 and V-2 the first AAM's and AI radar
Dornier Do 17 'Flying Pencil'    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 6610 words. Published on September 24, 2010. Nonfiction.
Conceived under the guise of an Lufthansa transport the Do 17 'Flying Pencil' served the German AF well during the opening stages of WW II in Poland in 1939 then in France in May 1940 but a few weeks later during the opening stages of the BoB over the UK RAF fighters found it easy prey that is until the Do 17Z appeared on the scene with it's ability to dive at speeds in excess of 370 mph...
Blohm und Voss Ships to Flying Machines    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 3440 words. Published on September 24, 2010. Nonfiction.
Whilst this book tells the story of the famous German shipbuilder Blohm und Voss WW II activities building flying-boats for the RLM and Luftwaffe it also tells the little-known story of how one of their boats' the Bv 222 were prepared in April 1945 at the Warnemunde secret seaplane base to evacuate senior Nazi officers and Hitler from Berlin to Greenland and how the USAAF ensured this plan failed
Avions Marcel Dassault -- A History    by peter dancey 
Price: $3.99 USD. 12530 words. Published on September 20, 2010. Nonfiction.
Marcel Bloch's career is unequalled in the annals of French aviation his record as an airplane designer and constructor is unmatched. On entering into aircraft building in 1930 he produced light transport and ambulance aircraft until building mainly bombers for the military. In W II Bloch refused to build airplanes for the Germans but returned post-war as Dassault to build airplanes for France.
Aerospatiale -- A History    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 8030 words. Published on September 18, 2010. Nonfiction.
Aerospatiale in 2010 no longer exists its products and its helicopters now marketed world-wide by EADS under the auspices of Eurocopter. Though Igor Sikorsky is accredited as the inventor of the helicopter it was in fact the French that done it in particular Raoul Pescara who made the helicopter what it is. Aerosptiale was formed by merging Sud Ouest and Sud Est this is the history of all three
Tupolev Civil and Military Aircraft -- Book 2    by peter dancey 
Price: $3.00 USD. 6420 words. Published on September 17, 2010. Nonfiction.
This book completes the Tupolev story to include the airplanes not in Book 1 the Tu 128(?) the Tu 144 SST and Tu 160 why was the latter saved from extinction twice firstly in 1997 then again in 1999 and what really happened at Le Bourget when the Charger plunged to the ground in front of the spectators and why in 1997 at the request of the US was an SST returned to use at US taxpayers expence.
Tupolev Civil and Military Aircraft -- Book 1    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 8190 words. Published on September 17, 2010. Nonfiction.
This book the first of two is about A N Tupolev and his OKB and his designs it is also a snapshot of life under Joseph Stalin, Tupolev and his fellows living under constant fear of arrest if their designs failed as it was he and others were arrested in October 1937 and sent to GAZ-156 to work. The Tupolev OKB provided Russia with the airplanes it needed both military and civil and the Charger SST
Beriev Soviet Seaplanes -- A History    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.50 USD. 4200 words. Published on September 16, 2010. Nonfiction.
Little is known outside Russia of its Beriev flying-boats Be 4 Kor to Be 200 jet the latter with US ALL SIG avionics a highly-capable fire-fighter. The US also had a hand in the design of the original 'gull-winged flying-boats, that in addition to their 'Cold War' AV MF duties on at least two occasions during the 1980s deployed on covert operations off Vietnam to shadow the US 16th and 7th Fleets.
Aeroflot Russian Airlines -- A History    by peter dancey 
Price: $3.00 USD. 5130 words. Published on September 14, 2010. Nonfiction.
This book traces the evolution of Aeroflot from its inception in 1922/23 when it operated exclusively within the USSR. Its WW II military transport duties whilst still flying route services. Post-WW II to become the only airline ever to 'build a railway. Its lack of interest or inability to fly the Soviets SST. With little development of new jets it first Airbus and Boeings for ARIA and ARA.
Airplanes for the Fliegertruppe's Book 2    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 10050 words. Published on September 14, 2010. Nonfiction.
This book concludes the triolgy on WW I German aviation. The three volumes together tell the story of the German air arms constant quest for air supremacy over the Allied air arms. But it does more it presents the conflict from the Germans perspective the facts as the were and the situation as it was, not as many would might wish to believe it was. Men and machines who fought gallantly when needed
Airplanes for the Fliegertruppe's Book 1    by peter dancey 
Price: $3.99 USD. 11180 words. Published on September 13, 2010. Nonfiction.
This book complements German Military Aviation 1910-18. During the Great War, 22 aircraft manufacturers in Germany were building combat planes for the Homeland this book tells their story. Germany's war on the Western Front and the bomber raids on London as with the Allies relied on the capabilities of the fighting machines they supplied the Jasta's, the 'Red Baron' and the Fliegertruppe's with.
German Military Aviation 1910 -- 1918    by peter dancey 
Price: $3.99 USD. 12830 words. Published on September 12, 2010. Nonfiction.
It is WW II that is the most written about by military authors and historians except in the specialist 'Cockade'. My book breaks the mode. German military aviation during WW I underwent four name changes and reorganisations each time they introduced new airplanes such as the infamous Fokker Eindecker Albatros Halberstadt fighters, Gotha and 'Giant' bombers in their quest for air supremacy.
BAC Military Aircraft    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 8420 words. Published on September 10, 2010. Nonfiction.
This the 3rd book on the life of BAC (1960-1977) details the problems, airplanes and tasks it faced on its creation in April 1960. High on the list the test flying of the supersonic Lighting ADF for the RAF, with as many as 6 airplanes in the air on test at once at Warton on very 'short legs!'. Test flying aero-engine at Filton the birth pangs of the MRCA and the Jaguar and what about the BAC 222
US Navy Fleet Fighters -- 1960 - Present    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 7220 words. Published on September 8, 2010. Nonfiction.
This book completes the trilogy of US Naval Aviation concentrating in particular on the nuclear-powered 'super carriers' and their Air Wings and the airplanes embarked since operations ceased in the SE Asia theatre. Operations during Gulf War I are covered in detail this period seeing some 'old stalwarts' disappear the scene: Corsair A7 II the F-14 Tomcat and USMC VFMA 314 'bloodied the Hornet
US Navy Fleet Fighters over SE Asia    by peter dancey 
Price: $3.99 USD. 8530 words. Published on September 8, 2010. Nonfiction.
When the USN deployed its Fleet Fighters to south-east Asia it had barely recovered from its experiences with the Cutlass probably one of the worst naval combat planes of all time. Nonetheless the shortage of naval combat plane at the time and the need to stay ahead of the game against the MiGs and SAM threats a number of thoroughbreds emerged both for the Navy and the Marines to help end the war
US Navy Helicopters -- A History    by peter dancey 
Price: $3.99 USD. 3640 words. Published on September 7, 2010. Nonfiction.
The USN took very little interest in helios until 1846 and no USN helios were involved in any hostilities until USMC observation Bell 47 deployed to Korea. In fact it has been the USMC that has pioneered the use of helios in the USN with many notable 'firsts' the first aerial attack by a helicopter,first tactical airplane reovery in Vietnam with hundred recovered to fly again. Includes 2010 stats
US Fleet Carriers CV-1 to CVNX -- A History    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 7070 words. Published on September 5, 2010. Nonfiction.
'Where are the Carriers' was the cry from President J F Kennedy when the Soviet Fleet was heading at speed to Cuba to set up its ICBM sites. This book reveals all... Where they were, what they were doing, what airplane types,and how many were embarked and more important the operational theatres and for how long since they had been commmissioned as a Combat Vessel CV in the US Naval Air Arm.
Test Flying MiG Jet Fighters    by peter dancey 
Price: $3.99 USD. 12590 words. Published on September 3, 2010. Nonfiction.
This book affords the reader a rare look behind the scenes at a Soviet AF Mikoyan jet test centre during the Cold War, the test pilots needing to stay ahead of the game to ensure the air defence combat pilots flying the succession of new MiG jets that followed the ubiquitous MiG-15 into service were fit for purpose. At a time when thre was, as in the West a never-ending stream of new combat jets
Leaders and Pioneers in Aviation    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 13720 words. Published on September 3, 2010. Nonfiction.
Whilst the Wright Bros were still striving to get the Wright Flyer in the air in America, the French pioneering aviators in Europe were already looking to improve their flimsy machines with a view to selling them to wealthy aristorcrats and the military for fighting Already the Founding Fathers were to the fore with their new designs and innovations until this was upsurped by the design teams.
UK Fixed-Wing Naval Aviation since 1912    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 14690 words. Published on August 30, 2010. Nonfiction.
This book complements RN Aircraft Carriers. From early RNAS flimsy seaplanes and floatplanes to the first FAA monoplanes,to the powerful WW II American fighters supplied LL operated in the Pacific. The FAA 'blooding' the Hellcat before the USN or USMC. WW II Corsair flying training in the US. Supermarine Seafire 'ops' in the Far East. The jets and Korean, Sea Harrier the Falklands, JHF 2006 end.
RN Aircraft Carriers -- A History    by peter dancey 
Price: $3.99 USD. 15030 words. Published on August 29, 2010. Nonfiction.
This book traces the evoultion of the aircraft carrier from the early seaplane carriers, the warships with their flying-off platforms, to the first purpose flattops with flight-decks. Rapid WW II development fleet carriers, light fleet carriers, escort vessels, WW II carriers operation, Korean, other conflicts. Jets and the changes they brought. V/STOL the ski-jump,and vessels for the new century
The Rise and fall of Fokker    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 12170 words. Published on August 28, 2010. Nonfiction.
The book is a complete history of the renowned Dutch aircraft company from its inception by its founder Anthony Fokker prior to WW I until its demise in 1996. From the infamous Eindekker E.1 and other WW I combat planes for Germany the nter-war military and civil designs with US subsidaries it was world's largest aircraft company. Enforced WW II combat production. Post-war success to its demise
RAF Expeditionary Air Wings    by peter dancey 
Price: $1.99 USD. 14480 words. Published on August 26, 2010. Nonfiction.
This book details the EAWs that since 2006 the RAF hss restructured so to meet its world-wide commitments as a coalition partner in the war on terror. Full details are given of the untis and the airplanes that go to make-up each EAW as well as each unit in the RAF's current battle-order a 'potted' history of each is included detailing the various types flown, where, when and for how long.
US Warplanes for the 21st Century    by peter dancey 
Price: $3.99 USD. 13770 words. Published on August 18, 2010. Nonfiction.
This book details the numerous warplanes -- some already in front-line service such as the F/A-22 Raptor and Strike Eagle and latest F-16 variants, and revoluniotnary new designs still in the proposal or development stage. Such as the Boeing FB-22 fighter-bomber, the new global transport to replace the C-17 and the Boeing AL-1 airborne laser for 'Star Wars. New designs for the new century
Air Launched Weapons Come of Age    by peter dancey 
Price: $3.99 USD. 12690 words. Published on August 18, 2010. Nonfiction.
This book complements 'sidewinder AAMs it examines the more up to date air-launched weapons developed and under development for fixed and rotary-winged types since Gulf War I the NATO-led operations in the Balkans and the more recent Gulf War II. A brief history of barralled weapons (guns and cannon) naturally asks the question, does this weapon have a future in modern air warfare - alias Raptor.
Chinese Navy and Army Air Arms    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 6570 words. Published on August 17, 2010. Nonfiction.
Chinese Navy and Army Air Arms completes the triology on China's Air Force today the three books combined gives the reader an insight to this little-known subject, relative to most western air arms. This book concentrates on the PLAAC since its formation in the mid-80s and the challenges and equipment its needs to meet the aspirations of the PRC leaders with regards to local territorial matters
Chinese bombers and attack planes    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 11000 words. Published on August 17, 2010. Nonfiction.
This book complements China's PLAAF detailing the air arms current equipment comprising 33 types of airplanes in 25 categories bombers, fighters, attack planes, transports trainers, special-purpose, UAVs and many types of super light aircraft and the latest ISTARS KJ2000 development. It endeavours to dispel the myth that China has many thousands of combat aircraft poised ready to attack the West.
China's PLA Air Force    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 10810 words. Published on August 17, 2010. Nonfiction.
This book traces the history of the Chinese Republic air force from 1947. Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, and the punitve war. The Cultural Revolution Period. The aircraft - reverse-engineeered Soviet types many developed in to more capable indigenous designs with British, French and American avionics and weapons systems. The little known organisation and structure and its objective to 'take-back' Taiwan.
US Army Battlefield Helicopters    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 13960 words. Published on August 16, 2010. Nonfiction.
This is a companion volume to the Bell Huey -- covering the HueyCobra, the world's first helicopter gun-ship, and derivatives, the Boeing AH-64A Apache, and Gulf War I operations in which it played a prime opening role, AH-64D Longbow and 'Digital' Apache for the 21st century digital battlefield. As well as the superb Sikorsky UH-60A Blackhawk that ably replaced the Huey slicks on the battlefield
Bell Huey Operations in SE Asia    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 12490 words. Published on August 16, 2010. Nonfiction.
The book traces the ubiquious Bell UH-I Huey combat ooerations in Vietnam. The helicopter developed into a formidable gunship-support and medevac aircraft, operated by the air force navy and army and the CIA in Laos and Cambodia. The Battel of La Trang Valley andits adoption by the 101st Airborne as its first assault helicopter.
Fat Albert I and II    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.50 USD. 13340 words. Published on August 15, 2010. Nonfiction.
This book traces the development of Lockheeds C-130 Hercules transport -- the myriad of models and variants. As the West's most prolific military transport now developed into its Mk II guise for the 21st Century. Details of in-therate combat 'ops include humanitarain missions, and detail the hazards of flying in and out of less than ideal locations around the world including Iraq and Afghanistan.
The Forgotten War -- Dutch Mitchell Bombers    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 6850 words. Published on August 14, 2010. Nonfiction.
This book continues the story of the Dutch ML KNIL who having run out of Martin bombers continued to fight the 'Forgotten War' in the Pacific with NA B-25 Mitchell bombers from the relative safety of Northern Australia. In particular the activites of No.18 Squadron KNIL.Operations continued into 1946 and on return to the Dutch East Indies to problems with Indonesia before returning to Europe.
The Forgotten War -- Dutch Martin Bombers    by peter dancey 
Price: $1.99 USD. 14870 words. Published on August 14, 2010. Nonfiction.
One of the the first twin-engined all-metal US bombers in the inter-war years built for the USAAC was already obsolete when ordered by the Dutch KNIL to help stem the Japanese invasion of the Dutch East Indies. Not used operationally by the US This was the only time this machine used in combat and ML KNIL crews put up a courageous fight in this theate, the 'Forgotten War'. This is their story...
Sukhoi Jets -- Fitter To Flanker    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 13970 words. Published on August 13, 2010. Nonfiction.
Pavel Sukhoi was a pioneer in the Soviet jet aircraft field post-WW II. Many of his designs entering service during the 'Cold War' with front-line VVS and PVO units. Many were exported. From Fitter to Flanker -- the latter as yet unproven in aerial combat unlike most of the West's front-line types.Su-7 to Su-27 all are detailed as well as combat proving of the Su-25 in afghanistan and ther 'ops'
Harrier Jump Jet -- A history    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 13670 words. Published on August 12, 2010. Nonfiction.
The book traces the early experiments and develoments associated with VTOL The development of the Pegasus engine to power Sidney Camms P.1127 VTOL fighter. Early interest and acceptance of the type into USMC service ahead of the RAF. RAF and FAA operations in the Falklands War, the first combat operations by a VTOL aircraft. Sea Harrier F/A-2 and MDC/BAe Harrier IIs for the US Marines and RAF.
Surveillance & Spyplanes    by peter dancey 
Price: $3.99 USD. 12340 words. Published on August 11, 2010. Nonfiction.
THis book traces the history of covert airborne spy flights that began during WW II with USAAF B-29 Stratofortress 'Ferret' flights, continued with USAF B-47 Raven, and Vietnam 'Cold War era RC-135 River-series and CIA-sponsored U-2. 21st century Boeing RC-135 Rivet-series U-2 Dragon Lady world-wide 'ops', including the 'war on terror in Afghanistan and elsewhere.

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