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B-17 KILLER - Memoirs of an Ace with 33 Victories
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B-17 KILLER - Memoirs of an Ace with 33 Victories

L20210205
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Heinz Knoke enlisted in the Luftwaffe in 1939, driven by passion, a taste for adventure and a sense of duty. After a brief training period, he joined the day-fighter arm and flew the Messerschmitt Bf 109. He took part in the Battle of Britain, where he faced Spitfires, then in the war against the USSR, initially with great success. He escorted convoys in...
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DUELS UNDER THE STARS - Memoirs of a Nachtjagd Pilot
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DUELS UNDER THE STARS - Memoirs of a Nachtjagd Pilot

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LAST COPY BEFORE PERMANENT OUT OF STOCK Credited with 34 victories between 1940 and 1945, Hauptmann Wilhelm Johnen was no ordinary ace: he belonged to the very exclusive circle of Nachtjagd aces, the German night-fighter arm. Tasked with defending German airspace against Allied — primarily British — nocturnal bombing raids, these pilots led extraordinary...
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F4U CORSAIR - The Terror of the Pacific
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F4U CORSAIR - The Terror of the Pacific

L20210198
€28.34
In roughly 120 pages, aviation expert Alex Euphrosine covers the full history of the most famous American fighter of the Second World War! He explains in detail the genesis of the aircraft, its design and flight testing, before presenting each of the many variants produced during and after the conflict for the United States and other nations (including...
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THE MESSERSCHMITT BF 109 - Identification Guide VOLUME 2
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THE MESSERSCHMITT BF 109 - Identification Guide VOLUME 2

L20210197
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OUT OF PRINT Volume 1 of Messerschmitt Bf 109 approached the aircraft primarily from a technical angle, with some details covering notable operational events. What followed was the entirely legitimate curiosity of readers who, through their feedback, called for even more detail concerning the identification of all variants of this legendary aircraft, its...
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VODKA SQUADRON 303 Limited Edition D-Day VODKA SQUADRON 303 Limited Edition D-Day 2
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VODKA SQUADRON 303 Limited Edition D-Day

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D-DAY VODKA FLASK Limited Edition 40° aged in Calvados casks The Squadron 303 (303rd Polish Fighter Squadron, also known as the Kościuszko Squadron) was the most formidable squadron of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. This Polish fighter squadron was formed on 2 August 1940 and was operational by the end of that month. It scored its first...
From the Fieseler Fi 156 to the Morane-Saulnier MS 500....
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From the Fieseler Fi 156 to the Morane-Saulnier MS 500. From the Storch to the Criquet

L20210186
€50.24
A spotter for our soldiers in 1940, an artillery observation aircraft or casualty evacuation platform in Indochina and North Africa, then a glider tug in the 1960s, the Storch is now a star of air shows. We will discover together its history, its many adaptations and its exploits. The present work was carried out drawing on a large quantity of both public...
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MIRAGE 2000, THE HISTORY IN THE AIR FORCE FROM 1974 TO... MIRAGE 2000, THE HISTORY IN THE AIR FORCE FROM 1974 TO... 2
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MIRAGE 2000, THE HISTORY IN THE AIR FORCE FROM 1974 TO THE PRESENT DAY

L20210181
€54.98
The genesis of the Mirage 2000 is rooted in the continuation of development work on the last experimental prototypes from Avions Marcel Dassault, particularly the Mirage 4000. The Mirage 2000, whose first prototype flew in 1978, has formed the backbone of French combat aviation since 1984, with five different variants operated by the Armée de l'Air. These...
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THE COMPLETE AVIATRICE
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THE AVIATRIX COMPLETE EDITION

L20220224
€19.91
1935. Nora Stalle, an intrepid and experienced pilot, is employed by Air Zénith on its airmail routes. The company wants to make a major publicity splash: an air raid to the Far East, and it has chosen Nora to fly the Caudron Simoun specially fitted out for this adventure. A new mechanic is assigned to her as a companion for the raid, Théo Norville — a...
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PIN-UP LA FRENCH TOUCH VOL. 3
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PIN-UP LA FRENCH TOUCH Volume 3

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€15.64
With this third volume, the collection comes into its own. Patrick Hitte explores the remarkable versatility of the pin-up, capable of crossing styles, media, and worlds: book covers, magazines, comics, advertising, posters, calendars, postcards… The pin-up becomes here a true icon of popular art. Pin-Up: La French Touch Vol. 3 is a particularly...
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STUKAS! The Luftwaffe's Dive Bombers
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STUKAS! The Luftwaffe's Dive Bombers

L20210163
€42.56
OUT OF STOCK The terrifying sound of its sirens (the famous "Trumpets of Jericho"), the perfect coordination of its attacks with the Panzers, and the deadly precision of its strikes are inseparable from the early successes of the Blitzkrieg in 1939 and 1940, before the Battle of Britain revealed its limitations: the Junkers Ju 87 Stuka is unquestionably...
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WHISKY SQUADRON 303 - The Blend of Freedom - WHISKY SQUADRON 303 - The Blend of Freedom - 2
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WHISKY SQUADRON 303 - The Blend of Freedom -

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THE BLEND OF FREEDOM - SQUADRON 303 WHISKY Blend 44° The Squadron 303 (303rd Polish Fighter Squadron, also known as the Kościuszko Squadron) was the most formidable squadron in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. This Polish fighter squadron was formed on 2 August 1940 and was operational by the end of the month. It scored its first victory...
Bell UH-1 Huey – On All Fronts
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Bell UH-1 Huey – On All Fronts

L20210148
€28.34
Made famous by the films Apocalypse Now, Platoon and We Were Soldiers, the Huey was the true workhorse of the U.S. Army throughout the Cold War. The product of a mid-1950s research programme for a helicopter heavier and more robust than those previously fielded by the U.S. Army, the first examples entered service in the United States at the beginning of...
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THE WINGS OF HOPE VOL. 2 - DEMONS THE WINGS OF HOPE VOL. 2 - DEMONS 2
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THE WINGS OF HOPE VOL. 2 - DEMONS

L20220199
€13.74
1940… At the heart of the Battle of Britain, is there any room for feelings? Vic Stone, ace of the Royal Air Force, is on the front line more than ever. While young pilots risk their lives to protect a threatened population, another danger lurks… A murder has been committed; a young woman is found dead near the base. Could a pilot have done this? Is the...
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THE GREAT WAR IN 210 COLOUR PROFILES
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THE GREAT WAR IN 210 COLOUR PROFILES

L20210142
€17.06
The equipment of the Great War presented in profile form, illustrated by Eric Schwartz and captioned by Yves Buffetaut The aces of the Great War The victories of Manfred von Richthofen The main types of French fighters British and German fighters Reconnaissance and light bombing Armoured cars Tanks More than 200 colour profiles
ST EX A Prince in His Citadel (novel format)
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ST EX A Prince in His Citadel (novel format)

L20220281
€20.85
One of the most widely read books in the world since the dawn of writing is The Little Prince, which has sold close to 200 million copies… Its author, Antoine de Saint Exupéry, nicknamed Saint Ex, was a paradoxical figure: everyone knows his name, knows that he was one of the aviators who wrote the legend of the Aéropostale, that he died in flight during...
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The 1st Combat Helicopter Regiment
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The 1st Combat Helicopter Regiment

L20220160
€39.81
The thirty-year history of the 1er RHC encapsulates in itself the entire history of the ALAT de Combat, which day after day, under all the world's skies, takes pride in placing its men and helicopters at the service of the French Army as a whole.
THE ARCHERS OF THE SKY – History of Aircraft Fléchettes
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THE ARCHERS OF THE SKY — History of Aircraft Fléchettes

L20220103
€18.77
This work pays tribute to the poilus. It recounts the terrible history of the first anti-personnel projectile of military aviation: the aircraft fléchette.These formidable projectiles, whose cruelty was quietly passed over in silence, first appeared in French aviation during the opening days of the Great War. Effective and inexpensive, they were never...
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From Anti-Aircraft Defence to Surface-to-Air Defence
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From Anti-Aircraft Defence to Ground-to-Air Defence

L20220095
€26.54
The Musée de l'Artillerie traces through its collections the history of artillery from its beginnings to the present day, with particular emphasis on the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The museum is a place for the conservation, restoration, and showcasing of French military heritage. It is also a centre of study. On 28 May 2010, around ten military...
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Surface-to-Air Missile – History of the HAWK, medium-range missile in the French Army
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Surface-to-Air Missile – History of the HAWK, Medium-Range Missile in the French Army

L20220069
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Surface-to-air missile "History of the HAWK, medium-range missile in the French Army" Adopted by France in 1958, the HAWK (Homing All the Way Killer) medium-range anti-aircraft missile system was designed and developed by the Americans in the years 1953–1955. Built under licence in Europe, and at the cutting edge of technology at the time, it equipped...
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Drones, Mysterious Flying Robots: The Eyes and Fire of the 21st Century Drones, Mysterious Flying Robots: The Eyes and Fire of the 21st Century 2
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Drones, Mysterious Flying Robots: The Eyes and the Fire of the 21st Century

L20220066
€25.59
One hundred years after the beginnings of piloted aviation, aerial drones, at the centre of numerous technological innovations, are coming of age. Born of a need to know everything about the enemy, they are the unmanned aerial vehicles of the modern era. For some twenty years they have been appearing in specialist media. Due to the limited knowledge of...
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The Jaguar in Its Electronic Warfare Missions
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The Jaguar in Its Electronic Warfare Missions

L20220062
€28.25
The Jaguar in Its Electronic Warfare Missions. The means, the stakes and the missions as recounted by those involved.The Historical Committee of the Guerrelc association traces here the history of the Jaguar in its Electronic Warfare missions.
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The Kampfgeschwader 6
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The Kampfgeschwader 6

L20210125
€45.50
The 6th Bomber Wing of the Luftwaffe remains a unit still relatively little known, owing to its comparatively brief existence. It was indeed formed with great difficulty following an order of October 1941, having been conceived to support KG 2 in its sporadic harassment operations against Great Britain. Its build-up was slow and laborious due to a lack of...
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Encyclopedia of German Fighter Aircraft 1939-1945
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Encyclopedia of German Fighter Aircraft 1939-1945

L20210120
€42.56
In its series of encyclopaedias devoted to Second World War aircraft, Caraktère turns this time to the fighters of the Luftwaffe, written by historian Chris Goss. With some thirty aircraft covered, including the essential Fw 190, Bf 109 and Bf 110, this book examines the full range of German piston-engined and jet fighters in service between 1933 and...
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World Naval Aviation since 1945
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World Naval Aviation since 1945

L20210118
€33.18
An overview of carrier-borne aircraft since 1945. Every country with a maritime domain, whatever its extent, maintains a naval air arm. This typically comprises carrier-borne aircraft, land-based maritime patrol aircraft and, in some cases, flying boats. After the Second World War, the maritime powers sought to rebuild their naval air arms in order to be...
THE JUNKERS JU-52 AND AAC.1 TOUCAN UNDER OUR ROUNDELS
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THE JUNKERS JU-52 AND AAC.1 TOUCAN UNDER OUR ROUNDELS

L20210108
€53.08
A German engineer, Hugo Junkers was the pioneer of all-metal aircraft construction and, from 1914 onwards, developed several models dedicated to air transport. As the culmination of this line of aircraft, the prototype of the Junkers 52, designed in 1930 at the request of the national carrier Lufthansa, was initially a single-engine aircraft; the Ju 52,...
VERTICAL INFERNO HAMBURG
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INFERNO VERTICALE HAMBURG

L20220253
€13.74
« Who could tell of the blood and the plagues that appeared there? The richest tongue, even repeating itself, could not achieve it. » Dante, Inferno. July 1943. The most terrible aerial operation of the Second World War in Europe is unleashed. Code name: Gomorrah. An armada of 800 Anglo-American bombers drops some 9,000 tonnes of bombs on Hamburg and its...
BLUE LIKE STEEL - US Navy Carrier Fighters in the Pacific. BLUE LIKE STEEL - US Navy Carrier Fighters in the Pacific. 2
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BLUE LIKE STEEL - US Navy Carrier Fighters in the Pacific.

L20210102
€37.82
The Navy and the Marines entered the Second World War with barely more than a hundred single-engine fighters: Brewster F2As and Grumman F4Fs — single-role aircraft, dedicated exclusively to the defence of their bases or carriers. In the space of a few years, drawing on its formidable industrial machine, America would throw itself into the design and...
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The Messerschmitt Bf 109 - Identification Guide Volume 1
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The Messerschmitt Bf 109 - Identification Guide Volume 1

L20210075
€37.82
New Edition - April 2021 Built in nearly 33,675 examples, the Messerschmitt Bf 109 remains to this day a source of fascination, both for aviation enthusiasts and devotees of contemporary military history. This aircraft symbolises as much the power and superiority of the Luftwaffe during the early years of the war as the ferocity of the aerial battles...
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THE WINGS OF HOPE VOL. 1 - ANGELS
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THE WINGS OF HOPE T1 - ANGELS

L20220198
€13.74
1940… At the heart of the Battle of Britain, is there any room for feelings? Vic Stone, an ace of the British air force, plays an active role in the island's defence against German attacks. Alongside his comrades, he risks his life in the skies day after day, where every mission could be the last. As despair gradually takes hold of the young man in the...
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The Aircraft of the D-Day Landings
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The Aircraft of the D-Day Landings

L20210047
€19.43
Allied aviation — bringing together the forces of the RAF and the US Air Force — deployed enormous resources to support ground troops throughout the summer of 1944. Bombers, fighters, reconnaissance aircraft and torpedo planes were used without restriction, dominating Norman airspace with virtually no opposition from the German air forces, which were...
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The Red Devil, Ace Georges-Félix Madon 1892–1924
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The Red Devil, Ace Georges-Félix Madon 1892–1924

L20210033
€23.70
Georges-Félix Madon is the fourth-highest ace of the Great War by number of confirmed victories. The red colour of his aircraft and his reputation earned him the nickname "the Red Devil" from the Germans. A corporal-pilot in August 1914, he was a captain and squadron leader at the Armistice, bearing a Croix de Guerre with 17 palms and 3 stars for his 41...
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"Magister dixit". The History of the Fouga and its...
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"Magister dixit". The History of the Fouga and its Derivatives.

L20210030
€61.61
If you ask the question: name an aircraft of the Patrouille de France, the answer will be... the Fouga! Built in over 900 examples (plus around thirty for its cousin the Zéphyr), this iconic aircraft trained thousands of military pilots around the world and across several generations. It also saw action in various local conflicts on almost every...
Normandie-Niemen, Fifteen Pilots' Destinies Normandie-Niemen, Fifteen Pilots' Destinies 2
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Normandie-Niemen, Fifteen Pilots' Destinies

L20210028
€22.75
Portraits of fifteen pilots of the Normandie-Niemen squadron with an illustrated description of their aircraft They came from every corner of metropolitan France, from all walks of life; some even came from our scattered colonial Empire. They did not all share the same culture or the same convictions. Corporals, non-commissioned officers and officers,...
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ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ITALIAN FIGHTER AIRCRAFT 1939-1945
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ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ITALIAN FIGHTER AIRCRAFT 1939-1945

L20210014
€52.04
LAST COPY — OUT OF PRINT AT THE PUBLISHER Often poorly known and underestimated, the Italian fighters that flew during the Second World War were by no means unworthy. It is easy to forget that the Italian aeronautical industry was one of the foremost in the world during the interwar period, and that the output of its great names such as Fiat and Caproni...
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