Sky Warriors: Classic Air War Battles (Cassell Military Class) - Softcover

Price, Alfred

Softcover

ISBN 10: 030435130X ISBN 13: 9780304351305

Publisher: UNKNO, 1999

Synopsis

59 b/w illustrations! Swooping down from the air, risking all to inflict enormous damage on the enemy: this is the daring of combat fliers. 15 true stories, ranging from WWI zeppelin adventures to the most up-to-date Tornado spyplanes, trace the changes in military aviation over eight decades. They include such triumphant campaigns as the Battle of Britain, reconnaissance over Normandy, and Desert Storm, as well as some disastrously planned actions--among them, the Japanese in the Marianas and the Luftwaffe's last-ditch attempt to defeat the Allies. Trim size: 5 x 7 3/4.

About this title

About the Author

Dr Alfred Price is one of Britain's foremost professional aviation writers, with many books, including technical volumes, in print. In addition to writing for books, journals and newspapers he acts as historical aviation consultant to film and TV companies on aviation projects. His expertise is always in demand.

From Booklist

Prolific and popular British aviation writer Price is up to his standard in his latest volume consisting of a series of capsule narratives about what are often undeservedly obscure episodes in the history of military aviation. These include the 1917 flight of zeppelin L-59 to Africa, early uses of guided missiles by both the Allies and the Axis in World War II, the complex and perilous long-range RAF bombing missions against the Falkland Islands in 1982, and much else. As always, Price writes clearly for the novice and presents information that will be new even to the fairly experienced aviation buff; the good photographs are a nice bonus. Roland Green

Edition details

• Publisher: UNKNO
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 030435130X
• ISBN 13: 9780304351305
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208