Lancaster
$15.99 NZD
Category: Aviation
Developed from the underperforming twin-engined Manchester, the Avro Lancaster was the RAF's most successful heavy bomber of World War II, forming the backbone of Bomber Command during the large-scale night bombing campaign against occupied Europe. While Britain was unable to hit back on the ground, the ...Show more
B-52 Stratofortress: The Complete History of the World's Longest Serving and Best Known Bomber by Bill Yenne
$36.99 NZD
Category: Aviation
The B-52 is the longest serving and most versatile of the United States Air Force's combat aircraft. The Stratofortress entered active service in 1955 and is scheduled to continue as part of the air force's inventory through 2040. The jet-powered bomber was a mainstay of America's Cold War nuclear-deter ...Show more
Hurricane by BLOOMSBURY ADULT
$16.99 NZD
Category: Aviation
This remarkable aircraft, designed and built to combat the emerging fighter strength of the Axis nations in the lead-up to World War II, made its name in the air battles over Britain and France in the first years of the war. Beloved by its pilots for its stable firing platform and reputation as a rugged ...Show more
Concorde - Supersonic Icon - 50th Anniversary Edition by Ingo BAUERNFEIND
$59.99 NZD
Category: Aviation
This lavishly illustrated volume tells the amazing story of Concorde, the supersonic icon that has been capturing the world's imagination since its maiden flight in 1969. With personal accounts written by former pilots and crew members, it covers Concorde's history, her technology as well as her undispu ...Show more
Me 262 vs P-51 Mustang by Robert Forsyth; Jim Laurier (Illustrator); Gareth Hector (Cover Design by, Illustrator)
$34.99 NZD
Category: Aviation | Series: Duel Ser.
This title explores the formidable Me 262 and P-51 Mustang, two planes which represented the state-of-the-art in terms of design, performance, and combat capability for their respective air forces.Arguably two of the finest fighters built during the course of World War II, the Me 262 and P-51 Mustang he ...Show more
Topgun: The Real Story by Dan Pedersen
$24.00 NZD
Category: Aviation
When American fighter jets were being downed at an unprecedented rate during the Vietnam War, the U.S. Navy turned to a young lieutenant commander, Dan Pedersen, to figure out a way to reverse their dark fortune. On a shoestring budget and with little support, Pedersen picked eight of the finest pilots ...Show more
British Airfields WWII by Stuart Hadaway
$19.99 NZD
Category: Aviation | Series: Shire Library
An illustrated introduction to the military airfields of Britain and the essential roles they played in the Second World War. The Second World War airfields peppered around Britain are among the most visible and widespread reminders of this devastating conflict. Some are now almost forgotten or built o ...Show more
B-29/B-50 Superfortress, Vol. 2 - Post-World War II and Korea by David Doyle
$45.00 NZD
Category: Aviation | Series: Legends of Warfare: Aviation Ser.
The largest and most advanced US aircraft to see combat in WWII, the B-29 Superfortress was also the most expensive weapons system of the war, even exceeding the cost of developing the atomic bomb. Not surprisingly, the aircraft remained a part of the US arsenal in the following years and again saw comb ...Show more
Heartland High Flier: the Story of Air Central by Bruce Gavin
$39.90 NZD
Category: Aviation
Over a span of almost 20 years from the mid 1960s to the mid 1980's, a diverse group of very focussed New Zealanders looked skywards and from nothing created and built a well respected North Island airline called Air Central. The story reveals how the airline battled a chronic shortage of finance, rampa ...Show more
The Story of Nelson Aviation by Richard Waugh & Graeme McConnell
$59.90 NZD
Category: Aviation
Aviation's influenece on Nelson has been profound. With challenging road access, no rail link and the barrier of Cook Strait, Nelson had the reputation of being a 'sleepy hollow'. It was isolated and in some way still is, yet has never been the same since the first aircraft visit in 1921. After aero clu ...Show more
The Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club - Naval Aviation in the Vietnam War by Thomas McKelvey Cleaver
$45.00 NZD
Category: Aviation
The "Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club" was the tongue-in-cheek nickname of the US Seventh Fleet that was stationed off the coast of Vietnam and this book tells the full story of the US Naval air campaign in the Vietnam War from 1965 to 1975. On August 2, 1964, the USSMaddox became embroiled in the infamous Gulf ...Show more