ผู้เขียน: Thompson Warren Thompson

A compact, illustrated history of the 4th Fighter Wing and the beginnings of combat in Korea for the United States.The entry of the United States’ premier jet interceptor into the Korean War was trig …

By the time the Korean War erupted, the F-51 Mustang was seen as obsolete, but that view quickly changed when the USAF rushed 145 of them to the theatre in late 1950.They had the endurance to attack …

By the time the Korean War erupted, the F-51 Mustang was seen as obsolete, but that view quickly changed when the USAF rushed 145 of them to the theatre in late 1950.They had the endurance to attack …

An illustrated history of the AD Skyraider, the single most effective naval aircraft of the Korean War, despite the emergence of new jet fighters that captured public imagination.Built to replace the …

An illustrated history of the AD Skyraider, the single most effective naval aircraft of the Korean War, despite the emergence of new jet fighters that captured public imagination.Built to replace the …

Built within a 180-day time limit in 1943, the F-80 Shooting Star first saw service in Italy in the final year of World War 2, and consequently was sent to bases in the US, Europe and the Far East af …

As the routed North Korean People’s Army (NKPA) withdrew into the mountainous reaches of their country and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) funneled in its massive infantry formations in preparat …

In 1948 the USAF, Marine Corps and US Navy were concentrating on converting over to an all-jet force.When the Korean War started in June 1950, the USAF had built up a sizable jet force in the Far Eas …

The first aircraft to be purposely designed as a radar-equipped nightfighter, Northrop’s P-61 Black Widow was heavily influenced by early RAF combat experience with radar-equipped aircraft in 1940/41 …

The history and combat experience of the most secretive plane ever built, illustrated with stunning colour photographs of the plane as it stalked the skies above Iraq.During the final years of the 20 …

This book tells the story of the 26 US Navy Squadrons, most of which were carrier based, and the six Marine Corps F-4 squadrons that flew combat missions against the North Koreans.Drawing from a vast …

A compact guide to the aces of this American wing, under the command of ace Colonel Francis Gabreski.The 51st Fighter Wing initially flew the F-80C in the Korean War, but in 1951, the 51st brought in …

A history of the conflict in Korea with an emphasis on the crucial role of aviation. This in-depth history covers the role of US aircraft carriers and aircraft in stopping the North Korean initial pu …

An illustrated description of the famous US Nightfighter aces and their planes.The Americans lagged behind their European contemporaries in military aviation in the late 1930s, and it took the Battle …

An illustrated description of the famous US Nightfighter aces and their planes.The Americans lagged behind their European contemporaries in military aviation in the late 1930s, and it took the Battle …

As the routed North Korean People’s Army (NKPA) withdrew into the mountainous reaches of their country and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) funneled in its massive infantry formations in preparat …

In 1948 the USAF, Marine Corps and US Navy were concentrating on converting over to an all-jet force.When the Korean War started in June 1950, the USAF had built up a sizable jet force in the Far Eas …

The first aircraft to be purposely designed as a radar-equipped nightfighter, Northrop’s P-61 Black Widow was heavily influenced by early RAF combat experience with radar-equipped aircraft in 1940/41 …

The history and combat experience of the most secretive plane ever built, illustrated with stunning colour photographs of the plane as it stalked the skies above Iraq.During the final years of the 20 …

A compact guide to the aces of this American wing, under the command of ace Colonel Francis Gabreski.The 51st Fighter Wing initially flew the F-80C in the Korean War, but in 1951, the 51st brought in …

Built within a 180-day time limit in 1943, the F-80 Shooting Star first saw service in Italy in the final year of World War 2, and consequently was sent to bases in the US, Europe and the Far East af …

A compact, illustrated history of the 4th Fighter Wing and the beginnings of combat in Korea for the United States.The entry of the United States’ premier jet interceptor into the Korean War was trig …

This book tells the story of the 26 US Navy Squadrons, most of which were carrier based, and the six Marine Corps F-4 squadrons that flew combat missions against the North Koreans.Drawing from a vast …