Books from Crecy Pub
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Fighter Command War Diaries: July 1943-June 1944
By John ForemanThe fourth volume in this continuing series relates the growing strength of the Allied air forces, particularly the close partnership between the Royal Air Force fighter forces and the American 8th and 9th Air Forces.
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The Messerschmitt Combat Diary Me.262
By John Foreman, Sid E. HarveyThis is a completely revised and enlarged edition of the very successful volume by the same name published in 1990.
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Spitfire on My Tail: A View from the Other Side
By Peter Osborne, Ulrich SteinhilperUlrich describes his 150 grueling missions as a fighter pilot par excellence, until being shot down and captured over England in October 1940.
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Bloody Biscay: The History of V Gruppe/Kampfgeschwader 40
By Chris GossBloody Biscay is the story of the Luftwaffe's only long range maritime fighter unit -- V Gruppe/Kampfgeschwader 40 (V/KG 40) and its battles against the RAF, the US Army Air Force (USAAF) and the US Navy (USN) from July 1942 to August 1944 ...
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Thud Ridge
By Jack Broughton, Hanson BaldwinNew Edition This is the story of a special breed of warrior, the fighter-bomber pilot; the story of valiant men who flew the rugged F-105 Thunderchief 'Thud' fighter-bomber over the hostile skies of North Vietnam.
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Luftwaffe Emblems, 1939-1945
By Barry KetleyA compilation of all known Luftwaffe unit badges and emblems in full color, covering all types of aircraft and function, ranging from famous fighter and bomber units, through to little-known maritime squadrons, humble training or ...
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The Hawker Hunter
By Tim McLellandBoth a comprehensive work of reference and an authoritative history, this book covers the origins of the aircraft from both the P1040 and P1052 swept-wing versions and moves through design and development of the twin-seat, dual-control ...
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Faith, Hope and Malta GC: Ground and Air Heroes of the George Cross Island
By Tony SpoonerThis is the most comprehensive account of the Air Forces in Malta during Word War II. Malta was a vital base from which Allied aircraft could inflict serious damage on the crucial Axis supply route to Rommel in North Africa.
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Project Terminated: Famous Military Aircraft Cancellations of the Cold War and What Might Have Been
By Erik SimonsenProject Terminated provides a succinct, accurate assessment of the development of the" aircraft that did not survive the obstacles, "analyzing technical and political challenges and their solutions.
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Japanese Secret Projects: Experimental Aircraft of the IJA and IJN, 1939-1945
By Edwin M. DyerThey do, however, have a large base of interest as unlike the majority of secret Luftwaffe programs that were resigned to the drawing board, the vast number of aircraft featured within this book actually flew or were in development.
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American Bomber Aircraft Development in World War 2
By Bill NortonHow all this work contributed to actual fielded weapon systems is of particular note, with discussions of failures, course changes, and close-run competitions.
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Royal Air Force Bomber Command Losses: Heavy Conversion Units and miscellaneous units, 1939 to 1947
By W. R. Chorley2 Jan 1943 1653 ECU Halifax II R9388 Training Sgt TD Watson T / o 1000 Riccall for a day training detail , Sgt W F Hewitt the crew comprising of a flight engineer , air Sgt J H Atkinson bomber and an air gunner .
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Pilot's Notes for Spitfire IX, XI, & XVI: Merlin 61, 63, 66, 70 Or 266 Engine
By Air MinistryEach book in the series covers all aspects of a popular aircraft type and is illustrated throughout with photographs and diagrams.
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The Junkers Ju 87 Stuka: A Complete History
By Peter SmithPeter C. Smith, a leading authority on the history of dive-bombers and dive-bombing, relates the history of the Stuka and all its variants in great detail.
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Hawker Tempest II - Pilot's Notes
By Air MinistryEach book in the series covers all aspects of a popular aircraft type and is illustrated throughout with photographs and diagrams.
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Convair Advanced Designs II: Secret Fighters, Attack Aircraft, and Unique Concepts 1929-1973
By Robert E. BradleyEvery new design seemed sleeker, faster and more futuristic than it's predecessor, it really did seem that the sky was no longer the limit.Copiously illustrated and diligently researched by respected aviation author Robert E. Bradley, this ...
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Weapons Free: The Story of a Gulf War Royal Navy Helicopter Pilot
By Richard BoswellThe first six weeks of the Gulf War turned Richard Boswell from a 'wet-behind-the-ears' junior officer, to a seasoned operational pilot who had encountered the enemy at the sharp end.
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Faith, Hope and Charity: The Defence of Malta
By Kenneth Poolman, Tony SpoonerFaith, Hope and Charity is the story of three Gladiator biplanes flown by six volunteers from their base on Malta.
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Air Gunner
By Mike HenryThere has been very little written about the experiences of an air gunner in the Royal Air Force during World War II, but this could easily be the story of thousands of young gunners many of whom never returned home to tell their tale.
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US Guided Missiles: The Definitive Reference Guide
By Bill YenneFrom the earliest post-war rockets, through the Cold War to modern weapons, US Guided Missiles shows how guided missile systems have changed the face of warfare, illustrated throughout with rare and previously unseen images, and with ...