Search Results: Titles starting with P from Viceroy Books

MacMillan, 2011. New book, 523 pages. Australians from every field of conflict in WW2 found themselves as prisoners in Hitler's notorious Stalags, or prisoner of war camps. Whether captured merchant seamen, bomber crews or soldiers taken in North Africa or the disastrous Greek and Cretan campaigns, they were to see out the war in the heart of Hitler's Europe, their fortunes intimately connected to the fortunes of the Reich. Most were forced to labour in factories, down mines or on the land - often in conditions of enormous privation and hardship. All suffered from shortages, overcrowding and the mental strain of imprisonment. Some tried to escape, a few successfully, a few paying with their lives. The experiences of Australian POWs in Germany has long been overshadowed by the horrors of Japanese imprisonment, yet their stories of courage, stoicism, suffering and endurance deserve to be told. Peter Monteath's fascinating narrative history is exhaustively researched, and compelling in its… Read More

Osprey Pub Co, 2012. New book, 96 pages, ACE108. When the 82nd Fighter Group was organized in March 1942, most of its initial pilot cadre was comprised of newly graduated staff sergeant pilots of Class 42-C - enlisted men! They learned to fly the P-38 at Muroc, in California's Mojave Desert, and then moved to the Los Angeles area to continue their training and to serve as part of its air defence. In September 1942 the group was transported to the East Coast, from where it shipped out to Ireland on the Queen Mary. By this time all its remaining sergeant pilots had been commissioned. As of VE-Day the 82nd Fighter Group's score of confirmed aerial victories stood at 548 aircraft shot down, plus a huge amount of enemy materiel - including aircraft - destroyed on the ground and the sea. It had been awarded three Distinguished Unit Citations. The cost of this success was high, however, for around 250 of the group's pilots had either been killed in action or captured.. Soft Cover. As New. Illus.… Read More

Osprey Pub Co, 1998. New book, 95 pages, 94 photos, 80 color profiles, 6 color uniform illustrations, 9 1/72 scale drawings. ACE19. The P-38 made its combat debut in Europe in mid-1942, the first American fighters being flown to the UK before heading further east to Twelfth Air Force units in North Africa. Its service in this theatre, and later over the heartland of Germany itself, earned the P-38 the nickname 'der gabelschwanzer Teufel' (the 'fork-tailed' devil). This volume traces the careers of many previously unknown aces within the USAAF in Europe, and helps redress the balance which has in the past seen all the 'glory' for the fighter victories in this theatre shared between the pilots of the P-47 and P-51. Some 17 pilots scored 7 or more kills on the P-38 in the ETO/MTO. Contents: Introduction, Pioneer P-38 Aces, Desert War, Mediterranean War, Eighth and Ninth Air Force Aces, Ground Claims, Appendices.. Soft Cover. As New. Illus. by Tullis, Tom. 8vo - over… Read More

Osprey Pub Co, 2010. New book, 80 pages, DUE26. With its distinctive twin-tailed design, the P-38 was one of the most recognisable fighter aircraft of World War II. It was also one of the best. The perfect balance of speed, firepower and range, it made a formidable opponent during crucial battles for the Soloman Islands and New Guinea. In response, the Japanes worked with the Germans to develop the Ki-61, a heavy air superiority fighter with an impressive array of firepower. In head-to-head matchups, the P-38 proved to be the superior fighter, but individual duals often came down to the ability and experience of the pilots involved. This book recreates these fast, deadly duels in the skies of the Pacific through dramatic artwork, technical analysis, and first hand accounts.. Soft Cover. As New. Illus. by Hector, Gareth. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Wingleader, 2023. New book, 73 pages. When our stalwart author Neil Robinson agreed to take on the P-40 for us, we imagine he looked forward to a few weeks of enjoyable research into this often overlooked RAF fighter. Several months later, poor old Neil has finally delivered the book and has probably discovered the reason why this aircraft is often overlooked! To put it simply, the P-40’s service with RAF and Commonwealth squadrons was a total administrative mess, with names, Mks and sub Mks all changing randomly along with armament and internal fits. To unravel this mess has been a herculean task which has burdened not only Neil but also our profile artist Darren for well over 6 months. To them we offer our sincere thanks and apologies, and promise them an easy one next time! So, this book covers the P-40 in RAF and Commonwealth service in Europe and North Africa. We will tackle US use and Far East operations in future books. The Tomahawk initially went into service with Army Co-Operation… Read More

Wingleader, 2023. New book, 73 pages. When our stalwart author Neil Robinson agreed to take on the P-40 for us, we imagine he looked forward to a few weeks of enjoyable research into this often overlooked RAF fighter. Several months later, poor old Neil has finally delivered the book and has probably discovered the reason why this aircraft is often overlooked! To put it simply, the P-40’s service with RAF and Commonwealth squadrons was a total administrative mess, with names, Mks and sub Mks all changing randomly along with armament and internal fits. To unravel this mess has been a herculean task which has burdened not only Neil but also our profile artist Darren for well over 6 months. To them we offer our sincere thanks and apologies, and promise them an easy one next time! So, this book covers the P-40 in RAF and Commonwealth service in Europe and North Africa. We will tackle US use and Far East operations in future books. The Tomahawk initially went into service with Army Co-Operation… Read More

Wingleader, 2023. New book, 73 pages. When our stalwart author Neil Robinson agreed to take on the P-40 for us, we imagine he looked forward to a few weeks of enjoyable research into this often overlooked RAF fighter. Several months later, poor old Neil has finally delivered the book and has probably discovered the reason why this aircraft is often overlooked! To put it simply, the P-40’s service with RAF and Commonwealth squadrons was a total administrative mess, with names, Mks and sub Mks all changing randomly along with armament and internal fits. To unravel this mess has been a herculean task which has burdened not only Neil but also our profile artist Darren for well over 6 months. To them we offer our sincere thanks and apologies, and promise them an easy one next time! So, this book covers the P-40 in RAF and Commonwealth service in Europe and North Africa. We will tackle US use and Far East operations in future books. The Tomahawk initially went into service with Army Co-Operation… Read More

Osprey Pub Co, 2011. New book, 80 pages, DUE38. Although the P-40 and the Bf 109 both joined the air war over North Africa at nearly the same time in early 1941, the venerable German fighter was already fully sorted with a combat career dating back to 1937 in Spain, while the American fighter was making its combat debut in the hands of the RAF's Desert Air Force. Both aircraft were low-wing designs powered by a single liquid-cooled engine of roughly the same output, but there the similarities ended. The Bf 109 was small and agile, capable of operating at high altitudes. The P-40's weight and engine limited it to middle-altitude operations, but it was more manoeuvrable than the Bf 109 and extremely capable in the fighter-bomber role. In typical encounters, Bf 109 pilots would climb above a formation of P-40s and then dive into battle, seeking to maintain the initiative and a speed advantage. The P-40 pilots would respond by trying to turn into the attack. The tide turned in the autumn of 1942,… Read More

Lublin, Poland: Kagero, 2007. New book, 80 pages, 56 B&W photos, 38 1:72 scale drawings, 10 colour camoflage illustrations, masking foil. This book covers the actions of the Curtiss P-40 in the Mediterranean theatre of operations, Syria and the Western Desert, Tuisia, and Italy. The photos and illustrations detail service by the English, Australian, South African, American and Free French forces.. Soft Cover. As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Lublin, Poland: Kagero, 2007. New book, 80 pages, 56 B&W photos, 38 1:72 scale drawings, 10 colour camoflage illustrations, masking foil. This book covers the actions of the Curtiss P-40 in the Mediterranean theatre of operations, Syria and the Western Desert, Tuisia, and Italy. The photos and illustrations detail service by the English, Australian, South African, American and Free French forces.. Soft Cover. As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Mushroom Model Publications, 2023. New book, 56 pages. This book features 104 highly detailed color profiles of P-47 Razorback variants, specially commissioned for this book. Detailed captions with each aicraft operational history. Close-up views of the pilot's personal emblems.. Soft Cover. As New. Illus. by Juszczak, Artur. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Tall.

Mushroom Model Publications, 2023. New book, 56 pages. This book features 104 highly detailed color profiles of P-47 Razorback variants, specially commissioned for this book. Detailed captions with each aicraft operational history. Close-up views of the pilot's personal emblems.. Soft Cover. As New. Illus. by Juszczak, Artur. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Tall.

Mushroom Model Publications, 2023. New book, 56 pages. This book features 104 highly detailed color profiles of P-47 Razorback variants, specially commissioned for this book. Detailed captions with each aicraft operational history. Close-up views of the pilot's personal emblems.. Soft Cover. As New. Illus. by Juszczak, Artur. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Tall.

Squadron/Signal Publications, 2014. New book, 88 pages, SS10208. P-47 Thunderbolt in Action SC. Doyle. The P-47 Thunderbolt rose to fame during World War II, with the aircraft and its pilots and crews accumulating an impressive record against ground targets, destroying a myriad of enemy trains, trucks, armored vehicles, artillery, and aircraft on the ground. The massive fighter's accomplishments were not limited to strafing and bombing runs - indeed, many P-47 jockeys earned their ace status flying the P-47 against the aircraft of the Luftwaffe and Japan, where the Thunderbolts, aided by external fuel tanks, provided long range escort for bomber formations. Chronicles the development and use of the famed 'Jug' from its genesis in the P-35 all the way to the long-legged P-47N. Production by Republic and Curtiss is discussed, along with the numerous experimental variations that did not see production. This story is told through the detailed captions associated with the 62 vintage color… Read More

Osprey Pub Co, 2008. New book, 80 pages, DUE11. The P-47 climbed like a homesick angel and dived for the deck like a rock. This was due to the mighty power of its air-cooled, turbo-supercharged Double Wasp engine, combined with a brutish barrel-shaped airframe. The deadly firepower was totally destructive. The world's largest single-engined fighter when the USA entered the war, the P-47's 18 cylinders vibrated the whole aircraft like it was going to destroy itself. More Thunderbolts were built than any other American fighter in history. In December 1942, the P-47 was the only readily available American-produced high performance fighter. At altitudes up to 15,000 ft, its rival, the Bf 109G, had all-round better performance than the P-47C, most notably in rate of climb. The Thunderbolt's performance progressively improved above 15,000 ft, and between 25,000 to 30,000 ft it surpassed those of the enemy fighters, except for rate of climb and acceleration - the P-47 was double the weight of a… Read More

Osprey Pub Co, 2007. New book, 80 pages, DUE01. Discover the history of a classic duel as the finest American and German pilots are pitted against each other in the war-torn skies over Europe, in two of the most advanced fighter planes of the age, the P-51 and the Fw 190. This exciting first book in a brand new, innovative series describes the design and development of these rivals and analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of each fighter through an examination of the key elements of airframe, engine, armament and flying characteristics. Also explored is the training the combatants received prior to tours of duty, providing an insight into the lives of the pilots as they tested both themselves and their planes in the deadly art of combat. Specially commissioned cockpit digital artwork allows the reader to relive the thrill and terror of a dogfight as these two evenly matched opponents battled for supremacy in the skies above Europe.. Soft Cover. As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Lanasta, 2020. New book, 56 pages. The six 'Roofdier' class frigates were all built in the USA with MDAP funds. They were designed to escort slow coastal convoys in Channel and North Sea areas and were operated as a single squadron by the Royal Netherlands Navy. They proved useful for a number of peacetime tasks, especially fishery protection, and some were retained in this role in the North Sea until the mid-1980s.. Soft Cover. As New. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Lanasta, 2020. New book, 56 pages. The six 'Roofdier' class frigates were all built in the USA with MDAP funds. They were designed to escort slow coastal convoys in Channel and North Sea areas and were operated as a single squadron by the Royal Netherlands Navy. They proved useful for a number of peacetime tasks, especially fishery protection, and some were retained in this role in the North Sea until the mid-1980s.. Soft Cover. As New. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Lanasta, 2020. New book, 56 pages. The six 'Roofdier' class frigates were all built in the USA with MDAP funds. They were designed to escort slow coastal convoys in Channel and North Sea areas and were operated as a single squadron by the Royal Netherlands Navy. They proved useful for a number of peacetime tasks, especially fishery protection, and some were retained in this role in the North Sea until the mid-1980s.. Soft Cover. As New. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Osprey Pub Co, 2013. New book, 96 pages, COM96. Petlyakov's Pe-2 was the most numerous Soviet twin-engined bomber of World War 2, the aircraft being used as a dive-bomber, ground attack platform and dedicated reconnaissance type. The first examples entered service in August 1940, and by the time production came to end in late 1945, no fewer than 10,547 examples had been built. These equipped more than 80 bomber air regiments, and of the latter, two were accorded Guards Air Corps status, as were six air regiments. Amongst the former was the 2nd Guards Bomber Air Corps, which was commanded by the legendary General Polbin, who was twice made a Hero of the Soviet Union. Pe-2 bomber and reconnaissance versions (the latter in service with four Guards reconnaissance air regiments of the Air Force and one regiment of Naval Aviation) were extensively used from the frozen Arctic north to the balmy Crimea front. A number of Pe-2 also saw brief combat against Japan in the final weeks of World War 2.. Soft… Read More