Graham M. Simons Livres

An engaging and well researched history of the Consolidated B-24 Liberator during World War II. číst celé

Britannia Airways Corporation was established in 1961 and went on to become the world's largest holiday airline. It ceased operations on 1 November 2005, when, having been taken over, it was rebranded - today it remains as part of Thomason Airways.

War Plan Red was one of a number of colour-coded military schemes developed by the United States after the end of the First World War. Drawn up in the late 1920s and early 1930s the Plan was intended to evaluate and estimate the requirements for a hypothetical war with Great Britain - the Red' forces.

Affectionately known as the 'Connie', the Constellation first flew on 9 January 1943. It remained in military service until 1978, and in civil use until the 1990s.

In this in-depth study of the 737, the renowned aviation historian and author Graham M. Simons explores the whole story of the type's design and introduction.

Works to highlight the great initiative of aviation engineers working during one of the most pivotal periods of military/aviation history

A comprehensive historical account of the production of Howard Hughes's famed HK-I Hercules one of the most expensive failures in aviation history.

The Lockheed TriStar first flew in November 1970, with production continuing until 1984, by when some 250 aircraft had been built.

A full and comprehensive history of De Havilland Enterprises. Acquaints the reader with the man behind the company, Captain Sir Geoffrey de Havilland. Charts all the milestones and landmarks of an illustrious career.

The Boeing B-29 Superfortress, a four-engined heavy bomber, was primarily used by the United States during World War Two and the Korean War, remaining in service in various roles throughout the 1950s. The British Royal Air Force referred to it as Washington, while the Soviet Union produced an unlicensed copy known as the Tupolev Tu-4. Its name, Superfortress, was inspired by the B-17 Flying Fortress. As one of the largest aircraft of its time, the B-29 featured advanced technology, including pressurized cabins, an electronic fire-control system, and remote-controlled machine-gun turrets. Designed for high-altitude daytime missions, it often conducted low-altitude nighttime incendiary bombings, playing a key role in the American firebombing campaign against Japan and carrying the atomic bombs that devastated Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Unlike many contemporaries, the B-29 continued to serve long after the war, with some even used as flying television transmitters, before being retired in the early 1960s after 3,960 units were built. This work aims to accurately document the B-29's achievements and shortcomings, utilizing primary sources and covering all variants, complemented by extensive illustrations.