HISTORY / Military / Aviation from William Robertson

A look back at the 'career' (and multiple mishaps) of Pilot Officer Prune during WWII. Anyone who flew with the RAF in the 1940s would have heard of Prune, as he was used to illustrate the various ways in which things could 'go wrong', if care wasn't taken. In this volume his creator, Bill Hooper, revues Prune's wartime gaffs,… Read more about this item

Washington DC: Smithsonian, 1995. First edition. Hardcover. As New/fine. Washington DC: Smithsonian, 1995. First edition. Hardcover. As New/fine. 1st Edition. Hardback. As New. A recounting of the vital but untold story of the USAAF's antisubmarine operations against German U-boats during the crisis of the Battle of the Atlantic in late 1942 and 1943. During this period, the 479th and 480th… Read more about this item

Guild, 1990. Edition Not Stated. Hardcover. Fine/fine. A stunningly researched, minute-by-minute illustrated narrative of the most intense dawn-to-dark aerial action in the Vietnam War. On May 10th, 1972, airmen of the US Air Force and Navy flew more than 330 sorties against major transportation targets around Hanoi and Haiphong. They were met by 40 North Vietnamese… Read more about this item

Cambridge: Patrick Stephens, 1984. Hardcover. Near Fine/very good. The extraordinary Phantom has not only amassed an impressive clutch of world records during the last three decades, but also proved itself one of the world's most potent combat aircraft and has served with more air forces than almost any otner aeroplane in history. Here, the author reviews every stage of the… Read more about this item

Oceola, WI: Motorbooks International, 1992. First edition. Paperback. Fine. Thanks to the spirit of Glasnost within the former Soviet Union, permission was granted in the West to publish this fascinating book on hitherto secret and mostly unknown Soviet experimental aircraft. The period covered ranges all the way from 1931 to 1989, so there's something here for everyone - vintage bi-plane… Read more about this item

Charlottesville: Howell Press, 1987. First English Language Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Fine/Very Good Jacket. Hardback. An amazing collection of large-format, air-to-air, and ground-based photographs of some of the most exciting military aircraft of our time. The author took these photos over a period of ten years and is regarded as one of the world's premier aerial… Read more about this item

London: Arms & Armour , 1992. Paperback. Fine. A difinitive illustrated reference to the range of bombs, missiles, rockets and self-defence pods used by Western air forces. Includes details of Sidewinder, AMRAAM and Maverick missiles, Rockeye, Paveway and nuclear bombs, and the Gatling family of aircraft cannon - all lavishly illustrated in close up and in action… Read more about this item

Shepperton: Ian Allan, 1986. Paperback. Very Good +. Very Good/-. As the title suggests, this booklet is a detailed tribute to the Spitfire and Hurricane, and to the work of the RAF's Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. Concise but informative details of both types: their role in the Battle; their development and service histories; post-war… Read more about this item

Sparkford: Haynes, 1988. Hardcover. Very Good/very good. 900g. Comprehensive international survey of aircraft weapon systems: guns, missiles, rockets, bombs, mines, depth charges and torpedoes. History, development and capability of each system explained. Includes at-a-glance comparison charts of each weapons group. Contains 166 pages, 25.5 x 21cm, and illustrated throughout with photographs (including 16 pages… Read more about this item

Shrewsbury: Airlife , 1995. First UK edition. Hardcover. Good/good. Intimate accounts of combat operations by B-29 bomber crews against Japan in the last year of WWII. The author flew thirty missions as a B-29 pilot with the 73rd Wing based on Saipan, including the first ever B-29 raid on Japan on 24 November 1944. Contains 224 pages, 26… Read more about this item

London: Bison, 1986. Hardcover. Fine/very good. Fine/Very Good Jacket. Contains 128 pages, 31 x 255cm, and illustrated throughout with colour photos and artists' renditions. A large format look at warplane technology for the 21st Century by one of aviation's most respected writers. Details of future trends in avionics; weapons; navigation & targeting systems; aerodynamics;… Read more about this item

London: Brian Trodd, 1989. Hardcover. Very Good/good. Comprehensive reference guide to the US Air Force (regular & reserve) as it existed in 1989, covering organization, bases, aircraft and weapons systems. Every major Command of the USAF is detailed, with tables of organization and breakdowns of individual bases and units. Here you will find information on every type of… Read more about this item

London: London Robert Hale 1986, 1986. Hardcover. Good +/good +. A concise, complete and readable account of the use of the aeroplane in warfare from the Italian conquest of Libya in 1911 to the Falklands War of 1982. The author describes the tactics, technology and changing patterns of aerial combat throughout every major war and offers a clearer… Read more about this item

London: Eclat Initiatives, 1994. Paperback. Near Fine. Published to mark the 30th anniversary of the formation of The Red Arrows, the RAF's aerobatic display team. The scarlet aircraft of the team have become instantly recognizable the world over and 'the Arrows' have earned a reputation as second-to-none in the field of formation aerobatics. This lavishly illustrated volume, crammed… Read more about this item

Madrid: Delprado , 1999. Reprint. Paperback. Near Fine. Reprint of a title first published by Osprey in 1996 as part of their Aircraft of the Aces series. Examines the early career of the Spitfire, especially the Battle of Britain period, up to the first fighter sweeps over occupied France in 1941. Covers design and development of… Read more about this item

London: Salamandar, 1983. Hardcover. Very Good. A magnificent full-colour directory of the world's modern spyplanes and electronic intelligence and jamming aircraft. Details over 80 different fixed- and rotary-wing types and Remotely Piloted Vehicles. An essential guide for all aviation and/or intelligence enthusiasts. Contains 160 pages, 22 x 12cm, with 150+ colour photos and illustrations. Illustrated,… Read more about this item

London: BCA , 1987. Reprint. Hardcover. Very Good/very good. Essential guide to NATO's air capability in the late 1980s from an established authority on the subject. Examines strengths, organisation and distribution of front-line NATO squadrons, as well as their transport and supply back-up organisation, in all major fronts: Northern Flank; Central Front; and the Southern Flank. Masses of… Read more about this item

London: London, Salamandar, 1992., 1992. Hardcover. Very Good +. Detailed and large format volume on the General Dynamics/Lockheed F-16 Fighting Falcon. Covers the design, construction, powerplants, weapons systems and avionics of this outstanding warplane, as well as its performance and handling. Lavishly illustrated with dozens of colour photos, special profile artwork, charts and diagrams. A… Read more about this item

London: W.H. Allen , 1991. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good/good. What does it take to become a jet fighter pilot with the RAF? A behind-the-scenes look at selection, training, operations, weapons, tactics, etc. Packed with facts and information that puts the reader firmly 'in the cockpit'. Contains 202 pages, 24 x 15.5cm, 8 pages of… Read more about this item

London: BCA, 1984. Book Club. Hardcover. Near Fine/very good. Large format and highly illustrated collection of eighteen 'essays', giving insight into RAF operations during two World Wars. Contributors include some of the most distinguished airmen of WWII. Contains 144 pages, 29 x 22cm, and illustrated throughout with b&w photos. Blue-grey cloth boards bearing small gilt crest of RAF Benevolent Fund… Read more about this item