Books A-Z

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  • MODERN CHINESE WARPLANES, Chinese Naval Aviation- Aircraft and Units

    MODERN CHINESE WARPLANES, Chinese Naval Aviation- Aircraft and Units
    Andreas Rupprecht
    Harpia Publishing L.L.C.
    2018
    English
    X X X X X
    96 pg.
    978-0-9973092-5-6
    Review written by: Rene Verjans

    As we know from Hapia Publishing, this has also become a splendid publication. This book focusses on the state of being of the Chinese Naval army forces and her accompanying aircrafts in the year 2018. The 96 pages counting book has a logical structure that starts with a short bit of history and future, used […]

  • Modern Chinese Warplanes

    Modern Chinese Warplanes
    Andreas Rupprecht
    Harpia Publishing
    2018
    English
    X X X X X
    237 pg.
    978-0-9973092-6-3 / 978-0-9973092-8-7
    Review written by: Rene Verjans

    Two reviews in one on Chinese warplanes and Army Aviation! I previously was already enthusiastic about the books of Andreas Rupprecht, published by Harpia Publishing, and also now I have to really say that I have two great new books on my bookshelf. The Air force book is with 240 pages slightly thicker than the […]

  • Red Dragon ‘Flankers’, China’s Prolific ‘Flanker’ Family

    Red Dragon ‘Flankers’, China’s Prolific ‘Flanker’ Family
    Andreas Rupprecht
    Harpia Publishing Verlags GmbH
    2022
    English
    X X X X X X
    254 pg.
    978-1-950394-10-4
    Review written by: Rene Verjans

    Andreas Rupprecht writes cool books! And who says Rupprecht, says China! This is the umpteenth book of him, published by Harpia Publishing. I am really very happy with this publisher and what they have published till now. On their site it states at the category ‘Strategic handbooks’, only 1 book, but, as far as I am concerned, all the books – also this one – can be stated in this category, when it concerns nowadays airforces or other flying army units. As the quality and information value can be rated as ‘good’!

  • Darwin Spitfires

    Darwin Spitfires
    Anthony Cooper
    Pen & Sword Books
    2013
    English
    X X X X X
    516 pg.
    9781783461882
    Review written by: Max Heldring

    Many stories go around about the heroic air battles during World War II, but in this beautiful bounded book, that exist of 516 pages with a lot of great black and white pictures, specifically the air-war of the period 1941-1944 in the north-western part of Australian is described. And how! It describes every air battle […]

  • Aerospace design

    Aerospace design
    Anthony M. Springer
    2003
    English, Dutch
    X X X X X
    191 pg.
    1858942071

    These days I am increasingly wondering whether I, as a reviewer of books, am critical enough. Could there possibly be a downside to holding a PPL License which might be causing me to devour only good books instead of reading mediocre to bad books and drilling them into the ground with a flourish? Is it […]

  • Soviet Cold War Weaponry: Aircraft, Warships and Missiles

    Soviet Cold War Weaponry: Aircraft, Warships and Missiles
    Anthony Tucker-Jones
    Pen and Sword Books
    215
    English
    X X X X X
    144 pg.
    9781473823617
    Review written by: Max Heldring

    The cold war with Russia between the 1950s and 1980s has passed for many of us nearly unnoticed. Mainly in political and military circles it was a big issue and influenced the development of military weaponry substantially. This book describes what a formidable opponent Russia was. It gives the reader an overview of the armory that […]

  • AERIAL OPERATIONS IN THE REVOLUTIONS OF 1922 AND 1947 IN PARAGUAY. THE FIRST DOGFIGHTS IN SOUTH AMERICA

    AERIAL OPERATIONS IN THE REVOLUTIONS OF 1922 AND 1947 IN PARAGUAY. THE FIRST DOGFIGHTS IN SOUTH AMERICA
    Antoinio Luis Sapienza
    Helion & Compagny Publishing
    2018
    English
    X X X X X
    48 pg.
    9781912390588
    Review written by: Joris Gonggrijp

    229th Review: LATIN AMERICA@WAR 8: AERIAL OPERATIONS IN THE REVOLUTIONS OF 1922 AND 1947 IN PARAGUAY. THE FIRST DOGFIGHTS IN SOUTH AMERICA- Antoinio Luis Sapienza This pamphlet of 40 pages contains a nice collection colour prints of the planes that between 1922 en 1947 in Paraguay chose heaven. The historiography of this period is known […]

  • 100 jaar vliegen voorbij

    100 jaar vliegen voorbij
    Arie de Bruin
    Kosmos Uitgevers
    2008
    Dutch
    X X X X X X
    430 pg.

    Sorry, this entry is only available in Dutch.

  • Bob Schreiner 1915-1994 Luchtvaartpionier

    Bob Schreiner 1915-1994 Luchtvaartpionier
    Arnoud Schreiner
    Arnoud Schreiner
    2016
    Dutch
    X X X X X
    216 pg.
    978-90-824919-0-6
    Review written by: Rene Verjans

    Sorry, this entry is only available in Dutch.

  • Memories in mud

    Memories in mud
    Arthur van der Starre and Raoul de Zwart
    X X X X X

    Between 6500 and 7500 (!) planes crashed or were shot down in the Netherlands during WWII. We are talking here of bombers, fighters and reconnaissance planes, the vast majority belonging to the British, American and German air forces, not all of which have been recovered. It is estimated that around 1500 to 2000 aircraft have […]