Post-WWII

An action-packed ride through the history of aircraft. "The Aircraft Book" is all about the men, machines, and landmark technology behind the most iconic aircraft from the Supermarine Spitfire to the Concorde

With original illustrations and text, these survival guides provide an insight to military survival techniques from a by-gone era.

With original illustrations and text, these survival guides provide an insight to military survival techniques from a by-gone era.

First issued to airmen in 1952, this reprint of The Air Ministry's Sea Survival pamphlet includes emergency advice to crew operating over sea regions. 

With original illustrations and text, these survival guides provide an insight to military survival techniques from a by-gone era.

Following World War II France made determined efforts to catch-up with other countries in developing high-performance aircraft and designed successful machines to fulfil the needs of the Armée de l’Air, the Marine Nationale and compete in export markets. 

English Electric’s Canberra saw an unbroken 46 years of service in the UK as a test and trials aircraft from 1951 until final retirement in 1994. Flown by Government research establishments, military units and military defence contractors on a vast range of tasks, the versatile Canberra contributed to the development of aircraft engines, airborne radars, reconnaissance sensors, aircrew equipment, nuclear weapons, conventional armament, missiles and much more besides

The Russian Air Force’s strategic bomber component was inherited from the Soviet Air Force after the disintegration of the Soviet Union.

Starting in the mid-1950s, and for nearly two decades thereafter, the MiG-17P, MiG-17PF and MiG-17PFU (the latter version was armed with air-to-air missiles) were the most widespread interceptors in the Soviet Air Defence Force. 

Aviation in the 20th century changed the world forever, and this book portrays that history through art. More than 60 original fine art paintings of significant moments in aviation history combined with dramatic and compelling personal stories