Frederick A. Johnsen's Books

Captured Eagles

Secrets of the Luftwaffe

By: Frederick A. Johnsen

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Captured Eagles

Secrets of the Luftwaffe

By: Frederick A. Johnsen

The growth in size, lethality, and technology of the German Luftwaffe was of concern to some defense planners in the United States before American entry into the war. Learning about the Luftwaffe became a significant effort once the conflict broke out in Europe. From defectors with German aircraft to battlefield trophies and combat crew reports, the race to understand German aero technology took on sometimes heroic proportions. After the war, German technology infused American aerospace developments in many ways: German ribbon parachutes were evaluated for high-speed bailouts; sweptwing leading edge slat technology benefited the F-86 Sabre; overall comprehension of sweptwing benefits to fast jet aircraft was validated; pulse jet V1s and supersonic V2 rockets boosted American drone weapon, ballistic missile, and space exploration efforts. In this volume, Frederick A. Johnsen traces that path of discovery.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

303

Publisher

Bloomsbury Publishing

Published Date

ISBN 10

1782009736

ISBN 13

9781782009733

Weapons of the Eighth Air Force

By: Frederick A. Johnsen

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Weapons of the Eighth Air Force

By: Frederick A. Johnsen

Flying at 25,000 feet, loaded with 6000 pounds of bombs, bristling with thirteen .50 caliber machine guns, and with a highly trained and motivated flight crew, the B-17 Flying Fortress became the physical symbol of America's Mighty Eighth Air Force. Arrayed against the Eighth Air Force was Nazi Germany's veteran, battle tested air armada the Luftwaffa. But the B-17 didn't go to war alone. The Eighth Air Force also deployed some of the most famous aircraft: the rugged B-24 Liberator, the nimble P-38 Lightning, the P-47 Thunderbolt with its four pairs of deadly wing mounted .50 caliber machine guns, and the quick and high flying P-51 Mustang.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

140

ISBN 10

1610607759

ISBN 13

9781610607759

B-24 Liberator

Rugged But Right

By: Frederick A. Johnsen

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

B-24 Liberator

Rugged But Right

By: Frederick A. Johnsen

* The not-to-be-missed, triumphant story of the B-24 Liberator bomber--the most heavily produced American military aircraft ever--told through veterans' priceless first-person recollections and snapshots * Defines the B-24's role in winning WWII, drawing on Air Force archival records and combat photos * Covers technical innovations of the V-24: the tricycle landing gear, as well as a sophisticated airfoil and flap design

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

180

Publisher

McGraw Hill Professional

Published Date

ISBN 10

0071344489

ISBN 13

9780071344487

B-24 Liberator

Rugged But Right

By: Frederick A. Johnsen

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

B-24 Liberator

Rugged But Right

By: Frederick A. Johnsen

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

180

Publisher

McGraw Hill Professional

Published Date

ISBN 10

0071344489

ISBN 13

9780071344487

Captured Eagles

Secrets of the Luftwaffe

By: Frederick A. Johnsen

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Captured Eagles

Secrets of the Luftwaffe

By: Frederick A. Johnsen

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

303

Publisher

Bloomsbury Publishing

Published Date

ISBN 10

1782009736

ISBN 13

9781782009733

Book's by Frederick A. Johnsen

Captured Eagles

Captured Eagles

Weapons of the Eighth Air Force

Weapons of the Eighth Air Force

B-24 Liberator

B-24 Liberator

B-24 Liberator

B-24 Liberator

Captured Eagles

Captured Eagles

Username

Password

Username

Password

Password again

Birthday

Email