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B-29 Superfortress Units of World War 2

By: Robert F Dorr

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B-29 Superfortress Units of World War 2

By: Robert F Dorr

Featuring photography and colour profiles throughout, a history of the bomber that shaped the Pacific War. The ultimate piston-engined heavy bomber of World War 2, the first production B-29s were delivered to the 58th Very Heavy Bomb Wing in the autumn of 1943. By the spring of 1944 the Superfortress was bombing targets in the Pacific, and by war's end the aircraft had played as great a part as any weapon in ending the conflict with the Japanese. Indeed, the final dropping of two atomic bombs from the B-29 convinced the Japanese to sue for peace. This book traces the wartime career of the B-29, as the aircraft went from strength to strength in the Pacific Theatre.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1782008357

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9781782008354

Air Combat

An Oral History of Fighter Pilots

By: Robert F. Dorr

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Air Combat

An Oral History of Fighter Pilots

By: Robert F. Dorr

Dozens of interviews with combat veterans, along with photographs, offer a firsthand look inside the world of the fighter pilot, from the early days of World War II to the present day, describing the realities of battle, the history and characteristics of each pilot's plane, and the thoughts and feelings of aviation warriors. Reprint.

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356

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Penguin

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0425217418

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9780425217412

7th Bombardment Group/Wing, 1918-1995

By: Robert F. Dorr

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7th Bombardment Group/Wing, 1918-1995

By: Robert F. Dorr

Beretter om den amerikanske "7th Bombardment Group/Wing" og dens indsats under såvel 1. som 2. verdenskrig, hvor den var aktiv både i Stillehavskrigen og over Europa.

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Turner Publishing Company

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1563112787

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9781563112782

Marine Air

The History of the Flying Leathernecks in Words and Photos

By: Robert F. Dorr

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Marine Air

The History of the Flying Leathernecks in Words and Photos

By: Robert F. Dorr

Think of the U.S. Marines and you’ll naturally think of the peerless ground force that has always bravely answered America’s call to arms. But the Marines also have an air arm with a tradition every bit as proud and legendary as the ground infantry they support. Now, military historian Robert F. Dorr presents the first fully illustrated, oral history of the Marine Air Wing, and gives the “Flying Leathernecks” the recognition they deserve. When America entered World War I in 1917, the Marine Air Wing had only thirty-five aviators. During World War II, it expanded to sixty-one squadrons—twenty with at least one flying ace—and over 10,000 pilots. Marine Air is a long-overdue, illustrated history, filled with the Flying Leathernecks’ own words and packed with photographs, of the “the few, the proud” of the skies, and of their unwavering commitment to protecting their comrades on the ground, and to defending the country they have never let down—no matter what the odds.

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387

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Penguin

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144062447X

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9781440624476

365 Aircraft You Must Fly

The Most Sublime, Weird, and Outrageous Aircraft from the Past 100+ Years ... How Many Do You Want to Fly?

By: Robert F. Dorr

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365 Aircraft You Must Fly

The Most Sublime, Weird, and Outrageous Aircraft from the Past 100+ Years ... How Many Do You Want to Fly?

By: Robert F. Dorr

A fascinating, entertaining, and amusing plane-by-plane journey through aviation history. Aviation has come a long way since the Wright Brothers built their glider in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, in 1903. From among the thousands of different types of military and commercial aircraft constructed over the past 100 years , aviation expert Robert F. Dorr profiles the most important, fascinating, and famous aircraft ever made. Your opinions might differ, but you wouldn't want to miss out on the planes Dorr identifies as flights of a lifetime. The book covers 365 of the most iconic aircraft in world history that enthusiasts, serious-minded hobbyists, and casual fans would love to fly if given the chance. Clear photography, historical context, and specs get you as close as possible to these planes without setting foot in a hangar. While covering every era of aviation history, many of the planes in 365 Aircraft You Must Fly were flown during World War II, a time unmatched in aviation for its technological advances, romance, and clarity of purpose. During this golden age of flying, propellers gave way to jet engines, and the "Greatest Generation" fought gallantly in them. Explore the history, thrills, and joy of flying the world's most amazing 365 aircraft.

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Zenith Press

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0760347638

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9780760347638

Air Force One

By: Robert F. Dorr

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Air Force One

By: Robert F. Dorr

This book features a detailed examination of the world's most recognizable airplane, from the interior to the exterior, and everything in between. Air Force One also details the history of presidential aircraft, how today's AFI was built, and an examination of its sophisticated communications, navigation, and defensive systems.

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Zenith Press

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0760310556

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9780760310557

Mission to Tokyo

The American Airmen Who Took the War to the Heart of Japan

By: Robert F. Dorr

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Mission to Tokyo

The American Airmen Who Took the War to the Heart of Japan

By: Robert F. Dorr

From Hell Hawks! author Bob Dorr, Mission to Tokyo takes the reader on a World War II strategic bombing mission from an airfield on the western Pacific island of Tinian to Tokyo and back. Told in the veterans' words, Mission to Tokyo is a narrative of every aspect of long range bombing, including pilots and other aircrew, groundcrew, and escort fighters that accompanied the heavy bombers on their perilous mission. Several thousand men on the small Mariana Islands of Guam, Saipan, and Tinian were trying to take the war to the Empire—Imperial Japan—in B-29 Superfortresses flying at 28,000 feet, but the high-altitude bombing wasn't very accurate. The decision was made to take the planes down to around 8,000 feet, even as low as 5,000 feet. Eliminating the long climb up would save fuel, and allow the aircraft to take heavier bomb loads. The lower altitude would also increase accuracy substantially. The trade-off was the increased danger of anti-aircraft fire. This was deemed worth the risk, and the devastation brought to the industry and population of the capital city was catastrophic. Unfortunately for all involved, the bombing did not bring on the quick surrender some had hoped for. That would take six more months of bombing, culminating in the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. As with Mission to Berlin (Spring 2011), Mission to Tokyo focuses on a specific mission from spring 1945 and provides a history of the strategic air war against Japan in alternating chapters.

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Zenith Press

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0760341222

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9780760341223

Hell Hawks!

The Untold Story of the American Fliers Who Savaged Hitler's Wehrmacht

By: Robert F. Dorr,Thomas Jones

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Hell Hawks!

The Untold Story of the American Fliers Who Savaged Hitler's Wehrmacht

By: Robert F. Dorr,Thomas Jones

Hell Hawks sets a new standard for histories of the tactical anti-war in Europe. Veteran authors Bob Dorr and Tom Jones combine masterfully crafted veteran interviews with the broader picture of the air war fought by the Thunderbolt men. You gain a new appreciation of just how tough their deadly task was, and the courage needed to fly close air support against the Nazi fighters and flak. This outstanding book raises the bar on aviation history as it brings alive the true story of an aerial band of brothers." - Colonel Walter J. Boyne, National Aviation Hall of Famer, former director of the National Air & Space Museum, and best-selling author Hell Hawks!is the story of the band of young American fighter pilots, and their gritty, close-quarters fight against Hitlers vaunted military. The "Hell Hawks" were the men and machines of the 365th Fighter Group. Beginning just prior to D-Day, June 6, 1944, the groups young pilots (most were barely twenty years old and fresh from flight training in the United States) flew in close support of Eisenhowers ground forces as they advanced across France and into Germany. They flew the rugged, heavily armed P-47 Thunderbolt, aka the Jug. Living in tents amid the cold mud of their front-line airfields, the 365ths daily routine had much in common with that of the G.I.s they supported. Their war only stopped with the Nazi surrender on May 8, 1945. During their year in combat, the Hell Hawks paid a heavy price to win the victory. Sixty-nine pilots and airmen died in the fight across the continent. The Groups 1,241 combat missions -- the daily confrontation of sudden, violent death -- forged bonds between these men that remain strong sixty years later. This book will tell their story, the story of the Hell Hawks.

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Zenith Press

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1616739843

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9781616739843

Mission to Berlin

The American Airmen Who Struck the Heart of Hitler's Reich

By: Robert F. Dorr

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Mission to Berlin

The American Airmen Who Struck the Heart of Hitler's Reich

By: Robert F. Dorr

From Hell Hawks! author Bob Dorr, Mission to Berlin takes the reader on a World War II strategic bombing mission from an airfield in East Anglia, England, to Berlin and back. Told largely in the veterans own words, Mission to Berlin covers all aspects of a long-range bombing mission including pilots and other aircrew, groundcrew, and escort fighters that accompanied the heavy bombers on their perilous mission.

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Zenith Press

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0760338981

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9780760338988

Desert Storm Air War

By: Robert F. Dorr

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Desert Storm Air War

By: Robert F. Dorr

Recounts the Allied air campaign during the Persian Gulf War, and shares interviews with pilots and ground crews.

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Motorbooks

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087938560X

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9780879385606

Fighting Hitler's Jets

The Extraordinary Story of the American Airmen Who Beat the Luftwaffe and Defeated Nazi Germany

By: Robert F. Dorr

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Fighting Hitler's Jets

The Extraordinary Story of the American Airmen Who Beat the Luftwaffe and Defeated Nazi Germany

By: Robert F. Dorr

Fighting Hitler's Jets brings together in a single, character-driven narrative two groups of men at war: on one side, American fighter pilots and others who battled the secret “wonder weapons” with which Adolf Hitler hoped to turn the tide; on the other, the German scientists, engineers, and pilots who created and used these machines of war on the cutting edge of technology. Written by Robert F. Dorr, renowned author of Zenith Press titles Hell Hawks!, Mission to Berlin, and Mission to Tokyo, the story begins with a display of high-tech secret weapons arranged for Hitler at a time when Germany still had prospects of winning the war. It concludes with Berlin in rubble and the Allies seeking German technology in order to jumpstart their own jet-powered aviation programs. Along the way, Dorr expertly describes the battles in the sky over the Third Reich that made it possible for the Allies to mount the D-Day invasion and advance toward Berlin. Finally, the book addresses both facts and speculation about German weaponry and leaders, including conspiracy theorists’ view that Hitler escaped in a secret aircraft at the war’s end. Where history and controversy collide with riveting narrative, Fighting Hitler’s Jets furthers a repertoire that comprises some of the United States’ most exceptional military writing.

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Quarto Publishing Group USA

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1610588479

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9781610588478

Boeing 747-400

By: Robert F. Dorr

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Boeing 747-400

By: Robert F. Dorr

This series provides the enthusiast with a first-ever look at the structure, design, systems, and operation of these high tech wonders of the air. Contains engineering drawings, tech manual excerpts, exploded views, overhaul handbooks, cockpit photos, pilot manual excerpts, factory assembly photos, and more.

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Voyageur Press (MN)

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1580070558

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9781580070553

B-24 Liberator Units of the Eighth Air Force

By: Robert F. Dorr

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B-24 Liberator Units of the Eighth Air Force

By: Robert F. Dorr

Osprey's examination of the B-24 Liberator Units' participation in World War II (1939-1945). The B-24 Liberator was built in greater numbers than any other US warplane, yet its combat crews live, even today, in the shadow of the less plentiful, but better-known, B-17. Accounts of the 'Mighty Eighth' in Europe, and indeed many of the books and films that emerged from the greatest air campaign in history, often overlook the B-24, even though it was in action for as long as the Flying Fortress, and participated in just as many perilous daylight bombing missions.

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Osprey Publishing

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1855329018

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9781855329010

Mission to Berlin

The American Airmen Who Struck the Heart of Hitler's Reich

By: Robert F. Dorr

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The American Airmen Who Struck the Heart of Hitler's Reich

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Zenith Press

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Mission to Tokyo

The American Airmen Who Took the War to the Heart of Japan

By: Robert F. Dorr

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The American Airmen Who Took the War to the Heart of Japan

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