Product Description: Military aviation. A fine hardcover copy. Light wear. Tight binding. Clean, unmarked pages. Not ex-library. Very good jacket with light wear and creasing; sunned spine; tear on front near spine head. Contains appendices. 128pg. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram...read more

This is the incredible history of the dive bomber told from both official records and eyewitness accounts. It tears away the many myths and misrepresentations that surrounded this type of warplane and presents a truly original and detailed history, from the first true combat dive bombing by an RAF pilot in 1917 to the last stirring wartime actions. Interviews with the pilots who flew the combat missions in dive bombing aircraft of all the combatant nations give unique first-hand eyewitness viewpoints on many of the major actions and methods employed. From a detailed description of what it was like to fly the very first dive-bomber missions into Poland on 1st September, 1939; through equally enthralling accounts of British attacks on German warships during the Norwegian campaign; Stuka missions against the French and British forces in May and June, 1940, and on throughout the war. Some well known aircraft types include the Curtiss Helldiver, Aichi D3A1, Blackburn Skua and the infamous Junkers Ju 87 ‘Stuka’.REVIEWS “…a well written wee researched volume on a topic that has until now received very little coverage. This fascinating book, filling a clear void, is a fine addition to any aviation library.” LOGBOOK, Summer 2010

Product Description: Book by Smith, Peter C.

Product Description: Book by Smith, Peter C.

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Product Description: The Curtiss Helldiver was the backbone of the United States Navy's offensive in the Pacific from 1943 until the Japanese capitulation. Despite early problems, it evolved into an effective and reliable airplane that was able to absorb severe punishment...read more

Product Description: One of the most recognizable Axis aircraft of World War Il, the German Junkers Ju87 divebomber wreaked fear and loathing on the British populace during the Battle of Britain. Military aviation historian Peter Smith relates the full story behind the design and development of the plane perhaps best known for its vertical dive capabilities and the terror-inducing shriek it emitted when pushed into one of those dives...read more

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Looks at the history of the North American A-36 diver bomber, covering such topics as the training of the pilots and combat missions in Europe and Asia. (view table of contents)

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Describes the history of the T-6, covering the airplane's training record, combat history, and its many variants. (view table of contents)

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Product Description: Health economics has made major contributions to the development of health policy in many countries. This book describes those successes and looks forward to the major contributions that health economics can bring to bear on emerging policy issues in health and health care...read more

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Product Description: With the healthcare sector accounting for a sizeable proportion of national expenditures, the pursuit of efficiency has become a central objective of policymakers within most health systems. However, the analysis and measurement of efficiency is a complex undertaking, not least due to the multiple objectives of health care organizations and the many gaps in information systems...read more

Book by Smith, Peter C.