Hawker Hurricane World War 2 Aircraft Books, Airplane Flight Manuals.

Hawker Hurricane Aircraft Books

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0001417
Hawker Hurricane Aircraft Manual
Softbound Book
0001417
A reprint of the official pilot's manual for the Hurricane. Sections cover controls and equipment, and handling and flying notes for the pilot. The specs and diagrams for the cadet are here! 33 pgs., 5"x 8", sfbd.
0001417

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0006833
The Hurricane II Manual
Hardbound Book
0006833
The Hawker Hurricane was an RAF mainstay during the early years of WWII, and here is a reproduction of the original 1940s maintenance manual. Detailed and technical, it reveals the secrets behind the Hurricane's success. It examines the Hurricane's engine, armament, controls, design, and technical specifications to give a clear picture of the plane's strengths and limitations. Technical drawings, electrical plans, and cockpit photos support the text. 384 pgs., 140 illustrations, 5"x 8", hdbd.
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0070716
Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIC Blueprint
Aircraft Blueprint Drawing
0070716
Created by professionals who have painstakingly recreated and modified vintage drawings, this is a real blueprint - made directly from a vellum master - of the plane that shouldered the lion's share of the U.K.'s defense in the Battle of Britain. Measuring a generous 42"x 30", the detail is stunning.
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0006192
Hurricane
Softbound Book
0006192
RAF Fighter. Dick. Designed before the onset of WWII, this fast and maneuverable fighter became the backbone of the RAF's Fighter Command during the Battle of Britain. While the Spitfire got the headlines and the glory, the Hawker Hurricane and the men who flew them were responsible for the majority of the aerial victories that gave the RAF the edge over the German Luftwaffe in the crucial days of 1940. 64 pgs., 60 color plus 25 B&W photos, 9"x 12", sfbd.
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0036037
They Flew the Hurricanes
Hardbound Book
0036037
Stewart. Follow the Hurricane - one of the most famous British fighters and hero of the Battle of Britain - through its development and upgrades, then see its service in many theaters of World War II, including the lesser known Burma campaign and hazardous convoy protection in both the Arctic and the Mediterranean. 224 pages, 120 illustrations including a superb selection of rare photographs, 6"x 9", hardcover.
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0036075
Hawker Hurricane

0006238
Hurricane
Hardbound Book
0006238
The Illustrated History. Birtles. In this fully illustrated history, the design, development and production of Sudney Camm's war-winning aircraft are described in detail, including particulars of their construction. The widely varied operational roles during the Second World War are examined, and reveal how the Hurricane rose to each new challenge with which it was presented. The book concludes with a look at the RAF's Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and a review of surviving examples. A series of comprehensive appendices gives full details of Hurricane production figures, production variants, and operational service with all RAF and Royal Navy squadrons and units. This in-depth history of an all-time classic combat aircraft will appeal to all with an interest in military aviation and the Second World War. 258 pgs., 150 B&W photos, 7"x 11", hdbd.
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0015113
Hawker Hurricane
Softbound Book
0015113
Inside and Out. Hiscock. Descended from some of the fastest, most beautiful and most effective military aircraft of the 1930s, the Hawker Hurricane was the RAF's first monoplane fighter and the hero of the Battle of Britain. This photographic study takes you under the skin of the aircraft, to show you in detail the design and construction of this beautiful fighter, including details rarely seen. 96 pgs., 200 B&W photos, 7"x 10", sfbd.
0015113

0015543
Spirit of the Blue
Hardbound Book
0015543
Peter Ayerst - A Fighter Pilot's Story
Thomas. This book presents the overlooked story of Peter Ayerst, a Royal Air Force pilot who flew for the entirety of World War II, seeing combat action at Dunkirk, the Battle of Britain, El Alamein and the D-Day landings as he flew every marque of Spitfire and Hurricane in the RAF's inventory. Includes a foreword by Alex Henshaw, the famed test pilot with whom Ayerst worked after the war. 260 pages, 32 B&W photographs, 5"x 7", hardcover.
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0023999
Hurricane & Spitfire Pilots at War
Softbound Book
0023999
Kelly. This book looks at the operation of the Hawker Hurricane and the Supermarine Spitfire - the two outstanding British-built fighter aircraft of World War II - in Europe, the Middle East and the Far East throughout the war, with many firsthand accounts from pilots who relive exciting memories of flying the aircraft in combat. 208 pages, 100 B&W photographs, 6"x 9" softcover.
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0006376
No. 43 "Fighting Cocks" Squadron

0001858
Polish Aces of World War 2

0002651
Soviet Aces of World War 2

0002130
Hurricane Aces 1939-40

0001727
Hurricane Walk Around
Softbound Book
0001727
MacKay. Features four preserved Hurricane types: An early Mk 1 with fabric wings, a Mk 1 Sea Hurricane, a Mk XIIB with several post-war adaptations, and the cannon-armed Mk IICs. In this manner, the basic range of Hurricane variation is thoroughly examined. Hawker History Hurricane Illustrated Book. 79 pgs., 175 photos including period action photos, color profiles and 3-views. 11"x 8", sfbd.
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0015132
Hurricane Aces 1941-45

0004053
Hurricane in Action
Softbound Book
0004053
Scutts. The Hurricane is assured a place in the Aviation Hall of Fame as the first monoplane fighter to enter service with the RAF, and the first British fighter to exceed 300 mph in level flight. Here is the story of the development and service of the Hurricane, with 100+ B&W photos, variant detail with differences highlighted, and 10 color profiles. 50 pgs., 11"x 8", sfbd.
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0036018
Flying to the Limit
Hardbound Aircraft Book
0036018
Testing World War II Single-Engined Fighter Aircraft.
Caygill. Learn the strengths and weaknesses of seventeen different World War II fighter aircraft from the U.K., the USA and Germany in this book that examines test results and pilots' own firsthand accounts. Covered aircraft include the Hurricane, Spitfire, Bf 109, Fw 190, Buffalo, Tomahawk (Warhawk), Airacobra, Mustang, Martlet (Wildcat), Thunderbolt and Corsair - all legendary types that saw a great deal of wartime action. 224 pages, 80 B&W photographs, 6"x 9", hardcover.  0036018 

0006834
Nine Lives of a Fighter Pilot
Hardbound Book
0006834
A Hurricane Pilot in World War II. Kelly. This book traces the wartime career of the author, who flew Hawker Hurricanes in several operational theaters. Covering eight major flying incidents in which either good luck or quick reaction narrowly averted disaster, the culmination of his WWII career was in the ninth incident. With no aircraft left to fly, the author was captured and survived three years in a Japanese POW camp. 144 pgs., B&W photos, 6"x 9", hdbd.
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0024011
Fight for the Sky
Softbound Book
0024011
The Story of the Spitfire & Hurricane. Bader. This, the only book by the legendary "legless" ace Douglas Bader, uses superb illustrations to trace the development of the Spitfire and Hurricane and describes the nail-biting actions of "The Few" - those who flew them against far superior numbers of enemy aircraft. Also includes contributions from other fighter aces such as Johnnie Johnson, "Laddie" Lucas and Max Aitken. 224 pages, 6"x 9", softcover.  0024011   2

0024054
Hurricanes Over Tobruk
Hardbound Book
0024054
The Pivotal Role of the Hurricane in the Defense of Tobruk, January-June 1941, Cull. Based on official records, logbooks and diaries, including much new material from Italian and German sources, this is an action-packed account of the relative handful of Hurricane pilots - supported by RAAF and SAAF colleagues - who flew daily against overwhelming odds while Rommel's troops attempted to penetrate the critical defenses at Tobruk. 224 pages, 75 B&W photographs, 6"x 9", hardcover.
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0024026
Hurricanes Over Singapore
Hardbound Book
0024026
RAF, RNZAF and NEI Fighters in Action Against the Japanese over the Island and the Netherlands East Indies, 1942. Cull. This companion volume to the book above continues the story of the RAF's gallant but futile attempt to stop the might of the Japanese invasion force in its quest to conquer the islands of the Netherlands East Indies. Expertly researched and told by the pilots themselves when possible, this volume reveals much about a little-known chapter of World War II. 256 pages, 20 pages of B&W photographs, 6"x 9", hardcover.
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0036027
Hurricanes Over Malta
June 1940-April 1942
Hardbound Book
0036027

Cull & Galea. Based on official records along with personal diaries, journals and reminiscences of participants, this is a definitive account of the gallant band of RAF and Commonwealth pilots who flew Hurricanes in defense of Malta - and maintained control of the Mediterranean - until help in the guise of Spitfires finally arrived. 320 pages; 24 pages of B&W photographs, many previously unpublished; 6"x 9"; hardcover.
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0002590
Desert Flyer
Hardbound Book
0002590
The Log and Journal of Flying Officer William Marsh Jones. Follow Marsh from his days as a schoolboy through his RAF training in England and Canada, and into his first operational squadron and later to North Africa, where he flew Hurricanes against Rommel. Descriptions of the conflict include eye-witness accounts of the sinking of the Ark Royal. 352 pgs., 230 photos, 6"x 9", hdbd.
0002590  

0006126
Hawker Hurricane
Softbound Book
0006126
An Illustrated History. Mason. Although its reputation was never that of the Spitfire, the Hawker Hurricane matched the best aircraft of Britain's enemies. This book represents the culmination of the author's vast Hawker experience and research and has become the standard, authoritative work on this famous WWII fighter. 254 pgs., color and B&W photos, 8"x 10", sfbd.   0006126   2

0024037
Hurricane Over the Jungle
Softbound Book
0024037
120 Days Fighting the Japanese Onslaught in 1942.
Kelly. In late October 1941, the twenty-two pilots of No. 258 Squadron RAF left Scotland for a then unknown destination. This is the personal account of one of those pilots, Terence Kelly, who relates the events of 120 days of bitter aerial engagements at Singapore, Sumatra and Java, by the end of which all had been either killed or taken prisoner by the Japanese. 234 pages, 110 B&W illustrations, 6"x 9", softcover.
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0036029
Young Man, You'll Never Die
Hardbound Book.
0036029
This well written and extremely entertaining memoir follows the author - a Hurricane and Spitfire pilot - from enlistment in the RAF at age nineteen through the end of the war, showing you wartime life in Burma, Malaya, and North Africa, where the desert environment with its sand and flies and life under canvas made living and flying a daunting experience. 224 pages, 30 illustrations, 6"x 9", hardcover.
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0005675
Battles Over Britain
Hardbound Book
0005675
The Archaeology of the Air War. de la Bedoyere. Using archaeology as a tool to examine WWII, author analyzes the ruins of planes, airfields, and city centers for a different perspective on the war's impact on Britain. Book extensively covers excavations of a Spitfire, Hurricane and Messerschmitt - as well as surviving aircraft now in museums. All combined, this is a real tribute to the British aircrews of WWII. 192 pgs., 30 color and 93 B&W photos, 6"x 9", sfbd.   0005675  2

0006857
Battle Winning
Hardbound Book
0006857
Tanks, Aircraft and Warships of World War II, Miller. WWII inspired the invention of weapons the likes of which the world had never seen. Explore the technology and battle-zone achievements of such groundbreaking tanks as German Tigers and Panthers, Russian T-34s, and American M3s. Then review superb aircraft such as the Messerschmitt Bf 109, the British Hurricane and Spitfire, the American Mustang and B-17, and the Japanese Aichi Val and Zero. Finally, look at mighty battleships including the Bismarck, aircraft carriers like the Yorktown, and lethal undersea submarines. All of these and many more are described in dramatic detail and illustrated in stunning photos, color artwork, and maps. 272 pgs., 400 B&W and color photos, maps, 8"x 11", hdbd.  ">0006857  

0029900
Spitfire Ace
Hardbound Book
0029900
Flying the Battle of Britain. Davidson & Taylor. This book, which reintroduces "the few" that flew in the Battle of Britain, includes interviews with 25 veteran fighter pilots whose accounts, combined with the historical narrative, show what is was like to fly in combat. Illustrated with period photographs and archival material, it's a vivid portrait of the fighter boys; their Spitfires, Hurricanes and Messerschmitts; and the famed battle. 255 pgs., 80+ photos, color illus., 7"x 9", hdbd.
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0005708
The Most Dangerous Enemy
Softbound Book
0005708
A History of the Battle of Britain. Bungay. This book explores the history of the British battle that galvanized the public imagination and symbolized the destiny of a nation. But in this rigorous re-investigation of the Battle of Britain, the author reveals unexpected truth behind many time-honored myths through assessing the development of radar or the relative merits of the Spitfire, Hurricane, and Messerschmitt and more. 500 pgs., 45 B&W photos, maps, 6"x 9", sfbd.
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0077091
Tommy Leader
Robert Taylor.
Aviation Art and Free Book
0077091

Flight Lieutenant Tom Dalton-Morgan and his wingman hurry their Hurricane Mk.Is of 43 Squadron back to base at Tangmere after taking on Luftwaffe raiders high over the south coast of England. 25"x 18" limited edition, numbered print is signed by the artist and by Battle of Britain pilots Group Captain Dalton-Morgan, Group Captain Billy Drake and Wing Commander Paddy Barthropp. And, as an added bonus, you'll also receive Dalton-Morgan's autobiography, Tommy Leader, with a matching number.  #0077091  215.00

0010128
A Summer Bright and Terrible
Hardbound Book
0010128
Winston Churchill, Lord Dowding, Radar, and the Impossible Triumph of the Battle of Britain.
Fisher. This rich and deeply human account of the Battle of Britain and Lord Hugh Dowding, the eccentric man who led the RAF during its finest hour, presents the true history of how Dowding stood up to Churchill to force acceptance of his own ideas - bringing the modern, multi-gunned Hurricane and Spitfire into existence and insisting this scientists investigate the invisible rays that became salvation of Britain. Part military history, part science, and part biography, it's an incredible story that has been lost until now. 304 pages, 15 B&W photographs, 6"x 9", hardcover.
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