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Lavishly illustrated book containing 130 colour aircraft profiles with additional illustrations and accompanying historical text. Contains tables and specifications.

The first volume in our new series of scale modelling Anthologies. Covering model build articles, great reference photos, new colour profiles, build logs, reviews and colours discussion.

Civil trucks and vehicles have a longer lifetime. Therefore the effects of prolonged exposure to the elements is much greater. This book looks to explain how to achieve the best weathering effects.

Detailed research with photos and tables of the D Havilland DH88 Comet.

A study of the Soviet and NATO armoured forces that faced each other off in Central Europe in the early Cold War, and how their technology, tactics, and doctrine were all rapidly developed. For 45 years, the most disputed point in the World was the dividing line between East and West in Europe. Here the use and development of tanks was key. In this fully illustrated study, describes how Soviet and NATO tanks were deployed in the early years of the Cold War, and how a generation of tanks such as ...

For more than a decade this annual volume has provided an authoritative summary of all that has happened to the world's navies and their ships in the previous twelve months. It combines regional surveys with major articles on important new warships, and looks at wider issues of significance to navies such as aviation and weaponry. The contributors come from around the globe and as well as providing a balanced picture of naval developments, they interpret their significance and explain their cont...

In every year since the formation of The Royal Corps of Signals in 1920, its officers and soldiers have been formally recognised for their gallantry and distinguished services on operations across the globe and their vital contribution to the wider tasks undertaken by the British Army. Published by the Royal Signals Institution in celebration of the 2020 centennial this volume records all honours, decorations, and medals awarded since 1920. It includes a wealth of long-forgotten and rarely-seen ...

On the Deck is devoted entirely to naval aviation models of all scales, eras and nationalities. The book contains builds from classic brands and well known subjects as well as newly released kits, and each model is depicted in a step-by-step style to guide the reader through the projects

Konstantin Rokossovsky was one of the most talented commanders of the Soviet Red Army. He fought in many important battles such as Kursk, Bobruisk, East Prussia. Kamen Nevenkin’s richly illustrated study examines his main battles in the period of 1943–1945, and contains wartime photographs and 10 maps which are mostly unpublished.

Representing five years of research, The Battlecruiser HMS Hood is easily the most comprehensive book ever published on this great warship. From the laying of her keel on the Clyde to her destruction by the Bismarck - in words, photos, and colour artwork. The unique assortment of photos assembled in this book includes stills from a recently discovered piece of colour footage.

This second of two volumes on de Havilland Wooden Wonder covers the World War II bomber and photoreconnaissance variants of the deadly Mosquito. Along with its night fighter and fighter-bomber variants, Mosquito bomber squadrons attacked the enemy around the clock. Pinpoint assaults on specialist targets were another aspect of Mosquito operations, whose destructive effect on the Axis was constantly felt.

The United States, being at peace, had not foreseen the need for a specialized tank recovery vehicle, despite the ramping-up of tank production in 1940-41. However, observation of the new world war quickly pointed to the need for such a vehicle. Armored vehicles, immobilized for any reason, were easily destroyed by opposing troops, denying the possibility for recovery and repair or even the salvaging of parts after the battle.