8.5x11" 550 Pages The periscope is the eye of the submarine. It allows observation of the sea and the sky above, while the submarine remains submerged. It is also a crucial piece of combat equipment, featuring a...
9x7" 34 Pages Originally created in 1942 for members of the merchant marine and anti-submarine elements such as the Civil Air Patrol, this Axis Submarine Manual shows the principal types of Axis submarines employed during...
8.5x11" 328 Pages Main Propulsion Diesels NAVPERS 16161 examines the submarine's power plant in detail, from starting and control systems to fuel and exhaust, and cooling and lubrication systems.Originally classified...
8.5x11" 133 Pages Submarine Distilling Systems Navpers 16170, was originally written to acquaint crewmen with the mechanisms used to replenish the sub's supply of fresh water. These systems are important not only for...
8.5x11" 379 Pages Originally published in 1918, this book is a chronicle of submarine history, and a tribute to the bold vision of author Simon Lake. Lake believed the submarine held enormous promise as an engine of...
8.5x11" 36 Pages The first all-metal, carrier-based dive bomber in the U.S. Navy, Vought's SB2U-3 Vindicator entered service in 1937. The plane also flew with the U.S. Marine Corps beginning in March, 1941. By that time...
8x10" 284 Pages The epitome of grace, beauty and design, the Supermarine Spitfire was one of the most deadly fighters of WWII. The Spitfire prototype, designed by Supermarine's Chief Designer R.J. Mitchell, first flew...
8.5x11" 50 Pages The Hawker Hurricane flew in the Battle of Britain against the German Luftwaffe. While Spitfires took on Nazi fighters, the Hurricanes assaulted enemy bombers. Between 8 August and 21 September 1940...
8.5x11" 74 Pages The F-82 "Twin Mustang" was conceived during WWII as a long-range fighter escort. The F-82 utilized two extended P-51 fuselages, mounted to a newly-designed center wing and tail. The plane incorporated...
8.5x11" 117 Pages The P-39 Airacobra was designed by Bell's brilliant engineer, Robert Woods. The plane featured a mid-engine design, intended to allow it to carry a lethal 37mm cannon in the nose. An all-metal,...
8.5x11" 231 Pages Designed by Douglas Aviation engineer Ed Heinemann, the A-20 Havoc and its variants served in the U.S. Army Air Force and those of several allies. The plane was configured for attack, night fighter,...
8.5x11" 231 Pages The Boeing B-29 was one of the most sophisticated aircraft of WWII. It featured many innovations including guns that could be fired by remote control and pressurized crew compartments. It was also the...
8.5x11" 288 Pages The Boeing B-29 was one of the most sophisticated aircraft of WWII. It featured many innovations including guns that could be fired by remote control and pressurized crew compartments. It was also the...
8.5x11" 272 Pages Originally printed in 1943, this Pilots' Information File was standard issue for the men of the U.S. Army Air Forces during WWII. In its pages you will find a wide-ranging discussion of aviation...
8.5x11" 41 Pages Although it lasted for only a decade, the Travel Air Company played a significant role in the history of 20th Century aviation. Founded in 1924 by Walter Beech and Lloyd Stearman, the company started...
8x10" 39 Pages Originally printed during WWII by the Commander of Submarines, Atlantic Fleet, Submarine Phraseology was standard issue for sailors serving in the Silent Service. The first section of the book puts forth...
8.5x11" 227 Pages The Submarine, Navpers 16160-B, is a 1961 revision of the classic WWII submarine training book, The Fleet Type Submarine. In the post-war period, the United States developed the GUPPY class submarines,...
8.5x11" 234 Pages This "Basic Enlisted Submarine Text" was originally published by the U.S. Navy in 1963. A slight revision of The Fleet Type Submarine, the basic reference book for the crews of WWII-era fleet boats,...
8.5x11" 140 Pages Originally printed in 1946, The Fleet Type Submarine series of technical manuals remains unparalleled. Contained in its pages and those of the companion texts are descriptions of every operating...
8.5x11" 279 Pages Originally printed in 1946, The Fleet Type Submarine series of technical manuals remains unparalleled. Contained in its pages and those of the companion texts are descriptions of every operating...
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