aerial operations

"The founder of the U.S. Navy Fighter Weapons program, aka 'TOPGUN,' shares the untold story of how he and eight other young pilots revolutionized the art of aerial combat and created the center for excellence and incubator of leadership that thrives to this day"--Provided by publisher.

A history of the Tuskegee Airmen, the famous African-American fighter unit, which downed over one hundred Luftwaffe planes in World War II and still struggled against discrimination.

Explores the women pilots from World War II, focusing on training, missions, and more.

"[Introduces readers to] the Tuskegee Airmen . .. the first African American combat pilots in US military history"--Provided by publisher.

Readers will learn about the top aces from around the world, all kinds of planes, the wars in which they flew, and victories, emphasizing record holders.

When his plane is shot down on June 6, 1944, D-Day, paratrooper Private Michael Donovan must find a way to survive and locate his platoon.

Details the experiences of female Soviet combat pilots in World War II--the only women to serve in this capacity on either side. Led by Marina Raskova, three regiments of all-women flight teams suffered casualties of war along with discrimination on the ground, to make significant contributions to the war effort. Includes black-and-white photographs and extensive sidebars that place these pilots within the larger context of the Russian war effort and socio-political landscape.

"In this important and moving true story of reconciliation after war, beautifully illustrated in watercolor, a Japanese pilot bombs the continental U.S. during WWII--the only enemy ever to do so--and comes back 20 years later to apologize"--Provided by publisher.

Tells the story of the 303rd Heavy Bombardment Group, known as the Hell's Angels and one of the most distinguished and important air combat units in history, which destroyed Nazi Germany's ability to wage war during World War II air battles and changed the course of the war.

"In the tradition of Hidden Figures, debut author Patricia Pearson offers [an] account of the remarkable but often forgotten group of female fighter pilots who answered their country's call in its time of need during World War II"--OCLC.