Franks, Norman L.R.

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1. Title : Sharks Among Minnows
Author(s) : Franks, Norman L.R.
Norman Franks explores the period during World War I when German fighter pilots were almost invulnerable to the enemy, a period when the Fokker Eindecker... more
14. Title : Under the Guns of the Kaiser's Aces
Author(s) : Franks, Norman L.R. , Giblin, Hal
Last in the trilogy "Under the Guns", this final volume puts four of Germany's finest World War I aces under the microscope. The aces described here were... more
15. Title : Air Battle for Dunkirk
Author(s) : Franks, Norman L.R.
'Where is the RAF?' was the oft-quoted question asked by soldiers waiting on the beach at Dunkirk, to where they had retreated following the German blitzkrieg... more
16. Title : SE 5/5a Aces of World War 1
Author(s) : Franks, Norman L.R.
The Royal Aircraft Factory SE 5/5a was, along with the Sopwith Camel, the major British fighting scout of the last 18 months of the war in France. This... more
17. Title : Albatross Aces of World War 1
Author(s) : Franks, Norman L.R.
The Albatros family of fighters were among the most effective aircraft used by the Imperial German Air Service for much of World War I. The text outlines... more
5. Title : Dog-fight
Author(s) : Franks, Norman L.R.
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18. Title : Beyond Courage
Author(s) : Franks, Norman L.R.
An account of the air-sea rescue operations of 283, 284, 293 and 294 Walrus Squadrons. These pilots risked their lives daily by landing on the sea to save... more
19. Title : Tempest Pilot
Author(s) : Franks, Norman L.R. , Sheddan, C.J. DFC
Squadron Leader Jimmy Sheddan was one of the many New Zealanders who left their native land to come to England during World War II. In this book, Sheddan... more
7. Title : Sopwith Triplane Aces of World War I
Author(s) : Franks, Norman L.R.
The Sopwith Triplane, an iconic symbol of early 20th century airwar, was one of the most manoeuvrable and versatile aircraft of its era. This book examines... more
20. Title : Under the Guns of the Red Baron
Author(s) : Franks, Norman L.R. , McCrery, Nigel , Giblin, Hal
Manfred Freiherr von Richthofen was the most feared and celebrated of all German pilots in World War I. This book details the lives of all of his 123 victims... more
8. Title : Jasta Boelcke
Author(s) : Franks, Norman L.R.
The story of the auspicious and audacious unit - the Jagdstaffel 2, told in the inimitable style of Norman Franks, an expert in his subject. more
21. Title : War Diaries of Neville Duke, The
Author(s) : Franks, Norman L.R. , Duke, Neville
The diaries of Neville Duke, the successful wartime fighter pilot, offering an insight into the way the war was fought in the air, and the characters who... more
9. Title : Frank 'Chota' Carey
Author(s) : Franks, Norman L.R.
Frank Reginald Carey is a name well known to aviation historians. As an NCO pilot, he had already been in combat. Ending the war as a Group Captain, he... more
22. Title : Fokker Dr 1 Aces of World War I
Author(s) : Franks, Norman L.R.
The revolutionary triplane design adopted by Fokker was inspired by Sopwith's Triplane. Here, the Dr I is examined in detail, including 40 profiles along... more
23. Title : Fokker D VII Aces of World War I
Author(s) : Franks, Norman L.R. , Wyngarden, Greg Van
Designed in a rush at the end of 1917 just in time to take part in the German standard fighter competition held in January/February 1918, the D VII walked... more
11. Title : Dolphin and Snipe Aces of World War I
Author(s) : Franks, Norman L.R.
This volume focuses on the combat careers of the last of the famous Sopwith fighters to enter service during World War I, the Dolphin and the Snipe, both... more
24. Title : Typhoon Attack
Author(s) : Franks, Norman L.R.
The Hawker Typhoon was a powerful seven-ton fighter that also played an important role in ground attacks against radar installations, tanks and vehicles,... more
12. Title : Fokker D VII Aces of World War I
Author(s) : Franks, Norman L.R. , VanWyngarden, Greg
The Fokker D was the best German fighting scout of World War 1, flown by leading German aces such as Udet and Goring. This work provides detailed text... more
13. Title : Ton-up Lancs
Author(s) : Franks, Norman L.R.
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