Böcker i Duel-serien

A hotly-debated topic amongst tank buffs is of the relative merits of the Soviet and American tanks of World War II. This book sheds light on the crucial tank battles of the Korean War as the rival superpowers' finest tanks battled for supremacy.

During World War II, the Kriegsmarine armed merchant vessels with concealed guns and torpedo tubes for attacks against Allied shipping. To counter this deadly threat, the Royal Navy employed cruisers and intelligence-gathering apparatus to destroy the disguised German commerce raiders. This title covers cat and mouse game fought by these vessels.

Although the opposing forces of the Six Day War were both flying comparable third-generation Mach 2 jet fighters, the pilots were trained to different standards, and were expected to utilize different tactics. Using the latest research, first-hand accounts, and artwork, this title tells the story of the dogfights in the skies over the Middle East.

The Hurricane was the RAF's first monoplane fighter and saw significant combat during the fight over France and the Battle of Britain. This title tells the story of the dramatic battles in the skies over France and the Channel as Britain desperately tried to hold back the German onslaught from her shores.

With its distinctive, twin-tailed design, the P-38 was one of the most recognizable fighter aircraft of World War II. The P-38 proved the superior fighter. This book recreates these fast, deadly duels in the skies of the Pacific using dramatic artwork and first-hand accounts.

After the fall of France in 1940, Germany attempted to strangle Britain into submission by attacking the Atlantic Convoys, which brought much need supplies and war material from the USA and Canada. This book discusses the development of the Condor, and analyzes the various Allied responses.

Part of the best-selling "Duel" series, this title presents the horrifying aerial clash between a fighter and a bomber. Using artwork and first-hand accounts, it recreates the deadly drama in the skies above Germany in the closing stages of the war.

The Vietnam War placed unexpected demands upon American military forces and equipment. The principal US naval fighter, the McDonnell F-4 Phantom, had originally been designed to defend the Fleet from air attack at long range. Its opponent was the MiG-17. This book illustrates their dangerous duels and includes detailed cockpit views.

Designed for the battlefields of Europe at the height of the Cold War, the M60 and T-62 were the premier combat tanks of their day. However, it was in the deserts of the Middle East that they finally met in battle. This title examines the design and development of these main battle tanks, identifying their strengths and weaknesses.

In this book Steven J Zaloga offers a fascinating comparison between the two most important tanks involved in the crucial fighting of 1944, the American Sherman and the German Panther. Placing the reader in the heart of this battle between quality and quantity Zaloga uses a compelling account of the ferocious fighting during the Battle of the Bulge to explain the successes and failures of each tank, highlighting the fact that a tank can only be as good as its crew, weighing up the impact of low morale, high cost and mediocre crew training on the Panther's superiority. With full-colour battlescenes, technical drawings, photographs, digital gunsight views, extracts from crew training manuals and real combat reports, this book brings the titanic battles between the Panther and Sherman to life.

Amid the continuous struggle for aerial superiority during World War I, two aircraft types were at the forefront. Both rotary engined fighters, the Sopwith Camel and the Fokker Dr I triplane were relatively slow for their time, but were regarded as the most manoeuvrable machines produced during the conflict, and the classic pair for a tight, evenly matched dogfight at close quarters. In this book Jon Guttman examines the fascinating story of the design and development of these deadly foes. First-hand accounts and innovative cockpit-view artwork give a thrilling insight into the pilots' experiences during the world's first aerial duels and helps explain their successes and failures.

One of the most feared weapons of WWII, the Tiger gained an aura of invincibility that was shattered by the introduction of the Sherman Firefly. This book describes the design and development of these two opponents, while also analyzing their strengths and weaknesses, assessing their tactics, weaponry and training.

Presents the story of the design and development of two fighters - SE 5a Vs Albatros D V - and concludes with their dramatic fights in the last year of World War I.

Although the war in the Pacific is usually considered a carrier war, it was the cruisers that dominated the early fighting. This title presents the cruiser clashes during the battles for Guadacanal , highlighting the Battle of Savo Island and the Battle of Cape Esperance.

"P-40 Warhawk Vs. Bf 109: Mto 1941-43".

"King Tiger Vs Is-2: Operation Solstice 1945".

A total of 10,500 missiles were launched as part of the V1 attack, of which 3,957 were destroyed by the defences. Rushed into action in July 1944 to help counter the V1 threat, Britain's Gloster Meteor I was the first jet fighter to enter RAF service. On 4 August the Meteor scored its first V1 victory. This book deals with this jet fighter.