Bill Gunston (1927–2013)
Autor de Jane's Fighting Aircraft of World War II
Sobre El Autor
Bill Gunston was born in London. He was educated at the University of Durham -- under the auspices of the Royal Air Force -- and at London University. During his RAF service 1945-48, he piloted 93 types of aircraft. In 1951, he joined the staff of Flight International and became the magazine's mostrar más technical editor in 1955. In 1970, Gunston "retired" and began writing. Since then, he has written 362 books, countless reports, and several thousand magazine articles. He also contributes to video, movie, and television scripts, and has acted as an expert witness in a celebrated U.S. aviation manufacturing dispute. He is currently editor of Jane's Aero-Engines, a renowned guide dedicated to every gas-turbine engine used for manned aircraft. Gunston is a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society and, in 1995, was awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to aviation writing. mostrar menos
Series
Obras de Bill Gunston
Modern Air Combat: The Aircraft, Tactics and Weapons Employed in Aerial Warfare Today (1983) 157 copias
The Encyclopedia of Modern Warplanes: The Development and Specifications of All Active Military Aircraft (1995) 92 copias
Illustrated Encyclopedia of Combat Aircraft of World War II: A technical directory of the warplanes of 1939-1945 (1978) 87 copias
An Illustrated Guide to Modern Fighters and Attack Aircraft: Featuring 20 New Aircraft (Arco Military Book) (1980) 80 copias
World Encyclopedia of Aero Engines: All Major Aircraft Power Plants, from the Wright Brothers to the Present Day (1986) 51 copias
Guía ilustrada de los cazas y aviones de ataque alemanes de la Segunda Guerra Mundial (1609) 43 copias
An Illustrated Guide to Future Fighters and Combat Aircraft (Illustrated Guides Series) (1984) 40 copias
The Air Traveler's Handbook: The Complete Guide to Air Travel, Airplanes, and Airports (1978) 36 copias
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft Armament: A Comprehensive Guide to Modern Airborne Weapons and Sensing… (1988) 30 copias
Warplanes Of The Future: The Most Exciting Combat Aircraft Being Designed Today To Face The Threat Of Wars Tomorrow (1985) 28 copias
World Encyclopaedia of Aircraft Manufacturers: From the Pioneers to the Present Day (1981) 22 copias
Jet Bombers: From the Messerschmitt Me 262 to the Stealth B-2 (Osprey modern military) (1993) 18 copias
Fedden - the Life of Sir Roy Fedden (Rolls-Royce Heritage Trust Historic Series No. 26) (1998) 12 copias
World War II British Aircraft 8 copias
Les Fusées et missiles d'aujourd'hui (Grande encyclopédie visuelle de l'aéronautique.) (1979) 3 copias
Fighters 1914-1939 3 copias
Guía ilustrada de los cazas y aviones de ataque aliados de la Segunda Guerra Mundial (2) (1995) 3 copias
El Tercer Reich - Luftwaffe. Goering y la fuerza excepcional de los Stuka, Messerchmitt, Heinkel... (1901) 3 copias
Military Aircraft 2 copias
Caças e aviões de ataque modernos 2 copias
Moderne jagers en aanvalsvliegtuigen 2 copias
Guia Ilustrada de Cazas y Aviones de Ataque Aliados de la Segunda Guerra Mundial (1) (1986) 2 copias
MÍSSEIS AR-AR E ANTITANQUE 1 copia
Combat aerien moderne 1 copia
Jet and Turbine Aero Engines 1 copia
Combat Aircraft 1 copia
Enciclopedia dei missili 1 copia
Alles über das Fliegen 1 copia
Korszerű vadász- és csapásmérő repülőgépek alapinformációk napjaink 53 harcirepülőgép-típusáról (1994) 1 copia
Helicopters in oorlogstijd 1 copia
Fighters of World War II 1 copia
Histoire de l'aviation militaire 1 copia
CAÇAS DA OTAN 1 copia
Caccia e aerei d'attacco moderni : I 60 pi moderni e interessanti aerei militari di tutto il mondo 1 copia
Warplanes 1 copia
Die Geschichte der Luftfahrt 1 copia
Lotnictwo; Pierwsze 100 LAT 1 copia
Avions de combat du xxie siecle 1 copia
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Etiquetado
Conocimiento común
- Nombre legal
- Gunston, William Tudor
- Otros nombres
- Gunston, W.T.
- Fecha de nacimiento
- 1927-03-01
- Fecha de fallecimiento
- 2013-06-01
- Género
- male
- Nacionalidad
- England
UK - Lugar de nacimiento
- London, England, UK
- Educación
- Pinner County Grammar School
University of Durham
University of London - Ocupaciones
- author
flying instructor
editor - Organizaciones
- Royal Air Force
Flight International Magazine
Circle of Aviation Writers
Royal Aeronautical Society
Jane's - Premios y honores
- Order of the British Empire (Officer, 1996)
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Estadísticas
- Obras
- 247
- También por
- 1
- Miembros
- 4,581
- Popularidad
- #5,495
- Valoración
- 3.7
- Reseñas
- 41
- ISBNs
- 466
- Idiomas
- 12
- Favorito
- 3