Lanasta - Warplane
B-32 Dominator
1st Edition
By Edwin Hoogschagen
July 01, 2025
The Consolidated B-32 Dominator was a powerful American bomber used by the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. Notably, it holds the distinction of being the last Allied aircraft to see combat in the war, and its final mission also marked the last American airman to be killed in combat during...
Fokker C.11w
1st Edition
By Edwin Hoogschagen
April 01, 2024
The sturdy Fokker C.XIw was designed and built for service in the Royal Netherlands Navy. Development started in early 1934. The biplane scout was the first Dutch aircraft which could be catapult launched. At that time, a new flagship for the Netherlands East Indies Squadron was under construction ...
CW-21 Interceptor
1st Edition
By Edwin Hoogschagen
March 02, 2023
The CW-21 was designed during the late 1930s. It combined light weight construction with a powerful engine, which resulted in an excellent rate of climb and manoeuvrability, allowing the fighter to quickly reach the height of attacking enemy aircraft, and attack them. The prototype was sent to ...
Sopwith Triplane
1st Edition
By Nico Braas
August 01, 2022
The Sopwith Triplane was a British single seat fighter aircraft designed and manufactured by the Sopwith Aviation Company during the First World War. It has the distinction of being the first military triplane to see operational service. This book presents an overview of the development and ...
Boeing B-47 Stratojet: the cold war jet bomber
1st Edition
By Nico Braas
August 20, 2015
Built by Boeing, designated as B-47 and named the Stratojet, this plane was quantum leap in aircraft development. Initially Boeing entered the unknown when they started this project, but soon it would be evident that Strategic Air Command would have its multi-engine jet bomber with a speed ...
Fiat G.91
1st Edition
By Arno Landewers
November 28, 2014
The Fiat G.91 was an Italian jet fighter aircraft. It was the winner of the NATO competition in 1953 for a light fighter as standard equipment for Allied air forces. It entered in operational service with the Italian Air Force in 1961, with the West German Luftwaffe in 1962, and later with the ...
English Electric Canberra
1st Edition
By Mick Gladwin
October 01, 2014
From 1949 to 2006 the English Electric Canberra has served in the frontline of the Royal Air Force around the world. The Canberra became the UK's first jet bomber, although that was not its only role, undertaking other tasks such as, pilot/navigator training, photographic reconnaissance, target-tag...
Blackburn Buccaneer
1st Edition
By Nico Braas
June 05, 2014
The Blackburn Buccaneer was the first jet aircraft that was especially designed for very low flying under the radar at high subsonic speeds. It was developed in the fifties and entered service at the Royal Navy in 1962. Later, it also flew as an attack bomber at the R.A.F. and it even played a role...
Convair B-58 Hustler: cold war nuclear bomber
1st Edition
By Nico Braas
November 14, 2013
When the B-58 Hustler bomber entered service in 1958 it was a very futuristic looking delta wing bomber, creating a lot of sensation. Intended as a successor of the B-47 Stratojet it could reach twice the speed of sound. However, problems occurred during the development process and costs risings ...
Brewster Buffalo
1st Edition
By Nico Braas
May 01, 2013
One of the lesser-known fighter aircraft of World War II was the Brewster Buffalo, or, using the U.S. Navy designation system, the F2A. By some historians the Buffalo is regarded as an outright failure, but this is a rating this stubby little fighter did not deserve. This book presents an overview...
Weis WM.21 Sólyom
1st Edition
By Edwin Hoogschagen
February 12, 2013
When Hungary got involved in World War II, the WM-21 S?lyom (Falcon) was the only Hungarian designed and manufactured plane in service with the Hungarian Royal Airforce. It was in widespread service as reconnaissance plane starting from 1938 onwards. In June of 1941, the machines failed to make an ...
Hawker Hunter: the story of a thoroughbred
1st Edition
By Sreco Bradic
May 25, 2012
The most successful British jet fighter produced was without doubt the sleek and graceful Hawker Hunter. As usual for every new aircraft type it had its share of teething problems, but once these were all adequately solved the U.K. had at that time one of the best jet fighters available. It was ...