Bill Gunston (1927–2013)
Auteur van Jane's Fighting Aircraft of World War II
Over de Auteur
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 toon meer 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. toon minder
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Werken van Bill Gunston
Modern Air Combat: The Aircraft, Tactics and Weapons Employed in Aerial Warfare Today (1983) 157 exemplaren
The Encyclopedia of Modern Warplanes: The Development and Specifications of All Active Military Aircraft (1995) 92 exemplaren
Illustrated Encyclopedia of Combat Aircraft of World War II: A technical directory of the warplanes of 1939-1945 (1978) 87 exemplaren
An Illustrated Guide to Modern Fighters and Attack Aircraft: Featuring 20 New Aircraft (Arco Military Book) (1980) 80 exemplaren
World Encyclopedia of Aero Engines: All Major Aircraft Power Plants, from the Wright Brothers to the Present Day (1986) 51 exemplaren
An Illustrated Guide to Future Fighters and Combat Aircraft (Illustrated Guides Series) (1984) 39 exemplaren
The Air Traveler's Handbook: The Complete Guide to Air Travel, Airplanes, and Airports (1978) 35 exemplaren
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft Armament: A Comprehensive Guide to Modern Airborne Weapons and Sensing… (1988) 30 exemplaren
Warplanes Of The Future: The Most Exciting Combat Aircraft Being Designed Today To Face The Threat Of Wars Tomorrow (1985) 28 exemplaren
World Encyclopaedia of Aircraft Manufacturers: From the Pioneers to the Present Day (1981) 22 exemplaren
Jet Bombers: From the Messerschmitt Me 262 to the Stealth B-2 (Osprey modern military) (1993) 18 exemplaren
Fedden - the Life of Sir Roy Fedden (Rolls-Royce Heritage Trust Historic Series No. 26) (1998) 12 exemplaren
The Illustrated History of McDonnell Douglas Aircraft : From Cloudster to Boeing (1999) 7 exemplaren
World War II British Aircraft 7 exemplaren
Les Fusées et missiles d'aujourd'hui (Grande encyclopédie visuelle de l'aéronautique.) (1979) 3 exemplaren
Fighters 1914-1939 3 exemplaren
Guía ilustrada de los cazas y aviones de ataque aliados de la Segunda Guerra Mundial (2) (1995) 3 exemplaren
El Tercer Reich: Luftwaffe, Goering y la fuerza excepcional de los Stuka, Messerschmitt, Heinkel... (1901) 3 exemplaren
Les grands avions de ligne 2 exemplaren
Military Aircraft 2 exemplaren
Guía ilustrada de Cazas y Aviones de ataque Alemanes de la Segunda Guerra Mundial (1986) 2 exemplaren
Caças e aviões de ataque modernos 2 exemplaren
Moderne jagers en aanvalsvliegtuigen 2 exemplaren
Guia Ilustrada de Cazas y Aviones de Ataque Aliados de la Segunda Guerra Mundial (1) (1986) 2 exemplaren
Caças do Eixo da II Guerra Mundial 1 exemplaar
Bombardeiros da II Guerra Mundial 1 exemplaar
MÍSSEIS AR-AR E ANTITANQUE 1 exemplaar
Combat aerien moderne 1 exemplaar
Guias de Armas de Guerra - Aviões de Espionagem 1 exemplaar
Jet and Turbine Aero Engines 1 exemplaar
Combat Aircraft 1 exemplaar
Caças dos Aliados da II Guerra Mundial 1 exemplaar
Guias de Armas de Guerra - Guerra no Espaço 1 exemplaar
Enciclopedia dei missili 1 exemplaar
Alles über das Fliegen 1 exemplaar
Korszerű vadász- és csapásmérő repülőgépek alapinformációk napjaink 53 harcirepülőgép-típusáról (1994) 1 exemplaar
USAF a moderna força aérea dos EUA 1 exemplaar
Helicopters in oorlogstijd 1 exemplaar
Fighters of World War II 1 exemplaar
Histoire de l'aviation militaire 1 exemplaar
CAÇAS DA OTAN 1 exemplaar
Caccia e aerei d'attacco moderni : I 60 pi moderni e interessanti aerei militari di tutto il mondo 1 exemplaar
Enciclopedia dei Missili - Vol. 1 1 exemplaar
United States aircraft, missiles, and spacecraft 1 exemplaar
Warplanes 1 exemplaar
Bombardieri della seconda guerra mondiale 1 exemplaar
Die Geschichte der Luftfahrt 1 exemplaar
Lotnictwo; Pierwsze 100 LAT 1 exemplaar
Avions de combat du xxie siecle 1 exemplaar
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Algemene kennis
- Officiële naam
- Gunston, William Tudor
- Pseudoniemen en naamsvarianten
- Gunston, W.T.
- Geboortedatum
- 1927-03-01
- Overlijdensdatum
- 2013-06-01
- Geslacht
- male
- Nationaliteit
- England
UK - Geboorteplaats
- London, England, UK
- Opleiding
- Pinner County Grammar School
University of Durham
University of London - Beroepen
- author
flying instructor
editor - Organisaties
- Royal Air Force
Flight International Magazine
Circle of Aviation Writers
Royal Aeronautical Society
Jane's - Prijzen en onderscheidingen
- Order of the British Empire (Officer, 1996)
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- Werken
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- Populariteit
- #5,519
- Waardering
- 3.7
- Besprekingen
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- ISBNs
- 466
- Talen
- 12
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- 3