Raymond “Chaz” Bowyer (29 September 1926 – 18 June 2008) was a Royal Air Force armaments and explosives instructor who, after he retired from service, wrote and edited over forty books relating to the operations, aircraft, and men of the Royal Flying Corps, Royal Air Force, and Royal Naval Air Service. He also edited for publication the memoirs of the pilots C.P.O. Bartlett, Eric Crundall, and Gwilym H. Lewis.
Hampden Special
A fascinating overview of one of the ‘forgotten bombers’ of World War Two, the Handley Page HP.52 Hampden, which taught Bomber Command vital lessons in the early years of the conflict.
More info →
Gloster Meteor: The Revolutionary Jet Fighter
Essential reading for aviation enthusiasts, military historians, and anyone fascinated by the evolution of modern air combat
More info →
The Short Sunderland: The Legendary WWII Flying Boat
A compelling history of the most successful flying boat ever to serve the Royal Air Force—the ‘Queen of the Boats’—the Short Sunderland.
More info →
The Wellington Bomber
A definitive history of one of the Allies' most important planes of World War II, flying from the first to the last day of the war.
More info →
