Tag: Swordfish

Free Download Stan Ulanski, "The Billfish Story: Swordfish, Sailfish, Marlin, and Other Gladiators of the Sea"
English | 2013 | pages: 196 | ISBN: 0820341916, 0820349755 | EPUB | 5,9 mb
The billfish is fixed at the apex of the oceanic food chain. Composed of sailfish, marlin, spearfish, and swordfish, they roam the pelagic waters of the Atlantic and are easily recognized by their long, spear-like beaks. Noted for their speed, size, and acrobatic jumps, billfish have for centuries inspired a broad spectrum of society. Even in antiquity, Aristotle, who assiduously studied the swordfish, named this gladiator of the sea xiphias-the sword.

Free Download Ray Sturtivant – The Swordfish Story
Cassell | 2000 | ISBN: 0304357111 | English | 240 pages | PDF | 120.68 MB
The most unlikely star of the air defense of England against the Nazis was an obsolete biplane known as the "Stringbag"-a version of the Fairey Swordfish that earned legendary battle honors. Endearing to its pilots for its maneuverability and simplicity, the Stringbag finally gets a well-deserved chronicle. From its design origins and early peacetime service to its rush into war action, this torpedo-spotting reconnaissance aircraft soon became the standard carrier-borne torpedo bomber, and participated in such crucial operations as the Bismarck attack, Taranto, Norway, and the Channel Dash. Along with its battle record, fully illustrated specifications are given for all variants of the Swordfish, as well as names of all its squadrons, and a history of all individual aircraft.