Bill Gunston

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Bill Gunston OBE FRAeS (b. 1927 England) is one of the most internationally respected and published aviation and military authors. He flew with Britain's Royal Air Force from 1943 to 1948, and is a flying instructor. He has spent most of his adult life doing research and writing on aircraft and aviation. He is the author of over 350 books and articles. Bill attended Pinner County Grammar School from 1938.

His work includes many books published by Salamander.

1 Hatred of Runways
2 Books
3 Career
4 References

[edit] Hatred of Runways

A recurring theme of Bill Gunston's work is the insistence that any aircraft requiring the use of runways would be obsolete in modern warfare. He cited the F-15 Eagle as an example of this trend, insisting that "modern" aircraft such as the BAe Harrier would be more survivable owing to their VSTOL capability.

[edit] Books

Plane Speaking, Patrick Stephens Ltd., 1991 ISBN 1-85260-166-3
Mikoyan MiG-21, Osprey, 1986 ISBN 0-85045-652-5
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of the World's Modern Military Aircraft ISBN-13: 978-0861010103
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of the World's Rockets and Missiles ISBN 0-8317-7415-0
Soviet Air Power
The US War Machine
Submarines in Colour - Blandford Colour Series - Blandford - 1976 - ISBN 0-7137-0780-1
Modern Fighting Aircraft ISBN 0-86101-158-9
The Illustrated Directory of Fighting Aircraft of World War II ISBN 0-7603-0722-9
Fighters of the Fifties, Specialty Press, 1981 ISBN 0-933424-32-9
Early Supersonic Fighters of the West London: Ian Allan Ltd., 1973. ISBN 0-7110-0636-9.
Bombers of the West. London: Ian Allan Ltd., 1973. ISBN 0-7110-0456-0.
Faster Than Sound: The Story of Supersonic Flight. London: Haynes, 1992. ISBN 1-8526-0317-8.
Attack Aircraft of the West London: Ian Allan Ltd., 1974. ISBN 0-7110-0523-0.
An Illustrated Guide to Military Helicopters, London: Salamander Books Ltd, 1981. ISBN 0-86101-110-4.
An Illustrated Guide to the Israeli Air Force, London: Salamander Books Ltd, 1982. ISBN 0-86101-140-6.
An Illustrated Guide to Future Fighters and Combat Aircraft, London: Salamander Books Ltd, 1984. ISBN 0-86101-163-5.

[edit] Career

Editor in chief of the Aero-engine division of Jane's Information Group since 1968
Assistant compiler for Jane's All The World's Aircraft
Former technical editor Flight International Magazine
Technology editor Science Journal^{[citation needed]}