Books at On Military Matters
Updated as of 12/05/2024
ABBREVIATIONS: dj-dust jacket, biblio-bibliography, b/w-black and white, illust-illustrations, b/c-book club addition.rct - recent arrival or pending publication, spc - OMM Special Price
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1-992000
OSPREY COMBAT AIRCRAFT SERIES
COMBAT AIRCRAFT $10 each or 3/$25 |
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1-992002
002 B26 MARAUDER NITS OF THE 8TH/9TH AF's
Osprey AIR COMBAT, (80) b/w & (40) color illust. 1 vol, 64 pgs
1997 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-992003
003 SB2C HELLDIVER UNITS OF WWII
Osprey AIR COMBAT, (80) b/w & (40) color illust. 1 vol, 96 pgs
1997 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-992004
004 MOSQUITO BOMBER UNITS OF WWII
Osprey AIR COMBAT, (80) b/w & (40) color illust. 1 vol, 64 pgs
1997 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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2-992004
004 MOSQUITO BOMBER UNITS OF WWII
Osprey AIR COMBAT, (80) b/w & (40) color illust. 1 vol, 64 pgs
1997 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-992005
005 BLENHEIM UNITS OF WWII
Osprey AIR COMBAT, (80) b/w & (40) color illust. 1 vol, 96 pgs
1998 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-992007
007 F-8 CRUSADER FIGHTER UNITS OF THE VIETNAM WAR
Osprey AIR COMBAT, (80) b/w & (40) color illust. 1 vol, 96 pgs
1998 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-992008
008 P-61 BLACK WIDOW UNITS OF WORLD WAR 2
Osprey AIR COMBAT, (80) b/w & (40) color illust. 1 vol, 96 pgs
1998 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-992009
009 MOSQUITO FIGHTER SQUARDONS OF WWII
Osprey AIR COMBAT, (80) b/w & (40) color illust. 1 vol, 96 pgs
1998 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-992010
010 SBD DAUTLESS UNITS OF WWII
Osprey AIR COMBAT, (80) b/w & (40) color illust. 1 vol, 96 pgs
1998 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-992011
011 B-24 UNITS OF THE PACIFIC WAR
Osprey AIR COMBAT, (80) b/w & (40) color illust. 1 vol, 64 pgs
1999 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-992012
012 RF8 CRUSADERS OF CUBA & VIETNAM
Osprey AIR COMBAT, (80) b/w & (40) color illust. 1 vol, 64 pgs
1999 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-992014
014 HALIFAX UNITS OF WORLD WAR 2
Osprey AIR COMBAT, (80) b/w & (40) color illust. 1 vol, 64 pgs
1999 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-992017
017 JU 88 KAMPFGESCHWADER 1939-41
Osprey AIR COMBAT, (80) b/w & (40) color illust. 1 vol, 64 pgs
1999 LONDON, OPSREY PUBLISHING |
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1-992018
018 B-17 FLYING FORTRESS BOMB GROUPS 8TH AIR FORCE
Osprey AIR COMBAT, (80) b/w & (40) color illust. 1 vol, 112 pgs
1999 LONDON, OPSREY PUBLISHING |
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1-992024
024 CONFLICT IN THE BALKANS
Osprey AIR COMBAT, (80) b/w & (40) color illust. 1 vol, 64 pgs
2001 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-992025
025 MIG 17/19 UNITS OF THE VIETNAM WAR
Osprey AIR COMBAT, (80) b/w & (40) color illust. 1 vol, 64 pgs
2001 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-992026
026 US NAVY F-4 PHANTOM II MIG KILLERS (1)
Osprey AIR COMBAT, (80) b/w & (40) color illust. 1 vol, 64 pgs
2001 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-992029
029 MIG 21 UNITS OF THE VIETNAM WAR
Osprey AIR COMBAT, (80) b/w & (40) color illust. 1 vol, 64 pgs
2001 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-992033
033 B-29 SUPERFORTRESS UNITS IN WWII
1 vol, 64 pgs
2002 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-992036
036 B-17 FLYING FORTRESS UNITS
Osprey AIR COMBAT, 80 b/w and 40 color illustrations. 1 vol, 64 pgs
2002 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-992038
038 B-17 FLYING FORTRESS OF THE MTO
Osprey AIR COMBAT, (80) b/w and (40) color illustrations. 1 vol, 64 pgs
2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-992039
039 B-17 FLYING FORTRESS OF THE PACIFIC WAR
Osprey AIR COMBAT, (80) b/w and (40) color illustrations. 1 vol, 64 pgs
2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-992040
040 PBJ MITCHELL UNITS OF WWII
Osprey AIR COMBAT, (80) b/w and (40) color illustrations. 1 vol, 64 pgs
2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-992041
041 US ARMY AH-1 HUEY COBRA UNITS IN VIETNAM
Osprey AIR COMBAT, 80 b/w and 40 color illustrations. 1 vol, 64 pgs
2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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2-992042
042 B-29 SUPERFORTRESS UNITS OF THE KOREAN WAR
Osprey AIR COMBAT, (80) b/w and (40) color illustrations. 1 vol, 64 pgs
2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-992043
043 B-52 STRAOFORTRESS UNITS 1955-73
Osprey AIR COMBAT, (80) b/w and (40) color illustrations. 1 vol, 64 pgs
2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-992044
044 ARAB MIG-19 & MIG-21 UNITS IN COMBAT
Osprey AIR COMBAT, (80) b/w and (40) color illustrations. 1 vol, 64 pgs
2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-992045
045 USAFF F-4 PHANTOM II MIG KILLERS 1965-68
Osprey AIR COMBAT, (80) b/w and (40) color illustrations. 1 vol, 64 pgs
2004 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-992046
046 F/A-18 HORNET/SUPERHORNET UNITS IN IRAQ 2003
Osprey AIR COMBAT, (80) b/w and (40) color illustrations. 1 vol, 64 pgs
2004 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-992047
047 F-15 OPERATIONS IRAQ
Osprey AIR COMBAT, (80) b/w and (40) color illustrations. 1 vol, 64 pgs
2004 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-992048
048 US NAVY A-7 CORSAIR UNITS IN THE VIETNAM WAR
Osprey AIR COMBAT, (80) b/w and (40) color illustrations. 1 vol, 64 pgs
2004 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-992049
049 IRANIAN F-14 TOMCATS UNITS IN COMBAT
Osprey AIR COMBAT, (80) b/w and (40) color illustrations. 1 vol, 64 pgs
2004 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-992050
050 B-52 STRATOFORTRESS UNITS:DESERT STORM
Osprey AIR COMBAT, (80) b/w and (40) color illustrations. 1 vol, 64 pgs
2004 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-992051
051 RA-5C VIGILANTE UNITS IN COMBAT
Osprey AIR COMBAT, (80) b/w and (40) color illustrations. 1 vol, 64 pgs
2004 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-992052
052 F-14 TOMCAT UNITS: OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM
Osprey AIR COMBAT, 80 b/w and 40 color illustrations. 1 vol, 64 pgs
2004 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-992053
053 F-15C EAGLE UNITS IN COMBAT
Osprey AIR COMBAT, (80) b/w and (40) color illustrations. 1 vol, 64 pgs
2005 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-992055
055 USAF F-4 PHANTOM MIG KILLERS 1972-73
Osprey AIR COMBAT, (80) b/w and (40) color illustrations. 1 vol, 64 pgs
2005 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-992056
056 US MARINE AND RAAF HORNET UNITS OF OIF
Osprey AIR COMBAT, (80) b/w and (40) color illustrations. 1 vol, 64 pgs
2005 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-992057
057 AH-64 APACHE UNITS OF OEF & OIF
Osprey AIR COMBAT, 80 b/w and 40 color illustrations. 1 vol, 64 pgs
2005 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-992058
058 US NAVY HORNET UNITS OF OIF (2)
Osprey AIR COMBAT, (80) b/w and (40) color illustrations. 1 vol, 64 pgs
2005 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-992060
060 BIB LANCER UNITS IN COMBAT
Osprey AIR COMBAT, (80) b/w and (40) color illustrations. 1 vol, 64 pgs
2006 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-992061
061 F-16 FIGHTING FALCON UNITS OF OIF
Osprey AIR COMBAT, (80) b/w and (40) color illustrations. 1 vol, 64 pgs
2006 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-992064
064 B-2A SPIRIT UNITS IN COMBAT
Osprey AIR COMBAT, (80) b/w and (40) color illustrations. 1 vol, 64 pgs
2006 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-992065
065 US NAVY PBY CATALINA UNITS OF THE ATLANTIC WAR
Osprey AIR COMBAT, (80) b/w and (40) color illustrations. 1 vol, 64 pgs
2006 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-992066
066 C-47/R4D SKYTRAIN UNITS:Pacific & CBI
Osprey AIR COMBAT, (80) b/w and (40) color illustrations. 1 vol, 64 pgs
2007 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-992067
067 ISRAELI F-15 EAGLE UNITS IN COMBAT
Osprey AIR COMBAT, (80) b/w and (40) color illustrations. 1 vol, 64 pgs
2006 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-992068
068 F-117 STEALTH FIGHTER UNITS OF DESERT STORM
Osprey AIR COMBAT, (80) b/w and (40) color illustrations. 1 vol, 64 pgs
2007 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-992069
069 US NAVY/MARINE CORPS A-4 SKYHAWK UNITS 1963-73
Osprey AIR COMBAT, (80) b/w and (40) color illustrations. 1 vol, 64 pgs
2007 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-992070
070 F-14 TOMCAT UNITS OF THE OEF
Osprey AIR COMBAT, (80) b/w and (40) color illustrations. 1 vol, 64 pgs
2008 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-992071
071 Il-2 Shturmovik Guards Units of World War 2
Osprey AIR COMBAT, (80) b/w and (40) color illustrations. 1 vol, 64 pgs
2008 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-992072
072 VULCAN UNITS OF THE COLD WAR
Osprey AIR COMBAT, (80) b/w and (40) color illustrations. 1 vol, 64 pgs
2009 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-992073
073 B-26 MARAUDER UNITS OF THE MTO
Osprey AIR COMBAT, (80) b/w and (40) color illustrations. 1 vol, 64 pgs
2008 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-992074
074 JU 87 STUKAGESSCHWADER OF THE RUSSIAN FRONT
Osprey AIR COMBAT, (80) b/w and (40) color illustrations. 1 vol, 64 pgs
2008 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-992075
075 JU 99 KAMPFGESCHWADER IN NO AFRICA/MEDITERR'AN
Osprey AIR COMBAT, (80) b/w and (40) color illustrations. 1 vol, 64 pgs
2009 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-992076
076 LOCKHEED SR-71 OPERATIONS IN THE FAR EAST
Osprey AIR COMBAT, (80) b/w and (40) color illustrations. 1 vol, 64 pgs
2008 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-992077
077 A-1 SKYRAIDER UNITS OF THE KOREAN WAR
Osprey AIR COMBAT, (80) b/w and (40) color illustrations. 1 vol, 64 pgs
2009 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-992078
078 F-4U CORSAIR UNITS OF THE KOREAN WAR
Osprey AIR COMBAT, (80) b/w and (40) color illustrations. 1 vol, 64 pgs
2009 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-992080
080 LOCKHEED SR-71 OPERATIONS IN EUROPE/MIDDLE EAS
Osprey AIR COMBAT, (80) b/w and (40) color illustrations. 1 vol, 64 pgs
2009 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-992081
081 ISRAELI A-4 SKYHAWK UNITS
Osprey AIR COMBAT, (80) b/w and (40) color illustrations. 1 vol, 64 pgs
2009 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-992086
086 Typhoon Wings of 2nd TAF 1943-45
Osprey AIR COMBAT, (80) b/w and (40) color illustrations. 1 vol, 64 pgs
2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-992085
Bell, T.E. 085 B-57 Canberra Units of the Vietnam War
Osprey Air Combat series, with 80 b/w and 40 color illustrations. The B-57 Canberra was the first jet-powered American attack aircraft committed to the Vietnam War. Involved in day-to-day interdiction missions as well as in classified 'black missions' and a starring role in Operation Rolling Thunder; the B-57 evolved to become one of the most valuable weapons in the USAF inventory. The B-57E was involved in the Patricia Lynn missions, parts of which remain classified. This book also fully documents the role of the Australian Canberra B-20 in working alongside the B-57. Featuring scores of previously unpublished photographs; the story of the B-57 is the story of the Vietnam War. 1 vol, 64 pgs
2011 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-992092
Bernstein, Jonathan 092 P-47 THUNDERBOLT UNITS OF THE TWELFTH AIR FORCE
The P-47 Thunderbolt, originally designed as a high-altitude interceptor, became the principal US fighter-bomber of World War II. First adapted to the ground attack role by units of the Twelfth Air Force in early 1944, the strength and durability of the P-47 airframe, along with its massive size, earned it the nickname 'Juggernaut', which was quickly shortened to 'Jug' throughout the MTO and ETO. |
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1-992095
Bernstein, Jonathan 095 Valiant Units of the Cold War
The RAF's first Cold War strategic bomber, the Vickers Valiant, was procured as an insurance measure in case either the Vulcan or Victor was found to have a serious flaw. The Valiant was the equivalent of the US B-47 Stratojet, and it blazed the trail for the British airborne nuclear deterrent as the aircraft enjoyed a far more active service career than later V-bombers. It was the launch platform for all British free fall nuclear weapons tests both in the Pacific and in central Australia, it took part in the Suez campaign in 1956 and it was the only V-bomber to drop (conventional) weapons in anger until the Falklands operation in 1982. The Valiant was modified to serve in the electronic warfare, strategic reconnaissance and airborne tanker role, but it had to be grounded in early 1965 when the aircraft succumbed to metal fatigue. 1 vol, 96 pgs
2012 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-992105
Brookes, Andrew 105 RAF CANBERRA UNITS of the Cold War
From its first public demonstration at the Farnborough Airshow of 1949, the English Electric Canberra bomber captured the attention of the aviation world. It could outmaneuver all the fighters of the time and it could climb way above their operating ceilings. Yet this Cold War equivalent of the Mosquito was simple to maintain and a delight to fly, although it could bite any pilot who did not treat it with respect. |
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Brookes, Andrew illust by Chris davey 088 Victor Units of the Cold War
Of the three jet bombers that formed the RAF's V-Force in the early years of the Cold War, the Victor was perhaps the most technologically advanced. First flown on 24 December 1952, the Victor entered service in B 1 configuration in November 1957. Further improvements were introduced with the B 2, which was optimized for high altitude. Most B 2s were equipped to carry the Blue Steel stand-off missile, but eight were modified in the strategic reconnaissance role because the Victor 2 was then the longest-ranging aircraft in the RAF. The Victor ceased to be a low-level bomber after the nuclear mission was taken over by the Royal Navy's Polaris submarine force in the late 1960s. Thereafter, Victor 1s and 2s continued in frontline service as airborne tankers, supporting operations such as the Falklands War and the Gulf War until the last Victor flight took place on 30 November 1993. |
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1-992141
Burgess. Rick 141 F2H BANSHEE UNITS
Examines the entire service life of the F2H in the service of the US Navy, US Marine Corps, and the Royal Canadian Navy. Initially created as a replacement aircraft for McDonnell's pioneering FH1 Phantom, the F2H served in the Korean War as a strike fighter, close air support aircraft, B-29 escort, and photo-reconnaissance aircraft. After Korea, the Banshee served as a carrier-based nuclear strike aircraft and as a defensive fighter for anti-submarine aircraft carriers. Filled with first-hand accounts and rare color photographs, this story of the F2H Banshee, explores its service and details the technological development that improved the aircraft's capabilities over time. 1 vol, 96 pgs
2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-992119
Chambers, Mark 119 NAKAJIMA B5N 'Kate' and B6N 'Jill' Units
Entering service during the Sino-Japanese War, the Nakajima B5N (code-named 'Kate') excelled and went on to achieve surprising and dramatic successes in the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. It also contributed to the sinking of the US aircraft carriers USS Lexington at the Battle of the Coral Sea, USS Yorktown at the Battle of Midway, and USS Hornet at the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands. |
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1-992140
Chambers, Mark 140 YOKOSUKA D4Y 'JUDY': Units
In 1938, the Yokosuka Naval Air Technical Arsenal, acting under the requirements issued by the Kaigun Koku Hombu for a Navy Experimental 13-Shi Carrier Borne specification for a dive-bomber to replace the venerable 'Val' aboard carriers. The resulting D4Y Suisei ('Comet'), codenamed 'Judy' by the Allies, was initially powered by a license-built German Daimler-Benz DB 601 inline engine as used in the Bf 109E. Despite making an inauspicious combat debut during the Battle of Midway in June 1942, the 'Judy' eventually proved to be an important asset for the IJNAF during battles in the latter years of the Pacific War. Its great successes resulted in the sinking of the escort carrier USS Princeton in an early kamikaze attack of the Philippines and the near sinking of the fleet carrier USS Franklin in a dive-bombing attack off Japan. |
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1-992143
Copalman, Joe 143 F3D/EF-10 SKYKNIGHT UNITS OF THE KOREAN AND VIETNAM WARS
Explores the Douglas F3D Skynights and their deployment during the Korean and Vietnam wars, using first-hand accounts from aircrew, original photographs, and 30 profile artworks to explore their key roles as an escort aircraft and electronic warfare aircraft. |
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1-992094
Davies, Peter 094 US MARINE CORPS F-4 PHANTOM II UNITS of the Vietnam War
Twenty-five US Marine Corps squadrons flew versions of the Phantom II and 11 of them used the aircraft in South-East Asia from May 1965 through to early 1973. Rather than the air-to-air missiles that were the main component in the original F-4 armament, these aircraft carried an ever-expanding range of weaponry. Some toted 24 500-lb bombs and others strafed with up to three 20mm gun pods, while most flew daily sorties delivering napalm, Snake-eye bombs, and big Zuni rockets. |
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1-992101
Davies, Peter 101 F-104 STARFIGHTER UNITS IN COMBAT
This title covers the technical characteristics of the F-104 Starfighter, one of the most widely-used and popular aircraft in history. Although built in small numbers for the USAF, the F-104C fought and survived for almost three years in Vietnam. There, it was engaged in some of the war's most famous battles including the legendary operation Bolo, where seven North Vietnamese MiGs were destroyed without the loss of a single US fighter. |
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1-992102
Davies, Peter 102 F-111 & EF-111 Units in Combat
The General Dynamics F-111 was one of the most technically innovative designs among military aircraft, introducing the variable-sweep wing, terrain-following radar, military-rated afterburning turbofan engines and a self-contained escape module among other features. |
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1-992107
Davies, Peter 107 F-105 THUNDERCHIEF MiG Killers of the Vietnam War
Despite its 'F-for-fighter' designation, the F-105 was designed and purchased to give the USAF an aircraft capable of the delivery of nuclear weapons at very high speed, long range and below-the-radar altitudes. |
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1-992125
Davies, Peter 125 US NAVY F-4 PHANTOM II UNITS OF THE VIETNAM WAR: 1969-73
Although the F-4 Phantom II was the most important fighter-bomber to see action with all three American services during the Vietnam War, it was essentially a US Navy design, and the carrier-borne squadron crews were its main operators in combat. |
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1-992130
Davies, Peter 130 B-58 HUSTLER UNITS
One of the most dramatic bombers of its day, the Convair B-58 came to epitomize the Cold War power of Strategic Air Command. Introduced only 12 years after the sound barrier was first broken, this iconic plane became the first large long-range supersonic bomber to take to the skies, a feat which had seemed far-fetched only a few years previously. |
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1-992137
Davies, Peter 137 B/EB-66 DESTROYER UNITS IN COMBAT
This illustrated study focuses on the oft-overlooked B-66 series, examining their vital contributions to the Vietnam War and the bravery of those who operated them in some of the most challenging situations imaginable. Explores how the technology and tactics devised during the period made possible the development of the EF-111A Raven, an invaluable component of the Desert Storm combat scenario over Iraq and Kuwait in 1991, and the US Navy's EA-6B Prowler, which entered service towards the end of the Vietnam War. |
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1-992147
Davies, Peter 147 F-4 PHANTOM II WILD WEASEL UNITS IN COMBAT
Visual and technical guide to the F-4 Phantom II Wild Weasel Units in combat during the Vietnam War. It was only in the closing stages of the war, with the F-4Cww Phantom II (Wild Weasel 4), that this equipment started to become successful enough to allow a substantial investment in converting 116 F-4E Phantom IIs into dedicated SEAD aircraft. This move introduced a new generation of anti-radar missiles which became invaluable in later operations including operations Desert Shield, Desert Storm, and Northern Watch over Iraq. This volume features dynamic archival photography from crews who flew the jet, alongside mission accounts and technical details of the development and fielding of the F-4 Wild Weasel in its various iterations. Includes specially commissioned artwork of 'sharkmouthed' Phantom IIs in Vietnam jungle camouflage and more modern USAF 'Ghost Gray.' 1 vol, 96 pgs
2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-992152
Davies, Peter 152 U-2 'DRAGON LADY' UNITS: 1955-90
Details the early service of the Lockheed U-2, one of the most important and longest-serving intelligence gathering platforms fielded by the US air force. Nicknamed the 'Dragon Lady' after the codename given to it by the CIA, this glider was designed and operated in great secrecy, providing US authorities with photographic and electronic information from areas of interest across the globe. Looks at the U-2's most critical missions, exploring its role in the Cuban Missile Crisis, nuclear reconnaissance in the Soviet Union, and intelligence missions in China and North Vietnam. Contains 21 color artwork plates and maps; more than 50 black and white and color photographs and illustrations. 1 vol, 96 pgs
2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-992089
Davies, Peter and Nenard, David 089 F-100 SUPER SABRE: Units of the Vietnam War
The F-100 Super Sabre may have been superseded by the superior technology of the F-105 Thunderchief and the F-4 Phantom, but it remained in service during the Vietnam War. The Super Sabre was deployed as an air defense fighter, and was later given nuclear capability. The F-100's toughness, adaptability, and reliability made it ideal for the incessant missions that were demanded by close support and counter-insurgency missions. 242 Super Sabres and 87 aircrew were lost during the war but their role, particularly in developing the tactics used for discovering and destroying SAM sites, was invaluable. This book describes some of the most important actions that the F-100 took part in, looks at the pilots who flew it, and analyses the impact of the aircraft on the war. 1 vol, 64 pgs
2011 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-992116
Davies, Peter E 116 US NAVY F-4 PHANTOM II UNITS OF THE VIETNAM WAR 1964-68
The F-4 Phantom II is perhaps the most famous post-war fighter. Primarily used as a land-based fighter-bomber and reconnaissance platform, its naval origins and the immense contribution made to the US war effort in Vietnam by its original carrier-based versions began its legend. |
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1-992127
Davies, Peter E. 127 RF-101 VOODOO UNITS IN COMBAT
McDonnell's F-101 Voodoo series was in many ways the most interesting of the 'Century Series' fighter programs of the 1950s, partly because the type's design and intended mission changed radically during a 40-year career. Originally designed as a fighter-bomber, it was converted to be a reconnaissance aircraft, serving alongside the U-2 and RF-8 Crusaders during the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Vietnam War. |
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1-992128
Davies, Peter E. 128 F-80 SHOOTING STAR UNITS OF THE KOREAN WAR
Built within a 180-day time limit in 1943, the F-80 Shooting Star first saw service in Italy in the final year of World War II, and consequently was sent to bases in the US, Europe and the Far East after VJ Day. It was the latter groups based in Japan that initially bore the brunt of the early fighting in Korea, engaging MiG-15s in the world's first jet-versus-jet combat. |
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1-992110
de Jong, Peter 110 DORNIER DO-24 UNITS
Perhaps the most seaworthy flying boat ever built, the elegant, tri-motor Dornier Do 24 served with both the Allied and Axis forces in very different parts of the globe during World War II, garnering an excellent reputation along the way. |
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1-992136
de Jong, Peter 136 ARADO AR 196 Units in Combat
Explores the history of the Arado Ar 196, detailing its development and assessing the combat capabilities of one of the last fighting seaplanes. |
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Eleftheriou, George 148 THE NAKAJIMA Ki-49 DONRYU
The Nakajima Ki-49 Donryu ('Dragon Eater'), codenamed 'Helen' by the Allies, was a twin-engined Japanese bomber designed to undertake daylight attacks without the protection of escort fighters. Consequently, while it was officially known as the Army Type 100 Heavy Bomber, its formidable defensive armament and armour were so heavy that they restricted the Ki-49 to payloads comparable to those of smaller medium bombers. |
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Falconer, Jonathan 124 SHORT STIRLING UNITS OF WORLD WAR 2
Of the RAF's trio of four-engined heavy bombers in WWII, the mighty Short Stirling was the first to enter service in August 1940. From its first raid in February 1941, the Stirling was at the forefront of the British night bombing offensive against Germany before unacceptably high losses forced its relegation to second-line duties later in the war. |
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Fletcher, Andrew 150 SPITFIRE: Photo-Recce Units of World War 2
Chronicles photographic reconnaissance (PR) Supermarine Spitfire operations from the first months of the conflict through to VJ Day. PR Spitfires were responsible for some of the most significant intelligence finds of the war - from low-level oblique photographs of new German radars in France to locating the battleship Bismarck off the Norwegian coast before it attempted to sortie into the Atlantic. Includes numerous first-hand accounts. 1 vol, 96 pgs
2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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Forsyth, Robert 112 LUFTWAFFE MISTEL COMPOSITE BOMBER UNITS
The striking appearance of Luftwaffe's Mistel Composite attack aircraft might seem ridiculous to modern eyes, but employed correctly, these original 'fire and forget' weapons were devastatingly effective, as Allied sources testify. This book draws on a wealth of first-hand reports and revealing contemporary photographs to tell the full, strange story of the Mistel units. |
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Forsyth, Robert 118 HE 162 VOLKSJAGER UNITS
Hitler's instructions to his aircraft designers were clear: he wanted a Volksjager - a People's Fighter - that was quick to produce and used minimal quantities of strategic materials. Heinkel rose to the challenge with the He 162, a fighter constructed of wood and metal that was designed, built and flown in the staggeringly short time of ten weeks. |
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Forsyth, Robert 120 JU 52/3m BOMBER AND TRANSPORT UNITS 1936-41
The all-metal Junkers JU-52/3m enjoyed a solid - indeed, revered - reputation amongst its crews and the troops and paratroopers who used and depended on it. For more than 10 years, it saw service as a successful military transport. Its distinctive, three-engined design and corrugated metal construction was instantly recognizable. It was a mainstay in the Luftwaffe's inventory, first seeing service in the 1930s in bombing and transport operations in the Spanish Civil War, and subsequently during the German invasion of Poland. It then served on every front on which the Luftwaffe was deployed until May 1945. |
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Forsyth, Robert 123 HEINKEL HE 177 UNITS OF WORLD WAR 2
In many ways, the Heinkel He 177 'Greif' (Griffon) was Nazi Germany's 'lost' strategic bomber. With some fundamental creases ironed out, and built in large numbers, the He 177 would have offered the Luftwaffe the means with which to carry out long-range, mass bombing attacks against targets of a strategic nature. |
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Forsyth, Robert 131 ME 210/410 ZERSTORER UNITS
One of the most dramatic bombers of its day, the Convair B-58 came to epitomize the Cold War power of Strategic Air Command. Introduced only 12 years after the sound barrier was first broken, this iconic plane became the first large long-range supersonic bomber to take to the skies, a feat which had seemed far-fetched only a few years previously. |
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Forsyth, Robert 132 F-102 Delat Dagger Units
World War II saw the development of the heavy bomber as a decisive weapon which, in sufficient numbers, could overcome defensive fighters and guns and lay waste to strategic targets. The addition of nuclear weapons to the bomber's armament made it even more formidable, and by the late 1940s, US planners saw the growth of a Soviet nuclear-armed bomber fleet as a terrifying threat to North American security. Conventional subsonic fighters with guns and free-flight air-to-air rockets would be incapable of reaching these incoming bombers in time to prevent even one from delivering a devastating nuclear attack. As a result, supersonic speed, long-range guided missiles and precise radar-based control of an interception became prerequisites for a new breed of fighters, beginning with the F-102. |
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Forsyth, Robert 134 Arado Ar 234 Bomber and Reconnaissance Units
This explores the history of this incredible aircraft, from its development in the early 1940s to its deployment in both reconnaissance and bomber roles throughout the rest of the war. |
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Forsyth, Robert 146 JUNKERS JU 188: Units of World War 2
This comprehensive study of the JU-188 charts the design, development, and deployment of an advanced aircraft which was ultimately overshadowed by improvements to the original JU-88 it was designed to replace. Still, the JU-188 arrived in the autumn of 1943. After operational trials, the JU-188 equipped three bomber Geschwader and several long-range reconnaissance Staffeln in the East and Italy, conducting operations over Britain and the Western Front as well as Russia and the Mediterranean. Supported by specially commissioned illustrations and contemporary photography. 1 vol, 96 pgs
2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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Forsyth, Robert 155 ME 262 UNITS IN COMBAT
Offers first-hand accounts from Me 262 pilots to chronicle actions against Allied bombers and their escorts, as well as detailing hit-and-run bomber attacks on road junctions, Allied airfields, vehicle columns, troop assemblies, and supply dumps. All of these aspects of the Me 262 are enhanced by vivid illustrations, including archival photographs and specially commissioned profile artworks. Contains color artwork plates and maps, as well as black and white and color photographs and illustrations. 1 vol, 96 pgs
2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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1-992083
Fortsyth, Robert and Creek, Eddie 083 ME 262 Bomber and Reconnaissance Units
When the revolutionary Messerschmitt Me 262 jet first appeared as a bomber in the skies over NW Europe in late 1944, it represented both a new dawn in aeronautical development and a great shock to the Allied air forces and armies. In mid-1944, Adolf Hitler, having seen the impressive and formidable performance of Me 262 prototypes, stated his firm desire to see the aircraft enter service as a bomber. There was nothing which the Allies had in their air forces which could touch the Me 262. |
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Goss, Chris 129 DORNIER Do 17 UNITS of WORLD WAR 2
Initially designed as a high-speed mail aeroplane and airliner, the Do 17 first made an appearance as a military aircraft in the Spanish Civil War, both as a bomber and in reconnaissance roles. |
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Goss, Chris 139 DORNIER DO 217: Units of World War 2
This highly illustrated study explores the design and development of the Do 217 and chronicles its use in the frontline as a strategic bomber, launch platform for first generation precision weapons, reconnaissance aircraft and nightfighter, among others. |
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Gross, Chris 115 FW 200 CONDOR UNITS OF WORLD WAR 2
The Fw 200 Condor first made an appearance over Norway in April 1940, flying with the unit that eventually become synonymous with it -- Kampfgeschwader 40. As the war in the west progressed, and German forces advanced, French airfields opened up, allowing the Condor to fly around the UK and out into the Atlantic, where it rapidly established itself as one of the key menaces to Allied shipping. Able to attack shipping directly, or able to guide U-Boats to their prey the Condor scored its first major success when it crippled the liner Empress of Great Britain. |
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Hector, Gareth 144 B-36 PEACEMAKER UNITS OF THE COLD WAR
Conceived during 1941 in case Germany occupied Britain, when US bombers would then have insufficient range to retaliate, the B-36 was to be primarily a '10,000-mile bomber' with heavy defensive armament, six engines and a performance that would prevent interception by fighters. This fully illustrated volume includes first-hand accounts, original photographs and up to 30 profile artworks depicting in detail the complexity of this superlative aircraft. |
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Hukee, Byron E 097 USAF and VNAF A-1 SKYRAIDER Units of the Vietnam War
USAF Skyraider units were originally tasked to serve as quasi-training units for the fledgling VNAF. Equipped only with the two-seat models of the Skyraider, American pilots were required to have VNAF 'observers' in the aircraft for every mission. Eventually, this arrangement was changed as enough Vietnamese pilots were trained to man their own squadrons, while USAF squadrons were tasked with close support for US ground forces. |
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Khazanov, Dmitiri 096 PE-2: Guards Units of World War 2
Petlyakov's Pe-2 was the most numerous Soviet twin-engined bomber of World War 2, the aircraft being used as a dive-bomber, ground attack platform and dedicated reconnaissance type. The first examples entered service in August 1940, and by the time production came to end in late 1945, no fewer than 10,547 examples had been built. These equipped more than 80 bomber air regiments, and of the latter, two were accorded Guards Air Corps status, as were six air regiments. |
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Lowe, Malcolm 149 BF 109 JABO UNITS IN THE WEST
Drawing from pilots' first-hand accounts, explores a number of specialized units, including Lehrgeschwader 2 and dedicated fighter-bomber sections of standard fighter units such as 10. Staffel of Jagdgeschwader 26, which flew this highly specialised fighter-bomber. Including technical specifications, rare photographs, and outstanding artwork, this book explores the Jabo versions of the Bf 109E, F, and G both on the production line and with the addition of Rustsatze field conversion kits. |
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Mattioli, Marco 106 SAVIO-MARCHETTI S.79 Sparviero Torpedo-Bomber Units
Italy's most successful wartime bomber, the S.79 saw combat with the Regia Aeronautica in France, Yugoslavia, Greece, North Africa, East Africa and in the Mediterranean. Initially developed as a transport, the aircraft evolved into a dedicated medium bomber during the Spanish Civil War in 1936. |
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Mattioli, Marco 145 MACCHI C.202/C.205V: Units in Combat
Study of the Macchi Folgore and Veltro explores how the premier Italian fighter of the war developed, its performance, the fascinating stories of their pilots, and the historical circumstances that prevented it from becoming one of the most dreaded aircraft in the Mediterranean. Includes specially commissioned profiles and original photos. |
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Mattiolli, Marco 122 SAVOIA-MARCHETTA S.79 SPARVIERO BOMBER UNITS
Initially developed by Savoia-Marchetti as a transport, the aircraft had evolved into a dedicated medium bomber by the time the S.79-I made its combat debut in the Spanish Civil War in 1936. |
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Mersky, Peter 135A-7 CORSAIR II UNITS: 1975-91
Details the technological development and improvements that were introduced to the airframe post-Vietnam (the FLIR targeting pod from 1979 and AGM-88 HARM missile from 1983 being the most important), and how they shaped operational employment of the aircraft. The jet's combat experiences in conflicts during the 1970s (Cambodia), 1980s (Lebanon, Grenada, Libya and Iran), and 1990s (Iraq) are explained in detail, supported by numerous first-hand accounts from naval aviators that saw action with the A-7 during these campaigns. |
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Mladenov, Alexander 109 SU-25 FROGFOOT: Units In Combat
This volume details the technical features and operational performance of the Soviet SU-25 'Frogfoot', which proved itself as a durable and versatile attack aircraft in a variety of theatres such as Afghanistan, Georgia and Ossetia. |
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Morgan, Rick 093 A-6 INTRUDER UNITS of the Vietnam War
Designed in the years following the Korean War and then manufactured for over 30 years starting in 1960, the A-6 quickly became the most capable attack aircraft in the US Navy's stable. The first squadron, VA-75, made its initial deployment directly into combat in south-east Asia in 1965, and, over the next eight years, ten US Navy and four Marine Intruder squadrons would conduct combat operations throughout Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. |
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Morgan, Rick 108 A-3 SKYWARRIOR UNITS of the Vietnam War
The Douglas A-3 Skywarrior, though something of a cult favorite, remains a largely unremarked classic of Naval Aviation. Built for nuclear weapon delivery, the A-3 made its name in Vietnam as a conventional bomber, tanker, and Electronic Warfare platform. It was the largest aircraft ever regularly operated from the decks of aircraft carriers, earning it the fleet-wide nickname 'Whale.' |
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Morgan, Rick 121 A-6 INTRUDER UNITS 1974-96
In the three decades following Vietnam, the veteran A-6 Intruder remained the most powerful strike aircraft available to the US Navy and Marine Corps. Engaged in operations over Cambodia, Lebanon and Libya during the 1970s and 80s, the A-6 maintained its reputation as the 'Main Battery' of carrier aviation, remaining in service through the First Gulf War up until 1996 when its duties were taken over by the F-14 Tomcat. |
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Napier, Michael 133 Vickers Wellington Units of Bomber Command
The Vickers Wellington was one of very few aircraft types to have been in production and frontline service throughout World War II, and more than 10,000 Wellingtons were built in the period. They took part in the first RAF bombing mission of the conflict when, on 4 September 1939, 14 examples from Nos 9 and 149 Sqns undertook a daring daylight attack on the Kiel Canal. However, after suffering high losses on follow-up raids, Wellingtons were withdrawn from daytime missions and began to operate at night from May 1940. They subsequently took part in raids against the Italian port city of Genoa in July 1940, and against Berlin the following month, followed by key missions in the 'Battle of the Barges' in September and October, as the RAF targeted the Germany's invasion fleet being assembled in French Channel ports. When RAF's strike force expanded the next year following the introduction of the improved Wellington II, the 21 squadrons equipped with the Vickers aircraft, which included Polish-, Canadian- and Australian-manned units, formed the backbone of the Bomber Command night bombing force. Over the next two years Wellingtons participated in all the major operations by Bomber Command, including the daylight raid against German battleships in Brest harbour in July 1942 and the first three 'Thousand Bomber' raids in the summer of 1942. |
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Napier, Michael 138 RAF TORNADO UNITS OF THE GULF WAR I
When the Gulf Crisis of 1990 was triggered by the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, the RAF responded by sending Tornado F 3 fighters to Saudi Arabia to help defend the country against further aggression. These aircraft were followed by the deployment of Tornado GR 1 strike/attack aircraft to Bahrain. Eventually three wings of Tornado GR 1s were established in Bahrain, Tabuk and Dhahran, as well as a detachment of Tornado GR 1A reconnaissance aircraft. At the start of hostilities in January 1991, the Tornado GR 1 wings carried out night-low-level attacks against Iraqi Main Operating Bases using the JP233 runway denial weapon. Meanwhile, Combat Air Patrols from the Tornado F 3 wing ensured the integrity of Saudi airspace. |
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Napier, Michael 142 RAF TORNADO UNITS IN COMBAT 1992-2019
Provides detailed first-hand accounts of the missions undertaken by the Tornado crews during the most recent conflicts over the Middle East and the Balkans. After the Gulf War of 1990, No Fly Zones (NFZ) were established over northern and southern Iraq and the Tornado GR 1 force stepped up to operations over the southern NFZ. |
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Napier, Michael 151 HARRIER GR 7/9: Units in Combat
The Harrier GR 7/9 was the RAF's main aircraft in the 1990s and during the first decade of the new millennium. Deployments include No Fly Zone patrols over northern Iraq, supported UN forces in the Balkans, and embarked in Royal Navy carriers to bolster the RAF presence ashore in the Arabian Gulf. Harrier GR 7s also flew from HMS Illustrious over Sierra Leone in 2000 and were involved in the second Gulf War during early 2003 acting as Close Air Support for Coalition forces. Includes official and personal photographs and 30 artwork profiles illustrating the wide range of colours worn and ordnance employed. 1 vol, 96 pgs
2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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Nordeen, Lon 090 AV-8B HARRIER II: Units of Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm
The AV-8B is the only tactical aircraft that can deploy with Marine forces on amphibious assault ships and provide air cover and close air support separate from large deck aircraft carriers. When Iraq invaded Kuwait in August 1990, a coalition of nations launched Operation Desert Shield in order to defend Saudi Arabia, and the Harrier II was among the first tactical air assets to be deployed to the region. |
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Nordeen, Lon 099 AV-8B HARRIER II: Units of Operation Iraqi Freedom I-VI
The AV-8B Harrier was, and still is, the only tactical aircraft that can deploy with the US Marine Corps on amphibious assault ships and provide air cover and close air support separate from large deck aircraft carriers. Having seen action during Operation Desert Storm in 1991, the Harrier II returned to the theater from March 2003 as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom. In the initial conflict some 76 AV-8Bs were deployed, providing more than 40% of the 3rd Marine Air Wing's fixed-wing offensive firepower. |
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Roeder, Jim 082 A-26 INVADER UNITS OF WORLD WAR II
Designed to combine the bombing capability of the B-26 Marauder with the versatility of the ground-attack A-20 Havoc, the A-26 Invader would become the USAAF's attack bomber par excellence. Capable of flying low-level strafing or conventional bombing missions by simply changing the nose configuration of the aircraft, the Invader first saw action in 1943 in the Pacific Theater attacking Japanese-held islands. |
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Streetly, Martin 154 WILDE SAU NIGHTFIGHTERS
An illustrated exploration of the development, technology and operations of Wilde Sau fighters in the night skies over Germany during the Defence of the Reich. Details the origins, tactics, and implementation of Wilde Sau, exploring its successes and failures through the experiences of pilots who flew Bf 109s, Fw 190s, and Me 262s into combat against Lancaster and Halifax heavy bombers. Firsthand accounts of Wilde Sau missions are brought to life through archival photographs and newly commissioned artworks of some of the most iconic German fighters of World War II. Contains color artwork plates and maps, as well as black and white and color photographs and illustrations. 1 vol, 96 pgs
2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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Tagaya, Osamu 063 AICHI 99 KANBAKU 'Val' Units 1937-42
The Aichi Type 99 Carrier Bomber (D3A) - code named 'Val' by Allied intelligence - was the mainstay of the Imperial Japanese Navy's carrier dive-bomber force from 1941 to 1943. It sank more Allied warship tonnage than any other Axis aircraft during World War II. While the Val's participation in the major carrier battles has been widely covered in other English language sources, details of its operations have received scant attention in English. This book explores the Val's combat operations. Color illustrations and photographs complement the development of dive-bombing methods in the IJN. 1 vol, 64 pgs
2011 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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Thomas, Chriis 117 TEMPEST SQUADRONS OF THE RAF
The Hawker Tempest V entered RAF service just in time to be the most successful counter to the V1 flying bomb assault against southern England in the summer of 1944. With more than 800 of the robot missiles to its credit, Tempest V units then crossed the Channel to lock horns with the best the Luftwaffe had to offer - Fw 190D-9s, Ta 152s, Me 262s and Bf 109G/Ks - achieving an impressive kill/loss ratio in aerial combat. |
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Thompson, warren 103 F9F PANTHER UNITS of the Korean War
In 1948 the USAF, Marine Corps and US Navy were concentrating on converting over to an all-jet force. When the Korean War started in June 1950, the USAF had built up a sizable jet force in the Far East, while the US Navy was in the early stages of getting F9F Panthers operational as replacements for its piston-engined F8F Bearcats. |
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Thompson, warren 104 AV-8B HARRIER II: Units of Operation Enduring Freedom
In the 1970s the USMC bought the AV-8A Harrier from the UK whose VTOL capabilities allowed it to serve as a tactical aircraft that could deploy with Marine forces on amphibious assault ships and provide air cover and close air support from large deck aircraft carriers. Third in a trilogy on US Marine Corps Harrier IIs in combat, it will be the first volume to cover the whole story of the AV-8B's service employment during peacekeeping operations and then in Afghanistan. |
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Thompson, Warren 113 F-51 MUSTANG UNITS OF THE KOREAN WAR
By the time the Korean War erupted, the F-51 Mustang was seen as obsolete, but that view quickly changed when the USAF rushed 145 of them to the theater in late 1950. They had the endurance to attack targets in Korea from bases in Japan, where the modern F-86 fighters and other jets did not. Rather than the interceptor and escort fighter roles the Mustang had performed during World War II, in the Korean War they were assigned to ground attack missions - striking at communist troop columns advancing south. |
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Thompson, Warren 114 AD SKYRAIDER UNITS OF THE KOREAN WAR
The Douglas AD Skyraider is considered the most effective naval aircraft of the Korean War despite the emergence of new jet fighters that captured public imagination. Built to replace the World War II workhorses Dauntless, Helldiver, and Avenger dive- and torpedo-bombers, the Skyraider operated numerous combat missions from carrier decks and from US Marine Corps land bases throughout the conflict. Drawing from personal interviews with AD pilots, the authors paint a harrowing picture of the deadly combat of this often forgotten air war as pilots took on Chinese and North Korean forces during daring night attacks and whilst outnumbered in daytime attacks. 1 vol, 96 pgs
2016 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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Weal, John 079 Junkers Ju 88 Kampfgeschwader on the Russian Front
The Ju 88, 'Wunderbomber' was the main punch of the Luftwaffe's bomber arm during the initial invasion of the Soviet Union and went on to provide critical ground support to the advancing Wehrmacht. This book tells the complete story of the Ju 88's activities on the Eastern Front including their participation in the campaign against the arctic convoys and the several variants employed. Written and illustrated by renowned Luftwaffe expert John Weal, this book completes Osprey's trilogy on one of the most important German aircraft of World War II. |
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Weal, John 091 HE 111: Kampfgeschwader in the West
Originally designed in the mid-1930s as a fast airliner that could be easily adapted for the bombing role, the He 111 first saw action in Spain with the Legion Condor during the civil war. By the time Germany invaded Poland, more than 700 were in service with the Luftwaffe's Kampfgeschwadern, and they were used with devastating effect during the fall of Poland and France. |
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Weal, John 100 HE 111: Kampfgeschwader on the Russian Front
The twin-engined He 111 was the mainstay of the Luftwaffe's bomber arm at the start of World War II. Accompanied by the Ju 87 Stuka dive-bomber, it provided the aerial striking power for all the early Blitzkrieg campaigns, sweeping all before it throughout the first 12 months of hostilities. Although it was found wanting when faced by the RAF during the Battle of Britain, it gained new renown on the Eastern Front. |
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Wetzel, Gary 098 A-10 THUNDERBOLT II: Units of Operation Enduring Freedom 2002-07
The A-10 was never a favorite amongst the USAF's senior staff, and prior to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait in 1990 they had attempted to transfer the aircraft to the US Army and Marine Corps. Reprieved from premature retirement, the A-10 would see combat in the Balkans during the mid-1990s and over Iraq in Operations Northern Watch and Southern Watch until Operation Iraqi Freedom began in 2003. |
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Wetzel, Gary 111 A-10 Thunderbolt II: Units of Operation Enduring Freedom 2008-14
The untold story of A-10 units in Operation Enduring Freedom reaches its conclusion with this second of two volumes focusing on the type's combat missions in Afghanistan. Featuring numerous first-hand accounts and photography from those who experienced the conflict, along with imagery from official military archives, this book offers a unique and detailed insight into the record of the A-10 in one of the 21st Century's most significant conflicts. |
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Young, Edward 153 KAWANISHI H6K 'MAVIS' AND H8K 'EMILY' UNITS
An illustrated account of the little-known operations of the Imperial Japanese Naval Air Force's flying boat units during World War II. Respectively codenamed the 'Mavis' and 'Emily' by the Allies, Japan's H6K and H8K flying boats outstripped their RAF and US Navy counterparts. Utilizing newly translated Japanese war diaries, as well as Allied intelligence and combat reports, reveals the full story behind the Imperial Japanese Naval Air Force's flying boat units. Contemporary photos and 22 color profiles bring new dimensions to this area of Japanese military history, vividly illustrating the pivotal roles of 'Emily' and 'Mavis' in events including the Battle of the Coral Sea, the Battle of Midway, and the fighting in the Aleutians and the Bismarck and Solomon Islands. Contains color artwork plates and maps; black and white, and color photographs and illustrations. 1 vol, 96 pgs
2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING |
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Young, Edward illust by Mark Styling 087 B-24 Liberator Units of the CBI
The B-24 Liberator was the mainstay of the US Army Air Force's strategic bombing effort in the China-Burma-India (CBI) Theater from 1942 until the end of the war in 1945. With longer range and a greater load-carrying capacity than the B-17, the B-24 was well-suited to the demands of the CBI. The CBI's two air forces, the Tenth in India and the Fourteenth in China, each had one heavy bomb group equipped with Liberators. These two groups, the 7th and the 308th, carried the war to the Japanese across China and South East Asia, flying over some of the most difficult terrain in the world. The 308th had the added burden of having to carry its own fuel and bombs over the Himalayan 'Hump' from India to China in support of its missions. Despite the hardships and extreme distances from sources of supply, both units compiled a notable record, each winning two Distinguished Unit Citations. |
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Youngn Edward M. 126 B-25 MITCHELL UNITS OF THE CBI
Flying from and between bases in China and India, the B-25s bombed every type of Japanese target during WWII in the China-Burma-India (CBI) Theater, ultimately dropping more ordinance than their larger four-engined B-24 Liberator brethren. |
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