1-195820 Imperial Japanese Army Flying Schools 1912-1945 The book details the history of Imperial Japanese Army Flying Schools from 1912 to 1945, covering not only the formation of the schools, but also evolution of the training aircraft and the training of pilots, other aircrew, and ground crew maintenance personnel. Includes numerous photographs, many of which have not been seen before in any English language publication. In addition the wide variety of aircraft types used and the different markings they carried add much color interest to inspire modelers in a completely new field and are illustrated by some 400 color art profiles. 1 vol, 288 pgs 2011 ATGLEN, SCHIFFER BOOKS
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1-205214 CONSOLIDATED B-36: Convair B-36 Peacemaker: Visual History Conceived during WWII and first flown on 8 August 1946, seven decades later the Convair B-36 remains the largest bomber in the world. The requirements for the aircraft that became the B-36 were born out of concern about the German advances in Europe. The US Army Air Corps issued a requirement for a very long-range heavy bomber-an aircraft capable of striking targets in Europe from bases in North America.

Due to changing needs, the aircraft was not fully developed until after the end of WWII. Despite its original role, the operational B-36 quickly became the mainstay of the cold war US Air Force strategic bomber arm. This title provides extensive photographic coverage of the aircraft in all stages of its development, production and deployment. Variants covered are the XB-36; XC-99; B-36A; B-36B; B-36C; B-36D; RB-36D; RB-36E; B-36F; RB-36F; GRB-36F; B-36H; NB-36H; RB-36H; B-36J; and YB-60. Many of the period photos are full color and are supplemented with line drawings and illustrations. 1 vol, 120 pgs 2015 US, AMPERSAND PUBLISHING
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1-2277011 WINGS OF THE BLACK CROSS 1 vol, 0 pgs 2021 US, EAGLE EDITIONS
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1-SS0036 JET PLANES OF THE THIRD REICH:V1 Secret Projects Takes a highly informative look at several of theGerman rocket & jet powered aircraft that neverwent into production. B/w line art, technical data(30) color photos & 150+ b/w photos. 0 vol, 200 pgs 2006 US, SQUADRON/SIGNAL
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1-SS1021 B-24 IN ACTION 1 vol, 48 pgs 1973 CROWLEY, SQUADRON/SIGNAL
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1-SS5535 WALK AROUND:EA-6B PROWLER 1 vol, 80 pgs 2006 US, SQUADRON/SIGNAL
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1-SS8272 DETAIL & SCALE:FJ FURY (8) color pages, b/w illust, photos & drawings. 1 vol, 72 pgs 2009 US, SQUADRON/SIGNAL
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1-222630 Bowman, Martin The Vought F4U Corsair - Images of War series First flown in 1940, the prototype Vought F4U Corsair instantly became the fastest fighter in the world and the fastest US aircraft of any description. Powered by a huge 18-cylinder Pratt and Whitney Double Wasp engine driving an enormous 13 feet 4 inch propeller, the first Corsairs were capable of 417mph. This figure would rise to nearly 450mph in later versions. 120 color & black and white illustrations

Production began in 1941, not only by Vought but also by Goodyear and Brewster, and the F4U entered service with the US Navy in September 1942. The aircraft subsequently came to be extensively used from land and sea by the US Marines, Royal Navy and Royal New Zealand Air Force. Famous squadrons like VMF-214 'The Black Sheep' and VF-17 'Jolly Rogers', along with many others, maintained total ascendancy over the Japanese for the rest of the war - a remarkable achievement for a single type.

After the Second World War the Corsair remained in production and was used with distinction by the French in Indo-China and again by the US Navy in Korea. Since then Corsairs have achieved significant success in air races and more and more are being restored to fly for museums and warbird enthusiasts the world over.

This comprehensive new book combines technical information and detailed development history with a fascinating combat history told, in many cases, by the Second World War and Korean War pilots themselves. Well researched, readable and illustrated with scores of rare and previously unpublished photographs, The Vought F4U Corsair is the perfect book for any fan of the 'bent wing bird'.
1 vol, 128 pgs 2020 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-965001 Breffort, Dominique and Jouineau, Andre 001 MESSERSCHMITT Me-109 1936-1942:Volume 1 All color, hundreds of side views, top downs,nose art, insignia, b/w photos.

This new set of books by Histoire & Collections is devoted to the most prestigious warbirds from the Second World War.
From the first prototype to the early versions of Me 109 F, this book retraces, in more than 300 colour profiles, the history of the ubiquitous German fighter during Luftwaffe's victorious years. 1 vol, 84 pgs 2002 PARIS, HISTOIRE & COLLECT
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1-969015 Buttler, Tony 015 COLD WAR DELTA PROTOTYPES: The Fairey Deltas, Convair Century-series, and Avro 707 Examines the development of the delta wing in Britain and America, and the way in which experimental aircraft like the Fairey Deltas proved their potential and versatility. In Britain it covers the Fairey Delta 1 and Fairey Delta 2, the proposed Fairey Delta Rocket Fighter and huge Delta 3 long range interceptor, and the Avro 707. On the American side, it examines the Convair XF-92 and XF-92A, the development of the Delta Dagger/Delta Dart family, and the Convair Sea Dart - the world's only supersonic seaplane.

Although Gloster produced the delta wing Javelin, and Boulton Paul its P.111 research aircraft, Fairey and Avro were the champions of the delta in Britain.

Meanwhile in America, with the exception of Douglas's Navy jet fighter programmes, Convair largely had the delta wing to itself. These development lines, one on each side of the Atlantic, had essentially the same objective - to produce high-speed fighter aircraft. In Britain, the Fairey Delta 2 went on to break the World Air Speed Record in spectacular fashion, but it failed to win a production order. In contrast Convair received major orders for two jet fighter types and one jet bomber. At the same time, the British Avro company built the 707 family of research aircraft, which led to the famous Vulcan, to show how the delta wing could be adopted for a highly successful subsonic bomber.
1 vol, 80 pgs 2020 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-211380 Crickmore, Paul SR-71 BLACKBIRD Lockheed's SR-71 Blackbird is one of the most iconic and famous jets ever built. Assembled in secret at Lockheed's Skunkworks, the Blackbird's vital statistics remain phenomenal decades later.

It holds the airspeed record for a manned jet aircraft, operated at an altitude other aircraft could barely touch and was a marvel of technical engineering. Drawing on declassified material, leading SR-71 expert Paul Crickmore reveals the history of the most fascinating of aircraft, accompanied by a range of fantastic illustrations, photographs and facts about the world's most secret spy plane. 1 vol, 64 pgs 2016 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-SS10205 Dann, Richard P-40 WARHAWK IN ACTION The Curtiss P-40 Warhawk, a US single-engine, single-seat, all-metal fighter and ground-attack aircraft, first took to the air in 1939. In service throughout World War II and used by most Allied powers during the war, the P-40 was the third most-produced American pursuit plane. A total of 13,738 of the aircraft were produced by the time output ceased in November of 1944.

The P-40 first saw combat with British Commonwealth forces in June 1941, but it was in the Pacific that the aircraft became an icon. Decorated with menacing shark mouths, P-40s served as workhorse fighters of the American Volunteer Group - better known as the 'Flying Tigers' -- in China.

The P-40 was the first Allied fighter to be supplied to the Soviet Union under Lend-Lease for use against the Germans. After Pearl Harbor, the US Army Air Force flew the P-40 extensively in the Mediterranean Theater and during Operation Torch and the subsequent advance northwards into Europe.

Illustrated with 168 photographs, numerous color profiles, and detailed line drawings, this volume traces the development of the various modifications of the P-40 throughout the war years and carries on with a few contemporary shots of surviving P-40s still going through their paces at airshows today. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2016 US, SQUADRON/SIGNAL
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1-969012 Davies, Peter 012 DOUGLAS D-558: D-558-1 Skystreak and D-558-2 Skyrocket The six Douglas D-558 research aircraft, built as two variants, were produced for a US Navy and NACA collaborative project to investigate flight in the high subsonic and supersonic regimes and to develop means of coping with the dangerous phenomena of compressibility and pitch-up which had caused many accidents to early jets. Wind tunnels could not provide the necessary data so pilots had to risk their safety in experimental aircraft which, for their time, achieved phenomenal performance. Supported by full-color artwork including three-view plates of the two D-558 models and a technical view of the D-2 cockpit. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-222410 Fiegel, Sheryl and Theodore Hamady CHAMPIONS OF FLIGHT: Clayton Knight and William Heaslip: Artists Who Chronicled Aviation from the Great War to Victory in WWII Celebrates the work of Clayton Joseph Knight (1891-1969) and William John Heaslip (1898-1970), the two preeminent American aviation artists of their time, as they chronicled the golden age of aviation-from Charles Lindbergh's epochal transatlantic flight through the most devastating war in world history (1927-1945). Knight and Heaslip were experienced military men and formally trained artists who, combining an authenticity of experience and an artistic mastery of illustration, produced powerful artwork that influenced a generation of Americans, creating air-minded adults and youngsters, many of whom flocked to US military service after Pearl Harbor. Includes 220 color images and 200 b/w images. 1 vol, 304 pgs 2020 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-991007 Francillon, Rene USAFF MEDIUM BOMBER UNITS, ETO & MTO:1942-45 OSPREY/AIRWAR #7, eight color plates, text. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2002 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISH'G
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1-991008 Francillon, Rene J. USAFF FIGHTER UNITS, EUROPE 1942-45 OSPREY/AIRWAR #8, eight color plates and text 1 vol, 48 pgs 2002 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISH'G
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1-969013 Hallion, Richard 013 THE WRIGHT FLYERS 1899-1916: The Kites, Gliders, and Aircraft that Launched the Air Age This book traces the Wright Brothers' story, from their first success on that cold December day throughout their glory years to their eventual eclipse by other aviators. It explores in detail the process that lead them to their pioneering craft and their many subsequent achievements over the following years, and highlights their enduring importance in the age of modern flight.

Orville and Wilbur Wright, two bicycle-making brothers from Dayton, Ohio, secured their place as the most famous names in aviation history when, on December 17, 1903, they made the first powered, controlled, and sustained heavier-than-air flight. But their success over the cold and windswept Carolina dunes that day has overshadowed their many other accomplishments before and after that historic flight. The Wrights' progression from theory to analysis to ground-testing components and wing shapes, and then to flight-testing kites, gliders, and their first powered aeroplane, marked the world's first successful 'X-Plane' research and development program. They established a template all subsequent aircraft have followed, one still relevant in the era of hypersonic flight and drone research. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-195440 Holmes, Tony DOGFIGHT: The Greatest Air Duels of World War II Fighter pilots are the elite of the elite. It can take years of training to produce a fighter pilot and even longer to produce a plane that is worthy of their skills. Yet a dogfight can last only minutes. Discover what it felt like to be a fighter pilot during World War II, flying some of the most iconic planes to have ever graced the skies during combats when both man and machine were tested to the limit. This volume reveals the greatest aerial match-ups which have become the stuff of legend, from Spitfires battling Messerschmitts over the skies of Southern England to Fw 190s attempting to turn the tide against the ever-advancing Mustangs of the 8th Air Force during the dying days of the war.

Contents:
Part I: Spitfires vs Bf 109
Part II: P-51 Mustang vs Fw 190
Part III: P-40 Warhawk vs Ki-43 Oscar: China 1944-45
Part IV: P-47 Thunderbolt vs Bf 109G
Part V: Seafire vs Zero 1 vol, 352 pgs 2011 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-991013 Imrie, Alex GERMAN FIGHTER UNITS, 1914-MAY 1917 OSPREY/AIRWAR #13, eight color plates, text. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2002 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISH'G
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1-991017 Imrie, Alex GERMAN FIGHTER UNITS, JUNE 1917-1918 OSPREY/AIRWAR #17, eight color plates, text. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2002 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISH'G
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1-80610 Leonard, Herbert ENCYLOPEDIA OF SOVIET FIGHTERS 1939-1951 Exhaustive chronological study, covers every single fighter from obscure projects to mass produced fighters, drawings/photos, index. 1 vol, 192 pgs 2005 PARIS, HISTOIRE & COLLECT
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1-991022 Munday, Eric USAFF BOMBER UNITS, PACIFIC:1941-45 OSPREY/AIRWAR #22, eight color plates, text. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2002 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISH'G
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1-192540 Newdick, Thomas AIRCRAFT OF THE COLD WAR: 1945-1991 Illustrated with detailed artworks of combat aircraft and their markings, The Essential Aircraft Identification Guide: Aircraft of the Cold War is a comprehensive study of the planes in service with NATO and the Warsaw Pact and their respective units from the end of World War II until the reunification of Germany. Arranged chronologically by theater, the book gives a complete organizational breakdown of the units of both sides, including the units and aircraft used in the proxy wars fought in Korea, Vietnam, the Middle East and elsewhere as well as the 'frontline' in Germany.

Each section includes a compact history of the role and impact of aircraft on the course of the Cold War, as well as orders of battle, lists of commanders and aces such as Nikolai Sutyagin, Randall Cunningham, Giora Epstein, and Majid Zugbi. Every type of aircraft is featured, including the numerous variations and types of well-known models, such as the MiG-15, the McDonnell Douglas F-15 and the Harrier, through to lesser-known aircraft, such as the Lockheed P-80, and the Myasishchev M-4 Bison. Each aircraft profile is accompanied by exhaustive specifications, as well as details of individual and unit markings. Packed with 250 color profiles of every major type of combat aircraft from the era, The Essential Aircraft Identification Guide: Aircraft of the Cold War is an essential reference guide for modelers, military historians and aircraft enthusiasts.

9.5 x 7.5, 192 pages, 200 color, b/w illustrations, photographs, and maps 1 vol, 192 pgs 2010 UK, Amber Books
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1-34250 Niccoli, Riccardo and Sacchetti, Renzo ITALIAN MILITARY AVIATION TODAY Over (200) hundred color photos of the Italian Air Force 1992, English text on each page. 1 vol, 136 pgs 2012 ITALY
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1-965010 Paloque, Gerald 010 F-4 Phantom Volume 1: US Navy/USMC Volume 1 covers US Navy and USMC fighters with hundreds of color side views, top downs, nose art, and insignia. Also includes black and white photos. (Vol. 2 covers USAF and Export versions -- see book number 965013).

In 1953, McDonnell tasked one of his engineer teams with modernizing the F3H Demon. In July 1959, the F4H-1 was officially christened Phantom II as a tribute to the McDonnell FH-1, the first American jet plane designed in 1953 and intended for carrier-borne from the outset.

Designed originally as a carrier-borne interceptor armed only with missiles, its beginnings were so promising that the USAF adopted it as a tactical fighter ands was quickly followed by an impressive number of other air forces around the world which explains why certain examples are still in service today.
1 vol, 84 pgs 2009 FRANCE, HISTOIRE & COLLEC
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1-191340 Pautigny, Bruno CORSAIR:30 Years of Filibustering 1940-1970 A complete illustrated history of one of the most successful aircraft types to emerge from WWII. B/w and color illust/photos/drawings/profiles. 1 vol, 144 pgs 2008 FRANCE, HISTOIRE & COLLEC
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1-991004 Pegg, Martin LUFTWAFFE GROUND ATTACK UNITS 1939-45 OSPREY/AIRWAR #4, eight color plates and text 1 vol, 48 pgs 2002 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISH'G
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1-991005 Philpott, Bryan RAF BOMBER UNITS 1939-42 OSPREY/AIRWAR #5, eight color plates, text. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2002 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISH'G
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1-991019 Philpott, Bryan RAF BOMBER UNITS, JULY 1942-1945 OSPREY/AIRWAR #19, eight color plates, text. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2002 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISH'G
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1-991023 Philpott, Bryan RAF COMBAT UNITS, SEAC 1941-1945 OSPREY/AIRWAR #23, eight color plates, text. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2002 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISH'G
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1-191080 Pons, Gregory 8TH AIR FORCE 9x12, descriptions of combat missions flown by the B-17 Heavy Bomber Groups 1942-1945. Full color throughout details the aircraft,their nose art and crew equipment. 1 vol, 192 pgs 2008 FRANCE, HISTOIRE COLLEC'S
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1-191090 Pons, Gregory 9TH AIR FORCE 9x12, descriptions of combat missions flown by the Fighter Groups that supported Operation Overlord and the follow on operations. Full color illust, photos of aircraft, equipment etc. 1 vol, 192 pgs 2009 FRANCE, HISTOIRE COLLEC'S
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1-2277012 Proulx, Mark WINGS OF THE BLACK CROSS #12 Offers 62 captioned photos, many published here for the first time. Types include He 123, Bf 109 E, F, F Trop, G-14, the Fw 190 F-8, F and A-7; the Ju 87, Bf 110, He 219, He 115, Fi 156, He 177, Do 17, and Do 217. Eight color profiles by James Bentley. A detailed photographic examination of the camouflage and markings of the Fw 190 F-8s of I./SG 151 is provided. Plus some Luftwaffe aircraft are presented in RAF markings such as Fw 190, Ta 152, He 177, Ju 88, Bf 109 G-14, Bf 110, Do 335 and Ju 87. 1 vol, 0 pgs 2022 US, EAGLE EDITIONS
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1-2277013 Proulx, Mark WINGS OF THE BLACK CROSS # 13 This edition contains 60 photos -- most previously unpublished. Captions support the photos and broaden the historical narrative. Aircraft color and markings are discussed which are supported with eight color aircraft profiles. The 36-page, 8.5x11-inch, saddle-stitched booklet uses high quality gloss paper. Featured aircraft are: Bf 108, Bf 109, Bf 110, Fw 190, Me 262, Ju 87, Ju 88, Mistel Composite, Me 410, Fi 156, and Ar 196. 1 vol, 36 pgs 2023 US, EAGLE EDITIONS
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1-2277014 Proulx, Mark WINGS OF THE BLACK CROSS # 14 Brief illustrated expose of the Bf 109 Es of 7./JG 26 based in Sicily during their highly successful campaign in the spring of 1941. Includes examination of the Fw 190s of SG 2 that surrendered at Kitzingen, Germany in May of 1945. The Ju 87 D Stukas of III./St.G 1 in Russia are also highlighted, expanding upon the narrative from issue number 13. Contains 62 photos sourced from the author's and select contributors' private collections, with most original, unpublished, and seen here for the first time. Besides the featured units, photo coverage includes Bf 110, Me 262, Ju 88, He 111, Go 242, Hs 129, Do 217, and Dewoitine 520. 1 vol, 36 pgs 2023 US, EAGLE EDITIONS
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1-227711 Proulx, Mark WINGS OF THE BLACK CROSS SPECIAL NUMBER ONE: Messerschmitt BF 110 Messerschmitt Bf 110 as it saw service throughout the war in many different roles. This 52 page book, 8.5x11, includes a brief history of the aircraft and its various operational roles, both day and night, and concludes with a concise history of the aircraft's camouflage and markings. Of the 77 photos, most are unpublished from the private collection of Mark Proulx plus a few from selected contributors, and are presented in large format. Extensive captioning provides specific details found in each image. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2021 US, EAGLE EDITIONS
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1-227712 Proulx, Mark WINGS OF THE BLACK CROSS SPECIAL NUMBER TWO JUNKERS JU 87 STUKA Examines the design and history of the JU-87 Stuka and includes 10 color profiles with variety of artwork views. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2021 US, EAGLE EDITIONS
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1-227713 Proulx, Mark WINGS OF THE BLACK CROSS SPECIAL NUMBER THREE BF 109 Examines the design and history of Willi Messerschmitt's iconic World War II fighter, the Bf 109. Includes unpublished photos and 14 color profiles.

Special Number Three is an expanded edition compared to earlier titles in the series. There are 90 captioned photographs spanning 63 pages printed on thick, quality glossy paper. Text provides a glimpse into the evolution of the Bf 109 and the role it played within the Luftwaffe structure. There is also brief discussion on the camouflage and markings of the aircraft. 1 vol, 64 pgs 2021 US, EAGLE EDITIONS
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1-969017 Richardson, Steve 017 MCDONNELL XP-67 MOONBAT History of the USAAF's futuristic World War II prototype interceptor, the McDonnell Aircraft Company's XP-67 Moonbat with photos, plans, and meticulous new digital artwork. Futuristic lines promised performance, but development was still underway when disaster struck. Just before Army performance demonstration flights were scheduled to begin, an engine fire destroyed the only XP-67 prototype, leaving a host of unanswered questions about what might have been, and leading to decades of continuing fascination with the XP-67 among aviation buffs and aircraft modelers. Also examines the XP-67's immediate precursors as well as alternative configurations for unbuilt variants aimed at different missions. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb, available late November 2022 ......$22.00 with a discount of 15% rct

1-991009 Scutts, Jerry LUFTWAFFE NIGHT FIGHTER UNITS, 1939-1945 OSPREY/AIRWAR #9, eight color plates, text. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2002 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISH'G
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1-991015 Scutts, Jerry LUFTWAFFE BOMBER UNITS, 1939-1941 OSPREY/AIRWAR #15, eight color plates, text. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2002 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISH'G
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1-991024 Shores, Christopher LUFTWAFFE FIGHTER UNITS, EUROPE 1942-45 OSPREY/AIRWAR #24, eight color plates and text. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2002 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISH'G
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1-236810 Taylor, John editor JANE'S ALL THE WORLD AIRCRAFT 1970-71: 62nd Edition All the specs, stats, and photos of all the aircraft of those years. 1 vol, 819 pgs 1988 UK, JANES INFORMATION GROUP
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1-236820 Taylor, John editor JANE'S ALL THE WORLD AIRCRAFT 1972-73: 63rd Edition All the specs, stats, and photos of all the aircraft of those years. 1 vol, 819 pgs 1988 UK, JANES INFORMATION GROUP
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1-68990 Weal, John GERMAN ACES OF THE RUSSIAN FRONT 100+ color illust, many b/w drawings highlight this look at the German FW 190 and ME 109 Aces. 1 vol, 192 pgs 2002 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISH'NG
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1-224001 Willis, Matthew Fleet Air Arm Legends: Supermarine Seafire Renowned naval aviation author Matthew Willis tells the story of the Supermarine Seafire - a navalized version of the famous Spitfire adapted for use on aircraft carriers. Some 2646 examples were built and saw action with the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm from November 1942 until after the Korean War in the early 1950s. It was involved in combat during the Allied landings in North Africa (Operation Torch), the Allied invasions of Sicily and Italy, the D-Day landings, and Operation Dragoon in southern France. With the Pacific fleet, the Seafire proved capable of intercepting and destroying the feared Japanese kamikaze attack aircraft. 80 drawings and photos, 15 color illustrations 1 vol, 92 pgs 2020 UK, MORTONS BOOKS
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1-193250 Winchester. Jim JET FIGHTERS INSIDE OUT - 1942 to Present Discover some of the most the amazing military aircraft of all time in this exhilarating new title with inside and outside vantage points. This high-flying reference book gives mere mortals a unique chance to climb into the cockpits of classified military aircraft, and launch up into the clouds for recon missions and air-to-air combat. From the earliest models developed during WWI to the sophisticated military aircraft of the 21st century, readers can explore iconic fighter jets like the sub-sonic MiG-17, one of the Soviet Union's most punishing weapons, and the iconic McDonnell-Douglas F-15 Eagle, in flight since 1972. Learn how military aircraft evolved from the light-weight bi-planes of WWI to today's technological wonders equipped with radar and long-range missiles. Large-scale spreads are visually arresting, and feature detailed specifications and fact-boxes, as well as specially commissioned cross-section diagrams revealing the design and construction of featured planes. The book is also filled with archival photographs, detailed artwork, and maps.
1 vol, 0 pgs 2010 US, THUNDER BAY PRESS
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1-969014 Wolf, William 014 WORLD WAR II US GUNSHIPS YB-40 FLYING FORTRESS and XB-41 LIBERATOR BOMBER ESCORTS Describes the politics, development, and associated problems of both escort types. The XB-40 and XB-41 were secret, little-known experimental modifications of the B-17F and B-24D, respectively, into heavily-armed bomber gunships sometimes referred to as bomber escorters. They were developed during early World War II in response to the lack of a USAAF long-range fighter aircraft able to escort and protect regular B-17 formations making the round trip from Britain deep into Germany.

Unfortunately, these 'protecters' were found wanting in several ways -- after the addition of guns and ammunition they became overweight and tail-heavy causing center of gravity problems and each encountered numerous delays in the development and delivery of their various armament additions and improvements, particularly the Bendix chin turret.
1 vol, 80 pgs 2020 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-969016 Wolf, William 016 DOUGLAS XB-19: America's Giant World War II Intercontinental Bomber This book provides an illustrated history of the XB-19 intercontinental bomber and the text is supported by previously unpublished photographs. Since the XB-19 project was top secret and there was only one example built there is little information remaining for researchers. Over the years Bill Wolf has collected the largest quantity of XB-19 material and a number of photographs, including a copy of the original Army Air Force acceptance of the aircraft, first-hand narratives of its first flight, and other USAAC and Douglas Company documents.

In 1935 the USAAC wanted to build a potential intercontinental bomber, a 'Guardian of the Hemisphere,' and granted Douglas a contract to build the world's largest bomber. The groundwork for the intercontinental bomber had been laid in the previous two decades by the courageous military and civilian pilots who risked their lives to set new distance and endurance records.

While the XB-19 never flew as an intercontinental bomber or even as a combat bomber; its contributions as a 'Flying Laboratory' significantly influenced the development of the Consolidated B-36 Peacemaker, the world's first true intercontinental bomber. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2020 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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