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-PAVI020 020 PROFILE AIRCRAFT:North American F-86A Sabre 1 vol, 12 pgs 1970's UK
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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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2-SS1024 F-15 EAGLE IN ACTION 1 vol, 48 pgs 1974 CARROLTON, SQUAD/SIGNAL
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2-SS1032 F-14 TOMCAT IN ACTION 1 vol, 48 pgs 1976 WARREN, SQUADRON/SIGNAL
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2-SS1035 F-11 IN ACTION 1 vol, 58 pgs 1976 WARREN, SQUADRON/SIGNAL
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2-SS1040 P-80 SHOOTING SATR T-33/F-34 IN ACTION 1 vol, 48 pgs 1974 CARROLTON, SQUAD/SIGNAL
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2-SS1042 B-36 IN ACTION 1 vol, 58 pgs 1976 WARREN, SQUADRON/SIGNAL
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2-SS1061 F-84 THUNDERJET IN ACTION 1 vol, 48 pgs 1974 CARROLTON, SQUAD/SIGNAL
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2-SS1067 P-47 THUNDERBOLT IN ACTION 1 vol, 48 pgs 1976 WARREN, SQUADRON/SIGNAL
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2-SS1068 P2V NEPTUNE IN ACTION 1 vol, 48 pgs 1974 CARROLTON, SQUAD/SIGNAL
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2-SS1085 JUNKERS Ju88 IN ACTION:Part 1 1 vol, 58 pgs 1976 WARREN, SQUADRON/SIGNAL
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2-SS1086 U-2 SPYPLANE IN ACTION 1 vol, 48 pgs 1980 CARROLTON, SQUAD/SIGNAL
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2-SS1095 AG-64 APACHE IN ACTION 1 vol, 48 pgs 1974 CARROLTON, SQUAD/SIGNAL
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2-SS1103 FJ FURY IN ACTION 1 vol, 48 pgs 1974 CARROLTON, SQUAD/SIGNAL
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2-SS1104 F-89 SCORPIAN IN ACTION 1 vol, 48 pgs 1974 CARROLTON, SQUAD/SIGNAL
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2-SS1113 JUNKERS JU88 IN ACTION:Part 2 1 vol, 58 pgs 1976 WARREN, SQUADRON/SIGNAL
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2-SS1115 F-117 STEALTH IN ACTION 1 vol, 58 pgs 1976 WARREN, SQUADRON/SIGNAL
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2-SS1121 HAWKER HUNTER IN ACTION 1 vol, 58 pgs 1976 WARREN, SQUADRON/SIGNAL
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2-SS1123 BE2 IN ACTION 1 vol, 58 pgs 1976 WARREN, SQUADRON/SIGNAL
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2-SS1142 FOCKE-WULF fw189 IN ACTION 1 vol, 52 pgs 1993 TEXAS, 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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1-47570 anon VERTICAL TAKE OF AIRCRAFT/HELICOPTERS A mixed lot from the early 80's about VerticalTake Of aircraft/helicopters; includes BoeingVertol NEWS, Boeing Chinook NEWS, Defense ScienceMAGS, manuals, brochures, b/w-color photos etc. 1 vol, 0 pgs 1980's
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1-CM002 anon 002 CAMOUFLAGE AND MARKINGS:N.A. Mustang (2) color pages, rest b/w camouflage drawings 1 vol, 24 pgs 19?? LONDON, DUCIMUS BOOKS LTD
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1-CM008 anon 008 CAMOUFLAGE AND MARKINGS:Boulton Paul Defiant (2) color pages, rest b/w camouflage drawings 1 vol, 24 pgs 19?? LONDON, DUCIMUS BOOKS LTD
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1-CM010 anon 010 CAMOUFLAGE AND MARKINGS:Douglas Boston/Havoc (2) color pages, rest b/w camouflage drawings 1 vol, 24 pgs 19?? LONDON, DUCIMUS BOOKS LTD
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1-49770 Bell, Dana USAF COLORS AND MARKINGS IN THE 1990'S 8.5x11, the first detailed look at the camouflage of modern US aircraft, includes a USAF Color Chip chart, lots of b/w camouflage schemes by aircraft type, appendices. 1 vol, 148 pgs 1992 LONDON, GREENHILL BOOKS
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1-241120 Boulet, Jean History of the Helicopter: As Told by its Pioneers 1907-1956 This book describes the machines built between 1907 and 1956 in France, the US, Russia, Great-Britain, Germany, the Netherlands, Hungary, Belgium, Canada, China, and Brazil to tell the story of the men who developed and tested these audacious concepts sometimes at the cost of their own lives. 1 vol, 261 pgs 1984 FRANCE, FRANCE-EMPIRE
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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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1-242690 Brown, Eric WINGS OF THE NAVY: Testing British and US Carrier Aircraft Reprint. The author was the first naval officer to head the elite Aerodynamics Flight at Farnborough, and he has recorded his cockpit experiences testing British and American carrier aircraft. He discusses the flying characteristics of a myriad of aircraft, including Fairey Swordfish and Albacore; Grumman Avenger and Panther; Supermarine Seafire, Douglas Dauntless, North American Skyray, de Havilland Sea Vixen, and Blackburn Buccaneer. Contains over 300 photos, 100 color profiles, and illustrated with cutaways. 1 vol, 272 pgs 2013 UK, HIKOKI
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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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1-17200 Cain, Charles W. editor VOLUME #1 PART #1:AIRCRAFT IN PROFILE Profile Publications Volume One/Part One. Scare and hard to find, Single Profiles #1-12. 1 vol, 144 pgs 1975 GARDEN CITY, DOUBLEDAY
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1-PROAVI Cain, Charles W. editor AIRCRAFT IN PROFILE:Single issues, 1-262 Indiviual issues, text, b/w photosphotos and illust, color plates. 1 vol, 12 pgs 1970's UK
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1-243700 Caliaro, Luigino AERONAUTICA MACCHI FIGHTERS: C.200 Saetta, C.202 Folgore, C.205 Veltro Details the three main fighters to serve in World War II produced by the Varese-based Aeronautica Macchi: the C.200 Saetta (Lightning), the C.202 Folgore (Thunderbolt), and the C.205 Veltro (Greyhound). Drawing on company and military archive reports, traces the origins of Aeronautica Macchi before examining the design and development of each type, as well as production, prototypes, and technical aspects of each. Also covered are details of the operational variants and project designs, along with a detailed narrative covering the history of each aircraft in service with the Regia Aeronautica, the Aviazione Nazionale Repubblicana, the Luftwaffe, and Croatian Air Legion. Additionally, post-war service with the Aeronautica Militare and the Royal Egyptian Air Force is explored, as well as camouflage, markings, heraldry and insignia. Contains approximately 650 photos, color artworks, detailed art, and line drawings. 1 vol, 224 pgs 2024 US, CLASSIC PUBLICATIONS
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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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1-240810 Crickmore, Paul F. LOCKHEED BLACKBIRD: Beyond the Secret Missions - The Missing Chapters Updated edition is based on 850 pages of Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird documentation and images declassified by the CIA that cover the A-12 Oxcart programme. These highly significant documents range from discussions at the highest levels of the US government concerning the rationale for Oxcart's development and eventual deployment, to extremely detailed intelligence data gleaned from each of the 29 operational missions flown by Oxcart during Operation Black Shield. 1 vol, 528 pgs 2023 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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1-241130 Dibbs, John and Tony Holmes Spitfire: The Legend Lives On The Spitfire turned eighty on March 5, 2016, and the passion for the Royal Air Force's best-loved fighter was running at an all-time high. There are more than fifty Spitfires flying in the world today, and John Dibbs has shot virtually all of them, 'on the wing,' in his breathtaking style.

This eye-catching book combines this unique collection of stunning photos with poignant firsthand accounts of flying the airplane in combat from some of the most famous Aces to pilot the Spitfire and from some of the forgotten pilots. Chronicling the history of this most iconic of British aircraft, this book is a must-have purchase for aviation enthusiasts. 1 vol, 224 pgs 2016 UK, OSPREY
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1-16804 Doll, Thomas FLYING LEATHERNECKS IN WORL WAR II 'Aero Pictorials #4', (150+) photos, index. 1 vol, 96 pgs 1971 FALLBROOK, AERO PUBLISHER
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1-243791 Doring, Arnold LUFTWAFFE BOMBER TO NIGHTFIGHTER: Volume I: The Memoirs of a Knight's Cross Pilot Explores the diaries of Luftwaffe bomber pilot Arnold Doring, translated into English for the first time. Accounts not only give technical aspects but also descriptions of bombing raids and narrow escapes from enemy fighter planes. With a detached professionalism, offers thrilling, action-packed snapshots of life as a Luftwaffe nightfighter. Doring flew a total of 392 aerial attacks and was awarded the Knight's Cross in April 1945. Contains 20 mono illustrations. 1 vol, 288 pgs 2024 UK, GREENHILL BOOKS
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1-SS5001 Drendel, Lou MODERN MILITARY AIRCRAFT:HUEY (8) color pages, b/w illust and drawings. 1 vol, 64 pgs 1983 CARROLTON, SQUAD/SIGNAL
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2-SS5003 Drendel, Lou MODERN MILITARY AIRCRAFT:EAGLE (8) color pages, b/w illust and drawings. 1 vol, 64 pgs 1985 CARROLTON, SQUAD/SIGNAL
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2-SS5005 Drendel, Lou MODERN MILITARY AIRCRAFT:HORNET (8) color pages, b/w illust and drawings. 1 vol, 64 pgs 1988 CARROLTON, SQUAD/SIGNAL
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2-SS6034 Drendel, Lou AIR WAR OVER SOUTHEAST ASIA:Volume #1, 1962-1966 (8) color pages, b/w photos, illust & drawings. 1 vol, 80 pgs 1982 CARROLTON, SQUAD/SIGNAL
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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
NEW-dj, available mid January 2020 ......$50.00 with a discount of 15% rct

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-WBILL07 Gething, Michael NATO AIR POWER IN THE 1980'S 1 vol, 68 pgs 1981 LONDON, ARMS & ARMOUR
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1-242670 Gordon, Yefim and Dmirtiy Komissarov CHINESE AIRCRAFT: China's Aviation Industry Since 1951 Reprint. Discusses the various aircraft that have existed in the Chinese forces, beginning in the 1950s when they received help from the Soviet Union, and then continuing on in the 1960s with the Chinese versions of Soviet craft after the two nations grew apart. Aircraft types included are the Shaanxi Y8, the Chengdu JF-17 (FC-1) light fighter, the Shenyang J-10, and the KJ-2000 AWACS aircraft based on the Il'yushin IL-76. Also discusses the factories and design institutions representing the industry over the years including, Chengdu, Guizhou, Shenyang, Xian, and Chiange and compares early and late designs to show how those organizations developed.

Includes experimental types and the latest research and development, while further sections are devoted to aircraft weapons, unmanned aerial vehicles, and Chinese aircraft exports on a country by country basis. Numerous color profiles and three view drawings are illustrated together with logos of the production enterprises and design institutions. Contains over 650 photographs, over 110 color profiles, and 100 drawings. 1 vol, 312 pgs 2008 UK, HIKOKI
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1-100203 Green, William drawings by Dennis I. Punnett WAR PLANES OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR: VOLUME 3 Covers the fighter aircraft of Japan, Netherlands, Poland, Rumania, and the Soviet Union. 1 vol, 181 pgs 1968 GARDEN CITY, HANOVER HOUSE
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1-221380 Gunston, Bill Jane's Fighting Aircraft of World War II More than one thousand black-and-white photographs, line drawings, and data tables accompany an authoritative survey of World War II aircraft that reviews the airpower of sixty-eight nations and provides detailed descriptions of each aircraft, 10x13 1 vol, 318 pgs 1989 US, MILITARY PRESS
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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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1-242460 Keijsper, Gerard F-35 IN SERVICE: With Air Forces Around the World Explores the long development of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter and the marketing to various NATO and other countries while retaining technological secrets. Also covers the Short Take off and Vertical Landing (STOVL) version. Contains 400 color illustrations. 1 vol, 400 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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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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1-241140 Liberatore, E.K. Helicopters Before Helicopters This book covers vertical-rising aircraft as envisioned from the earliest concepts to the period when the helicopter became a practical machine in the late 1930s. It focuses on the many pioneering ideas and efforts that led to the creation of today's modern helicopter and it explores possibilities for the future. Inside are over 200 illustrations and an encyclopedic glossary that enables the reader to understand the development of the technology and procedures. It is intended for professionals, students, and the increasing body of aviation enthusiasts and conservators. 1 vol, 298 pgs 1998 US, KRIEGER PUBLISHING
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1-ARCO16 McDowell, Ernst illust by Richard WardBarthorp, Mi REPUBLIC F/RF-84F THUNDERSTREAK/THUNDERFLASH eight color plates, b/w illust & photos, text, 1 vol, 48 pgs 1969 NY, ARCO PUBLISHING
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1-27910 Morgan, Len scale drawings by Richard Groh AT-6 HARVARD, THE 'Famous Aircraft' series, 100+ b/w illust/photos. 1 vol, 64 pgs 1985 FALLBROOK, AREO PUBLISHER
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1-33140 Moyes, Phillip illust by James Goulding ROYAL AIR FORCE BOMBERS OF WORLD WAR II:Volume #2 16 color pgs, b/w photos, BOEING B-17C FLYING FORTRESS 1, BRISTOL BLENHEIM, HANDLEY PAGE HAMPDEN, HALIFAX, LOCKHEED VEGA VENTURA, VICKERS WELLESLEY. 1 vol, 64 pgs 1968 GARDEN CITY, DOUBLEDAY
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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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3-14480 Munson, Kenneth HELICOPTERS & OTHER ROTORCRAFT SINCE 1907 Blandford Book. 80 color plates and text, Index. 1 vol, 178 pgs 1969 POOLE, BLANDFORD PRESS
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1-30560 Munson, Kenneth FLYING BOATS & SEAPLANES SINCE 1910 Another volume in the Blandford series covers flying boats and seaplanes since 1910. Includes 69 color plates, tech data, and text. 1 vol, 164 pgs 1971 NY, MACMILLAN COMPANY
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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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1-38340 Nowarra, Heinz J. tone paintings by Hepworth, W.F. MESSERSCHMIDT 109-A FAMOUS GERMAN FIGHTER, THE 8.5x11, (24) tone paintings, many b/w drawings and illust, tech data and more, scarce. 1 vol, 200 pgs 1966 UK, HARLEYFORD PUBLICAT'S
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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-WBILL03 Peacock, Lindsay U.S. AIR FORCE IN THE 1970'S 1 vol, 68 pgs 1981 LONDON, ARMS & ARMOUR
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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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1-62702 Philpott, Bryan GERMAN BOMBERS OVER ENGLAND:#2 WW2 Photo Album 100+ b/w photos 1 vol, 96 pgs 1981 TUCSON, AZTEX CORPORATION
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2-62702 Philpott, Bryan GERMAN BOMBERS OVER ENGLAND:#2 WW2 Photo Album 100+ b/w photos 1 vol, 96 pgs 1978 UK, PSL
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2-62706 Philpott, Bryan GERMAN FIGHTERS OVER THE MED:#6 WW2 Photo Album 100+ b/w photos 1 vol, 96 pgs 1978 UK, PSL
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1-62708 Philpott, Bryan GERMAN FIGHTERS OVER RUSSIA:#8 WW2 Photo Album 100+ b/w photos 1 vol, 96 pgs 1979 UK, PSL
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1-62713 Philpott, Bryan GERMAN BOMBERS OVER THE MED:#13 WW2 Photo Album 100+ b/w photos 1 vol, 96 pgs 1979 UK, PSL
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1-62716 Philpott, Bryan GERMAN FIGHTERS OVER RUSSIA:#16 WW2 Photo Album 100+ b/w photos 1 vol, 98 pgs 1980 TUCSON, AZTEX CORPORATION
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2-62718 Philpott, Bryan GERMAN MARITIME AIRCRAFT:#18 WW2 Photo Album 100+ b/w photosGerman Naval Aviation. 1 vol, 98 pgs 1981 UK, PATRICK STEPHENS
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1-991001 Philpott, Bryan RAF FIGHTER UNITS, EUROPE:1939-1942 OSPREY/AIRWAR #1, eight color plates, text. 1 vol, 48 pgs 1977 NY, SKY BOOKS
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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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1-991010 Philpott, Bryan RAF FIGHTER UNITS, EUROPE:1942-1945 OSPREY/AIRWAR #10, eight color plates, text. 1 vol, 48 pgs 1978 NY, SKY BOOKS
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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-WBILL01 Price, Alfred LUFTWAFFE 1933-1945, THE:Vol 1 1 vol, 68 pgs 1981 LONDON, ARMS & ARMOUR
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1-WBILL02 Price, Alfred LUFTWAFFE 1933-1945, THE:Vol 2 1 vol, 68 pgs 1981 LONDON, ARMS & ARMOUR
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1-WBILL05 Price, Alfred LUFTWAFFE 1933-1945, THE:Vol 3 1 vol, 68 pgs 1982 LONDON, ARMS & ARMOUR
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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
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1-38330 Robertson, Bruce tone paintings by Hepworth, W.F. SPITFIRE-THE STORY OF A FAMOUS FIGHTER Harleyford books are the prime sources for any who are interested in aviation. Photographic illust, index, 24 tone paintings of aircraft. Scarce. 1 vol, 216 pgs 1961 UK, HARLEYFORD PUBLICAT'S
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1-991002 Scutts, Jerry USAAF HEAVY BOMBER UNITS ETO & MTO, 1942-1945 OSPREY/AIRWAR #2, eight color plates, text. 1 vol, 48 pgs 1977 NY, SKY BOOKS
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1-991006 Scutts, Jerry LUFTWAFFE FIGHTER UNITS EUROPE, 1939-41 OSPREY/AIRWAR #6, eight color plates, text. 1 vol, 48 pgs 1977 NEW YORK, SKY BOOKS
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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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1-991011 Shores, Christopher LUFWAFFE FIGHTER UNITS RUSSIA, 1941-45 OSPREY/AIRWAR #11, eight color plates, text. 1 vol, 48 pgs 1978 NY, SKY BOOKS
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1-991012 Shores, Christopher USAAF FIGHTER UNITS, MTO 1942-45 OSPREY/AIRWAR #12, eight color plates, text. 1 vol, 48 pgs 1978 NY, SKY BOOKS PUBLISHING
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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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1-240550 Taylor, John W. R. Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1972-73 The annual record of aviation development and progress. This very thick volume lists all of the world's air-vessels at time of publication - aircraft, drones, sailplanes, airships, military missles, research rockets and space vehicles, and aero-engines. It lists description of the vessel, dimensions, weights, max speed, max range, etc. VERY detailed but very large and very heavy. 1 vol, 798 pgs 1973 US, MCGRAW-HILL
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1-16050 Toliver, Colonel Raymond F. & Constable, Trevor FIGHTER ACES OF THE USA:WWI to the Vietnam War The story of the great aces from, full action account of their planes, their dogfights, b/w photos/illust, lists of all US aces and top aces. 1 vol, 400 pgs 1979 FALLBROOK, AREO PUBLISH'G
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1-ARCO10 Ward, Richard illustrator and complier LOCKHEED P-38 LIGHTNING OSPREY AIRCAM series #10eight color pages, many b/w photos/drawings. 1 vol, 48 pgs 1974 UK. OSPREY PUBLISHING
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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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1-20870 Wood, Tony and Gunston, Bill HITLER'S LUFTWAFFE A pictorial history and technical encyclopedia of Hitler's air power in World War II, b/w illust, line drawings, color plates and photos, index. 1 vol, 248 pgs 1970's? NY, SLAMANDER BOOKS
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