WWII
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"Blue Goose" Command Aircraft of the USN, USMC, and USCG 1911 to 1961
This book covers US Naval Aviation from its beginnings in 1911 until 1961 through the interesting and sometimes colorful "Blue Goose" or Command Aircraft.
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1001 Aviation Facts
This book provides an insightful and in-depth look at aviation history by highlighting many little-known, yet very important aviation facts. Stories are organized by category, such as military, commercial, and sport aviation and include topics like pilots and personalities, aviation movies, TV shows, and model building.
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357th Over Europe: The 357th Fighter Group in World War II
This book tells the story of the 357th Fighter Group in WWII through the thoughts and words of many veterans.
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56th Fighter Group
Flying P-47s, the 56th FG was one of the highest scoring USAAF Fighter Groups in Europe. Traces the Group from WWI I through action in Korea and Vietnam until today.
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A-20 Havoc In Action
The Douglas A-20 Havoc was a deadly WWII light bomber, intruder and attack aircraft. Built for the USAAF, nearly half the Havocs served with the RAF and the Soviet military.
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A-26/B-26 Invader In Action
The Douglas A-26 Invader attack aircraft served with distinction during WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. Armed with as many as 14 forward-firing machine guns, as well as bombs and rockets, the Invader was well-suited for ground strike missions. This new book is profusely illustrated, and includes color profiles and detailed line drawings.
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Aces
Covers the exploits of many famous aces, their aircraft and tactics, from WWI to the Korean Conflict. Includes such notables as Manfred von Richthofen (Red Baron), Gregory (Pappy) Boyington, Francis S. Gabreski, Herman Graf, and one non-aviator Michael Wittmann as the "Tiger Ace".
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Action Stations Revisited: Volume 4 South West England
Military airfields of South West England are the focus of the latest volume of the Action Stations Revisited series.
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Air War Over Spain: Aircraft and Units of the Nationalist and Republican Air Forces 1936-1939
This unique 'Classic Colours' format single volume covers the opposing air forces in the Spanish Civil War as well the intervention of the German, Italian, and Soviet air forces in their respective guises.
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American Aircraft Development of WWII: Special Types 1939-1945
Focusing on the U.S. military's development of special aircraft types during World War II, including many experimental aircraft and one-off secret projects, this book shows how U.S. aviation designs and weapons progressed under the pressure of global warfare.
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American Bomber Aircraft Development in World War 2
A new perspective on the development of US bomber aircraft during World War 2, revealing how the intense combat pressures of the war accelerated the scientific and technological advances of aeronautics, propulsion, aircraft systems, avionics and ordnance. Packed with three-view drawings and rare photographs including a wide variety of little-known experimental aircraft.
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American Secret Projects 1: Fighters, Bombers and Attack Aircraft 1937-1945
This is the first volume in the highly acclaimed American Secret Projects series. This book looks at fighter and bomber concepts developed by the U.S. aircraft industry for the USAAF and Navy in the years immediately prior to and during World War 2.
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American Secret Projects 3: U.S. Airlifters Since 1962
The book, and its companion volume, American Secret Projects 2, covers airlifter designs from WWII to the start of the 1960s, and has been made possible by the authors being given unprecedented access to major aerospace company archives, uncovering scores of design proposals which have never previously been revealed.
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American Secret Pusher Fighters of World War II: XP-54, XP-55, and XP-56
This fascinating tale of America's first Pusher Fighters highlights the trials and tribulations of innovative designers, dedicated builders, and courageous test pilots, each of whom contributed to bringing the Vultee XP-54 "Swoose Goose," Curtiss-Wright XP-55 "Ascender," and Northrop XP-56 "Black Bullet" into reality.
Regular Price: $42.95
Special Price $21.48
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Aufklarer Volume 1: Luftwaffe Reconnaissance Aircraft and Units 1935-1941
This book is a colorful and informative study of the operations, camouflage schemes, and unit markings of the reconnaissance aircraft flown by the German Luftwaffe between 1935-1941.
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Aviation Records in the Jet Age: The Planes and Technologies Behind the Breakthroughs
This book explains in detailed, but easy-to-understand, terms how specific advances in aircraft design such as powerplants, aerodynamics, flight control systems, instrumentation, and life-support systems led to ever-improved record-breaking aircraft.
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Axis Aircraft in Latin America
This new book features many famous Axis aircraft from the inter-war period, including the Junkers all-metal transports, the Dornier flying boats, the Fiat CR.20 fighter aircraft, as well as the only Japanese type, the Mitsubishi Betty. Colorful and detailed, this unique history will be of interest to WWII aviation enthusiasts and modelers alike.
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B-17 Flying Fortress In Action
A lavishly illustrated account of one of the greatest WWII bombers of all time, the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress. Book features 200 vintage photos, color profiles and line drawings.
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B-17 Nose Art Name Directory
This directory lists over 8,200 Boeing B-17s from the World War II era on which some sort of name identification was obtained, showing name and where available, group, squadron, and serial number.
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B-24 Liberator - WarbirdTech Volume 1
Includes original engineering drawings, A through M models, PB4Y Privateers, C-87s, C-109s, battle damage photos, excerpts and drawings from tech and engineering manuals, etc.
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B-24 Liberator In Action
Built in greater numbers than any other WWII heavy bomber, the Consolidated B-24 Liberator served with the USAAF, US Navy, and the RAF Coastal Command. This new edition covers more than 20 operational variants of the B-24 and includes over 80 vintage color photos, as well as many detailed color profiles.
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B-24 Nose Art Name Directory
A product of years of statistical research, this detailed listing of over 7,800 Consolidated B-24s in all their variations from the WWII era, provides the aircraft's name and, where available, group, squadron and serial number.
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B-25 Mitchell In Action
The WWII career of the North American B-25 Mitchell medium bomber is covered from the experimental NA-40 prototype to the final production B-25J. Also includes US Marine Corps PBJ versions.
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B-29 Photo Combat Diary: The Superfortress in WWII and Korea
This diary depicts the B-29 in combat in the 1940s against a failing Japanese air force and the 1950s against the ultra fast & dangerous Russian built MiG-15 jets. Includes 100s of air-to-air shots, battle damage, paint schemes and markings, famous planes and air crews, Air Force bases, etc.
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B-29 Superfortress Combat Chronicles
The Boeing B-29 Superfortress heavy bomber was the epitome of cutting-edge US air power during WWII. Author and verteran photographer Robert Hilton, offers an eye-witness account of his 83 reconnaissance and bombing missions flying the "Hump" with the 40th Bomb Group.
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B-29 Superfortress In Action
The Boeing B-29 Superfortress was the most advanced production aircraft in the world during WWII. This book covers the development, production, and combat history of this famous US heavy bomber, including the story behind dropping the first atomic bombs.
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Battle of Britain: The Fight for Survival in 1940
Michael Bowyer tells the story of the Battle of Britain day by day detailing squadrons, aircraft types, locations, and people together with an analysis of the success or otherwise of German raids.
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Bloody Biscay: The History of V Gruppe/Kampfgeschwader 40
Bloody Biscay is the story of the Luftwaffe's only long range maritime fighter unit -- V Gruppe/Kampfgeschwader 40 (V/KG 40) and its battles against the RAF, the US Army Air Force (USAAF) and the US Navy (USN) from July 1942 to August 1944 above the Bay of Biscay.
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Blue Skies and Dark Nights
Blue Skies and Dark Nights is the autobiography of Group Captain Bill Randle. It is an honest and straightforward account of an unusual career in the RAF and beyond.
$32.95