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AVIATION HISTORY B-17 FLYING FORTRESS IN ACTION David Doyle A lavishly illustrated account of one of the greatest WWII bombers of all time, the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress. The book features 200 vintage photos, color profiles, and line drawings. 11 x 8-1/2, 80 pgs, 200 photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-0- 89747-622-5. Item # SS622 ........ $19.95 B-17 NOSE ART NAME DIRECTORY Wallace R. Forman This directory lists over 8,200 Boeing B-17s from the WWII era for which some sort of name identification was obtained, showing name, and where available, group, squadron, and serial number. The photos in this edition are black & white. 8-1/2 x 11, 96 pgs, 30 photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-1-58007-225-0. Item # SP403P .........$19.95 POD Book B-24 LIBERATOR IN ACTION David Doyle Built in greater numbers than any other WWII heavy bomber, the Consolidated B-24 Liberator served with the USAAF, U.S. Navy, and RAF Coastal Command. This new edition covers more than 20 operational variants of the B-24 and includes more than 80 vintage color photos, as well as many detailed color profiles. 11 x 8-1/2, 88 pgs, 250 photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-0- 89747-664-5. Item # SS664 ........ $19.95 B-24 LIBERATOR – WBT VOL. 1 Frederick A. Johnsen Vintage photos from assembly line to flight line, plus exploded views, cutaway and phantom drawings from tech manuals, disassembled aircraft, rare variants and experimental models. 8-1/2 x 11, 104 pgs, 204 photos. Sftbd. ISBN 9781580072342. Part # SP464P .........$21.95 POD Book B-24 NOSE ART NAME DIRECTORY Wallace R. Forman 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. The photos in this edition are black & white. 8-1/2 x 11, 192 pgs, 32 b/w photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-1-58007-226-7. Item # SP003P ......... $29.95 POD Book 1-800-895-4585 or www.specialtypress.com or FAX 651-277-1203 ����ITEM NEW TO THIS CATALOG Note: Prices subject to change. 5 POD = Print On Demand book see page 23 for more info. B-26 MARAUDER IN ACTION Hans-Heiri Stapfer Updated and revised. Martin B-26 Marauder medium bombers flew more than 129,900 combat missions over Europe during WWII. USAAF Marauders dropped more than 169,000 tons of bombs on Axis military targets, and many Allied aviators considered the Marauder to be one of the best tactical bombers of WWII. 11 x 8-1/2, 80 pgs, 160 photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-0-89747-549-5. Item # SS549 ................................ $19.95 B-29 PHOTO COMBAT DIARY: The Superfortress in WWII and Korea Chester W. Marshall & Warren E. Thompson This diary depicts the B-29 in combat in the 1940s against a failing Japanese air force and in the 1950s against the ultrafast and dangerous Russianbuilt MiG-15 jets. Includes hundreds of airto air shots, battle damage, paint schemes and markings, famous planes and air crews, Air Force bases, etc. The photos in this edition are black & white. 7 x 10, 160 pgs, 580 b/w photos. Sftbd. 978-0-933424-60-9. Item # SP460P ............$27.95 POD Book B-58 HUSTLER IN ACTION David Doyle Sporting a delta wing, four big engines, and an external payload, the sleek Convair B-58 Hustler was the first operational jet bomber capable of Mach 2. This is a detailed and colorful look at these amazing U.S. Cold War aircraft. 11 x 8-1/2, 72 pgs, 200 photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-0-89747- 802-1. Item # SS802 ..................... $19.95 BANDITS OVER BAGHDAD Warren E. Thompson Included are accounts of evading Iraqi fighters during the early days, fears of the “golden BB,” incredible secondary explosions, and re-selection of targets well after the release of a guided bomb. Included with the personal accounts are technical facts and details on the F-117. Includes maps and images of special squadron emblems and patches. The photos in this edition are black & white. 6 x 9, 216 pages, 136 b/w photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-1-58007-188-8. Item # SP031P ......... $24.95 POD Book BATTLE FLIGHT: RAF Air Defence Projects and Weapons Since 1945 Chris Gibson Examines the steps taken to protect the British populace from nuclear Armageddon. Provides an in-depth examination of the history of Britain’s air defense, offering an insight into evolution up to the present day. 8-1/4 x 11-1/2, 176 pgs, 200 photos. Hdbd. ISBN 978-1-902109-26-8. Item # HK926 ............................... $49.95 BATTLE OF BRITAIN Michael JF 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 failure of German raids. 6 x 9-1/4, 240 pgs, more than 120 b/w photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-0- 85979-147-2. Item # AD147 ....... $18.95 BEARCATS & CORSAIRS – RPT v. 2 Nick Veronico & Kevin Grantham Details modifications that are made to the powerplants and airframes, and, based on interviews with the pilots and crew chiefs, provides a first-hand account of the fastest motor sport. The photos in this edition are black & white. 8-1/2 x 11, 106 pgs, 160 b/w photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-1-58007-185-7. Item # SP035P .........$21.95 POD Book BIRDS OF PREY: Predators, Reapers and America’s Newest UAVs in Combat Bill Yenne Covers the history and development of early unmanned aerial vehicles, the focus is on all the latest impressive technology used in today’s most modern unmanned combat aircraft. 8-1/2 x 11, 160 pgs, 100 b/w & 200 color photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-1-58007-153-6. Item # SP153 ................................ $29.95 BLACK BOX CANBERRAS: British Test and Trials Canberras Since 1951 Dave Forster The huge variety of airframe modifications and color schemes of the Canberra are fully illustrated making this an invaluable book for the aviation enthusiast, modeler, and historian. 8-1/4 x 11-3/4, 228 pgs, 250 photos. Hdbd. ISBN 978-1-902109-53-4. Item # HK953 ..................................$49.95 BLOODY BISCAY: The History of V Gruppe / Kampfgeschwader 40 Chris Goss This is the story of the Luftwaffe’s only long-range maritime fighter unit: V Gruppe / Kampfgeschwader 40 (V/KG 40). 5-3/4 x 9-1/4, 256 pgs, 200 photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-0-85979-175-5. Item # AD175 .............................. $19.95 THE BLUE ARENA Bob Spurdle The author vividly expresses the exhilarations and fears of the fighter pilot in action, what it feels like to be jumped by a gaggle of Me109s, to cope with the continual pressures of losing friends, and to constantly fly in action as part of an elite force on whom the survival of Britain and her allies depended. 5 x 7-3/4, 224 pgs, 20 photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-0-907579-98-4. Item # AD998 ................................ $13.95 BLUE SKIES AND DARK NIGHTS Bill Randle This is the autobiography of Group Captain Bill Randle; an honest and straightforward account of an unusual career in the RAF and beyond. 6-1/2 x 9-1/2, 352 pgs. Hdbd. ISBN 978-1-872836-40-9. Item # AD640 .............................. $32.95 BOEING B-17 FLYING FORTRESS – WBT VOL. 7 Frederick A. Johnsen Filled with vintage photos, exploded views, official manual excerpts, and factory shots. This work examines the B-17 in all its models. Good coverage of armament system. 8-1/2 x 11, 104 pgs, over 150 b/w photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-1-58007-211-3. Item # SP470P ....... $21.95 POD Book


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