AVIATION HISTORY 6 Note: Prices subject to change. ����ITEM NEW TO THIS CATALOG POD = Print On Demand book see page 23 for more info. BOEING B-29 SUPERFORTRESS – WBT VOL. 14 Peter Bowers Previously secret photos and illustrations, technical drawings, construction, and design details. The photos in this edition are black & white. 8-1/2 x 11, 102 pgs, 150 b/w photos. ISBN 978-1-58007-186-4. Item # SP479P ....... $21.95 POD Book THE BOEING B-47 STRATOJET: Strategic Air Command’s Transitional Bomber C. Mike Habermehl and Robert S. Hopkins IIIAuthors C. Mike Habermehl and former SAC pilot Robert S. Hopkins III have combined years of research and experience to provide the ultimate history of the Boeing B-47 Stratojet. 8-1/2 x 11-1/2, 240 pgs, 200 photos. Hdbd. ISBN 978-1-910809-08-2. Item # AD908 Available May 2018 ..................... $35.95 BOEING B-50 Geoffrey Hays Despite being overshadowed by the B-36 and B-47, the Boeing B-50 was the primary atomic bomber of SAC for nearly seven years. This volume in explores every model of the second Superfortress, including some previously little-known variants. 8-1/2 x 11, 240 pgs, 700 photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-0- 9846114-9-2. Item # GB149 ...........$49.95 THE BOEING KC-135 STRATOTANKER: More Than a Tanker Robert S. Hopkins This is a fully revised and expanded edition of the original bestselling Aerofax book and includes operational histories of the 80+ unique types, as well as individual details for all 820 airplanes by serial number including first flight, delivery, changes in configuration, attrition, and retirement. 8-1/2 x 11-1/2, 360 pgs, 300 photos. Hdbd. ISBN 978-1-910809-01-3. Item # AD901 ................................. $44.95 BREWSTER F2A BUFFALO AND EXPORT VARIANTS Richard S. Dann This is the ultimate history of the Brewster Buffalo and is lavishly illustrated with nearly 400 photos, many of which have not previously been published. 8-1/2 x 11, 176 pgs, 391 photos, Sftbd. ISBN 978-0-9968258-6-3. Item # GB586 ............................... $39.95 BRITISH EXPERIMENTAL COMBAT AIRCRAFT OF WWII: Prototypes, Research Aircraft, and Failed Production Designs Tony Buttler This book, the first of its kind, describes the British fighter, bomber, and research aircraft produced in the run-up to and during World War II. Un-built design projects are explained and all types are covered separately, along with a large selection of photographs, some of which have rarely been seen before. 8-1/4 x 11- 1/2, 200 pgs, 200 photos. Hdbd. ISBN 978-1-902109-24-4. Item # HK924 $56.95 BRITISH SECRET PROJECTS 1: Jet Fighters Since 1950 Tony Buttler This completely revised and redesigned second edition of British Secret Projects 1 takes the original primary source material and adds new material that has come to life in the decades since the original edition was published. 8-1/4 x 11, 224 pgs, 400 photos. Hdbd. ISBN 978-1-910809-05-1. Item # AD905 ................................ $44.95 BRITISH SECRET PROJECTS 2: Jet Bombers Since 1949 Tony Buttler Accompanied by detailed appendices of all British post-war bomber projects and specifications, color photographs, and artwork, this book provides a wealth of detailed information on the fascinating world of Cold War secret bomber projects. 8.3 x 11, 288 pgs, 300 photos. Hdbd. ISBN 978-1- 910809-10-5. Item # AD910 ........ $44.95 BRITISH SECRET PROJECTS 5: Britain’s Space Shuttle Daniel Sharp Tells the story of how, from 1963 to 1966, English Electric/BAC’s Preston works secretly led the world in re-useable spacecraft design. 8-1/4 x 11, 224 pgs, 200 photos. Hdbd. ISBN 978-1-910809-02-0. Item # AD902 ................................ $44.95 BUILDING THE P-51 MUSTANG: The Story of Manufacturing North American's Legendary World War II Fighter in Orginal Photos Michael O'Leary The author uses more than 300 original photos culled from his personal archive of offical North American and USAAF images, many of which have never before been seen in any publication whatsoever. This book provides a vital “missing link” in the saga of this famed World War II aircraft, and is sure to become a valued addition to libraries of P-51 modelers, historians, enthusiasts, and pilots in both the U.S. and England. 11 x 8-1/2, 240 pgs, 300 b/w photos & 50 b/w illustrations. Sftbd. ISBN 978-1-58007- 190-1. Item # SP190 ..................... $34.95 BUZZ NUMBERS Peter M. Bowers and David W. Menard Here is an in-depth explanation of the buzz number system as well as its many applications. It is the ultimate buzz number reference for modelers and aviation enthusiasts. The photos in this edition are black & white. 8-1/2 x 11, 96 pgs, 300 b/w photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-1-58007-221-2. Item # SP103P ......... $22.95 POD Book CARRIER BATTLE IN THE PHILIPPINE SEA: The Marianas Turkey Shoot June 19-20, 1944 Barrett Tillman Renowned aviation historian, Barrett Tillman, has done a concise yet exhaustive job of research of the famed Marianas Turkey Shoot, the greatest air battle of the Pacific war. In-depth interviews by participants are augmented by Tillman’s analysis. Provides both U.S. Navy and Japanese order of battle down to squadron level. One map, 47 photos, six airbrush profiles provide a wealth of visual history. Final appendices supply losses and U.S. Navy aerial combat claims for this historic engagement of carrier aircraft. 8-1/2 x 11, 48 pgs, over 50 b/w photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-1-838809-04-1. Item # SP904P .........$19.95 POD Book CARRIER TESTING AMERICAN & BRITISH AIRCRAFT (WINGS OF THE NAVY: Testing British and US Carrier Aircraft) Captain Eric “Winkle” Brown This book records Eric Brown’s cockpit experiences testing a unique range of British and American carrier aircraft and recounts an extraordinary career that saw naval aircraft progress from pre-war biplanes to supersonic cold-war warriors. 8-1/4 x 11-1/2, 272 pgs, 300 b/w and 100 color photos. Hdbd. ISBN 978-1- 902109-32-9. Item # HK932 .......... $56.95 CHANCE VOUGHT F6U PIRATE Richard Koehnen As more German jets appeared in combat, it became a foregone conclusion that Japan would be producing them too. These facts prompted the Navy to issue a requirement for carrier jet fighters. From all the proposals submitted, BuAer technical desk chose three designs to be developed. This is the story of one of the three: The Chance Vought F6U Pirate. 8-1/2 x 11, 32 pgs, 66 photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-0- 942612-09-7. Item # GB209.......... $10.95 CHINESE AIRCRAFT: China’s Aviation Industry Since 1951 Yefim Gordon This firstever book on Chinese military aircraft offers comprehensive insight into the Chinese aviation industry, including secret projects and China’s aircraft in overseas service. Describes all aircraft types, including Shaanxi Y8, Chengdu JF-17 (FC-1) light fighter, Shenyang J-10, and KJ-2000 AWACS aircraft based on the Il’yushin IL-76. 8-1/2 x 11, 264 pgs, 600 photos. Hdbd. ISBN 978- 1-902109-04-6. Item # HK904 .......$56.95 CIVIL AIRCRAFT MARKINGS 2017 Allan S. Wright This is the most comprehensive and complete listing of all aircraft currently on the U.K. Register of Civil Aircraft: more than 22,000 entries ranging from historic biplanes through the latest jet airliners. 5 x 7, 448 pgs, 35 photos, Sftbd. ISBN 978-1- 85780-376-1. Item # AD376 ........ $19.95 CLEAR THE DECK! Aircraft Carrier Accidents of World War II Cory Graff Using photos from the National Archives and museums, Graff examines the amazing Naval aviation actions that took place during WWII. The photos in this edition are black and white. 8-1/2 x 8-1/2, 132 pgs, 207 b/w photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-1-58007-224-3. Item # SP119P .........$24.95 POD Book COLD WAR PEACEMAKER: The Story of Cowtown and the Convair B-36 Dennis R. Jenkins & Don Pyeatt This book tells of one of the most intriguing aspects of the B-36 story: the place where the airplane came to be designed, manufactured, and test flown: “Cowtown,” or Ft. Worth, Texas. The photos in this edition are black and white. 8-1/2 x 11, 228 pgs, 300 b/w photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-1-58007-232-8. Item # SP127P ........ $36.95 POD Book ★ ★ ★ ★
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