AVIATION HISTORY
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PATHFINDER Don Bennett Air Vice-Marshal
One of the most outstanding figures
of WWII and the creator and leader of the
legendary Pathfinder Force of 8 Group.
5 x 7-3/4, 272 pgs. Sftbd. ISBN 978-0-
907579-57-1. Item # AD9574 ....... $12.95
PILOT’S NOTES A series of books
that provide, for the first time, the detailed
information pilots need to know
about the aircraft they are flying.
Consolidated Catalina Item # AD918 .... $9.95
Douglas Boston 4 Item # AD927 ........... $9.95
Handley Page Halifax Item # AD9032 ... $9.95
Hawker Hurricane II Item # AD933 ....... $9.95
Hawker Tempest V Item # AD936 .......... $9.95
Hawker Typhoon 1A & 1B
IItem # AD934 ................................... $9.95
Messerschmitt Me 109 IItem # AD119 .. $9.95
North American Mustang III
IItem # AD941 .................................... $9.95
PILOT MAKER: THE INCREDIBLE T-6
Walt Ohlrich, Jr & Jeff Ethell Harvard,
Texan, J-Bird, T-6, whatever name you
give the aircraft, it was the right plane,
in the right place, at the right time. One
of the most important aircraft to emerge
from the 1930s, it proved to be an excellent
training machine for fledgling pilots
throughout the world. This book documents
the fascinating story of this important
aircraft. 7 x 10, 146 pgs, 220 b/w
photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-0-933424-34-0.
Item # SP434P .........$24.95 POD Book
POSTWAR BRITISH MILITARY AIRCRAFT:
A Colour Photographic Record
from 1945-1970 Tony Buttler The author
has been collecting rare color photographs
of post-war, Cold War–era aircraft
over many years. This book provides a
complete photographic survey (1945–
1970) of all manufacturers and the major
aircraft in a variety of markings as well as
many of the rarer types and prototypes
that flew. 8-1/2 x 11, 128 pgs, 225 color
photos. Hdbd. ISBN 978-1-85780-329-7.
Item # MC329 ............................... $34.95
R-4360: PRATT & WHITNEY’S MAJOR
MIRACLE Graham White Provides a detailed
account of the inner workings of
the R-4360. Also covered is the engine’s
development history, variations, and its
military, commercial, and racing applications.
The photos in this edition are
black & white. 7 x 10, 608 pgs, 624+ b/w
photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-1-58007-173-4.
Item # SP097P ......... $79.95 POD Book
RADICAL WINGS & WIND TUNNELS:
Advanced Concepts Tested at NASA
Langley Joseph R. Chambers & Mark A.
Chambers This book presents a behindthe
scenes look at how NACA, and today’s
NASA, use wind tunnels and flight
testing to advance aeronautical science.
The photos in this edition are black &
white. 8-1/2 x 11, 160 pgs, 290 b/w photos.
Sftbd. ISBN 978-1-58007-219-9.
Item # SP116P .........$29.95 POD Book
POD = Print On Demand book
see page 23 for more info.
RAF AIRFIELDS OF WORLD WAR 2
Jonathan Falconer This book provides
comprehensive coverage of the airfields,
bases, and squadrons of the RAF’s three
main frontline commands in Britain during
WWII: the Fighter, Bomber, and Coastal
Commands. 8-1/2 x 11, 320 pgs, 320
photos. Hdbd. ISBN 978-1-85780-349-5.
Item # MC349 ...............................$59.95
RAF BOMBER COMMAND LOSSES VOLUME
1: 1939–1940 W. R. Chorley 6 x 9,
374 pgs, 10 photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-1-
906537-40-1. Item # MC740 ........$34.95
RAF BOMBER COMMAND LOSSES VOLUME
5: 1944 W. R. Chorley 6 x 9, 545
pgs. Sftbd. ISBN 978-0-904597-91-2.
Item # MC791 ...............................$39.95
RAF BOMBER COMMAND LOSSES VOLUME
6: 1945 W. R. Chorley 6 x 9, 224
pgs. Sftbd. ISBN 978-0-904597-92-9.
Item # MC792 ...............................$24.95
RAF BOMBER COMMAND LOSSES VOLUME
7: 1940–1947 W. R. Chorley 6 x 9,
384 pgs. Sftbd. ISBN 978-1-85780-132-3.
Item # MC132 ...............................$32.95
RAF BOMBER COMMAND LOSSES VOLUME
8: 1939–1947 Norman L. R. Franks
6 x 9, 280 pgs. Sftbd. ISBN 978-1-85780-
156-9. Item # MC156 ....................$29.95
RAF BOMBER COMMAND LOSSES VOLUME
9: 1939–1947 W. R. Chorley 6 x 9,
448 pgs. Sftbd. ISBN 978-1-85780-195-8.
Item # MC195 ...............................$34.95
RAF BOMBER LOSSES: Middle East and
Mediterranean Volume 1 1939–1942 David
Gunby & Pelham Temple 6 x 9, 224
pgs. Sftbd. ISBN 978-1-85780-234-4.
Item # MC234 ...............................$24.95
RAF FIGHTER COMMAND LOSSES OF
THE SECOND WORLD WAR VOLUME 1:
1939–1941 Norman L. R. Franks 6 x 9,
160 pgs, 10 photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-1-
85780-286-3. Item # MC286 ........$22.95
RAF FIGHTER COMMAND LOSSES OF
THE SECOND WORLD WAR VOLUME
3: 1944–1945 W. R. Chorley 6 x 9, 192
pgs. Sftbd. ISBN 978-1-85780-093-7.
Item # MC093 ...............................$24.95
RAF HENDON: The Birthplace of Aerial
Power Andrew Renwick If any one airfield
in the world could claim to be the
home of military aviation, this is the no.1
contender. This book narrates the full
story of this remarkable airfield through
war and peace and provides a wealth of
information for historians and aviation
enthusiasts alike. 7.8 x 10.55, 112 pgs,
140 photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-0-955426-
86-5. Item # FR686 .......................$19.95
REPUBLIC F-105 THUNDERCHIEF – WBT
Vol. 18 Larry Davis & David Menard Covers
the Wild Weasel versions, A-F models,
and variants. Includes missile and ECM
installations, structural cutaways, pilot
handbook excerpts, and Vietnam coverage.
8-1/2 x 11, 100 pgs, over 200 b/w
photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-1-58007-206-9.
Item # SP011P ........ $21.95 POD Book
REPUBLIC XF-91 THUNDERCEPTOR
Steve Pace The MX-809 project was
created in hope of fielding a high-speed
high-altitude daytime interceptor pursuit
airplane capable of “meeting and defeating”
any strategic bomber aircraft that any
potential adversary might produce. 8-1/2
x 11, 48 pgs, 92 photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-
0-942612-91-2. Item # GB291 ...... $12.95
ROCKS IN THE CLOUDS: High-Ground
Aircraft Crashes of South Wales Edward
Doylerush This book covers the various
aircraft crash sites found in the area
south of the latitude of Brecon, which
runs from east to west including the
Black Mountains and Brecon Beacons,
to south of Llandoverty and the Presceli
Hills in the west. 6 x 8-1/2, 112 pgs, 105
photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-1-85780-281-8.
Item # MC281 ............................... $22.95
RUSSIAN AIR POWER: Current Organisation
and Aircraft of all Russian Air Forces
Yefim Gordon & Sergey Komissarov A
follow-up to the hugely popular first edition
of Russian Air Power in 2009, Yefim
Gordon and Dmitriy Komissarov bring
readers this fully updated and revised
new edition. 8-1/2 x 11, 368 pgs, 700
photos. Hdbd. ISBN 978-1-85780-343-3.
Item # MC343 ............................... $79.95
RUSSIAN STRATEGIC AVIATION TODAY
Yefim Gordon This book is a development
and design history of the Blackjack, Bear,
and Backfire, their armament, unit badges,
and insignia of the Russian units operating
them. 8-1/2 x 11, 272 pgs, 600 color
photos & profiles. Hdbd. ISBN 978-1-
902109-12-1. Item # HK912 ......... $56.95
RUSSIAN TACTICAL AVIATION: Since
2001 Yefim Gordon and Dmitriy Komissarov
This book illustrates the current
state of the Russian Air Force’s tactical
aviation as well as its recent history in
various overseas conflicts. 8-1/4 x 11-3/4,
272 pgs, 680 photos. Hdbd. ISBN 978-1-
902109-52-7. Item # HK952 ........ $56.95
THE SEAPLANE YEARS Tim Mason
Among many unfamiliar and strange aircraft
are the Parnall Peto, intended for use
on submarines; the Saro Lerwick, which
turned out to be such a military failure;
and a bizarre scheme for Sunderland flying
boats to carry midget submarines.
8-1/2 x 12, 272 pgs, 300+ photos and
color profiles. Hdbd. ISBN 978-1-902109-
13-8. Item # HK913 ...................... $56.95
THE SECRET YEARS: Flight Testing at
Boscombs Down 1939–1945 Tim Mason
Using 500 photographs, this book explores
unusual variants of standard service aircraft
types, machines that remained purely
experimental, and the trials with their
guns, bombs, rockets, and equipment.
8-1/2 x 12, 320 pgs, 500 color photos, 90
profiles. Hdbd. ISBN 978-1-902109-14-5.
Item # HK914 .................................$56.95
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