AVIATION BOOKS AND MODELING RESOURCES
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ENEMY COAST AHEAD—UNCENSORED
Wing Commander Guy Gibson VC DSO
DFC First-person account of the famous
Dambusters raid. 6 x 9-1/4, 288 pgs, 33
b/w & 10 color photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-
0-85979-118-2. Item # AD118 ..... $18.95
EYES FOR THE PHOENIX: Allied Aerial
Photo-Reconnaissance Operations in
South East Asia 1942–1945 Geoffrey J.
Thomas The job of the photographic squadrons
in the Far East was to discover Japanese
intentions within a vast area within
which virtually no other intelligence could
otherwise be obtained. The crews were,
until now, the forgotten eyes of the “Forgotten
Army.” 8-1/2 x 12, 272 pgs, 16 pgs
color, 200 b/w photos. Hdbd. ISBN 978-0-
9519899-4-4. Item # HK994 ............$44.95
F-4 PHANTOM Tim McLelland This detailed
volume provides an in-depth study
of the development and operations of one
of the most popular military aircraft of the
Cold War era, the McDonnell Douglas F-4
Phantom. It also covers the Phantom’s
service deployments with the USAF, USN,
USMC, RAF, and many other air forces
around the globe. 8 x 11-1/4, 320 pgs,
800 photos. Hdbd. ISBN 978-1-906537-
33-3. Item # CP733 ....................... $88.00
FLEET WHALES SKYWARRIOR PT. 2
Bruce Cunningham Covers the operational
use of the aircraft by the US Navy. This
book covers the history of the squadrons,
the special squadrons, and the men who
flew the Whales. 8-1/2 x 11, 137 pgs, 432
photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-0-942612-46-2.
Item # GB246 ..................................$29.95
FLIGHTS INTO THE NIGHT L. Anthony
Leicester As a young RAF pilot, Leicester’s
wartime service took him to Canada, the
Middle East, India, and Burma as well as
Europe. He survived a midair collision in
Canada, then, at age 19, lost an engine
over the Atlas mountains during the African
campaign and was faced with an
agonizing choice. 5-1/2 x 8-1/4, 248 pgs.
Sftbd. ISBN 978-0-907579-68-7. Item #
AD484 .......................................... $12.95
FLYING SAUCER TECHNOLOGY Bill Rose
Starting with the earliest proposals for manpowered
circular-winged flying machines,
this book explores the history of pre-war
circular and oval-shaped aircraft, leading
to the highly unusual American Flying Flapjacks
and the controversial attempts by wartime
German scientists to a build a working
flying disc. 8-1/2 x 11, 160 pgs, 90 b/w &
color photos. Hdbd. ISBN 978-1-85780-
323-5. Item # MC323 .......................$42.95
FLYING WINGS & RADICAL THINGS:
Northrop’s Secret Aerospace Projects &
Concepts 1939–1994 Tony Chong This
book unveils Northrop’s once-secret radical
designs, many for the first time, featuring
stunning original factory artwork,
technical drawings, and never-beforeseen
photographs. 10 x 10, 276 pgs, 439
photos. Hdbd. ISBN 978-1-58007-229-8.
Item # SP229 ............................. $44.95
FOCKE-WULF FW 190 VOLUME 2: 1943–
1944 J. Richard Smith & Eddie J. Creek
This is the second of a comprehensive
three-volume reference work on the iconic
Focke-Wulf Fw 190, arguably the finest
piston-engined fighter aircraft of WWII. 9 x
12, 336 pgs, 600 photos. Hdbd. ISBN 978-
1-906537-30-2. Item # CP730 ........$84.95
FOCKE-WULF FW200: The Condor at War
1939-1945 Chris Goss The author presents
the most richly detailed narrative ever written
on the campaigns undertaken by the Fw200.
9 x 12, 288 pgs, 500 photos. Hdbd. ISBN
978-1-906537-54-8. Item # CP754 . $84.95
FORGOTTEN AERODROMES OF WORLD
WAR I Martyn Chrolton Organized by
county using OS map references, each of
Britain’s decommissioned airfields are examined.
The book provides details on period
of use, units, and current purpose including
remaining remnants of the period. 9 x 11-
1/2, 224 pgs. 275 b/w photos. Hdbd. ISBN
978-0-85979-181-6. Item # AD181 $39.95
FRENCH SECRET PROJECTS 2: Bombers, Patrol
and Assault Aircraft Jean-Christophe Carbonel
This companion volume to the acclaimed
French Secret Projects 1 contains period
drawings, promotional art, photographs of
prototype aircraft, mock-ups, wind tunnel
and promotional models to present a comprehensive
view of French military bomber
and strike aircraft designs from the liberation
of France to the late 20th Century. 8-1/2 x 11-
1/2, 264 pgs, 531 photos. Hdbd. ISBN 978-
1-910809-06-8. Item # AD906 .........$44.95
FW 200 CONDOR Larry Scutts This book
describes the development of the aircraft
and its varied roles, missions, and personnel,
including the fate of all aircraft built.
6-3/4 x 10, 256 pgs, 200+ b/w photos & 20
color profiles. Hdbd. ISBN 978-0-85979-
131-1. Item # AD131 ......................$32.95
GREAT AVIATION COLLECTIONS OF BRITAIN:
The UK’s National Treasures and
Where to Find Them Ken Ellis This book
celebrates the centenary and the development
of the UK’s aviation museums. 6-1/4
x 9-1/4, 272 pgs, 250 photos. Hdbd. ISBN
978-0-859791-74-8. Item # AD174 ...$32.95
GEE BEE RACERS: A Legacy of Speed
Charles Mendenhall & Tom Murphy The
only work ever available that covers the
entire line of Granville Bros. projects including
all models of their sport and racing
planes, as well as the drawings for a proposed
Indy race car. 7 x 10, 180 pgs, 83 b/w
photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-0-933424-05-0.
Item # SP405P .........$29.95 POD Book
GRIFFON-POWERED MUSTANGS - RPT
v. 1 Nick Veronico & Kevin Grantham Includes
world record setting Red Baron;
World Jet Mustang development and racing
history; the evolution of Miss Ashley
II, airframe and cockpit modifications,
including Lear Jet Wings; F-86 tail; Griffon
engine development; and unlimited racing
results. The photos in this edition are
black & white. 8-1/2 x 11, 102 pgs, 150
b/w photos. Sftbd. 978-1-58007-184-0.
Item # SP034P........ $21.95 POD Book
GRUMMAN F6F HELLCAT Corky Meyer &
Steve Ginter The Grumman F6F Hellcat was
the most important Naval aircraft in WWII.
Without it the Pacific war would have had
a very protracted conclusion. Covers the
F6F’s development, testing, and production
written by Grumman’s test pilot “Corky”
Meyer followed by technical details and a
running combat narrative. 8-1/2 x 11, 224
pgs, 742 b/w photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-0-
9846114-5-4. Item # GB145 ...........$49.95
GRUMMAN F7F TIGERCAT Steve Ginter
The first twin engine with tricycle undercarriage.
It was heavily armed with four
20-mm guns in the wing roots and four
50-cals in the nose with strong point under
the wings and fuselage to carry bombs
and the Navy torpedo. 8-1/2 x 11, 176 pgs,
400 photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-0-942612-
75-2. Item # GB275 ...................... $34.95
GRUMMAN F8F BEARCAT Steve Ginter
When planning a replacement for their
successful F6F Hellcat carrier fighter,
Grumman chose to build as lightweight a
design as possible around the most reliable
large radial engine. The result was
the F8F Bearcat, which was often called a
“hot rod” by its pilots for its fantastic acceleration
and climbing ability. 8-1/2 x 11,
217 pgs. Sftbd. ISBN 978-0-942612-80-6.
Item # GB280 ................................ $39.95
GRUMMAN F9F PANTHER/COUGAR: First
Grumman Cat of the Jet Age Brad Elward
This book tells the story of the pivotal F9F
Panther from its initial concept through
early design and manufacturing, flight test,
aircraft carrier trials, and combat operations
during the Korean War. Detailed appendices
provide complete data on F9F production
numbers, carrier deployments, and squadron
histories. The photos in this edition are
black and white. 8-1/2 x 11, 160 pgs, 311
photos. Hdbd. ISBN 978-1-58007-268-7.
Item # SP145P .......... $29.95 POD Book
GRUMMAN S2F/S-2 TRACKER PART ONE:
Development, Testing, Variants, and Foreign
Users Tommy H. Thomason & Bob
Kowalski Describes the history and service
of this dependable carrier-based antisubmarine
aircraft, both in military and civilian
roles. 8-1/2 x 11, 200 pgs, 498 photos and
drawings. Sftbd. ISBN 978-0-9968258-2-5.
Item # GB582 ..................................$46.95
GRUMMAN S2F/S-2 TRACKER AND WF-
2/E-1B TRACER PART TWO Steve Ginter
& Douglas Siegfried Covers the operational
history of the aircraft in squadron service including
the reserves and training squadrons
and as a squadron utility and command aircraft
at naval air stations and facilities. 8-1/2
x 11, 248 pgs, 608 photos. Sftbd. ISBN
978-0-9968258-3-2. Item # GB583 .$52.95
GRUMMAN XF10F-1 JAGUAR SWINGWING
Corky Meyer The unusual and innovative
swing-wing Jaguar program
ended up being a one-airplane project
even though during its development, orders
were placed for 112 aircraft. That
ship, BuNo 124435, was flown by only
one pilot, Corwin “Corky” Meyer. 8-1/2 x
11, 32 pgs, 53 photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-0-
942612-26-4. Item # GB226 ......... $10.95
GUNSHIPS: The Story of Spooky, Shadow,
Stinger and Spectre Wayne Mutza Details
the aerial gunship. This book covers
them all: AC-47s, AC-119s, AC-123s, and
multiple mini-gun and cannon-equipped
AC-130s. The photos in this edition are
black and white. 9 x 9, 204 pgs, 345 b/w
photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-1-58007-228-1.
Item # SP123P ......... $29.95 POD Book