AVIATION BOOKS AND MODELING RESOURCES
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HARRIER Tim McLelland This book presents
comprehensive and detailed information
about the Harrier, and includes over 400 superb
photographs, 45 color artworks, technical
drawings, and extensive pilot notes. 8-1/2
x 11-1/4, 336 pgs, 445 photos. Hdbd. ISBN
978-1-906537-20-3. Item # CP720 ...$74.95
HAWKER SEA FURY – WBT VOL. 37 Kev
Darling The Hawker Sea Fury is a bit of a
mystery to most aircraft enthusiasts. In this
volume the author traces the intertwined
development of the Hawker and the Royal
Navy’s Fleet Air Arm, a relationship that
culminated in the Sea Fury. The story is
told with a large collection of photographs–
rare vintage shots of the Sea Fury in action
along with newer images of restored
warbirds. 8-1/2 x 11, 106 pgs, 265 b/w
photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-1-58007-204-5.
Item # SP063P ........ $21.95 POD Book
HELICOPTER GUNSHIPS: DEADLY COMBAT
WEAPON SYSTEMS Wayne Mutza
Helicopter Gunships begins with the Vietnam
War as the ultimate proving ground
that first utilized helicopter gunships and
saw the development of other rotary-wing
weapon systems as well. It also explores
fascinating post-war programs such as
the experimental Comanche, Blackhawk,
and Apache. 8-1/2 x 11, 210 pgs, 367
photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-1-58007-266-3.
Item # SP154P $34.95 POD Book
HORTEN HO 229: The Spirit of Thuringia
Andrei Shepelev & Huib Ottens With
emphasis on the build and structure of
the Ho 229, this book features the most
extensive set of accurate scale drawings
ever produced by internationally
acclaimed draughtsman Arthur Bentley.
This book represents the most thorough
technical study of the Ho 229 ever produced
and will appeal to historians and
modelers alike. 9 x 12, 128 pgs, 200
photos. Hdbd. ISBN 978-1-903223-66-6.
Item # CP366 ................................$49.95
HYPERSONIC: The Story of the North
American X-15 (SOFTBOUND EDITION
OF A BEST SELLER!) Dennis R. Jenkins &
Tony R. Landis This is the most extensively
researched history of the X-15 program
yet produced, written with the cooperation
of surviving X-15 pilots as well as many
other program principals. It covers the
tasks of converting and testing the B-52
carrier airplanes and more. 9 x 9, 276 pgs,
500 b/w & 50 color photos, 100 drawings.
Sftbd. ISBN 978-1-58007-131-4.
Item # SP131 .................................. $28.95
ILYUSHIN IL-28: Famous Russian Aircraft
Yefim Gordon & Dmitriy Komissarow
This book encompasses the full development
and operational history of the
Ilyushin IL-28. 8-1/2 x 11, 272 pgs, 500
photos and illustrations. Hdbd. ISBN 978-
1-85780-371-6. Item # MC371 ..... $56.95
JAPANESE SECRET PROJECTS 2: Experimental
Aircraft of the IJA & IJN 1922–
1945 Edwin M. Dyer Frequently requested
and long awaited, this second volume includes
fascinating, undisclosed Japanese
aviation projects, including early pre-war
designs. This book is heavily illustrated
with technical specification drawings and
photographs. 8-1/2 x 11-1/2, 160 pgs, 150
photos. Hdbd. ISBN 978-1-906537-41-8.
Item # MC741 ..................................$42.95
JUNKERS JU 52: A History 1930–1945
Robert Forsyth with Eddie J. Creek As with
the other volumes in this series, this classic
study of the Ju 52 offers the most definitive
account published of this bulwark of the
Luftwaffe, which first saw military service
in the 1930s and was then engaged in operations
in the Spanish Civil War through
the end of WWII. 9-1/4 x 12-1/4, 336 pgs,
700 photos. Hdbd. ISBN 978-1-906537-
46-3. Item # CP746 .........................$99.95
THE JUNKERS JU 87 STUKA Peter C.
Smith Smith, a leading authority on the history
of dive-bombers and dive-bombing,
relates the history of the Stuka and all
its variants in great detail. 9-3/4 x 7-1/2,
256 pgs, 100 color & 150 b/w photos &
illus. Hdbd. ISBN 978-0-85979-156-4.
Item # AD156 ..................................$49.95
JUNKERS JU 88 VOLUME 1: From
Schnellbomber to Multi-Mission Warplane
William A. Medcalf The first in a
comprehensive two-part study of the development
and operational history of the
Junkers Ju 88, exploring the many facets
of this famous and long-serving aircraft. Its
variants, including the Ju 188 and Ju 288
are also covered, along with its wide array
of armament and equipment, and its various
markings and camouflage schemes. 9
x 12-1/4, 327 pgs, 600 photos. Hdbd. ISBN
978-1-906537-42-5. Item # CP742 .$99.95
KEEPING WATCH Pip Beck A sensitively
written true story by an RAF Bomber Command
wartime R/T operator who talked
down the crews on their return from operations,
met them off duty, and often
mourned their loss within days. 5 x 7-3/4,
192 pgs. Sftbd. ISBN 978-0-907579-38-0.
Item # AD222 ..................................$11.95
KILLER RAYS: The Story of the Douglas
F4D Skyray and F5D Skylancer Mark Frankel
The author unlocks secrets of delta-wing
design and covers the intense rivalry between
the Navy’s F4D and Air Force F-102 in
the 1950s. Covers in vivid detail all aspects
of F4D production, flight testing, world
speed and time-to-climb records, plus new,
never-before-seen aspects of NASA F5D
operations. 8-1/2 x 11, 240 pgs, 50 color &
350 b/w photos, 25 illus. Hdbd. ISBN 978-
1-58007-155-0. Item # SP155 ........$44.95
LANCASTER TARGET Jack Currie The story
of an RAF Lancaster bomber pilot in World
War II and his crew’s fight to survive a full
tour of operations in the night skies of wartime
Europe. 5 x 7-3/4, 192 pgs. Sftbd. ISBN
978-0-907579-28-1. Item # AD757 $12.95
LOCAL AVIATION COLLECTIONS OF BRITAIN:
The UK’s Regional Aeronautical
Treasures Ken Ellis More than 150 museums
and their most important exhibits are
profiled with more than 250 photographs,
both archival and in full color. Like the
other titles in the series, this is a unique
reference for anyone interested in Britain’s
aviation heritage, and it provides inspiration
for a tour of discovery of the “unknown”
gems of the U.K. 6 x 8-1/2, 352 pgs, 276
photos. Hdbd. ISBN 978-1-910809-11-2.
Item # AD112 ..................................$32.95
LOCKHEED BLACKBIRD FAMILY: A-12,
YF-12, D-21/M-21 & SR-71 Photo Scrapbook
Tony Landis This book includes
many never-before-published photos
coupled with de-classified information
recently released by the CIA, including
photos of A-12 cockpits, early camera
installations, and special camouflage
schemes. The photos in this edition are
black & white. 8-1/2 x 11, 128 pgs, 425
illus. Sftbd. ISBN 978-1-58007-205-2.
Item # SP151P ........ $26.95 POD Book
LOCKHEED C-141 STARLIFTER – WBT Vol.
39 Frederick A. Johnsen From the 1960s
to the 21st century, C-141s have been a
trusted transporter of everything from
troops to helicopters to returned hostages
and presidential limousines. This book
explains the circumstances that led to the
C-141. 8-1/2 x 11, 104 pgs, over 250 b/w
photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-1-58007-210-6.
Item # SP080P ........ $21.95 POD Book
LOCKHEED F-94 STARFIRE Alan C. Carey
The F-94 was developed from the Lockheed
TF-80C/T-33 two-seat trainer version of the
famed P/F-80 Shooting Star. The F-94A/B/C
actively served with the USAF and the Air
Guard from 1950 through 1959. 8-1/2 x 11,
160 pgs, 551 photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-0-
9892583-9-5. Item # GB839 ...........$39.95
LOCKHEED MARTIN C-5 GALAXY –
WBT Vol. 36 Bill Norton The remarkable
story of the Galaxy’s controversial
birth, climb to eminence, and quarter
century of service. Covers structural and
subsystem problems experienced by
the C-5 during its early years and includes
rare photos of unique missions.
8-1/2 X 11, 104 pgs, over 250 b/w photos.
Sftbd. ISBN 978-1-58007-209-0.
Item # SP061P ........ $21.95 POD Book
LOCKHEED NF-104A AEROSPACE TRAINER
Scott Libis With a rocket in the tail and
reaction control nozzles in the nose and
wings, the NF-104A could reach altitudes
over 120,000 feet. 8-1/2 x 11, 44 pgs, 84
b/w photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-0-9993884-
3-3. Item # GB297P $14.95 POD Book
THE LONG DRAG: A Short History of
British Target Towing Don Evans A short
history of British target towing aided by
photographs, technical details, diagrams,
and specifications. 8-1/4 x 11-1/2, 68 pgs,
27 aircraft color profiles, 115 b/w & color
photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-0-9545605-4-6.
Item # FR054 ................................ $16.95
THE LUFTWAFFE: A Complete History
1933–1945 E.R. Hooton The history, campaigns,
strategies, commanders, and personalities
of the Luftwaffe, as well as looking
at the aircraft; does not cover aircraft types
in detail. 6-1/2 x 9-1/2, 302 pgs. Hdbd. ISBN
978-1-906537-18-0. Item # CP718 .$42.95
THE LUFTWAFFE’S BLITZ: The Inside Story
November 1940–May 1941 Chris Goss Details
the Luftwaffe’s assault against the United
Kingdom in 1941, covering the major attacks
and those that occurred during the remaining
months of that year. The stories are told
from the viewpoint of the German aircrew
involved, many of whom were shot down
and taken prisoner. 6 x 9-1/4, 208 pgs, 120
photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-0-85979-157-1.
Item # AD157 .................................... $18.95
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