AVIATION BOOKS AND MODELING RESOURCES
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NORTHROP YF-23 ATF Paul Metz As
chief test pilot for the Northrop YF-23
ATF stealth fighter program, the author
provides a detailed look at the YF-23’s
construction, flight test program, engines,
and performance specs. Although
the USAF eventually chose the competing
Lockheed YF-22, the YF-23 ATF
proved to be a very capable and superb
example of Low Observable (LO) fighter
technology. 8-1/2 x 11, 154 pgs, 319
photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-0-9892583-7-1.
Item # GB837 ............................... $49.95
ON ATLAS’ SHOULDERS: RAF Transport
Aircraft Projects Since 1945 Chris Gibson
Illustrated throughout with photographs,
drawings, and specially commissioned
artwork, this is a unique reference to the
aircraft and technologies developed for logistics
support of the British armed forces
since 1945. 8-1/4 x 11-3/4, 176 pgs, over
25 photos. Hdbd. 978-1-902109-51-0.
Item # HK951 ................................ $49.95
PADDY FINUCANE: Fighter Ace Doug
Stokes With the full cooperation of the
Finucane family, the myth of a wild fighting
Irishman can at last be eliminated to
reveal a thoughtful, highly disciplined,
and respected individual: a man born
to lead. 6 x 9-1/4, 208 pgs, 60 photos.
Sftbd. ISBN 978-0-85979-180-9.
Item # AD180 ................................ $19.95
PAINTING AVIATION’S LEGENDS: The Art
of Mike Machat Mike Machat Through
his award-winning artwork, Mike Machat
has documented aviation history for the
past 40 years in ways never before seen, a
process made possible by flying in many
of the aircraft he painted, and developing
lifelong personal friendships with pilots of
the aircraft he has preserved for history.
10 x 10, 192 pgs, 125 b/w and 200 color
photos. Hdbd. ISBN 978-1-58007-236-6.
Item # MM236 .............................$39.95
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 Typhoon 1A & 1B
IItem # AD934 ................................... $9.95
Messerschmitt Me 109 IItem # AD119 .. $9.95
North American Mustang III
IItem # AD941 .................................... $9.95
POD = Print On Demand book
see page 23 for more info.
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
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
★ REAR GUNNER PATHFINDERS Ron
Smith This is a Bomber Command story of
the air war over Germany as seen from the
small Perspex bubble of a “Tail-End Charlie”
rear gunner in a Lancaster. 5 x 8, 160
pgs, 4 pages of b/w photos. Sftbd. ISBN
978-0-907579-39-7. Item # AD501 $12.95
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
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