AVIATION BOOKS AND MODELING RESOURCES
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NORTH AMERICAN’S T-6: A Definitive
History of the World’s Most Famous
Trainer Dan Hagedorn This is the definitive
book on one of the world’s most beloved
WWII aircraft. This book documents
every T-6 variant used by the U.S. Army
Air Corps, the U.S. Navy, and all foreign
T-6s manufactured in America or exported
overseas. 9 x 9, 228 pgs, 445 photos, 85
illus. Hdbd. ISBN 978-1-58007-124-6.
Item # SP124 ................................ $34.95
NORTHROP BT-1 Steve Ginter The
Northrop BT-1 was one of many military
applications, derived from the original
Northrop Gamma designs, which in turn
was developed into the SBD Dauntless
through the interim XBT-2. Includes BT-1
assignments from the Monthly Status of
Naval Aircraft Report. 8-1/2 x 11, 88 pgs,
b/w photos throughout. Sftbd. ISBN 978-
0-984611-43-0. Item # GB143 ...... $22.95
NORTHROP F-5/F-20/T-38—WBT Vol. 44
Frederick A. Johnsen This book depicts
F-5s, T-38s, and the few F-20s in many
guises. Technical drawings and detail photos
show the inner workings. Declassified
documents illuminate the story of the
USAF F-5s combat-tested in Vietnam.
8-1/2 x 11, 108 pgs, over 300 b/w photos.
Sftbd. ISBN 1-58007-214-4. Item #
SP094P ....................$21.95 POD Book
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
POD = Print On Demand book
see page 23 for more info.
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
behind-the-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 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
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
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