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SOVIET AND RUSSIAN MILITARY AIRCRAFT
IN THE MIDDLE EAST: Air Arms,
Equipment and Conflicts since 1955 Yefim
Gordon & Dmitriy Komissarov Arranged
by country and using previously classified
sources this book includes details of combat
use and comprehensive fleet lists of Soviet/
Russian military aircraft in the Middle East.
8-1/2 x 12, 272 pgs, 375 photos. Hdbd. ISBN
978-1-902109-28-2. Item # HK928 . $56.95
SOVIET AND RUSSIAN TESTBED AIRCRAFT
Yefim Gordon & Dmitry Komissarov
Investigates all categories of test and research
aircraft: engine testbeds including the
Il-76LL and Tu-16LL; radar testbeds such as
the SL-18P based on the well-known Il-18
airliner; electronic warfare system testbeds
such as the Il-76-11; and those for weapons,
aerodynamics, and control configured
vehicles like the LMK-2405. 9-3/4 x 7-1/2,
256 pgs, 100 color and 150 b/w photos
& illus. Hdbd. ISBN 978-1-902109-18-3.
Item # HK918 .................................... $56.95
SOVIET STRATEGIC AVIATION IN THE
COLD WAR Yefim Gordon This book
shows how the Soviet Air Force’s longrange
bomber arm changed from 1945
to 1991. Major operations including the
air arm’s involvement in the Afghan War,
the Cold War exercises over international
waters in the vicinity of the potential adversary,
and the shadowing of NATO warships
are covered. 8-1/2 x 12, 272 pgs,
570 photos. Hdbd. ISBN 978-1-902109-
08-4. Item # HK908 ...................... $56.95
SPITFIRES AND YELLOW TAIL MUSTANGS:
The 52nd Fighter Group in World War II
Tom Ivie & Paul Ludwig The story of the
USAAF 52nd Fighter Group’s outstanding
record in WWII. The group destroyed more
than 425 enemy aircraft in aerial combat
and damaged 135, plus many more on the
ground. The 52nd Fighter Group produced
21 Aces. 9 x 12, 176 pgs, 250 photos & color
artworks. Hdbd. ISBN 978-1-902109-43-5.
Item # HK943 ......................................$53.95
SPITFIRE: A TEST PILOT’S STORY Jeffrey
Quill This is the story of an exceptional
test pilot and RAF and Fleet Air Arm
pilot, Jeffrey Quill, who took charge of
some of the most important military aircraft
of his time. 6 x 9, 336 pgs, 30 b/w
photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-1-910809-30-3.
Item # AD930 ................................. $18.95
SPYFLIGHTS AND OVERFLIGHTS: US
STRATEGIC AERIAL RECONNAISSANCE
VOLUME 1 1945–1960 Robert S. Hopkins,
III Using newly declassified materials, interviews
with crews and policy makers,
and his own experience flying strategic
reconnaissance missions, the author links
the daily operations of courageous pilots
with decisions by presidents and prime
ministers that decided the outcome of the
Cold War. 8-1/4 x 11-3/4, 240 pgs, 150
photos. Hdbd. ISBN 978-1-902109-50-3.
Item # HK950 ............................... $44.95
STORMBIRD Hermann Buchner Supplemented
by more than 140 photographs,
mostly from the author’s personal collection,
along with color profiles of his
aircraft and opponents, Stormbird presents
a remarkable insight into the life of a
Luftwaffe pilot in World War II. 6 x 9, 272
pgs, 91 b/w photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-1-
910809-29-7. Item # AD929 ......... $18.95
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STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND IN THE UK:
SAC Operations 1946-1992 Robert S.
Hopkins III Robert Hopkins, a former Strategic
Air Command pilot and the noted
author of Crecy titles on the KC-135, B-47
and strategic aerial reconnaissance, offers
unique historical insights into SAC operations
in the UK in this fascinating new account
of its activities and the aircraft it
operated. 8-1/4 x 11-3/4, 224 pgs, 450
photos. Hdbd. ISBN 978-1-902109-56-5
Item # HK956 ..................................$44.95
SUPERMARINE SPITFIRE Alfred Price This
handsome history looks in detail at the development
of the Spitfire from its heroics
in the Battle of Britain through action in the
European Theater. 8-1/2 x 11, 128 pgs, 155
b/w & color photos. Hdbd. ISBN 978-1-
85780-324-2. Item # MC324 ..........$34.95
SUKHOI SU-24: Famous Russian Aircraft
Yefim Gordon & Dmitriy Komissarov Illustrated
with over 750 photographs, many
previously unpublished, line drawings,
color side views, insignia, unit badges and
nose art, this latest addition to the Famous
Russian Aircraft series will be of interest
to aviation enthusiasts and scale modelers
alike. 8-1/2 x 11, 320 pgs, 750 photos.
Hdbd. ISBN 978-1-85780-370-9. Item #
MC370 ......................................... $64.95
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SUKHOI Su-25: Famous Russian Aircraft
Yefim Gordon & Dmitriy Komissarov The
book describes the full development and
service history of the Su-25, featuring fleet
lists and design descriptions. It is illustrated
throughout with numerous photos and
color profiles. 8-1/2 x 11, 256 pgs, 600
photos. Hdbd. ISBN 978-1-910809-40-2
Item # MC940 ..................................$64.95
SUKHOI Su-27 FLANKER—WBT Vol. 42
Yefim Gordon & Peter Davison Covers the
design, development, structural detail, international
production, trials, upgrades and
generations, comparisons, overseas sales,
and much more. The photos in this edition
are black & white. 8-1/2 x 11, 104 pgs, 290
b/w photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-1-58007-196-
3. Item # SP091P ........$26.95 POD Book
★ TEACH FOR THE SKY: BRITISH TRAINING
AIRCRAFT SINCE 1945 James Jackson
Drawing on research in company and
government archives, Teach for the Sky
describes the development of British training
aircraft for basic, advanced, operational
conversion and aircrew training from the
late 1940s to the present day. 8-1/4 x 11-
3/4, 192 pgs, 250 photos. Hdbd. ISBN 978-
1-902109-66-4 Item # HK966 ........$44.95
A TECHNICAL & OPERATIONAL HISTORY
OF THE LIBERTY ENGINE: Tanks, Ships
and Aircraft 1917–1960 Robert J. Neal
This book covers the complete history of
the Liberty’s design, production, and use
in amazing detail and includes appendices
covering contracts, testing, specifications,
and much more. 8-1/2 x 11, 616 pgs, 1,058
photos & illus. Hdbd. ISBN 978-1-58007-
149-9. Item # SP149 .......................$74.95
TEMCO TT-1 PINTO TRAINER Mark Frankel
Temco TT-1 Pinto was nicknamed “Tinker
Toy.” Developed as a private venture,
the Temco Pinto primary jet trainer made
its first flight March 26, 1956. The navy
ordered 14 to conduct a full-scale study
on the feasibility of using a jet aircraft for
primary training. 8-1/2 x 11, 77 pgs, 151
photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-0-942612-72-1.
Item # GB272 ................................ $17.95
TESTBEDS, MOTHERSHIPS AND PARASITES:
Astonishing Aircraft From the
Golden Age of Flight Test Frederick A.
Johnsen This book thoroughly covers
every aspect of mothership, testbed, and
parasite aircraft. Also featured are detailed
appendices containing extensive reference
material for modelers, historians, and
enthusiasts; a complete listing of known
engine testbeds; a complete listing of
known airframe mods and systems-test
aircraft; and all combinations of U.S. and
foreign motherships and parasite-carrying
aircraft. 9 x 9, 204 pgs, 260 photos.
Sftbd. ISBN 978-1-58007-260-1. Item #
SP241S ......................................... $32.95
TESTING TO THE LIMITS: British Test Pilots
Since 1909 Ken Ellis Chris Yeo, BAE
Systems Typhoon test pilot, provides a
foreword to this groundbreaking title. This
book is not just a tribute to a band of elite
aviators; it is also a vibrant commentary
on the failures and successes of the British
aircraft industry. 9 x 11-1/2, 240 pgs,
300 photos. Hdbd. ISBN 978-0-85979-
184-7. Item # AD184 .................... $39.95
TESTING TO THE LIMITS 2: British Test
Pilots Since 1910 Ken Ellis This book
covers British aircraft flight testing from
the early biplanes and pre-war prototypes
to the high-performance WWII
aircraft; from the post-war challenges of
the sound barrier to the pressures of the
Cold War. 8-1/2 x 11-1/2, 336 pgs, 300
photos. Hdbd. ISBN 978-0-85979-185-4.
Item # AD185 .............................$39.95
THUNDER OVER THE REICH: Flying the
Luftwaffe’s He162 Jet Fighter Wolfgang
Wollenweber This is a vividly told story and
an important inside account not just of the
revolutionary He162, but also the changing
fortunes of the Luftwaffe. 8-1/4 x 11-3/4,
192 pgs, 120 photos. Hdbd. ISBN 978-1-
902109-39-8. Item # HK939 ..........$49.95
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