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is the reference section for the model aircraft builders,
from biplanes to jets, civilian to military. Here you
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- 21st
Century Warplanes: The World's Most Potent Military Aircraft
- Take the controls of the most incredible warplanes in
the skies today! Crawford checks you out in the extraordinary
B-1 and B-2 stealth bombers, the fabulous F-16 Fighting
Falcon, the furious F-15 Eagle, and the tenacious
F-14
Tomcat for an information-packed review of their awesome
capabilities. Details of the Tornados, Mirages, Harriers,
and the new Euro fighter Typhoons that headline NATO's
airborne defense network are also examined.
- Aeroplane
Monthly - The lively and authoritative magazine features
aviation history, preservation, nostalgia and personal
recollections from pilots and ground crew. Aeroplane appeals
to enthusiasts of all ages who are hungry for information,
events and services to feed their passion for the "golden
age" of flying.
- Allied
Aircraft Piston Engines of World War II: History and Development
of Frontline Aircraft Piston Engines Produced by Great
Britain and the United Kingdom - This books treatment
of the technical aspects of WWII aircraft engines is nothing
short of fantastic! Mr. White appears to be very knowledgeable
(right down to the nuts & bolts level) in the development
of these engines and their service histories. His use
of contemporary references adds great authority to the
work. Besides the fine technological details and engineering
drawings, the book goes into the details of how the
mating of certain engines with certain airframes resulted
in aircraft with a certain look or performance (or, sometimes,
under performance).
- An
Illustrated Anatomy of the World's Fighters: The Inside
Story of over 100 Classics in the Evolution of Fighter
Aircraft - An Illustrated Anatomy of the World's Fighters:
The Inside Story of over 100 Classics in the Evolution
of Fighter Aircraft.
- Air
Classics - Contains historical accounts by the men
who lived in the belly of a B-17
bomber or in the cockpit of a P-51
Mustang. Also provides photographs of historic
aircraft and air battles.
- Aircraft
Carriers: The World's Greatest Naval Vessels and their
Aircraft Reference Book
- With its emergence at the end of World
War I, the aircraft carrier quickly established itself
as the centerpiece of any naval flotilla. Aircraft carriers’
dominance at sea was marked by the Japanese surprise attack
on Pearl Harbor. Since then aircraft carriers have been
the yardstick by which any navy's potency is measured.
Aircraft
Carriers is a comprehensive guide to the carriers
that have been built since the end of World War I.
- Air
Forces - Includes current news on all aspects of military
aviation including the world's 'hotspots' and reports
on the strengths of international air forces, their conflicts,
weaponry and exercises. Provides insight into the latest
military technology and offers a feedback section and
color photography.
- Aircraft
of World War II The Aviation Fact file - From the
start of World War II, in 1939, to its conclusion six
years later, military aircraft developed from prewar biplanes
such as the Gloster Gladiator, to classic aircraft-the
Messerschmitt Me 109 and the P-51 Mustang-and on to the
age of jet warplanes-the Arado Ar 234 and the Gloster
Meteor. 600 color and archival photographs perfectly
showcase the length and design of each entry. Presented
here in mesmerizing detail, these artifacts from the world's
first major air battles will fascinate both WWII and military
aircraft buffs alike.
- Aircraft
Nose Art from World War I to Today - Ethell and Simonsen
combine their knowledge to reveal stories behind the greatest
nose art of all time.
- Air
Force One: The Aircraft that Shaped the Modern Presidency
- This compelling history of presidential air transportation
begins with the first president to fly (and to fly abroad,
and to have a special plane): FDR. Eisenhower and Truman
both had dedicated prop planes, but JFK took the leap
into the jet age with the 707 that had the grimmest task
of any Air Force One-bringing his body home from Dallas.
Other Air Force Ones have had less well-known dramas:
Lyndon Johnson's impromptu around-the-world flight in
1967, Richard Nixon's last departure from Washington and
Bush's escorted, circuitous route home after 9/11. But
mostly the 707s and their successors the 747s have made
the president accessible to the world and vice versa,
without having to be out of touch with his responsibilities
or reducing his security. The price of this is imposing;
a double-page spread shows the logistics of a major presidential
journey abroad.
- Air
& Space - This magazine's editorial emphasis celebrates
the human fascination with and increasing dependence on
the sky. It explores the ways flight continues to change
the world and features the people, places, issues and
innovations of the air age. Reports and feature articles
on pilots, astronauts and aerospace scientists, re-created
epic flights of famed air and space craft of every type
and every era; the official publication of the Smithsonian's
National Air & Space Museum.
- Airliners
- Targeted toward the airliner professional and enthusiast,
covering news, air transport trends, travel adventures,
nostalgia, humor and photography.
- At
the Controls: The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Book of Cockpits - The photographs are excellent ...
This is an excellent book for anyone interested in the
evolution of aircraft.
- At
the Edge of Space: The X-15 Flight Program - Initiated
in the 1950s, the X-15 program tested a unique
rocket-powered aircraft at supersonic speeds in the atmosphere's
outer limits. The stubby-winged, needle-nosed craft achieved
speeds of 4000 mph, could fly at altitudes of well over
200,000 feet and yielded data crucial to NASA's space
missions. Thomson, one of the test pilots, traces the
technical developments of the program, emphasizing the
viewpoint of the men who (barely) controlled the unpredictable
plane in the air. He demonstrates through a series of
vivid anecdotes the effect of g forces, extreme vertigo
and other mental and physical problems associated with
supersonic flight.
- Aviation
History - AVIATION HISTORY covers the history of aviation--civil
and military--from the earliest attempts to today's Mach
5 jets. Each issue includes photos, paintings,
and articles.
- A-12
Blackbird Declassified - Perhaps the most remarkable
chapter in the story of the supersonic SR-71
Blackbird spy plane is that of its predecessor, the
A-12 Blackbird, an aircraft capable of speeds in excess
of 2,000 miles per hour and an altitude of 15 miles. Long
cloaked in secrecy, that tale comes to life in the pages
of this history.
- Biplanes,
Triplanes and Seaplanes - Biplanes and seaplanes dominated
early aviation. The flying surfaces on biplanes added
strength to the structure and provided extra lift to compensate
for comparatively small engines, while seaplanes were
favored for the unlimited space water provided for long
take-off runs. This is an extensive guide to more than
120 biplanes, triplanes, and seaplanes, from early designs
such as the Wright Flyer to jet flying boats and timeless
classics like the Tiger Moth and the Curtiss
JN-4 "Jenny." 600 color and archival
black-and-white photographs are featured in this extraordinary
book.
- B-2
Spirit: Combat Legends - The Northrop B-2 Spirit
was developed in great secrecy as a multi-role bomber
capable of delivering both conventional and nuclear ammunitions.
The revolutionary B-2 Spirit is the first "Invisible"
flying wing bomber. Originally designed only for the ultimate
scenario, has been deployed with devastating effect in
Kosovo and most recently in Afghanistan. Bill Sweetman
is an internationally acclaimed expert and credited by
Tom Clancy as being "a Genius."
- B24
Liberator Combat Legend - The most prolific American
aircraft built during World War II, the B-24 Liberator
was flown in more theaters of war by more air forces than
any other four-engine bomber. Winston Churchill used a
single-fin Liberator named "Commando" when traveling
to conferences with the Allies around the world.
- Bomber
Legends - Bomber Legends.
- British
Secret Projects: Fighters & Bombers 1935-1950
- This new volume again emphasizes the designs that were
never flown. It covers aircraft projects that were prepared
from the mid-1930s onwards and that were influenced by
the growing threat of another war with Germany, through
to some projects which appeared after the war was over.
The latter includes early jets such as the Attacker, Sea
Hawk and Venom, which all flew post-war but were designed
to wartime or immediate post-war requirements. Among the
designs featured in this book are fixed-gun fighters,
turret fighters, twin-engine cannon fighters, light, medium
and heavy bombers, torpedo bombers and flying boats.
- Civil
Aircraft - Boeing and Airbus may dominate today's
commercial aircraft market, but there are dozens of smaller
manufacturers producing excellent airplanes to service
short- and medium-distance routes. Dozens of these commercial
aircraft-from the immortal Douglas DC-3 to the unrivaled
Boeing 747-are covered here, along with business
jets, leisure aircraft, and police and firefighting aircraft
from around the world. 600 color and archival black-and-white
photographs are included.
- Classic
Wings - Dramatic air to air photography on quality
high gloss paper. In-depth articles covering all aspects
of the Warbird and Vintage aircraft movement, including
extensive news coverage from all corners of the globe.
- Cockpit:
An Illustrated History of W W II Aircraft Interiors
- The aircraft designed and built during the crisis of
war were marvels of technology and ingenuity, but they
were hardly built for comfort. Nor did they offer more
than a thin sheet of aluminum and glass as protection
from the hostile environment at 30,000 feet. COCPIT details
the cockpits and aircraft of a classic period in the development
and perfection of propeller-driven aircraft and the beginning
of jet aviation.
- Combat
Aircraft - Serves the needs of aviation professionals
or enthusiasts of combat aircraft. Provides detailed articles
on varying makes and models, picture galleries, formations,
tactics and air shows.
- Concept
Aircraft : Prototypes, X-Planes, and Experimental Aircraft
- Climb into the cockpit of some of the world's most
exciting experimental and test aircraft, like the revolutionary
Vought XF5U. Nicknamed the "Flying Pancake,"
the XF5U's unique saucer shape fueled rumors that the
United States government was secretly testing a UFO! Fascinating
stories about fabled prototypes and designs that would
shape aviation history abound in this authoritative book
edited by aviation expert Jim Winchester. Spreads feature
plenty of historical photographs, full-color graphics,
timelines and fun facts that showcase the genius behind
some of the greatest designs in aviation history. Though
many of these designs never flew, this new book in the
Aviation Fact files series is definitely ready to fly.
- Discover-
Published for an adult audience without a specifically
scientific background. Each issue covers a large range
of science including ancient life, medicine, space, the
environment, physics and developments in technology. As
well, it profiles the men and women behind today s technical
advancements.
- F/A-22
Raptor- Cross sections of the FA22 Raptor Jet.
- F-14
A/B/D TOMCAT Grumman - With more than 500 full
color pictures, this book will be seen by many as
a "modeled bible" of all F-14 Fighting Falcon
books. It uncovers the F-14
A/B/D Tomcat in all its detail from both inside and
outside; fuselage details, cockpit variants, maintenance
and armament. and much more... Fold out scale drawings
and cockpit diagrams can be found at the back of the
book.
- F-15
A/B/C/D/E (STRIKE) EAGLE Boeing- F-15 A/B/C/D/E (STRIKE)
EAGLE.
- F-16
Fighting Falcon: Combat Legends - Commonly referred
to as the "Viper" by its aircrews, the F-16
has provided the U.S. Air Force with its air defense capability
for the last 25 years. The plane has justifiably earned
the reputation of being the world's favorite multi-role
fighter. It is a revolutionary aircraft that has continuously
evolved to meet varying global needs and flew more sorties
than any other aircraft during Operation Desert Storm
in the Gulf War.
- F-16
A/B/C/D FIGHTING FALCON Lockheed - With more than
500 full color pictures, this book is seen by many
as the "modeler's bible" of all the F-16 Fighting
Falcon books. It uncovers the F-16 A/B/C/D in all its
detail from in and outside; fuselage details, cockpit
variants, maintenance and armament. Scale drawings
and cockpit diagrams conclude this publication.
- F/A-18
A/B/C/D HORNET Boeing - The McDonnell Douglas - Boeing
F/A-18 A / B / C / D "Legacy" Hornet has been
around for over 20 years, serving as the backbone of the
US Navy and Marine Corps, and as the premier fighter jet
for the air forces of Canada, Switzerland, Spain, Finland,
Australia, Kuwait, Malaysia, and Thailand. With more than
700 full color pictures, this new publication uncovers
every detail of the F/A-18 A/B/C/D Hornet, which was never
published in such detail ever before; fuselage details,
cockpit variants, maintenance and armament. Scale drawings
and cockpit diagrams conclude this publication too.
- Flight
Journal - "FLIGHT JOURNAL includes articles on
aviation history and contemporary practice; military,
commercial and civil aircraft; notable personalities of
aviation; technical aspects of aircraft; visits to air
shows and museums; reports on restorations; aviation
photography; three-view aircraft drawings; aviation art;
and coverage of the virtual flight experiences available
through computer flight simulations."
- Flying
- Coverage for everyone interested in airplanes. Reports
on the latest planes, as well as features on navigation,
weather and safety. Features include evaluation reports
on aircraft, pilot proficiency, navigation, weather, safety,
FAA regulations and equipment.
- Flying
Guns of World War II - This is the story of the guns
used by the air forces fighting World War II. It includes
the technical aspects as well as some of the theory, or
perhaps politics is a better word, behind the thinking
of the various air forces.
- French
Aircraft: From 1939 to 1942. Vol. 1: From Amiot to Curtiss
- For the first time, all of France's military aircraft
in the first years of WWII are offered to the international
audience. Not only the fighters, but every type of combat
aircraft, based on an alphabetical order.
- Full
Power: Aircraft Engines That Made History - From the
engine built by a bicycle shop employee of Wilbur and
Orville Wright to the engines of the Bell
X-1 that powered pilot Chuck Yeager and Glamorous
Glennis through the sound barrier, aircraft power plants
have played critical roles in furthering aviation technology.
The invention of superchargers for piston engines and
jet propulsion were important breakthroughs during World
War II and beyond. FULL POWER is an illustrated history
of aircraft engines, their inventors, and the airplanes
they powered.
- Gear
Up!: Flight Clothing & Equipment of USAF Airmen in
World War II - A great collectors guide. Plenty of
clear pictures giving a good coverage of WW2 aviation
items. Additional text isn't extensive or going into much
detail. The wonderful photo's are the strong point
of this book.
- German
Aircraft of the Second World War - Contains a complete
historical record of the more than 600 types of aircraft
that served in the German aviation arm during World War
II. Among those included are the Junkers, Focke-Wulf,
Arado, Blohm und Voss, Bücker, Heinkel, Gotha, Deutsches
Forschungsinstitut, Fieseler, and the legendary Meserschmitt.
The book also covers Germany's rotary-wing aircraft, gyro-kites
used at sea by U-boats, experimental models, trainers,
and guided and unguided missiles. Scale plans, specifications,
and a generous selection of photographs and line drawings
ensure that this book is one of the most complete
reference works of its kind.
- Glue-it
- Online photographic reference for model makers.
- Graphic
War: The Secret Aviation Drawings And Illustrations of
World War II - Almost all of the material in this
book was originally listed as Restricted -- Official Use
Only and was previously unpublished in any form. Fascinating
and informative, the illustrations in Graphic War are
from top secret training manuals and colorful wartime
posters. Remarkable in both scope and concept, the book
is packed with detailed cutaway drawings of the aircraft
and airborne weaponry so critical to the war efforts
of Allied and Axis forces alike.
- Great
Book of Bombers: The World's Most Important Bombers from
World War I to the Present Day - This remarkable reference
records the history of more than 90 significant aircraft
that have seen service since 1914, including the B-17
Flying Fortress that gained renown over Europe in
World War II ad the Avro Vulcan used by the RAF during
the Cold War. Ranging from single-engine dive bombers
to multi-engine strategic bombers, each aircraft featured
is illustrated by rare historical photos, color profiles,
and detail cutaway drawings, and accompanied by detailed
development, production, and combat histories.
- Great
Book of Fighters - This is an excellent reference
book for those of us who enjoy airplanes and military
history. A vast, double-folio sized book, Fighters is
a comprehensive illustrated volume which attempts
to cover virtually every fighter plane ever produced -
from ill-fated prototypes to successful mass-produced
planes like the Supermarine Spitfire, Mig 15, McDonnell-Douglas
Phantom and the Grunmann F-14 Tomcat. The text is straightforward,
terse and technical, but then, this is a reference work.
- Grumman
F-14 Tomcat: Shipborne Superfighter
- This is THE book for Grumman's venerable
F-14 Tomcat. Sure, some other books like Tomcat Alley
by David F. Brown might beat it in the pictorial department,
but overall the information in the articles plus the photos
it already has beat any other book about the F-14 Tomcat.
Everything about the Tomcat until the books date of publication
is covered. From the early beginnings of the Navy's need
for a Fleet Air Defense F6D Missileer and the VFX competition
that Grumman won all the way to the combat record and
current strike attack roles. Every F-14 variant is covered,
even the ones that were only concept models. Plus great
artistic renderings of historic F-14s.
- Gunner:
An Illustrated History of World War II Aircraft Turrets
and Gun Positions - The amazing quality of the
pictures in this book is stunning. Close up photography
is something special and the authors of this book
have brought this up to a new level. They took pictures
of planes that I've seen in real life as well and these
pictures took me back to that moment. The anecdotes of
World War 2 veterans make this book even more worthwhile
and in combination with a similar book (Cockpit) by the
same authors this book is a must for airplane and World
War 2 enthusiasts.
- Hypersonic:
The Story of the North American X-15 - Fueled by an
obvious passion for their subject, the authors skillfully
boil a daunting body of history, technical data, and personalities
down into an eminently accessible chronicle of technical
achievement and human bravery. In doing so they've drawn
on a wealth of documentary materials and interviews from
pilots, NASA and USAF sources and key personnel from North
American Aviation, the X-15's manufacturer. Pilots
Scott Crossfield and Bill Dana (the first and last to
fly the space plane, respectively) have also contributed
written introductions.
- Illustrated
Anatomy of the World's Fighters: The Inside Story of over
100 Classics in the Evolution of Fighter Aircraft
- Illustrated Anatomy of the World's Fighters: The Inside
Story of over 100 Classics in the Evolution of
Fighter Aircraft.
- International
Air Power Review - Quarterly journal covering the
whole world of military aviation. Includes articles on
topics such as aircraft, warplane classics, debrief, ADA
light combat aircraft, combat colors, technical briefings,
operator files, special features, and photographs.
- Jane's
Historic Military Aircraft Recognition Guide - From
jet interceptors recently retired from military service
to World War I bi-planes, Jane's Historic Military Aircraft
Recognition Guide is a complete directory of military
aircraft preserved today: Recent photographs, Historic
details, Technical data, Location guide,
- Japanese
Aircraft of the Pacific War - This work is simply
the best available on Japanese warplanes. All major and
minor types are detailed, including each model's variants.
The detail is incredible. There is a weapons section that
details Japanese aircraft mounted guns and ammunition.
There are plenty of good black and white photos and
good 3-view drawings. This book is a must for the
WWII aircraft aficionado.
- Japanese
Army Air Force Aces 1937-1945 - From the arid plains
of the Mongolian border region to the lush jungles of
New Guinea, the JAAF was more than a match for the many
opponents it fought against for control of the skies.
Indeed, even when the mighty Allied war machine proved
almost overwhelming from early 1944 onwards, the elite
fighter pilots of the various sentais within the JAAF
fought on with near-fanatical loyalty in defense of the
Home Islands. Aircraft of the Aces 13 and 22 are also
available in a single volume as ‘Aces of the Rising
Sun 1937-1945’.
- Kit
planes - The Independent Voice for Home built Aviation,
is the premier publication for people interested in building,
flying, designing and maintaining their own amateur-built
category, manned aircraft. It includes builder and flight
reports, new products and developments, engines, reader's
completed aircraft, avionics, accessories, annual directories
and more.
- Lockheed
Special Projects - Since 1943, scores of remarkable
military aircraft and aviation technologies have rolled
out of the hangars occupied by Lockheed's top-secret Skunk
Works program. This in-depth look at the famous research-and-design
teams pioneering work reveals the nuts and bolts behind
production and experimental aircraft.
- Lockheed
Stealth - This in-depth and unprecedented examination
of the development of Lockheed's stealth program explains
how Skunkworks designers and engineers minimize and even
eliminate radar, thermal, and acoustic signatures in the
U-2 spy plane, SR-71, F-117 Nighthawk, F-22 Raptor, and
Lockheed's X-35 Joint Strike Fighter contender.
Illustrated with photos from the company's archives
and private collections, the story begins with the
origins of the stealth program in 1974 and continues through
the current service and battle records of the F-117 Nighthawk
and F-22 Raptor, as well as the design and testing of
X-35 prototypes vying with Boeing's X-32 for
the Pentagon's Joint Strike Fighter contract. Respected
aviation author Bill Sweetman discusses in layperson's
terms the technologies and design elements that allow
these incredible aircraft to evade detection.
- Luftwaffe
X-Planes: German Experimental and Prototype Planes of
World War II - Renowned German aviation specialist
Manfred Griehl has collected a unique and valuable
selection of photographs of Luftwaffe projects that
never made it into battle. They remained on the drawing
board or at prototype stage because either they were deemed
unsuitable or, as is the case with most of those in this
selection, the developers simply ran out of time and the
projects never went into production. This fascinating
insight into the aviation science of the Third Reich includes
rare photographs of Germany's secret planes.
- Military
Aircraft Bone yards - Military Aircraft Bone yards.
- Modern
Military Aircraft Anatomy: Technical Drawings of 118 Aircraft
1945 to the Present Day - Any World War II enthusiast
would love to take a closer look at this must have. This
thrilling volume contains more than 1,300 full color,
and black and white photographs and illustrations.
The internal blueprints of these spectacular machines,
once highly classified information, provide a fascinating
insight into the realities of flying and maintaining some
of the world’s most powerful aircraft.
- Modern
Military Aircraft The Aviation Fact file - More than
120 bombers, transports, and tankers, all still in service
around the world today, are featured here on heavily illustrated
two-page spreads. From early jets such as the MiG-15 to
the $2 billion B-2A Spirit, the wide range of aircraft
employed by today's air forces is thoroughly examined
in text, graphics, and color and archival black-and-white
photographs.
- On
Miniature Wings: Model Aircraft of the National Air and
Space Museum
- A lifelong aviation enthusiast and modeler,
Tom Dietz joined the staff of the National Air and Space
Museum's Aeronautics Department in 1987, as part of the
curatorial team for Legend, Memory, and the Great War
in the Air, a World War I exhibit. Since then, he has
contributed to exhibits on World War II air power and
Cold War naval aviation.
- Pilot
Getaways - Magazine for private pilots covering U.S.
travel destinations. Articles discuss essential information
for safe and enjoyable flights. Provides pictures, flying
tips, and articles on places such as St. Augustine, Mesa
Verde, and the Biltmore Estate. Also, discusses weekend
and romantic getaways.
- Plane
& Pilot - Delivering the latest information on
new and late model piston aircraft. Includes comprehensive
flight test reports, buyer's guides, updates and features
on training, schools and safety.
- R
2800: Pratt & Whitney's Dependable Masterpiece
- Covers the best American engine of the war.
- RAF
BOMBER COMMAND AND ITS AIRCRAFT 1941 - 1945 - This
second volume of the two volume set tells the story of
how Bomber Command continued its tough, uphill battle
and made a decisive contribution to the Allied Victory.
The continued development of such bombers as the Wellington,
Lancaster and Mosquito is covered.
- Shot
to Hell: Stories and the Photos of Ravaged WWII Warbirds
- Most of the photos in this fascinating collection
have never before been published, they are well reproduced,
and the captions are crisp and informative. Plus I could
not find one error of fact. People who read this sort
of material know that in itself is an achievement! Although
this is mostly a picture book, the accompanying text flows
smoothly and provides a good sense of the times.
- Smithsonian
- The Smithsonian covers and chronicles the arts, environment,
sciences and popular culture of the times. Composed for
modern, well-rounded individuals with diverse interests.
- Snakes
in the Cockpit: Images of Military Aviation Disasters
- Formerly classified, restricted, and never-before published
photographs combine to deliver this exciting assortment
of incredible military flight mishaps. You've seen his
extraordinary photos before in his best-selling book Gun
Camera World War II . Now, after five years of intensive
research, L. Douglas Keeney releases his latest treasury
of photographs that serve as a window into the unfortunate
circumstances military pilots occasionally encounter.
- Soviet/Russian
Aircraft Weapons Since World War Two - This new book
examines the development of different classes of weapons
carried by Soviet/Russian aircraft. One chapter is devoted
to cannons, while others cover missiles developed by various
design bureaus, including the now-famous Vympel, Raduga
and Zvezda companies -- air-to-air missiles, from the
Mikoyan KS-1 anti-shipping missile of the mid-1950s to
'smart weapons' of today, such as the laser-guided Raduga
Kh-29L and TV-guided Kh-29T. Due attention is also paid
to unguided rockets, bombs (including guided bombs) and
assorted gun pods, submunitions dispensers and prodded
target designator/guidance systems associated with some
of the air-to-ground munitions.
- Soviet
Secret Projects: Bombers Since 1945 - Soviet secret
projects now come under the spotlight. This first volume
covers bomber concepts from the various design bureaus
from the 1940s onwards. Many unusual and sophisticated
aircraft are featured in these pages, allowing comparisons
between what the Soviets were working on and what was
being produced in the West during that period.
- Sr-71
Revealed: The Inside Story - To those with a healthy
respect of the SR71
plane, its crews, and its mission, Col. Graham has
written the book that beats all. This effort clearly covers
the development of the plane and its daily operations,
all of which were cloaked in the highest secrecy of the
Cold War. Graham, involved with the plane for most of
his career, has a unique perspective, and takes his reader
through "the way it was."
- Tornado:
Wright Aero's Last Liquid-Cooled Piston Engine - Tornado
takes an in-depth look at the most powerful engine designed
for Army fighters prior to World War II.
- Tupolev
Bombers - Russia's Tupolev design bureau was tasked
with creating a series of long-range nuclear bombers capable
of penetrating U.S. defenses. All of them captured the
imagination of those with a professional or personal interest
in military aviation-and continue to fascinate, even today.
This title offers in-depth profiles of Russia's infamous
long-range nuclear bombers, including the Tu-16 'Badger';
Tu-95MS 'Bear-H'; Tu-142 'Bear-F'; Tu-22 'Blinder'; Tu-22M
'Backfire'; and Tu-160 'Blackjack'.
- Ultimate
Aircraft - Ultimate Aircraft features 650 different
aircraft from around the world. From the first experimental
flights to the astonishing technological innovations of
today's stealth fighters, this comprehensive book traces
the history of aviation and profiles the innovators, engineers
and pilots who took it to new heights. Structured chronologically
and featuring a highly readable text, this authoritative
book tells the story of both military and civilian flight,
profiling key aircraft from each era. Boldly illustrated,
dramatically photographed, and with exquisite attention
to detail, Ultimate Aircraft is designed to be an indispensable
resource for the enthusiast or an exhilarating introduction
to the novice.
- Ultimate
Fighter Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter
- This is a great book. It is mostly on the details of
the competitive designs being proposed by Lockheed Martin
and Boeing. For five years these two companies worked
on the design of the fighters they were proposing, even
to building flying prototypes. Reading the book gets you
deep into the design effort, the philosophies of the two
companies, and the politics involved. You know more about
the F-35 than you imagined possible.
- U.S.
Navy Dive and Torpedo Bombers of World War II - Barrett
Tillman and Bob Lawson have joined forces to produce a
true jewel of a book on the US Dive and Torpedo bombers
of WWII. Both individuals are recognized experts in the
field and their collaboration has yielded a standout treatment
of each significant dive and torpedo bomber in service
during World War II. The text is an outstanding reference
on the origin and development of each type aircraft as
well as its introduction and success (or tribulations)
in combat. This is nicely balanced by the superb imagery,
many in color, and detailed captions.
- Vintage
Aircraft Nose Art - There are B&W pictures of
nose art on B-17's, B-24's, B-29's, B-26's, B-25's, A-26's,
P-51's, C-47's, C-87's, P-38's, P-47's, P-61's. There
are also some color pictures and also there are some pictures
of the back of a few flight jackets. The pictures are
99% bombers. This is a picture book with info below
the pictures if available.
- Warbird
Digest - High quality journal devoted to the operation
and restoration of vintage military aircraft. Packed with
outstanding photography and coverage of the fascinating
and expanding worldwide warbird movement. Input from those
who fly and restore these marvelous machines gives readers
the insider's view.
- Warbirds
International - Magazine devoted to vintage and veteran
military aircraft. Provides complete coverage on their
operation and restoration, photographs, and articles
on salvaging downed aircraft.
- Weird
& Wonderful Aircraft (The Story of Flight - Weird
& Wonderful Aircraft The Story of Flight.
- World's
Greatest Aircraft - World's Greatest Aircraft.
- World's
Strangest Aircraft: A Collection of Weird and Wonderful
Flying Machines - Topics include gigantism in passenger
planes, the quest for speed in racers, WWII experimental
planes (some incredibly ahead of their time), lifting-bodies,
the X-planes, tilt-rotors, VTOLs, jet flying boats, and
planes built for oversize cargo. A fun read with great
photographs not found in most aircraft histories.
- XB-70
Valkyrie: The Ride to Valhalla - This complete story
of the XB-70 follows the Mach 3 long-range, high-altitude
bomber from its conception at the height of the Cold War
through its abandonment after 15 years of development,explaining
and illustrating the innovative technologies and materials
that resulted from the project and how they paved the
way for aircraft like the B-1 and F-117. Also described
are the backroom politics surrounding the aircraft and
the crash that killed the crew of one prototype. The lone
surviving XB-70 is the centerpiece of the U.S. Air Force
Museum in Dayton, Ohio.
- X-Planes:
Pushing the Envelope of Flight - Since the first edition
of X-Planes at Edwards was published in 1995, many new
types of civilian (Rutan-types, 717 and 777), military
(Bombers, Fighters, Reconnaissance Drones and Transports)
and dedicated research aircraft (X-planes) have been created
by numerous manufacturers and then flight-tested at the
Air Force Flight Test Center (AFFTC) and NASA Dryden Flight
Research Center (DFRC) at Edwards Air Force Base in the
Mojave Desert of California. A number of these flight-test
programs have concluded but a number of them are ongoing.
These include: Boeing North American B-1B Lancer'; Northrop
Grumman B-2A Spirit; Boeing C-17A Globemaster III; Boeing
F-15E Strike Eagle; Lockheed Martin/Boeing F-22A Raptor;
Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Prototypes - Boeing X-32 and
Lockheed Martin X-35; Lockheed/Boeing/General Dynamics
YF-22A Lightning II; Northrop/McDonnell Douglas YF-23A
Gray Ghost; Boeing 717; Boeing 777; Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
(UAV) - RQ-1 through RQ-8; Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles
(UCAV) - Boeing X-45A and Northrop Grumman X-47A Pegasus;
X-planes, X-32 through X-49.
- X-planes
Photo Scrapbook - The planes and many more are here.
Note the title says this is a Photo Scrapbook. It is.
There are 450 black and white photographs and 50 color
prints. Along with the pictures is a bit of commentary
explaining what they were trying to do, what happened,
perhaps what happened to the plane after the testing was
completed. Down through the years a lot of rather funny
looking planes have been built for one purpose or another,
And it's great to see so many unusual planes pictured
in one place.
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Aircraft
Nose Art: From World War I to Today
Swimsuit
Sweeties Pinups
Finescale
Modeler
Scale
Aircraft Modelling
Modelling
the Messerschmitt Me 262
Supermarine
Spitfire
WWII
Aircraft Vol. III: Modeling, Detailing, Painting Weathering and
Building Dioramas
Flying
Guns of the Modern Era
Graphic
War: The Secret Aviation Drawings and Illustrations of World War
II
X-Planes
Photo Scrapbook
The
X-Planes: X-1 to X-45: 3rd Edition
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