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This is a revised and expanded second edition that examines United States Navy patrol and bombing squadrons equipped with the Consolidated B-24 Liberator (PB4Y-1) and its successor, the Consolidated-Vultee PB4Y-2 Privateer.
Arado AR196: Germany's Multi-Purpose Seaplane Schiffer Military History #69 Softcover
The famous and versatile World War II German seaplane.
Published 1997, 80 black & white Photographs, 48 pages, softcover, 8 1/4" x 11"
This book covers the rarely discussed, though influential, World War Luftwaffe transport aircraft nicknamed the "tatzelwurm" (millipede) because of its long row of landing wheels.
Published 2012, 144 pages, 200 Black & white photographs, softcover, 8 1
The Luftwaffe's Arado Ar 232 combat area transport flew for the first time in the summer of 1941, and was a state-of-the-art flying machine, abounding with technological firsts and innovations.
Number 8 in the Luftwaffe Profile Series describes the design and use of the Arado Ar 240.
Published 1997, 40 pages, 35 black & white photographs, softcover, 8 1/2" x 11"
The pilot-operated Bachem Ba 349 “Natter” (“Adder”) was one of several unexpected new weapons Germany was seeking to perfect for a more effective defense against Allied heavy bombers. The idea of the ground-to-air missile to slow down, if not stop, attack
The Bell AH-1 was the first helicopter designed and built exclusively for combat. First flown in 1965, the AH-1, with its characteristic streamlined silhouette and stub wings, quickly became an indispensable asset and feared opponent.
This book is the most complete photo study available of the air war in the Gulf, and covers every unit that participated including French, Italian, British, Saudi and Canada.
A concise history pictorial of Richard Vogt's well known asymmetrical flying machine. Includes many never before published photographs and schematics.
Published 2001, 88 pages, 140 black & white photographs, softcover, 11" x 8.5"
Following the life of this aircraft from its initial inception to the delivery of the first production models, this book begins with Boeing's initial thoughts concerning a new wide-body transport, how the original concept changes over a period of months o
Read the compelling story behind America’s half-century space exploration. Through 318 images, see how the space program transformed Cape Canaveral from a traditional citrus production and tourist area into the world's most influential high-tech space cen
Consolidated-Vultee Aircraft Corporation’s (Convair) attempt to make a few design changes to its famous B-24 Liberator for the U.S. Navy in 1942 eventually evolved into the PB4Y-2 Privateer, a 70,000-pound patrol bomber
This book explores the history of the Strategic Air Command's biggest bomber that helped keep the peace during the early years of the Cold War. The six-engined B-36 - later ten engine - was the first intercontinental bomber that could fly across continent
With vivid detail and many exclusive photographs, Wayne Mutza chronicles the Convair’s F-102 Delta Dagger’s unsteady course through history, from its inception to present-day survivors.
Published 2000, 192 pages, over 530 black & White and color photo
This is the incredible story of the German DFS 228, an ultra high-altitude photo reconnaissance aircraft, and the first to have a pressurized, and jettisonable cockpit.
Published 2000, 112 pages, 220 Black & white photographs, softcover, 8.5" x 11"
The journey into space is a dangerous one, and although some aspects of space travel seem to be routine it still takes humanity to the limits of what is technically possible. It is an environment that forgives no mistake, and where carelessness usually ha
Unique history of the first Wehrmacht bomber aircraft including the early Dornier Do F, 11, and 13 models.
Published 1997, 48 pages, 80 black & white photographs, softcover, 8 1/2" x 11"
The Fi 103 V-1 was the world's first practical cruise missile. The manned V-1s, the Fi 103R - known as the "Reichenburg" - were developed as a measure to continue the use of the V-1s after the Allies destroyed the missile's launch sites.
Published 2001,
A reprint of the German title that described the development and history of the Fi 156 Storch. Detailed photos and line drawings are included to add to the detailed text on this German plane.
Published 1999, 48 pages, 100 black & white photographs and
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Flying Pencil: Dornier Do17 / Do215: Schiffer Military History softcover
Published 1997, 48 pages, 80 black & white photographs, softcover, 11" x 8 1/2"
A new photo chronicle of the Horten Flying Wing featuring new photographic material and information.
published 1997, 64 pages, 70 photographs, softcover, 11" x 8.3"
This book covers the complete development history of those variants of the Focke-Wulf Fw 190 powered by inline engines. The first Fw 190 equipped with a Daimler Benz liquid-cooled engine took to the air in early 1942, followed six months later by another
Focke Wulf FW190: Fighters, Bombers, Ground Attack Aircraft: Schiffer Military History #46 softcover
Along with the Bf 109, the Fw 190 was a stalwart of the Luftwaffe and one of the top fighters of WWII.
Published 1997, 48 pages, 80 black & white ph
This book deals with the development history and testing of this fighter aircraft and production of the early variants of the Fw 190 A. An interesting comparison between the Bf 109 and the Fw 190 shows the strengths and weaknesses of the two aircraft, and