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Between 1973 and 1989, various Western powers and Libya were entangled in a seemingly never-ending exchange of blows. Supposedly launched in retaliation for one action or the other, this confrontation resulted in a number of high-profile, even though low-
While the first volume in this mini-series spanned the first decade of confrontations between Libya and several of its neighbors, the second is to cover the period of less than a year - between mid-1985 and March 1986, when this confrontation reached its
Confrontations between Libya, and the USA and France reached their highest point in the period between April 1986 and early 1989. In response to a Libyan-instigated and supported series of terror attacks against US citizens and interests in Europe, in Apr
The last version of the Skyhawk series to be built, the A-4M Skyhawk II, was obviously the most capable. While the original Skyhawks were designed as a lightweight delivery platform for nuclear weapons, the "Mighty Mikes" were refined into the ultimate cl
Published fall 2021, 96 pages, 28 black & white and 178 color photographs, 27 colour patches, 35 illustrations and line drawings, model kit listings, softcover, 8 1/2" x 11"
This monograph by highly regarded U.S. Naval aircraft historian Tommy H. Thomason documents in well-illustrated detail how the Phantom came to be.
This book presents the development and operational use of the Soviet/Russian Mikoyan MiG-29. The MiG-29 was the Soviet response to the new generation of air-superiority fighter aircraft fielded by NATO, such as the American F-15 and F-16.
Royal Navy Instructional Airframes softcover **o/p** +SALE+
Published 1997, 128 pages, black & white photographs, softcover, A4 format, 8 1/4 " x 11 3/4"
The former colony of Spanish Sahara saw frequent outbursts of tribal and ethnic rebellions while ruled by the colonial authorities in the late 19th and through the early 20th Century. Its vastness and distances essentially dictated the application of air
DH-016 is an 84-page book on the SIAI Marchetti SF.260. This book will bring a complete portrait of the agile trainer that has been in use for over 5 decades. The aircraft, which has flown with over 30 air forces, will be shown in every detail: fuselage,
The Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) is now a key component of any military strategic plan whether for communications intelligence, surveillance or as targets for ground-to-air and air-to-air weapon systems...………..
This is the first book to tell in detail the story of the Royal Canadian Air Force and Canadian Forces Air Command. It is the story of the people and planes from the early Avro 504 and Vedette to such recent acquisitions as the CP-140 Aurora and the CF-1
Published 2022, 120 pages, 140 colour and 93 black & white photographs, 73 colour profiles, 10 technical drawings, 24 patches, 32 colour tail markings illustrations, tables and graphs, softcover, 8 1/2" x 11",
Yefim Gordon presents us here with a range of such types, presenting a collection of photographs, profiles and line drawings together with supplementary text detailing the history of each craft, encompassing the various developmental milestones, successes
It was following the Gary Powers shoot-down over the Soviet Union, Greg was assigned to command of the CIA's U-2 unit at Edwards AFB. It was during that five-year command that Greg and his team provided critical overflight intelligence, including during t
This book covers British aircraft flight testing from the early biplanes and pre-war prototypes, to the high-performance WW2 aircraft; from the post-war challenges of the 'sound barrier' to the pressures of the 'Cold War'. Includes the iconic Spitfire, th
This book provides a unique, illustrated history of the US Navy Fighter Weapons School’s 50-year history. Currently located at Naval Air Station Fallon, Nevada, TOPGUN was formed in late 1968 at Naval Air Station Miramar, California, to create a graduate-
Developed to meet a Soviet Ministry of Defense requirement for a fast bomber that would counter the threat posed by NATO, the Tu-16 was a ground-breaking project. It was the first Soviet medium bomber to feature swept wings, and it was built around a pair
Published August 2022, 264 pages, 64 black & white and colour photographs, glossary. bibliography, index, hardcover, 7" x 10 inches
USS Lexington (CV-16), a member of the famed Essex class of carriers that made up the backbone of the US Navy’s carrier force in WWII, served its nation from WWII into the 1990s. With almost a half-million arrested landings recorded, arguably more naval a
The nuclear-powered supercarrier USS Nimitz is the oldest carrier in the US fleet. Commissioned in 1975, CVN-68 is named after famed navy admiral Chester Nimitz and has been at the front line of many naval operations in its 40+ years of service.
Vertical Take-Off Fighter Aircraft is an illustrated history of concepts, experimental, and operational military VTO & VTOL aircraft. The book starts with wartime German projects such as the Focke Wulf Treibflugel, Heinkel Wespe, and VTO rocket fighters.
- Author has amassed the largest private collection of A-7 photographs, memorabilia, and hardware in the world, including his own A-7
- This work details combat operations from Vietnam to Operation Desert Storm
Published July 2020, 88 pages, black & white and colour photographs, 42 colour profiles (5 are armour), national insignia, diagrams, maps, aircraft losses table, softcover, A4 format 8 1/4" x 11 3/4" inches