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In this story of an underdog and the interaction of the military, politics, and technology in America, Campbell leads the reader through CAS history prior to the A-10's inception and shows how Air Force history and doctrine confronted factors such as the
Published 2020, 64 pages, 90+ black & white and colour photographs, cutaway drawings, 35 colour profiles, three 4 views, 15 variant line profiles, 1:72 scale 3-view plans, softcover, A4 format, 8 1/4" x 11 3/4" inches (21 cm x 29.7 cm)
Hawker Siddeley's history can be traced back to 1912 and the formation of the Sopwith Aviation Company by Tom Sopwith which metamorphosed into Hawker Aircraft after World War One. In 1934-35, Gloster, Avro, Armstrong Siddeley, Armstrong Whitworth and othe
During the waning days of World War II, a frenzied race was underway in rubble-strewn Europe as US and Soviet forces sought to seize advanced German weapons technology. Over the next quarter century the North American Aviation (NAA) would enhance these sp
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.
This book covers the squadron histories of the 23-Marine units that flew the A-4C/L Skyhawk in the 1960s and 1970s. This is the 7th book in the A-4 Skyhawk series. The others are: number NF49 Navy A-4A/Bs, NF50 USMC and Reserve A-4A/Bs, NF51 Navy A-4E/Fs,
Published December 2019, 560 pages, 1200+ black & white and colour photographs, colour profiles & llustrations, diagrams and line drawings, production list, index, hardcover, 8 3/4" x 11 1/4"
Few modern military aircraft can claim the longevity and success of the legendary Douglas A-4 Skyhawk. First flown in the mid - 1950s, the A-4 Skyhawk achieved combat fame in the Falklands and Vietnam wars and saw service with the air arms of seven foreig
Much misinformation has been published by those who support, as well as those who are against, the continued deployment of nuclear weapons as instruments of deterrence. This book provides an apolitical description of nuclear weapons, how they are designed
Insights into the design and use of 100 technical innovations that have benefitted the RAF in its first 100 years
This exciting manual showcases 100 incredible inventions and innovations that have kept the service at the forefront of technology for ove
This book covers the story of all the British military aircraft that served in Latin America since 1940. Though the presence of British combat types is now almost gone from the skies over Latin America, its legacy will last for a long time.
Exciting rescue stories on the high seas! The Coast Guard’s rescue personnel are second to none, and Coast Guard air and sea rescue missions have been the subjects of celebrated newspaper accounts, books, and movies, including The Perfect Storm.
In 1972, Vought modified the first TF-41-powered A-7E (BuNo 156801) as a tandem, two-seat combat trainer demonstrator. The two-seater flew for the first time on August 19, 1972, piloted by John Konrad.
Volume two covers the operational use of the aircraft by the US Navy. This book covers the history of the squadrons, the special squadrons, and the men who flew the Whales.
Published 1998, 137 pages, 432 black & white photographs, softcover, 8 1/2" x 1
Strike Fighter Squadron 154 (VFA-154), also known as the "Black Knights", is a United States Navy strike fighter squadron stationed at Naval Air Station Lemoore. The Black Knights are an operational fleet squadron flying the F/A-18F Super Hornet.
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
Although fewer Marine squadrons were equipped with the A-4 E/Fs than Navy squadrons, the type still saw extensive usage in Vietnam. The close air support that these aircraft provided to our deployed troops were invaluable and saved countless American live
This book is a must have for all aircraft enthusiasts! It Covers the concept, variants, upgrades, carrier trials, service, sales, and what the future holds for the MiG-29. Also includes design, development, structural detail, international production, tr
The legendary SR-71 Blackbird spy plane was, and still is, the world's only operational Mach 3 aircraft, and was designed, built, and tested by Lockheed's famed "Skunk Works." This new book covers all fifty Blackbirds built, from the first flight in 1962,
Training the Right Stuff: The Aircraft That Produced America’s Jet Pilots
Mark A. Frankel & Tommy H. Thomason with illustrations by Jack Morris
The grandest history of any Canadian squadron and Canada's aviation book of the year for 2004. It begins with 125 Sqn flying Hurricanes in Newfoundland. Army co-op, flying a Hurricane through a ships rigging, surviving a head-on collision, rescue at sea,
For the first time, the extraordinary history of Canada’s airshow teams is recorded in its entirety. In this lavishly illustrated and expanded second edition, the full history of every military air display team in Canadian history is explored in extensive
Aviation in Canada: Volume 7: The CAE Story by Larry Milberry.
This book is a full-out effort covering one of the world’s great aerospace manufacturers. You won’t find many aviation books as beautifully produced or all-encompassing.
Produced by Hall Park Books editor Alan W. Hall, these British produced and printed A4 magazine format (21 cm x 29.7 cm) books each describe in accurate detail a particular aircraft type, with the modeler and aviation enthusiast in mind.
64 pages, soft