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USS Yorktown (CV-5) was the US Navy’s first battle-worthy, purpose-built aircraft carrier. Her crew, already accustomed to wartime conditions by maintaining Neutrality Patrols during 1941 in the Atlantic, quickly adapted to the Pacific Theater,...........
Photo study showing the post-World War II use, and redesign of the German V1 by the Allies. Also shows the air-to-air and air-to-ground missiles it helped develop.
Published 2000, 48 pages,80 B&W photographs, softcover, 8.5" x 11"
One of the true land-marks of flight, this book covers its limited yet devastating use during WWII.
Schiffer Military History Series
Published 1997, 48 pages, 80 black & white photographs, softcover, 11" x 8.3"
The first ballistic missIle in its use during WWII.
Published 1997, 148 pages, 80 photographs, sofTcover, 11" X 8.3"
Published 1998, 472 pages, over 400 b/w and color photographs, line drawings, charts, hardcover, 8 1/2" x 11" inches
Drawn from the files of English, American, New Zealand, Australian and Canadian sources, as well as from veterans, this is the story of Lockheed's Lucky Star-the marvelous Ventura! Fashioned from the Lockheed Model 18 airliner, the Ventura went on to figh
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.
Published 2013, Reprint, 36 pages, black & white and colour photographs, 40 colour profiles, colour multi views, 1:72 scale line drawing plans, production and unit lists, model kit decal and accessory list, softcover, A4 Format, 21 cm (8 1/4”) x 29.7 cm (
Originally conceived as a biplane, but converted to an all-metal geodetic monoplane by Barnes Wallis, and powered by the highly reliable Pegasus radial engine, the Wellesley was built in reasonable quantities to begin the re-equipment the embryo Bomber Co
Published 2023, 112 pages, Over 190 colour and black & white photographss, hardcover, 9" x 9".
The Vickers Wellington was one of those aircraft that seemed to go on for ever. In spite of the glamour and publicity gained by the Lancaster & Halifax, Wellingtons flew operationally for much longer during World War 2 and were still in side spread use fo
VIII Fighter Command at War: Long Reach: Osprey aircraft of the Aces# 31 softcover ++SALE++ *NSI*
The Official Training Document Compiled from the Experiences of the Fighter Escorts of the Mighty Eighth.
Published 2000, 144 pages, black & white photogra
Published 2011, 88 Pages, 50 black & white photographs, 30 color profiles, hardcover, 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches
The Vought F4U was the best carrier based fighter of WW2. 12,571 aircraft were built and downed 2,140 enemy aircraft for the loss of only 189 Corsa
A piston-engined combat aircraft that managed to remain in frontline US Navy service for more than thirteen years in the 1940s to the 1950s, must have had something special. Such was the F4U Corsair, which entered US Navy service in 1942 and was not withd
The Vought SB2U Vindicator Scout Bomber was the Navy's second production carrier monoplane to fly after the Douglas TBD and for a time was the fastest aircraft in the Navy's inventory. The extremely clean aircraft was a unique blend of the old stick-and-r
War Prizes: Captured German, Italian and Japanese Aircraft of WWII hardcover
Fully revised and updated edition, Published 2023, 352 pages, 500+ photographs, 8 1/2" x 11" inches
Covers the history and combat career of aircraft carriers and shipboard aircraft from their conception into the future.
This book paints a picture of a fascinating man who, with 350 operational missions from Malta, became a living legend among the aces of WWII.
Our ninth title in the Airframe Detail series will be an essential companion for anyone tackling the new Dora Wings (or old Airfix, Matchbox or Pavla) 1:72nd, Eduard/Gavia (or old Testors) 1:48th or venerable Matchbox/Revell 1:32nd scale kits.
40 pages, black & white and colour photographs, colour detail photos, 43 colour profiles, colour multi-view, 1:72 scale line drawing plans, unit lists, model kit decal and accessory list, softcover, A4 Format, 21 cm (8 1/4”) x 29.7 cm (11 3/4 “)
Designed with both the aircraft enthusiast and the modeller in mind, this series offers a comprehensive and accurate account of a single aircraft type within each issue. Drawings provided in both colour side and plan view with 1:72 scale plans, kit decal
Westland Whirlwind Mk.1 fighter, Mk.1 fighter-bomber softcover
Published 2002, 28 pages, black & white photographs and illustrations, technical drawings, 1:72 scale plans, softcover, A4 format 8 1/4" x 11 1/4" inches
The 4th book in this much acclaimed series contains a massive 100 pages packed with vital information that no active modeller and enthusiast should be without.
From the war-torn skies over Europe to the empty expanses of the Pacific, pilots were the vanguard of the American military machine during the dark days of World War II...……...