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Published May 2024, 160 pages, 84 color and black & white photographs, 9" x 12" hardcover
Until now, Army Air Force Bases in Nebraska during World War II had never before been presented in a single book (most of the photographed structures are no longer visible)...............
In thirty-five chapters, The Greatest Air Aces Stories Ever Told covers many of the leading American and British Commonwealth fighter aces of WW I and II, together with a few bomber crews whose gallantry made a substantial contribution to the end of WW II
In The Greatest Air Combat Stories Ever Told, the editor has pulled together some of the finest tales of heroism and valor in the skies over the battlefield! It is an unforgettable collection, and includes stories by Baron Manfred Von Richthofen, Len Deig
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.
This book collects some of the finest writings, both fact and realistic fiction, to lay bare the drama of human beings coping with the skills needed to direct their machines through the vastness of the skies. With contributions from: Charles Lindbergh, Er
Published 2025, 56 pages, black & white and mostly colour photographs, 48 colour profiles, 1:72 scale plans, units and variants list, model kit list, softcover, A4 format, 21cm x 29.7 cm
In 1953, the mainstay of carrier-based anti-submarine warfare (ASW) forces in the Navy were represented by a pair of Grumman AF-2W and AF-2S Guardians flying as a hunter-killer team and operating from an escort carrier of the Commencement Bay (CVE-105) cl
The Albatross was the premier fixed-wing rescue aircraft for the U.S. Air Force and Coast Guard. Its very colorful history begins in 1946 and spans nearly a quarter of a century, including service with twenty-two foreign nations.
A close up look at the EA-6B Prowler, which was the electronic warfare aircraft for the US Navy and US Marines. This book contains walk-around and action photography.
Although it is over forty years later, this compendium has been written and documented by the principal Grumman and Blue Angel actors who participated in the development of those fine aircraft that came upon the scene at a very difficult, but interesting,
The J79 powered Mach 2 Supertiger derivative of the F-11F was developed into a world class performer and was marketed as such. It impressed the foreign aviators so that it became their first choice. That is until the political-financial giant known as Loc
Published 2021, 108 pages, 150 archival black and white and mainly colour photographs, 10 color profiles, 8 pages of black & white technical drawings, softcover, A4 Format, 8 1/4” (21 cm) x 11 3/4 “ (29.7 cm )
Grumman F14 Tomcat: All Models: 1970-2006: Owner's Workshop Manual Hardcover
Probably best-known for its starring role in the Hollywood blockbuster Top Gun, the US Navy’s Grumman F-14 Tomcat is a supersonic, variable geometry, two-seat, carrier-based, ai
The US Navy embarked on the VFX fighter programme when it became obvious that the weight, engine and manoeuvrability issues plaguing F-111B, the naval variant of the Tactical Fighter Experimental (TFX), would not be resolved to the Navy's satisfaction.
The first half of this 192-page monograph covers the developmental history of the F2F and F3F. Individual aircraft histories, listing assigned commands, mishaps and final disposition. This is followed by an operational history of each Navy and Marine Corp
Grumman F4F Wildcat including F4F-4, Wildcat, FM-2, F4F-3, F4F-3P, F4F-3S, G-36A, FM-1, and Martlet Mk.I to Mk.VI.
Published Fall 2023, 208 pages, black & white and colour photographs, 52 colour profiles, technical illustrations, fold out black & white 1:48 line drawing plans, extensive model kit and decal section, bibliography, softcover, A4 Format 8 1/4" x 11 3/4"
The F4F and FM Wildcat aircraft was the US Navy's front-line fighter in the early days of WWII. This iconic aircraft was designed and produced by Grumman. It served throughout the Second World War.........
Junkers Ju 87 Stuka: Complete Guide To The Famous American Naval Fighter: Airframe & Miniature #15, A&M#15 Softcover
The Hellcat is a very popular aircraft modelling subject and our latest book will go some way towards unpicking the bewildering choices o
The book covers the F6Fs development, testing, and production written by Grumman's test pilot "Corky" Meyer. This is followed by technical details and a running combat narrative. The Marines, British, French, and European action is all covered as well as
The situation was such that in June 1941 the US Navy placed orders with Grumman's 'Iron Works' for the F6F Hellcat before the first prototype had even flown. It was the right decision for Grumman's new fighter, although much larger and heavier than the Ze
The XF7F-1 (Grumman G-45) was ordered on June 30, 1941, and was intended to be operated from the forthcoming 45,000 ton Midway class carriers. It was to be the first twin engine with tricycle undercarriage. It was heavily armed with four-20 mm guns in the
When planning a replacement for their successful F6F Hellcat carrier fighter, Grumman chose to build as lightweight a design as possible around the most reliable large radial engine. The result was the F8F Bearcat, which was often called a "hot rod" by it