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This book presents the evolution and development of perhaps the most iconic German fighter of WWI—the Fokker Dr. 1 triplane or “Dreidecker.” The Dr. 1 was born from experiments in cantilever monoplanes and the excellent combat record of the Sopwith tripla
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.........
The Grumman J2F Duck formed the backbone of America's over water utility squadrons from 1934 until beyond WWII, setting various aviation records during this service. A single-engine amphibious aircraft (also produced by Columbia Aircraft), the Duck saw se
The Hawker Hurricane has rightly earned its place in military aviation annals. Although only preceding the Spitfire by four months in its prototypic launch, the Hawker machine was available in measurably greater numbers by the Battle of Britain, a very cr
Masquerading as a civilian airliner during the mid-1930s, the Heinkel He 111 medium-range bomber saw its first combat in 1936 with Germany’s Condor Legion during the Spanish Civil War.
- Concise history of the Bell UH-1 Huey in combat during the Vietnam War
- Covers its design, development, and evolution through various models during the course of the war
This book is a concise, illustrated history of the US Navy and Marine Corps' most versatile jet strike fighter, the Boeing F/A-18 A-D Legacy Hornet..............
Describes Bf 109 E production, airfields used by the units that flew the type, and fighter-bomber variants Ideal for military history enthusiasts who enjoy concise, affordable warfare histories with rare archival photographs and source materials.
The concept of a twin-engine fighter that could accompany bomber formations and effectively drive off defending fighters was the rationale behind the creation of the Messerschmitt Bf 110.
This first of two volumes presents the P-38 story by focusing on the early models of this historic fighter—XP-38 through P-38H. Each type is examined through carefully researched archival photos, as well as photographs of currently preserved examples. it
This second of two volumes continues the P-38 story by focusing
on the later, mass-produced models of this historic fighter—P-38J
through P-38M. Each type is examined through carefully researched
archival photos, as well as photographs of currently pre
P-39 Airacobra: Bell Fighter in World War II: Legends of Warfare hardcover
Published August 2023, 144 pages, 240 colour and black & white photographs, hardcover, 9" x 9".
Among the iconic aircraft of World War II, the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt not only
was physically the biggest single-engine fighter, it also had an enormous impact on
history.
The North American P-51 Mustang remains one of the most famous and recognizable
aircraft in the world to this day. Nimble and fast—qualities that led the Mustang to be
used even today in air races—the aircraft was forged in battle.
Even today, almost eighty years after its first flight, the North American P-51 Mustang remains one of the most famous and recognizable aircraft in the world. Nimble and fast, qualities that lead the Mustang to be used even today in air races, the aircraf
Published 2023, 112 pages, 230 colour and black & white photographs, hardcover, 9" x 9".
The P-8A Poseidon, a variant of the Boeing 737 series of airliner, takes over the role of antisubmarine warfare from the P-3 Orion, itself a derivative of an airliner, the Lockheed Electra. The P-8A brings new capabilities, endurance, and crew enhancement
Published December 2023, 144 pages, 300 colour and black & white photographs, hardcover, 9" x 9".
The F-84 Thunderjet was the US Air Force’s main strike aircraft during the Korean War and was used primarily in ground attack operations. Manufactured by the Republic Aviation Corporation, the straight-winged XP-84 prototype first took flight in 1946. Tes
While initally labeled as a troublesome aircraft, the Curtiss SB2C Helldiver went on to be noted for striking more Japanese targets than any other US Navy dive bomber. Despite this, the Helldiver was to be the last of a long line of US Navy dive bombers.