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Douglas A4E/F Skyhawk in US Navy: Naval Fighters #51 softcover
The A-4 Skyhawk was the workhorse of the Vietnam War. It flew more strike missions than any other Navy aircraft and its losses in combat amounted to 37% of all Navy combat losses. The Navy lost 195 A-4s out of 530 total losses
Douglas AD/A1 Skyraider: Pt.1:Naval Fighters #98 softcover
The Douglas Skyraider entered fleet service with VA-19A in February 1947 and was retired in 1969. A single engine attack aircraft able to carry more tonnage of bombs than a WWII B-17 all while operating from a aircraft carrier.
Douglas AD/A1 Skyraider: Pt.2: US Navy Squadrons: NF#99 softcover
The Douglas AD/A-1 Skyraider: Part Two covers Skyraider Fleet and Utility squadrons with text on each squadron along with photos and squadron patches/insignia when available.
Douglas D558-1 Skystreak: Naval Fighters #56 softcover
"Crimson test Tube", "Supersonic Test Tube" and "Flying Stove Pipe" were just some of the nicknames bestowed upon the D-558-1 over the years. Skystreak was the popular name given by the Douglas Aircraft Company.
Douglas D558-2 Skyrocket: Naval Fighters #57 softcover
The D-558 program was a Douglas Aircraft Company contract with the U.S. Navy and NACA (National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics), intended to produce an aircraft for the purpose of exploring transonic and supersonic flight.
Douglas F3D Skyknight: Naval Fighters #4 softcover
The first protoype was trucked from El Segundo to Murdoc Dry Lake (Edwards AFB). Its design had been refined into a bulbous shape which gave rise to the nickname "Willy the Whale".
Douglas F4D-1 / F-6A Skyray: Naval Fighters #113 softcover
Published March 2022, softcover, 256 pages, 600+ black & wihte & 86 color photos photographs and illustrations, line drawings, model kit section, softcover, 8 1/2" x 11"
Douglas F5D1 Skylancer: Naval Fighters #35 softcover
The Douglas F5D-1 Skylancer was a progressive development of the F4D-1 Skyray. Many people believe that the Skylancer was a faster and better choice than its competitor, the Vought F8U Crusader. They believe that it had inherently better stretch potential
Douglas R4D-8/C117D Super Gooney: Naval Fighters #95 SC
Fifteen color and over 300 black and white photos and text cover the Super Gooney's usage as a transport, VIP carrier, station hack, a trainer with VT-29, and its usage in Antarctica with VX-6 from 1952 into the 1980s.
Douglas USN/ USMC A4 Two-seat Skyhawks: TA4F, EA4J, TA4J, OA4M: NF #82 softcover
Almost from the very beginning, Douglas had suggested to the Navy that a two-seat version of the Skyhawk would be useful, both as a trainer as well as for some types of combat missions where a second pair of eyes might be useful
Douglas XSB2D1 / BTD1 Destroyer: Naval Fighters #30 softcover
Bob Kowalski continues the saga of the bomber Torpedo (BT) program and the similar Scout Bomber (SB) program with the obscure story of the Douglas XSB2D-1 and BTD-1 "Destroyer".
Douglas XTB2D1 Skypirate: Naval Fighters #36 softcover
Bob Kowalski continues the saga of the Bomber Torpedo (BT) program and the similar Scout Bomber (SB) program with the obscure story of the Douglas XTB2D-1 "SkyPirate".
Fairchild R4Q / C-119 Packet / Flying BoxCar: USN / USMC: NF#117 softcover
Published February 2024, 72 pages, 140 black & white and 5 color photographs, 22 unit patches, 19 black & white illustrations and line drawings, model kit listings, softcover, 8 1/2" x 11" inches
Forgotten Bell HSL: US Navy's First All-Weather Anti-Submarine Warfare Helicopter: Naval Fighters #70 softcover
The Bell company won a Navy design competition in June 1950 for a helicopter specifically for anti-submarine warfare. This design, Bell Model 61, was the only Bell helicopter using the tandem-rotor layout.
Grumman Af Guardian:Nf#20 Sc+Nsi+ Reduced+
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
Grumman F11F Tiger: Naval Fighters #40 softcover
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,
Grumman F11F1F Super Tiger: Naval Fighters #44 softcover
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
Grumman F2F / F3F and Civilian Variants: NF#112 softcover
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 F6F Hellcat: Naval Fighters #92 softcover
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
Grumman F7F TigerCat: Naval Fighters #75 softcover
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
Grumman F8F Bearcat: Naval Fighters #80 softcover
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
Grumman F9F Cougar Single US Navy / MC: NF#69 SC
This book has all the F9F Cougar Navy and Marines Squadrons and their histories as well as the US Navy Reserves. It has the history, photos, patch (crest), the ships, and the shore stations they served with photos of the way they were painted and stores.
Grumman F9F Panther: Part.2: Blue Angels, Reserves: NF#60 softcover
Volume two of the Panther story focuses on the usage of the aircraft by the United States Marines. In Korea the F9F, like its propeller-driven counterparts (AD Skyraiders and F-4U Corsairs), were utilized primarily for close air support.
Grumman F9F Panther: Part.3: US Navy: Korea and Beyond: Naval Fighters #61 softcover
Volume three of the Panther story focuses on the use of the aircraft by the United States Navy. This was the first Grumman jet aircraft to go to sea. This book covers the history of the squadrons and the men who flew the Navy Panthers. Some photos show th