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Published August 2023, 112 pages, 260 colour and black & white photographs, colour profiles, hardcover, 9" x 9".
The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II, commonly nicknamed the “Warthog” due to its unusual and ungainly appearance, became the most effective close-air-support aircraft that has ever served for the US Air Force and Air National Guard...………..
The A-20 Havoc, known to the British as the Boston, was built by Douglas and Boeing during WWII and arguably became the most famous of the attack aircraft fielded by the United States during that war. This volume traces the aircraft from the prewar Dougla
Published March 2023, 144 pages, 258 colour and black & white photographs, profiles, line drawings, hardcover, 9" x 9".
- Concise, illustrated history of the Grumman A-6 Intruder
- Covers design, first flight, squadrons, and combat operations over Vietnam and Iraq
Design work on the Skyraider began at the behest of the US Navy late in WWII. Production began in 1946, and the type made its combat debut in the hands of naval aviators during the Korean War. In the following years, the rugged airframe and powerful engin
A variant of the famed British Aerospace Harrier II, the AV-8B is noted for its ability to hover in place, ideal for operating on smaller carriers and in less-than-ideal landing zones.
The Avro Lancaster was the Royal Air Force's main four-engine bomber in World War II. Its superb design, overall performance, and load carrying capacity proved key factors in successfully prosecuting the nocturnal bombing offensive against Hitler's indust
The B-17 Flying Fortress is one of the most iconic aircraft in aviation history. Through a broad range of photos gathered from around the world, this book, the first of a two-volume series, chronicles the design, development, and wartime use of the early
The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress is one of the most iconic aircraft in aviation history. Through a broad range of photos gathered from around the world, this book—the second of two volumes—chronicles the design, development, and wartime use of the late mod
Published June 2022, 112 pages, 220+ black & white and colour photographs, hardcover, 9" x 9".
Published August 2022, 112 pages, 220+ black & white and colour photographs, hardcover, 9" x 9".
Even today the Martin B-26 Marauder continues to look sleek and streamlined. Although
receiving less wartime publicity than America’s other medium of WWII, the B-25, in the
European theater the B-26 delivered twice the tonnage of bombs and had a lower l
The largest and most advanced US aircraft to see combat in WWII, the B-29 Superfortress was also the most expensive weapons system of the war, even exceeding the cost of developing the atomic bomb. Not surprisingly, the aircraft remained a part of the US
The Boeing B-29 Superfortress was not only the largest and most advanced US aircraft to see combat in World War II, it was also the most expensive weapons system of the war, even exceeding the cost of developing the atomic bomb—the weapon that ultimately
One of America's most famous aircraft, the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress continues to form the backbone of the US nuclear deterrent, and it has also become the nation's principle heavy tactical bomber.
The Convair B-58 Hustler, with its distinctive delta wing shape, would become the world's first supersonic bomber, and the first aircraft to fly to Mach 2. With development beginning in 1949, the B-58, which could not carry conventional weapons, would bec
Famously pictured in the opening credits of the popular television series M.A.S.H., Bell's Model 47 helicopter was the first helicopter certified for civilian use in March 1946 and went on to serve a wide variety of military and civilian applications.
Since 1946, the world-famous US Navy Blue Angels flying-demonstration team has performed in airshows in the United States and around the world. This book details the origins of the team when created by the US Navy, as well as describing the different mode
Published August 2023, 128 pages, 145 black & white and colour photographs, hardcover, 9" x 9" inches
The Lockheed C-130 Hercules has been in continuous production for over six decades, longer than any other military aircraft in the world, and no end of production is yet in sight. The Hercules has been a part of US combat operations since Vietnam, and the
The Lockheed C-141 Starlifter was a new-build design by Lockheed and proved adaptable to many roles, from carrying outsized cargo to dropping paratroops. The C-141 was used in difficult environmental conditions, such as the heat and extreme humidity of Vi
- The C-17 was proven in wartime conditions during Operations
- Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom
Published March 2024, 184 pages, 285 colour and black & white photographs, hardcover, 9" x 9" inches