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Graphic War: The Secret Aviation Drawings and Illustrations of World War II
Graphic War: The Secret Aviation Drawings and Illustrations of World War II
by Donald Nijboer
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A superb collection of top secret drawings from World War II. Almost all of the material in this book was originally listed as Restricted -- Official Use Only and was previously unpublished in any form. Fascinating and informative, the illustrations in... (read more)

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Douglas Havoc and Boston (DB-7/A-20)
Douglas Havoc and Boston (DB-7/A-20)
by Scott Thompson
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The Douglas DB-7 was an advanced attack bomber developed in the late 1930s and was first built for the French government. After the fall of France, the remaining DB-7s went to the RAF, where it flew as the Boston. It also served with the US Ninth Air... (read more)

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Warlords Volume 1 the 4TH 20TH & 55TH Fighte
Warlords Volume 1 the 4TH 20TH & 55TH Fighte
by Barry Money
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This is the first in a new series of books which will illustrate, in color, every U.S. Eighth Air Force fighter aircraft of World War II for which photographic evidence can be found. Not just the machines of the well-known aces, which is by now a very... (read more)

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Under the Guns of the Kaiser's Aces: Bohme, Muller, Von Tutschek and Wolff: The Complete Record of Their Victories and Victims
Under the Guns of the Kaiser's Aces: Bohme, Muller, Von Tutschek and Wolff: The Complete Record of Their Victories and Victims
by Norman Franks
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Following their imaginative, popular and successful approach to identifying and describing all the airmen who were claimed by Manfred von Richthofen in "Under the Guns of the Red Baron, and by Immelmann, Voss, Goring and Lothar von Richthofen in "Under... (read more)

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Elmer's Tune
Elmer's Tune
by Elmer Euge Browning
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Out of his unquestionable loyalty and love of his country, along with his faithfulness and love that he held, for the women in his life; comes this story of a young boy. He became a man after serving as a ball turret gunner in the 8th Air Force; 32... (read more)

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Aviation Elite #3: No. 91 "Nigeria" Squadron
Aviation Elite #3: No. 91 "Nigeria" Squadron
by Peter Hall
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From its humble beginnings as a reconnaissance flight, using second-hand aircraft at the very end of the Battle of Britain, No 91 'Nigeria' Squadron went on to become one of the most famous units in RAF Fighter Command. It achieved outstanding results... (read more)

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Beyond the Wild Blue
Beyond the Wild Blue
by Walter J Boyne
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From the most important leaders and the most courageous victories to the earliest machines of flight and the most advanced Stealth technology, this book presents a fascinating look at 50 turbulent years of Air Force history.... (read more)

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Osprey Combat Aircraft #64: B-2A Spirit Units in Combat
Osprey Combat Aircraft #64: B-2A Spirit Units in Combat
by Thomas Withington
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The B-2A 'Spirit' was an aircraft conceived to fight the Cold War but which has proved invaluable to both the 'New World Order' and more recently the 'War on Terrorism'. The combination of low-observability, precision strike, range and payload... (read more)

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Swordfish: The Story of the Taranto Raid
Swordfish: The Story of the Taranto Raid
by David Wragg
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The daring British air raid that inspired the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.... (read more)

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No Place for Chivlary: RAF Night Fighters Defend the East of England
No Place for Chivlary: RAF Night Fighters Defend the East of England
by Alastair Goodrum
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No Place for Chivalry encapsulates the story of the air defense of England against attack by night. By taking the area covered by RAF Wittering and Digby sectors, looking at the action of night fighter squadrons operating from those stations and their... (read more)

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Flying Into Combat with Heroes: World War II, Korea, Vietnam, and Terrorism
Flying Into Combat with Heroes: World War II, Korea, Vietnam, and Terrorism
by Stephen G Warren
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This is the compelling true story of Stephen G. Warren, as he rises from naval aviation cadet to Brigadier General in a distinguished 32-year career in the U.S. Marine Corps. Throughout World War II, the Korean conflict, Vietnam, and terrorism at UCLA... (read more)

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Stealth Warplanes
Stealth Warplanes
by Doug Richardson
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Aircraft that no radar can detect, that no missile can strike - this book describes the technology behind developments in aerial warfare since the jet engine and the atomic bomb. It penetrates the secrecy, misinformation and speculation to provide a... (read more)

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Full Circle: The Story of Air Fighting
Full Circle: The Story of Air Fighting
by J E Johnson
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In World War One, pilots flew alone, engaging in aerial duels using rifles or revolvers. Solo planes evolved into two-seaters, then into ones capable of carrying entire squadrons. But, as aircraft gained speed and altitude, the trend reversed, and with... (read more)

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Corsair KD431: The Time-Capsule Fighter
Corsair KD431: The Time-Capsule Fighter
by David Morris
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Would you 'restore' an expensive piece of antique furniture by stripping it down to the bare wood, and then re-coating it in a high-gloss polyurethane varnish? If you did, then at a stroke you've probably wiped its value from several thousand pounds down... (read more)

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U.S. Naval and Marine Corps Reserve Aviation, Volume II, Aircraft 1916-1942
U.S. Naval and Marine Corps Reserve Aviation, Volume II, Aircraft 1916-1942
by Wayne H Heiser
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This book presents a chronological account of the establishment of Naval Reserve Aviation and its growth and development before World War II. The work is a comprehensive history of Naval and Marine Corps Reserve Aviation.... (read more)

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Combat Aircraft #60: B-1b Lancer Units in Combat
Combat Aircraft #60: B-1b Lancer Units in Combat
by Thomas Withington
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The development of the B-1B Lancer bomber was difficult to say the least. Originally conceived to fulfill a USAF requirement for an Advanced Manned Strategic Aircraft, the original B-1A concept aircraft was accused of being a white elephant, capable of... (read more)

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The Few: The American "Knights of the Air" Who Risked Everything to Save Britain in the Summer of 1940
The Few: The American "Knights of the Air" Who Risked Everything to Save Britain in the Summer of 1940
by Alex Kershaw
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The Few tells the dramatic and unforgettable story of eight young Americans who joined Britain's Royal Air Force, defying their country's neutrality laws and risking their U.S. citizenship to fight side-by-side with England's finest pilots in the summer... (read more)

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Lockheed P-38 Lightning (Crowood Aviation)
Lockheed P-38 Lightning (Crowood Aviation)
by Jerry Scutts
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Lightning! One of the best-named aircraft of WW2, the Lockheed P-38 was also one of the few fighters in production throughout hostilities. Immediately recognizable by its twin-boom tail layout, the P-38 Lightning was one of the mainstays of the USAAF's... (read more)

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American Aircraft of World War II
American Aircraft of World War II
by David Mondey
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This book provides a useful guide to some 120 aircraft that served with the US Air Force from 1939-1945. Both combat and non-combat aircraft are covered by text detailing each type's origin, history, and variants, followed by a full technical... (read more)

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Jane's MIG-29: At the Controls
Jane's MIG-29: At the Controls
by Jon Lake
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Jane's, the military hardware experts, offers readers an unprecedented, hands-on tour of one of the former Soviet Union's greatest military weapons, The MiG-29 Fulcrum fighter. Further Expanding Their Successful at the Controls Series, Jane's looks to... (read more)

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