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Me 262 #03: Me 262
by J. Richard Smith  Publisher Comments Covers the night war waged by the Me 262 against the British Mosquito over Berlin in 1945 and an account of their daylight defence of the Third Reich....
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Aircraft of the Aces #81: Griffon Spitfire Aces
by Andrew Thomas Synopsis Modified for low-level operations to counter Luftwaffe attacks on the south coast, the Griffon-powered Spitfire XIV became the best low-level fighter ofWorld War 2. Squadrons moved to southeastern England to counter the V1 flying bomb offensive, and...
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Ilyushin Il-2 Il-10 Shturmovik
by Yefim Gordon Publisher Comments Very similar in appearance, performance and role to the ill-fated British Fairey Battle, the Il'yushin Shturmovik was a very much more successful airplane - one that formed the backbone of the Soviet air force for much of the war. Yefim Gordon and Sergey...
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Gowen Field (Images of Aviation)
by Yancy Mailes Publisher Comments Gowen Field, located south of Boise's air terminal, is home to Idaho's adjutant general, the state's Army and Air National Guard, and to U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Marine Corps reserve units in the Boise area. Named in honor of Lt. Paul R. Gowen, a...
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The Military Airfields of Britain: Wales and West Midlands: Cheshire, Hereford and Worcester, Northamptonshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshir (Military Airfields of Britain)
by Ken Delve Publisher Comments This series of books provides a fresh user-friendly look at the military airfields of the British Isles. The series is split geographically, each book including a number of counties on a regional basis. Entries cover every military airfield...
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Lost Squadron
by David Hayes Publisher Comments The grippingly told real-life quest to free World War II warplanes entombed within a Greenland glacier....
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Osprey Modelling Manuals #41: Modelling Scale Aircraft
by Brett Green Synopsis Brett Green, one of the hobby's leading names, provides a comprehensive introduction to all of the basic techniques and materials needed to build scale aircraft, from first opening the kit box to displaying the finished model - all in one clear and easy...
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F-16 Fighting Falcon (Combat Legend)
by Kev Darling Publisher Comments The F-16 Fighting Falcon is the world's most popular, most sought after multi-role fighter. A revolutionary aircraft that has continuously evolved to meet global needs, the F-16 flew more sorties than any other aircraft during Operation Desert Storm....
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Aviations Most Wanted
by Steven Ruffin Publisher Comments Ever since the caveman gazed longingly at the winged creatures above him, mankind has been enamored with the idea of flight???of just taking off and soaring away. Steven A. Ruffin celebrates that spirit, that sense of wonder, with Aviation??'s Most...
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Fighter Wing: A Guided Tour of an Air Force Combat Wing
by Tom Clancy Publisher Comments The best of the best through Tom Clancy's eyes. A Guided Tour of an Air Force Combat Wing UPDATED WITH NEW MATERIALS AND PHOTOS- including cutting-edge information on the F-22 and the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. Tom Clancy's explorations of America's...
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Hitler's Flying Saucers: A Guide to German Flying Discs of the Second World War
by Henry Stevens Publisher Comments At last, the facts behind the legend of German flying saucers! Real photographs of real saucer designs by real people. Learn why the Schriever-Habermohl project was actually two projects and read the written statement of a German test pilot who...
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Osprey Combat Aircraft #69: US Navy and Marine Corps A-4 Skyhawk Units of the Vietnam War
by Peter Mersky Publisher Comments Seeing considerable combat in the nearly 50 years since its service introduction, the Skyhawk was involved in Vietnam from the very beginning. Navy and Marine Corps A-4s quickly established a presence in Southeast Asia, flying from aircraft carriers and...
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Aces at War: The American Aces Speak
by Eric M. Hammel Publisher Comments Aces At War: The American Aces Speak by Eric Hammel Adding to the exciting first three volumes of his acclaimed series, The American Aces Speak, leading combat historian Eric Hammel comes through with yet another engrossing collection of thirty-eight...
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Luftwaffe Secret Projects: Fighters, 1939-1945
by Walter Schick Publisher Comments With access to previously unpublished information, authors Schick and Meyer bring to life the furturistic shapes that might have terrorized the Allies had the war gone beyond 1945. Full color action illustrations in contemporary unit markings show...
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F-117 Nighthawk (Combat Legend)
by Paul Crickmore Publisher Comments In this popular entry in Crowood Press' Combat Legend series, the legendary F-117 Nighthawk is profiled with text, photos, and illustrations. A key frontline aircraft of the USAF since 1983, the Nighthawk was deployed in the Gulf War and Balkans...
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Junkers Ju-87: 1937-1945
by Herbert Leonard and Andre Jouineau Publisher Comments The Junkers JU 87 was better known as the Stuka bomber. With its siren sound, it dive-bombed towns and roads, ships and tanks to total destruction....
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Flying Colors
by William Green Publisher Comments Since they first took to the skies, military aircraft have been variously daubed, camouflaged and personalized. This overview spans the history of this fascinating art form, showing more than 100 aircraft from World War 1 to present. Finely detailed...
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Dassault Mirage F-1: Tome 2: Du F-1cr - F-1ct
by Frederic Lert Synopsis From the basic pure interceptor, Mirage F1, the Dassault company developed two specialized versions, one for all-weather low altitude reconnaissance, named F-1CR and intended to replace the Mirage IIIR and the other designed for tactical attack, named F...
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P-47 Thunderbolt Francais: 1943-1960
by Sebastien Guillemin Synopsis The Republic P-47 Thunderbolt is one of World War II fighters produced in the argest numbers. It is also one of largest and heaviest piston-engined single-seaters ever designed. Used massively by the United States, in the Pacific as well as in Europe...
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Air Force One
by Robert F. Dorr Publisher Comments Climb aboard the president's office in the sky - Air Force One, the world's most recognizable airplane. This book features a detailed examination of what makes this airplane so special, including its sophisticated communications, navigation, and...
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