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F-35 Lightning II
Supersonic Fighter from Lockheed Martin
Av Ken Neubeck
Inbunden, 2026
214 kr
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A visual guide to the F-35 Lightning II, which is expected to remain in service with militaries all over the world through 2070. The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is a versatile modern jet fighter. It is intended to replace numerous aircraft types including the F-16, A-10, F/A-18, and the …
F-22 Raptor
Lockheed Martin Stealth Fighter
Av Ken Neubeck
Inbunden, 2024
214 kr
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An illustrated guide to the most deadly production fighter aircraft in the world The Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor entered service in 2005, and production ended in late 2011. Despite the appearance of many new designs in the interim, an argument can still be made for the Raptor as the most advanced …
Huey in Vietnam
Bell’s UH-1 at War
Av David Doyle
Inbunden, 2022
197 kr
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The design, development, and evolution of the Bell UH-1 Huey in combat during the Vietnam War. Few implements of war are as representative of the US presence in Vietnam as the Bell Huey UH-1-series helicopters. Whether serving in the role of troop transport for airborne assault, supply transports, …
SR-71 Blackbird
Lockheed's Ultimate Spy Plane
Av David Doyle
Inbunden, 2023
258 kr
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As of 2023, the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird is the fastest manned jet aircraft ever produced. It set the record in 1976 and has been retired since the late 1990s. With its unrivaled speed and stunning appearance, the Blackbird has maintained an almost supernatural mystique to this day. The type …
P-51 Mustang, Vol. 1
North American's Mk. I, A, B, and C Models in World War II
Av David Doyle
Inbunden, 2019
214 kr
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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. The early Mustangs, often referred to as “Razorback Mustangs,” were …
Bell 47/H-13 Sioux Helicopter
Military and Civilian Use, 1946 to the Present
Av Wayne Mutza
Inbunden, 2017
210 kr
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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. With its signature bubble canopy, the Model 47, …
Douglas TBD Devastator
America's First World War II Torpedo Bomber
Av David Doyle
Inbunden, 2018
214 kr
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The Douglas Devastator was the US Navy's first all-metal combat aircraft, the Navy's first airplane with a fully enclosed cockpit, the first aircraft to have hydraulically folding wings, and the first US Navy torpedo bomber to see combat. Although facing staggering losses in the early stages of the …
Curtiss P-40 Warhawk
The Famous Flying Tigers Fighter
Av David Doyle
Inbunden, 2018
214 kr
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This Legends of Warfare volume tells the story of this iconic aircraft—from design and construction to combat use to detailed images of existing examples. The Curtiss P-40 had a production run of 13,738 aircraft, making it the third most produced US fighter of WWII. Famous as the "shark-mouthed" …
Grumman F4F Wildcat
Early WWII Fighter of the US Navy
Av David Doyle
Inbunden, 2018
246 kr
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Design, development, and deployment of the Wildcat, America's naval fighter during the early days of WWII. 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, as well as the newly formed Eastern …
Grumman J2F Duck
US Navy, Marine Corps, Army Air Force, and Coast Guard Use in World War II
Av David Doyle
Inbunden, 2018
214 kr
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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 service with the US Navy, Marine Corps, Army …
Corsair
Vought's F4U in World War II and Korea
Av David Doyle
Inbunden, 2018
214 kr
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Through carefully researched photos, many of which have never before been published and which are reproduced in remarkable clarity, the history and details of this iconic aircraft are revealed. The F4U Corsair, designed by Vought and produced by that firm, as well as, Goodyear and Brewster …
B-52 Stratofortress
Boeing's Iconic Bomber from 1952 to the Present
Av David Doyle
Inbunden, 2018
241 kr
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The history of this iconic aircraft is presented through carefully researched photos, many of which have never before been published. 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 …
Hawker Hurricane
The RAF's Battle of Britain Stalwart
Av Ron Mackay
Inbunden, 2018
208 kr
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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 critical stage of WWII for Britain and its …
Consolidated B-24 Vol.1
The XB-24 to B-24E Liberators in World War II
Av David Doyle
Inbunden, 2018
214 kr
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Through a broad range of photos gathered from around the world, this book chronicles the design, development, and wartime use of the iconic early models of the B-24. The B-24 Liberator remains to this day the world's most-produced heavy bomber and multi-engine aircraft, and the most produced …
Blue Angels
The US Navy's Flight Demonstration Team, 1946 to the Present
Av Ken Neubeck
Inbunden, 2019
250 kr
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A thorough photographic history of the US Navy Blue Angels flying-demonstration team. 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 …
P-38 Lightning Vol. 1
Lockheed’s XP-38 to P-38H in World War II
Av David Doyle
Inbunden, 2019
246 kr
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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. Known to the enemy during World War II as the …
F-14 Tomcat
Grumman's “Top Gun” from Vietnam to the Persian Gulf
Inbunden, 2019
208 kr
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It has been said that “bombers make history; fighters make movies.” In the case of the Grumman F-14 Tomcat, both are true. It made history as a fleet defender, reconnaissance platform, and strike fighter. The Tomcat was also featured in such Hollywood classics as Top Gun, The Final Countdown, and …
B-26 Marauder
Martin’s Medium Bomber in World War II
Av David Doyle
Inbunden, 2019
208 kr
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This volume on the B-26 explores the history of this oft-overlooked but widely used WWII aircraft. 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 …
Consolidated B-24 Vol.2
The B-24G to B-24M Liberators in World War II
Av David Doyle
Inbunden, 2019
214 kr
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Through a broad range of photos gathered from around the world, this book, the second of two volumes on the B-24, chronicles the design, development, and wartime use of the iconic late-production aircraft, featuring gun turrets on the nose. The B-24 Liberator remains to this day the world's most …
A-10 Thunderbolt II
Fairchild Republic’s Warthog at War
Av Ken Neubeck
Inbunden, 2019
208 kr
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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. Designed around the GAU-8/A Avenger autocannon, the aircraft …
F6F Hellcat
Grumman’s Ace Maker in World War II
Av David Doyle
Inbunden, 2019
214 kr
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The Grumman F6F Hellcat formed the backbone of America’s carrier-based fighter force as the Allies pressed the war toward Japan. Powered by a massive and reliable Pratt & Whitney radial engine, the Hellcat racked up an incredible 19:1 kill ratio against its foes in WWII, and 305 aviators earned ace …
Messerschmitt Bf 110
The Luftwaffe's Fighter-Destroyer in World War II
Av Ron Mackay
Inbunden, 2019
214 kr
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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. Initial operations during 1939–40 seemed to justify its existence, but the generally weak level of aerial …
P-47 Thunderbolt
Republic's Mighty "Jug" in World War II
Av David Doyle
Inbunden, 2019
246 kr
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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. In terms of its combat effectiveness, P-47 fliers destroyed 7,067 hostile aircraft, with about half of those “kills” …
De Havilland Mosquito, Vol. 1
The Night-Fighter and Fighter-Bomber Marques in World War II
Av Ron Mackay
Inbunden, 2019
214 kr
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This first of two volumes on de Havilland’s “Wooden Wonder” covers the night-fighter and fighter-bomber variants of the deadly Mosquito. The development of the multirole Mosquito, from its original bomber and photoreconnaissance operational function to that of a night-fighter and fighter-bomber …
P-38 Lightning Vol. 2
Lockheed’s P-38J to P-38M in World War II
Av David Doyle
Inbunden, 2019
214 kr
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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 preserved examples. Known to the enemy during …
Avro Lancaster
RAF Bomber Command’s Heavy Bomber in World War II
Av Ron Mackay
Inbunden, 2020
239 kr
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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 industrial and military base. With its ability to …
SBD Dauntless
Douglas’s US Navy and Marine Corps Dive-Bomber in World War II
Av David Doyle
Inbunden, 2020
239 kr
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The Douglas Dauntless was the US Navy's frontline dive-bomber in the early days of WWII. Even after the larger and more powerful Helldiver joined the fleet in the later stages of the war, the Dauntless remained in the fray, flying from the decks of escort carriers, which were too small to permit …
P-8A Poseidon
The US Navy’s Newest Maritime Patrol & Antisubmarine Aircraft
Av John Gourley
Inbunden, 2020
208 kr
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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 enhancements to the art form of maritime patrol, …
F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler
The US Navy’s Primary Fighter/Attack Aircraft
Av Ken Neubeck
Inbunden, 2020
208 kr
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The Boeing F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet is an evolutionary redesign of the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 A/B Hornet. The Legacy F/A-18 Hornet first flew in 1980 and met the requirement for a multirole fighter to complement the larger and more expensive Grumman F-14 Tomcat, serving in fleet defense …
B-29 Superfortress, Vol. 1
Boeing’s XB-29 through B-29B in World War II
Av David Doyle
Inbunden, 2020
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214 kr
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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 World War II combat of the iconic Superfortress. The Boeing B-29 Superfortress was not only the largest and most advanced US aircraft to see combat in …
