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32 WWII AVIATION: US GENERAL & AIRCRAFT HISTORIES Boeing B-29 Superfortress: American Bombers at War Vol. II John M. Campbell. The famed B-29 Superfortress is presented in this all new collection of WWII and Korean War era photos. Many of the 850+ photos appear here for the first time and are identified as to unit and location. Size:8.5"x11"•850+color/bwphotos•264pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-0272-5•hard•$45.00 American Military Gliders of WWII: Development,Training,Experimenta- tion,andTacticsofAllAircraftTypes BillNorton.TheU.S.Armyglidercorpswas formed in the rapid buildup of American military might prior to the nation’s entry intoWWII.Theprogramproducedacadre ofpilotsandfleetofglidersthatexecuted challengingcombatmissionsunlikeanything donebeforeorsince.Size:11.5"x9"•400bwphotos•256pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-4051-2•hard•$69.99 The Legendary Norden Bombsight Albert L. Pardini. This book is the first detailed volume to cover the famous Norden Bombsight which was one of the most secret weapons used before and during WWII by the U.S. in its bomber aircraft. Size:6"x9"•70bwphotos•352pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-0723-2•hard•$35.00 Talisman: A Collection of Nose Art Campbell & Campbell. This new collection of nose-art shows in over 650 photos, many in color, the various “good-luck" figures and symbols as featured on B-17s, B-24s, B-25s, B-29s, P-40s, P-51s as well as foreign aircraft in U.S. markings from all theaters of WW II and Korea. Size:9"x12"•650+color/bwphotos•256pp. ISBN:0-88740-414-6•hard•$49.95 American Fighter-Bombers in WWII: USAAF Jabos in the MTO and ETO WilliamWolf. This extensive book is the first in-depth examination of American air-to-ground attack and explores numerous aspects of the subject. Air superiority, interdiction and close air support along with combat reports and pilot narratives – are put into the context of ground operations. Size:8.5"x11"•560bwphotos•392pp. ISBN:0-7643-1878-0•hard•$59.95 Queen of the Midnight Skies: The Story of America’s Air Force Night Fighters Pape & Harrison. Chronicles not only the aptly named P-61 “Black Widow," but also the Douglas P-70 series, the P-38 night fighter variants, the Bristol Beaufighter, B-25s and the DeHavilland Mosquito – the proposed XA-26A and the P-39 nightfighters are also discussed. Size:8.5"x11"•700color/bwphotos•368pp. ISBN:0-88740-415-4•hard•$45.00 Northrop P-61 Black Widow: The Com- plete History and Combat Record Pape & Campbell. This book brings you astonishing detail on all the P-61 variants, from the first XP-61 prototype through the final long range escort and photo-recon versions. Size:8"x10"•150colorphotos•128pp. ISBN:978-0-88740-738-3•soft•$29.99 Report of Joint Fighter Conference: NAS Patux- ent River, MD - 16-23 October 1944 . This official verbatim transcript is a fascinating look into the minds of U.S. and British engineers, company and NACA test pilots, and Army and Navy/Marine Corps combat pilots, and presents their late 1944 views of then-current and possible future fighter aircraft. Size:6"x9"•100bwphotos/charts•432pp. ISBN:0-7643-0404-6•hard•$35.00 Victory Roll: The American Fighter Pilot and Aircraft in WWII William Wolf. He was selected from the cream of American youth, with admission standards much more restrictive than any other branch of the military. Well-trained pilots flying superior new fighter aircraft against an enemy, losing its best pilots and unable to afford the luxury of extended training, brought about the inevitable defeat of the Axis air forces. This is their story. Size:8.5"x11"•670bwphotos•456pp. ISBN:0-7643-1458-0•hard•$59.95 Carrier Air Group Commanders: The Men and Their Machines Robert Lawson. The study of the U.S. Navy’s air group and air wing commanders is a study of carrier aviation itself. This detailed volume presents a history of the establishment of the carrier air group commander billet and the attendant formal air groups. Size:8.5"x11"•250color/bwphotos•208pp. ISBN:0-7643-1035-6•hard•$45.00 Battle Colors: Insignia and Aircraft Mark- ings of the 8th Air Force in WWII, Vol. I: (VIII) Bomber Command Robert A. Watkins. This volume focuses on all forty-eight bomb groups comprising the 8th AF and features color illustra- tions depicting the evolution of all fuselage, wing and tail markings assigned to the individual units. Size:9"x12"•500color illustrations•128pp. ISBN:0-7643-1987-6•hard•$45.00 Battle Colors: Insignia and Aircraft Markings of the 8th Air Force in WWII, Vol. II: (VIII) Fighter Command Robert A. Watkins. This second volume focuses on the Fighter Groups, Scouting Force and Special Operations units of the Mighty Eighth. Battle Colors approaches a visual subject in a visual manner utilizing full color illustrations and wartime photos. Size:9"x12"•600color illustrations•144pp. ISBN:0-7643-2535-3•hard•$45.00 Battle Colors, Vol. III: Insignia and Tactical Markings of the Ninth Air Force in WWII Robert A. Watkins. This third volume in the Battle Colors series focuses on the unit insignia and tactical aircraft markings of the 9th USAAF in the European Theater of Operations during WWII. All combat elements assigned to the Ninth AAF in the UK from 1943-45 are included. Size:9"x12"•400color illustrations•168pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-2938-8•hard•$45.00 Battle Colors, Vol. IV: Insignia and Aircraft Markings of the USAAF in WWII - European, African, Middle Eastern Theaters Robert A. Watkins. Covered within this work are the 9th, 12th, and 15th AAFs from the first to last combat operations by U.S. air power in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations. Size:9"x12"•400color illustrations•144pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-3401-6•hard•$45.00 Battle Colors, Vol. V: Pacific Theater of Op- erations - Insignia and Aircraft Markings of the U.S. Army Air Forces in World War II Robert A. Watkins. Volume five of the Battle Colors series shifts to the Pacific Theater of Operations with a focus on the Fifth, Seventh, Eleventh and Thirteenth U.S. Army Air Forces. As with previous volumes the primary emphasis of this work is group/ squadron emblems in addition to combat aircraft tactical markings. Size:9"x12"•923color images•160pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-4346-9•hard•$45.00 Battle Colors, Vol. VI: Insignia and Aircraft Markings of the U.S. Army Air Forces in WWII, China-Burma-India and the Western Pacific Robert A. Watkins. Covers all forty-eight USAAF combat groups and eight individual squad- rons, in addition to the American Volunteer Group, India and China Air Task Forces, and Chinese-Amer- ican Composite Wing. Each is presented in full color with WWII era photos, including overseas duty station maps. Size:9"x12"•1,200colorandb/wphotos,maps 160pp.• ISBN:978-0-7643-5273-7•hard•$45.00 USAAF Aircraft Markings and Camouflage 1941-47: The History of USAAF Aircraft Markings, Insignia, Camouflage, and Colors Archer & Archer. Covers the USAAF, pre-war and post-war, up to the formation of the independent USAF in 1947. All schemes are shown in full color, as three-view drawings where applicable. Size:9"x12"•480color/bwphotos•352pp. ISBN:0-7643-0246-9•hard•$79.95 The Great Pacific Air Offensive of WWII Series John W. Lambert. These are pictorial studies of the Allied air offensive that defeated Japanese air forces in the vast Pacific Ocean re- gion, destroyed Japan’s navy and its supply lines, and finally devastated the war making potential of the Japanese homeland. The photos come from official archives as well as from the private collections of veterans. Vol. 1: Return to the Philippines 1944 Covers the period from 1943 to 1944 after the Allies stemmed the tide of Japanese conquest in the South Pacific. Allied victories defeated or isolated Japanese forces in New Guinea, the Solomons, the Mandated Islands, and the Marianas, setting the stage for the invasion of Leyte and the Philippines. Size:8.5"x11"•200bwphotos/maps•128pp. ISBN:0-7643-2266-4•hard•$29.95 Vol. 2: Severing the Empire’s Lifeline 1945 Presentstheearly1945liberationofthePhilippinesand Burma;devastatingAlliedcarriertaskforcestrikesfrom IndoChinatoJapan;andthe invasionofIwoJimaand Okinawa,onthedoorstepoftheJapanesehomeislands. Size:8.5"x11"•200bwphotos/maps•128pp. ISBN:0-7643-2267-2•hard•$29.95 Vol. 3: On Japan’s Doorstep 1945 Describes the final air assault on the Japanese homeland by Marianas-based B-29s; tactical air forces based on Okinawa, Ie Shima, and Iwo Jima; and by the aircraft carrier armada of Task Force 38. Size:8.5"x11"•200bwphotos/maps•128pp. ISBN:0-7643-2268-0•hard•$29.95 North American T-6 Texan Pere Redón.NorthAmericanAviationdesigned one of the most popular aircraft of all time, theT-6Texan.Over24,404 in260 versionsandvariantswereproduced.This WWII-vintage propeller-driven aircraft is covered in its various forms and uses, including combat and training. Detailed specifications,unit insignia,andhistorical andpresent-dayphotographsareprovided. Size:11"x8.5"•100color/bwphotos•48pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-4788-7•soft•$19.99