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39 US AVIATION POST-WWII • JET AGE AVIATION, 1950 s TO PRESENT: UNITED STATES Conquest of the Skies: Seeking Range, Endurance, and the Intercontinental Bomber WilliamWolf. The most comprehensive descriptive and illustrated history of military and civilian aircraft and their pilots, men and women, who attempted to increase the range and endurance of their aircraft of all types, balloons, and other flying craft. Size:8.5"x11"•585b/wphotos•400pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-5321-5•hard•$69.99 Mustang: The Racing Thoroughbred Carter &Matthews. P-51 in its post-WWII racing capacity up to present – emphasizing engine design, speed, modifications, and personalities. Size:8.5"x11"•200color/bwphotos•208pp. ISBN:0-88740-391-3•hard•$39.95 Mustangs over Korea: The North American F-51 at War 1950-53 David R. McLaren. This is a documentary history of one of the most famous fighters ever built during a historically almost unrecognized war. Flown by four air forces in support of the United Nations, the F-51 Mustang dropped more napalm and fired more rockets than any other aircraft during that conflict – and in the process suffered the highest number of losses. Size:8.5"x11"•180color/bwphotos•184pp. ISBN:0-7643-0721-5•hard•$45.00 The 4th Fighter Wing in the Korean War Larry Davis. This book covers the history of the 4th Fighter Wing, from re-activation in 1946, through the end of the “short TDY" to Korea in 1957. Photo coverage includes most of the aces and their aircraft, maintenance, and airfield scenes. A complete list of every victory, and losses, is also contained. Size:8.5"x11"•390color/bwphotos•200pp. ISBN:0-7643-1315-0•hard•$45.00 F4U-5, -5N, -5NL, -5P Pilots’ Handbook A facsimile reprint of the pilot’s handbook for the F4U-5, -5N, -5NL, and -5P. Size:8.5"x11"•100bw images•112pp. ISBN:0-88740-821-4•soft•$19.95 Lockheed P-2V Neptune: An Illustrated History Wayne Mutza. Provides an extraordinary amount of insight into the Neptune’s lengthy history, beginning with its inception during WWII to the present day survivors. A veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars, the Neptune proved highly adaptable to nearly any mission. Size:8.5"x11"•400color/bwphotos•176pp. ISBN:0-7643-0151-9•hard•$49.95 The Age of Orion: The Lockheed P-3 Story David Reade. The complete history of the P-3 through all the different models, versions and variants. Establishes the P-3’s different configu- rations, roles and missions, as well as its endless array of capabilities currently and into the future. Size:8.5"x11"•280color/bwphotos•224pp. ISBN:0-7643-0478-X•hard•$49.99 Douglas A-1 Skyraider: A Photo Chronicle Frederick A. Johnsen. The famed USN and USAF Skyraider in Korea and Vietnam, emphasizing its great ground assault capabilities. Size:8.5"x11"•100color/bwphotos•112pp. ISBN:978-0-88740-512-9•soft•$19.99 The A-1 Skyraider in Vietnam: The Spad’s Last War Wayne Mutza. Through its remark- able service during the war in Southeast Asia, the Skyraider became legendary. It served with distinction in the hands of USN, USAF, and SVAF pilots, who took the war to the enemy. Size:8.5"x11"•300color/bwphotos•216pp. ISBN:0-7643-1791-1•hard•$49.95 Night Cats and Corsairs: The Operational History of Grumman and Vought Night Fighter Aircraft 1942-53 Alan C. Carey. The threat of enemy aircraft striking American naval forcesatnightwith impunityduringWWII led the Navy to seek fighter aircraft capable of stopping this threat. This book contains never before published color and black and white photos covering the night variants of the F6F Hellcat, F7F Tigercat, F4U-2 and F4U-5N/NL Corsairs. Size:8.5"x11"•200color/bw images•216pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-4373-5•hard•$49.99 Northrop Flying Wings Pape & Campbell. This book is an in-depth study covering Northrop’s quest for a clean flying machine. Covered are: initial N-1M project, the N-9M, XP-56, through the B-35 project, B-49 project, and the huge bombers planned only on the drawing board. Size:8.5"x11"•300color/bwphotos•288pp. ISBN:0-88740-689-0•hard•$49.95 Grumman Albatross: A History of the Leg- endary Seaplane Wayne Mutza. The Albatross was the premier fixed-wing rescue aircraft for the USAF and Coast Guard. Its very colorful history begins in 1946 and spans nearly a quarter of a century, including service with twenty-two foreign nations. The Albatross also saw extensive service in the Korean and Vietnam wars. Size:8.5"x11"•200color/bwphotos•128pp. ISBN:0-88740-913-X•soft•$19.95 Wings of Air America: A Photo History Terry Love. Run by the CIA, it operated secret missions, publicly flew scheduled routes, and, at its peak, Air America had the largest commercial fleet in the world! Unsung, unheralded, but always brave, courageous, and dedicated, they lived and died with Air America’s motto: Anything, Anywhere, Anytime – Professionally. Size:8.5"x11"•210color/bwphotos•104pp. ISBN:0-7643-0619-7•soft•$19.95 Loach! The Story of the H-6/Model 500 Helicopter Wayne Mutza. In the scout role in Vietnam, OH-6As and their aircrew became legends for their high-risk work in the low-level environment. Mutza presents the small, dynamic helicopter’s story in this well-written, superbly detailed, and lavishly illustrated volume. Much of the OH-6A’s combat record in Vietnam is told in firsthand accounts. Size:8.5"x11"•300color/bwphotos•144pp. ISBN:0-7643-2343-1•soft•$29.95 Sikorsky H-34: An Illustrated History Len- nart Lundh. Originally designed in 1952 as an anti-submarine warfare platform for the U.S. Navy, almost 2000 Sikorsky H-34s have served on every continent with the armed forces of 25 countries. This is the most detailed account of the H-34 published. Size:8.5"x11"•350color/bwphotos•152pp. ISBN:0-7643-0522-0•soft•$24.95 Kaman H-43: An Illustrated History Wayne Mutza. Having spent much of its quarter century of military service in the shadows of more glam- orous aircraft, the tough, hard-working H-43 is brought to the forefront in this long overdue account. The complete details of the helicop- ter’s colorful past, which have long remained in obscurity, are presented for the first time. Size:8.5"x11"•250color/bwphotos•112pp. ISBN:0-7643-0529-8•soft•$19.95 Sikorsky HH-52A: An Illustrated History Lennart Lundh. Covered are design details, international service, licensed production by Mitsubishi, and the story of the “Seaguard’s" use by the U.S. Coast Guard. A record of each airframe’s history is included, as are photos of most of the S-62As, S-62Js, and HH-52As produced. Size:8.5"x11"•350color/bwphotos•152pp. ISBN:0-7643-1782-2•soft•$35.00 Green Hornets: The History of the U.S. Air Force 20th Special Operations Squadron Wayne Mutza. A fascinating, detailed account, lookingdeep insidethisextraordinary, little-known, but very special unit of the USAF. Published here for the first time is the colorful history of the men and their helicopters that made their living with the legendary SOG teams of the Army Special Forces. From secret cross-border missions during the VietnamWar to current operations. Size:8.5"x11"•200color/bwphotos•136pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-2779-7•hard•$35.00 The Flying Wings of Jack Northrop Pape & Campbell. An in-depth study cov- ering Northrop’s quest for a clean flying machine.Coveredare: initialN-1Mproject, the N-9M, XP-56, through the B-35 proj- ect, B-49 project, and the huge bombers planned only on the drawing board. Size:11"x8.5"•118bwphotos•80pp. ISBN:978-0-88740-597-6•soft•$19.99 JETAGEAVIATION, 1950sTOPRESENT UNITED STATES North American Aviation in the Jet Age: The California Years, 1945–1997 John Fredrickson. A frenzied race was underway in post–WorldWar II as US and Soviet forces sought to seize German weapons technology. Over the next 25 years, NorthAmericanAviation (NAA) would enhance these spoils of war into fearsome weapons. It is a fascinating history of the NAA and its impact on aviation and space history. Size: 8.5" x 11" • 249 color and b/w photos 224pp. • ISBN: 978-0-7643-5874-6 hard • $45.00 A-10 Thunderbolt II: Fairchild Republic’s Warthog at War Ken Neubeck. The Fairchild RepublicA-10Thunderbolt II,commonly nicknamed the "Warthog" due to its unusual and ungainly appearance, would be the most effective close- air-support aircraft that has ever served for the US Air Force. Size: 9" x 9" • 186 photos • 128pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5670-4 • hard • $19.99