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41 JET AGE AVIATION, 1950 s TO PRESENT: UNITED STATES Convair F-102 Delta Dagger Wayne Mutza. Chronicled is the Convair F-102’s unsteady course through history, from its inception to present-day survivors. Presented for the first time are the fascinating details surrounding the F-102 in the air defense role, special projects, its unconventional use during the war in Southeast Asia, service with foreign air arms, and the ANG. Size:8.5"x11"•530color/bwphotos•192pp. ISBN:0-7643-1062-3•soft•$29.95 The Republic F-105 Thunderchief: Wing and Squadron Histories James Geer. This book is a comprehensive history of the wings and squadrons that operated the Republic F-105 Thunderchief. Detailed histories are provided for all TAC, USAFE, and PACAF units that flew the aircraft, as well as for Air Force Reserve and Air Guard users. With particular emphasis placed on operations in the Vietnam War, this work contains a wealth of information previously untold. Size:8.5"x11"•800color/bwphotos•352pp. ISBN:0-7643-1668-0•hard•$69.95 Roll Call THUD: A Photographic Record of the Republic F-105 Thunderchief Campbell & Hill. This book is a detailed compendium of each F-105 built. Information is included as to where each plane served, who flew it, and the ultimate fate of each Thud. Contains photos of different serial numbers, including the two F-105s that were flown on Medal of Honor missions. Size:9"x12"•700color/bwphotos•176pp. ISBN:0-7643-0062-8•hard•$59.95 The Century Series: The USAF Quest for Air Supremacy,1950-1960-F-100•F-101•F-102 •F-104•F-105•F-106 TedSpitzmiller.This isthe historyoffighteraircraft that transitioned theUnited States Air Force into the supersonic era. By 1952, fighter designations that started with the Curtiss P-1 in 1923, reached the century mark with the North American F-100 – thus the termCentury Series. The CenturySeriesstory isalsoonethatmovespasttheir initialoperationalperiodand intothewar inVietnam. Size:8.5"x11"•200bwphotos•232pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-4038-3•hard•$59.99 Flight Handbook F9F-6, -6P . Facsimile reprint of the original flight handbook for the F9F-6 and -6P. Size:8.5"x11"•100bw images•192pp. ISBN:0-88740-778-1•soft•$19.95 Vought F7U Cutlass: A Developmental His- tory TomGardner.TheVoughtF7UCutlasswould be host to the following first time achievements for any naval aircraft: the first swept wing jet propelled fighter to operate from a carrier deck; the first to use an all-hydraulic irreversible flight control system; first tailless U.S. Naval jet fighter; first to incorporate a fully steerable nose wheel; first near sonic fighter. Size:8.5"x11"•250color/bwphotos•256pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-3529-7•hard•$59.99 McDonnell-Douglas F-4C/RF-4C Phantom II ÁvilaGonzaloandRoberto Yáñez. This book is a concise, illustrated history of the legendary McDonnell Douglas F-4C, and RF-4C Phantom II. Covered are its technical developments, markings, and use by Spanish forces. Size:11"x8.5"•74color/bwphotos•48pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-4371-1•soft•$14.99 F-4 Phantom IIs of the USAF Reserve and Air National Guard Don Logan. This book chronicles the service of the McDonnell-Douglas F-4 and RF-4 Phantom II in the U.S. Air Force Reserve and the Air National Guard. The book is organized by AFRES and ANG units and illustrates the F-4’s service, colors, and markings with over 700 color photos and 100 unit patches. Size:8.5"x11"•700color/bwphotos•304pp. ISBN:0-7643-1627-3•hard•$69.95 Gray Ghosts: U.S. Navy and Marine Corps F-4 Phantoms Peter E. Davies. This study of the sea-going Phantoms includes contributions from over a hundred aircrew and maintainers who were involved in the Phantom’s success. These voices are blended with a detailed technical and developmental description of the aircraft, supported by comprehensive appendices and over 450 photos in color and black and white. Size:8.5"x11"•450color/bwphotos•192pp. ISBN:0-7643-1021-6•hard•$49.95 Phantom in Combat Walter J. Boyne. Phan- tom in Combat puts you in the cockpit with the missile-age aces as they fight for their lives in the skies of Vietnam and the Middle East. Here is the human face of modern air warfare, described by the commanders and crews who earned for the Phantom its reputation as the world’s finest fighting aircraft. Size:8.5"x11"•300color/bwphotos•192pp. ISBN:0-88740-599-1•hard•$35.00 USAF F-4 and F-105 MiG Killers of the Vietnam War 1965-73 Donald J. McCarthy, Jr. Presented here is the most complete photo collection of U.S. Air Force F-4 Phantoms and F-105 Thunderchiefs credited with aerial victories during the Vietnam era. Of the total 113 individual Phantoms and Thunderchiefs credited with aerial victories, the reader will discover photos of 106 of these historic aircraft. Size:8.5"x11"•150color/bwphotos•136pp. ISBN:0-7643-2256-7•hard•$59.95 The388thTacticalFighterWingatKoratRoyal Thai Air Force Base 1972 Don Logan. Covers the 388th TFW; a Composite Wing based at Korat RTAFB,Thailand,consistingoffighters,WildWeasel aircraft,airbornejammingaircraftandAWACSaircraft. Discusses in detail the Wing, the Squadrons and the aircraft they flew: the F-4. F-105GWild Weasel, A-7D, EB-66, EC-121, and C-130. Also covered are the mission types, as well as operations of theWing duringtheLinebackerCampaignoverNorthVietnam. Size:8.5"x11"•170color/bwphotos•128pp. ISBN:0-88740-798-6•hard•$29.95 NATOPS Flight Manual F-4J A facsimile reprint of the original NATOPS flight manual for the F-4J. Size:8.5"x11"•200bwphotos/charts•544pp. ISBN:0-88740-781-1•soft•$39.95 General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark DonLogan. Covers all models from the F-111A through the F-111K. In addition to a “Roll Call" including histories of each individual aircraft, photos of over 90% of the aircraft are included. Unit and Campaign patches and nose art are included, along with detailed appendices. Size:8.5"x11"•860colorphotos•320pp. ISBN:0-7643-0587-5•hard•$59.95 One-Eleven Down: F-111 Crashes and Combat Losses Steven Hyre and Lou Benoit. The final chapters of the F-111 history require a recounting of the losses. One-Eleven Down is that story. Lengthy research and the merging of two U.S. Air Force careers brought together a wealth of F-111 history, and technical, but readable, explanation. Size:8.5"x11"•560color/bwphotos•240pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-4278-3•hard•$49.99 Crusader! Last of the Gunfighters Paul T. Gillcrist. Once known as the “Last of the Gun- fighters", the Vought F-8 Crusader has since become a legend in the histories of the U.S. and other countries. Colorful, and sometimes humorous, accounts of events involving the F-8 and “Crusader Drivers" abound in this chronicle of carrier aviation covering the three decades. Size:8.5"x11"•200color/bwphotos•288pp. ISBN:0-88740-766-8•hard•$39.95 Tomcat! The Grumman F-14 Story Paul T. Gillcrist. Told in an anecdotal format, this new book is richly marbled with the salt air of fleet experience. Perhaps the F-14 program’s greatest success was its overwhelming acceptance by the youngsters in the fleet. Anecdotes about the Tomcat legend abound, especially in the chapters devoted to its employment by the fleet in the oceans of the world. Size:8.5"x11"•150color/bwphotos•208pp. ISBN:0-88740-664-5•hard•$39.95 Tomcat Alley: A Photographic Roll Call of the Grumman F-14 Tomcat David F. Brown. Contains imagesdepictingtheF-14Tomcat,bureau number by bureau number. Informative captions provide details concerning every Tomcat model, modification,andthe fateofeachaircraft, including operational accidents, the “bone-yard," or “gate guards"atmilitary installations.Also includesevery squadroncommander’saircraft,noseart, tailcolors, patchesand insignia,bicentennialschemes,andmore. Size:9"x12"•875colorphotos•256pp. ISBN:0-7643-0477-1•hard•$59.95 McDonnell-Douglas F-15 Eagle: A Photo Chronicle Holder &Wallace. This photo chronicle covers the F-15 Eagle from its planning and development, to its success in Operation Desert Storm and post-Desert Storm operations in over 170 photos, most in color. All types are covered, including foreign – Israel, Japan and Saudi Arabia – and the Strike Eagle. Size:8.5"x11"•150color/bwphotos•88pp. ISBN:0-88740-662-9•soft•$19.95 USAF F-15 Eagles: Units, Colors &Markings Don Logan. Chronicles the story of the F-15A, B, C, D, and E. Includes F-15 program history, prototype and operational aircraft paint schemes, and unit markings of all USAF and Air National Guard units operating the F-15. A section on USAF F-15 MiG killers in both Desert Storm and Allied Force, with photos of all USAF F-15 MiG killers, is included. Size:8.5"x11"•750colorphotos•304pp. ISBN:0-7643-1060-7•hard•$59.95 Northrop’s YF-17 Cobra: A Pictorial History Don Logan. The Northrop YF-17 holds a special place in aircraft history. The YF-17 was one of two prototypes tested in the U.S. Air Force Air Combat Fightercompetition,aprogramwhichattemptedto reverse the trend of increasing cost and complexity of new fighter aircraft, and which resulted in the selection and manufacture of the F-16 as the next generation free world fighter. The YF-17 became the prototype for the U.S. Navy’s F/A-18 aircraft. Size:8.5"x11"•100color/bwphotos•64pp. ISBN:0-88740-910-5•soft•$19.95