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42 JET AGE AVIATION, 1950 s TO PRESENT: UNITED STATES F/A-18E/F Super Hornet & EA-18G Growler: TheUSNavy’sPrimaryFighter/AttackAircraft KenNeubeck. TheBoeingF/A-18SuperHornet isthe primary fighter/attack aircraft used in the US Navy carrier fleet and has taken over the role of the F-14 Tomcat and Legacy F/A-18 Hornet. In addition, the Super Hornet airframe design led into the design of the EA-18G Growler, which took over the electronic countermeasures (ECM) role of the EA-6B Prowler. Size: 9” x 9” • 183 photos • 112pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5923-1 • hard • $19.99 The Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet & EA-18G Growler: A Developmental and Operational History Brad Elward. The F/A- 18E/F has its roots in the late-1980s Hornet 2000 study, which evaluated ways to enhance the range, payload, and bring-back capability of the existing F/A-18 Hornet. What emerged was a versatile, affordable strike fighter aircraft that has served the Navy well. Size:9"x12"•600color/bwphotos•400pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-4041-3•hard•$79.99 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18 Hornet: A Photo Chronicle Holder & Wallace. The Mc- Donnell-Douglas F/A-18 Hornet is presented here showing its development, production and use by the United States Navy, Marine Corps and by various foreign air forces. Use by the Blue Angels, and the latest model updates. Size:8.5"x11"•120color/bwphotos•80pp. ISBN:0-7643-0243-4•soft•$19.95 Lockheed F-117 Night Hawks: A Stealth Fighter Roll Call Don Logan. This pictorial book is a history of the F-117 Night Hawk Stealth Fighter containing over 400 color photographs. It is a “Roll Call" of the F-117 with individual history and photos of each F-117. In addition the book includes a short program history; operating locations and air force bases, production sites and much more. Size:8.5"x11"•400color/bwphotos•208pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-3242-5•hard•$49.99 Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk: An Illustrated History of the Stealth Fighter Holder & Wallace. The F-117 was probably the most secret aircraft ever developed. This book covers the technical and operational aspects of the Night- hawk from its initial use over Panama through its shining moment during Operation Desert Storm. Size:8.5"x11"•120color/bwphotos•64pp. ISBN:0-7643-0067-9•soft•$19.95 Lockheed-Martin F-22 Raptor: An Illus- trated History Wallace & Holder. The F-22 will be the U.S. Air Force’s premier fighter for the first decades of the 21st century. The Raptor is planned to start operational service with the U.S. Air Force in the year 2004, and when on-line, will provide a capability far beyond that of any other fighter aircraft. Size:8.5"x11"•140colorphotos•72pp. ISBN:0-7643-0558-1•soft•$19.95 Debrief: A Complete History of U.S. Aerial Engagements - 1981 to the Present Craig Brown. Every engagement that has resulted in an official ‘kill’ by all U.S. forces since the end of the Vietnam conflict is chronicled in this book. Not only is this the only complete work on the subject, but almost every one of the fifty-six accounts are told by the pilots involved. Many of these stories have never been told outside of classified reports. Size:8.5"x11"•160color/bwphotos•192pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-2785-8•hard•$49.95 Intruder: The Operational History of Grum- man’s A-6 Morgan & Morgan. Covering both Navy and USMC service, this is the operational history of the Intruder and the Naval service’s “medium attack” community. Twelve chapters include detailed descriptions of the Intruder’s combat record from itsfirstdeployment toVietnam through the design’s retirement in 1997. Size:8.5"x11"•250color/bwphotos•296pp. ISBN:0-7643-2100-5•hard•$59.95 Aircraft Histories of the Ling-Temco-Vought A-7 Corsair II Michael Roberts. The A-7 Corsair II won the 1963 competition for a new attack aircraft. Each individual aircraft history starts with the Contract Manufacturers Number, followed by the Bureau Number, Navy acceptance date, flight records, and where available, crash notes and date sent to Davis-Monthan AFB for storage. Size:8.5"x11"•1200bwphotos•400pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-3238-8•hard•$69.99 McDonnell Douglas Harrier II AV-8B, BPlus Luis Diaz-Bedia Astor. This book is a concise, illustrated history of the legendary McDonnell Douglas Harrier II AV-8B and BPlus. Covered are its techni- cal developments, markings, and use by U.S., British, Spanish and other forces. Size:11"x8.5"•70color/bwphotos•48pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-4264-6•soft•$12.99 War Hawgs: A-10s of the USAF Don Logan. Covers all twelve continental U.S. bases operating A-10s, as well as A-10s on the Nellis AFB range complex, Bollen Range at Fort Indiantown Gap near Harrisburg PA, Razorback Range at Fort Chaffee near Fort Smith AR, and Claiborne Range at Fort Polk near Alexandria, LA. The three bases outside the 48 contiguous U.S. bases – Eielson AFB in Alaska, Spangdahlem AB in Germany, and Osan AB in South Korea – are also represented. Size:8.5"x11"•560colorphotos•224pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-2586-1•hard•$49.95 Republic’s A-10 Thunderbolt II: A Pictorial History Don Logan. Chronicles the story of the A-10, including program history, aircraft paint schemes, all units operating the aircraft and their markings, and selected nose art and ladder door art. Over 100 colorful official and unofficial patches of the units and combat operations involving the A-10 are included. Size:8.5"x11"•550colorphotos•240pp. ISBN:0-7643-0147-0•hard•$49.95 C-130 Hercules: Lockheed’s Military Air Transport, and Its Variants David Doyle. The LockheedC-130HerculeshasbeenapartofUScombat operations sinceVietnam, and the airframe, which began lifeasasimpletransport,hasbeenadaptedto avarietyofroles,includinggunship,electronicwarfare, refueling,and rescue. Size: 9” x 9” • 218 photos • 128pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-6079-4 • hard • $19.99 Lockheed C-130 and Its Variants Chris Reed. This revised, expanded edition chronicles the development and career of the world’s predominant military airlifter, from its origins in the depths of the Cold War through the present day. It includes new information and pictures on current variants, along with updated appendices with present day units and active aircraft. Size:8.5"x11"•190photos•144pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-5333-8•hard•$29.99 The Boeing C-135 Series: Stratotanker, Stratolifter and other Variants Don Logan. The story of the C-135 series including: tank- ers, reconnaissance, airborne command post, weather, test, and special purpose models. All C-135 aircraft types, along with their operating units are covered. Tables and serial number lists include all C-135 configurations by serial number. Size:8.5"x11•600colorphotos•256pp. ISBN:0-7643-0286-8•hard•$49.95 Lockheed C-5 Galaxy Chris Reed. Still the largest U.S. military aircraft, the C-5 remains an integralpartofAMC.Chronicles thedevelopment and service career of this behemoth of the airways, starting with the early-60s requirement for a larger airlifter to supplement the C-141A. Size:8.5"x11"•140colorphotos•80pp. ISBN:0-7643-1205-7•soft•$19.95 The “C” Planes: U.S. Cargo Aircraft from 1925 to the Present Holder/Vadnais. This book covers every cargo aircraft that displayed the American flag, from the commercial Douglas C-1 built in 1925, to the newest C-33 designation given to a potential commercial, off-the-shelf transport aircraft to supplement the C-17. Size:8.5"x11"•200color/bwphotos•160pp. ISBN:0-88740-912-1•hard•$39.95 Range Unlimited: A History of Aerial Refueling Holder & Wallace. Covers the de- velopmental history of aerial refueling, including the United States and other countries, as well as modern advancements and technologies. Size:8.5"x11"•140color/bwphotos•80pp. ISBN:0-7643-1159-X•soft•$19.95 Vulture’s Row: Thirty Years in Naval Aviation Paul T. Gillcrist. Told in anecdotal form, Vulture’s Row tells a fascinating story about an important period covering nearly one half of the entire history of U.S. naval aviation. Acclaimed author Gillcrist presents a series of true stories about the U.S. Navy carrier aviation from the perspective of a Navy pilot who spent thirty-three years directly involved in that exciting profession. Size:6"x9"•100color/bwphotos•256pp. ISBN:0-7643-0047-4•hard•$29.95 Feet Wet: Reflections of a Carrier Pilot Paul T. Gillcrist. In his remarkable career – from “nugget", to competent jet aviator, to test pilot, to Vietnam fighter pilot, to air wing commander, to head of “Fightertown, USA," Gillcrist flew the F-8 Crusader, F-4 Phantom, F-14 Tomcat, and a myriad of other tactical aircraft, and shares technical information on carrier aviation; the reader sees, step-by-step, how an airplane is launched, and then trapped again on a small deck aboard a moving ship. Size:6"x9"•27bwphotos•368pp. ISBN:0-7643-0284-1•hard•$29.95 Lockheed T-33: A Photo Chronicle David McLaren. The T-33 jet trainer was derived from the Lockheed F-80C, the USAF’s first operational jet fighter, in 1948. In the fifty years since its introduction the T-33 has trained more jet pilots than any other training type. Size:8.5"x11"•360color/bwphotos•128pp. ISBN:0-7643-0646-4•soft•$24.95