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43 JET AGE AVIATION, 1950 s TO PRESENT: UNITED STATES Northrop’s T-38 Talon: A Pictorial History Don Logan. The story of the most successful pilot training jet ever produced: Northrop T-38 Talon. The history of the aircraft is broken down by the roles it has played in over thirty years of service. Size:8.5"x11"•300colorphotos•152pp. ISBN:0-88740-800-1•soft•$24.95 Convair B-36: A Comprehensive History of America’s “Big Stick" Meyers K. Jacobsen. From the origins of the use of six engines on bombers from around the world and the history and development of SAC and the use of its num- bers of B-36s, this book has a greater amount of information than has ever before been published on the Convair B-36. Size:9"x12"•730color/bwphotos•400pp. ISBN:0-7643-0530-1•hard•$69.95 Convair B-36 Peacemaker: A Photo Chronicle Meyers K. Jacobsen. Explores the history of the Strategic Air Com- mand’s biggest bomber that helped keep the peace during the early years of the Cold War. This book will give the reader a concise overview of the story of the Peacemaker in the 1940s-1950s. Size:11"x8.5"•130bwphotos•96pp. ISBN:0-7643-0974-9•soft•$12.99 Boeing B-47 Stratojet: True Stories of the Cold War in the Air Mark Natola. Beginning with the maiden flight of the XB-47 in 1947, and concluding with the final flight of any B-47 in 1986, B-47 this book details the development and operational history of a remarkable aircraft that the USAF initially did not want. Size:6"x9"•100color/bwphotos•288pp. ISBN:0-7643-1670-2•hard•$35.00 Boeing B-47 Stratojet: A Photo- graphic History Mark Natola. The Stratojet was produced in larger num- bers than any post-WWII American bomber. With more than 25 variants, the B-47 was the backbone of SAC throughout the 1950s. This book takes you from the development of the first XB-47 through the final YB-47C and B-47Z concept aircraft. Size:11"x8.5"•150bwphotos•120pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-3758-1•soft•$19.99 Boeing B-52: ADocumentary History Walter J. Boyne. Conceived in 1948, first flown in 1952 and projected still to be in front-line service in the 21st century, the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is one of the most extraordinary aircraft in history. Features a comprehensive history of the development of the U.S. heavy bomber, and the enormous number of modifications and changes which have kept the aircraft viable. Size:8.5"x11"•200bwphotos•160pp. ISBN:0-88740-600-9•hard•$29.95 Martin B-57 Canberra: The Complete Record Robert C. Mikesh. No story about one type of aircraft could be more complete than this coverage about the B-57. A brief history of its British inception sets the stage for the conversion that took place to American stan- dards for production in the U.S. The Canberra was needed to fill the night intruder role in the USAF that was identified during the Korean War and later Vietnam. Size:8.5"x11"•420color/bwphotos•208pp. ISBN:0-88740-661-0•hard•$45.00 Glory Days: The Untold Story of the Men Who Flew the B-66 Destroyer into the Face of Fear Wolfgang W.E. Samuel. The untold story of an airplane and its brave flyers who valiantly served our nation in time of war. The two EB-66 equipped combat squadrons flying from bases in Thailand against North Vietnam earned the Presidential Unit Citation for valor in combat, numerous Outstanding Unit Awards with V-device, and equivalent U.S. Navy citations. Size:6"x9"•80bwphotos•464pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-3086-5•hard•$35.00 Convair B-58 Hustler Bill Holder. The legendary B-58,oneof themost interestingbombers to reach operational status, and had an appearance – even though designed in the 1940s – that would not look out of date in the 21st century. The first USAF delta-wing bomber was the Mach 2 Hustler that had the performance of a fighter. Size:8.5"x11"•180color/bwphotos•64pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-1468-1•soft•$19.99 North American XB-70 Valkyrie: A Photo Chronicle Campbell & Pape. The XB-70 is one of the most unusual looking aircraft in aviation history, and only two were constructed. It was origi- nally designed as a Mach 3 high-altitude bomber, but was later used as a research aircraft. This is a short, detailed history and includes production, flight tests, and the crash of #2 in 1965. Size:11"x8.5"•100bwphotos•48pp. ISBN:978-0-88740-906-6•soft•$19.99 North American XB-70 in Color John M. Campbell. This is an all-color photo study of the XB-70, including production, flight tests, and the fatal crash of Aircraft #2. Aircraft #1 is now at the U.S. Air Force Museum. Size:11"x8.5"•110colorphotos•96pp. ISBN:0-7643-0507-7•soft•$19.95 Rockwell B-1B: SAC’s Last Bomber Don Logan. Covers the complete history of the B-1 Lancer from its inception, through production, and operations with SAC. Tables are included which cover B-1 program milestones, communication and navigation equipment, aircraft specifications and performance, production number and serial number list,aircraftcamouflageandpaintschemes, and aircraft name/nose art history. Size:8.5"x11"•400color/bwphotos•256pp. ISBN:0-88740-666-1•hard•$49.95 Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit: An Illustrat- ed History Bill Holder. It has been called the most amazing and unbelievable aircraft of the 20th century. One look at the bat-like lines of the USAF’s stealthy Spirit bomber quickly confirms this. But that futuristic shape has lineage back to the 1940s when the Northrop Company designed and built the B-35 and B-49. Size:8.5"x11"•150color/bwphotos•80pp. ISBN:0-7643-0591-3•soft•$19.95 ACC Bomber Triad: The B-52s, B-1s, and B-2s of Air Combat Command Don Logan. This book presents a roll call of ACC’s bombers with photos and history of all 208 bombers since joining ACC in June 1992. Also included are all of the bombers’ weapons. Includes eighty unit and special purpose flight suit patches. Size:8.5"x11"•780colorphotos•304pp. ISBN:0-7643-0680-4•hard•$59.95 50 Years of the U-2: The Complete Illus- trated History of Lockheed’s Legendary “Dragon Lady" Chris Pocock. The long story of the Dragon Lady is amazing, and complex; this book tells it all, in unprecedented detail, from the early days overflying the Soviet Union under CIA sponsorship, to the Cuban Missile Crisis, and on to the Vietnam War, epic missions over Communist China, and its key role in Desert Storm, over Bosnia and Kosovo, Afghanistan and Iraq. Size:8.5"x11"•450color/bwphotos•440pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-2346-1•hard•$69.99 The U-2 Spyplane - Toward the Unknown: A New History of the Early Years Chris Pocock. The full story of the development and early use of the U-2 has never been properly told – until now. This book describes in vivid detail how the high-flying spyplane was conceived, designed, built, and deployed in record time. Size:6"x9"•110color/bwphotos•288pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-1113-0•hard•$35.00 The Thunderbirds: The United States Air Force’s Flight Demonstration Team, 1953 to the Present. Ken Neubeck. Founded in 1953, the USAir ForceThunderbirds flying-demonstration team has performed in air shows in the United States and around the world.This book details the origins and early formation of the team, as well as describing the different model aircraft that the team has flown during its nearly 70-year history. Size: 9” x 9” • 208 photos • 144pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-6076-3 • hard • $24.99 The Blue Angels: The US Navy’s Flight Demonstration Team, 1946 to the Present Ken Neubeck. 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 Navy in 1946, as well as describing the different model aircraft that the team flew during its seventy-year history. Size: 9” x 9” • over 200 photos • 144pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5658-2 • hard • $24.99 TOPGUN: The US Navy Fighter Weapons School: Fifty Years of Excellence. BradElward. This book provides a unique, illustrated history of the US Navy Fighter Weapons School’s 50-year history. TOPGUN’s tactics and pilot training are explained, as well as changes and developments throughout the years to the present day.All aircraft flown atTOPGUN since its founding are also shown. Size: 9” x 9” • 250 photos • 144pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-6014-5 • hard • $24.99 The Black Bats CIA Spy Flights over China from Taiwan 1951-69 Chris Pocock. The CIA developed an uneasy partnership with the nationalist Chinese government on Taiwan for covert air operations over mainland China – dropping agents and propaganda, and collecting signals, imagery and nuclear intelligence. Each chapter is punctuated with vivid, first-hand accounts from the participants – Chinese nationalists, Chinese communists, and Americans. Size:6"x9"•120color/bwphotos•208pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-3513-6•hard•$39.99 P-8A Poseidon: The US Navy’s Newest Mar- itime Patrol & Antisubmarine Aircraft John Gourley.The P-8A Poseidon brings new capabilities and technology to the mission of antisubmarine warfare.Replacing the P-3 Orion in US Navy service, it provides a safe, proven, and capable platform based on the Boeing 737 series of commercial airliner. Crew members can hunt for and engage submarines and surface ships and also play a role in search-and-rescue operations. Size: 9” x 9” • 272 photos • 128pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5922-4 • hard • $19.99