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44 US AVIATION POST-WWII • JET AGE AVIATION, 1950s TO PRESENT: UNITED STATES Sikorsky H-34: An Illustrated History Lennart Lundh. Originally designed in 1952 as an antisubmarine 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" • 350 color/bw photos • 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" • 250 color/bw photos • 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" • 350 color/bw photos • 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, looking deep inside this extraordinary, 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" • 200 color/bw photos • 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. Covered are: initial N-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" • 118 bw photos • 80pp. ISBN: 978-0-88740-597-6•soft •$19.99 JET AGE AVIATION, 1950S TO PRESENT 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, North American Aviation (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"x11" • 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"x9" • 186 photos • 128pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5670-4 • hard • $19.99 F-14 Tomcat: Grumman’s Last Cat Standing David F. Brown. This new illustrated look iconic Tomcat features a concise, detailed look at its design and construction, followed by its service in the US Navy from 1975 to 2006. Size: 9"x9" • 231 photos • 128pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5662-9 • hard • $19.99 E-8 JSTARS: Northrop Grumman’s Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System Sérgio Santana. This book is the first dedicated exclusively to Northrop Grumman’s E-8 Joint Sur- veillance Target Attack Radar System—JSTARS— America’s current-day ground surveillance, battle management, and command and control aircraft. Size: 9"x9" • 145 photos • 112pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5667-4 • hard • $19.99 B-52 Stratofortress: Boeing’s Iconic Bomber from 1952 to the Present David Doyle. One of America’s most famous aircraft, the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress continues to form the backbone of not only the US nuclear deterrent, but is also the nation’s principle heavy tactical bomber. The history of this iconic aircraft is presented through carefully researched photos, many of which have never before been published. Size: 9"x9" • 193 photos • 112pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5587-5 • hard • $19.99 McDonnell-Douglas F-4 Phantom II at George Air Force Base, California: 1964– 1992 Don Logan. This concise, illustrated history focuses on the McDonnell-Douglas F-4 Phantom II aircraft and units assigned to GeorgeAFB, California, from 1964–92. George’s association with the aircraft began with the arrival of the first F-4s in April 1964 and would last over twenty-eight years. Size: 9"×9"•188 color andb/wphotos •112pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5449-6•hard cover •$19.99 The USAF Weapons School at Nellis Air Force Base Nevada Don Logan. This pictorial history of the USAFWeapons School based at Nellis AFB, Nevada, features over 200 color images of the aircraft flown by the eighteen squadrons of the Weapons School from 1992 to the present. Size: 9"x9" • 200 photos • 128pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5363-5 hard • $24.99 US Army Twin Beeches Terry Love.Most people think the USArmy only flies helicopters. Not true. They have operated twin Beech "fixed-wing" aircraft for many decades. They have operated a multitude of missions, from VIP, to bombers, to utilitarian, to photo-reconnaissance. This book will give you all of the "unclassified" details, data, information, and over 200 photographs of these unique aircraft operated by the USArmy. Size: 8.5"x11" • 208 color and b/w photos 144pp. • ISBN: 978-0-7643-5295-9 hard • $39.99 The Raptors: All F-15 and F-16 Aerial Combat Victories Donald J. McCarthy Jr.. This book examines the combat history of the F-15 and F-16, and very well may be the most extensive photographic collection of these iconic aircraft. It includes information that will surprise you, such as declassified documents about pilots and their squadrons, individual tail numbers, and weapons deployed in the destruction of enemy aircraft. Size: 8.5"x11" • 155 color and b/w photos 192pp. • ISBN: 978-0-7643-5243-0 hard • $45.00 Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird: The Illustrated History of America’s Legendary Mach 3 Spy Plane Jim Goodall. The legendary SR-71 Blackbird spy plane was, and still is, the world’s only operational Mach 3 aircraft, and was designed, built, and tested by Lock- heed’s famed “Skunk Works.” This new book covers all fifty Blackbirds built, from the first flight in 1962 to the last in 1999. Size: 12" × 9" • 710 color and b/w photos • 224 pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5504-2 • hard cover • $45.00 A Pictorial History of the B-2A Spirit Stealth Bomber Jim Goodall. This pictorial history of Jack Northrop’s dream, the B-2 Spirit, covers its ability to go anywhere, any time, and any place in the world. Size: 12"x9"•525 color images •160pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5075-7 • hard cover $34.99 The 54th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron Lieu- tenant Colonel George A. Larson, USAF (Ret). The 54th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron (54th FIS) protected the Strategic Air Command’s assets at Ellsworth AFB (nuclear bombers and tankers and intercontinental ballisitic missiles). From 1951 to 1961, the men of the 54th FIS protected North America from possible air attack by long-range Russian Air Force bombers. Size: 6"x9" • 111 color and b/w photos • 184pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5239-3 • hard cover • $29.99 Enter the Drones: The FAA and UAVs in America Bill Carey. The history of how unmanned aerial vehicles, popularly called "drones," evolved in the last quarter century from military applications to a disruptive new commercial industry. As the book describes, the evolution faces considerable legal and technological hurdles—though none higher than winning regulatory approval from the Federal Aviation Administration. Size: 6" x 9" • 61 color and b/w photos • 192pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5077-1 • hard cover • $29.99 Training the Right Stuff: The Aircraft That Produced America’s Jet Pilots Mark A. Fran- kel and Tommy H. Thomason with illustrations by Jack Morris. A comprehensive study of the training aircraft used to transition the United States military into the jet age. The evolution of famous types such as the T-28, T-33, T-34, T-37, T-38, T-2, and T-45 is examined from design to service retirement. Size: 8.5"x11"•536color andb/wimages•352pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5030-6 • hard cover • $69.99 Lockheed P-80/F-80 Shooting Star: A Photo Chronicle David R. McLaren. The Lockheed P-80/F-80 Shooting Star was the first American operational jet fighter. This book chronicles the development and early trials of the aircraft during Lockheed’s groundbreaking attempts to create a viable jet fighter. Detailed analysis of the Shooting Star’s combat record in Korea shows why the F-80 flew more combat missions than any aircraft in the war theater. Size: 8.5"x11" • 400 color/bw photos • 184pp. ISBN: 0-88740-907-5 • soft • $24.95 Republic F-84: The USAF’s Thunderjet, Thunderstreak, and Thunderflash Fighters. Ken Neubeck. The F-84 Thunderjet was the US Air Force’s main strike aircraft during the KoreanWar and was used primarily in ground attack operations. This book is a concise history of the Republic F-84 from the late 1940s through the 1950s. Size: 9”x9” • 196 photos • 112pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-6011-4 • hard • $19.99