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47 JET AGE AVIATION, 1950s TO PRESENT: UNITED STATES C-130 Hercules: Lockheed’s Military Air Transport, and Its Variants David Doyle. The LockheedC-130Herculeshasbeenapart ofUS combat operations since Vietnam, and the airframe, which began life as a simple transport, has been adapted to a variety of roles, including gunship, electronic warfare, refueling, and rescue. Size: 9”x9” • 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" • 190 photos • 144pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5333-8 • hard • $29.99 C-141Starlifter: Lockheed’sColdWar Strategic Airlifter JohnGourley.The Lockheed C-141 Starlifter was a new-build design by Lockheed and proved adaptable tomany roles, fromcarrying outsized cargo todroppingparatroops.TheC-141was used indifficult environmental conditions,suchas theheat andextreme humidity of Vietnam, the deserts of the Middle East, and the frozen ice pack of Antarctica. Size: 9”x9” • 277 photos • 128pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-6172-2 • hard • $19.99 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 • 600 color photos • 256pp. ISBN: 0-7643-0286-8 • hard • $49.95 C-17 Globemaster III: McDonnell Douglas & Boeing’sMilitary Transport Ken Neubeck. The C-17 was designed primarily as both a strategic and tactical airlift aircraft but has also beenwidely used in added roles such as medical evacuation and airborne troopdrops. It sawcombat duringoperations Enduring Freedomand Iraqi Freedomandhas alsobeendeployed on humanitarianmissions throughout theworld since its introduction in 1995. Size: 9”x9” • Over 225 photos • 128pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-6288-0 • hard • $24.99 Lockheed C-5 Galaxy Chris Reed. Still the largest U.S. military aircraft, the C-5 remains an integral part of AMC. Chronicles the development 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" • 140 color photos • 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" • 200 color/bw photos • 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" • 140 color/bw photos • 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" • 100 color/bw photos • 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" • 27 bw photos • 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" • 360 color/bw photos • 128pp. ISBN: 0-7643-0646-4 • soft • $24.95 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" • 300 color photos • 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" • 730 color/bw photos • 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" • 130 bw photos • 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" • 100 color/bw photos • 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" • 150 bw photos • 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" • 200 bw photos • 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" • 420 color/bw photos • 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" • 80 bw photos • 464pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-3086-5 • hard • $35.00 B-58 Hustler: Convair’s Cold War Mach 2 Bomber. David Doyle. The Convair B-58 Hustler, with its distinctive delta wing shape, would become the world’s first supersonic bomber, and the first air- craft to fly to Mach 2.With development beginning in 1949, the B-58 would become part of the US nuclear arsenal during the height of the ColdWar. Size: 9”x9” • 192 photos • 112pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-6131-9 • hard • $19.99 Convair B-58 Hustler Bill Holder. The legendary B-58, one of the most interesting bombers 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" • 180 color/bw photos • 64pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-1468-1 • soft • $19.99