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33 WWII AVIATION: U.S. GENERAL AND AIRCRAFT HISTORIES America’s Hundred Thousand: U.S. Pro- duction Fighters of WWII FrancisH.Dean.The elevenU.S.fighteraircrafttypesproducedjustbefore andduringWWII.Acomprehensiveweek-to-week andmonth-to-monthchronologyofdevelopment and wartime combat operational life for each fighter isprovided.Concludeswithcomparisonsof programmilestones,aircraftdrag,poweravailable atvariousaltitudes,speed,climb,rollingandturning, acceleration, and diving performance. Size:8.5"x11"•1000bwphotos•608pp. ISBN:0-7643-0072-5•hard•$59.95 Watson’s Whizzers: Operation Lusty and the Race for Nazi Aviation Technology Wolfgang W. E. Samuel. Watson’s Whizzers is the complex story of the meticulously planned and executed disarmament of the Luftwaffe after its defeat in the spring of 1945, and the retrieval and transfer to the United States of Germany’s advanced aeronautical technology and world-class scientists. Size:8.5"x11"•120bwphotos•208pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-3517-4•soft•$39.99 Cobra! The Bell Aircraft Corporation 1934- 46 Birch Matthews. The history of Bell Aircraft Corporation and their piston engine fighters built during the Great Depression and through WWII. While the story centers on techincal aspects of the various fighters, significant attention is also devoted to those key individuals who conceived, built and flew these innovative designs. Size:8.5"x11"•700color/bwphotos•432pp. ISBN:0-88740-911-3•hard•$59.95 Vee’s For Victory! The Story of the Allison V-1710 Aircraft Engine 1929-48 Daniel D. Whitney. Over 60 percent of U.S. Army fighters duringWWII were powered by the Allison V-1710 engine. It was a strong and reliable power plant that powered the pre-war generation of 400 mph Army pursuits, and the majority of Army combat fighters on through WWII. Size:8.5"x11"•400photos•472pp. ISBN:0-7643-0561-1•hard•$59.95 The Amazing Gooney Bird: The Saga of the Legendary DC-3/C-47 Carroll V. Glines. The DC-3/C-47 has surpassed all other aircraft ever built in faithful service, dependability and achievement. This is the story of its conception, design and amazing life in war and peace. Size:8.5"x11"•200bwphotos•192pp. ISBN:0-7643-0064-4•hard•$45.00 Those Legendary Piper Cubs: Their Role in War and Peace Carroll V. Glines. A history of the world-famous Piper light planes, from their origin as a brainchild of Clarence G. Taylor through the series of fabric-covered, high-wing, single-engine descendants that preserved the aircraft’s general profile. Size:8.5"x11"•250color/bwphotos•176pp. ISBN:0-7643-2159-5•hard•$45.00 Memphis Belle: Biography of a B-17 Flying Fortress Brent William Perkins. The “Memphis Belle" led a blazing trail of invincibility through the flak and fighter-filled skies over the Third ReichduringWWII.Hereyouwill read its fabulous story, from bullets to bandages, freezing skies, round engines, and the love that made a B-17 Flying Fortress legend. Size:8.5"x11"•300bwphotos•224pp. ISBN:0-7643-1499-8•hard•$45.00 The Douglas A-20 Havoc: The Ultimate Look: From Drawing Board to Peerless Allied Light Bomber WilliamWolf. The sixth in the “Ultimate Look" Bomber series uses a multitude of original sources, technical manuals, and photographs. It includes an in-depth look into the history of the Douglas Company and its founder, Donald Douglas, and its legendary designer, Ed Heinemann. This is truly the defin- itive look at the Havoc. Size:8.5"x11"•788color/bwphotos•512pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-4833-4•hard•$79.99 Consolidated B-24 Vol.1: The XB-24 to B-24E Liberators in World War II. David Doyle. A compelling photo essay of the early-WWII versions of this iconic bomber;the most produced warplane in US history. Detailed captions and concise text provide the reader with a complete history and understanding of the bomber made famous by the raid on Ploesti, and the ghostly discovery of the "Lady Be Good" in the Libyan desert fifteen years after their loss. Size: 9" x 9" • 153 photos • 112 pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5615-5 • hard • $19.99 The Famous B-24 "Witchcraft": The En- chanted Liberator—a Unique U.S. Bomb- er's Experience During WWII Perry Watts. Witchcraft - a unique B-24 Liberator that flew the most missions without aborting in the U.S. 8th Army Air Force in World War II England. Read the story of how this feat was achieved. With detailed descriptions of its 130 missions and role in the European air war. Size:8.5"x11"•215color/bwphotos•168pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-4888-4•hard•$39.99 Consolidated B-24: American Bombers at War Vol. I Campbell & Campbell. The history of the B-24 is presented here in hundreds of photos, over seventy in WWII era color, and most unpublished. Nose art and markings, and overall shots, present all aspects of the various models. Size:8.5"x11"•700color/bwphotos•256pp. ISBN:0-88740-452-9•hard•$39.95 Boeing B-29 Superfortress: The Ultimate Look from Drawing Board to VJ-Day Wil- liam Wolf. This book, using rare, previously unexplored sources, intends to provide the definitive look at the bomber and crew, detailing every facet for the air enthusiast, historian and modeler. The author was granted rare access to the Pima Air & Space Museum’s restored B-29 for inspection and photography. Size:8.5"x11"•500color/bwphotos•360pp. ISBN:0-7643-2257-5•hard•$59.95 Boeing B-29 Superfortress: American Bombers at War Vol. II John M. Campbell. The famed B-29 Superfortress is presented in this all new collection of WWII and Korean War era photos. Many of the 850+ photos appear here for the first time and are identified as to unit and location. Size:8.5"x11"•850+color/bwphotos•264pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-0272-5•hard•$45.00 American Military Gliders of WWII: Development,Training,Experimenta- tion,andTacticsofallAircraftTypes BillNorton.TheU.S.Armyglidercorpswas formed in the rapid buildup of American military might prior to the nation’s entry intoWWII.Theprogramproducedacadre ofpilotsandfleetofglidersthatexecuted challengingcombatmissionsunlikeanything donebeforeorsince.Size:11.5"x9"•400bwphotos•256pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-4051-2•hard•$69.99 The Legendary Norden Bombsight Albert L. Pardini. This book is the first detailed volume to cover the famous Norden Bombsight which was one of the most secret weapons used before and during WWII by the U.S. in its bomber aircraft. Size:6"x9"•70bwphotos•352pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-0723-2•hard•$35.00 Talisman: A Collection of Nose Art Campbell & Campbell. This new collection of nose-art shows in over 650 photos, many in color, the various “good-luck" figures and symbols as featured on B-17s, B-24s, B-25s, B-29s, P-40s, P-51s as well as foreign aircraft in U.S. markings from all theaters of WW II and Korea. Size:9"x12"•650+color/bwphotos•256pp. ISBN:0-88740-414-6•hard•$49.95 American Fighter-Bombers in WWII: USAAF Jabos in the MTO and ETO WilliamWolf. This extensive book is the first in-depth examination of American air-to-ground attack and explores numerous aspects of the subject. Air superiority, interdiction and close air support along with combat reports and pilot narratives – are put into the context of ground operations. Size:8.5"x11"•560bwphotos•392pp. ISBN:0-7643-1878-0•hard•$59.95 Queen of the Midnight Skies: The Story of America’s Air Force Night Fighters Pape & Harrison. Chronicles not only the aptly named P-61 “Black Widow," but also the Douglas P-70 series, the P-38 night fighter variants, the Bristol Beaufighter, B-25s and the DeHavilland Mosquito – the proposed XA-26A and the P-39 nightfighters are also discussed. Size:8.5"x11"•700color/bwphotos•368pp. ISBN:0-88740-415-4•hard•$45.00 Northrop P-61 Black Widow: The Com- plete History and Combat Record Pape & Campbell. This book brings you astonishing detail on all the P-61 variants, from the first XP-61 prototype through the final long range escort and photo-recon versions. Size:8"x10"•150colorphotos•128pp. ISBN:978-0-88740-738-3•soft•$29.99 Report of Joint Fighter Conference: NAS Patux- ent River, MD - 16-23 October 1944 . This official verbatim transcript is a fascinating look into the minds of U.S. and British engineers, company and NACA test pilots, and Army and Navy/Marine Corps combat pilots, and presents their late 1944 views of then-current and possible future fighter aircraft. Size:6"x9"•100bwphotos/charts•432pp. ISBN:0-7643-0404-6•hard•$35.00 Victory Roll: The American Fighter Pilot and Aircraft in WWII William Wolf. He was selected from the cream of American youth, with admission standards much more restrictive than any other branch of the military. Well-trained pilots flying superior new fighter aircraft against an enemy, losing its best pilots and unable to afford the luxury of extended training, brought about the inevitable defeat of the Axis air forces. This is their story. Size:8.5"x11"•670bwphotos•456pp. ISBN:0-7643-1458-0•hard•$59.95