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30 EARLY AVIATION, WWI, 1920s–1930s: US, BRITISH, FRENCH, RUSSIAN & ITALIAN • WWII AVIATION: US GENERAL & AIRCRAFT HISTORIES Innovations in Aircraft Construction Hans Redemann. From the Wright Brothers’ famous Wright Flyer in 1903, to the Concorde in 1969 this book emphasizes the great strides made in aircraft construction in the sixty-six years between these two famous designs. Size: 8.5"x11" • 300 color/bw photos • 248pp. ISBN: 0-88740-338-7 • hard • $29.95 Restoring Museum Aircraft Robert C. Mikesh. This book is considered the authoritative refer- ence to the wide and complex subject of aircraft preservation and restoration. Presented step by step through the process of aircraft restoration from the initial decision to prepare for an exhibit. Principal techniques in working with wood-and- fabric, and metal aircraft are discussed, using many real examples. Size: 9"x12" • 350 color/bw photos • 224pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-3234-0 • hard • $69.99 Battleship and Cruiser Aircraft of the United States Navy 1910–49 William T. Larkins. From the 1920s through WWII, aircraft operating from catapults were used for spotting gunfire and scouting ahead of the fleet. Flying these planes was unique and the dramatic launching and recovery operations are also covered. Size: 8.5"x11" • 400 bw photos • 272pp. ISBN: 0-7643-0088-1 • hard • $49.95 The Ford Tri-Motor 1926–1992 William T. Larkins. Larkins’s book is the most complete information available on the Ford Tri-Motor, and includes information on design, construction, model designations, a cross-indexing of US and foreign registrations, a cross-index to military Ford Tri-Motors, accident summaries, Ford factory employees and Ford Tri-Motor pilot listing. Size: 8.5"x11" • 520 bw photos • 320pp. ISBN: 0-88740-416-2 • hard • $49.95 Wet Wings & Drop Tanks: Recollections of American Transcontinental Air Racing 1928–70 Birch J. Matthews. Many of the per- sonalities, pilots, and aircraft involved in major transcontinental races across the US, 1928–1970. Cross-country unlimited class events—including nonstop air derbies of the late 1920s to modern Reno Harolds Club Trophy to 1970—produced some of the most exciting tournaments on record. Size: 8.5"x11" • 250 color/bw photos • 272pp. ISBN: 0-88740-530-4 • hard • $45.00 Aircraft of the Chaco War 1928–1935 Hagedorn & Sapienza. More than 150 never before published illustrations, complemented by an exhaustively researched text, document the little-known air war between Bolivia and Paraguay during the late 1920s and early 1930s. Includes full details of all aircraft types employed by both combatants, including acquisition, operations, and markings. Size: 8.5"x11" • 150 bw photos • 144pp. ISBN: 0-7643-0146-2 • hard • $45.00 Soviet Airmen in the Spanish Civil War: 1936– 1939 Paul Whelan. Between September 1936 and February 1939, the Soviet Union aided the Spanish Republic in its civil war against the forces of General Franco and his Fascist and Nazi covert allies. The Soviets not only supplied the war materials need to fight this war, but also approximately 3,000 people from its military and merchant marine. 772 were from the air force and of these 100 were lost. Size: 7"x10" • 568 images • 320pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-4633-0 • hard cover • $49.99 WWII AVIATION US GENERAL & AIRCRAFT HISTORIES US Attack Aviation: Air Force and Navy Light Attack, 1916 to the Present. RG Head, PhD, Brig. Gen., USAF (Ret.) Foreword by Adm. Scott H. Swift, USN (Ret.). This work provides an overview history of American attack aviation from its inception to present, including both the US Navy and Air Force. Size: 7"x10" • 64 b/w and color photos • 336 pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-6356-6 • hardcover • $35.00 SBD Dauntless: Douglas’s US Navy and Marine Corps Dive-Bomber in World War II David Doyle. The Dauntless dive-bomber took part in many of the most notable battles of the war in the Pacific, including Coral Sea, Midway, and Guadalcanal. Carefully researched war-era photos are augmented with color images of current-day preserved aircraft, capturing the details of this flying legend. Size: 9"x9" • 228 photos • 128pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5846-3 • hard • $19.99 P-38 Lightning, Vol. 2: Lockheed’s P-38J to P-38M in World War II David Doyle. This second of two volumes continues the P-38 story by focusing on the later, mass-produced models of this historic fighter—P-38J through P-38M. Each type is examined through carefully researched archival photos, as well as photographs of currently preserved examples. Size: 9"x9" • 167 photos • 112pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5822-7 • hard • $19.99 P-38 Lightning Vol.1: Lockheed’s XP-38 to P-38H in World War II David Doyle. This first of two volumes presents the P-38 story by focusing on the early models of this historic fighter—XP-38 through P-38H. Each type is examined through carefully researched archival photos, as well as photographs of currently preserved examples. Size: 9"x9" • 152 photos • 112pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5659-9 • hard • $19.99 P-47 Thunderbolt: Republic’s Mighty “Jug” in World War II David Doyle. Among the iconic aircraft ofWorldWar II, the Republic P-47 Thunder- bolt not only was physically the biggest single-engine fighter, it also had an enormous impact on history. In terms of its combat effectiveness, P-47 fliers destroyed 7,067 hostile aircraft, with about half of those “kills” recorded during aerial combat. Size: 9"x9" • 146 photos • 112pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5673-5 • hard • $19.99 F6F Hellcat: Grumman’s AceMaker inWorld War II David Doyle. The Grumman F6F Hellcat formed the backbone of America’s carrier-based fighter force as the Allies pressed the war toward Japan. Through carefully researched photos, many never before been published, the history and details of this iconic aircraft are revealed. Size: 9"x9" • 210 photos • 112pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5671-1 • hard • $19.99 Corsair: Vought’s F4U in World War II and Korea David Doyle. The F4U Corsair, designed by Vought and produced by that firm, as well as, Goodyear and Brewster Aeronautical Corporation, would not only rack up an impressive 11:1 kill ratio against its foes in WWII, but go on to serve through the KoreanWar as well. Size: 9"x9" • 183 images • 112pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5503-5 • hard • $19.99 Grumman J2F Duck: US Navy, Marine Corps, Army Air Force, and Coast Guard Use in World War II David Doyle. A single-engine am- phibious aircraft, the Grumman J2F Duck saw service with the US Navy, Marine Corps, Army Air Force, and Coast Guard in a variety of roles including, reconnaissance, air-sea rescue, scouting/ observation, and more. Size: 9"x9" • 230 color/b/w photos • 112pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5448-9 • hard • $19.99 Douglas TBD Devastator: America’s First World War II Torpedo Bomber David Doyle. The Douglas Devastator was the US Navy’s first all-metal combat aircraft, the Navy’s first airplane with a fully enclosed cockpit, the first aircraft to have hydraulically folding wings, and the first US Navy torpedo bomber to see combat. Size: 9"x9" • 196 photos • 112pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5419-9 • hard • $19.99 Curtiss P-40 Warhawk: The Famous Flying Tigers Fighter David Doyle. The Curtiss P-40 had a production run of 13,738 aircraft, making it the third most produced US fighter of WWII. Famous as the "shark-mouthed" aircraft of the legendary American Volunteer Group—”Flying Tigers”—the P-40 was first flown in 1938, and was used by the United States and many of its Allies throughout the war. Size: 9"x9" • 137 photos • 112pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5432-8 • hard • $19.99 Grumman F4F Wildcat: Early WWII Fighter of the US Navy David Doyle. The F4F and FM Wildcat aircraft, designed by Grumman and pro- duced by that firm, as well as the newly-formed Eastern Aircraft Division of General Motors, was the US Navy’s front-line fighter in the early days of WWII.As larger and more powerful fighters joined the fleet in the later stages of the war, theWildcat remained in the fray. Size: 9"x9" • 242 photos • 128pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5433-5 • hard • $19.99 Douglas XB-19: An Illustrated History of America’s Would-Be Intercontinental Bomber William Wolf. The first lengthy book on the unknown Douglas XB-19,America’s would-be intercontinental bomber using rare, original Doug- las Company and Army Air Corps documents and hundreds of rare photos. Was the XB-19 a flying laboratory or a white elephant?This volume is a must for the aviation historian, enthusiast, and modeler. Size: 8.5"x11" • 251 color/b/w photos • 128pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5232-4 • hard • $45.00 Matterhorn—The Operational History of the US XX Bomber Command from India and China: 1944–1945 Terry M. Mays. The first detailed operational history of the 49 combat missions of the XX Bomber Command’s B-29 campaign flown from India and China between June 1944 and March 1945. The book is written almost exclusively from primary source material – WorldWar II documents, crewmember memoirs, and personal interviews. Size: 8.5" x 11" • 414 b/w images • 304pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5074-0 • hard cover • $69.99 Attack on Yamamoto Carroll V. Glines. Here is the dramatic story of the American mission to shoot Japan’s greatest admiral out of the sky, told by the award-winning author of The Doolittle Raid. On April 18, 1943, against overwhelming odds, Yamamoto’s plane was shot down. This updated edition contains the official 1993 Air Force decision on this mission. Size: 6"x9" • 18 bw photos • 240pp. ISBN: 0-88740-509-6 • hard • $19.95