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42 JET AGE AVIATION, 1950s TO PRESENT: UNITED STATES Convair F-102 Delta Dagger Wayne Mutza. Chronicled is the Convair F-102’s unsteady course through history, from its inception to present-day survivors. Presented for the first time are the fascinating details surrounding the F-102 in the air defense role, special projects, its unconventional use during the war in Southeast Asia, service with foreign air arms, and the ANG. Size: 8.5"x11" • 530 color/bw photos • 192pp. ISBN: 0-7643-1062-3 • soft • $29.95 F-104 Starfighter. David Doyle. This is a com- prehensive photographic survey of the F-104 Starfighter, with dedicated chapters on prototype versions and the A, B, C/D, G, N, Canadian CF-104, Japanese F-104J, and F-104S models. • 9" x 9" (228 x 228 mm) • 210 color and b/w photos • 144 pp. • 978-0-7643-6786-1 • hardcover • $24.99 US / £22.99 GBP / $35.99 CAD The Republic F-105 Thunderchief: Wing and Squadron Histories James Geer. This book is a comprehensive history of the wings and squadrons that operated the Republic F-105 Thunderchief. Detailed histories are provided for all TAC, USAFE, and PACAF units that flew the aircraft, as well as for Air Force Reserve and Air Guard users. With particular emphasis placed on operations in the Vietnam War, this work contains a wealth of information previously untold. Size: 8.5"x11" • 800 color/bw photos • 352pp. ISBN: 0-7643-1668-0 • hard • $69.95 Roll Call THUD: A Photographic Record of the Republic F-105 Thunderchief Campbell & Hill. This book is a detailed compendium of each F-105 built. Information is included as to where each plane served, who flew it, and the ultimate fate of each Thud. Contains photos of different serial numbers, including the two F-105s that were flown on Medal of Honor missions. Size: 9"x12" • 700 color/bw photos • 176pp. ISBN: 0-7643-0062-2 • hard • $59.95 The Century Series: The USAF Quest for Air Supremacy, 1950–1960- F-100•F-101•F-102 • F-104 • F-105 • F-106 Ted Spitzmiller. This is the history of fighter aircraft that transitioned the United States Air Force into the supersonic era. By 1952, fighter designations that started with the Curtiss P-1 in 1923, reached the century mark with the North American F-100—thus the termCentury Series. The Century Series story is also one that moves past their initial operational periodand into thewar inVietnam. Size: 8.5"x11" • 200 bw photos • 232pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-4038-3 • hard • $59.99 Flight Handbook F9F-6, -6P . Facsimile reprint of the original flight handbook for the F9F-6 and -6P. Size: 8.5"x11" • 100 bw images • 192pp. ISBN: 0-88740-778-1 • soft • $19.95 Vought F7U Cutlass: A Developmental His- tory TomGardner. The Vought F7U Cutlass would be host to the following first time achievements for any naval aircraft: the first swept wing jet propelled fighter to operate from a carrier deck; the first to use an all-hydraulic irreversible flight control system; first tailless US Naval jet fighter; first to incorporate a fully steerable nose wheel; first near sonic fighter. Size: 8.5"x11" • 250 color/bw photos • 256pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-3529-7 • hard • $59.99 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 Republic F-84 Thunderjet, Thunderstreak, & Thunderflash: A Photo Chronicle David R. McLaren. The F-84 performed its unheralded role in a trueyeoman fashion, and fought theair-to-mud role asafighter-bomber inKorea—aswell as in interceptor, and photo-recon roles. It was also the first jet fighter to be operationally capable of air refueling, and it was the first to be able to deliver a nuclear weapon. Size: 8.5"x11" • 450 color/bw photos • 208pp. ISBN: 0-7643-0444-5 • soft • $29.95 North American F-86F Sabre: The Birth of a Modern Air Force Gonzalo Ávila and Roberto Yáñez. The XP-86F took to the skies for the first time in October 1947. Essentially it was the result of incorporating swept wings into North American Aviation’s design for the NA-140. This is a detailed look at the Sabre and its use by the Spanish Air Force over its lifetime. Size: 11"x8.5" • 104 color/bw images • 56pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-4758-0 • soft • $19.99 F-86D & TF-86D Flight Handbook Facsimile reprint of the orignial flight handbook for the F-86D and TF-86D. Size: 8.5"x11" • 100 bw images • 304pp. ISBN: 0-88740-822-2 • soft • $24.95 Northrop F-89 Scorpion: A Photo Chronicle Isham & McLaren. Detailed developmental and operational history of the first USAF dedicated all-weather, jet-powered interceptor. It also features the colorful paint schemes applied to F-89s, which should appeal to both modelers and historians. Size: 8.5"x11" • 200 color/bw photos • 128pp. ISBN: 0-7643-0065-2 • soft • $24.95 Lockheed F-94 Starfire: A Photo Chronicle McLaren & Isham. The first US night/all-weather fighter aircraft, the F-94 Starfire is chronicled from its design and manufacture, to its use by Air Defense Command, Continental Air Command, Air National Guard and various research programs. Size: 8.5"x11" • 220 color/bw photos • 128pp. ISBN: 0-88740-451-0 • soft • $19.95 The F-101 Voodoo: An Illustrated History of McDonnell’s Heavyweight Fighter Ronald Easley. The McDonnell “Voodoo” first flew in 1948 as an escort for the B-36. By the early-1950s, it was recast as a fighter-bomb- er of unimaginable firepower: the F-101A. In strike, reconnaissance, and interceptor roles, the Voodoo served into the twilight of the Cold War. This new work is based on many recently declassified documents. Size: 8.5"x11" • 333 color/bw photos • 288pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-4799-3 • hard • $59.95 SR-71 Blackbird: Lockheed's Ultimate Spy Plane. David Doyle. As of 2023, the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird is the fastest manned jet aircraft ever produced. It set the record in 1976 and has been retired since the late 1990s. With its unri- valed speed and stunning appearance, the Blackbird has maintained an almost supernatu- ral mystique to this day. Size 9"x 9" • 285 color and b/w photos • 144 pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-6708-3 • hard • $24.99 22.99 GBP/$32.99 CAD 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"x9" • 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"x 9"•525 color images •160pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-5075-7•hard•$34.99 The 54th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron Lt. Col. George A. Larson, USAF (Ret). The 54th Fighter-Inter- ceptor 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 978-1-5073-0032-9 (E-Book) • $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