MilitaryWinter2021

45 JET AGE AVIATION, 1950s TO PRESENT: UNITED STATES 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"•200color/bwphotos•128pp. ISBN:0-7643-0065-2•soft•$24.95 Lockheed F-94 Starfire: A Photo Chronicle McLaren & Isham. The first U.S. 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"•220color/bwphotos•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"•333color/bwphotos•288pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-4799-3•hard•$59.95 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"•530color/bwphotos•192pp. ISBN:0-7643-1062-3•soft•$29.95 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"•800color/bwphotos•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"•700color/bwphotos•176pp. ISBN:0-7643-0062-8•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 TedSpitzmiller.This isthe historyoffighteraircraft that transitioned theUnited 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 CenturySeriesstory isalsoonethatmovespasttheir initialoperationalperiodand intothewar inVietnam. Size:8.5"x11"•200bwphotos•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"•100bw images•192pp. ISBN:0-88740-778-1•soft•$19.95 Vought F7U Cutlass: A Developmental His- tory TomGardner.TheVoughtF7UCutlasswould 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 U.S. Naval jet fighter; first to incorporate a fully steerable nose wheel; first near sonic fighter. Size:8.5"x11"•250color/bwphotos•256pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-3529-7•hard•$59.99 McDonnell-Douglas F-4C/RF-4C Phantom II ÁvilaGonzaloandRoberto Yáñez. This book is a concise, illustrated history of the legendary McDonnell Douglas F-4C, and RF-4C Phantom II. Covered are its technical developments, markings, and use by Spanish forces. Size:11"x8.5"•74color/bwphotos•48pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-4371-1•soft•$14.99 F-4 Phantom IIs of the USAF Reserve and Air National Guard Don Logan. This book chronicles the service of the McDonnell-Douglas F-4 and RF-4 Phantom II in the U.S. Air Force Reserve and the Air National Guard. The book is organized by AFRES and ANG units and illustrates the F-4’s service, colors, and markings with over 700 color photos and 100 unit patches. Size:8.5"x11"•700color/bwphotos•304pp. ISBN:0-7643-1627-3•hard•$69.95 Gray Ghosts: U.S. Navy and Marine Corps F-4 Phantoms Peter E. Davies. This study of the sea-going Phantoms includes contributions from over a hundred aircrew and maintainers who were involved in the Phantom’s success. These voices are blended with a detailed technical and developmental description of the aircraft, supported by comprehensive appendices and over 450 photos in color and black and white. Size:8.5"x11"•450color/bwphotos•192pp. ISBN:0-7643-1021-6•hard•$49.95 Phantom in Combat Walter J. Boyne. Phan- tom in Combat puts you in the cockpit with the missile-age aces as they fight for their lives in the skies of Vietnam and the Middle East. Here is the human face of modern air warfare, described by the commanders and crews who earned for the Phantom its reputation as the world’s finest fighting aircraft. Size:8.5"x11"•300color/bwphotos•192pp. ISBN:0-88740-599-1•hard•$35.00 USAF F-4 and F-105 MiG Killers of the Vietnam War 1965-73 Donald J. McCarthy, Jr. Presented here is the most complete photo collection of U.S. Air Force F-4 Phantoms and F-105 Thunderchiefs credited with aerial victories during the Vietnam era. Of the total 113 individual Phantoms and Thunderchiefs credited with aerial victories, the reader will discover photos of 106 of these historic aircraft. Size:8.5"x11"•150color/bwphotos•136pp. ISBN:0-7643-2256-7•hard•$59.95 The388thTacticalFighterWingatKoratRoyal Thai Air Force Base 1972 Don Logan. Covers the 388th TFW; a Composite Wing based at Korat RTAFB,Thailand,consistingoffighters,WildWeasel aircraft,airbornejammingaircraftandAWACSaircraft. Discusses in detail the Wing, the Squadrons and the aircraft they flew: the F-4. F-105GWild Weasel, A-7D, EB-66, EC-121, and C-130. Also covered are the mission types, as well as operations of theWing duringtheLinebackerCampaignoverNorthVietnam. Size:8.5"x11"•170color/bwphotos•128pp. ISBN:0-88740-798-6•hard•$29.95 NATOPS Flight Manual F-4J A facsimile reprint of the original NATOPS flight manual for the F-4J. Size:8.5"x11"•200bwphotos/charts•544pp. ISBN:0-88740-781-1•soft•$39.95 F-111 Aardvark: General Dynamics’s Vari- able-Swept-Wing Attack Aircraft. John Gourley. Despite a rocky service career, political changes in how the military acquired its weaponry, and the addition of too much new technology, the F-111 provided a credible frontline deterrent in the Cold War era and was used to great effect in the VietnamWar and Operation Desert Storm. Size: 9”x9” • 267 photos • 128pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-6128-9 • hard • $19.99 General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark DonLogan. Covers all models from the F-111A through the F-111K. In addition to a “Roll Call" including histories of each individual aircraft, photos of over 90% of the aircraft are included. Unit and Campaign patches and nose art are included, along with detailed appendices. Size:8.5"x11"•860colorphotos•320pp. ISBN:0-7643-0587-5•hard•$59.95 One-Eleven Down: F-111 Crashes and Combat Losses Steven Hyre and Lou Benoit. The final chapters of the F-111 history require a recounting of the losses. One-Eleven Down is that story. Lengthy research and the merging of two U.S. Air Force careers brought together a wealth of F-111 history, and technical, but readable, explanation. Size:8.5"x11"•560color/bwphotos•240pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-4278-3•hard•$49.99 Crusader! Last of the Gunfighters Paul T. Gillcrist. Once known as the “Last of the Gun- fighters", the Vought F-8 Crusader has since become a legend in the histories of the U.S. and other countries. Colorful, and sometimes humorous, accounts of events involving the F-8 and “Crusader Drivers" abound in this chronicle of carrier aviation covering the three decades. Size:8.5"x11"•200color/bwphotos•288pp. ISBN:0-88740-766-8•hard•$39.95 Tomcat! The Grumman F-14 Story Paul T. Gillcrist. Told in an anecdotal format, this new book is richly marbled with the salt air of fleet experience. Perhaps the F-14 program’s greatest success was its overwhelming acceptance by the youngsters in the fleet. Anecdotes about the Tomcat legend abound, especially in the chapters devoted to its employment by the fleet in the oceans of the world. Size:8.5"x11"•150color/bwphotos•208pp. ISBN:0-88740-664-5•hard•$39.95