MilitaryWinter2021

52 JET AGE AVIATION, 1950S TO PRESENT: SOVIET/RUSSIAN • OTHER COUNTRIES • GERMAN AVIATION: WWI • THE LUFTWAFFE IN WWII: GENERAL HISTORIES Myasishchev M-4 and 3M: The First Soviet Strategic Jet Bomber. YefimGordon & Dmitriy Komissarov. Brought out in 1953, the M-4 was the Myasishchev design bureau’s sole bomber to seeproductionandservice.Code-namedBisonby NATO,itenteredserviceaheadoftheB-52andmade itsmark in theColdWar, remaining inserviceuntil themid-1990s—for40years.Italsofoundpeaceful uses,becomingthebasisfortheVM-Tcargoaircraft designed tocarryoutsize loadspiggy-back. Size:8.5”x11”•240pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-6182-1•hard•$49.99 Tupolev Tu-16: Versatile ColdWar Bomber YefimGordon, Dmitriy Komissarov, Vladimir Rig- mant. Brought out in the early 1950s, the Tu-16 was the first Soviet swept-wing jet bomber, and was a versatile aircraft that became both part of the Soviet deterrent in the Cold War, and a par- ticipantofseveral"hot"wars.Thebookprovides in-depth coverage of the "Soviet Superfortress," including experimental and projected versions, and the Tu-4’s production and service history. Size:8.5"x11"•1033color/bwphotos•464pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-5418-2•hard•$79.99 Tupolev Tu‑144: The Soviet Supersonic Air- liner YefimGordon,DmitriyKomissarov,Vladimir Rigmant.Developedinthe1960s/1970s,theTu-144 was theSovietUnion’sonlypracticalventure into supersoniccommercialaviation.Though itscareer was all too brief, it was a major technological achievement for the Soviet aircraft industry. The bookprovides in-depthcoverageofthe‘Concordski’, including its production and service history. Size:8.5"x11"•548color/bwphotos•272pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-4894-5•hard•$59.99 Antonov’s Heavy Transports: From the An-22 to An-225, 1965 to the Present. YefimGordon and Dmitriy Komissarov. This book charts the development and service history of the Antonov design bureau’s heavy transport aircraft, including the unique six-engined An-225 “Mriya:”createdforcarryingtheBuranspaceshuttle, and is the biggest aircraft in the world today. The book is illustratedbyawealthofnewphotosand color artwork.​ Size:8.5”x11”•598color/bwphotos•288pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-6071-8•hard•$59.99 Tupolev Tu-160: Soviet Strike Force Spear- head Yefim Gordon & Dmitriy Komissarov. Devel- oped to meet a Cold War need for a counterpart to the B-1, the Tu-160 was the first Soviet multi- mode strategic bomber and remains Russia’s most advanced heavy bomber.The book charts the type’s development, production, and service history in Soviet and post-Soviet days,and is richly illustrated with color photos and original factory drawings. Size: 8.5”x11” • 576 color and b/w images 288pp. • ISBN: 978-0-7643-5204-1 • hard $59.99 Tupolev Tu-4: The First Soviet Strategic Bomber Yefim Gordon, Dmitriy Komissarov, and Vladimir Rigmant. Brought out in the mid- 1940s as a copy of the B-29 Superfortress, the Tu-4 became the first Soviet nuclear-capable bomber. The book provides coverage of the “Soviet Superfortress,” including experimental andprojectedversions,and theTu-4’sproduction and service history. Size:8.5”x11”•520color/bwphotos•240pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-4797-9•hard•$49.99 A Guide to the Russian Federation Air Force Museum at Monino Korolkov & Kazashvili. The Monino museum is founded on a rich collection of full-scale aircraft exhibits, as well as helicopters, aircraft engines, armament and search-and-rescue equipment, and reflects the history of Russian and Soviet aviation development from 1909 to the present. Size:8.5”x11”•130color/bwphotos•176pp. ISBN:0-7643-0076-8•hard•$39.95 MiG-29 Flight Manual Alan R. Wise. The MiG-29 Fulcrum is acknowledged as the finest lightweight, multi-role fighter ever produced in Russia. This book provides a rare and unprec- edented glimpse inside a top Russian aircraft. Using information that only a few years ago was highly classified, this translated text presents an extraordinary look at the capabilities and complexities of one of the very best fighters. Size:8.5"x11"•110colorphotos•160pp. ISBN:0-7643-1389-4•soft•$24.95 OTHER COUNTRIES Dassault Mirage: The Combat Log Salvador Mafé Huertas. The first book ever to chronicle in detail all of the Mirage III, 5, F1 and 2000 aircraft and specifically their use in combat operations. The Mirage has seen more combat than any present day jet fighter, including action in the Six-Days War, the Falklands, the Gulf War and many other lesser known conflicts. Size:9"x12"•400color/bwphotos•208pp. ISBN:0-7643-0168-3•hard•$59.95 Jezreel Valley Mysteres: The Mystere IVA in Israeli Air Force Service, Squadron 109, 1956-1968 Shlomo Aloni. Israel acquired 61 DassaultMystere IVAcombataircraft fromFrance that were delivered to the Israeli Air Force and issued to two units: Squadron 101 at Hatzor, in the south, and Squadron 109 at Ramat David in the north. The Squadron 109 Mystere era covered mostly air-to-air from 1956 until 1962 and mostly air-to-ground from 1962 until 1968. Size:8.5"x11"•291color/bwphotos•224pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-4825-9•hard•$59.99 Ghosts of Atonement: Israeli F-4 Phantom Operations During the Yom Kippur War Shlomo Aloni. In the years that preceded the October 1973 Yom Kippur War, Israel invested heavily in the creation of a heavy attack force of four F-4 Phantom/Kurnass squadrons. This is a must for anyone with interest in F-4 Phantom operations, IsraeliAirForceheritage,andmodern military history. Size:8.5"x11"•298color/bwphotos•228pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-4756-6•hard•$59.99 The Israeli Air Force 1947-60: An Illus- trated History Salvador Mafé Huertas. Israel exists because of the resolute people that live in this small country, both civilian and military, but above all because of the Chel Ha’avir, which in the following years would be proclaimed the most combat experienced air force in the world. Size:8.5"x11"•190color/bwphotos•176pp. ISBN:0-7643-0390-2•hard•$35.00 Hammers: Israel’s Long-Range Heavy Bomber Arm - The Story of 69 Squadron Aloni & Avidror. From the B-17 Flying Fortress and PBY Catalina, to the F-15I Thunder, Israeli Air Force 69 Squadron, the Hammers, has always been the long-range, heavy bombing element of Israeli air power. Inclueds Israeli B-17 operations, the complete story of how the Israeli Phantoms defeated the Syrian SAM network in Lebanon and the thundering introduction of the F-15I. Size:8.5"x11"•300color/bwphotos•228pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-3655-3•hard•$59.99 Vultures over Israel: The Vautour in Israeli Service Squadron 110 • 1957-71 Shlomo Aloni. The French Vautour was designed to serve as an attack aircraft, bomber and nightfighter. Israel purchased all three versions and was the only nation to operate all three types. Sqdn.110 recon Vautours collected imagery crucial for IAF Operation Focus, the preemptive strike that opened the June 1967 Six Day War. Size:8.5"x11"•400color/bwphotos•256pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-3960-8•hard•$59.99 MiG Aces of the VietnamWar István Toper- czer. There were 19 pilots in the Vietnamese People’s Air Force during the war. This book presents the most famous North Vietnamese flying aces’ careers from their training years to their missions and aerial victories, togeth- er with details of their MiG fighter aircraft in combat service. Size:8.5"x11"•245color images•256pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-4895-2•hard•$45.00 Flying Dragons: The South Vietnamese Air Force Robert C. Mikesh. This book contains the most complete history of the South Vietnamese AirForce. Inmanyways, this isanAmericanstory; since VNAF was organized, trained, equipped, and attained its maximum strength under the tutelage of the U.S. military. This updated book now features an abundance of color photos and new incites of the air force’s role in that war that have settled with time. Size:8.5"x11"•300color/bwphotos•224pp. ISBN:0-7643-2158-7•hard•$49.95 Marcel Dassault Mirage III Pere Redón. This book is a concise, illus- trated history of the legendary Dassault Mirage III. Covered are its technical developments, markings, and use by French, Spanish and other forces. Size: 11"x8.5" • 68 color/bw images • 48pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-4370-4•soft•$12.99 GERMAN AVIATION WWI WWI German Aviators: The Sanke Cards Charles Woolley. Clear, large scale images of all known and highly collectible Sanke personality photo postcards produced during WWI are now available, carefully replicated, and included all under one cover in this deluxe volume. Over 270 different cards of 132 individual aviators are included in this ground-breaking edition. Size: 8.5"x11" • 300 bw photos • 272pp. ISBN: 0-7643-1879-9•hard•$69.95 Schlachtflieger! Germany and the Origins of Air/Ground Support • 1916-18 Duiven & Abbott. This book presents the history of the Schutzstaffeln from their formation as escort aircraft, to their being renamed Schlachtstaffeln and their role as infantry support aircraft. Partic- ipating in all the major German offenses on the Western Front in 1918, and manned mainly by enlisted pilots and gunners, these units became the first true close air support squadrons. Size:8.5"x11"•200color/bwphotos•400pp. ISBN:0-7643-2441-1•hard•$79.95 German Aces of WWI: The Pictorial Record Franks & VanWyngarden. The images of famous airmen such as Rich- thofen, Udet, and Voss are well known and frequently published, but the same cannot be said for all of the over 300 German airmen who achieved five or moreaerialvictories inWWI.Eachphoto is accompanied by a brief service history and victory total of the ace. Size:11"x8.5"•330bwphotos•192pp. ISBN:0-7643-2117-X•hard•$59.95 AviationAwardsofImperialGermanyinWWI andtheMenWhoEarnedThem:VolumeVII- TheAviationAwardsofEightGermanStates andtheThreeFreeCities NealW.O’Connor.The last of O’Connor’s series covering the air awards andpilotsof ImperialGermany.TheeightGerman statesappearfirst inalphabeticalorder.Amongthe 43biographies included inthisvolumeare:Althaus, Böhme,vonCossel,Dornheim,Flörke,Friedewald, vonGrone,andHaehnelt. Size: 8.5"x11" • 700 bw photos • 528pp. ISBN: 0-7643-1626-5•hard•$69.95