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39 JET AGE AVIATION, 1950s TO PRESENT: UNITED STATES 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" • 700 color/bw photos • 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" • 450 color/bw photos • 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" • 300 color/bw photos • 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 US 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" • 150 color/bw photos • 136pp. ISBN: 0-7643-2256-7 • hard • $59.95 The388thTactical FighterWingatKoratRoyal Thai Air Force Base 1972 Don Logan. Covers the 388th TFW; a Composite Wing based at Korat RTAFB, Thailand, consisting of fighters,WildWeasel aircraft, airborne jammingaircraft andAWACSaircraft. 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 during the Linebacker CampaignoverNorthVietnam. Size: 8.5"x11" • 170 color/bw photos • 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" • 200 bw photos/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 Don Logan. 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" • 860 color photos • 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 US Air Force careers brought together a wealth of F-111 history, and technical, but readable, explanation. Size: 8.5"x11" • 560 color/bw photos • 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 US 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" • 200 color/bw photos • 288pp. ISBN: 0-88740-766-6 • 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" • 150 color/bw photos • 208pp. ISBN: 0-88740-664-5 • hard • $39.95 Tomcat Alley: A Photographic Roll Call of the Grumman F-14 Tomcat David F. Brown. Contains images depicting the F-14 Tomcat, bureau number by bureau number. Informative captions provide details concerning every Tomcat model, modification, and the fate of each aircraft, including operational accidents, the “bone-yard,” or “gate guards” at military installations. Also includes every squadron commander’s aircraft, nose art, tail colors, patches and insignia, bicentennial schemes, andmore. Size: 9"x12" • 875 color photos • 256pp. ISBN: 0-7643-0477-1 • hard • $59.95 F-15 Eagle: McDonnell Douglas Strike Fighter. David Doyle. The F-15 Eagle is one of the most important and beloved aircraft in the US Air Force arsenal. This new book provides a visual guide to every variant, from the first air- frames produced in the early 1970s to the brand new F-15EX Eagle II. Size 9"x 9" • 315 color and b/w photos • 144 pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-6707-6 • hard • $24.9922.99 GBP/$32.99 CAD McDonnell-Douglas F-15 Eagle: A Photo Chronicle Holder &Wallace. This photo chronicle covers the F-15 Eagle from its planning and development, to its success in Operation Desert Storm and post-Desert Storm operations in over 170 photos, most in color. All types are covered, including foreign—Israel, Japan and Saudi Ara- bia—and the Strike Eagle. Size: 8.5"x11" • 150 color/bw photos • 88pp. ISBN: 0-88740-662-9 • soft • $19.95 USAF F-15 Eagles: Units, Colors &Markings Don Logan. Chronicles the story of the F-15A, B, C, D, and E. Includes F-15 program history, prototype and operational aircraft paint schemes, and unit markings of all USAF and Air National Guard units operating the F-15. A section on USAF F-15 MiG killers in both Desert Storm and Allied Force, with photos of all USAF F-15 MiG killers, is included. Size: 8.5"x11" • 750 color photos • 304pp. ISBN: 0-7643-1060-7 • hard • $59.95 Northrop’s YF-17 Cobra: A Pictorial History Don Logan. The Northrop YF-17 holds a special place in aircraft history. The YF-17 was one of two prototypes tested in the US Air Force Air Combat Fighter competition, a programwhich attempted to reverse the trend of increasing cost and complexity of new fighter aircraft, and which resulted in the selection and manufacture of the F-16 as the next generation free world fighter. The YF-17 became the prototype for the US Navy’s F/A-18 aircraft. Size: 8.5"x11" • 100 color/bw photos • 64pp. ISBN: 0-88740-910-5 • soft • $19.95 F/A-18E/F Super Hornet & EA-18G Growler: TheUSNavy’s Primary Fighter/AttackAircraft KenNeubeck. The Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet is the primary fighter/attack aircraft used in the US Navy carrier fleet and has taken over the role of the F-14 Tomcat and Legacy F/A-18 Hornet. In addition, the Super Hornet airframe design led into the design of the EA-18G Growler, which took over the electronic countermeasures (ECM) role of the EA-6B Prowler. Size: 9"x9" • 183 photos • 112pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5923-1 • hard • $19.99 LegacyHornets: Boeing’s F/A-18A-DHornets of the USN and USMC. Brad Elward. This book is a concise illustrated history of the US Navy and Marine Corps’ most versatile jet strike fighter, the Boeing F/A-18A-D Legacy Hornet. Presented is a historical perspective of the Legacy Hornet from its origins through today’s use in the fleet, and walks readers through each of the aircraft’s various model upgrades and variants. Size: 9"x9" • 133 photos • 112pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5434-21 • hard • $19.99 The Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet & EA-18G Growler: A Developmental and Operational History Brad Elward. The F/A- 18E/F has its roots in the late-1980s Hornet 2000 study, which evaluated ways to enhance the range, payload, and bring-back capability of the existing F/A-18 Hornet. What emerged was a versatile, affordable strike fighter aircraft that has served the Navy well. Size: 9"x12" • 600 color/bw photos • 400pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-4041-3 • hard • $79.99 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18 Hornet: A Photo Chronicle Holder & Wallace. The Mc- Donnell-Douglas F/A-18 Hornet is presented here showing its development, production and use by the United States Navy, Marine Corps and by various foreign air forces. Use by the Blue Angels, and the latest model updates. Size: 8.5"x11" • 120 color/bw photos • 80pp. ISBN: 0-7643-0243-4 • soft • $19.95 Lockheed F-117 Night Hawks: A Stealth Fighter Roll Call Don Logan. This pictorial book is a history of the F-117 Night Hawk Stealth Fighter containing over 400 color photographs. It is a “Roll Call” of the F-117 with individual history and photos of each F-117. In addition the book includes a short program history; operating locations and air force bases, production sites and much more. Size: 8.5"x11" • 400 color/bw photos • 208pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-3242-5 • hard • $49.99