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40 JET AGE AVIATION, 1950s TO PRESENT: UNITED STATES Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk: An Illustrated History of the Stealth Fighter Holder & Wallace. The F-117 was probably the most secret aircraft ever developed. This book covers the technical and operational aspects of the Night- hawk from its initial use over Panama through its shining moment during Operation Desert Storm. Size: 8.5"x11" • 120 color/bw photos • 64pp. ISBN: 0-7643-0067-9 • soft • $19.95 F-22 Raptor. Ken Neubeck. This book provides a concise pictorial history of the F-22, from its design and development to its adoption, com- bat duty, and even use as a exhibition aircraft with the Raptor demo team. • 9" x 9" (228 x 228 mm) • 215 color and b/w photos • 112 pp. • 978-0-7643-6791-5 • hardcover • $19.99 US / £ Lockheed-Martin F-22 Raptor: An Illus- trated History Wallace & Holder. The F-22 will be the US Air Force’s premier fighter for the first decades of the 21st century. The Raptor is planned to start operational service with the US Air Force in the year 2004, and when on-line, will provide a capability far beyond that of any other fighter aircraft. Size: 8.5"x11" • 140 color photos • 72pp. ISBN: 0-7643-0558-1 • soft • $19.95 Debrief: A Complete History of US Aerial Engagements, 1981 to the Present Craig Brown. Every engagement that has resulted in an official ”kill” by all US forces since the end of the Vietnam conflict is chronicled in this book. Not only is this the only complete work on the subject, but almost every one of the fifty-six accounts are told by the pilots involved. Many of these stories have never been told outside of classified reports. Size: 8.5"x11" • 160 color/bw photos • 192pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-2785-8 • hard • $49.95 A-6 Intruder: Grumman’s All-Weather Interdictor from Vietnam to the Persian Gulf David F. Brown. This book covers the A-6 from concept, design, and construction in the late 1950s, through its fleet service beginning in 1963, up to its retirement and display status in museums around the country. Size: 9"x9" • over 210 photos • 128pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-6276-7 • hard • $19.99 Intruder: The Operational History of Grum- man’s A-6 Morgan & Morgan. Covering both Navy and USMC service, this is the operational history of the Intruder and the Naval service’s “medium attack” community. Twelve chapters include detailed descriptions of the Intruder’s combat record from its first deployment to Vietnam through the design’s retirement in 1997. Size: 8.5"x11" • 250 color/bw photos • 296pp. ISBN: 0-7643-2100-5 • hard • $59.95 Vought A-7 Corsair II: The US Navy and US Air Force’s Light Attack Aircraft Mat “Irish” Garretson. Born of necessity during theVietnamWar, theVoughtA-7 Corsair II ushered in a level of lethality, target accuracy,and economy not realized in any plane before it, and, arguably, any that followed. Size: 9"x9" • over 200 photos • 112pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-6261-3 • hard • $19.99 Aircraft Histories of the Ling-Temco-Vought A-7 Corsair II Michael Roberts. The A-7 Corsair II won the 1963 competition for a new attack aircraft. Each individual aircraft history starts with the Contract Manufacturers Number, followed by the Bureau Number, Navy acceptance date, flight records, and where available, crash notes and date sent to Davis-Monthan AFB for storage. Size: 8.5"x11" • 1,200 bw photos • 400pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-3238-8 • hard • $69.99 AV-8B Harrier II: The US Marine Corps’ VSTOL Jet Aircraft Ken Neubeck. This book provides a concise overview of VSTOL capabil- ities and the development of the Harrier jump jet in the UK, followed by the use of this aircraft by the US Marine Corps. Size 9"x 9" • 190 color and b/w photos • 112 pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-6340-5 • hard • $19.99 McDonnell Douglas Harrier II AV-8B, BPlus Luis Diaz-Bedia Astor. This book is a concise, illustrated history of the legendary McDonnell Douglas Harrier II AV-8B and BPlus. Covered are its tech- nical developments, markings, and use by US, British, Spanish and other forces. Size:11"x8.5"•70color/bwphotos•48pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-4264-6•soft •$12.99 War Hawgs: A-10s of the USAF Don Logan. Covers all twelve continental US bases operating A-10s, as well as A-10s on the Nellis AFB range complex, Bollen Range at Fort Indiantown Gap near Harrisburg PA, Razorback Range at Fort Chaffee near Fort Smith AR, and Claiborne Range at Fort Polk near Alexandria, LA. The three bases outside the 48 contiguous US bases—Eielson AFB in Alaska, Spangdahlem AB in Germany, and Osan AB in South Korea—are also represented. Size: 8.5"x11" • 560 color photos • 224pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-2586-1 • hard • $49.95 Republic’s A-10 Thunderbolt II: A Pictorial History Don Logan. Chronicles the story of the A-10, including program history, aircraft paint schemes, all units operating the aircraft and their markings, and selected nose art and ladder door art. Over 100 colorful official and unofficial patches of the units and combat operations involving the A-10 are included. Size: 8.5"x11" • 550 color photos • 240pp. ISBN: 0-7643-0147-0 • hard • $49.95 C-130 Hercules: Lockheed’s Military Air Transport, and Its Variants David Doyle. The LockheedC-130Herculeshasbeenapart ofUS combat operations since Vietnam, and the airframe, which began life as a simple transport, has been adapted to a variety of roles, including gunship, electronic warfare, refueling, and rescue. Size: 9"x9" • 218 photos • 128pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-6079-4 • hard • $19.99 Lockheed C-130 and Its Variants Chris Reed. This revised, expanded edition chronicles the development and career of the world’s predominant military airlifter, from its origins in the depths of the Cold War through the present day. It includes new information and pictures on current variants, along with updated appendices with present day units and active aircraft. Size: 8.5"x11" • 190 photos • 144pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5333-8 • hard • $29.99 C-141Starlifter: Lockheed’sColdWar Strategic Airlifter JohnGourley.The Lockheed C-141 Starlifter was a new-build design by Lockheed and proved adaptable tomany roles, fromcarrying outsized cargo todroppingparatroops.TheC-141was used indifficult environmental conditions,suchas theheat andextreme humidity of Vietnam, the deserts of the Middle East, and the frozen ice pack of Antarctica. Size: 9"x9" • 277 photos • 128pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-6172-2 • hard • $19.99 The Boeing C-135 Series: Stratotanker, Stratolifter and other Variants Don Logan. The story of the C-135 series including: tank- ers, reconnaissance, airborne command post, weather, test, and special purpose models. All C-135 aircraft types, along with their operating units are covered. Tables and serial number lists include all C-135 configurations by serial number. Size: 8.5"x11 • 600 color photos • 256pp. ISBN: 0-7643-0286-8 • hard • $49.95 C-17 Globemaster III: McDonnell Douglas & Boeing’sMilitary Transport Ken Neubeck. The C-17 was designed primarily as both a strategic and tactical airlift aircraft but has also beenwidely used in added roles such as medical evacuation and airborne troopdrops. It sawcombat duringoperations Enduring Freedomand Iraqi Freedomandhas alsobeendeployed on humanitarianmissions throughout theworld since its introduction in 1995. Size: 9"x9" • Over 225 photos • 128pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-6288-0 • hard • $24.99 Lockheed C-5 Galaxy Chris Reed. Still the largest US military aircraft, the C-5 remains an integral part of AMC. Chronicles the develop- ment and service career of this behemoth of the airways, starting with the early-60s requirement for a larger airlifter to supplement the C-141A. Size: 8.5"x11" • 140 color photos • 80pp. ISBN: 0-7643-1205-7 • soft • $19.95 The “C” Planes: U.S. Cargo Aircraft from 1925 to the Present Holder/Vadnais. This book covers every cargo aircraft that displayed the American flag, from the commercial Douglas C-1 built in 1925, to the newest C-33 designation given to a potential commercial, off-the-shelf transport aircraft to supplement the C-17. Size: 8.5"x11" • 200 color/bw photos • 160pp. ISBN: 0-88740-912-1 • hard • $39.95 Range Unlimited: A History of Aerial Refueling Holder & Wallace. Covers the de- velopmental history of aerial refueling, including the United States and other countries, as well as modern advancements and technologies. Size: 8.5"x11" • 140 color/bw photos • 80pp. ISBN: 0-7643-1159-X • soft • $19.95 What's Your Call Sign?: The Hilarious Stories Behind a Naval Aviation Tradition Ben "Lobo" Taggart. This book of stories and photos provides a glimpse into naval aviation humor and tells the hilar- ious stories behind the nicknames of US Navy and Marine Corps aviators. Size 7"x10" • Over 100 color photos • 248 pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-6638-3•hard•$29.997.99GBP/$42.99 CAD