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41 JET AGE AVIATION, 1950s TO PRESENT: UNITED STATES Black Lion One: TOPGUN Trailblazer Capt. John Monroe “Hawk” Smith in Command of VF-213. Donald E. Auten. This historical biography of John Monroe “Hawk” Smith, Navy fighter pilot, is a gripping account of valor, sacrifice, and adventure during one of the most tumultuous periods in carri- er aviation. It was no surprise when Hawk, having completed a stunning tour as commanding officer of TOPGUN, received orders to a frontline F-14 Tomcat squadron—VF-213, the “Black Lions.” Size 6"x 9" • 32 color and b/w photos • 224 pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-6344-3 • hard • ISBN: 978-1-5073-0326-9 (E-Book) • $29.99 Vulture’s Row: Thirty Years in Naval Aviation Paul T. Gillcrist. Told in anecdotal form, Vulture’s Row tells a fascinating story about an important period covering nearly one half of the entire history of US naval aviation. Acclaimed author Gillcrist presents a series of true stories about the US Navy carrier aviation from the perspective of a Navy pilot who spent thirty-three years directly involved in that exciting profession. Size: 6"x9" • 100 color/bw photos • 256pp. ISBN: 0-7643-0047-4 • hard • $29.95 Feet Wet: Reflections of a Carrier Pilot Paul T. Gillcrist. In his remarkable career—from “nugget,” to competent jet aviator, to test pilot, to Vietnam fighter pilot, to air wing commander, to head of “Fightertown, USA,” Gillcrist flew the F-8 Crusader, F-4 Phantom, F-14 Tomcat, and a myriad of other tactical aircraft, and shares technical information on carrier aviation; the reader sees, step-by-step, how an airplane is launched, and then trapped again on a small deck aboard a moving ship. Size: 6"x9" • 27 bw photos • 368pp. ISBN: 0-7643-0284-1 • hard • $29.95 Lockheed T-33: A Photo Chronicle David McLaren. The T-33 jet trainer was derived from the Lockheed F-80C, the USAF’s first operational jet fighter, in 1948. In the fifty years since its introduction the T-33 has trained more jet pilots than any other training type. Size: 8.5"x11" • 360 color/bw photos • 128pp. ISBN: 0-7643-0646-4 • soft • $24.95 Northrop’s T-38 Talon: A Pictorial History Don Logan. The story of the most successful pilot training jet ever produced: Northrop T-38 Talon. The history of the aircraft is broken down by the roles it has played in over thirty years of service. Size: 8.5"x11" • 300 color photos • 152pp. ISBN: 0-88740-800-1 • soft • $24.95 Convair B-36: A Comprehensive History of America’s “Big Stick” Meyers K. Jacobsen. From the origins of the use of six engines on bombers from around the world and the history and development of SAC and the use of its num- bers of B-36s, this book has a greater amount of information than has ever before been published on the Convair B-36. Size: 9"x12" • 730 color/bw photos • 400pp. ISBN: 0-7643-0530-1 • hard • $69.95 Convair B-36 Peacemaker: A Photo Chronicle Meyers K. Jacobsen. Explores the history of the Strategic Air Com- mand’s biggest bomber that helped keep the peace during the early years of the Cold War. This book will give the reader a concise overview of the story of the Peacemaker in the 1940s-1950s. Size: 11"x8.5" • 130 bw photos • 96pp. ISBN: 0-7643-0974-9 • soft • $12.99 Boeing B-47 Stratojet: True Stories of the Cold War in the Air Mark Natola. Beginning with the maiden flight of the XB-47 in 1947, and concluding with the final flight of any B-47 in 1986, B-47 this book details the development and operational history of a remarkable aircraft that the USAF initially did not want. Size: 6"x9" • 100 color/bw photos • 288pp. ISBN: 0-7643-1670-2 • hard • $35.00 Boeing B-47 Stratojet: A Photo- graphic History Mark Natola. The Stratojet was produced in larger num- bers than any post-WWII American bomber. With more than 25 variants, the B-47 was the backbone of SAC throughout the 1950s. This book takes you from the development of the first XB-47 through the final YB-47C and B-47Z concept aircraft. Size: 11"x8.5" • 150 bw photos • 120pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-3758-1 • soft • $19.99 Boeing B-52: ADocumentary History Walter J. Boyne. Conceived in 1948, first flown in 1952 and projected still to be in front-line service in the 21st century, the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is one of the most extraordinary aircraft in history. Features a comprehensive history of the development of the US heavy bomber, and the enormous number of modifications and changes which have kept the aircraft viable. Size: 8.5"x11" • 200 bw photos • 160pp. ISBN: 0-88740-600-9 • hard • $29.95 Martin B-57 Canberra: The Complete Record Robert C. Mikesh. No story about one type of aircraft could be more complete than this coverage about the B-57. A brief history of its British inception sets the stage for the conversion that took place to American stan- dards for production in the US The Canberra was needed to fill the night intruder role in the USAF that was identified during the Korean War and later Vietnam. Size: 8.5"x11" • 420 color/bw photos • 208pp. ISBN: 0-88740-661-0 • hard • $45.00 Glory Days: The Untold Story of the Men Who Flew the B-66 Destroyer into the Face of Fear Wolfgang W.E. Samuel. The untold story of an airplane and its brave flyers who valiantly served our nation in time of war. The two EB-66 equipped combat squadrons flying from bases in Thailand against North Vietnam earned the Presidential Unit Citation for valor in combat, numerous Outstanding Unit Awards with V-device, and equivalent US Navy citations. Size: 6"x9" • 80 bw photos • 464pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-3086-5 • hard • $35.00 B-58 Hustler: Convair’s Cold War Mach 2 Bomber. David Doyle. The Convair B-58 Hustler, with its distinctive delta wing shape, would become the world’s first supersonic bomber, and the first air- craft to fly to Mach 2.With development beginning in 1949, the B-58 would become part of the US nuclear arsenal during the height of the ColdWar. Size: 9"x9" • 192 photos • 112pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-6131-9 • hard • $19.99 Convair B-58 Hustler Bill Holder. The legendary B-58, one of the most interesting bombers to reach operational status, and had an appearance – even though designed in the 1940s – that would not look out of date in the 21st century. The first USAF delta-wing bomber was the Mach 2 Hustler that had the performance of a fighter. Size: 8.5"x11" • 180 color/bw photos • 64pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-1468-1 • soft • $19.99 North American XB-70 Valkyrie: A Photo Chronicle Campbell & Pape. The XB-70 is one of the most unusual looking aircraft in aviation history, and only two were constructed. It was origi- nally designed as a Mach 3 high-altitude bomber, but was later used as a research aircraft. This is a short, detailed history and includes production, flight tests, and the crash of #2 in 1965. Size: 11"x8.5" • 100 bw photos • 48pp. ISBN: 978-0-88740-906-6 • soft • $19.99 North American XB-70 in Color John M. Campbell. This is an all-color photo study of the XB-70, including production, flight tests, and the fatal crash of Aircraft #2. Aircraft #1 is now at the U.S. Air Force Museum. Size: 11"x8.5" • 110 color photos • 96pp. ISBN: 0-7643-0507-7 • soft • $19.95 Rockwell B-1B: SAC’s Last Bomber Don Logan. Covers the complete history of the B-1 Lancer from its inception, through production, and operations with SAC. Tables are included which cover B-1 program milestones, communication and navigation equipment, aircraft specifications and performance, production number and serial number list, aircraft camouflage and paint schemes, and aircraft name/nose art history. Size: 8.5"x11" • 400 color/bw photos • 256pp. ISBN: 0-88740-666-1 • hard • $49.95 Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit: An Illustrat- ed History Bill Holder. It has been called the most amazing and unbelievable aircraft of the 20th century. One look at the bat-like lines of the USAF’s stealthy Spirit bomber quickly confirms this. But that futuristic shape has lineage back to the 1940s when the Northrop Company designed and built the B-35 and B-49. Size: 8.5"x11" • 150 color/bw photos • 80pp. ISBN: 0-7643-0591-3 • soft • $19.95 ACC Bomber Triad: The B-52s, B-1s, and B-2s of Air Combat Command Don Logan. This book presents a roll call of ACC’s bombers with photos and history of all 208 bombers since joining ACC in June 1992. Also included are all of the bombers’ weapons. Includes eighty unit and special purpose flight suit patches. Size: 8.5"x11" • 780 color photos • 304pp. ISBN: 0-7643-0680-4 • hard • $59.95 50 Years of the U-2: The Complete Illus- trated History of Lockheed’s Legendary “Dragon Lady” Chris Pocock. The long story of the Dragon Lady is amazing, and complex; this book tells it all, in unprecedented detail, from the early days overflying the Soviet Union under CIA sponsorship, to the Cuban Missile Crisis, and on to the Vietnam War, epic missions over Communist China, and its key role in Desert Storm, over Bosnia and Kosovo, Afghanistan and Iraq. Size: 8.5"x11" • 450 color/bw photos • 440pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-2346-1 • hard • $69.99 The U-2 Spyplane, Toward the Unknown: A New History of the Early Years Chris Pocock. The full story of the development and early use of the U-2 has never been properly told—until now. This book describes in vivid detail how the high-flying spyplane was conceived, designed, built, and deployed in record time. Size: 6"x9" • 110 color/bw photos • 288pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-1113-0 • hard • $35.00