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JET AGE AVIATION, 1950S TO THE PRESENT
UNITED STATES
Lockheed P-80/F-80 Shooting Star: A Photo
Chronicle David R. McLaren. The Lockheed
P-80/F-80 Shooting Star was the first American
operational jet fighter. This book chronicles the
development and early trials of the aircraft during
Lockheed’s groundbreaking attempts to create a
viable jet fighter. Detailed analysis of the Shoot-
ing Star’s combat record in Korea shows why the
F-80 flew more combat missions than any aircraft
in the war theater.
Size:8.5”x11”•400bw/colorphotos•184pp.
ISBN:0-88740-907-5•soft•$24.95
Republic F-84 Thunderjet, Thunderstreak,
& Thunderflash: A Photo Chronicle David R.
McLaren. The F-84 performed its unheralded role
ina trueyeoman fashion,and fought theair-to-mud
role as a fighter-bomber in Korea – as well as in
interceptor, and photo-recon roles. It was also the
first jet fighter to be operationally capable of air
refueling, and it was the first to be able to deliver
a nuclear weapon.
Size:8.5”x11”•450bw/colorphotos•208pp.
ISBN:0-7643-0444-5•soft•$29.95
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”•200bw/colorphotos•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”•220bw/colorphotos•128pp.
ISBN:0-88740-451-0•soft•$19.95
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”•530bw/colorphotos•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
eachplaneserved,who flew it,and theultimate 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 Ted
Spitzmiller. This is the history of fighter aircraft
that transitioned theUnitedStatesAirForce into the
supersonic era. By 1952, fighter designations that
started with the Curtiss P-1 in 1923, reached the
centurymarkwith theNorthAmericanF-100– thus
the term Century Series. The Century Series story
is also one that moves past their initial operational
period and into the war in Vietnam.
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
History Tom Gardner. The Vought F7U Cutlass
would be host to the following first time achieve-
ments 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
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 devel-
opmental 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. Phantom
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 com-
manders and crews who earned for the Phantom
its reputation as the world’s finest fighting aircraft.
Size:8.5”x11”•300bw/colorphotos•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
The 388th Tactical Fighter Wing at Korat
Royal Thai Air Force Base 1972 Don Logan.
Covers the 388th TFW; a Composite Wing based
at Korat RTAFB, Thailand, consisting of fighters,
Wild Weasel aircraft, airborne jamming aircraft
and AWACS aircraft. Discusses in detail the Wing,
the Squadrons and the aircraft they flew: the F-4.
F-105G Wild Weasel, A-7D, EB-66, EC-121, and
C-130. Also covered are the mission types, as well
as operations of the Wing during the Linebacker
Campaign over North Vietnam.
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
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 theaircraftare included.UnitandCampaign
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 read-
able, explanation.
Size:8.5”x11”•560color/bwphotos•240pp.
ISBN:978-0-7643-4278-3•hard•$49.99
F-86D & TF-86D Flight Handbook. Facsimile
reprint of the orignial flight handbook for the F-86D
and TF-86D.
Size:8.5”x11”•100bw images•304pp.
ISBN:0-88740-822-2•soft•$24.95
Crusader! Last of the Gunfighters Paul T.
Gillcrist. Once known as the “Last of the Gunfight-
ers”, the Vought F-8 Crusader has since become
a legend in the histories of the U.S. and other
countries. Colorful, and sometimes humorous,
accountsofevents involving theF-8and“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
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The Flying Wings of Jack Northrop
Pape & Campbell. An in-depth study
covering Northrop’s quest for a clean
flying machine. Covered are: initial
N-1M project, the N-9M, XP-56, through
the B-35 project, B-49 project, and the
huge bombers planned only on the
drawing board.
Size:11”x8.5”•118bwphotos•80pp.
ISBN:978-0-88740-597-6•soft•$19.99
