AVIATION HISTORY THE LUFTWAFFE’S BLITZ: The Inside Story November 1940 - May 1941 Chris Goss Details the Luftwaffe’s assault against the United Kingdom in 1941, covering the major attacks and those that occurred during the remaining months of that year. The stories are told from the viewpoint of the German aircrew involved, many of whom were shot down and taken prisoner. 6 x 9-1/4, 208 pgs, 120 photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-0-85979-157-1. Item # AD157 .................................... $18.95 \ LUFTWAFFE EAGLE: From the Me109 to the Me262 Walter Schuck Rich in detail and facts, and supplemented by photographs from his personal collection and color aircraft profiles, Walter Schuck helps put the past into context, painting a unique picture of life in the Luftwaffe during the time of the Third Reich. 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 260 pgs, 250 photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-0- 85979-186-1. Item # AD186 ..........$18.95 LUFTWAFFE EMBLEMS 1939-1945 Barry Ketley A compilation of all known Luftwaffe unit badges and emblems in full color, covering all types of aircraft and function, ranging from famous fighter and bomber units, through to little-known maritime squadrons, humble training, or communication flights. 7-3/4 x 10-1/2, 112 pgs, 850 color artworks and 150 b/w photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-0-9554268-3-4. Item # FR683 ................................ $22.95 LUFTWAFFE FIGHTER-BOMBERS OVER BRITIAN: The Tip and Run Campaign, 1942-1943 Chris Goss with Peter Cornwell & Bernd Rauchbach This book analyzes the campaign from March 1942 to June 1943 using contemporary records and first-hand accounts from both the German and British sides. 6 x 9-1/4, 344 pgs, 250 photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-0- 85979-176-2. Item # AD176 ......... $19.95 LUFTWAFFE FIGHTERS’ BATTLE OF BRITAIN Chris Goss In 1939 the Luftwaffe was opposed to an RAF that was disorganized and inferior in both technology and number. Using first-hand accounts from Luftwaffe pilots, best-selling author Chris Goss explains how those same German aircrew felt just months later when they flew against a tenacious enemy with nothing to lose. 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 208 pgs, 140 photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-0-85979-151-9. Item # AD151 .................................$18.95 LUFTWAFFE SECRET PROJECTS— FIGHTERS: 1939–1945 Walter Schick & Ingolf Meyer Germany’s incredible fighter projects are revealed in-depth for the first time, showing the technical dominance that their designers could have achieved. Comparisons with later Allied and Soviet types show the legacy handed on, right up to today’s stealth aircraft. 8-3/4 x 11-1/2, 128 pgs, 285 photos. Hdbd. ISBN 978-1- 85780-052-4. Item # MC052 ........ $49.95 1-800-895-4585 or www.specialtypress.com or FAX 651-277-1203 ����ITEM NEW TO THIS CATALOG Note: Prices subject to change. 15 POD = Print On Demand book see page 23 for more info. MAGNESIUM OVERCAST: The Story of the Convair B-36 Dennis R. Jenkins This book includes the first-ever photos of the never-flown second prototype YB-60 alljet version, details about Convair’s flyingboat version of the XC-99 cargo aircraft, and technical information on the stillborn Variable Discharge Turbine B-36C variant. Includes extensive photographic coverage of the devastating 1952 Texas tornado that severely damaged and grounded a good portion of the B-36 fleet. 8-1/2 x 11, 272 pgs, 350 b/w photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-1-58007-201-4. Item # SP042P ....... $39.95 POD Book MARTIN B-26 MARAUDER - WBT VOL. 29 Fred Johnsen Originally nicknamed the Widow Maker and The Flying Prostitute (no visible means of support – short, small wings) Martin Aircraft Corp’s Marauder went on to write a very successful combat record during WWII. The photos in this edition are black & white. 8-1/2 x 11”, 102 pgs, 150 b/w photos. ISBN 978-1-58007-181-9. Item # SP029P .........$21.95 POD Book MARTIN MARS XPB2M-1R & JRM FLYING BOATS Steve Ginter The four-engine Martin Mars flying boat was built and used throughout the Pacific as the Navy’s heavy hauler into the mid-1950s when they were purchased and converted into fire bombers in Canada and used to this day. 8-1/2 x 11, 74 pgs, 170 photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-0-942612-29-5. Item # GB229P........$21.95 POD Book MARTIN PBM MARINER Steve Ginter The Martin PBM Mariner has an impressive wartime record as a sub killer in the Atlantic and as a ship killer in the Pacific. In addition to development, testing, variants, and detailed aircraft systems, the book tells each squadrons history. 8-1/2 x 11, 256 pgs, 800 b/w, 5 color photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-0-9892583-2-6. Item # GB832 ................................ $52.95 MARTIN P5M MARLIN PATROL SEAPLANE Richard Hoffman This book covers the complete history of the Martin P5M Marlin aircraft development, construction, systems, squadron, interior, exterior weapons, and stores. 8-1/2 x 11, 168 pgs, 273 photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-0-942612- 74-5. Item # GB274 ....................... $34.95 MCDONNELL F2H-3/4 BIG BANJO Steve Ginter The F2H-3/4 Banshee (“Big Banjo”) was a direct outgrowth of the F2H-1 and F2H-2 series of Korean war fighter and recon jets, which became the US Navy’s first single-seat all-weather carrier interceptor. The book also includes a chapter on Royal Canadian F2H-3s. 8.5 x 11, 416 pgs, 177 photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-0-9846114-4-7. Item # GB144 ................................ $39.95 ME 262 — VOLUME 2 J. Richard Smith & Eddie J. Creek This second volume in the unprecedented study of the Messerschmitt Me262 continues the story of the world’s first operational military jet aircraft. 9 x 12, 226 pgs, 370 photos. Hdbd. ISBN 978-0- 9526867-3-6. Item # CP736 ......... $59.95 ME 262 — VOLUME 3 J. Richard Smith & Eddie J. Detailed analysis of the world’s first operational jet fighter and fighterbomber. Covers the night war waged by the Me 262 against the threat of the British Mosquito over Berlin in 1945. 8.8 x 11.8, 226 pgs, 350 photos. Hdbd. ISBN 978-1- 903223-00-0. Item # CP030 ......... $59.95 MESSERSCHMITT BF 109 IN ACTION Hans-Heiri Stapfer This book covers the entire service history of Germany’s legendary Messerschmitt Bf 109 fighter in all its many versions and variations. Packed with 200 vintage photos, line drawings, and color profiles, this is a must-have reference work for WWII and aviation enthusiasts. 11 x 8-1/2, 80 pgs, 200 photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-0-89747-820-5. Item # SS820 ............................... $19.95 MIG KILLERS: A Chronology of U.S. Air Victories in Vietnam 1965–1973 Donald J. McCarthy, Jr The story of U.S. Air Force and Navy flight crews who battled the Soviet-built enemy MiGs over Southeast Asia. Describes all 202 MiG kills, with serial number, tail code, operational unit, crewmember names, callsign, weaponry, and tactics for each aircraft credited with a MiG kill from April 1965 to January 1973. 8-1/2 x 11, 160 pgs, 67 b/w & 178 color photos. Hdbd. ISBN 978-1-58007-136-9. Item # SP136 ................................ $32.95 MIGS OVER NORTH VIETNAM: The Vietnamese People’s Air Force in Combat 1965-1975 Roger Boniface The author reveals the day-to-day workings and opinions of the fighter operations of the Vietnamese Peoples’ Air Force (VPAF) over North Vietnam between 1965 and 1975, including details of the Black Friday Massacre. 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 224 pgs, 150 photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-0-85979-187-8. Item # AD187 ..$18.95 MIKOYAN GUREVICH MIG-21 FISHBED — WarbirdTech Vol. 45 Yefim Gordon and Peter Davison This book covers all MiG-21 upgrades and variants, as well as combat and armament specifications. Over 300 photos are used to illustrate the story. It features technical diagrams and gives a comprehensive development history. The photos in this edition are black & white. 8-1/2 x 11, 104 pgs, 300 b/w photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-1-58007-216-8. Item # SP106P .........$21.95 POD Book MIKOYAN GUREVICH MiG-29 FULCRUM — WBT Vol. 41 Yefim Gordon & Peter Davison Covers the concept, variants, upgrades, carrier trials, service, sales, and what the future holds for the MiG- 29. Also includes design, development, structural detail, international production, trials, comparisons, overseas sales, and much more. 8-1/2 x 11, 104 pgs, 200+ photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-1-58007-085-0. Item # SP085 ................................$18.95 MIKOYAN MIG-17: FAMOUS RUSSIAN AIRCRAFT Yefim Gordon & Dmitriy Komissarov This book fully describes the MiG-17’s development history and charts the type’s combat operations in various major wars and local conflicts. A separate chapter compares the MiG-17 and its foreign counterparts. The authors conclude with details of MiG-17 fleets and operators worldwide. 8-1/2 x 11, 480 pgs, 1,200 photos. Hdbd. ISBN 978- 1-85780-372-3. Item # MC372 ... $64.95
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