AVIATION HISTORY SPITFIRES AND YELLOW TAIL MUSTANGS: The 52nd Fighter Group in World War II Tom Ivie & Paul Ludwig The story of the USAAF 52nd Fighter Group’s outstanding record in WWII. The group destroyed more than 425 enemy aircraft in aerial combat and damaged 135, plus many more on the ground. The 52nd Fighter Group produced 21 Aces. 9 x 12, 176 pgs, 250 photos & color artworks. Hdbd. ISBN 978-1-902109-43-5. Item # HK943 ......................................$53.95 SPYFLIGHTS AND OVERFLIGHTS: US STRATEGIC AERIAL RECONNAISSANCE VOLUME 1 1945–1960 Robert S. Hopkins, III Using newly-declassified materials, interviews with crews and policy makers, and his own experience flying strategic reconnaissance missions, the author links the daily operations of courageous pilots with decisions by presidents and prime ministers that decided the outcome of the Cold War. 8-1/4 x 11-3/4, 200 pgs, 150 photos. Hdbd. ISBN 978-1-902109-50-3. Item # HK950 ............................... $44.95 STRIKE FROM THE SEA: U.S. Navy Attack Aircraft from Skyraider to Super Hornet 1948-Present Tommy H. Thomason. Author Thomason not only explores such legendary Navy aircraft as the A4D Skyhawk, A3J Vigilante, and A-6 Intruder, but also the critical role of the aircraft carrier itself. Armament from gravity bombs to today’s GPS-guided “smart weapons” are covered in great detail. 10 x 10, 228 pgs, 134 b/w & 125 color photos, 40 illus. Hdbd. ISBN 978-1-58007-132-1. Item # SP132 ................................ $46.95 SUPERMARINE SPITFIRE Alfred Price This handsome history looks in detail at the development of the Spitfire from its heroics in the Battle of Britain through action in the European Theater. 8-1/2 x 11, 128 pgs, 155 b/w & color photos. Hdbd. ISBN 978-1- 85780-324-2. Item # MC324 ...........$34.95 SUKHOI SU-7 AND SU17/20/22 FIGHTER BOMBER FAMILY: Famous Russian Aircraft Yefim Gordon & Sergey Komissarov Illustrated with a host of previously unpublished photos, as well as numerous line drawings and color side-views, which are invaluable for aviation enthusiasts and scale modelers alike. 8.6 x 11.3, 544 pgs, 750 photos. Hdbd. ISBN 978-1-85780-345-7. Item # MC345 .....................................$84.95 SUKHOI SU-24: Famous Russian Aircraft Yefim Gordon & Dmitriy Komissarov Illustrated with over 750 photographs, many previously unpublished, line drawings, color side views, insignia, unit badges and nose art, this latest addition to the Famous Russian Aircraft series will be of interest to aviation enthusiasts and scale modelers alike. 8-1/2 x 11, 320 pgs, 750 photos. Hdbd. ISBN 978-1-85780-370-9. Item # MC370 .............................. $64.95 1-800-895-4585 or www.specialtypress.com or FAX 651-277-1203 ����ITEM NEW TO THIS CATALOG Note: Prices subject to change. 19 POD = Print On Demand book see page 23 for more info. SUKHOI SU-25 FROGFOOT: The Soviet Union’s Tank-Buster Yefim Gordon Detailed coverage of the Sukhoi Su-25, one of the most well-known and popular Russian combat aircraft types. 8-1/2 x 11, 176 pgs, 300 b/w & color photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-1-85780-254-2. Item # MC254 ............................... $34.95 SUKHOI Su-27 FLANKER — WBT Vol. 42 Yefim Gordon & Peter Davison Covers the design, development, structural detail, international production, trials, upgrades and generations, comparisons, overseas sales, and much more. The photos in this edition are black & white. 8-1/2 x 11, 104 pgs, 275 b/w photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-1-58007-091-1. Item # SP091P ......... $21.95 POD Book A TECHNICAL & OPERATIONAL HISTORY OF THE LIBERTY ENGINE: Tanks, Ships and Aircraft 1917–1960 Robert J. Neal This book covers the complete history of the Liberty’s design, production, and use in amazing detail and includes appendices covering contracts, testing, specifications, and much more. 8-1/2 x 11, 616 pgs, 1,058 photos & illus. Hdbd. ISBN 978-1- 58007-149-9. Item # SP149 ......... $74.95 TEMCO TT-1 PINTO TRAINER Mark Frankel Temco TT-1 Pinto was nick-named “Tinker Toy.” Developed as a private venture, the Temco Pinto primary jet trainer made its first flight March 26, 1956. The navy ordered 14 to conduct a full-scale study on the feasibility of using a jet aircraft for primary training. 8-1/2 x 11, 77 pgs, 151 photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-0- 942612-72-1. Item # GB272 ......... $17.95 TESTBEDS, MOTHERSHIPS AND PARASITES: Astonishing Aircraft From the Golden Age of Flight Test Frederick A. Johnsen This book thoroughly covers every aspect of mothership, testbed, and parasite aircraft. Also featured are detailed appendices containing extensive reference material for modelers, historians, and enthusiasts; a complete listing of known engine testbeds; a complete listing of known airframe mods and systems-test aircraft; and all combinations of U.S. and foreign motherships and parasite-carrying aircraft. 9 x 9, 204 pgs, 250 photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-1-58007-241-0. Item # SP241S Available January 2018 ............... $32.95 TESTING TO THE LIMITS: British Test Pilots Since 1909 Ken Ellis Chris Yeo, BAE Systems Typhoon test pilot, provides a foreword to this groundbreaking title. This book is not just a tribute to a band of elite aviators; it is also a vibrant commentary on the failures and successes of the British aircraft industry. 8-1/2 x 11-1/2, 256 pgs, 300 photos. Hdbd. ISBN 978-0- 85979-184-7. Item # AD184 ......... $39.95 TESTING TO THE LIMITS 2: British Test Pilots Since 1910 Ken Ellis This book covers British aircraft flight testing from the early biplanes and pre-war prototypes to the high-performance WW2 aircraft; from the post-war challenges of the sound barrier to the pressures of the Cold War. 8-1/2 x 11-1/2, 336 pgs, 300 photos. Hdbd. ISBN 978-0-85979-185-4. Item # AD185 .............................$39.95 THUD RIDGE Jack Broughton F-105 Thunderchief “Thud” fighter-bomber missions over the hostile skies of North Vietnam. 6-1/2 x 9-1/2, 288 pgs, 50 b/w photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-0-85979-116-8. Item # AD911 ................................ $19.95 THUNDER OVER THE REICH: Flying the Luftwaffe’s He162 Jet Fighter Wolfgang Wollenweber This is a vividly told story and an important inside account not just of the revolutionary He162, but also the changing fortunes of the Luftwaffe. 8-1/4 x 11-3/4, 192 pgs, 120 photos. Hdbd. ISBN 978-1- 902109-39-8. Item # HK939 ..........$49.95 TIGER!: The de Havilland Tiger Moth Stuart McKay Easy to fly, but difficult to fly well, the Tiger Moth was first flown in 1931 and was still in active military service in the 1960s. Stuart McKay gives an extensive history of this very recognizable airplane. 8-1/2 x 11-1/2, 304 pgs, 500 photos. Hdbd. ISBN 978-0-85979-182-3. Item # AD182 ................................. $48.95 TUPOLEV TU-22/TU-22M: Famous Russian Aircraft Yefim Gordon & Sergey Komissarov The Tupolev Tu-22 ”Blinder” and Tu-22M “Backfire” led the Soviet Union’s supersonic bomber air force from the 1960s. Yefim Gordon’s unparalleled access to information on Russian aviation makes this the most complete book on these fascinating aircraft. 8-1/2 x 11, 432 pgs, 500 b/w & color photos. Hdbd. ISBN 978-1-85780- 356-3. Item # MC356 ....................... $84.95 TUPOLEV TU-95 BEAR — WBT Vol. 43 Yefim Gordon & Peter Davison The Tu- 95, a heavy strategic bomber, remained in production as a maritime patrol aircraft and cruise missile carrier more than 30 years after it was first produced. The photos in this edition are black & white. 8-1/2 x 11, 104 pgs, 275 b/w photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-1-58007-102-4. Item # SP102P ......... $21.95 POD Book TUPOLEV TU-95 & TU-142: Famous Russian Aircraft Yefim Gordon This book charts the Tu-95’s development and service history from the 1950s to the present, featuring fully revised and updated material. All known versions are described with detailed line drawings, color side views, and many previously unpublished photos to provide a comprehensive insight for modelers and historians alike. 8-1/2 x 11, 480 pgs, 900 photos, Hdbd. ISBN 978-1- 85780-378-5. Item # MC378 .......$64.95 ★ Author Signed Edition (While They Last)
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