AVIATION HISTORY
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F-117 NIGHTHAWK STEALTH FIGHTER
PHOTO SCRAPBOOK Tony Landis & Yancy
Mailes This photography-driven history follows
the design, construction, and flighttesting
of Lockheed’s original demonstrator
aircraft, then shifts to flight testing and
development. Contains never-before-seen
photography and its service history in Operation
Desert Storm. 9 x 9, 108 pgs, 250
color & 100 b/w photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-1-
58007-099-7. Item # SP099 ............$18.95
F-4 PHANTOM Tim McLelland This detailed
volume provides an in-depth study
of the development and operations of one
of the most popular military aircraft of the
Cold War era, the McDonnell Douglas F-4
Phantom. It also covers the Phantom’s
service deployments with the USAF, USN,
USMC, RAF, and many other air forces
around the globe. 8 x 11-1/4, 320 pgs,
800 photos. Hdbd. ISBN 978-1-906537-
33-3. Item # CP733 ....................... $88.00
FLEET WHALES SKYWARRIOR PT. 2
Bruce Cunningham Covers the operational
use of the aircraft by the US Navy. This
book covers the history of the squadrons,
the special squadrons, and the men who
flew the Whales. 8-1/2 x 11, 137 pgs, 432
photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-0-942612-46-2.
Item # GB246 ..................................$29.95
FLIGHTS INTO THE NIGHT L. Anthony
Leicester As a young RAF pilot, Leicester’s
wartime service took him to Canada, the
Middle East, India, and Burma as well as
Europe. He survived a midair collision in
Canada, then, at age 19, lost an engine over
the Atlas mountains during the African
campaign and was faced with an agonizing
choice. 5-1/2 x 8-1/4, 248 pgs. Sftbd. ISBN
978-0-907579-68-7. Item # AD484 $12.95
FLYING SAUCER TECHNOLOGY Bill Rose
Starting with the earliest proposals for manpowered
circular-winged flying machines,
this book explores the history of pre-war
circular and oval-shaped aircraft, leading
to the highly unusual American Flying Flapjacks
and the controversial attempts by wartime
German scientists to a build a working
flying disc. 8-1/2 x 11, 160 pgs, 90 b/w &
color photos. Hdbd. ISBN 978-1-85780-
323-5. Item # MC323 .......................$42.95
FLYING WINGS & RADICAL THINGS:
Northrop’s Secret Aerospace Projects &
Concepts 1939–1994 Tony Chong This
book unveils Northrop’s once-secret radical
designs, many for the first time, featuring
stunning original factory artwork,
technical drawings, and never-beforeseen
photographs. 10 x 10, 276 pgs, 439
photos. Hdbd. ISBN 978-1-58007-229-8.
Item # SP229 ............................. $44.95
FOCKE-WULF FW 190 VOLUME 1:
1938–1943 J. Richard Smith & Eddie J.
Creek This is the first of a comprehensive
three-volume reference book on the iconic
Focke-Wulf Fw 190, arguably the finest
fighter aircraft of WWII. 9 x 12, 336 pgs,
610 photos. Hdbd. ISBN 978-1-906537-
29-6. Item # CP729 ....................... $84.95
FOCKE-WULF FW 190 VOLUME 2: 1943–
1944 J. Richard Smith & Eddie J. Creek
This is the second of a comprehensive
three-volume reference work on the iconic
Focke-Wulf Fw 190, arguably the finest
piston-engined fighter aircraft of WWII. 9 x
12, 336 pgs, 600 photos. Hdbd. ISBN 978-
1-906537-30-2. Item # CP730 ........$84.95
FOCKE-WULF FW200: The Condor at
War 1939-1945 Chris Goss The author
presents the most richly detailed narrative
ever written on the campaigns undertaken
by the Fw200. 9 x 12, 288 pgs, 500
photos. Hdbd. ISBN 978-1-906537-54-8.
Item # CP754 ............................... $84.95
FORGOTTEN AERODROMES OF WORLD
WAR I Martyn Chrolton Organized by
county using OS map references, each of
Britain’s decommissioned airfields are examined.
The book provides details on period
of use, units, and current purpose including
remaining remnants of the period. 9 x 11-
1/2, 224 pgs. 275 b/w photos. Hdbd. ISBN
978-0-85979-181-6. Item # AD181 $39.95
FRENCH SECRET PROJECTS 1: Post War
Fighters Jean-Christophe Carbonel Period
drawings, promotional art, photographs
of prototype aircraft, mock-ups, and
wind tunnel and promotional models are
all included to present a complete view
of French military aircraft design from
the liberation of France to the late 20th
Century. 8-1/2 x 11-1/2, 280 pgs, 450
photos. Hdbd. ISBN 978-1-910809-00-6.
Item # AD900 ................................ $44.95
FRENCH SECRET PROJECTS 2: Bombers,
Patrol and Assault Aircraft Jean-Christophe
Carbonel This companion volume
to the acclaimed French Secret Projects
1 contains period drawings, promotional
art, photographs of prototype aircraft,
mock-ups, wind tunnel and promotional
models to present a comprehensive view
of French military bomber and strike aircraft
designs from the liberation of France
to the late 20th Century. 8-1/2 x 11-1/2,
264 pgs, 531 photos. Hdbd. ISBN 978-1-
910809-06-8. Item # AD906 ........ $44.95
FROM BATS TO RANGERS: A Pictorial
History of Electronic Countermeasures
Squadron Two (ECMRON-2) Fleet Air
Reconnaissance Squadron Two (VQ-2)
Angelo Romano The VQ-2 history and all
worldwide events surrounding it are very
well described and documented. This
book contains many photos not previously
published. The 37 superbly detailed
aircraft color profiles show the evolution
of the color schemes, markings, and aircraft
types and sub-types, providing very
useful information for both modelers and
aviation historians. 8-1/2 x 11, 240 pgs,
661 photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-0-9968258-
9-4. Item # GB589 ....................... $69.95
FW 200 CONDOR Larry Scutts This book
describes the development of the aircraft
and its varied roles, missions, and personnel,
including the fate of all aircraft built.
6-3/4 x 10, 256 pgs, 200+ b/w photos & 20
color profiles. Hdbd. ISBN 978-0-85979-
131-1. Item # AD131 .......................$32.95
GREAT AVIATION COLLECTIONS OF BRITAIN:
The UK’s National Treasures and
Where to Find Them Ken Ellis This book
celebrates the centenary and the development
of the UK’s aviation museums. 6-1/4
x 9-1/4, 272 pgs, 250 photos. Hdbd. ISBN
978-0-859791-74-8. Item # AD174 ...$32.95
GEE BEE RACERS: A Legacy of Speed
Charles Mendenhall & Tom Murphy The
only work ever available that covers the
entire line of Granville Bros. projects including
all models of their sport and racing
planes, as well as the drawings for a proposed
Indy race car. 7 x 10, 180 pgs, 83 b/w
photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-0-933424-05-0.
Item # SP405P .........$29.95 POD Book
GRIFFON-POWERED MUSTANGS - RPT
v. 1 Nick Veronico & Kevin Grantham Includes
world record setting Red Baron;
World Jet Mustang development and racing
history; the evolution of Miss Ashley
II, airframe and cockpit modifications,
including Lear Jet Wings; F-86 tail; Griffon
engine development; and unlimited racing
results. The photos in this edition are
black & white. 8-1/2 x 11, 102 pgs, 150
b/w photos. Sftbd. 978-1-58007-184-0.
Item # SP034P........ $21.95 POD Book
GRUMMAN F6F HELLCAT Corky Meyer
& Steve Ginter The Grumman F6F Hellcat
was the most important Naval aircraft in
WWII. Without it the Pacific war would
have had a very protracted conclusion.
Covers the F6F’s development, testing,
and production written by Grumman’s
test pilot “Corky” Meyer followed by
technical details and a running combat
narrative. 8-1/2 x 11, 224 pgs, 742 b/w
photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-0-9846114-5-4.
Item # GB145 ................................ $49.95
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