AVIATION HISTORY
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, 177 pgs, 416
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. Creek Detailed analysis of
the world’s first operational jet fighter
and fighter-bomber. Covers the night
war waged by the Me 262 against the
threat of the British Mosquito over Berlin
in 1945. 9 x 12, 226 pgs, 350 photos.
Hdbd. ISBN 978-1-903223-00-0.
Item # CP030 ................................ $59.95
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 x 9, 208
pgs, 150 photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-0-85979-
187-8. Item # AD187 .........................$19.95
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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
MIKOYAN MIG-19: Famous Russian Aircraft
Yefim Gordon and Dmitriy Komissarov
In this latest addition to the Famous
Russian Aircraft series, the authors describe
the MiG-19’s development and its
operational history at home and abroad,
including its involvement in conflicts
in Asia and the Middle East. 8-1/2 x 11,
432 pgs, 600 photos. Hdbd. ISBN 978-1-
910809-07-5. Item # MC907 ....... $64.95
MILES M.52: Britain’s Top Secret Supersonic
Research Aircraft Tony Buttler Tells
the definitive factual story of the Miles
M.52 project, gives an objective account
of the controversy that grew around the
aircraft, and describes the M.52’s legacy to
Britain’s later supersonic aircraft. 8-1/2 x
11, 160 pgs, 140 photos. Hdbd. ISBN 978-
1-910809-04-4. Item # AD904 ...... $39.95
MILITARY AIRCRAFT MARKINGS 2015
Howard J Curtis At the heart of this
book is the most complete listing of all
aircraft of the U.K. Armed Forces: Royal
Air Force, Royal Navy, Royal Army, and
associated units. For each entry the military
serial, aircraft type, unit/operator, and
usual base is given. 5 x 7, 248 pgs, 35
photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-1-85780-369-3.
Item # AD369 ............................... $17.95
MILITARY AIRCRAFT MARKINGS 2016
Howard J Curtis The most complete listing
of all aircraft of the UK Armed Forces:
the Royal Air Force, Royal Navy, Army, and
associated units. Detailed RAF Squadron
markings are also included in this essential
guide to military aviation in the UK,
Ireland, and mainland Europe. 5 x 7, 304
pgs, 35 color photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-1-
85780-374-7. Item # AD374 ........ $19.95
MILITARY AIRCRAFT MARKINGS 2017
Howard J. Curtis Revised and updated,
this book continues to be the most comprehensive
listing of military aircraft in
the Royal Air Force, Royal Navy, and
other U.K. forces. Sections also list U.S.
military aircraft based in Europe, as well
as other nations’ aircraft visiting the U.K.
for air shows. 5 x 7, 312 pgs, 35 photos,
Sftbd. ISBN 978-1-85780-377-8.
Item # AD377 ............................... $19.95
MILITARY AIRCRAFT MARKINGS 2018
Howard J. Curtis Revised and updated,
this series continues to be the most
comprehensive listing of military aircraft
in the Royal Air Force, Royal Navy, and
other UK forces. Sections also list American
military aircraft based in Europe,
as well as other nations’ aircraft visiting
the UK for air shows. 5 x 7, 304 pgs, 35
photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-1-910809-20-4
Item # AD920 ............................... $19.95
MISSION 376: Battle Over the Reich
Ivo de Jong Follows the battle over
the Reich on 28 May 1944 and the first
combat use of remotely controlled glide
bombs. 8-1/2 x 12, 256 pgs, 16 pgs of
color, 250 b/w photos. Hdbd. ISBN 978-
1-902109-03-9. Item # HK903 ...... $44.95
MOSQUITO Mark Nelson Enshrined in
history as the “wooden wonder,” the de
Havilland Mosquito was arguably one of
the most beautiful aircraft ever built and
flown. Loved and respected by both its
flight crew and opponents, it is one of
the iconic aircraft of WWII. 8-1/2 x 11,
128 pgs, 230 photos. Hdbd. ISBN 978-1-
85780-334-1. Item # MC334 ..........$34.95
MOSQUITO PATHFINDER: Navigating 90
WWII Albert Smith Albert Smith’s first tour
of 38 operations as a Wellington navigator
over Germany and North Africa was
followed by another with Pathfinder Mosquitoes.
As one of only two infant Oboe
squadrons, Smith was soon in the air illuminating
bombing targets, and he relives
triumphs and disappointments and all the
fears entailed in being the first aircraft over
a heavily defended target. 5 x 8, 280 pgs,
8 illustrations. Sftbd. 978-0-907579-78-6.
Item # AD978 ................................ $12.95
NIGHT FLYER Lewis Brandon The
story of one of the most successful
night fighter teams of WWII. 5 x 9, 208
pgs. Sftbd. ISBN 978-0-907579-77-9.
Item # AD977 ................................ $12.95
NIMROD’S GENESIS: RAF Maritime Patrol
Projects and Weapons Since 1945
Chris Gibson The post-war genesis of the
RAF’s maritime patrol aircraft, a process
that led to Nimrod. From the last flying
boats, attempts to improve then replace
the Shackleton and ultimately the Nimrod
itself. Provides a fascinating insight
into the aircraft, weapons, and sensors
developed to counter the Soviet submarine
threat. 8-1/4 x 12, 224 pgs, 150
photos. Hdbd. ISBN 978-1-902109-47-3.
Item # HK947 ................................ $49.95
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