AVIATION HISTORY
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unpublished photos, as well as numerous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. 9 x 11, 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previously unpublished, line drawings,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
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, 290 b/w photos.
Sftbd. ISBN 978-1-58007-196-3.
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 nicknamed “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
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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. 9 x 11-1/2, 240 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 WWII
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, 280 pgs, 60 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
THUNDERCHIEF: The Complete History
of Republic’s F-105 Dennis R. Jenkins 1st
100 Orders Receive Autographed Copy!
This book continues the story of Republic’s
Mach-2 F-105 Thunderchief where
previous books on this aircraft left off. Author
Dennis Jenkins uses rare archival air
force documentation and original Republic
factory material and photos never before
seen by the public to tell the complete
story of this legendary jet fighter-bomber.
10 x 10, 300 pgs, 700 photos. Hdbd.
ISBN 978-1-58007-263-2 Item # SP259S
Available January 2019 ................ $60.00
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 .................................$49.95
TSR2: BRITAIN’S LOST COLD WAR
STRIKE AIRCRAFT Tim McLelland This
revised and expanded second edition
examines the fascinating story behind
the TSR2, Britain’s “lost” Cold War strike
aircraft. This new book traces the TSR2
project from early development and prototype
testing to its final cancellation in
1965. Illustrated throughout, the book
also includes extracts from the TSR2 Crew
Manual, as well as recently declassified
technical information. 8-1/2 x 11, 144 pgs,
200 photos. Hdbd. ISBN 978-1-910809-
13-6 Item # AD913 .........................$35.95
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, 250 b/w photos.
Sftbd. ISBN 978-1-58007-195-6.
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,
560 pgs, 900 photos, Hdbd. ISBN 978-1-
85780-378-5. Item # MC378 .......$74.95
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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, 260
photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-1-58007-260-1. Item # SP241S .................................. $32.95
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