AVIATION HISTORY
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BREWSTER F2A BUFFALO AND EXPORT
VARIANTS Richard S. Dann This is the ultimate
history of the Brewster Buffalo and
is lavishly illustrated with nearly 400 photos,
many of which have not previously
been published. 8-1/2 x 11, 176 pgs, 391
photos, Sftbd. ISBN 978-0-9968258-6-3.
Item # GB586 ............................... $39.95
BRITISH EXPERIMENTAL COMBAT AIRCRAFT
OF WWII: Prototypes, Research
Aircraft, and Failed Production Designs
Tony Buttler This book, the first of its kind,
describes the British fighter, bomber, and
research aircraft produced in the run-up
to and during World War II. Un-built design
projects are explained and all types
are covered separately, along with a large
selection of photographs, some of which
have rarely been seen before. 8-1/2 x 12,
200 pgs, 200 photos. Hdbd. ISBN 978-1-
902109-24-4. Item # HK924 .......... $56.95
BRITISH SECRET PROJECTS 1: Jet Fighters
Since 1950 Tony Buttler This completely
revised and redesigned second
edition of British Secret Projects 1 takes
the original primary source material and
adds new material that has come to life
in the decades since the original edition
was published. 8-1/4 x 11, 344 pgs, 400
photos. Hdbd. ISBN 978-1-910809-05-1.
Item # AD905 ................................ $44.95
BRITISH SECRET PROJECTS 2: Jet
Bombers Since 1949 Tony Buttler Accompanied
by detailed appendices of all British
post-war bomber projects and specifications,
color photographs, and artwork,
this book provides a wealth of detailed information
on the fascinating world of Cold
War secret bomber projects. 8-1/4 x 11,
352 pgs, 350 photos. Hdbd. ISBN 978-1-
910809-10-5. Item # AD910 ........ $44.95
BRITISH SECRET PROJECTS 5: Britain’s
Space Shuttle Daniel Sharp Tells the
story of how, from 1963 to 1966, English
Electric/BAC’s Preston works secretly
led the world in re-useable spacecraft
design. 8-1/4 x 11, 264 pgs, 200 photos.
Hdbd. ISBN 978-1-910809-02-0.
Item # AD902 ................................ $44.95
BUILDING CONCORDE Tony Buttler Concorde
remains one of the most iconic
and beautiful aircraft ever to take to the
skies. This new book provides an informative
perspective on the Concorde
program and explores in detail how this
great supersonic jet airliner came into
being. Concentrating both on the design
and development of the aircraft, the book
also covers the Anglo-French political and
technical collaboration needed to get the
Concorde built. 8-1/2 x 11-1/2, 150 pgs,
350 photos. Hdbd. ISBN 978-1-910809-
14-3 Item # AD914 ..................$35.95
BUILDING THE P-51 MUSTANG: The Story
of Manufacturing North American's Legendary
World War II Fighter in Orginal
Photos Michael O'Leary The author uses
more than 300 original photos culled from
his personal archive of offical North American
and USAAF images, many of which
have never before been seen in any publication
whatsoever. This book provides
a vital “missing link” in the saga of this
famed World War II aircraft, and is sure
to become a valued addition to libraries
of P-51 modelers, historians, enthusiasts,
and pilots in both the U.S. and England. 11
x 8-1/2, 240 pgs, 300 b/w photos & 50 b/w
illustrations. Sftbd. ISBN 978-1-58007-
190-1. Item # SP190 ..................... $34.95
BUZZ NUMBERS Peter M. Bowers and David
W. Menard Here is an in-depth explanation
of the buzz number system as well as
its many applications. It is the ultimate buzz
number reference for modelers and aviation
enthusiasts. The photos in this edition are
black & white. 8-1/2 x 11, 96 pgs, 300 b/w
photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-1-58007-221-2.
Item # SP103P ......... $22.95 POD Book
CARRIER BATTLE IN THE PHILIPPINE
SEA: The Marianas Turkey Shoot June
19–20, 1944 Barrett Tillman Renowned
aviation historian, Barrett Tillman, has
done a concise yet exhaustive job of research
of the famed Marianas Turkey
Shoot, the greatest air battle of the Pacific
war. In-depth interviews by participants
are augmented by Tillman’s analysis. Provides
both U.S. Navy and Japanese order
of battle down to squadron level. One map,
47 photos, six airbrush profiles provide a
wealth of visual history. Final appendices
supply losses and U.S. Navy aerial combat
claims for this historic engagement of carrier
aircraft. 8-1/2 x 11, 48 pgs, over 50 b/w
photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-1-838809-04-1.
Item # SP904P .........$19.95 POD Book
CARRIER TESTING AMERICAN & BRITISH
AIRCRAFT (WINGS OF THE NAVY: Testing
British and US Carrier Aircraft) Captain
Eric “Winkle” Brown This book records
Eric Brown’s cockpit experiences testing a
unique range of British and American carrier
aircraft and recounts an extraordinary
career that saw naval aircraft progress
from pre-war biplanes to supersonic coldwar
warriors. 8-1/4 x 11-1/2, 342 pgs, 300
b/w and color photos. Hdbd. ISBN 978-1-
902109-32-9. Item # HK932 .......... $56.95
CHANCE VOUGHT F6U PIRATE Richard
Koehnen As more German jets appeared
in combat, it became a foregone conclusion
that Japan would be producing them
too. These facts prompted the Navy to
issue a requirement for carrier jet fighters.
From all the proposals submitted,
BuAer technical desk chose three designs
to be developed. This is the story
of one of the three: The Chance Vought
F6U Pirate. 8-1/2 x 11, 32 pgs, 66 photos.
Sftbd. ISBN 978-0-942612-09-7.
Item # GB209 ................................ $10.95
CHANCE VOUGHT V-173/XF5U-1 FLYING
PANCAKES Steve Ginter Telling the story
of Charles H. Zimmerman’s unorthodox
V-173 and XF5U-1 aircraft is author Art
Schoeni. 8-1/2 x 11, 36 pgs, 57 photos.
Sftbd. ISBN 978-0-942612-21-9
Item # GB221P ........ $12.95 POD Book
CHINESE AIRCRAFT: China’s Aviation Industry
Since 1951 Yefim Gordon This firstever
book on Chinese military aircraft offers
comprehensive insight into the Chinese
aviation industry, including secret projects
and China’s aircraft in overseas service. Describes
all aircraft types, including Shaanxi
Y8, Chengdu JF-17 (FC-1) light fighter,
Shenyang J-10, and KJ-2000 AWACS aircraft
based on the Il’yushin IL-76. 8-1/2 x
12, 312 pgs, 600 photos. Hdbd. ISBN 978-
1-902109-04-6. Item # HK904 .......$56.95
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