AVIATION BOOKS AND MODELING RESOURCES
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,
240 pgs, 150 photos. Hdbd. ISBN 978-1-
902109-50-3. Item # HK950 ........ $44.95
STORMBIRD Hermann Buchner Supplemented
by more than 140 photographs,
mostly from the author’s personal collection,
along with color profiles of his
aircraft and opponents, Stormbird presents
a remarkable insight into the life of a
Luftwaffe pilot in World War II. 6 x 9, 272
pgs, 91 b/w photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-1-
910809-29-7. Item # AD929 ......... $18.95
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★ STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND IN THE
UK: SAC Operations 1946-1992 Robert
S. Hopkins III Robert Hopkins, a former
Strategic Air Command pilot and the noted
author of Crecy titles on the KC-135, B-47
and strategic aerial reconnaissance, offers
unique historical insights into SAC
operations in the UK in this fascinating
new account of its activities and the aircraft
it operated. 8.3 x 11.7, 224 pgs, 450
photos. Hdbd. ISBN 978-1-902109-56-5
Item # HK956 ..................................$44.95
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-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previously unpublished, line drawings,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
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★ SUKHOI Su-25: Famous Russian Aircraft
Yefim Gordon & Dmitriy Komissarov
The book describes the full development
and service history of the Su-25, featuring
fleet lists and design descriptions. It is illustrated
throughout with numerous photos
and color profiles. 8-1/2 x 11, 256 pgs,
600 photos. Hdbd. ISBN 978-1-910809-
40-2 Item # MC940 .........................$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
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SUKHOI SU-27 & 30/33/34/35: FAMOUS
RUSSIAN AIRCRAFT Yefim Gordon &
Dmitriy Komissarov The book describes
in depth the development and operational
career of the Su-27 family, including midlife
upgrades and the latest variants, and features
detailed fleet lists. Richly illustrated
with color photographs, line drawings, and
color profiles of the various color schemes
carried by the type, this is the definitive work
on a truly outstanding aircraft. 8-1/2 x 11,
720 pgs, 1,750 photos. Hdbd. ISBN 978-1-
910809-18-1. Item # MC918 ............$64.95
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
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
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THUNDERCHIEF: The Complete History
of Republic’s F-105 Dennis R. Jenkins
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, 574 photos. Hdbd. ISBN 978-1-
58007-259-5. Item # SP259............$60.00
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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