AVIATION BOOKS AND MODELING RESOURCES
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1001 AVIATION FACTS Edited by Mike Machat
This book provides an insightful and indepth
look at aviation history by highlighting
many little-known, yet very important, aviation
facts. Stories are organized by category,
including military, commercial, and sport
aviation and features topics such as pilots,
personalities, aviation movies, TV shows,
and model building. 6 x 9, 336 pgs, 134
photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-1-58007-244-1.
Item # SP244 ..................................$24.95
THE 357TH OVER EUROPE Merle Olmstead
The history of the 357th Fighter
Group, Eighth Air Force, a P-51 outfi t that
fought over Europe for 1-1/2 years is told
in this book. The 357th won two Unit Citations
and fl ew on the last of the Englandto
Russia “shuttle” missions and was
second only to the 56th Fighter Group in
total number of aerial victories. 8-1/2 x 11,
160 pgs, 200 b/w photos. Sftbd. ISBN
9 7 8 - 0 - 9 3 3 4 2 4 - 7 3 - 9 .
Item # SP739P .........$26.95 POD Book
★ ABLE MABEL MARTIN AM-1/1Q MAULER
Bob Kowalski Nicknamed the “Awful Monster”
because of its less-than-perfect landing
tendencies and maintenance problems,
the Martin AM Mauler wasn’t operational
for long. It’s design, development, and operational
history is highlighted in this book.
8-1/2 x 11, 152 pgs, 393 photos. Hdbd. ISBN
978-0-9993884-8-8 Item # GB848 ....$37.95
ACTION STATIONS REVISITED: No. 4:
South West England Dave Berryman
Item # AD121 ................................ $39.95
AIRLINE TAIL COLOURS – 5TH EDITION
Gerry Manning This book is a handy,
pocket-sized guide to the tail colors used
by airliners from every corner of the globe,
making it a useful basic aid to the recognition
of individual airlines. 5 x 7, 112 pgs,
600 photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-1-910809-
32-7. Item # AD508 ...................... $14.95
AIR WAR OVER SPAIN: Aircraft and Units
of the Nationalist and Republican Air Forces
1936–1939 Rafael Permuy López This
unique “Classic Colours” format, single volume
covers the opposing air forces in the
Spanish Civil War as well as the intervention
of the German, Italian, and Soviet air forces
in their respective guises. 9 x 12, 96 pgs,
215 photos. Hdbd. ISBN 978-1-906537-10-
4. Item # CP710 ...............................$34.95
THE AIR RACER Charles Mendenhall This
book is an effort to draw together, under
one cover, the intriguing story of the air
racer by means of plan-type illustrations.
The drawings contain over 200 of the
most interesting of these specialty aircraft.
8-1/2 x 11, 184 pgs, 774 b/w photos. Sftbd.
ISBN 978-0-933424-01-2. Item #
SP401P ....................$29.95 POD Book
ALBERT BALL VC Chaz Bowyer The fascinating
story of the Royal Flying Corps
fi rst celebrity ace who was killed just
before his 21st birthday, leading a patrol
of SE5s. 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 280 pgs, 20 b/w
photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-0-947554-89-7.
Item # AD489 ................................ $19.95
AMERICAN AIRCRAFT DEVELOPMENT
OF WWII: Special Types 1939–1945 Bill
Norton Focusing almost exclusively on
offi cial programs and aircraft that entered
development, this book shows how U.S.
aviation weapons progressed under the
pressure of war. From the state of the art
at the beginning of the war, to the advances
during the confl ict, armed photo reconnaissance,
catapult-launched seaplanes,
autogyros, armed drones, and more are
covered in detail. 8-1/2 x 11-1/2, 272 pgs,
300 photos. Hdbd. ISBN 978-0-85979-
188-5. Item # AD188 .................... $39.95
AMERICAN BOMBER AIRCRAFT DEVELOPMENT
IN WORLD WAR 2 Bill Norton
A new perspective on the development
of U.S. bomber aircraft during WWII, revealing
how the intense combat pressures
of the war accelerated the scientifi c and
technological advances of aeronautics,
propulsion, aircraft systems, avionics,
and ordnance. 8-1/2 x 11, 224 pages, 410
photos. Hdbd. ISBN 978-1-85780-330-3.
Item # MC330 ............................... $42.95
M48A3 IN VIETNAM IN ACTION David Doyle Just as the Sherman
tank was the quintessential American tank in World War II,
the M48A3 Patton tank was the most prominent US battle tank
during the Vietnam War years of the 1960s and 1970s. 11 x
8-1/2, 48 pgs, 109 photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-0-89747-611-9
Item # SS611 .............................................................. $14.95
NIMITZ CLASS AIRCRAFT CARRIES ON DECK Jim Goodall The
largest naval vessels in the world are the Nimitz-class super
aircraft carriers. This book features more than 300 photographs
plus color profi les. 11 x 8-1/2, 80 pgs, 300 photos. Sftbd. ISBN
978-0-89747-605-8 Item # SS605 ............................... $19.95
LVT(4) AMTRAC IN ACTION David Doyle This volume covers
in detail the development, production, and combat career of
the LVT(4) which saw extensive action in the Pacifi c and Rhine
Crossing. 11 x 8-1/2, 80 pgs, 225 photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-0-
89747-755-0 Item # SS755 ......................................... $19.95
TBF/TBM AVENGER IN ACTION David Doyle This all-new edition
is fi lled with 212 vintage photos (29 of them in color), which are
augmented by fi ve color profi les and a like number of detailed
line drawings. 11 x 8-1/2, 80 pgs, 212 photos. Sftbd. ISBN
978-0-89747-656-0 Item # SS656 ............................... $19.95
F-111 AARDVARK IN ACTION David Doyle Illustrated with over
200 photos, this new book details the background and development
of this capable fi ghter-bomber. 11 x 8-1/2, 80 pgs, 200
photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-0-89747-861-8 Item # SS861 . $19.95
F6F HELLCAT IN ACTION Jim Sullivan & Charles Scrivner The
rugged and deadly Grumman F6F Hellcat was a heavily-armed
fi ghter capable of operating from aircraft carriers or land bases.
This book traces the development and combat roles of the Hellcat
with photographs and technical specs. 11 x 8-1/2, 80 pgs, 200
photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-0-89747-808-3 Item # SS808 .. $19.95
F4U CORSAIR IN ACTION Jim Sullivan Updated and expanded,
this new volume surveys the history of the Chance Vought F4U
Corsair, one of the most effective and deadly World War II naval
aircraft. Nicknamed “Whistling Death”, the F4U was renown for
its durability, fi repower, and brute speed. 11 x 8-1/2, 80 pgs,
229 photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-0-89747-623-2
Item # SS623 .............................................................. $19.95
B-29 SUPERFORTRESS IN ACTION David Doyle The Boeing
B-29 Superfortress was the most advanced production aircraft
in the world during World War II. This book covers the development,
production, and combat history of this famous US heavy
bomber, including the story behind dropping the fi rst atomic
bombs. 11 x 8-1/2, 88 pgs, 248 photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-0-
89747-649-2 Item # SS649 ......................................... $18.95
USS ARIZONA AT SEA David Doyle USS Arizona (BB-39) is one
of America’s most iconic and revered naval vessels. With many
rare photographs, this volume details the construction and history
as well as the ship’s horrifi c explosion and sinking during
Japan’s deadly surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. 11 x 8-1/2, 120
pgs, 288 photos. Sftbd. ISBN 978-0-89747-640-9
Item # SS640 .............................................................. $24.95
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