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| Title: Vought A-7 Corsair II |
| Sub-title: The US Navy and US Air Force's Light Attack Aircraft |
| By (author): Mat "Irish" Garretson |
| ISBN10-13: 0764362615 : 9780764362613 |
| Born of necessity during the Vietnam War, the Vought A-7 Corsair II ushered in a level of lethality, target accuracy, and economy not realized in any plane before it, and, arguably, any that followed. Originally designed as a "bomb truck," the A-7 would, with the assistance (and insistence) of the US Air Force, realize its full potential. It was the first combat aircraft to feature a heads-up display (HUD)â an incredibly accurate, integrated navigation/weapons computerâ and a host of other innovations like fly-by-wire and forward-looking infrared (FLIR) cameras, abilities today's combat pilot takes for granted. This book tells the story of the A-7 from design and development to combat deployment from Vietnam to its last use in Operation Desert Storm. Its multiple variants are discussed along with its use by the US Navy and Air Force, as well as overseas with the air forces of Greece and Portugal. |
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Pages: 112
Size: 228x228mm
Illustrations: 200+ colour & b/w photos
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| Published: Schiffer Military History - January 2022 |
| Format: Hardback |
| Subjects: Vietnam War : Gulf War : Air forces & warfare |
| List Price: 18.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: Temporarily Out of Stock, more expected soon |
| Title: 1 of: 277 |
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| Title: A Pictorial History of the B-2A Spirit Stealth Bomber |
| By (author): James C. Goodall |
| ISBN10-13: 0764350757 : 9780764350757 |
The history and development of Northrop's Flying Wings, from the innovative XB-35A to the B-2A Spirit. This is a pictorial history of Jack Northrop's dream, the B-2A Spirit, a low-observable, strategic, long-range, heavy bomber with the ability to penetrate sophisticated and dense enemy air-defense shields. - It is capable of all-altitude attack missions up to 50,000 feet, with a range of more than 6,000 nautical miles (nm) unrefueled, and over 10,000 nm with one refueling, giving it the ability to fly to any point in the world within hours.
- Stealth technology has rendered radar systems ineffective by greatly reducing their detection ranges.
- After ten years of service, the B-2A finally achieved full operational capability in December 2003.
- An assessment published by the USAF showed that two B-2As armed with precision weaponry could do the job of seventy-five conventional aircraft.
- Features more than 500 color images.
Over the last thirty-five years, Jim Goodall has authored more than two dozen books and articles on military aircraft, naval ships, and submarines with a focus on Low Observables or, as it is known today, Stealth. |
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Pages: 160
Size: 228x304mm
Illustrations: 525 colour photos
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| Published: Schiffer Military History - October 2016 |
| Format: Hardback |
| Subjects: Air forces & warfare |
| List Price: 31.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: In Stock
Qty Available: 5 |
| Title: 2 of: 277 |
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| Title: A-10 Thunderbolt II |
| Sub-title: Fairchild Republic’s Warthog at War |
| By (author): Ken Neubeck |
| ISBN10-13: 0764356704 : 9780764356704 |
| The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt IIâ commonly nicknamed the "Warthog" due to its unusual and ungainly appearanceâ became the most effective close-air-support aircraft that has ever served for the US Air Force and Air National Guard. Designed around the GAU-8/A Avenger autocannon, the aircraft was a highly effective tank killer during Operation Desert Storm. The Warthog continues to serve, from its first appearance in 1976 through subsequent wars up to the present time, and well into the future. This concise, illustrated book covers the construction, development, and combat history of this unusual aircraft and features superb detail and combat photography. |
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Pages: 128
Size: 228x228mm
Illustrations: 186 colour & b/w photos
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| Published: Schiffer Military History - August 2019 |
| Format: Hardback |
| Subjects: Air forces & warfare |
| List Price: 18.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: In Stock
Qty Available: 17 |
| Title: 3 of: 277 |
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| Title: A-20 Havoc |
| Sub-title: Douglas’s Attack Bomber / Night Fighter in WWII |
| By (author): David Doyle |
| ISBN10-13: 0764361732 : 9780764361739 |
Chronicles the design, development, and wartime use of this famous American attack bomber. The A-20 Havoc, known to the British as the Boston, was built by Douglas and Boeing during WWII and arguably became the most famous of the attack aircraft fielded by the United States during that war. - Traces the aircraft from the prewar Douglas 7B through the many versions of the aircraft used by the US, French, British, and Russian forces during the course of the war.
- The story of these iconic WWII aircraft is told through carefully researched photos, many of which have never before been published, which are reproduced in remarkable clarity.
- Large, clear photos, coupled with descriptive and informative captions, unlock the secrets of this aircraft.
Written David Doyle, author of over 125 books, this comprehensive volume is part of the popular Legends of Warfare series. |
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Pages: 112
Size: 228x228mm
Illustrations: 174 colour & b/w photos
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| Published: Schiffer Military History - August 2021 |
| Format: Hardback |
| Subjects: Air forces & warfare |
| List Price: 18.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: In Stock
Qty Available: 8 |
| Title: 4 of: 277 |
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| Title: A-26 Invader |
| Sub-title: Douglas A-26/B-26 from WWII through Vietnam |
| Edition No./Version:
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| By (author): David Doyle |
| ISBN10-13: 0764366394 : 9780764366390 |
| A Legends of Warfare guide to Douglas's high-powered attack bomber The Douglas Invader has the distinction of being used by the United States in a combat role in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. Originally created as an attack aircraft, with the designation A-26, the Invader was intended to replace the Douglas A-20, North American B-25, and Martin B-26 in the US Army Air Forces. However, production delays prevented the aircraft from reaching the field until June 1944. With up to 14 forward-firing .50-caliber machine guns as well as bombs and rockets, the Invader was well suited for ground strikes when war broke out in Korea in 1951. The Invader returned to combat during that war, carrying the markings of the US Air Force and redesignated B-26. Used first by the French during their war in Indochina, Invaders later returned to the skies over Vietnam in the hands of American as well as South Vietnamese crews. In order to base the type in Thailand, which prohibited the USAF from basing bombers in the country, the Invader was once more classified as an attack aircraft, and the A-26 designation returned. This volume is profusely illustrated with over 250 photos, including vintage color, as well as profile illustrations and line drawings. |
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Pages: 144
Size: 228x228xmm
Illustrations: 258 colour & b/w photos
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| Published: Schiffer Military History - May 2023 |
| Format: Hardback |
| Subjects: Air forces & warfare |
| List Price: 22.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: Temporarily Out of Stock, more expected soon |
| Title: 5 of: 277 |
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| Title: A-6 Intruder |
| Sub-title: Grumman’s All-Weather Interdictor from Vietnam to the Persian Gulf |
| By (author): David F. Brown |
| ISBN10-13: 0764362763 : 9780764362767 |
| The Grumman A-6 Intruder was the US Navy and Marine Corps' primary carrier-based, all-weather attack aircraft from 1963 to 1997. Famous for its combat missions in Vietnam and the 1991â 92 Gulf Warâ as well as the novel and movie Flight of the Intruderâ the A-6 was capable of carrying both conventional and nuclear weapons. This book covers the A-6 from concept, design, and construction in the late 1950s, through its fleet service beginning in 1963, up to its retirement and display status in museums around the country. Every A-6 USN and USMC squadron is covered through superb photography, including aircraft markings and unit insignias. |
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Pages: 128
Size: 228x228mm
Illustrations: 210+ colour & b/w photos
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| Published: Schiffer Military History - January 2022 |
| Format: Hardback |
| Subjects: Vietnam War : Gulf War : Air forces & warfare |
| List Price: 18.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: In Stock
Qty Available: 4 |
| Title: 6 of: 277 |
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| Title: Above an Angry Sea: |
| Sub-title: United States Navy B-24 Liberator and PBY-2 Privateer Operations in the Pacific o October 1944 - August 1945 |
| By (author): Alan C. Carey |
| ISBN10-13: 0764312863 : 9780764312861 |
| Above an Angry Sea chronicles USN B-24 Liberator (PB4Y-1) and PB4Y-2 Privateer operations in the Pacific. The author's previous book, We Flew Alone, discussed the Navy's use of the B-24 Liberator from February 1943 to September 1944. He now examines in dramatic detail the use of the B-24 and PB4Y-2 during the last eleven months of the war against Japan. The author has collected personal stories, over 200 photographs, a tabulation of all aerial kills credited to PB4Y patrol plane commanders, a roster of all personnel killed in action or in the line of duty, individual squadron records, and a list of all known B-24 Liberators and PB4Y-2 Privateers assigned to the Pacific between 1943 and 1945. |
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Pages: 160
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| Published: Schiffer Military History - June 2001 |
| Format: Paperback |
| Subjects: Second World War : Naval forces & warfare |
| List Price: 22.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: Out of Print
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| Title: 7 of: 277 |
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| Title: Abyssinian Conquest |
| Sub-title: The Illustrated History of the Second Italo-Ethiopian War, 1935–1936 |
| By (author): Philip Jowett |
| ISBN10-13: 0764365312 : 9780764365317 |
| In 1935, Fascist Italy invaded Abyssinia (now Ethiopia), one of just two independent states in Africa at the time. Italy first invaded Ethiopia in 1895 and was driven out by the army of Emperor Menelik II. In 1935, the defensive effort would be led by Emperor Haile Selassie I. Benito Mussolini (the Italian â Duceâ ) claimed victory in 1936, but the struggle of Selassie and his people against impossible odds won worldwide admiration. This work supplements a concise narrative history of the conflict with more than 600 captioned photos, including detailed coverage of both armies. |
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Pages: 320
Size: 279x215mm
Illustrations: 600+ colour & b/w photos
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| Published: Schiffer Military History - April 2023 |
| Format: Hardback |
| Subjects: Warfare & defence |
| List Price: 54.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: In Stock
Qty Available: 4 |
| Title: 8 of: 277 |
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| Title: AD and A-1 Skyraider |
| Sub-title: Douglas's "Spad" in Korea and Vietnam |
| By (author): David Doyle |
| ISBN10-13: 0764361325 : 9780764361326 |
| Design work on the Skyraider began at the behest of the US Navy late in WWII. Production began in 1946, and the type made its combat debut in the hands of naval aviators during the Korean War. In the following years, the rugged airframe and powerful engine meant that the type could be adapted into ever-expanding roles of attack, reconnaissance, weather, and electronic-countermeasure types. Though regarded by many as obsolete, in Vietnam the Skyraider again saw combat, now in the hands of not only US Navy and Marine pilots, but also USAF and Republic of Vietnam airmen. Capable of flying low and slow while armed with a massive array of ordnance, the Skyraider not only took on the role of attack aircraft but was also used as air cover for troops on the ground. Its impressive payload earned it the nickname of the "flying dump truck," while its reliance on a massive radial engine in an otherwise jet age caused others to refer to the Skyraider as the "Spad," in homage to the WWI fighter. |
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Pages: 112
Size: 228x228mm
Illustrations: 189 colour & b/w photos
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| Published: Schiffer Military History - April 2021 |
| Format: Hardback |
| Subjects: Air forces & warfare |
| List Price: 18.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: In Stock
Qty Available: 3 |
| Title: 9 of: 277 |
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| Title: Airbus A300/310 |
| Sub-title: A Legends of Flight Illustrated History |
| By (author): Wolfgang Borgmann |
| ISBN10-13: 0764361392 : 9780764361395 |
| By producing the A300â the first twin-jet, wide-body airliner in the worldâ the European Airbus consortium succeeded in joining the league of leading aircraft makers. Filled with detailed text, including historical, technological, and flight information, as well as colorful photos, this volume provides a fascinating insight into the history of commercial aviation. The first aircraft designed, built, and sold by Airbus, the A300 airliner debuted in 1974 with Air France and was in constant service throughout the world. Among the many past and present airlines flying the A300/310 are Air Hong Kong, Air France, Air India, American, China Airlines, Eastern, EgyptAir, FedEx, Finnair, Iberia, Korean Air, Pan Am, SAS, UPS, and many others. Though it is no longer produced, examples of the aircraft still fly today. |
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Pages: 144
Size: 228x228mm
Illustrations: 110 colour & b/w photos
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| Published: Schiffer Military History - June 2021 |
| Format: Hardback |
| Subjects: Aircraft: general interest |
| List Price: 27.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: Temporarily Out of Stock, more expected soon |
| Title: 10 of: 277 |
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