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 | Aircraft of the Cold War: 1945-1991Illustrated with detailed artworks of combat aircraft and their markings, The Essential Aircraft Identification Guide: Aircraft of the Cold War is a comprehensive study of the planes in service with NATO and... |
 | America's CommandosEach volume in this ongoing series combines detailed and informative captions with over 100 rare and unusual images. These books are a must for anyone interested in American military uniforms.... |
 | American Web Equipment 1967-1991From the beginning of the twentieth century, United States military individual load-carrying equipments were fabricated mainly of cotton duck and cotton webbing. Throughout the First and Second World Wars, as well as... |
 | Avro VulcanThe Avro Vulcan is probably the most famous and best loved of the three V-Bombers that constituted the Royal Air Force's nuclear strike force during the 1960s. Immediately recognizable thanks to its... |
 | Avro Vulcan ManualThe awesome Avro Vulcan is an enduring image of the Cold War era when the world stood on the brink of nuclear annihilation. For many years the RAF’s delta-wing jet bomber was... |
 | Centurion TankThe Centurion was the British Army's first standard post-World War Two main battle tank. It first saw combat in the Korean War, and was used by a number of armed forces in... |
 | Cold War Combat Aircraft PrototypesDuring the Cold War a great many aircraft were built and flown but for various reasons never entered operational service. Some were losers in 'fly-off' competitions, others represented journeys up 'blind alleys'... |
 | The Corsair 1940-1970A complete illustrated history of one of the most successful aircraft types to emerge from World War 2.The Vought F4U-Corsair, a real monster of a plane, was used throughout the war and... |
 | Days of ValorIn this book the reader enters a nonstop maelstrom of combat action, leaving he or she nearly breathless by the end. The human courage and carnage described in these pages resonates through... |
 | Douglas A-4 SkyhawkThe Skyhawk first entered service with the US Navy almost 50 years ago. It first flew 22 June 1954 and is still in service with various US units and remains the backbone... |
 | English Electric CanberraThis amazing airplane first flew in 1949 and is still in front-line service with the RAF. It has served in a variety of roles including those of tactical bomber, photo-reconnaissance, navigational trainer,... |
 | English Electric LightningThe English Electric Lightning was the mainstay of Britain's air defense during the Cold-War. Quick Reaction Alert aircraft were tasked with intercepting Russian aircraft and their high speed and fast rate... |
 | F-105 Thunderchief Walk AroundAn in-depth look at the 'Thud,' the US Air Force fighter-bomber which saw extensive service in the Vietnam War. Contains detailed coverage of cockpits, engines, landing gear, and weapons of the single... |
 | F-15 Eagle Walk AroundWith major focus on physical details, these volumes include: 8 pages of full color photographs, five-view drawings, technical data, performance data, mission profiles, historical summaries, model kit reviews and more. Emphasis is... |
 | F-16 Fighting FalconThe F-16 Fighting Falcon is the world's most popular, most sought after multi-role fighter. A revolutionary aircraft that has continuously evolved to meet global needs, the F-16 flew more sorties than any... |
 | F-4 Phantom II in ActionF-4 Phantom II in Action (SC) The backbone of American airpower and the premier USAF jet fighter during the Vietnam War. To the Grunts it was the "big, screaming, "fast mover' dumping... |
 | F-4 Phantom Volume 1Designed originally as a carrier-borne interceptor armed only with missiles, its beginnings were so promising that the USAF adopted it as a tactical fighter and was quickly followed by an impressive number... |
 | F14 TomcatThis new collection is devoted to the planes used during the five last decades by the USN and USAF. With this first volume, Frédéric Lert presents the career of the one of... |
 | F4C/D & RF-4C Phantom 2 in Detail & ScaleDetail & Scale series #43.' ... |
 | Gurkhas at War-- The first time the Gurkha voice has been heard at length-- Vivid, first-person descriptions spanning over fifty years of warfare-- Historical overview of Gurkha campaigns from 1939-1998This collection of eyewitness material... |
 | Lockheed SR-71 BlackbirdThe Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird remains to this day the most sophisticated manned spyplane ever built and operated. It grew from the CIA-funded A-12, which made its maiden flight at the legendary Area... |
 | Marine Corps Tank Battles in VietnamIn 1965 the large, loud, and highly visible tanks of 3rd Platoon, B Company, 3rd Tank Battalion landed across a beach near Da Nang, drawing unwelcome attention to America’s first, almost covert,... |
 | Marines in VietnamOn the morning of March 8, 1965, the men of the United States Marine Corps prepared to land on Red Beach II in the Republic of Vietnam. The resulting conflict became the... |
 | McDonnel F-4 PhantomShortly after the US Navy put the F-4H-1 Phantom II into service in 1960, the US Air Force in turn took an interest in it. After a successful comparison with the best... |
 | Mirage IIIThe first French operational Mach-2 fighter has served in an impressive number of air forces from the Sixties to the present day, in numerous versions of Mirage III and 5 delta combat... |
 | RAF Fighter Command 1936-1968This is a comprehensive reference to the structure, operation, aircraft and men of Fighter Command. The main sections of the book include a general historical introduction and overview, operations, operational groups, aircrew... |
 | Red Air Force at WarSergei Kramarenko was a lucky man. As a Soviet fighter pilot, an ace, he fought in two wars - first against the Luftwaffe, then the US Air Force - and survived. This... |
 | SASIn 1970 the SAS was called in to support the Sultan of Oman's armed forces in their fierce campaign against a Communist armed insurrection. The task at hand was not to obliterate... |
 | Sepecat JaguarThis versatile, rugged aircraft was a joint Anglo/French project and first flew in September 1968, becoming operational in 1972/3. The Jaguar's multi-role design made it easy to adapt for the ground-attack, reconnaissance,... |
 | Soviet General & Field Rank Officers Uniforms: 1955 to 1991This book covers all uniforms issued and worn by the Marshal of the Soviet Union, Marshals, Generals and all field rank officers from 1955 to 1991. It features a well researched and... |
 | StratofortressBoeing's mighty B-52 Stratofortress has seen continuous operational service with the United States Air Force since the type was introduced in 1957. The aircraft has been upgraded several times and has assumed... |
 | Sukhoi Su-25 FrogfootThe Sukhoi Su-25 Forefoot is one of the world's most effective close air support aircraft and is the only true armored attack aircraft still in production. The State trials of the aircraft... |
 | Tupolev TU-22 BlinderThis historic Russian aircraft was first delivered to the Soviet Air Force at the height of the Cold War in 1961. It remained in service until replaced by the much modified Tu-22M... |
 | U. S. S Los AngelesDescribed as "The Pacific Fleet's Glamour Girl," by the local press, this heavy cruiser gained notoriety as the focus of a Los Angeles county-wide war bond drive during WWII. After seeing extensive... |
 | U.S. Special Operations Forces in the Cold WarThis valuable addition to the G.I. Series traces the evolution of Special Operations forces during the chilliest aspects of the Cold War, from Korea to the dissolution of the USSR. Leroy Thompson... |
 | U.S.A.F. Tactical Reconnaissance in the Cold WarThis book describes how the United States Air Force tactical reconnaissance units operated from the end of World War II until the 1970s. This was an immensely active period that also included... |
 | Up in Harm's WayThis book covers the author's flying career from the finish of World War II until his final appointment as CO of the Naval Test Squadron at Boscombe Down. Having had an outstanding... |
 | V BombersBritain’s desire to stay at the leading edge in the design and development of modern jet powered aircraft was born in the later stages of World War Two. The RAF sent requests... |
 | V-BombersV-Bombers tells of the design, development and operational careers of three of Britain's finest post-war aeronautical products. The Vickers-Armstrong's Valiant, Avro Vulcan and Handley Page Victor captured the imagination of a generation,... |
 | Voodoo WarriorsDuring the mid-1950s the United States Air Force was given its most powerful single-seat, two-engine fighter to date. The Voodoo would be deployed before the end of that decade in the tactical... |
 | Vulcan Test PilotIn 2007 a restored Avro Vulcan Mark 2 – XH558 – took to the skies to help commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Falklands conflict. To coincide with this the memoirs of... |
 | War In KoreaEach volume in this ongoing series combines detailed and informative captions with over 100 rare and unusual images. These books are a must for anyone interested in American military uniforms.... |
 | Warsaw Pact BadgesAs the chief rival to NATO from 1955 - 1991, the Warsaw Pact was, and has since remained, a popular subject for military students and historians alike. Surprisingly, even though a great... |
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