Aircraft Books

Aircraft in Detail 009: Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules

A complete close up of the Famous C-130 Hercules transport aircraft in use with over 70 Air Forces. Every part of the aircraft is included in the over 500 photos. In the 65 years of service so far, many types have been developed and are all included:...

Aircraft in Detail 011: BAE Systems (& boeing AV-8B) Harrier II

A complete close-up of the Harrier II, in service with the RAF, US Marine Corps, and the Italian and Spanish Navy. Every aspect of the aircraft and the differences between the sub-types are included. 14 pages of cockpit (both single-seat and two-seat...

Aircraft in Detail 012: MiG-31 Foxhound

A close up of the MiG-31 Foxhound. The first publication offering this much of detailed photographs of the Mach 3 Russian interceptor. Fuselage, landing gear, engine, wings and a unique close-up of the cockpit (both front and aft cockpit) of the standard...

Aircraft in Detail 015: F-4 E/F/EJ & RF-4 Phantom II

A close-up of one of the most famous jets ever made: the Phantom II, with photos of Phantoms of the USAF, Greece, Germany, Turkey, Spain, Japan, Israel, S. Korea, Iran and Target drones.

Aircraft in Detail 018: Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet

A close-up of the Alpha Jet, a widely used trainer and close-support aircraft in use with many countries. This is the first time an extensive and complete close-up of the jet has been made.

Aircraft in Detail 019: Atlas A400M

The first close-up look of the new European military transport in detail and action. Aircraft of all current operators are included.

Aircraft in Detail 020: Sukhoi Su-35s Flanker E

The first close-up look at the newest version of the Flanker, recently taken into service by the Russian Air Force. Including spectacular, never before seen details such as cockpit, thrust-vectoring engine exhausts and more.

Aircraft in Detail 022: C-160 Transall

The first close up look at a true workhorse in European Military aviation. The Transall, a two-engine transport aircraft is seen in every detail, inside and out as well in spectacular action with the Luftwaffe, Armée de l'Air and Turkish AF. Includes a...

Aircraft in Detail 023: Sukhoi Su-22 Fitter

A complete photographical portrait of the SU-22 Fitter, the export version of the Russian Su-17; Russia's first swing-wing fighter.

Aircraft Pictorial #02 - SB2U Vindicator

The newest release in our groundbreaking Aircraft Pictorial series covers the Vought built US Navy carrier deployed dive bomber aircraft, SB2U Vindicator.  As with all books by this author, you will see many photographs of details of this aircraft type...

Aircraft Pictorial #06 - F-4BPhantom II

Pete Clayton, CDR USN (Ret) is one of the leading authorities on this topic of US Navy aircraft and a major contributor to the US Navy Tailhook Association Newsletter.  He has put together a photo history of the F-4B & N variants from their initial...

Aircraft Pictorials 9: Aircraft Painting Guide Volume 1

Airframe & Miniature No .24 The Junkers Ju-88 Part 2: Ju88C to Ju88T

The Junkers Ju 88 has become very popular aircraft modelling subject in recent years and our latest book will go some way towards unpicking the bewildering choices of variants and schemes that apply to the type. This twenty-fourth book in our...

Airmark Modellers Airguide 23: Douglas SBD Dauntless

The Airmark series is a smaller, one stop, full colour book of a specific aircraft, with background details, walk arounds, colour side profiles and model builds, ideal for the enthusiast and modeller alike

Airmark Modellers Manual 10: Lockheed P-38 Lightning

Airmark Modellers Manual 17: F4F Wildcat

Airmark Modellers Manual is a exciting series looking at the history of the aircraft, detailed scaled drawings, colour schemes and modelling the aircraft. In full colour, photos and illustrations.

Airmark Modellers Manual 20: A-26 Invader

Airmark Profile & Scale #27: F-89 Scorpion

CAM414 - Convoy PQ-17 1942: Disaster in the Arctic

A gripping account of the most famous convoy operation of the war, which marked a high-water mark for the German naval campaign in the Arctic. The Arctic was a vital conduit for transporting supplies directly from Great Britain to Russia. The British...

Colour & Scale: 04 - Messerschmit Bf 109 G. Finnish Air Force

The Bf 109G aircraft used in the Finnish Air Force are shown. This book consists of 16 pages and features detailed scale plans in both 1/72 and 1/48 scales. It includes 12-14 color profiles, providing a visual guide to various markings. Captions are...

COM153 - Kawanishi H6K ‘Mavis’ and H8K ‘Emily’ Units

An illustrated account of the little-known operations of the Imperial Japanese Naval Air Force's flying boat units during World War 2. Respectively codenamed the 'Mavis' and 'Emily' by the Allies, Japan's H6K and H8K flying boats outstripped their RAF...

COM155 - Me 262 Units in Combat

An illustrated account of the first jet-powered combat aircraft, the Messerschmitt Me 262, and its short but action-packed career during World War 2. Powered by the Jumo 004 jet engine, the Me 262 outclassed anything the Allies had in terms of speed and...

DUE144 - B-29 Superfortress vs Japanese Nightfighter: Japan 1944–45

An illustrated study of the clashes between B-29s conducting night raids on Japan and the Japanese nightfighters protecting the Home Islands from 1944–45. The USAAF's B-29-led strategic bombing offensive against Japan succeeded when XX Bomber Command...

DUE145 - Luftwaffe Bombers vs British AA Defences: Britain 1940–41

An illustrated study of the British Army's Anti-Aircraft (AA) Command's performance against the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain and the Blitz. When the Battle of Britain commenced in July 1940, the Luftwaffe committed more than 1,200 medium...

Legends of Flight: Boeing 737

Boeing 737 : A Legends of Flight Illustrated HistoryWolfgang Borgmann The Boeing 737 is undoubtedly one of the best known of all passenger aircraft and has been built in greater numbers than any other commercial aircraft in the world. There are few...

Legends of Warfare: A-10 Thunderbolt II

The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II, commonly nicknamed the "Warthog" due to its unusual and ungainly appearance, became the most effective close-air-support aircraft that has ever served for the US Air Force and Air National Guard. Designed...

Legends of Warfare: A-20 Havoc

A-20 Havoc : Douglas’s Attack Bomber / Night Fighter in WWIIDavid Doyle 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...

Legends of Warfare: A-6 Intruder

A-6 Intruder : Grumman’s All-Weather Interdictor from Vietnam to the Persian GulfDavid F. Brown 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...

Legends of Warfare: AD and A-1 Skyraider

AD and A-1 Skyraider : Douglas's "Spad" in Korea and VietnamDavid Doyle Now AvailableDesign 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...

Legends of Warfare: B-17 Flying Fortress Volume 2

B-17 Flying Fortress, Vol. 2 : Boeing's B-17E through B-17H in World War IIDavid Doyle The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress is one of the most iconic aircraft in aviation history. Through a broad range of photos gathered from around the world, this book—the...

Legends of Warfare: B-26 Marauder

Even today the Martin B-26 Marauder continues to look sleek and streamlined. Although receiving less wartime publicity than America's other medium of WWII, the B-25, in the European theater the B-26 delivered twice the tonnage of bombs and had a lower...

Legends of Warfare: B-52 Stratofortress

One of America’s most famous aircraft, the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress continues to form the backbone of the US nuclear deterrent, and it has also become the nation’s principle heavy tactical bomber. It has filled this role since the the early years of...

Legends of Warfare: C-130 Hercules

The Lockheed C-130 Hercules has been in continuous production for over six decades, longer than any other military aircraft in the world, and no end of production is yet in sight. The Hercules has been a part of US combat operations since Vietnam, and...

Legends of Warfare: Consolidated B-24, Vol.1

The B-24 Liberator remains to this day the world’s most-produced heavy bomber and multi-engine aircraft, and the most produced military aircraft in US history, with almost 19,000 examples leaving the assembly lines of five plants. Through a broad range...

Legends of Warfare: Consolidated B-24, Vol.2

The B-24 Liberator remains to this day the world's most produced heavy bomber and multi-engine aircraft, and the most-produced military aircraft in US history, with almost 19,000 examples leaving the assembly lines of five plants. Through a broad range...

Legends of Warfare: Corsair

The F4U Corsair, designed by Vought and produced by that firm, as well as, Goodyear and Brewster Aeronautical Corporation, would not only rack up an impressive 11:1 kill ratio against its foes in WWII, but go on to serve through the Korean War as well...

Legends of Warfare: Curtiss P-40 Warhawk

The Curtiss P-40 had a production run of 13,738 aircraft, making it the third most produced US fighter of WWII. Famous as the "shark-mouthed" aircraft of the legendary American Volunteer Group—"Flying Tigers"—the P-40 was first flown in 1938, and was...

Legends of Warfare: De Havilland Mosquito Volume 2

De Havilland Mosquito, Vol. 2 : The Bomber and Photo-Recon Marques in World War IIRon Mackay This second of two volumes on de Havilland's "Wooden Wonder" covers the World War II bomber and photoreconnaissance variants of the deadly Mosquito. Along with...

Legends of Warfare: E-8 JSTARS

E-8 JSTARS : Northrop Grumman's Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar SystemSérgio Santana This book is the first dedicated exclusively to Northrop Grumman’s E-8 Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System—JSTARS—America’s current-day ground...

Legends of Warfare: F-14 Tomcat

It has been said that "bombers make history; fighters make movies." In the case of the Grumman F-14 Tomcat, both are true. It made history as a fleet defender, reconnaissance platform, and strike fighter. The Tomcat was also featured in such Hollywood...