Aircraft Books

Aircraft in Detail 008: Boeing F/A-18 A/B & C/D Hornet

A close up of the "Legacy" Hornet in all its versions: A, B, C and D including the ATARS version. Over 400 photos show every side of the famous jet in service with the US Navy, USMC and the Air Forces of Spain, Finland, Canada, Switzerland, Malaysia and...

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

Airmark Modellers Manual 10: Lockheed P-38 Lightning

Century Series Fighters

North American’s F-100 Super Sabre fighter began a line of exceptional high-performance USAF fighters in 1954 which would serve with distinction during the 1950s, 60s, 70s and even into the 80s and 90s. The so-called Century Series - comprising the...

Colour & Scale: 01 - P-47D Razorback. Normandy 1944

Part of the Colour & Scale series, this book is a fantastic resources for modelers. P-47D Razorback variants are shown, an aircraft used over Normandy in 1944. This book consists of 16 pages and features detailed scale plans in both 1/72 and 1/48...

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...

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-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: 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: 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...

Legends of Warfare: Fokker Dr. 1

Fokker Dr. 1 : Germany's Famed Triplane in World War IMark C. Wilkins This book presents the evolution and development of perhaps the most iconic German fighter of WWI—the Fokker Dr. 1 triplane or “Dreidecker.” The Dr. 1 was born from experiments in...

Legends of Warfare: Messerschmitt Bf 110

The concept of a twin-engine fighter that could accompany bomber formations and effectively drive off defending fighters was the rationale behind the creation of the Messerschmitt Bf 110. Initial operations during 1939–40 seemed to justify its existence,...

Legends of Warfare: P-51 Mustang, Vol. 1

The North American P-51 Mustang remains one of the most famous and recognizable aircraft in the world to this day. Nimble and fast—qualities that led the Mustang to be used even today in air races—the aircraft was forged in battle. The early Mustangs,...

Legends of Warfare: P-61 Black Widow

The striking P-61 Black Widow was the first purpose-built American night fighter. Designed by Jack Northrop and Vladimir Pavlecka, the P-61's menacing appearance was matched by the plane's advanced technology and fearsome weaponry. Interestingly, the...

Legends of Warfare: Short Stirling

Short Stirling : RAF Heavy Bomber in World War IIRon Mackay Introduced in 1941, the Short Stirling was the Royal Air Force’s first four-engine heavy bomber of the Second World War. However, early on, the Stirling’s performance was compromised by several...

Legends of Warfare: Spad Fighters

This book presents the evolution of one of the most famous French-made fighter aircraft of WWI—the fast, rugged Spad. From humble beginnings this airplane became the mount for such famous WWI aces as Frenchmen Georges Guynemer and René Fonck, American...

Legends of Warfare: Spitfire Volume 1

Spitfire, Vol. 1 : Supermarine's Spitfire Marques I to VII and Seafire Marques I to IIIRon Mackay This first of two volumes on the Supermarine Spitfire covers the design, testing, development, and early WWII combat use of the famed British fighter...

Legends of Warfare: The Huey in Vietnam

The Huey in Vietnam : Bell’s UH-1 at WarDavid Doyle The design, development, and evolution of the Bell UH-1 Huey in combat during the Vietnam War. Few implements of war are as representative of the US presence in Vietnam as the Bell Huey UH-1-series...

Legends of Warfare: The Thunderbirds

The Thunderbirds : The United States Air Force's Flight Demonstration Team, 1953 to the PresentKen Neubeck A photographic history of the US Air Force's Thunderbirds flying-demonstration team. Founded in 1953, the US Air Force Thunderbirds...

Legends of Warfare: Vickers Wellington

Vickers Wellington : The RAF’s Long-Range Medium Bomber in World War IIRon Mackay The Vickers Armstrong Wellington, affectionately dubbed the “Wimpy” after the hamburger-scoffing cartoon character, lays claim to two distinctions within RAF WWII annals...

Legends of Warfare: Vought A-7 Corsair II

Vought A-7 Corsair II : The US Navy and US Air Force's Light Attack AircraftMat "Irish" Garretson 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...

Modellers Airguide 13: McDonnell F-101 Voodoo

38 pages softcover all color

Modellers Airguide 17: Grumman EA-6B Prowler

This publication is primarily aimed at scale-modellers with a description of the aircraft, many detail photographs and two 1/48 scale model builds.

NF004 - Douglas F3D/F-10 Skynight

The first protoype was trucked from El Segundo to Murdoc Dry Lake (Edwards AFB). Its design had been refined into a bulbous shape which gave rise to the nickname "Willy the Whale". While the Air Force held discussions on the A-3's and its possible use,...

NF005 - North American T-28 Trojan

Although the T-28 is not a fighter, it has cut the teeth of many a fighter pilot and seen its share of fighting in a ground support role.