Aerospace Books | Schiffer Publishing

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Detailed book offers a thorough analysis of the landing gear systems used in Germany's iconic combat aircraft during the Second World War. This meticulously researched book covers the design, engineering, and operational importance of landing gear in aircraft like the...

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The complete account of one of the biggest gambles and most harrowing stories of courage to come out of World War II. Five months after the attack on Pearl Harbor, President Roosevelt and military leaders decided to boost American morale...

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The famed Skyraider in Korea and Vietnam, emphasizing its great ground assault capabilities.[AuthorName]By Frederick A. Johnsen[/AuthorName][AuthorBio][/AuthorBio][NumIllustration][/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle]A Photo Chronicle[/SubTitle][ColorPattern][/ColorPattern]

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This unique photo history was compiled with assistance from the air and ground crews of JG 54. The 400+ photographs document the story of the "Grunherz-Geschwader" from its formation in the spring of 1939 to the final battles in the...

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The epic story of one of the highest scoring fighter units in the southwest Pacific. Aces included McGuire, Loisel, MacDonald, Roberts and Bong.[AuthorName]By (author) John Stanaway[/AuthorName][AuthorBio][/AuthorBio][NumIllustration][/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle]The 475th Fighter Group in World War II[/SubTitle][ColorPattern][/ColorPattern]

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This is the story of the most successful pilot training jet ever produced: Northrop T-38 Talon. The history od the aircraft is broken down by the roles it has played in over thirty years of service including development and testing,...

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Photo history covers the German Tagjäger from 1934-1945 with over 500 photos.[AuthorName]By Werner Held[/AuthorName][AuthorBio][/AuthorBio][NumIllustration][/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle][/SubTitle][ColorPattern][/ColorPattern]

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Companion volume to the author's previous book on nose art and unusual markings as seen on Desert Storm-era B-52s, B-1Bs , FB-111s, F-16s, F-4s, and many others. Today's nose art has become the rule and not the exception throughout the...

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Full color photo history of the early USAF covers the great variety of fighters, bombers, transport, helicopters and many other aircraft in use during this period.[AuthorName]By (author) David W. Menard[/AuthorName][AuthorBio][/AuthorBio][NumIllustration][/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle]A Photo History 1947-1962[/SubTitle][ColorPattern][/ColorPattern]

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Drawn from the files of English, American, New Zealand, Australian and Canadian sources, as well as from veterans, this is the story of Lockheed's Lucky Star-the marvelous Ventura! Fashioned from the Lockheed Model 18 airliner, the Ventura went on to...

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Cobra! is a comprehensive, meticulously researched and fully documented history of Bell Aircraft Corporation and their piston engine fighters built during the Great Depression and through World War II. While the story centers on techincal aspects of the various fighters,...

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This new book covers the 388th TFW; a Composite Wing based at Korat RTAFB, Thailand, consisting of fighters, Wild Weasel aircraft, airborne jamming aircraft and AWACS aircraft. The author flew 133 combat missions in Southeast Asia in 1972, and was...

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The F-105 Thunderchief, a supersonic fighter-bomber, dominated Vietnam skies with speed, power, and daring low-level strike missions. Information is included as to where each plane served, who flew it and the ultimate fate of each THUD. Contains photographs of different...

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The dramatic life story of one of the legendary USAAF fighter pilots of WWII who fought across the skies over the Mediterranean and southern Europe in the great aerial campaigns against the Luftwaffe, Herky Green. By the time Col. Green...

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Second of two illustrated volumes covering the Luftwaffe's WWII fighter units. Includes JG 53 Pik-As, JG 54 Grünherz, JG 77 Herz-As, JG 300, JG 301, JG 302 Wilde Sau, and JG 400.[AuthorName]By Bernd Barbas[/AuthorName][AuthorBio][/AuthorBio][NumIllustration][/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle][/SubTitle][ColorPattern][/ColorPattern]

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One of the true land-marks of flight, this book covers its limited yet devastating use during WWII.[AuthorName]By Joachim Engelmann[/AuthorName][AuthorBio][/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]over 80 b/w photographs, line drawings[/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle]The Flying Bomb[/SubTitle][ColorPattern]over 80 b/w photographs, line drawings[/ColorPattern]

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Chronicle of not only the aptly named P-61 "Black Widow," but also the Douglas P-70 series, the P-38 night fighter variants, and many other types. Historical accounts of American night fighter pilots, as well as the complets history of all...

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This new book is a detailed survey and a anew perspective on the development of Luftwaffe aircraft from 1935-1945. Special emphasis has been placed on details of weaponry, equipment and other areas that have up to now been inadequately covered....

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This new large format volume is a grand tribute to all of those who served in SAC from its inception in 1947 to its disestablishment in 1992. The great variety of aircraft and missile systems of Strategic Air Command are...

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This new book covers the great variety of secret and largely unknown German missile programs: GUIDED MISSILES: Ruhrstahl/Kramer X1 "Fritz-X", Henschel Hs 293, Hs 294, Hs 295 and Henschel "Zitterrochen", Blohm und Voss Bv 226, Bv 246 "Hagelkorn" and Lippisch...

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This new book is an in-depth study covering John K. "Jack" Northrop's quest for a clean flying machine. Covered are: Northrop's initial N-1M project, the N-9M, XP-56, through the B-35 project, B-49 project, and the huge bombers planned only on...

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All variations and markings are covered in this the third book in a multi-volume series.[AuthorName]By (author) Richard M. Bueschel[/AuthorName][AuthorBio]Mr. Bueschel is a collector and a world-renowned expert in the field. He is an historian, a columnist for Antique Week and...

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Number 3 in the Luftwaffe Profile Series describes the design and use of the Heinkel He 219 UHU.[AuthorName]By (author) Joachim Dressel and Manfred Griehl[/AuthorName][AuthorBio][/AuthorBio][NumIllustration][/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle]Heinkel He 219 UHU[/SubTitle][ColorPattern][/ColorPattern]

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This is the only comprehensive guide to the 124 aircraft and experimental flying machines used by the United States Army since 1947. The definitive reference source on its subject.[AuthorName]By (author) Stephen Harding[/AuthorName][AuthorBio][/AuthorBio][NumIllustration][/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle]An Illustrated History[/SubTitle][ColorPattern][/ColorPattern]