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Military32The 4 th Fighter Wingin the Korean WarDavis. Filled with firsthandaccounts and after-action reports,this book covers the history of the“Fourth But First” 4 th Fighter Wing,from re-activation in 1946through the Korean Warand beyond. You’ll read about theOver 390 Photos!F-80 era, the introduction of F-86 Sabres in 1949,dozens of MiG kills, and more. You even get a completelist of victories and losses! 200 pages,390+ color and B&W photographs, 8½"x 11",hardcover.............................................#5268C $ 44.95A replica of“Billie/Margie,”the F-86F flownby 10-victoryace Capt.Lonnie Mooreof the 335 thFighter-InterceptorF-86F SabreModelSquadron, 4 th Fighter-Interceptor Wing, inJuly, 1953, this 1/72 scale, plastic model featuresa detailed cockpit with a clear canopy,wing-mounted fuel tanks, realistic landing gear, andauthentic markings, including victory stars and the“Chiefs” squadron emblem beneath the canopy.6¼" long; includes a display stand.....#93515C $ 29.95Medium...........#64285ELarge...............#64286EX-Large...........#64287EVintage NylonB-15 JacketBased on theleather B-15flight jacket,one of theUSAF’sfirst modernsyntheticfabricflightjackets,this premiumquality,nylon, vintagegreenjacket – com-XX-Large.........#64288Eplete with a mouton fur collar, four slash pockets withsnap closures (two outside and two inside), knit cuffsand waistband, and a zippered utility sleeve pocket –is just like the style worn by F-86 pilotsduring the Korean War!................................. $ 129 eachReplicas of a B-26B Invader and aWillys MB employed by the U.S. AirForce in Korea, these 1/72 scale,die cast Hobby Master models areperfect for display together.A: B-26B Invader – A replica of aB-26B Invader flown by the 731 stBomb Squadron, 452 nd BombGroup, on combat missions overKorea in 1951, this model featuresa detailed cockpit and bombardier’sKorean War B-26B Invader& Radio Jeep Die Cast ModelsBU.S. Air ForForce in KorKoreaF-86 Sabre Radio-ControlledAirplaneStep up to thethrills of radiocontrolled fighteraerobics! Withthis electric,ready-to-fly,everythingincludedF-86Sabre, you’ll be on the prowl forSoviet MiGs in no time.You get:• A pre-installed, powerful 11,500kVbrushless inrunner motor with a 30mm HyperFlowducted fan unit for high-energy maneuverssuch asvictory rolls, Cuban-8s, and Immelmans• A Tactic TTX402 4-channel, 2.4GHz, full-rangetransmitter (with five “AA” batteries) and apre-installed, 4-channel receiver• Three pre-installed, digital micro-servos for theailerons, elevators, and rudder• Durable, lightweight AeroCell foam constructionfor extra durability• A 7.4V 250mAh LiPo battery and a DC powered,12V car adapter• A magnetically attached canopy for easy batteryaccess• The authentic markings of “Eight Ball Express,”the F-86 flown by Capt. Clay O. Keen of the336 th FIS, 4 th FIW.Includes optional-position landing gear for handlaunching and grass landings! 15" wingspan;minimal assembly required.................#83934D $ 199F-86 Sabre KitA replica ofan F-86Fflown by theUSAF duringthe KoreanWar, this 1/48scale, plastic kit features a well-equippedcockpit with a glazed bubble canopy; a machine gunbay panel that can be removed to show interiordetails; twin wing-mounted fuel tanks; realistic landinggear; and a choice of markings: Lt. Ed Barnes'"Black Angel" from the 311 th Fighter-BomberSquadron, 58 th Fighter-Bomber Wing, or Lt. HarveyBrown, 67 th FBS, 18 th FBW. You even get a standingpilot figure! 9¼" wingspan; 52 parts,skill level 2.........................................#83933C $ 19.95station with detachable canopies and three crew figures, Pratt & Whitney R-2800-27 “DoubleWasp” radial engine fronts with rotating propellers, realistic ventral and (rotating) dorsal gun turretsand nose-mounted M2 Browning machine guns, a detailed bomb bay with opening doorsand a bomb load, optional-position landing gear, and authentic markings, including “Brown Nose”nose art and mission symbols. 11¾" wingspan; includes a display stand.........................................#98680B $ 79.95B: Willys MB Radio Jeep – This model of a radio-equipped Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Jeep features adetailed interior with a ground-to-air transceiver; separately applied equipment such as shovels, hatchets andjerry cans; free-rolling wheels with treaded tires; and realistic weathering. 1¾" long; includes aremovable display base with a clear protective cover.....................................................................#98530A $ 24.95www.HistoricA.HistoricAviation.comAJ. Robert Oppenheimer,the Cold War, andthe Atomic WestHunner. This biographyexplores how the westernUnited States’ influenced J. RobertOppenheimer as a scientist – and howhe impacted the region during the Atomic Age. You’lllearn how Oppenheimer helped locate theatomic weapons research lab at Los Alamos,New Mexico; set up leading physics departmentsat the University of California–Berkeley andCaltech; and bolstered the establishment of researchlabs, uranium mines, and nuclear reactors in theregion. 272 pages, 20 B&W illustrations,5½"x 8½", hardcover.........................#10603D $ 24.95The Rockets andMissiles of White SandsProving Ground1945-1958Kennedy. In 1945, the U.S. Armyestablished a testing center –White Sands Proving Ground –in south-central New Mexico forrockets and guided missiles.This heavily illustrated book chronicles major activitiesat the base – from its 1945 establishment through thetesting of the rockets and guided missiles that formedthe backbone of America’s Cold War arsenal.160 pages, 200+ B&W photographs, 8½"x 11",hardcover...........................................#21125C $ 44.95LIMITED EDITION“Honest John” Missileand Mobile Carrier KitThe first nuclear-capable surfaceto-surfacerocket in the U.S.arsenal, the short-range MGR-1 “HonestJohn” was deployed through-out Europebeginning in the spring of 1954.A replica of an “Honest John” being transported, this1/54 scale, plastic kit – a Revell Classic re-release of alate-1950s kit – features separable rocket stages; aKenworth tractor with an optional-position hood, adetailed engine, a well-equipped cab interior, and adriver figure; a removable Fruehauf trailer with a loadingplatform and three special cushions; realistic treadedtires; and authentic markings. The missile is6½" long and the tractor-trailer is 13¼" long;110 parts, skill level 4.........................#83843C $ 29.95Atom Bomb Test: Bikini AtollBetween 1946 and 1958, 23 nuclear devices, beginningwith the Operation Crossroads series, were detonatedat Bikini Atoll. Displaying the incredible magnitudeof the second atomic bomb detonated during thatseries, this large-format poster measures36"x 24"............................................#72512AA $ 14.95Fax: F612-2-877-3160Double-Size Poster!