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This heavily illustratedbook examines the state ofmilitary aircraft procurement justprior to the start of World War IIand the three winners of the 1940fighter competition – the Vultee XP-54, the Curtiss XP-55and the Northrop XP-56 – which incorporated radical“pusher” designs (with the engine in back), used nonstrategicmaterials, and were developed in secret.276 pages, 250 B&W and 40 color photographs,10"x 10", hardcover..................................#11532C $ 42.95XP-56 BlackBullet KitFirst flying in 1943,the Northrop XP-56Black Bullet wasone of the mostradical, unsuccessfulprototypesbuilt during the Second World War.A replica of one of those uniqueaircraft, this 1/72 scale, plastic kitfeatures a well-equipped cockpitwith a glazed canopy, detailedwheel wells, a rotating propeller,plenty of resin and photo-etchedparts, and authentic markings forthe second prototype. 7" wingspan;assemblyrequired............#83501E $ 27.95NorthropFlyingWingsPape &Campbell. Anin-depth studyof this radicaldesign, farahead of its timein the 1930s and 1940s, yet the prototypefor today’s most sophisticatedbombers. Covers N-9M, XP-56, B-35and B-49. 256 pages, over 300 photographs,8½"x 11",hardcover.................#1886C $ 49.95X-Planes / SpaceXB-70 ValkyriePilot’s FlightOperatingInstructionsTruly ahead of its time,the North AmericanAviation XB-70 Valkyriefeatured a long fuselage,delta wings with droopingwingtips, and had one of the highest lift-todragratios in aviation history. Originally publishedby NASA and the U.S. Air Force in the1960s, this previously "restricted" flight operatingmanual taught pilots everything they neededto know before entering the cockpit of thisfamous Mach 3-capable aircraft. 404 reformattedpages, B&W photos and illustrations,8½"x 11", softcover.................#20497D $ 34.95Valkyrie TheNorth American XB-70The USA’s Ill-fatedSupersonic Heavy BomberSimons. Filled with rare imagesand firsthand accounts, this volumeexamines the NorthAmerican XB-70 Valkyrie – a high-altitude,six-engine, Mach 3+ strategic bomber – from itsdesign, development, and setbacks to its successes,failures, and demise in the late 1960s.256 pages, 170 B&W photographs,6"x 9", hardcover....................#36270B $ 39.95North American XB-70A ValkyrieDie Cast ModelThis 1/500 scale, die castmodel is a replica of XB-70AValkyrie “A/V-1,” the firstof two nuclearcapable,supersonicbomberB-70 prototypesdesigned to fly beyondMach 3 at 70,000 feet in orderto avoid enemy interceptors. You getprototypicalcanard and delta wings, a rack of six realisticafterburning turbojet engines, authentic U.S.Air Force markings, and more. 4½" long;includes a display stand.........#96402N $ 19.95Northrop XB-35“Flying Wing” ModelInitially designed to fly longrangebombing missions fromthe United States toGermany during WorldMetallic SkinWar II, the XB-35 wasthe predecessor toNorthrop’s jet-poweredflying wing, the YB-49. This1/200 scale, plastic model of the secondXB-35 prototype features clear canopies,the original’s contra-rotating propellers, and a unique “metallicskin” with authentic USAF markings. 10¼" wingspan;includes a metal display stand........................#94989E $ 39.95YB-49 Flying WingIn the immediate post-WWII era, the YB-49 jet-powered bomberwas passed over for production when the U.S. Air Force choseModelthe more conventional B-36 instead. But what the USAF passedup, you can take on! This 1/200 scale, plastic model featuresengraved panel lines, clear cockpit glazing, optional-position landinggear, and a unique new “metallic skin” with authentic markings.10¼" wingspan; includes a display stand.......................#94978E $ 39.95YB-49 Kit – If you think that building it is half the fun, then this kit version is for you!..........#92989C $ 24.95www.HistoricA.HistoricAviation.comNASA/Art50 Years of ExplorationDean & Ulrich. Shortlyafter NASA was establishedin 1958, the NASA ArtProgram was founded on the principlethat artists are uniquelyequipped to interpret and documentthe experience of spaceexploration. This lavishly illustratedbook displays many of the collection’sfinest work, from artists as diverse as RobertRauschenberg, Andy Warhol, Norman Rockwell, JamesWyeth and Annie Leibovitz. 176 pages, color illustrationsand photographs, 9½"x 13",hardcover...............#33914AA Reg: $ 39.95 Now: $ 19.95NASAFrom a Small Step to aGiant Leap in TechnologyGet your fill of mankind’s questto reach the stars with this 10-DVD set containing over 18 hoursof exciting content! You get NASA: 50 Yearsof Space Exploration and History of the Space Shuttle,both divided onto five DVDs that explore the 50+ yearhistory of the NASA space agency from mankind’s firststeps on the Moon to the debut of the Space Shuttleand trips to the International Space Station. B&W andcolor, Dolby Digital, 18 hrs. 6 min.total runtime..........................................#V6104E $ 29.95“I Need My Space”ShirtFeaturing “I Need MySpace” and the NASAlogo screen-printedon the front, this whitet-shirt is made of soft,100% preshrunkcotton.... $ 14.95 eachMedium..................#64303ALarge.....................#64304AX-Large.................#64305ASpecialPurchase!Save 50 %Images of AmericaJohnson Space CenterThe First 50 YearsBruns & Litchfield. Filled with rarearchival images, this book examines thehistory of NASA’s Johnson Space Centerwhich, located in Houston, Texas, has beenthe home of human spaceflight operationsfor over 50 years. You’ll learn how its brilliant engineershelped place humans on another celestial body for the firsttime, how it is the home base for astronaut training, howits Mission Control Center has directed 135 Space Shuttlemissions, and much more. 128 pages, approximately200 B&W photographs, 6½"x 9¼",softcover....................................................#18235C $ 19.95Nuclear PoweredSpace Station KitA reissue of a 1958 kitthat was based onWernher Von Braun’s1955 design (whichappeared in Disney’s Man in Space TV series) for anuclear powered, rotating space station, this 1/300 scale,plastic kit features a circular living quarters for long-termspace stays, three primary spokes with elevator shafts tothe station approach at the hub, web-like condensers todissipate excess heat, a detailed antenna, two “bottlesuits” for astronauts to work outside, and realistic markings.8" diameter; assembly required.......#95308B $ 19.95Fax: F612-2-877-3160