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26 • World War II Aviation/U.S. Watson’s Whizzers: Operation Lusty and the Race for Nazi Aviation Technology Wolfgang W.E. Samuel. Watson’s Whizzers is the complex story of the meticulously planned and executed disarmament of the Luftwaffe after its defeat in the spring of 1945, and the retrieval and transfer to the United States of Germany’s advanced aeronautical technology and world-class scientists. Size: 81/2”x11” • over 120 bw images • 208 pp. • soft ISBN: 978-0-7643-3517-4 • $39.99 Cobra! The Bell Aircraft Corporation 1934-1946 Birch Matthews. The history of Bell Aircraft Corporation and their piston engine fighters built during the Great Depression and through WWII. While the story centers on techincal aspects of the various fighters, significant attention is also devoted to those key individuals who conceived, built and flew these innovative designs. Size: 81/2”x11” • 700+ b/w & color photos, line art • 432pp. ISBN: 0-88740-911-3 • hard • $59.95 Vee’s For Victory! The Story of the Allison V-1710 Aircraft Engine 1929-1948 Daniel D. Whitney. Over 60 percent of U.S. Army fighters during World War II were powered by the Allison V-1710 engine. It was a strong and reliable power plant that powered the pre-war generation of 400 mph Army pursuits, and the majority of Army combat fighters on through World War II. Size: 81/2”x11” • over 400 photos • 472pp. ISBN: 0-7643-0561-1 • hard • $59.95 The Amazing Gooney Bird: The Saga of the Legendary DC-3/C- 47 Carroll V. Glines. The DC-3/C-47 has surpassed all other aircraft ever built in faithful service, dependability and achievement. This is the story of its conception, design and amazing life in war and peace. Size: 81/2”x11” • over 200 b/w photos • 192pp. ISBN: 0-7643-0064-4 • hard • $45.00 Those Legendary Piper Cubs: Their Role in War and Peace Carroll V. Glines. A history of the world-famous Piper light planes, from their origin as a brainchild of Clarence G. Taylor through the series of fabric-covered, high-wing, singleengine descendants that preserved the aircraft’s general profile. Size: 81/2”x11” • over 250 b/w and color photos • 176pp. ISBN: 0-7643-2159-5 • hard • $45.00 Memphis Belle: Biography of a B-17 Flying Fortress Brent William Perkins. The “Memphis Belle” led a blazing trail of invincibility through the flak and fighter-filled skies over the Third Reich during World War II. Here you will read its fabulous story, from bullets to bandages, freezing skies, round engines, and the love that made a B-17 Flying Fortress legend. Size: 81/2”x11” • over 300 b/w photos • 224pp. ISBN: 0-7643-1499-8 • hard • $45.00 Douglas B-18 Bolo: The Ultimate Look - from Drawing Board to U-Boat Hunter William Wolf. Wolf describes the little known Bolo that was America’s most numerous front line bomber at the time of Pearl Harbor. This book is the first ever on the subject and gives the reader the definitive description and appraisal of this neglected bomber’s development, testing, manufacture, and combat experience. Size: 81/2”x11” • over 260 b/w and color photos • 216 pp. • hard ISBN: 978-0-7643-2581-6 • $59.95 Consolidated B-24: American Bombers at War Vol. I John M. Campbell & Donna Campbell. The history of the B-24 is presented here in hundreds of photos, over seventy in World War II era color, and most unpublished. Nose art and markings, and overall shots, present all aspects of the various models. Size: 81/2”x11” • 700 b/w & color, 10 color profiles • 256pp. ISBN: 0-88740-452-9 • hard • $39.95 North American B-25 Mitchell - The Ultimate Look: from Drawing Board to Flying Arsenal William Wolf. Wolf presents a comprehensive, meticulously researched volume describing the celebrated WW II B-25 Mitchell. The reader is given an inclusive description and appraisal of the bomber’s development, testing, manufacture; and every aspect of the aircraft, its equipment, and crew is described and illustrated in detail. Size: 81/2”x11” • over 500 bw/color images • 480 pp. • hard ISBN: 978-0-7643-2930-2 • $69.95 Boeing B-29 Superfortress: The Ultimate Look from Drawing Board to VJ-Day William Wolf. This book, using rare, previously unexplored sources, intends to provide the definitive look at the bomber and crew, detailing every facet for the air enthusiast, historian and modeler. The author was granted rare access to the Pima Air & Space Museum’s restored B-29 for inspection and photography. Size: 81/2”x11” • over 500 b/w and color photos • 360pp. ISBN: 0-7643-2257-5 • hard • $59.95 Boeing B-29 Superfortress: American Bombers at War Vol. II John M. Campbell. The famed B-29 Superfortress is presented in this all new collection of World War II and Korean War era photos. Many of the 850+ photos appear here for the first time and are identified as to unit and location. Size: 81/2”x11” • over 850 b/w and color photos • 264pp. • hard ISBN: 978-0-7643-0272-5 • $59.99 Consolidated B-32 Dominator: The Ultimate Look from Drawing Board to Scrapyard William Wolf. The definitive description and appraisal of the neglected B-32 bomber’s development, testing, manufacture, and combat experience. Size: 81/2”x11” • over 400 b/w photos, drawings • 272pp. ISBN: 0-7643-2451-9 • hard • $49.95 The Legendary Norden Bombsight Albert L. Pardini. This book is the first detailed volume to cover the famous Norden Bombsight which was one of the most secret weapons used before and during WWII by the US in its bomber aircraft. Size: 6”x9” • over 70 b/w photos, line art • 352pp. ISBN: 0-7643-0723-1 • hard • $29.95 U.S. Aerial Armament in World War II: The Ultimate Look - Vol.1: Guns, Ammunition, and Turrets William Wolf. Among the topics covered are aerial machine guns and cannon; ammunition; gunsights; gun cameras; search radar and radar gunsights; an extensive section on the development, installation, and description of the numerous bomber turret and non-turret gun positions; fighter aircraft armament; etc. Size: 81/2”x11” • over 520 bw images • approx.400 pp. • hard ISBN: 978-0-7643-3235-7 • $69.99 U.S. Aerial Armament in WWII: The Ultimate Look - Vol.2: Bombs, Bombsights, and Bombing William Wolf. Covers the development of bombs and bombing theory and strategy; conventional bombs and fuses; bomb handling and release and control mechanisms; conventional and radar bombsights; the bombardier; bombing missions described; bombing tactics; effects of bombs; misc. ordnance. Size: 81/2”x11” • over 500 color/bw images • 320 pp. • hard ISBN: 978-0-7643-3524-2 • $69.99 Talisman: A Collection of Nose Art John M. Campbell & Donna Campbell. This new collection of nose-art shows in over 650 photos, many in color, the various “good-luck” figures and symbols as featured on B-17s, B-24s, B-25s, B-29s, P-40s, P-51s as well as foreign aircraft in U.S. markings from all theaters of WW II and Korea. Size: 9”x12” • over 650 b/w and color photos • 256pp. ISBN: 0-88740-414-6 • hard • $49.95 American Fighter-Bombers in World War II: USAAF Jabos in the MTO and ETO William Wolf. This extensive book is the first in-depth examination of American air-to-ground attack and explores numerous aspects of the subject. Air superiority, interdiction and close air support along with combat reports and pilot narratives – are put into the context of ground operations. Size: 81/2”x11” • over 560 b/w photos, color aircraft profiles • 392pp. ISBN: 0-7643-1878-0 • hard • $59.95 Queen of the Midnight Skies: The Story of America’s Air Force Night Fighters Garry R. Pape & Ronald C. Harrison. Chronicles not only the aptly named P-61 “Black Widow,” but also the Douglas P-70 series, the P-38 night fighter variants, the Bristol Beaufighter, B-25s and the DeHavilland Mosquito – the proposed XA-26A and the P-39 nightfighters are also discussed. Size: 81/2”x11” • 700+ b/w and color photos, maps • 368pp. ISBN: 0-88740-415-4 • hard • $45.00 www.schifferbooks.com - see our website for complete book descriptions, sample pages, specials, and updates
Northrop P-61 Black Widow: The Complete History and Combat Record Pape & Campbell. This book brings you astonishing detail on all the P-61 variants, from the first XP-61 prototype through the final long range escort and photo-recon versions. Size: 8”x10” • over 150 color photos • 128pp. • soft ISBN: 978-0-88740-738-3 • $29.99 Report of Joint Fighter Conference: NAS Patuxent River, MD - 16-23 October 1944. This official verbatim transcript is a fascinating look into the minds of U.S. and British engineers, company and NACA test pilots, and Army and Navy/Marine Corps combat pilots, and presents their late 1944 views of then-current and possible future fighter aircraft. Size: 6”x9” • over 100 b/w photos, charts • 432pp. ISBN: 0-7643-0404-6 • hard • $35.00 The Great Pacific Air Offensive of World War II Series John W. Lambert. These are pictorial studies of the Allied air offensive that defeated Japanese air forces in the vast Pacific Ocean region, destroyed Japan’s navy and its supply lines, and finally devastated the war making potential of the Japanese homeland. The photos come from official archives as well as from the private collections of veterans. The captions reflect painstaking research to supply date, place, and units engaged. Vol.1: Return to the Philippines 1944. Covers the period from 1943 to 1944 after the Allies stemmed the tide of Japanese conquest in the South Pacific. Allied victories defeated or isolated Japanese forces in New Guinea, the Solomons, the Mandated Islands, and the Marianas, setting the stage for the invasion of Leyte and the Philippines. Size: 81/2”x11” • 200+ b/w photos, maps • 128pp. ISBN: 0-7643-2266-4 • hard • $29.95 Vol.2: Severing the Empire’s Lifeline 1945. Presents the early 1945 liberation of the Philippines and Burma; devastating Allied carrier task force strikes from Indo China to Japan; and the invasion of Iwo Jima and Okinawa, on the doorstep of the Japanese home islands. Size: 81/2”x11” • 200+ b/w photos, maps • 128pp. ISBN: 0-7643-2267-2 • hard • $29.95 Vol.3: On Japan’s Doorstep 1945. Describes the final air assault on the Japanese homeland by Marianasbased B-29s; tactical air forces based on Okinawa, Ie Shima, and Iwo Jima; and by the aircraft carrier armada of Task Force 38. Size: 81/2”x11” • 200+ b/w photos, maps • 128pp. ISBN: 0-7643-2268-0 • hard • $29.95 Victory Roll: The American Fighter Pilot and Aircraft in World War II William Wolf. He was selected from the cream of American youth, with admission standards much more restrictive than any other branch of the military. Well-trained pilots flying superior new fighter aircraft against an enemy, losing its best pilots and unable to afford the luxury of extended training, brought about the inevitable defeat of the Axis air forces. This is their story. Size: 81/2”x11” • over 670 b/w photos • 456pp. ISBN: 0-7643-1458-0 • hard • $59.95 Carrier Air Group Commanders: The Men and Their Machines Robert Lawson. The study of the U.S. Navy’s air group and air wing commanders is a study of carrier aviation itself. This detailed volume presents a history of the establishment of the carrier air group commander billet and the attendant formal air groups. Size: 81/2”x11” • over 250 color and b/w photos • 208pp. ISBN: 0-7643-1035-6 • hard • $45.00 Battle Colors: Insignia and Aircraft Markings of the 8th Air Force in World War II - Vol.1: (VIII) Bomber Command Robert A. Watkins. This volume focuses on all forty-eight bomb groups comprising the 8th AF and features color illustrations depicting the evolution of all fuselage, wing and tail markings assigned to the individual units. Size: 9”x12” • over 500 color illustrations • 128pp. ISBN: 0-7643-1987-6 • hard • $45.00 Battle Colors: Insignia and Aircraft Markings of the 8th Air Force in World War II - Vol.2: (VIII) Fighter Command Robert A. Watkins. This second volume focuses on the Fighter Groups, Scouting Force and Special Operations units of the Mighty Eighth. Battle Colors approaches a visual subject in a visual manner utilizing full color illustrations and wartime photos. Size: 9”x12” • over 600 color profiles, insignia, photos, and maps • 144pp. ISBN: 0-7643-2535-3 • hard • $45.00 Battle Colors Vol.3: Insignia and Tactical Markings of the Ninth Air Force in World War II Robert A. Watkins. This third volume in the Battle Colors series focuses on the unit insignia and tactical aircraft markings of the 9th USAAF in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. All combat elements assigned to the Ninth AAF in the UK from 1943-45 are included. Size: 9”x12” • over 400 color/bw images • 168 pp. • hard ISBN: 978-0-7643-2938-8 • $45.00 Battle Colors: Insignia and Aircraft Markings of the USAAF in WWII - Vol.4: European, African, Middle Eastern Theaters Robert A. Watkins. Covered within this work are the 9th, 12th, and 15th AAFs from the first to last combat operations by U.S. air power in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations. Size: 9”x12” • over 400 color/bw images • 144 pp. • hard ISBN: 978-0-7643-3401-6 • $45.00 USAAF Aircraft Markings and Camouflage 1941-1947: The History of USAAF Aircraft Markings, Insignia, Camouflage, and Colors Archer & Archer. Covers the USAAF, pre-war and post-war, up to the formation of the independent USAF in 1947. All schemes are shown in full color, as three-view drawings where applicable. Size: 9”x12” • over 480 color and b/w photos, 39 color illustrations • 352pp. ISBN: 0-7643-0246-9 • hard • $79.95 North American P-51 Mustang: A Photo Chronicle Larry Davis. This book begins with Mustang production in early 1941 and covers all types in its variety of markings and warfronts. Size: 81/2”x11” • over 200 b/w and color photos • 112pp. ISBN: 0-88740-411-1 • soft • $19.95 Corsair: The Saga of the Legendary Bent-Wing Fighter-Bomber Walter A. Musciano. This book describes the development of the legendary F4U Corsair, and follows it into battle from Guadalcanal to the Indian Ocean, Central Pacific Ocean, Korea, Africa, and Central America, and throughout its lengthy military career into Korea. Also included are chapters on the most decorated Corsair pilots, surviving examples, detailed appendices, detailed line schemes and maps. Size: 81/2”x11” • over 800 color/bw images • 400 pp. • hard ISBN: 978-0-7643-3232-6 • $79.99 Vega Ventura: The Operational Story of Lockheed’s Lucky Star John C. Stanaway. Fashioned from the Lockheed Model 18 airliner, the Ventura went on to fight on nearly every World War II battlefront as a penetration bomber, anti-submarine patrol aircraft, reconnaissance bomber, and even nightfighter. Size: 81/2”x11” • over 200 b/w and color photos • 112pp. ISBN: 0-7643-0087-3 • soft • $19.95 The Boeing XF8B-1 Fighter: Last of the Line Jared A. Zichek. The Boeing XF8B-1 “Five-in-One” fighter was the last piston engine fighter built by Boeing and very nearly the last fighter built by the company until its merger with McDonnell Douglas in 1997. An exhaustive account based on extensive research at the National Archives and Boeing Historical Archive, this book contains an authoritative text along with hundreds of rare photos, general arrangement drawings, color profiles, artist’s impressions, and extensive extracts from manuals. Size: 11”x81/2” • over 700 b/w and color photos • 376 pp. • hard ISBN: 978-0-7643-2587-6 • $59.95 Black Sunday: Ploesti! Michael Hill. Tidal Wave! August 1, 1943. The legendary low-level raid on Ploesti, Rumania by the 376th, 93rd, 44th, 389th and 98th Bomb Groups, is described by author/historian Mike Hill in this large format book. Size: 9”x12” • over 350 b/w photos • 256pp. ISBN: 0-88740-519-3 • hard • $59.99 World War II Aviation/U.S. • 27 see our website for complete book descriptions, sample pages, specials, and updates - www.schifferbooks.com
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