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AV-8B Harrier II - The US Marine Corps' VSTOL Jet Aircraft by Ken Neubeck
$45.00 NZD
Category: Aviation | Series: Legends of Warfare: Aviation Ser.
The McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II--vertical/short takeoff and landing (VSTOL)--is the US Marine Corps' current frontline close-air-support aircraft. A variant of the famed British Aerospace Harrier II, the AV-8B is noted for its ability to hover in place, ideal for operating on smaller carriers and ...Show more
B-17 Flying Fortress, Vol. 1 - Boeing's Model 299 Through B-17D in World War II by David Doyle
$45.00 NZD
Category: Aviation | Series: Legends of Warfare: Aviation Ser.
The B-17 Flying Fortress is one of the most iconic aircraft in aviation history. Through a broad range of photos gathered from around the world, this book, the first of a two-volume series, chronicles the design, development, and wartime use of the early models of the Flying Fortress, from the ill-fated ...Show more
B-17 Flying Fortress, Vol. 2 - Boeing's B-17E Through B-17H in World War II by David Doyle
$45.00 NZD
Category: Aviation | Series: Legends of Warfare: Aviation Ser.
The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress is one of the most iconic aircraft in aviation history. Through a broad range of photos gathered from around the world, this book--the second of two volumes--chronicles the design, development, and wartime use of the late models of the Flying Fortress, from the first trul ...Show more
B-29 Superfortress, Vol. 1 - Boeing's XB-29 Through B-29B in World War II by David Doyle
$45.00 NZD
Category: Military History | Series: Legends of Warfare: Aviation Ser.
The Boeing B-29 Superfortress was not only the largest and most advanced US aircraft to see combat in World War II, it was also the most expensive weapons system of the war, even exceeding the cost of developing the atomic bombthe weapon that ultimately would be delivered to Hiroshima and Nagasaki by a ...Show more
B-29/B-50 Superfortress, Vol. 2 - Post-World War II and Korea by David Doyle
$45.00 NZD
Category: Aviation | Series: Legends of Warfare: Aviation Ser.
The largest and most advanced US aircraft to see combat in WWII, the B-29 Superfortress was also the most expensive weapons system of the war, even exceeding the cost of developing the atomic bomb. Not surprisingly, the aircraft remained a part of the US arsenal in the following years and again saw comb ...Show more
C-130 Hercules: Lockheed's Military Air Transport and Its Variants by DAVID DOYLE
$45.00 NZD
Category: Aviation | Series: Legends of Warfare: Aviation Ser.
The Lockheed C-130 Hercules has been in continuous production for over six decades, longer than any other military aircraft in the world, and no end of production is yet in sight. The Hercules has been a part of US combat operations since Vietnam, and the airframe, which began life as a simple transport ...Show more
C-141 Starlifter - Lockheed's Cold War Strategic Airlifter by John Gourley
$45.00 NZD
Category: Aviation | Series: Legends of Warfare: Aviation Ser.
The Lockheed C-141 Starlifter was a new-build design by Lockheed and proved adaptable to many roles, from carrying outsized cargo to dropping paratroops. The C-141 was used in difficult environmental conditions, such as the heat and extreme humidity of Vietnam, the deserts of the Middle East, and the fr ...Show more
C-17 Globemaster III - McDonnell Douglas & Boeing's Military Transport by Ken Neubeck
$55.00 NZD
Category: Automotive & Transport | Series: Legends of Warfare: Aviation Ser.
The McDonnell Douglas / Boeing C-17 Globemaster III's design, construction, and operational history are presented in this book. With over 280 aircraft built, the Globemaster III is one of the workhorses for the US Air Force as well as a number of foreign countries such as Britain, Australia, Canada, Ind ...Show more
C-47 Skytrain - The "Gooney Bird" from Douglas by David Doyle
$55.00 NZD
Category: Aviation | Series: Legends of Warfare: Aviation Ser.
The Douglas C-47 Skytrain and its near twin, the C-53 Skytrooper, formed the backbone of American airborne transport during WWII. In addition to hauling cargo, these aircraft also delivered paratroopers to the front, including for the Normandy invasion. Derived from the Douglas DC-3, the C-47 saw servi ...Show more
De Havilland Mosquito, Vol. 2 - The Bomber and Photo-Recon Marques in World War II by Ron Mackay
$45.00 NZD
Category: Aviation | Series: Legends of Warfare: Aviation Ser.
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 its night fighter and fighter-bomber variants, Mosquito bomber squadrons attacked the enemy around the clock. Pinpoint assaults on specialist targ ...Show more
F-15 Eagle - McDonnell Douglas Strike Fighter by David Doyle
$55.00 NZD
Category: Aviation | Series: Legends of Warfare: Aviation Ser.
The McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle is one of the most successful fighter designs of the 20th century. The type first flew in 1972, transitioning directly from the drawing board to production with remarkably few hiccups. By late 1974, planes were already being delivered to operational units, and it remains ...Show more
P-51 Mustang, Vol. 2 - The d, H, and K Models in World War II and Korea by David Doyle
$45.00 NZD
Category: Aviation | Series: Legends of Warfare: Aviation Ser.
Even today, almost eighty years after its first flight, the North American P-51 Mustang remains one of the most famous and recognizable aircraft in the world. Nimble and fast, qualities that lead the Mustang to be used even today in air races, the aircraft was forged in battle. This, the second of two v ...Show more