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Warbird LegendsBy John M. Dibbs, Tony Holmes; 244 pages
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Aircraft of WW IIBy Stewart Wilson, 176 pages.
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Jane's Historic Military Aircraft Recognition GuideBy Bernard Ireland, 512 pages.
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North American NA-16/AT-6/SNJ(Warbird Tech Series, Volume 11) By Dan Hagedorn; September, 1997; 100 pages.
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North American T-6SNJ, Harvard and Wirraway By Peter C. Smith; January, 2001; 192 pages.
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T 6 Texan in Action(Aircraft, No. 94) By Larry Davis, Don Greer, Perry Manley; 58 pages. New and Used |
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CorsairThe F4U in World War II and Korea By Barrett Tillman, Kenneth A. Walsh; March, 2002; 219 pages.
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Vought F4U Corsair(Warbird Tech Series, Volume 4) Considered by many to be the best Navy fighter of WWII. Takes a look at the design and construction of the aircraft, carrier action photos, air racing Corsairs, Korean combat models, and the F2G--the Ultimate Corsair. By Barrett Tillman; July, 2001; 104 pages.
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Vought F4U CorsairBy Martin W. Bowman; July, 2002; 192 pages.
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Lockheed P-38 Lightning(Osprey Production Line to Frontline 3) By Michael O'Leary, 144 pages. New and Used |
P-38 Lightning Aces of the Pacific and CBI(Osprey Aircraft of the Aces No 14) By John Stanaway, 96 pages.
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The Lockheed P-38 LightningBy Warren M. Bodie, 276 pages.
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| Fighters: A-1, F4F, F6F, P-39, P-63, P-40, P-47, Dauntless, TBF/TBM | |||||
Douglas A-1 Skyraider(Warbird Tech Series, Volume 13) By Larry Davis, David Menard, 104 pages.
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WildcatThe F4F in World War II, 2nd Edition By Barrett Tillman, 223 pages.
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HellcatThe F6F in World War II By Barrett Tillman, David McCampbell, 265 pages.
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Bell P-39 / P-63 Airacobra and Kingcobra(Warbird Tech Series, Volume 17) By Frederick, A. Johnsen, 100 pages.
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The Curtiss P-40From 1939 to 1945 (Planes and Pilots, 3) By Anis El Bied, Daniel Laurelut, Alan McKay, 84 pages.
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P-40 Warhawk Aces of the CBI(Osprey Aircraft of the Aces No 35) By Carl Molesworth; 96 pages.
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Republic P-47 Thunderbolt(Warbird Tech Series, Volume 23) A huge World War II fighter and the acknowledged champion as a late war ground attack aircraft, the T-Bolt embodied many interesting technical innovations that are detailed in this new volume. Includes technical looks at razor back models, high speed versions, ground attack armaments, troubles with aerodynamic compressability, and more. By Frederick Johnsen, 100 pages.
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The Dauntless Dive Bomber of World War Two(Warbird Tech Series, Volume 23) By Barrett Tillman, 232 pages.
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TBF/TBM Avenger Units of World War 2(Osprey Combat Aircraft 16) By Barrett Tillman, 96 pages.
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Hawker HurricaneInside and Out By Melvyn Hiscock, 96 pages.
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Hawker Typhoon, Tempest and Sea Fury(Enthusiast Color Series) The first of a family of single-engine aircraft that would play an important part in the RAF's and Fleet Air Arm's contributions to the Second World War. By Kev Darling, 192 pages.
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Hawker Sea Fury(Warbird Tech Series, Volume 37) By Kev Darling, 104 pages.
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Griffon-Powered Spitfires(Warbird Tech Series, Volume 32) Later models of the famous Battle of Britain de Havilland Spitfire were powered by the high performance 12-cylinder Rolls Royce Griffon engine, sporting contra-rotating propellers. Due to the modifications required to fit this large powerplant, plus the resulting performance increase, these are often viewed as some of the more interesting of the Spitfire variants. Included in this volume are tech illustrations, developmental history, airframe modifications, exploded view, cutaways, and pilot's reports. By Kev Darling, 104 pages.
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Merlin-Powered Spitfires(Warbird Tech Series, Volume 35) By Kev Darling, 105 pages.
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Spitfires and Polished MetalRestoring the Classic Fighter Since their formation seven years ago, the British firm Historic Flying has restored ten World War II-era Spitfires to flying condition. This full-color chronicle follows the company's history from formation to the present, providing a blow-by-blow account of all their rebuilds and the various Spitfires involved. A fascinating look at the resurrection of one of the most recognizable and quintessential World War II warbirds. By Graham Moss, Barry McKee, 144 pages. New and Used |
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Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress(Warbird Tech Series, Volume 7) By Frederick A. Johnsen, 104 pages.
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Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress(Osprey Production Line to Frontline 2) By Michael O'Leary, 144 pages. New and Used |
Consolidated B-24 Liberator(Warbird Tech Series, Volume 1) By Frederick A. Johnsen, 104 pages.
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North American B-25 Mitchell(Warbird Tech Series, Volume 12) By Frederick, A. Johnsen, 100 pages.
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Martin B-26 Marauder(Warbird Tech Series, Volume 29) By Frederick A. Johnsen, 100 pages.
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Convair B36 Peacemaker(Warbird Tech Series, Volume 24) By Dennis R. Jenkins, 104 pages.
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Focke-Wulf Fw 190(Osprey Production Line to Frontline 5) By Malcolm V. Lowe, 144 pages. New and Used |
Messerschmitt Me 109From 1942 to 1945 (From F to K and Post-War Derivatives) By Dominique Breffort, Andre Jouineau, Alan McKay, 84 pages.
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Messerschmitt Me 262 Sturmvogel(Warbird Tech Series Volume 6) By Dennis R. Jenkins, 105 pages.
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