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	World Directory of Leisure Aviation [B100] The World Directory of Leisure Aviation presents a panorama of international aircraft and is a vital point of reference. Includes: Paragliders Hang Gliders Ultralight Sailplanes Paramotors Paraplanes Flexwing Microlights Fixed-Wing Microlights Homebuilts Certified Aircraft Autogyros Helicopters Engines National and International Schools ..and much more! Price: £4.95


	2nd Tactical Air Force [B140] Volume One Spartan to Normandy June 1943 to June 1944. This portrays the formation and expansion of 2nd TAF from its inception in June 1943 and its subsequent development and expansion in Southern England over the following 12 months to its early offensive operations, culminating with the initial critical month of the invasion. Price: £29.99


	Air Arsenal North America [B149] The book provides a detailed analysis of aircraft purchases made in North America by the British Commonwealth and European democracies during the years 1938-1945 and the subsequent operation of the Lend-Lease Acts and Canadian Mutual Aid, whereby thousands of aircraft were delivered to many Allied countries including the Soviet Union in the years to 1945. There is also significant coverage of aircraft supply and operation in Latin America. All of the many aircraft types are described and illustrated; these descriptions and supplemented by sections covering their operation by each of the countries involved, including aircraft serials. The book also includes descriptions of how the Lend-Lease Act operated, details of delivery routes, and an analysis of the various governmental and other organisations involved. There are various appendices including statistics. Price: £40.00


	Air Babylon [B262] Heard about the pilot who ran out of runway? Heard about the amount of false teeth that are left behind in the body of the plane? Do you know how to dress for an upgrade? Do you know that one drink in the air equals three on the ground? Do you know exactly what happens to your luggage once it leaves your sight? No? Then you haven't read Air Babylon! Air Babylon is a trawl through the highs, the lows, and the rapid descents of the travel industry. It catalogues the births, the deaths and numerous antics behind the scenes of the ultimate service industry. Price: £12.99
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	Airbus A380 [B235] The first commercial flight of the A380 is due later this year and its service entry is now keenly awaited. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the $13 billion Airbus project, as well as revealing the often complex behind-the-scenes development of the new double cabin airliner. It includes over 200 color photos that illustrate well the design of this remarkable 21st century airliner. Price: £18.99
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	Antonov's Jet Twins: The An-72/-74 Family - Red Star Volume 21 [B208] Making use of the Coanda effect to improve wing lift and field performance, the An-72 twin-turbofan tactical airlifter was intended as a state-of-the-art successor to the An-26. First flown in 1977, it was not until the mid-1980s that production began in Khar'kov. The many variants covered include the An-74S flying hospital and the radically redesigned An-74TK-300 with engines on underwing pylons. 4pp line drawings. 90 b/w and 125 colour photos. 128 pages. Softback Price: £19.99
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	Aviation Photography [B168] Whilst aimed primarily at beginners to aviation photography, there are plenty of hints and tips that may well be of interest to experts in the field. Aviation Photography is profusely illustrated with full colour photographs and uses easy to understand language to show readers how to use their cameras to take fantastic pictures both on the ground and in the air. Packed with practical tips and advice Aviation Photography explains how to: choose the right equipment; use the right techniques for a range of situations; take a wide variety of photographs, from 'straight' record shots to creative abstract images; avoid common problems; deal with practical issues such as airport security; cataloguing and making money from your photographs. Digital cameras have brought a revival to photography and these, together with digital image manipulation have been addressed, in parallel with the more traditional film cameras and equipment. The subjects covered range across the complete spectrum of aviation, from static light aircraft at airfields, airliners on approach to airports, in-flight shots at airshows, and air-to-air sorties with F-16s. Price: £14.99
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	Black Cross 5 Junkers Ju 87 [B153] The Ju 87 is simply one of the best known and distinctive aircraft of World War 2. It was commonly known as the Stuka, an abbreviation of the German word Sturzkampfflugzeug, meaning dive-bomber. The aircraft played an important role in the campaigns against Norway, France and the Low Countries but it suffered heavy losses when confronted by the Spitfires and Hurricanes of the RAF and was quickly withdrawn from the Battle of Britain and as the war ground on, the Stuka became more vulnerable and less effective. Despite its increasing obsolescence, the type remained in service until the end of the war. Price: £12.99


	Bodenplatte [B139] The Luftwaffe's Last Hope. The Attack on Allied Airfields New Year's Day 1945 Price: £29.95


	Bomber Commander [B102] Australian born Donald Teale Saville joined the Royal Australian Air Force in 1927 and learned to fly at Point Cook. In 1928 he travelled to England and took a short-service commission with RAF where he flew a variety of bi-plane fighter aircraft. In 1932 he returned to Australia and flew and tested private aircraft, became instructor and then a Captain-pilot with Australian National Airways. In 1939, at the age 36 years, he volunteered for the RAF whilst on holiday in England. Because of his age he was posted to the Ferry Pool Service and eventually became its Commanding Officer. In 1941 he dropped rank from Squadron Leader to Flight Lieutenant to join Bomber Command, and in December of that year joined No 458 RAAF Squadron flying Wellingtons as a Flight Commander. In 1942 he was appointed to command another Wellington squadron, No 104, at Kabrit in Egypt. He was awarded the DFC for daring operations whilst flying from Malta against enemy airfields and ports. In March 1943 he took command of No 218 Squadron at Downham Market flying somewhat elderly Short Stirlings and at a time of intolerable losses. In July 1943 he went missing on the first mass bombing raid on Hamburg. He made the supreme sacrifice by holding his urning aircraft steady while four of his crew escaped by parachute He was known affectionately as ‘The Mad Aussie’ and was reputed to have flown 10,000 flying hours. He was fifteen or so years older than most of his aircrew and was probably the oldest pilot in Bomber Command. At the time of his loss he was on his third tour of operations. This is the story of a man who carried leadership by example, and was renowned as an exceptionally skilled, daring and confident aviator. Price: £19.99


	British Secret Projects [B131] This book completes a trilogy that covers the design and development of British fighters and bombers basically from the end of the biplane to the present day. This volume again places the emphasis on un-built designs that competed with those that flew, and covers aircraft influenced by World War Two projects that were prepared from the mid 1930s in the knowledge that war was coming through to some which appeared after the war was over. The latter includes early jets such as the Attacker, Sea Hawk and Venom which all flew post-war but to wartime or just post-war requirements. In between can be found fixed-gun fighters, turret fighters, twin-engine cannon fighters, light, medium and heavy bombers, torpedo bombers and flying boats. As with the companion volumes, the author has researched extensively and made full use of previously unpublished primary source material, much of it only recently declassified. Particular emphasis is placed on the design and development work that took place within the context of various tender design competitions.<br><br> The treatment given is in keeping with the earlier volumes with detailed descriptions and data and numerous photographs of models or impressions by artists showing how these designs would have looked. Unlike the post-war years, many un-built projects have been lost in time but a great number did manage to survive and these form the most complete record which has yet been published. Appendices that summarise the projects, contracts and specifications complement twelve chapters. There is also an index and a colour section. Price: £29.99


	Czechs in the RAF in Focus [B178] A collection of archive photos illustrating each Czechoslovakian squadron operating in the RAF during World War II. Each unit is listed with details of its role, types used, codes and bases. 8pp colour artworks. 305 b/w photos. 96 pages. A4 softback Price: £17.95
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	De Havilland DH.60 Moth: 'The World's Most Successful Light Aeroplane' [B193] This follow-up to the author's acclaimed Tiger Moth book takes in every aspect of the Moth - its development, production, and exploits in the heady atmosphere of the 1920s and 1930s when it was the ideal private owners' aeroplane and contributed greatly to the growth of the flying club movement in many parts of the world. 252 b/w photos. 16pp of colour. 192 pages. Hardback Price: £24.99
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	Early Soviet Jet Bombers [B130] As World War 2 drew to a close, the Soviet Government was well aware that today’s allies would soon be tomorrow’s adversaries. This meant new bombers had to be developed for dealing strikes at the potential adversaries military and political centres. Having gained access to German jet aircraft technology and the men behind it in 1945, the Soviet Union put them to good use when developing its own jet bombers Price: £18.99


	F-15C/E Eagle Units of Operation Iraqi Freedom [B115] The F-15C/E has formed the backbone of US and Coalition operations in the Middle East for over a decade, flying over northern and southern Iraq as part of Operations Northern Watch and Southern Watch. F-15Cs policed the skies for Iraqi aircraft operating in contravention of no-fly zone agreements, whilst the F-15E was constantly dropping weapons onto Iraqi SAM and AAA emplacements that engaged Coalition aircraft undertaking this mission. The USAFs use of the F-15 in the region culminated with Operation Iraqi Freedom, which was launched in mid March 2003 in order to liberate the people of Iraq and ensure the destruction of Saddam Hussein’s alleged weapons of mass destruction. In doing so, the F-15C was used to protect friendly troops and aircraft from any last-ditch attempt to use the Iraqi Air Force. In the event, the F-15Es of the 4th Fighter Wing saw most prolific use, engaging Iraqi armour before Coalition ground troops moved forward, and providing close air support to soldiers and Special Forces as they came into contact with the enemy. Price: £12.99


	Fleet Whales [B127] Another child of the “fabulous fifties” was the big-bad Douglas A3D Skywarrior, affectionately known as the “Whales” or "Killer Whale". It was not the most glamorous, but became arguably the most utilitarian carrier based aircraft to come out of the ‘50s’. With Hughes Aircraft still flying the whale, it will certainly outlive the few QF-4 drones still flying at NAS Point Muga, CA. As a test aircraft, size and speed as well as ease of maintenance have kept the Skywarrior in demand Price: £12.99


	Fokker D VII Aces of World War 1 [B118] Volume 53 in this series covered Fokker D VII Aces from the four elite Jagdgeschwadern of the German army, and this follow-on volume charts the story of the many aces who flew the famed fighter in other units committed to combat in the final months of World War I.D VII operations covered the entire Western Front, from the North Sea Coast to the Swiss border. In the latter half of 1918 the Fokker was not only the mainstay of the army Jagdstaffeln, but also the most potent fighter flown by home defence Kests and the pilots of the German navy in Flanders. The D VII easily proved the equal of the many British, French, Belgian and American aircraft it met in combat, and served in such roles as day bomber interceptor, ‘balloon buster’ and nightfighter. Though handicapped by a lack of fuel and other supplies as the German war machine fell apart, aces such as Sachsenberg, Degelow and Rumey utilised the D VII to rack up impressive scores against consistently superior odds Price: £12.99


	Flying to the Limit [B170] During the years preceding and during WWII, the RAF and the Royal Aircraft Establishment were responsible for the selection and procurement of British military aircraft and evaluating them against captured enemy models. This book looks at the key area of fighter aircraft and includes the test results and pilot's own first-hand accounts of flying nineteen different models that were designed in the UK, US and Germany. 32pp b/w photos. 256 pages. Hardback Price: £19.99
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	From Biplane to Spitfire [B185] The author, with access to the family archives, chronicles the key role played by her father in the development of long-range and high-speed flight during the pre-war years. After RFC service he was sent to the Middle East where he opened up air routes across the Empty Quarter, linking Cairo with Karachi. He promoted the concept of the High Speed Flight which brought Schneider Trophy success before his untimely death just a few weeks after he had succeeded his brother as Chief of the Air Staff. 4 maps. 35 b/w photos. 278 pages. Hardback Price: £19.95
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	From Coastal Command to Captivity [B184] Captured after his Beaufort ditched following its attack on the 'Scharnhorst', this account of life as a POW has as its basis the diary kept by the author, at great personal risk. 16 colour drawings. 16 b/w photos. 176 pages. Hardback Price: £19.95
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	From Fury to Phantom: An RAF Pilot's Story 1936-1970 [B186] During his long career the author flew an extraordinary variety of aircraft, starting with small biplanes to Britain's V Bomber force and fighters that flew at the very edge of space. 16pp b/w photos. 256 pages. Hardback Price: £19.95
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	Hampden Squadrons in Focus [B34] A collection of archive photos arranged squadron by squadron, with each entry including details of codes, bases, raids, losses and points of interest. 4 pages of colour artwork. 200 b/w photos. 96 pages. A4 softback Price: £17.95
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	Handbook of Checked Baggage Screening [B246] Advanced Airport Security Operation The airport industry is currently impolementing extensive legislation to improve airport operations and security. However, there is nothing in the existing literature to offer practitioners essential advice regarding what needs to be done and how best to put the requirements into practice. Handbook of Checked Baggage Screening - Advanced Airport Security Operation is a definitive, practical guide for designers and project managers embarking on hold-baggage screening developments within the airport environment. The book clarified uncertainties about the processes and procedures to be used and sets out 'best practice' with respect to checked baggage screening design. Valuable lessons can be learned from actual case studied contributed by leading equipment manufacturers on recent 100% hold-baggage screening projects. Price: £89.00
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	Hawker Typhoon, Tempest and Sea Fury [B146] The Typhoon was designed by Hawkers as a replacement for their own successful but soon outclassed Hurricane. The key to the success of the new type its hugely powerful 24-cylinder engine however proved to be a mixed blessing, as it could not be persuaded to work reliably at altitude. But in the ground-attack role, to which the Typhoon was hastily transferred, the aircraft made its name and played an important part supporting Allied troops in the liberation of Europe. The Tempest was a development of the Typhoon, using a new and more modern wing section that increased the top speed of the aircraft and which, when combined with the Bristol Centaurus radial engine in the Tempest II variant, made for a most effective fighter. The final development of the line was the Fury, which took the essential elements of the Tempest II and wrapped them in a smaller, lighter and more agile package. The RAF, in fact, never ordered a Fury, but in Naval form as the Sea Fury it was the mainstay of the Fleet Air Arm during the Korean War and after. This well-researched and readable book tells the full story of these important aircraft. Price: £29.95


	Heinkel He 111 [B126] During the Battle of Britain and in the dark and dangerous period which followed, many people in the British Isles would have been all too aware of the shape and sound of the twin-engined Heinkel He III bomber, with its distinctive glazed nose. Though still in frontline service in large numbers at this time, the aircraft was already becoming obsolete. In all its many variants, about 7.000 Heinkel He III were produced. The type first flew in 1935 but did not enter Luftwaffe service until 1937 though a civilian transport version had been in service with Lufthansa since the previous year. The He III first saw active service during the Spanish Civil War, when it was used to equip Kampfgruppe 88, the bomber component of Legion Condor, Hitler’s aerial assistance to the Spanish fascists. Its first operational sorties took the form of raids against Republican held airfields in March 1937. Throughout the war, the Heinkel He III served in a variety of roles; though mainly used as a bomber, it also undertook reconnaissance, torpedo-bombing, glider-towing and transport roles. Price: £12.99


	Hurricanes over Singapore [B110] Hurricanes over Singapore is the companion volume to the successful Buffaloes over Singapore published in 2003. It continues the story of the RAF’s gallant but futile attempt to stop the might of the Japanese invasion force in its quest to conquer not only Singapore, but also Sumatra and Java and all the other islands that constituted the Netherlands East Indies The Hurricanes went into action over Singapore on 20th January 1942 and the last two aircraft made the final flight at Java on 8th March that year. During the intervening time the Hurricane pilots and ground crew – British, New Zealanders, Australians, Canadians, Dutch and Americans - gave their all, with many making the supreme sacrifice. The majority of survivors would spend the next three-and-a-half years as prisoners of the Japanese – and some of their heart-rending stories are detailed here. This expertly researched account, the most comprehensive to date, and accompanied by rare photographs, is told wherever possible by the pilots themselves, the majority of whom were young and inexperienced. Their efforts should not be forgotten and this book is a dispassionate tribute to those who fell in battle, those who died as prisoners and those who survived the trials and tribulations of imprisonment Price: £20.00


	Hurricane & Spitfire Pilots at War [B103] The Hawker Hurricane and the Supermarine Spitfire were the two outstanding British built fighter aircraft of World War II. In the Battle of Britain they formed the backbone of the RAF’s famous victory against the Luftwaffe. Although often compared with each other by contemporary historians, many miss the point that each aircraft had its outstanding merits and served different purposes. The Spitfire was fast and manoeuvrable at high altitude and was used to take-out the Bf-109s flying in support of German bomber forces, whilst the Hurricane carried heavier armament, was extremely rugged and very agile at lower heights, thus being tasked with the destruction of attacking bombers. This book looks at the operation of these aircraft in Europe, the Middle East and the Far East throughout World War II. It includes many first-hand accounts from the pilots themselves who relive exciting memories of flying the aircraft in combat. Terence Kelly flew Hurricanes in Britain, Europe and the Far East until being captured by the Japanese and surviving the dreadful conditions of their PoW camps. He has written four other books on World War 11 and also stage-plays and many fictional works. Price: £12.99


	Hurricanes over Singapore [B110] A sequel to 'Buffaloes over Singapore', this continues the story of the gallant but futile attempt to stop the Japanese invasion force in its quest to conquer not only Singapore, but also Sumatra, Java and the other islands of the Netherlands East Indies. Hurricanes went into action over Singapore on 20 January 1942 and the final flight at Java was on 8 March. This is the story of the British, New Zealander, Australian, Canadian, Dutch and American pilots who flew them, the losses sustained and the nightmare aftermath in Japanese POW camps. 16pp b/w photos. 288 pages. Hardback Price: £20.00
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	Jagdwaffe Vol. 5 Section 1 : Defending the Reich 1943-1944 [B179] - SOLD OUT The Luftwaffe fighter response to the Allied daylight bomber offensive, the infamous Schweinfurt raid, D-Day and the attrition suffered over Normandy are chronicled in the first part of another volume of this comprehensive survey of colours and markings used by the Luftwaffe during World War II. 25 colour profiles. 210 b/w photos. 96 pages. Softback Price: £16.99
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	Jagdwaffe Vol. 5 Section 2 : War in the East 1944-1945 [B180] Events on the Eastern Front from January 1944 onwards, a time when the Soviets had gained the upper hand, are chronicled in the second part of another volume of this comprehensive survey of colours and markings used by the Luftwaffe during World War II. 30 colour profiles. 196 b/w photos. 96 pages. Softback Price: £16.99
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	Jagdwaffe Vol. 5 Section 3 : Defending the Reich 1944-1945 [B181] Events on the Western Front from June 1944 onwards, as the Allies advanced across France towards the very borders of the Reich itself and intensive bombing raids stretched the Luftwaffe to the point where it became a spent force, are chronicled in the third part of another volume of this comprehensive survey of colours and markings used by the Luftwaffe during World War II. 27 colour profiles. 11 colour and 181 b/w photos. 2pp colour artwork. 96 pages. Softback. Price: £16.99
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	Kampfflieger [B136] Bombers of the Luftwaffe July 1940 - December 1941 The most comprehensive study of the camouflage and markings of the Luftwaffe bomber force ever published. Price: £16.99


	Kampfflieger: Bombers of the Luftwaffe Vol.3 Jan 1942 - Sept 1943 [B210] Third of four volumes forming a comprehensive pictorial encyclopedia of the aircraft and markings of the Luftwaffe bomber force in World War II. This volume examines the changing composition and tactics of Luftwaffe bomber squadrons as defence of the Reich and the ability to maintain its means of production became all-important. Map. 12 colour profiles. 2 colour illustrations. 161 b/w and 12 colour photos. 96 pages. Softback Price: £16.99
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	Kampfflieger: Bombers of the Luftwaffe Vol.4 Summer 1943 - June 1945 [B211] Last of four volumes forming a comprehensive pictorial encyclopedia of the aircraft and markings of the Luftwaffe bomber force in World War II. This volume examines the changing composition and tactics of Luftwaffe bomber squadrons as defence of the Reich and the ability to maintain its means of production became all-important. Map. 12 colour profiles. 2 colour illustrations. 161 b/w and 12 colour photos. 96 pages. Softback Price: £16.99
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	Living Lancasters [B213] The Avro Lancaster is one of the most famous bomber aircraft of all time. At museums and airshows today, the Lancaster commands a huge audience and is always the 'star turn'. There are only two surviving airworthy Lancasters left in the world, and just one more remains in a taxiable condition. Jarrod Cotter, Deputy Editor of FlyPast, primarily looks at four of the world's surviving Lancasters which 'come to life' in a variety of different ways. In words and pictures he describes how the RAF's last remaining Lancaster, PA474, is maintained flown and displayed by the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight; how the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum's FM213 is kept airworthy in civilian hands today; how the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre's NX611 Just Jane is taxiable at East Kirkby in Lincolnshire; and how the Australian War Memorial's G-for-George form the centrepiece of a stunning audio-visual display called 'Striking by Night', taking onlookers on a virtual bomber 'op' over Berlin in 1943. Also included is information on the histories and restorations of the principal Lancasters featured. There is additionally a rare look inside the RAF Museum's famous R5868 S-Sugar and a section devoted to all the other Lancaster survivors around the world. Using photographs taken during rare and privileged access, this book is the most up-to-date and concentrated look at the world's surviving Lancasters. In large (250mm x 250mm) hardback format, Living Lancasters has 192 pages illustrated throughout with 175 mostly colour photographs, many of which are previously unpublished. Price: £25.00
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	Luftwaffe Over America - The Secret Plans to Bomb the United States in World War II Without a shadow of a doubt, the end of 1944, far more technologically advanced Nazi Germany, than has been previously suspected. The state of German development was such that plans to raid and bomb New York and the eastern seaboard could well have been realised if the Third Reich had survived longer. The German plans depended upon the use of a giant trans-ocean aircraft, such as the six-engined Junkers 390, Messerschmitt 264 or Tank 400. While the Reich had the knowledge to produce these machines, it lacked the resources to produce them in sufficient numbers. If the Soviet Union had been conquered, however, these plans would have become a reality. With the seizure of vital resources from the Soviet Union the Wehrmacht would have had enough material to mass-produce these bomber aircraft. The collapse of the Wehrmacht infrastructure and the premature end of the Thousand Year Reich also ensured that plans for long-range remote-controlled missiles never got past the drawing board. Similarly, the Reich’s destruction meant that the work of laboratories, which investigated nuclear power and explosives, was never completed. Only classified material held within British, French and American archives can prove whether these laboratories were close to perfecting atomic weapons. In this revelatory history, Manfred Griehl details the work of numerous research institutes and explores how close the Third Reich came to crossing the Atlantic and attacking the United States. Price: £19.99


	Luftwaffe Night Fighter Combat Claims 1939-1945 [B107] Although the sacrifices of Bomber Command have now been fully detailed, scant information has been available from German sources that might identify the Luftwaffe night fighter pilots who inflicted such heavy toll on the raiders. Many former wartime aircrew, their relatives and enthusiasts, have wished for a detailed listing of the Luftwaffe pilots’ claims to help answer their most pressing question, ’Who shot down that aircraft? That information has never before been available from a single source. Now after many years of research it is possible to provide the definitive list nearly 7,000 claims submitted by Luftwaffe night fighter pilots for Allied aircraft shot down in WW2. Price: £19.95


	McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II [B169] A legend in its own time, over five thousand Phantoms were built in St Louis and Japan over more than twenty years. This heavily tabular book gives the construction number and first flight date of each aircraft and the attrition or retirement date and disposition of those no longer in service. USAF, USN and USMC aircraft which have scored combat victories are also detailed. 193 colour photos. 360 pages. Softback Price: £27.99
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	Messerschmitt Me262: The Production Log 1941-1945 [B173] Essential reference work on the history of the world's first operational jet fighter. Less than twenty per cent of some 1500 built actually flew in combat, but the author has identified some 1200 of them. They are listed sequentially by 'Werknummer' together with known fates and a photograph, if available, plus known pilots, assigned units and recorded flights. 1 colour profile. 2 maps. 19 colour & 118 b/w photos. 224 pages. Hardback. Price: £30.00
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	MiG-23/27 Flogger: Aerofax series [B202] Developed as a successor to the MiG-21 as the standard Soviet interceptor, the swing-wing MiG-23 was a generation on from its predecessor. Deliveries began in 1972 and in excess of 3000 aircraft were built before production ended in 1986. The type was widely exported, and licence-produced in India. This title completes the Aerofax coverage of major types from the MiG jet combat aircraft range. 245 colour and 96 colour photos. Drawings. 176 pages. Softback. Price: £19.99
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	Mil Heavylift Helicopters: Mi-6/Mi-10/V-12/Mi-26 - Red Star Volume 22 [B209] With its two gas turbine engines and auxiliary wings offloading the main rotor in cruise flight, the Mi-6 provided a major boost to Soviet Air Force capability. In 1959 it served as the basis for the unconventional Mi-10 while, in 1967, the amazing V-12 prototype was built to lift a 25-ton payload. The smaller, but more advanced, Mi-26 has remained the world's largest production helicopter since its introduction in 1977. Line drawings. 174 b/w & 42 colour photos. 10pp line drawings. 128 pages. Softback Price: £19.99
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	More than Half a Century of Soviet Transports [B144] Now including a complete record of more than 30,000 civil and military aircraft that entered the registers of the Soviet Union between 1959 & 1992 and the Russian Federation between 1992 & 2004 as well as complete data from many other CIS republics. Price: £34.95


	Mosquitopanik [B111] In the spring of 1942 Hitler ordered the Luftwaffe to conduct terror raids against British cities with historical or cultural importance. These became known as Baedeker Raids, after the German guidebooks of the same name. It soon became clear that the only way to prevent these attacks would be to equip fighter aircraft with AI (Airborne Interception) radar. Initially Beaufighters were chosen to carry this equipment. Then in September 1942 the British public was told of the new aircraft which would save them these terror raids and would be equipped with AI radar - the de Havilland Mosquito; the aircraft which came to be known as the ‘wooden wonder’. Martin Bowman is a leading authority on this aircraft having written The Men who Flew the Mosquito, which told of the pilots and navigators who flew on operations all over the world during the Second World War This fascinating book tells the story of these ‘Mossies’ and their crews and of the heroic work they did in preventing the Luftwaffe from inflicting even greater terror and damage on the civil population. Price: £19.99


	No Place for Chivalry [B171] By studying the area covered by RAF Wittering and Digby sectors and looking at the action of night fighter squadrons operating from those stations and their satellite airfields, this book traces the way that the battle to prevent the bombing of England's industrial heartland developed. 16pp b/w photos. 208 pages. Hardback Price: £18.00
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	OKB Ilyushin - A History of the Design Bureau and its Aircraft [B152] Established in 1934, the Ilyushin design bureau is one of the best-known Soviet/Russian aircraft design companies. Over the years the Ilyushin OKB has developed aircraft for widely carrying roles. Its first aircraft to achieve production status, the DB-3 bomber, entered service in 1936. The IL-2 (Shturmovik) armoured attack aircraft brought Ilyushin well-earned fame; this aircraft fought with considerable success during World War 2. The OKB’s involvement with combat aircraft continued with the experimental IL-22 four-jet bomber of 1946 and the extremely successful IL-28 tactical bomber of 1947 the Soviet counterpart of the English Electric Canberra. However, it was those years that marked the OKB’s transition to transport aircraft from the twin-engined IL-12 of 1945 developed as a ‘DC-3 replacement’ followed by many successful aircraft, including the four-turboprop IL-18 airliner (1957), the four turbofan long-haul IL-62 (1961), the IL-76 military/civil freighter (1971) and the first Soviet wide-body airliner,the IL-86 of 1976. The company has also moved into general aviation with the IL-103 four-seater. 650 b/w and 32 colour photos. 75 drawings. 384 pages. Hardback Price: £35.00
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	OKB Yakovlev A History of the Design Bureau and its Aircraft [B204] Starting life in 1927, with Aleksandr Sergeyevich Yakovlev's first aircraft, the AIR-1, the OKB produced aircraft such as the Yak-4 light bomber, the Yak-6 light transport and the Yak-1 fighter. The latter paving the way for the highly successful Yak-3 and Yak-9. Post-war the Yak-15, -17 and -23 were fighters with a distinctive 'pod-and-boom' layout, the Yak-25 was first in a line of twin-jet tactical aircraft while the Yak-18 trainer, Yak-24 tandem-rotor helicopter, Yak-38 VTOL and Yak-40/42 airliners added variety. 733 b/w photos and 24 colour photos. Line drawings and 3-views. 384 pages. Hardback Price: £40.00
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	RAF Aircraft and Weapons [B282] This publication details the wide range of equipment that is used by today’s Royal Air Force and introduces the platforms and systems of the future. The Royal Air Force’s new equipment programme is the most exciting it has ever had and it will ensure that the Service can dominate the battlespace across land, sea and air. Detailed information is provided on every type of aircraft and its weapon systems in service with the Royal Air Force around the world. Full specifications of all aircraft and weapons are accompanied by extensive colour illustrations. Categories include Air Combat, Combat Support, Support Helicopters, Training, air-to-air and air-to-ground weapons and modern, cutting-edge reconnaissance and targeting systems. Also included are the weapons employed by the RAF Regiment in their Force Protection role. The book is a complete reference work showing the agile, adaptable and capable aspects of the Royal Air Force and its equipment in its expeditionary warfare role. Price: £9.99
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	RAF Fighter Command Victory Claims of World War Two [B113] Despite the importance placed upon combat claims made by RAF pilots, there has never been a single list. From September 1939 to December 1940 nearly 5,000 claims for enemy aircraft destroyed or damaged were submitted. All are now clearly listed for the first time in a single volume. Price: £19.95


	Recapturing The Dream [B247] A Design History of New York's JFK Airport by Mark Blacklock 160 pages, colour/black & white Price: £19.99
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	Richthofen's Circus [B123] Undoubtedly the most famous flying unit of World War 1, the legendary Jagdgeschwader Nr 1, or ‘The Flying Circus’ as its respectful foes labelled it, was Germany’s first true fighter wing. Comprised of Jagdstaffeln 4, 6, 10 and 11, the unit would always be associated with its first commander, the charismatic and revered Manfred von Richthofen. JG I was formed in July 1917, and for 16 months the unit’s young pilots, in their colourful aircraft, battled for dominance in the skies over the Western Front, facing an ever-increasing tide of Allied aircraft. By the end of World War I, this elite unit has inspired the formation of three other Jagdgeschwader, and been credited with 644 victories. Price: £13.99


	Russian Airlines and their Aircraft [B150] - SOLD OUT In Soviet times the ‘Fly Aeroflot’ advertising slogan was something of a mockery, as there was no other airline to fly. Starting in 1992, however, the Soviet flag carrier started facing competition from newly established airlines such as Transaero and Volga-Dnepr. The deregulation process was speeded up by the break-up of the Soviet Union, with the number of airlines big and small reaching 400! Some have vanished since, but others have sprung up in their place. The process has considerably livened up the Russian civil air transport scene and improved the operating standards in the industry as the air carriers compete fiercely to attract passengers not to mention the multitude of eye-catching liveries seen at Russian airports today. The full-colour album covers the major airlines operating in Russia today, illustrating the types operated by each carrier and the various colour schemes worn by them, making more than 300 photos which will be of great interest to enthusiasts and modellers in the Western markets. A brief history and fleet details are provided for each airlines, as are detailed photo captions. 449 colour photos. 160 pages. Softback Price: £19.99
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	Sea Harrier: The Last All-British Fighter [B205] In early 2006 the Fleet Air Arm's last Sea Harrier FA2 will be placed in storage at RAF St Athan, and the final all British single-seat fighter will have retired from frontline service. The Sea Harrier proved its worth in combat over the Falklands within three years of entering frontline service. Despite its advancing years, the FA2 is still the most capable fighter interceptor in Britain thanks to the partnership of its Blue Vixen radar and US-built AMRAAM missiles. 241 colour and 50 b/w photos. Drawings. 160 pages. Softback Price: £17.99
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	Sign for a Merlin [B283] Sign for a Merlin - Testing the Spitfire by Alex Henshaw is widely recognised as one of the best Spitfire books ever published. Thousands of Spitfires were tested and manufactured at this site throughout the war by the end of which 37,000 test flights had been made with Alex Henshaw flying an estimated ten per cent of all. This book accounts his life with the Spitfire. RRP £10.95 Now only £4.99! Price: £4.99
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	SPA124 Lafayette Escadrille [B119] Organised in April 1916 and comprised of American volunteers under a French commander and executive officer, N124- successively dubbed the Escadrille Americaine, Escadrille des Volontaires and finally the Escadrille Lafeyette, became one of the most famous Allied fighter squadrons of World War I. Although its material achievements were in fact modest, the altruistic but colourful characters who made up the unit captured the public’s imagination, and contributed to gaining American sympathy for the Allied cause. Full of first-hand accounts from the pilots themselves, this volume includes more than 120 photographs as well as 47 colour profiles and planforms Price: £13.99


	Sopwith Triplane Aces of World War 1 [B124] The inspiration behind the iconic Fokker Dr I, Sopwith’s Triplane was built as a replacement for the company’s hugely successful, and much loved, Pup. Thanks to its massive wing area, the revolutionary Triplane boasted an unmatched rate of climb and greatly improved manoeuvrability. Indeed, when the type made its combat debut in late 1916, the Triplane could easily out-fight any other aircraft operated by either side. Used exclusively by the Royal Naval Air Service and the French Navy, the Triplane had a far greater impact on the aerial war over the Western Front than its meagre production numbers really deserved. Pilots such as Ray Collishaw, Bob Little and Roderic Dallas all enjoyed success in the bloody struggle for aerial supremacy over the Western Front in 1917. The first volume in print devoted exclusively to Triplane aces, this book includes numerous first-hand accounts, detailed appendices, more than 90 rare photographs and over 40 all-new colour profiles and planforms Price: £12.99


	Spirit of the Blue : Peter Ayerst - A Fighter Pilot's Story [B188] Previously untold story of an RAF fighter ace who flew operationally from the beginning to the end of World War II, taking part in the Battle of France, the Battle of Britain, El Alamein and the D-Day landings ... as well as bomber escort duties in the closing days of the war. By then, he had flown every operational mark of Spitfire and Hurricane and was well qualified to be a test pilot at Castle Bromwich. 16pp b/w photos. 272 pages. Hardback Price: £19.99
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	Spitfire Offensive [B233] `Sammy` (as he is widely known) Sampson, in co-operation with the aviation historian Norman Franks has written a graphic account of his three years flying Spitfires aon offensive operastions over France and from continental bases in France and Holland. He has covered in some detail his period commanding the Free French Wing, of which little has been recorded in Britain. In this he has been helped by a number of his former pilots, many of whom went on to gain high rank in the Armee de L`Air. His story is told with the pace, spice and honesty and his recollections of people and events provide a refreshing insight into the life of a wartime fighter pilot. Price: £6.99
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	Stringbag: The Fairey Swordfish at War [B194] Account of Swordfish operations in World War II. The famous Taranto raid and the prominent part played in the Battle of Matapan and the sinking of the 'Bismarck' contrast with the unsuccessful and ill-prepared raid at Petsamo and the abortive attack on the 'Scharnhorst' and 'Gneisenau' during their infamous 1942 Channel Dash. Appendices include a squadron listing and standard convoy air patrol codenames. 58 b/w illustrations. 256 pages. Hardback Price: £19.99
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	Swift Justice - The full story of the Supermarine Swift [B133] The Supermarine Swift was rushed into service with the RAF during 1954 to become Britain’s first second-generation jet fighter. In this role it was not deemed a success and has been burdened with a bad reputation since that time. The famous Hawker Hunter that had been extensively delayed because of teething troubles eventually replaced it. Although the Swift was not successful as an interceptor fighter because of its poor performance at high altitude, it eventually found a vital role as a low-level, short-range reconnaissance aircraft operating on the edge of the Iron Curtain at the height of the Cold War. Two RAF squadrons flew the Swift FR.5 for five successful years. This book covers the development and operational history of a vital aircraft that is a part of aviation legend. Price: £25.00


	Sukhoi Su-25 [B158] The Vietnam War showed that the need for dedicated strike aircraft performing World War 2-style close air support missions still existed. Hence in 1968 the Sukhoi Design Bureau started work on an aircraft initially known as the SPB (the acronym stood for "battlefield support aircraft" and then as the T-8. First flown in February 1975 the aircraft incorporated much of the philosophy which had gone into the famous Ilyushin II-2 attack aircraft, including a forward fuselage made of welded armour to offer maximum protection for the pilot. Price: £12.95


	Sukhoi Su-24 [B157] Yakovlev Yak-28 Brewer which made up the backbone of the Soviet Air Force’s tactical bomber fleet since 1960, the Sukhoi Design Bureau began development of a twinjet tactical bomber known in-house as the T-6. The T6-21 entered flight test in May 1970, subsequently entering production and service as the Su-24. Price: £12.95


	Those Other Eagles [B132] A tribute to the British Commonwealth and Free European Fighter Pilots who claimed between two and four victories in aerial combat, 1939-1982. This massive, extensively researched volume is an indispensable companion to the eminent historian Christopher Shores other seminal work (with Clive Williams), Aces High ,volumes one and two.