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Spitfire The History [BSPIT] Spitfire The History [BSPIT]
Now with 40 extra pages

Revised, expanded edition including 125 extra illustrations

The full technical, design and manufacturing story of all marks and variants of Spitfires, in all configurations and modified forms, plus the Seafire and Super Seafire, Spiteful and Seafang

888 photographs depicting the entire range of Spitfire marks and their prototypes

404 line illustrations showing details of design and construction ind etail, most from official sources

180 colour plans and profiles showing camouflage and markings of specific aircraft squadrons, including Spitfires inservice with overseas air forces.

Appendices covering Air Ministry specifications, serials and block allocations, contracts, engines, Schneider Trophy floatplanes, and camouflage and markings

Concise individual histories of the vast majority of Sptifires and Seafires produced

GREAT VALUE 


Price:   £14.99 


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1000 Civil Aircraft in Colour [B197] 1000 Civil Aircraft in Colour [B197]
From Air Alfa to Zoom Airlines, here are photographs of civil airliners and transport types, large and small, photographed all over the world in recent years, and in a multiplicity of markings. Extended captions detail the type, individual aircraft, operator and location. Additional features include British Airways' fast-disappearing 'World Images' colours and aircraft in special or promotional colour schemes. 1006 colour photos. 160 pages. Softback 



Price:   £18.99 


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2nd Tactical Air Force Vol. 1 [B175] 2nd Tactical Air Force Vol. 1 [B175]
Over thirty years after the original and highly-acclaimed history was published, here is a completely rewritten and expanded account of this important command's vital contribution. This first of three volumes deals with the formation and expansion of 2nd TAF and with the first critical month of the invasion. 32 colour profiles. 250 b/w photos. Maps/diagrams. 192 pages. A4 hardback 



Price:   £29.99 


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2nd Tactical Air Force Vol. 2 [B176] 2nd Tactical Air Force Vol. 2 [B176]
Over thirty years after the original and highly-acclaimed history was published, here is a completely rewritten and expanded account of this important command's vital contribution. This second of three volumes covers the breakout from Normandy, the advance across the Low Countries and the German ripostes in the Ardennes and with Operation 'Bodenplatte'. 30 colour profiles. 1 colour and 215 b/w photos. Maps/diagrams. 192 pages. A4 hardback 



Price:   £29.99 


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abc Air Traffic Control: 9th edition [B206] abc Air Traffic Control: 9th edition [B206]
This new edition of this informative guide to the important topic of air traffic control has been fully updated to take account of all the latest development. Included are sections of Airspace Classifications; Aviation Language; Charts and Publications; the North Atlantic system; Meteorology; Free Flight concepts; Datalinks and Useful Addresses. Diagrams. 38 black/white photos. 112 pages. Softback 



Price:   £8.99 


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Airliners Worldwide : 2nd Edition [B199] Airliners Worldwide : 2nd Edition [B199]
A type-by-type record with historical narrative and description of model variants and type of operations plus principal technical details and a listing of current operators. The photographic selection is all new and types new to this edition include the Embraer 170 and 195, the Antonov An-140, Airbus A318 and A380. 134 colour photos. 128 pages. Softback 



Price:   £14.99 


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Antonov's Jet Twins: The An-72/-74 Family - Red Star Volume 21 [B208] 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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Auster [B172] Auster [B172]
This pictorial volume traces the history of the various marks of Auster aircraft and their influence upon the development of British Army aviation during and after World War II. Colour scale plans and artwork. Colour photos showing full external and internal detail, brief unit histories, full listing of variants and serials. 45 colour and 146 b/w photos. 96 pages. A4 softback 



Price:   £12.99 


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Aviation Photography [B168] 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. 



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The Concorde Story [B214] The Concorde Story [B214]
As the world's first - and only - supersonic transport aircraft, Concorde has never been out of the news. From its maiden flight in 1969 until its retirement in 2003, Concorde's achievements have been perpetually in the superlative - the fastest, highest, most luxurious and most expensive, both to build and fly-in! The sleek white bird set standards in aeronautical design and passenger service that remain unsurpassed to this day. Here is the incredible story of an icon of the 20th century. 



Price:   £7.99 


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Czechs in the RAF in Focus [B178] 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] 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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DOUGLAS A-4 SKYHAWK: Attack & Close-Support Fighter Bomber [B191] DOUGLAS A-4 SKYHAWK: Attack & Close-Support Fighter Bomber [B191]
An in-depth look at the design, production, evolution, operation and performance of the aircraft. It also includes first-hand accounts of flying the Skyhawk in action. 20 colour profiles. 130 colour and 148 b/w photos. 304 pages. Hardback 



Price:   £29.99 


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English Electric Canberra: The History & Development of a Classic Jet [B189] English Electric Canberra: The History & Development of a Classic Jet [B189]
This amazing aeroplane first flew in 1949 and was still in front-line service with the RAF in 2005. It has served in a variety of roles including medium conventional bomber, tactical nuclear bomber, photo-reconnaissance, night intruder, navigational trainer, maritime strike, electronic countermeasures, atomic cloud sampling and target towing. This book looks at the development of the aircraft during the early days of jet power and beyond. Each of the many marks and variants are described. The type's record of service with RAF Squadrons is given together with descriptions of the many experimental models. 21 colour profiles. 16pp colour and 182 b/w illustrations. 216 pages. Hardback 



Price:   £25.00 


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European Airlines [B198] European Airlines [B198]
In Europe, as elsewhere, the airline scene is constantly changing. The author/photographer portrays, with extended captions, a broad selection of over 100 primarily passenger-carrying aircraft from 33 European countries. Aircraft in the liveries of all the major flag carriers, scheduled and charter airlines and a wide variety of types, jets and propliners, are included. 190 colour photos. 112 pages. Softback 



Price:   £13.99 


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Fairchild C-82 Packet/C-119 Flying Boxcar: Aerofax series [B203] Fairchild C-82 Packet/C-119 Flying Boxcar: Aerofax series [B203]
First flown in 1944, the C-82 was the first freighter to really take advantage of the uninterrupted cargo hold and ground-level loading made possible by the twin-boom layout. Some of the 220 built served in the 1948 Berlin Airlift, with deliveries of the improved C-119 commencing in 1949 in time for service in the Korean War. Overseas customers for some of the 1100 produced included Belgium, Italy and Taiwan. 103 colour and 211 b/w photos. 2pp line drawings. Diagrams. 192 pages. Softback 



Price:   £19.99 


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Flying to the Limit [B170] 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 



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From Biplane to Spitfire [B185] 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] 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] 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] 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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Hurricanes over Singapore [B110] 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] Jagdwaffe Vol. 5 Section 1 : Defending the Reich 1943-1944 [B179]
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] 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 



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Jagdwaffe Vol. 5 Section 3 : Defending the Reich 1944-1945 [B181] 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. 



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Jagdwaffe Vol. 5 Section 4 : Jet Fighter and Rocket Interceptors 1944-1945 [B182] Jagdwaffe Vol. 5 Section 4 : Jet Fighter and Rocket Interceptors 1944-1945 [B182]
The various types of advanced aircraft with which the Luftwaffe desperately tried to challenge what, by then, was overwhelming Allied air supremacy over the Reich are chronicled in the final part of this comprehensive survey of colours and markings used by the Luftwaffe during World War II. 25 colour profiles. 2 colour drawings. 11 colour and 193 b/w photos. 96 pages. Softback 



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Jet Age Photographer: The aviation photography of Russell Adams [B215] Jet Age Photographer: The aviation photography of Russell Adams [B215]
Russell Adams FRPS (1912-2000) took the world's first jet aerobatic photograph. His dramatic photographs of Britain's early jet fighters, such as the Gloster Meteor and Javelin, regularly graced the pages of magazines and newspapers at home and overseas in the 50s and 60s. This stunning album showcases Adam's very best work, bringing much of it together for the very first time. 



Price:   £25.00 


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Kampfflieger: Bombers of the Luftwaffe Vol.3 Jan 1942 - Sept 1943 [B210] 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 



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Kampfflieger: Bombers of the Luftwaffe Vol.4 Summer 1943 - June 1945 [B211] 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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Lettice Curtis : Her Autobiography [B195] Lettice Curtis : Her Autobiography [B195]
Having learnt to fly before the war, Lettice Curtis became the first woman cleared to fly four-engined heavy bombers during her service with the Air Transport Auxiliary. Her post-war exploits included racing a Spitfire. 120 b/w illustrations. 224 pages. Hardback 



Price:   £19.95 


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Living Lancasters [B213] 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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McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II [B169] 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] 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] 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] 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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Nachtjager : Luftwaffe Night Fighter Units Vol.1 1939-1943 [B183] Nachtjager : Luftwaffe Night Fighter Units Vol.1 1939-1943 [B183]
First of two volumes forming a comprehensive pictorial history of the aircraft and markings of the German night-fighter force in World War II. This volume concentrates on the single-seat Me 109 adapted as a night-fighter, early versions of the Me 110 and the Ju 88. 14 colour profiles. 204 b/w and 5 colour photos. 96 pages. Softback 



Price:   £18.00 


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No Place for Chivalry [B171] 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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North American Survivors [B192] North American Survivors [B192]
Survey of classic airliners, propliners and first-generation jetliners, which remain active, stored, derelict or preserved in North America. The main listing is by location with registration, msn, owner, status, location and date of last sighting for each aircraft. An index lists by registration/tail number. 48 b/w photos. 358 pages. Laminated hardback 



Price:   £17.95 


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OKB Ilyushin - A History of the Design Bureau and its Aircraft [B152] 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] 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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Russian Airlines and their Aircraft [B150] Russian Airlines and their Aircraft [B150]
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] 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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Soviet/Russian AWACS Aircraft: Tu-126, A-50, An-71 & Ka-31 - Red Star Volume 23 [B207] Soviet/Russian AWACS Aircraft: Tu-126, A-50, An-71 & Ka-31 - Red Star Volume 23 [B207]
This new edition of this informative guide to the important topic of air traffic control has been fully updated to take account of all the latest development. Included are sections of Airspace Classifications; Aviation Language; Charts and Publications; the North Atlantic system; Meteorology; Free Flight concepts; Datalinks and Useful Addresses. Diagrams. 38 black/white photos. 112 pages. Softback 



Price:   £19.99 


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Spirit of the Blue : Peter Ayerst - A Fighter Pilot's Story [B188] 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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Spitfires and Yellow Tail Mustangs [B174] Spitfires and Yellow Tail Mustangs [B174]
Previously untold story of this distinguished unit. Arriving in England in July 1942, the Wing flew Spitfire combat missions to France for the Eighth Air Force before being re-assigned to the Twelfth Air Force as part of the invasion force attacking North Africa. In mid-1944 the 52nd was re-assigned to the Fifteenth AF and converted to P-51 Mustangs, flying bomber escort and strafing missions to many European countries. 26 colour profiles. 3 colour and 315 b/w photos. 5 maps. 176 pages. A4 hardback 



Price:   £29.99 


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Stringbag: The Fairey Swordfish at War [B194] 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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Three's Company: An Illustrated History of No.3 (Fighter) Squadron RAF [B190] Three's Company: An Illustrated History of No.3 (Fighter) Squadron RAF [B190]
No.3 Squadron was formed in 1912 and was the first in the RFC to be equipped with fixed wing aircraft. Thereafter the Squadron distinguished itself in both World Wars. More recently it has seen service in the Falklands, the Balkans, Iraq and Afghanistan. This book is a highly illustrated history of the Squadron's operations throughout its history. This book celebrates the record of one of the world's oldest and proudest military flying units. 152 b/w photos. 224 pages. Hardback 



Price:   £25.00 


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Ton-Up Lancs [B201] Ton-Up Lancs [B201]
Each aircraft's history is recorded, supported by stories from aircrew that flew them along with what happened to them once - or if - they survived. Detailed listing of each raid. 192 b/w photographs. 224 pages. Hardback 



Price:   £22.00 


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US Air Force Unit Designations [B200] US Air Force Unit Designations [B200]
Since 1978, the USAF has been substantially reduced in size and has undergone dramatic reorganisation at every level. The aircraft remaining in service provide a very visible reflection of the restructuring. This aid to correct identification of units to which aircraft have been assigned has three major sections. Fourteen chapters containing tables covering every wing, group, squadron and detachment active between 30 April 1978 and 1 October 2002 are followed by an index of aircraft markings and a chronology of the reorganisation. 32pp colour photos. 272 pages. Softback. 



Price:   £14.99 


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