Njaco
The Pop-Tart Whisperer
Just picked up a small little book called "Spitfire vs Bf 109" by Tony Holmes. Looks pretty decent on first read through. Nice pics including profiles of armament and such.
Good ww2 aircraft books
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ToughOmbre
Senior Master Sergeant
Aviation Art of World War II
by James H. Kitchens, G.E. Patrick Murray, Paul Stillwell
Great images of art along with the history behind the paintings.
TO
by James H. Kitchens, G.E. Patrick Murray, Paul Stillwell
Great images of art along with the history behind the paintings.
TO
Countryreader
Recruit
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- Jan 22, 2009
Hi:
I have a whole bunch of WW2 aircraft books for sale. They are no longer published. My husband and I bought them for documentation to build 1/4 scale RC models but never got around to it. These books have never even been read and are in excellent condition. I am enclosing a list in case you might want to buy any of them because I am just cleaning out the house. Please let me know. You can e-mail [email protected] if interested. Thank you.
Nancy
THE GREAT BOOK OF WORLD WAR II AIRPLANES. 646 pages which covers the production and development of 12 classic aircraft including P-38 Lightning, P-51 Mustang, B-17 Flying Fortress, Hellcat, F4U Corsair, Spitfire, Mosquito, Lancaster, Messerschmitt Bf109, Focke-Wulf Fw190, Ju87 Stuka and Zero Fighter. 516 illustrations with over 400 Full-Color illustrations including 24 Fold-Out panels suitable for framing. In brand new mint condition. $145.00.
THE PICTORIAL HISTORY OF FIGHTER AIRCRAFT. This is the story in pictures and words of Fighters of the First World War, Fighters of the Interwar Years, Fighters of the Second World War, The Last Props and the First Jets, the Second Generation of Jet Fighters and Fighters of the Modern Age. 192 pages with hundreds of photos. In brand new mint condition. $30.00.
THE RAND MCNALLY ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MILITARY AIRCRAFT 1914-1980. This book is the most complete, authentic and spectacular book of its kind ever prepared. It depicts and describes all of the world's principal military aircraft produced from the outbreak of World War I to the present day. There are 800 types, ranging from fighters and bombers to reconnaissance planes and trainers with 1,706 airplanes shown in color, 16 color charts, 252 photographs, 772 cutaway drawings and seven color diagrams. Full-color illustrations are paired with capsule descriptions that provide extensive technical information on each plane, including insignia, manufacturer, type, year, engine, wingspan, length, height, weight, maximum speed, ceiling, range, armament, and crew. 544 pages. In brand new mint condition. $75.00.
ANTIQUES OF THE AIR. This book recalls the glorious flying machines of the past, from the turn of the century to the end of World War II. Lavishly illustrated throughout. The writer and photographer describes in vivid detail the more popular vintage and veteran aeroplanes, the dangerous machines, and the foohardy pilots of yesteryear. Contents include Pioneers, The Great War, The Golden Age, Warbirds and Collections. 192 pages with loads of illustrations. In brand new mint condition. $50.00.
THE WORLD'S GREATEST AIRCRAFT. An illustration history of the most famous civil and military planes. This book follows the development of 30 aircraft from complete specifications, the first drawings, through to the prototype's maiden flight and finally mass production. The main variants and basic functions are listed and the planes illustrated by photographs, illustrations and highly detailed cutaway drawings. Some planes included are the Fokker, deHavilland Moth, Junkers, Douglas CD-3, Spitfire, Messerschmitt's, Focke-Wulf's, Boeing B-29, B-52, 727, 747, Lockheed Constellation, Vickers, Sikhoi, McDonnell Douglas Phantom, X-15, SR-71 Blackbird, MiG, Concorde, and many more. 256 pages. In brand new mint condition. $35.00.
MILITARY AIRCRAFT MARKINGS PROFILES. This book features 140 aircraft and over 850 full color illustrations and photograhs and traces the story of military aircraft markings and camouflage from World War I to the present day. Aircraft include: Avro 504, Fokker DR1, McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle, Lockheed C-130, Sikorsky's UH-60 Black Hawk and many more. 192 pages. In brand new mint condition. $40.00.
THE JOLLY ROGERS - THE STORY OF TOM BLACKBURN AND NAVY FIGHTING SQUADRON VF-17. 270 pages. In brand new mint condition. $20.00.
ANTIQUE CLASSIC AIRPLANES. This book is a full color spectacular devoted to: 'Stick and String' airplanes, Stearmans, Tiger Moths, Dragons, Chipmunks, Monocoupes, Ryans, Pitts, and many many more. This book features close-up detail and concentrates on evocative air-to-air photography. 128 pages with tons of beautiful photos. In brand new mint condition. $25.00.
SPITFIRE - A LIVING LEGEND. This book is all about the Spitfire and its many pilots. 120 pages with beautiful photographs. In brand new mint condition. $20.00.
MUSTANG - A LIVING LEGEND. All about the Mustang and the Mustangs that are still around. 128 pages with color photos every page. In brand new mint condition. $20.00.
WAR BIRDS. This book includes: Mustangs, Skyraiders, Corsairs, B-17's, P-28's, B-25's, DC-3's, Junkers, Jungmeisters, Messerschmitts, P-40's, F8F Bearcats, Tiger Moths, Spitfires, Hawker Furies, T-6's and many more. 128 pages with color photos on every page. In brand new mint condition. $25.00.
PROFILE AIRCRAFT - HAWKER HURRICANE MK1. This book is all about the Hawker Hurricane with many photos and information about them. 20 pages. $5.00.
FIGHTERS BOMBERS OF WORLD WAR II. History of old and new, conventional and bizarre fighter and bomber aircraft from 1939-1945. 322 pages with accurate and detailed colored drawings. Section 1 is Fighters, Attack and Training aircraft; Section 2 is Bombers, Patrol and Transport planes. In brand new mint condition. $35.00.
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RabidAlien
1st Lieutenant
"The Jolly Rogers" is actually an excellent book. I own it, and have read it several times.
TenGunTerror
Airman
A fantastic book with pictures for 98% of all planes with specs and all variants is the Encylcopedia of Aircraft of WW2. The author is simply "Amber". It is about a foot high, nine inches across and 512 pages. It is absolutely fantastic. Another smaller book would be The Illustrated Directory of Fighting Aircraft of World War Two by Bill Gunston. Seriously, you have GOT to look into these great books.
renrich
Chief Master Sergeant
Just finishing a new book, "A Blue Sea of Blood." by Donald M. Kehn, Jr. This is the story of the heretofore mysterious loss of the USS Edsall(DD219) in 1942. For those who are unfamiliar with the early months of the war in the Sothwest Pacific, it is quite interesting. Edsall was an ancient flushdeck DD that disppeared during the struggle of the Allies with the Japanese around Java. She was sighted and engaged by the Kido Butai, 4 CVs, 2 BBs and several CAs, sunk along with her crew and 32 members of the AAF and a few survivors were picked up, questioned and subsequently murdered by the Japanese. A good read which gives one some perspective about that part of the war. I recommend it to all, including our Dutch, British and Australian members. Where the aircraft part fits is that the BBs and CAs could not sink the Edsall so the Vals from the CVs had to do it.
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johnbr
2nd Lieutenant
A good read is Bye Bye Black Sheep By Masajiro Mike Kawato
Butters
Senior Airman
Putnam's 'German Aircraft of the Second World War', by JR Smith/AL Kay is a great source of info on the development and history of all the Luftwaffe experimental and operational a/c. It also has a nice section on the 'Luftwaffe '46' type a/c and missile systems. 740+ pages
A very good reference.
JL
A very good reference.
JL
BombTaxi
Tech Sergeant
Does anyone here have the Nachtjagd War Diaries? I was looking at Vol 1 on Amazon the other day and wondering whether to treat myself. I also saw a three vol history of 2nd TAF, but that was dear, so it might be my birthday present to myself 
A book I throughly recommend on WW2 aviation is The Reich Intruders by Martin Bowman (PSL, 1997 ISBN: 1 85260 539 1). This covers the medium bombers of 2 Group RAF and 2nd TAF from the first to the last day of the war in Europe, and is absolutely packed with first-hand accounts and and original photos. RRP is £20 but I got mine for less than half that at an airshow and a search on abebooks or similar would probably get you a similar deal. Also Fighter Pilot by Paul Richey, who flew Hurricanes with the RAF in France in 1940. I have a feeling it is out of print, but again abebooks should deliver the goods for you 8)
A book I throughly recommend on WW2 aviation is The Reich Intruders by Martin Bowman (PSL, 1997 ISBN: 1 85260 539 1). This covers the medium bombers of 2 Group RAF and 2nd TAF from the first to the last day of the war in Europe, and is absolutely packed with first-hand accounts and and original photos. RRP is £20 but I got mine for less than half that at an airshow and a search on abebooks or similar would probably get you a similar deal. Also Fighter Pilot by Paul Richey, who flew Hurricanes with the RAF in France in 1940. I have a feeling it is out of print, but again abebooks should deliver the goods for you 8)
