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Our range of "Classic Warbirds" books and others.
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CW0813: From D-Day to Berlin
From D-Day to Berlin is a revised and expanded reprint of Classic Warbirds No.5. Most of the new material is Luftwaffe 'broken eagle' photos from 1945 and an RAF Beaufighter story with previously unpublished photos from privates collections. Stories from mid 1944 until the post war occupation force are included. Where possible each chapter is based on interviews with individuals who were there.... From D-Day to Berlin is a revised and expanded reprint of Classic Warbirds No.5.... -
CW0812: The ANZACs
This twelfth book in the Classic Warbirds series 'The ANZACs' is a revised and expanded version of the earlier 'Spitfire - The ANZACs'. Some stories have been deleted and new material added, such as the Luftwaffe 'broken eagle' photos from the collections of airmen whose service careers are covered. Some new Hurricane photos are accompanied by only brief text or added to existing stories as the... This twelfth book in the Classic Warbirds series 'The ANZACs' is a revised and e... -
Classic Warbird Series No. 9 - Fighter Archive
This copy is autographed by Flight Lieutenant Jack Stafford, who provided the "Luftwaffe Gallery" story and many of the photos published throughout the book. Introduction. Avia S-199 in Czech and Israeli service with previously unpublished photos and colour schemes, a newly drafted set of 1/48th scale drawings and a colour detail photo section. 307 (Polish) nightfighter Squadron with photos from... This copy is autographed by Flight Lieutenant Jack Stafford, who provided the "L... -
CW0809: Fighter Archive
Avia S-199 in Czech and Israeli service with previously unpublished photos and colour schemes, a newly drafted set of 1/48th scale drawings and a colour detail photo section. 307 (Polish) nightfighter Squadron with photos from other contemporary RAF nightfighter squadrons. A Luftwaffe photo-archive chapter with late-war Fw 190, Me 109 and Ju 188s. 64 pages plus covers. Page size, 245mm by 175mm.... Avia S-199 in Czech and Israeli service with previously unpublished photos and c... -
CW0808: Pacific Twins
5th Air Force B-25s and P-38s, (including colour schemes of the rarely seen 3rd Bomb Group). RNZAF Venturas, including the delivery scheme of US Navy stars-and-bars with "NZ" serials and large Lockheed Vega applied cartoons on the fuselage. Brief mention of RAAF Venturas including two colour illustrations. 64 pages plus covers. Page size, 245mm by 175mm. Eight (8) colour pages plus colour covers.... 5th Air Force B-25s and P-38s, (including colour schemes of the rarely seen 3rd ... -
CW0803: American Spitfire, Part 1
American Spitfire - Camouflage and Markings, Part 1. The reasons why some USAAF Fighter Groups based in Europe were equipped with British Spitfires for two years are, in essence, quite straight forward. In July 1942 the Spitfire's excellent combat performance was needed. However it's short range was always a problem and, by late 1943 with the P-51B Mustang available, the Spitfire's short range... American Spitfire - Camouflage and Markings, Part 1. The reasons why some USAAF ... -
CW0801: SPITFIRE - Star of Israel
SPITFIRE - Star of Israel With Israel's 1948/49 war placing enormous demands on its fledgling Air Force, the need for fighter aircraft was desperate. Efforts, up until the early stage of the war, had concentrated on scouring the world to purchase suitable aircraft and rushing them to Israel by any means necessary... As Britain's Mandate to control Palestine expired and the State of Israel came... SPITFIRE - Star of Israel With Israel's 1948/49 war placing enormous demands on ...