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UK.: Orbis Publishing Ltd, 1982. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 3rd Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Air Power; provides a superbly illustrated account of the major air forces of the world, covering their aircraft, their organization, tactics and deployment. It assesses each air arm's capabilities, its current problems and future plans..

UK.: BCA, 1985. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Book Club Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The Avro Shackleton seems destined to complete at least 35 years in front-line service in the Royal Air Force: the first prototype flew in 1949, and the AEW aircraft of No 8 Squadron were still operational in 1985. It remained in service 20 years after it was first classed as obsolescent..

UK.: Arms and Armour Press, 1989. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Since her first flight in 1954, fifty-eight countries have adopted the Hercules for missions ranging from special operation drops and aerial refueling to use as an airborne hospital. She has had rockets hooked up for short overloaded takeoffs and skis strapped on for polar operations. The Hercules has even landed and taken-of from an aircraft carrier at sea. She doesn't go fast, won't win any aerial beauty contests, but....

UK.: Airlife Publishing Ltd, 1987. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The Desert Boneyard contains over 130 stunning photographs which capture the atmosphere of this amazing place - the graveyard of the United States military aviation hardware, where old planes go to die. This colourful book provides its reader with a detailed record of this remarkable establishment. The DW has been priced clipped..

UK.: BCA, 1984. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Book Club Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. This book begins by examining briefly the history of the RAF since 1945, then describes the current organisation of its three Commands - Strike, Support and RAF Germany, supported with scale illustrations , photographs and extensive data tables this book is an incomparable reference scource..

UK.: Littlehampton Book Services Ltd, 1985. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The Gloster Meteor was the first jet-engined aircraft to enter full squadron operational service with any air force in the world, and from mid -1944 it served for a decade as the premier fighter design as well as being used by many other services. Illustrated with 150 photographs depicting unit liveries, technical facets, experimental installations, et al: it is a worthy record of one of the RAF's most significant aircraft..

UK.: G T Foulis & Co Ltd, 1985. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. The most successful post-war British fighter, the Hawker Hunter had a thorough-bred's lines and was a delightful aeroplane to pilot. there is a small label on the inside of the front boards stating there is slight damage to this book although i can't find where..

Newton Abbot. UK: David & Charles, 1990. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. In this book, titled," The Helicopter Story of the Falklands Campaign " the boards and text block are square and tight . there is light creasing to the top edge of the dust jacket. Illustrated This book is photographed in the box its packed in as proof against in-transit damage. Book price includes 2nd class parcel post in UK only..

UK.: Temple Press, 1984. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. This book provides a full and pictorial account of this fine service, the dramatic events of its past and the multitude of aircraft that have equipped it from its inception. The text of nearly a quarter of a million words and over 600 illustrations makes this a most comprehensive volume..

France: Lavauzelle, 1991. Book. As New. Hardcover. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. This book is sealed as delivered from the publishers, and has not been opened , this is the reason for limited descriptions. A very clean and tight copy.

UK.: Osprey Pub Co, 1987. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 3rd Impression. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Illustrated with over 160 black and white photographs and 12 photographs in full colour. This book is the culmination of patient and diligent research by the author, this is a full account of the Blackbird story this 200 page book describes the technological leap in aerodynamics, propulsion, materials and avionics which stretched the state- of- the- art into a new dimension. Here, too, is the story of the men, the missions, and the records which made the Blackbird a legend. .

UK.: Haynes, 1984. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. The MIG-21 has been built in greater numbers than any other warplane of the period since World WarII, although when it first entered service with the Soviet air forces in the 1950s it was dismissed rather scornfully as a useful but highly limited clear-weather interceptor. Since then it has been transformed into an extremely useful multi-role fighter. There is a small label on the inside of the front boards stating this book has been slightly damaged..

UK: Sutton Publishing Limited, 1998. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Alongside the Spitfire and the Lancaster, the Mosquito is one of the most famous RAF aircraft of the Second World War, if not of all time. Fulfilling an incredible number of contrasting roles from its original concept of a high-speed and low-level unarmed bomber, through reconnaissance fighter-bomber, night -fighter, intruder, bomber support and pathfinder, to naval strike, anti-shipping, minelayer, and many more. A series of comprehensive appendices give full details of Mosquito production figures, production variants, and operational service. A good, clean and tight copy..

UK.: Littlehampton Book Services Ltd, 1984. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The British Phantoms have always been splendid aircraft, They have been flown by the Royal Navy and the RAF in many parts of the world, including the Falklands War. There are bumps to the head and foot of the spine. .

UK: Airlife Publishing Ltd, 1991. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Here is a step by step history of Hitler's Air Force presented in pictures. To research the photographs and text, the author visited many of the German senior officers who survived. The result is a unique and objectively precise account of the birth, life and death of the Luftwaffe. There is light shelf-wear to the D/J and wear to the corners . PLEASE NOTE; International economy shipping is by sea and may take upto 90 days to arrive..

UK: Arms and Armour Press, 1983. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. This facsimile reprint of an official, formerly restricted publication relates the operational history of the Luftwaffe during the Second World War, in addition to its origins and build-up during the Nazi period of the 1930s. Based on German documents and statistics, either captured during the war or subsequently recovered from the scattered archives of the Luftwaffe, it provides a clear and precise narrative. The D/W shows light edgewear. A good clean copy..

UK.: Haynes Publications Inc., 1983. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. The Dassault Super Etendard sprang into world prominance during the Anglo-Argentinian conflict for the Falkland Islands in 1982. The Super Etendard used in that campaign is only the latest development in a long line that started with a lightweight strikefighter to meet a NATO requirement. There is a small label on the inside of the front boards stating this book has been slightly damaged but i can't find where except for a blue mark on the inside rear board..