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A study of the ultimate Communist fighter of the Vietnam War, the MiG-21, and its use by the VPAF. It features first-hand accounts from the men who flew the MiG-21, along with scale drawings of all major variants.

Handley Page's Halifax was the first RAF "heavy" bomber to drop bombs on Germany in 1941. The detailed text explains tactics used by the crews for their raids over Europe, North Africa and maritime patrol and paratrooping work. There are scale drawings of all the major Halifax bomber variants.

The B-24 was heavily utilized in the North African and Mediterranean theatres by the US Air Force, with operations over the Ploesti oilfields in Rumania. This title relates the experiences of the crews who flew the "heavy" of World War II, and of the aircraft itself.

Although the Fifteenth Air Force was dismissed as "minor leaguers" by the Eighth Air Force, strategic bombers from this outfit had done a "major league" job on axis targets in southern Europe following its formation in Italy in 1943. This work covers the Fifteenth Air Force.

The US Army AH-1 was the world's first purpose-built attack helicopter, and was used by the US Army in the Vietnam War. This manual discusses the history, technology and crew of the AH-1, and includes first-hand accounts, archival footage and scale plans of all major US Army AH-1 variants.

The B-25 Mitchell was the most successful and most prolific USAAF bomber of World War II. This book features first-hand accounts from them men who flew the machine that represented the backbone of the USAAF's medium bombing force in the Mediterranean Theatre of Operations.

The first of two volumes on the British bomber icon of World War II, this volume covers the early daylight raids, the first 1000 bomber raids on Germany and the epic Dambusters mission of 16/17 May 1943 by No 617 Sqn.

Since 1947, Arab-Israeli conflicts have torn the Middle-East asunder. Tracing the development of hostilities in the Middle East, this book covers the period from the establishment of the first proper Israeli Air Force to the Israeli invasion of Lebanon and beyond.

The F-4 was the key weapon in the bloody Iran-Iraq Gulf War of the 1980s. Using numerous first-hand accounts from serving Iranian pilots involved in the War, this is a study of the aircraft, seeking to remove the veil of secrecy surrounding Iranian Phantom II operations.

This second volume in a trilogy of titles devoted to de Havilland's "wooden wonder" focuses on the Mosquito fighter variants and their users. Crews explain the tactics they used and their are scale drawings of all the Mosquito variants.

The second of two titles on the US Navy's Phantom II MiG killers of the Vietnam War, this volume covers the numerous actions fought over North Vietnam during the Linebacker I and II operations of 1972-3. It features first-hand accounts, and draws on primary sources and official documentation.

Argentina's continuing claim to sovereignty of the Falkland Islands, against Britain, was still in the hands of the United Nations when in 1982, Argentine troops seized the islands in a lightning raid. This title gives first hand accounts from combat veteran pilots of the battles that transpired.

The Grumman Avenger, in service from 1942, meted out severe retribution on the Japanese fleet thanks to a bomb bay large enough to carry the Navy's biggest torpedo. This detailed text presents scale drawings of the plane with crews explaining their experiences in battle in the Pacific.

The most versatile German aircraft of World War II, the Junkers Ju 88 served as a fighter, bomber and patrol aircraft on every front. This volume is the first of three to cover the Ju 88's extensive service record and includes 1/96 scale drawings and archival photographs.

Nicknamed the Flying Porcupine due to its heavy armoury of 14 guns, the Sunderland was the RAF's staple maritime patrol aircraft during World War II. It saw action with the RAAF, RNZAF and RNCAF. In this detailed text, crews explain their combat experience.

Although built in greater numbers than the B-17, the B-24 has always lived in its brother's shadow, even though it could fly further, faster and with a greater payload. This detailed text on the B-24 includes scale drawings of all the variants and crews explaining their flying experiences.

In the COMBAT AIRCRAFT series. Covering the exploits of the B-24 in the south-west Pacific during World War II. Includes 30 original artworks and, black and white scale drawings of all major variants. With text relating the personal experiences of the crews in the battle over the Pacific.

Follows the service of the Crusader from its launch in 1957, throughout the Cuban missile crisis and the Vietnam War. The comprehensive text includes pilots explainng the tactics used in fighter, bomber and recce sorties and there are detailed spreads on uniforms worn by RF-8 pilots.

The most produced Japanese bomber of the war saw action on every front from the first day of the Pacific conflict through to VJ-Day. This title charts the history of the "Betty", its strengths and weaknesses, and gives information about the crews who flew them.

In August 1990 Saddam Hussein's Iraqi forces invaded and occupied the small Arab state of Kuwait. This title analyzes the ensuing Gulf War through the advanced aircraft such as British Tornadoes and US F-117A Stealth fighters, never before engaged in combat.

The first monoplane aircraft ordered by the US Navy for carrier operations, the short-lived TBD Devastator saw action in the Battle of Midway. Scale drawings, original artwork and rare wartime colour photography illustrate the text, with crews describing their experiences.

The cranked-winged Ju 87 Stuka as described in this book symbolized the might of Nazi Germany in the early years of World War II. Although vulnerable to enemy fighters due to its modest speed and lack of manoeuvrability, it nevertheless took a heavy toll of the Allied forces in Western Europe.

The Vietnamese Peoples' Air Force (VPAF) grew from an ill-organized rabble to a highly effective fighing force that held its own over the skies of North Vietnam. This title charts the exploits of the VPAF in detail.

A detailed work on the Ju 87 Stuka dive-bomber. The terror-weapon of the German blitzkrieg on Western Europe, the Ju 87's reputation was hammered in the Battle of Britain but it regained its authority in many Mediterranean campaigns through the early 1940s, which are described here.

This volume on the Bristol Blenheim includes interviews with aircrews who describe the tactics used in combat with Blenheims. Scale drawings of the fighter and bomber variants are presented and there is a section on uniforms as worn by Blenheim aircrew.

Once dubbed "the widow maker", Martin's B-26 recovered from a poor start to equip eight bomber groups. One of the first American-manned planes to see action in the Second World War, the Marauder is described here including accounts from crews, details of tactics and training, and unit histories.

The B-17 saw combat in the Pacific from the moment a formation of these bombers arrived at Pearl Harbour during the attack of 7th December 1941. This is a history of the B-17's role in the Pacific War.

The first aircraft to be purposely designed as a radar-equiped nightfighter, Northrop's P-61 Black Widow was the largest fighter in frontline service with the USAAF. This volume features frontline users of the P-61, including many first-hand accounts from pilots and gunners.

The SBD Dauntless of 1942 was a revolutionary all-metal stressed-skin design with an airframe strength that made it ideal for dive-bombing. It proved its worth in the Battle of Midway, sinking four Japanese carriers. This book examines the aircraft's record and includes interviews with crews.

A study of the wartime career of the B-29, as the aircraft went from strength to strength in the Pacific theatre. It draws on the first-hand accounts of the men who flew the B-29 in combat, and features scale plans of all major wartime variants of this machine.