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THE LINDBERGHS SOAR IN SAN DIEGO
New Book

THE LINDBERGHS SOAR IN SAN DIEGO

ISBN# 0971093903
$69.95NZD

2001. Documents this little known episode in the life of the very busy Charles and Anne Lindbergh when they were near the peak of their fame and celebrity.

THE HISTORY OF SOVIET AIRCRAFT FROM 1918
New Book

THE HISTORY OF SOVIET AIRCRAFT FROM 1918

ISBN# 9780002180337
$79.95NZD

1986. 1st edition. Soviet aircraft history written in narrative form.

RYAN: The Aviator

RYAN: The Aviator

$74.95NZD

1971. 1st edition. The adventures and ventures of pioneer airman and businessman Tubal Claude Ryan was an American aviator born in Parsons, Kansas.

JUGOSLOVENSKO RATNO VAZDUHOPLOVSTVO 1942-1992
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JUGOSLOVENSKO RATNO VAZDUHOPLOVSTVO 1942-1992

ISBN# 9788633503389
$79.95NZD

2012. Text is in Serbian. History of military aircraft between 1942 - 1992.

HAWKER FURY & NIMROD

HAWKER FURY & NIMROD

ISBN# 9788389450418
$74.95NZD

2007. The Hawker Fury was perhaps the most beautiful biplane fighter ever built, and was the RAF's first aircraft capable of exceeding 200mph in level flight.

CLANDESTINE WARFARE: Weapons and Equipment of The SOE and OSS

CLANDESTINE WARFARE: Weapons and Equipment of The SOE and OSS

$74.95NZD

1988. Details Weapons, Equipment, Sabotage devices, Escape & evasion Aids, Communications equipment, Miniature cameras etc.

USSR Gliders

USSR Gliders

ISBN# 5217010487
$74.95NZD

1991. Text is in Russian. Book on glider aircraft from the USSR era.

AMERICAN X & Y PLANES, VOLUME II: Experimental Aircraft Since 1945
New Book

AMERICAN X & Y PLANES, VOLUME II: Experimental Aircraft Since 1945

ISBN# 9781847971470
$59.95NZD

2016. This second volume of Kev Darling's history of American prototype and experimental aircraft tells the full story of these fascinating aircraft.

US COAST GUARD AIRCRAFT SINCE 1916
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US COAST GUARD AIRCRAFT SINCE 1916

ISBN# 1557508526
$59.95NZD

1991. 1st edition. Building on the highly successful a History of U.S. Coast Guard Aviation, this book details all aircraft used since the Coast Guard introduced its air arm in 1916.

AVIATION CENTURY: The Golden Age

AVIATION CENTURY: The Golden Age

ISBN# 9781550464092
$89.95NZD

2004. 1st edition. The illustrated history of the 20th century's most compelling invention.

AVIATION CENTURY: Wings of Change
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AVIATION CENTURY: Wings of Change

ISBN# 9781550464283
$89.95NZD

2005. 1st edition. The gripping story of a rapid-fire period of change in aviation.

AVIATION CENTURY: World War II
New Book

AVIATION CENTURY: World War II

ISBN# 9781550464269
$89.95NZD

2004. 1st edition. A pictorial history of aviation from 1939-1945.

AVIATION CENTURY: The Early Years
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AVIATION CENTURY: The Early Years

ISBN# 9781550464092
$89.95NZD

2004. 1st edition. The illustrated history of the 20th century's most compelling invention.

FIRST IN THE INDIAN SKIES
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FIRST IN THE INDIAN SKIES

ISBN# 0950631418
$79.95NZD

1981. 1st edition. A lavishly illustrated history of the Number 31 Squadron, known as the Goldstars from its formation in 1915 up to 1980.

FLYING BOATS OVER ROCHESTER
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FLYING BOATS OVER ROCHESTER

$94.95NZD

2010. 1st edition. The history of the three Short brothers, touching two centuries of aviation.

HISTORY OF THE POLISH AIR FORCE 1918-1968
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HISTORY OF THE POLISH AIR FORCE 1918-1968

ISBN# 85045039X
$94.95NZD

1972. 1st edition. This detailed account of the Polish Air Force in the first complete coverage of the subject to appear anywhere in the world.

NINETY YEARS OF AIR POWER: Royal Thai Air Force 1914-2004
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NINETY YEARS OF AIR POWER: Royal Thai Air Force 1914-2004

$84.95NZD

2002. Text in English and Thai. Memorial book portraying the evolution of air power in Thailand.

PV VENTURA / HARPOON UNITS OF WORLD WAR 2
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PV VENTURA / HARPOON UNITS OF WORLD WAR 2

ISBN# 9781841763835
$59.95NZD

2002. Details the the PV Ventura/Harpoon Units and of their participation in World War II (1939-1945).

THE ARMED ROVERS: Beauforts & Beaufighters over the Mediterranean
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THE ARMED ROVERS: Beauforts & Beaufighters over the Mediterranean

ISBN# 1853105171
$59.95NZD

1995. 1st edition. Details the most dangerous of the RAF activities during the Second World War that were daylight attacks on enemy shipping.

THE OXFORD COMPANION TO WORLD WAR II
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THE OXFORD COMPANION TO WORLD WAR II

ISBN# 9780192806703
$59.95NZD

1995. With over 1,750 A to Z entries written by more than 140 specialists from both Axis and Allied nations, the Companion provides uniquely worldwide coverage of the war.

THE SKY THEIR FRONTIER: The Story of the World's Pioneer Airlines And Routes 1920-1940

THE SKY THEIR FRONTIER: The Story of the World's Pioneer Airlines And Routes 1920-1940

ISBN# 0906393280
$74.95NZD

1983. 1st edition. The full story of the development of civil aviation throughout the world, during the formative years between 1920 and 1940.

AIRCRAFT OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN AIR FORCE

AIRCRAFT OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN AIR FORCE

ISBN# 0710601174
$59.95NZD

1981. A photographic collection which tells the story of each aircraft type now in SAAF service.

AIRCRAFT OF THE SPANISH CIVIL WAR 1936-1939

AIRCRAFT OF THE SPANISH CIVIL WAR 1936-1939

ISBN# 0851778429
$199.95NZD

1990. The Spanish Civil War was the key conflict of the era between the First and Second World Wars, used by the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany to practice for the coming struggle.

ENCYKLOPEDIA SZYBOWCOW WOFJKOWYCH

ENCYKLOPEDIA SZYBOWCOW WOFJKOWYCH

ISBN# 9788386245390
$149.95NZD

1999. Text entirely in possibly Polish. Factual and pictorial guide to aircraft.

FRENCH AEROPLANES BEFORE THE GREAT WAR
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FRENCH AEROPLANES BEFORE THE GREAT WAR

ISBN# 9780764307522
$99.95NZD

1999. A catalog of the aeroplanes of the nearly 700 French builders who worked before the onset of World War I.

Les Avions de Pierre LEVASSEUR

Les Avions de Pierre LEVASSEUR

ISBN# 9782914017176
$174.95NZD

2004. Text entirely in French. The history of Pierre Levasseur's aircraft.

OKB SUKHOI: A History of the Design Bureau and its Aircraft
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OKB SUKHOI: A History of the Design Bureau and its Aircraft

ISBN# 9781857803143
$249.95NZD

2010. The complete and definitive history of the famous Sukhoi Design Bureau, from its establishment in 1940 to the present day.

RUSSIAN AIRCRAFT
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RUSSIAN AIRCRAFT

ISBN# 5217027371
$94.95NZD

1995. Text in both Russian and English. A history of Russian aircraft.

SERBIAN AIR FORCE Memorial

SERBIAN AIR FORCE Memorial

ISBN# 9788691762513
$74.95NZD

2015. Text in two languages, English and possibly Serbian. The history of the Serbian Air Force.

THE RUSSIAN WAR MACHINE 1917-1945

THE RUSSIAN WAR MACHINE 1917-1945

ISBN# 0725403314
$59.95NZD

1977. Russian military history 1917-1945.

THE WORLD'S CLASSIC AIRCRAFT: From Canvas to Concorde and the View From the Pilot's Seat

THE WORLD'S CLASSIC AIRCRAFT: From Canvas to Concorde and the View From the Pilot's Seat

ISBN# 0946569053
$59.95NZD

1984. A history of thirty outstanding aircraft as well as an overview of their technical descriptions and flying characteristics.

THE GERMAN GIANTS: The German R-Planes 1914-1918

THE GERMAN GIANTS: The German R-Planes 1914-1918

$59.95NZD

1962. 1st edition. The development of the German giant bomber was one of the most startling and impressive advances made during the First World War.

THE CONVAIR TWINS 240 TO 640

THE CONVAIR TWINS 240 TO 640

ISBN# 0354012401
$59.95NZD

1979. 1st edition. The history of the Convair 240, 340, 440 and the Turboprop conversions which have prolonged the useful life of this very successful airliner.

THE 14-18 JOURNAL

THE 14-18 JOURNAL

$59.95NZD

1968. The Society publishes the 14-18 Journal, this copy is from 1968.

MESSERSCHMITT ME 163 KOMET

MESSERSCHMITT ME 163 KOMET

$59.95NZD

1968. 1st edition. An Aero Series book 17. Covers the Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet.

KAMIKAZE

KAMIKAZE

$59.95NZD

1966. 1st edition. Aero Series book 7. Covers Kamikaze, the Oka Suicide Flying bomb, Bachem Ba 349A Natter, FZG-76 Reichenberg.

GERMAN AIRCRAFT OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR

GERMAN AIRCRAFT OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR

$59.95NZD

1962. 1st edition. Comprehensive study of German aircraft from World War I.

GERMAN AIRCRAFT OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR

GERMAN AIRCRAFT OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR

ISBN# 0370001036
$59.95NZD

1962. The second edition of the most comprehensive reference on the German combat aircraft of the 1914-18 period. Over 500 aircraft are described.

CONCORDE: The Background Story Described by The Engineers

CONCORDE: The Background Story Described by The Engineers

$59.95NZD

1969. A Flight International publication detailing the famous Concorde aircraft, that was published around the time of its first flight.

SHOOTING STAR T-BIRD & STARFIRE: A Famous Lockheed Family

SHOOTING STAR T-BIRD & STARFIRE: A Famous Lockheed Family

ISBN# 0894040359
$59.95NZD

1981. 1st edition. The heritage of Lockheed's famed aircraft lineage, including the illustrious Shooting Star, the agile T-Bird, and the formidable Starfire.

LOCKHEED U-2

LOCKHEED U-2

ISBN# 0942548043
$59.95NZD

1983. 1st edition. A history of the famous Lockheed U2 spy plane.

BRITISH AIRCRAFT BEFORE THE GREAT WAR
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BRITISH AIRCRAFT BEFORE THE GREAT WAR

ISBN# 0764312073
$89.95NZD

2001. 1st edition. For the very first time, the history of British pre-World War I aircraft has been gathered together in one volume, with more than 900 of them well illustrated.

NOS PILOTES SUR LES ALPES

NOS PILOTES SUR LES ALPES

ISBN# 2826500945
$149.95NZD

1984. Text in French. Seventy years of Swiss military aviation.

MCDONNELL DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT Since 1920 - Volume I

MCDONNELL DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT Since 1920 - Volume I

ISBN# 0851778275
$69.95NZD

1979. This first volume covers the history of Douglas and its associate companies, and details all of its aircraft up to the 1967 merger with McDonnell.

JAPANESE AIRCRAFT 1910-1941
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JAPANESE AIRCRAFT 1910-1941

ISBN# 0851778402
$89.95NZD

1990. 1st edition. A comprehensive history of Japanese aircraft between 1910 and 1941.

HELICOPTERS: The Illustrated Encyclopedia of

HELICOPTERS: The Illustrated Encyclopedia of

ISBN# 0517439352
$59.95NZD

1984. A comprehensive guide to helicopters, from the earliest examples of roto-crafts such as the autogiro to the most up-to-date contemporary models.

DH88: The Story of De Havilland's Racing Comets

DH88: The Story of De Havilland's Racing Comets

ISBN# 090639340X
$74.95NZD

1984. 1st edition. The de Havilland DH 88 Comet of 1934 is an aeroplane with a background and a claim to fame second to none.

DH: A History of De Havilland

DH: A History of De Havilland

ISBN# 0906393205
$69.95NZD

1960. A revised and extended edition of D.H, an interesting history of a major Aircraft manufacturer told largely through the development of their engines & airframes.

BRITISH FLIGHT TESTING: Martlesham Heath 1920-1939

BRITISH FLIGHT TESTING: Martlesham Heath 1920-1939

ISBN# 0851778577
$89.95NZD

1993. 1st edition. Tim Mason traces the development of landplane testing during the whole period between the two World Wars.

AVIACION MUNDIAL EN ESPAÑA (Guerra Civil) 1936-1939

AVIACION MUNDIAL EN ESPAÑA (Guerra Civil) 1936-1939

ISBN# 8485041860
$149.95NZD

1985. 1st edition. Text in Spanish. A fine copy of this guide to American and Russian planes used during the Spanish Civil War.