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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.

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The light and agile A-4 Skyhawk was the first modern American jet to be offered to the Israeli Air Force, marking the point where the US took over from France as Israel's chief military supplier. This work presents the history of the IAF's A-4 squadrons, including the story of Ezra BABAN Dotan who became an ace with a unique double-kill of MiG17s.

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Post-Yom Kippur War, Israel purchased the F-15 Eagle, in an effort to prevent another surprise attack from the air. The first 'kill' F-15 Baz (Buzzard) arrived in Israel in 1976 and soon proved its worth in combat. This book examines the history and development of these units.

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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.

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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.

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Follows the Luftwaffe's twin-engined 'Wunderbomber' southwards to describe its deployment in North Africa and the Mediterranean theatre of war. This work features accounts of the bombing of shipping off the coast of Greece and the sinking of three Royal Navy destroyers south of Crete, illustrated with photographs.

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The Ju 88, Wunderbomber was the main punch of the Luftwaffe's bomber arm during the initial invasion of the Soviet Union and went on to provide critical ground support to the advancing Wehrmacht. This book tells the story of the Ju 88's activities on the Eastern Front including their participation in the campaign against the arctic convoys.

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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.

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The RAF's most succesful heavy bomber of World War II, the Avro Lancaster, formed the backbone of Bomber Command during the large-scale night bombing campaign against occupied Europe. This title details Bomber Command's massive nocturnal bombing campaign.

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First employed in the Far East over North Vietnam and North Korea, American military intelligence quickly realized the SR-71 'Blackbird's' potential value over European targets. In 1976, SR-71 Detachment 4 commenced operations from the RAF base at Middenhall in the UK.

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Even before the first operational flight of the U-2 spy plane, aircraft designers began work on the type's replacement. The result was the SR-71. This book examines the impact this aircraft had, not only on North Vietnam but during the Cold War as a whole.

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The striking appearance of Luftwaffe's Mistel Composite attack aircraft might seem ridiculous to modern eyes, but employed correctly, these original 'fire and forget' weapons were devastatingly effective, as Allied sources testify. This book presents a comprehensive account of the Mistel units, from their design to development.

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When the revolutionary Messerschmitt Me 262 jet first appeared as a bomber in the skies over north-west Europe in late 1944, it represented both a new dawn in aeronautical development and a great shock to the Allied air forces and armies. This book covers the complete history of the Me 262 bomber and reconnaissance units during World War 2.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Account of the legendary "all-wooden" twin-engined fighter bomber, based on first-hand accounts from the men who flew and worked on it.

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The second volume in the trilogy of Combat Aircraft titles devoted the de Havilland 'wooden wonder', this book focuses on the Mosquito fighter variants, and their users.

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The P-47 Thunderbolt became the principal US fighter-bomber of World War II. It earned the nickname 'Juggernaut', which was quickly shortened to 'Jug' throughout the MTO and ETO. This title includes first-hand accounts and period photography that reveal the success enjoyed by the Thunderbolt in the MTO in the final year of the war.

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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.

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Flown exclusively by the US Marines, the PBJ was one of those rare examples of an air force type being procured by the navy due to its ability to do exactly the job that was required of it.

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An account of the PV Ventura/Harpoon family of aircraft - machines that saw action in World War II from the Channel Front right through to the Pacific. It contains first-hand descriptions and archival footage, along with scale plans of each of the major PV Ventura/Harpoon variants.

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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.