Corsair Aces of World War 2 (Pocket)
avMark Styling, Mark (ILT) Styling, Mark Styling
ISBN: 9781855325302 - UTGIVEN: 1995-10The speed with which the Corsair was rushed into service as a land-based fighter obliged the pilots to learn on the job. The aircraft soon proved to be superior to the Japanese Zero and played a major part in the destruction of Japan's elite air forces in the South Pacific. Later, in an effort to co[...]
Mitsubishi Type I Rikko Betty Units of World War 2 (Pocket)
avOsamu Tagaya, Mark (ILT) Styling, Osamu Tagaya
ISBN: 9781841760827 - UTGIVEN: 2001-05The most produced Japanese bomber of the World War II (1939-1945), the G4M saw action on every front from the first day of the Pacific conflict through to VJ-Day. The 'Betty's' very long range made it a key weapon during the opening year of the war. However, to achieve this, the aircraft was built w[...]
F-86 Sabre Aces of the 51st Fighter Wing (Pocket)
avWarren Thompson, Mark (ILT) Styling, Warren Thompson
ISBN: 9781841769950 - UTGIVEN: 2006-05The 51st Fighter Wing initially flew the F-80C in the Korean War, but in 1951, the 51st brought in high-scoring World War 2 ace Colonel Francis Gabreski to assume command when it converted from the F-80 over to the newly arrived F-86E. His recruits included his elite 4th Wing pilots, and by the end [...]
