Originally nicknamed the Widow Maker, Martin Aircraft Corporation's Marauder went on to write a successful combat record during WWII. This volume contains development history, technical manual excerpts, factory photos and drawings, combat photos, and combat accounts of this mighty warbird. WarbirdTech 29.
Exploded views, cutaway and phantom drawings from tech manuals, cockpit photos, disassembled aircraft, rare variants and experimental models. Included are technical looks at razor back models, high speed versions, ground attack armaments, troubles with aerodynamic compressibility and more. WarbirdTech Volume 23.
Frederick Johnsen delivers this detailed technical look at the strengths and weaknesses of this versatile aircraft through technical manual excerpts, cutaway drawings, and photographs. WarbirdTech 22.
Filled cover-to-cover with vintage photos, drawings, exploded views, and excerpts from previously "secret" and "restricted" technical manuals. Emphasizes unique, groundbreaking, and technical characteristics. Includes rare pinball tech details, cockpit photos, laminar wing of the P-63, Russian export versions and P-39 tumbling problems.
Discover the B-25 from inside and out in this fully illustrated volume filled with factory production photos, technical manual excerpts, cutaways, and original engineering drawings. WarbirdTech 12.
This top-flight series provides a review of the world's most exciting combat aircraft.
Early Sweptwing Design - Includes All Models - F-82 Twin Mustang - Air Racing Modifications - 491 MPH J Model - A-36 Dive Bomber
The WarbirdTech series is the first new, innovative look at military aircraft to arrive in the marketplace in the last fifteen years. Individual volumes in this series provide a first-ever "layman's technical" analysis and review of the world's most exciting combat aircraft. Included are photos, drawings and excerpts from previously "secret" and "restricted" technical manuals produced by the government and the aircraft manufacturers. Included are vintage photos of aircraft during prototype and manufacturing stages, exploded views, cutaways and phantom drawings form tech manuals, disassembled aircraft, rare variants and experimental models etc. Special emphasis is placed on the unique and ground-breaking design and performance aspects of each aircraft. This series is for the enthusiast who has read all the combat stories, seen all the camouflage and markings books and now wants to learn the fascinating technical details behind the design and performance of combat aircraft.
Over 400 Full-Color Illustrations by Rikyu Watanabe, Including 24 Fold-Out Panels Suitable for Framing
In the history of aviation, the Second World War represents a classic period. The twelve aircraft featured in this book were marvels of modern technology, embodying everything we would know about flying until the appearance of the turbine engine. An international team of aviation writers profile these 12 planes, covering design and production, specialized models and variants, their tactical deployment, the battles they fought in, and the famous exploits of their pilots. Aircraft artist Rikyu Watanabe renders each of these planes in glorious full-color illustrations, detailed interior cutaways, control and weapons systems schematics, and actual squadron insignia. Originally published in 12 volumes, this beautiful book makes a truly elegant addition to the library of any history buff or aviation enthusiast. 10" x 13". Color & b&w illus.
