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Books about individual aircraft types can be found on our aircraft data pages.

Surplus WWII U.S. Aircraft
By William T. Larkins
Paperback, 224 pages
Published 2005 by BAC Publishers

At the end of WWII, the USA disposed of thousands of warplanes. This detailed and concise book covers the disposition of this huge fleet, with hundreds of photos and careful research backing up the narration.

Price: $29.95

 

Ghosts of the Skies: Aviation in the Second World War
By Phillip Makanna
Hardcover, 160 pages
Published 2002 by Ghosts Publ.

The author's dazzling photography and superb writing bring the aircraft of World War II to life. Includes inspirational quotes and historical information.

Price: $30.40

 

Ghosts II: A Time Remembered
By Phillip Makanna
Hardcover, 128 pages
Published 2001 by Ghosts Publ.

Another collection of some of the best warbird photography available. Phillip Makanna's books are truly inspirational and serve as great reference books for vintage aircraft lovers.

Price: $18.90

 

Warbird Recovery: The Hunt for a Rare WWII Plane in Siberia, Russia
By Gordon R. Page

Hardcover, 210 Pages
Published 2005 by iUniverse

The author takes you on a true, harrowing adventure to the east and west coasts of Russia in his hunt for rare WWII aircraft. Encountering greed and bribery at every turn, Page risks his safety for a lifelong dream.

Price: $27.95

 

These three books are useful guides to many of the aircraft that served in World War II. Both combat and non-combat aircraft are chronicled. Text includes each type's origin, history and variants, followed by a full technical specification.

The inside story of the WWII Lend-Lease program and the pilots who flew P-39 Airacobras, P-63 King Cobras, and other aircraft along the Alaska-Siberia (ALSIB) Ferrying Route. Containing a fascinating collection of short stories and more than 140 black and white and color photos from both American and Russian sources, this book presents a unique dual-language look at one of the most dangerous missions of WWII.

Price: $15.00

 

Shot To Hell: The Stories and Photos of Ravaged WWII Warbirds
By Cory Graff
Paperback, 127 pages
Published 2003 by Motorbooks

World War II aviation buffs will cringe but be fascinated by the images of once-glorious U.S. Army Air Corps aircraft mangled and battered during combat action. The author provides the harrowing details and sometimes surprising twists behind each photo.

Price: $16.47

 

Price: $20.97

 

A collection of many of the extraordinary aircraft cutaways that originally appeared in the pages of the highly-respected publications "Flight," "The Aeroplane," and "Aeroplane Monthly." These fine cutaways, which have set exacting standards for technical drawings over the years, feature virtually every major combat type. All the major Allied and Axis combat types of World War II are covered, and the cutaways are accompanied by the best photography from the huge "Aeroplane" picture archive, individual specifications, and a history of each type and of the artists themselves.

Price: $13.77

 

Fight For the Sky: The Story of the Spitfire & Hurricane
By Douglas Bader
Paperback, 192 Pages
2003 Edition by Pen & Sword

Legendary WWII fighter ace Douglas Bader tells his inspiring story of the Battle of Britain from the viewpoint of the "Few." This is a classic war book written by an amazing man.

Price: $16.29

 

Country by country, aircraft by aircraft, this magnificently huge and visually-splendid encyclopedia presents all the planes that waged deadly battle in the skies during World War II. Through a combination of large-size contemporary color and original black-and-white photography, the ever-changing strategies and course of the air war from 1939-46 emerges, accompanied by each plane's specifications, performance, histories, and the clashes in which they participated.

Price: $17.47

 

Full Power: Aircraft Engines That Made History
By Ron Dick, William Holder, Dan Patterson (Photographer)
Hardcover, 144 Pages
Published 2003 by Howell Press

An illustrated history of aircraft engines, their inventors, and the aircraft they powered -- from the Wright Brothers to the supersonic Bell X-1.

Price: $27.97

 

Price: $20.37

 

A definitive history of Britain's magnificent Spitfire fighter, this book covers every variant in amazing detail.

Price: $31.95

 

This book gives readers unprecedented photographic access to 39 once-secret aircraft cockpits from the U.S., U.K., the Soviet Union, Sweden, Canada, and more. Each featured aircraft includes a pilot perspective on what it was like to fly these legendary aircraft.

Price: $26.37

 

The best reference book ever published about the history of Cessna's relationship with the military. Covers everything from the UC-78 "Bamboo Bomber" and the Cessna Helicopter to the venerable T-37 "Tweet." A fun read.

Price: $29.95

 

A fascinating full-color glimpse inside the aircraft and gun stations of WWII. Also includes many personal anecdotes from the men who served in this dangerous role.

Price: $20.97

 

Thorough research and wonderful photography highlight this tribute to the classic airliners of the past. If you like DC-3's, DC-4s, DC-6s, Constellations, and similar planes, you'll love this book.

Price: 29.95

 

North American T-6, SNJ, Harvard and Wirraway
By Peter C. Smith
Hardcover, 192 pages
Published 2001 by Crowood Press.

A wonderful history of one of the world's most popular and numerous WWII trainers. Includes many great photos and describes each variant in exquisite detail.

Price: $44.95

 

A large, comprehensive history of U.S. military warplanes! Covers just about every airplane you can think of. Lavishly illustrated, this book is a fantastic reference source.

Price: $75.00

 

Illustrated histories of over 300 of the world's best-known military aircraft. Contains lots of photos, specifications, text histories, technical details, and lore. A wonderful reference source for airplane fanatics and history buffs.

Price: $75.00

 

Stunning warbird images from the cameras of some of the most talented photographers in the business.

Price: $19.95

 

A photographic record of New Zealand's greatest airshow, hosted each year by prolific warbird collector Sir Tim Wallis.

Price: $ 20.00

 

There are few books that a WWII aviation enthusiast must have. This one of them. It is a very detailed history of eleven aircraft types which formed the backbone of the U.S. fighter force in World War II. Lots of supplementary information, including over 650 rare photographs and 200 tables and graphs which compare the various aircraft. This is a large, indispensable reference book!

Price: $46.73

 

Flying Through Time:
A Journey into History in a WWII Biplane
By Jim Doyle
Hardcover, 288 pages, approx. 6"x9." Published 2003 by Brasseys, Inc.

The author takes you on an epic, 8,000-mile journey in his 1941 Stearman biplane, retracing the airplane's history as he meets and talks to some of the men who flew the Stearman in wartime. This book is a masterful mix of modern adventure travelogue and poignant history book.

Price: $27.95

 

Bowen's photographic skill has consistently given us some remarkable photos of many historic aircraft types. He's known for hanging out the back end of a B-25 bomber in order to get just the right angle, and this impressive coffee-table book is a beautiful tribute to the machines themselves, and to the people who people who flew (and still fly) them.

Price: $49.00 (You save 30%)

 

Price: $15.75 (You save 30%)

 

Price: $19.96

 

An interesting color photo tour through America's largest military aircraft repository, the Military Aircraft Storage and Disposition Center (MASDC) / Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center (AMARC), located in Tucson, Arizona. Many of today's highly-prized warbirds escaped certain doom here.

Price: $17.46 (You save 30%)

 

This is the story of people whose passion is recovering lost airplanes, including one team's amazing efforts to recover a B-29 bomber from the ice in Greenland.

Price: $16.80 (You save 30%)

 

In 1991 the largest airshow in Swiss history was held at Pairen Air Base, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Swiss Surveillance Command. Many seldom-seen classic aircraft made their appearance here, and this DVD captures it all.

Price: $17.98

 

Beautiful color photography and informative narratives of the world's most exciting display of fast old metal.

Price: $11.96

 

Price: $10.36

 

A nice collection of Philip Handleman's color photos of Reno race aircraft, including lots of T-6s and, of course, the Unlimited Class "heavy iron." Also contains a history of the races themselves.

Price: $21.95

 

Price: $34.95

 

Three books in one! Great insight into the development of three of history's greatest bomber aircraft -- the B-17, B-24 and B-29. Lots of photos, in both black-and-white and rare color.

Price: $19.98

 

Price: $39.95

 

A wonderful collection of original, color photographs of WWII military aircraft in their wartime settings. It's amazing how history comes alive when it's in color.

Price: $27.96 (You save 30%)

 

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