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S U M M E Order Toll Free: R 2 0 1 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS New & Noteworthy............................................3 PRE-WWI / WWI Early Aviation / World War I ..............................4 Allies & Central Powers....................................5 Germany...........................................................6 WORLD WAR II Between the Wars............................................7 The Home Front ...............................................8 USAAF..............................................................9 U.S. Bombers ............................................10-13 Fighters......................................................14-19 Liason / Battle of Britain..................................20 Royal Air Force / Soviet ..................................21 Italy .................................................................22 Luftwaffe....................................................22-25 Pearl Harbor / Wake Island ............................26 Japan..............................................................27 War in the Pacific ...........................................28 U.S. Navy Fighters .........................................29 Dear Fellow Aviation Lover, Avast! Have ye seen? There be Corsairs here! And there be much more, too! In this edition of Historic Aviation, not only will you find Hobby Master’s first Corsair and first F-16 (page 38), you’ll also find: • The first giant, 1/32 scale kit of the B-25J Mitchell (page 12) • New DVDs on the B-17, the U.S. Army’s “Birddogs,” and others • Nearly a dozen new titles in the ever-popular Images of America series on air bases and airfields (pages 45 and 52) • Die cast model airliners at 50% savings (order form) • A wide variety of new t-shirts for summer fun • And much more! Civil Regional .........................................................52 General Aviation........................................52-53 Manufacturers / Engines.................................54 Racing / Pioneers ..........................................55 Airships / Flying Boats....................................56 Propliners........................................................57 Commercial Aviation .................................58-61 Aircraft A-Z Hollywood Movies...........................................62 Just for Fun / Sci-Fi........................................63 Thanks, Greg Herrick P.S. If you aren’t sure of Playboy’s connection to aviation, don’t miss page 49. You’re going to love it! F4U-1A Corsair Die Cast Model Military U.S. Navy in the 1950s ..................................30 U.S. Air Force in Korea...................................31 The Middle East / Cuba..................................32 Strategic Air Command...................................33 Century Series Jets ........................................34 Vietnam Era....................................................35 U.S. Navy .......................................................36 Attack Planes & Bombers ..............................37 Modern Fighters .............................................38 Stealth / Reconnaissance...............................39 X-Planes, Rockets & Area 51 .........................40 Space..............................................................41 Transports.......................................................42 Helicopters......................................................43 Trainers / Disasters ........................................44 Training / Bases .............................................45 U.S. Marines / Air Force .................................46 Branches of Service / Blue Angels.................47 Nose Art..........................................................48 Pin-Ups......................................................48-49 Pop Culture.....................................................49 Collections.................................................50-51 On the back, you’ll even find Red, White & Blue favorites just in time for the 4th of July! So don’t delay; page through this edition of Historic Aviation, make your selections, and place your order today! On the Cover: The Homecoming John Shaw. Entering San Francisco Bay, returning veterans of World War II’s Pacific Theater Historic witness the joy of the nation they Aviation saved as “Black Sheep” Corsairs exclufly an aerial salute above. Signed sive! by the artist and multiple veterans These 5" reproductions of iconic of the Pacific War, this numbered 4"x “end of World War II” photoprint measures 31"x 19". graphs are perfect for framing with your print. Purchase either Main Edition – Signed by edition of The Homecoming and two Pacific War we’ll send them to you free! veterans................#72624C $195 Victory Edition – Signed by eight Pacific War veterans, including two Black Sheep pilots......................#72625C $295 F4U Corsair Shirt Shiver me timbers! Featuring “White 29” – the F4U Corsair flown by 16-victory ace Lt(jg). Ira Kepford of the VF-17 “Jolly Rogers” – readying for action in a high-bank turn, this navy blue, 100% cotton t-shirt is screen-printed and has doubleneedle hems for stunning color and extra durability. Medium.............#60973C $18.95 Large................#60974C $18.95 X-Large.............#60978C $18.95 XX-Large..........#60979C $19.95 New Tooling! The newest member of Hobby Master’s line of 1/48 scale, die cast World War II warbirds has arrived, and it’s ready to sail into your collection today! A replica of a Vought F4U Corsair, a U.S. Navy and Marine Corps carriercapable fighter that entered service in late 1942, this newly-tooled model has: • Engraved panel and hatch lines and simulated fabric texturing on its wing and tail surfaces • A well-equipped cockpit with instruments, a control stick, a pilot figure, and a sliding canopy • A detailed Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp radial engine front with a rotating propeller (whose three blades are so accurately reproduced they even include miniature Hamilton Standard logos) • The prototype’s famous inverted gull-wings, which can be repositioned for display in either the flying or folded configurations (when you can see replicas of internal structural components) • Super-fine details such as machine gun ports, simulated navigation lights, and a pitot tube • A removable, fuselage-mounted fuel tank • Optional-position landing gear • The markings of “White 29,” the aircraft flown by the U.S. Navy’s most successful Corsair pilot, 16-victory ace Lt(jg). Ira Kepford, who achieved his victories in only five months of Pacific Theater combat while flying with the famed VF-17 “Jolly Rogers.” • A display stand • And more! Hobby Master Mustangs, Spitfires, Fw 190s, and others in this series are widely recognized as the finest die cast World War II warbirds ever produced, and the line just keeps getting better and better. So don’t wait. Order your highly collectible, first-of-its kind “Bent Wing Bird” now!.......................................................#98759A $69.95 1/72 scale – This smaller model of “White 29” features victory symbols below the canopy and the squadron’s skull-andcrossbones insignia on the engine cowl. 6¾" wingspan........................#95048N $29.95 For the latest A note about our products: Historic Aviation is proud to bring you the finest updates and quality products documenting aviation history. To provide a comprehensive context, we carry products that represent enemy combatants such as Nazi announceGermany and Imperial Japan. It is not our intent to glorify those entities but to ments, and offer you the most complete selection of historically accurate products available, to converse with fellow lest we forget. A final reminder: the models, figures and other collectibles in this aviation enthusiasts, catalog are not toys but rather are intended for collectors ages 14 and above. visit us on Facebook! Electronic Catalog Load Historic Aviation on your smartphone! Simply scan the QR Code and a pdf version of this catalog will be on your phone to browse wherever and whenever you’d like. How cool is that! 18" Wingspan! New & Notewor thy Albatros D.V Balsa Kit This is just a sam of the hundreds of new pling edition of Historic Aviatioitems in this n. Fin throughout the catalog! d more Two Flights to Victory Based on the Albatros D.V pursuit plane flown by the “Red Baron” in World War I, this 1/20 scale kit features hand-selected, laser-cut balsa parts; plastic detail parts; colored tissue; a 6" plastic propeller with FAI contest rubber; full-size plans with step-by-step instructions; and more. Suitable for display or rubberpowered flight, it has an 18" wingspan. 120+ parts; assembly required..........#83041C $34.95 The Red Baron’s Officer’s Cap LIMITED EDITION Signed by 4 Doolittle Raiders! Limited Edition of Only 250! You’ve seen it in the photographs and paintings… and now you can see it in the mirror! This replica of the special Prussian officer’s cap worn by World War I “ace of aces” Manfred von Richthofen – the “Red Baron” – features the correct color grey Trikot wool cloth with a red cap band and red wool piping; his signature, nonregulation patent leather chinstrap and a genuine leather visor; cotton Size 7.........#66634E lining; and metal cockades for Size 71/8......#66635E both the State of Prussia and Size 71/4......#66636E the German Reich. Produced Size 73/8......#66637E in Germany by the successors Size 71/2......#66638E to the Robert Lubstein factory, 5 these caps are marked inside Size 7 /8......#66639E with the original old Lubstein logo.................$179 each Manfred von Richthofen Figure Rising Into the Storm William Phillips. Lt. Col. Jimmy Doolittle’s B-25 Mitchell roars off the deck of the USS Hornet (CV-8) on a one-way mission into enemy territory on April 18, 1942. Signed by the artist and four Doolittle Raiders, this 27"x 23½," numbered print even includes a complete roster – listed by airplane – of all the mission’s participants! #71773N $395 USS Hornet (CV-8) Model A replica of the USS Hornet (CV-8) as it appeared when it carried Jimmy Doolittle’s B-25s to their famous raid on Tokyo, this 1/350 scale, plastic model arrives assembled, painted, and LIMITED EDITION ready to display! It features a detailed superstructure; lifeboats, cranes, and anti-aircraft guns; an authentic paint scheme; a display base; and more. You even get the 16 Doolittle B-25s with individualized nose art! 28¼" long..........#99556N $169 Grampaw Pettibone WWII Flight Safety Films What a find! This DVD includes sixteen rare World War II U.S. Navy safety films on carrier landings, bailouts, crashes, disorientation, and more. Featuring Grampaw Pettibone, who gave safety advice in Naval Aviation News during WWII and for decades after, these vintage films – a combination of live action and animation – will entertain you time and again. B&W and color, 1 hr. 30 min. total runtime.....#V5091B $17.95 Historically accurate right down to the Pour le Mérite (“Blue Max”) around his neck, this hand painted, metal figure of Manfred von Richthofen, the “Red Baron,” in his flight jacket will look great in your World War I diorama or as a standalone display piece. 2½" tall.........#95708N $39 Combat Aircraft Vol. 91 He 111 Kampfgeschwader in the West Weal. This volume presents the Luftwaffe’s He 111 bomber in the Western Theater of World War II, from the “P” variant’s early successes in Poland and France through the stalemate of the Battle of Britain, the Night Blitz of 1942-43, and He 111’s serving as anti-shipping torpedo bombers, photoreconnaissance aircraft, and late-war launch platforms for V-1 flying bombs. 96 pages, B&W and color photographs, color profiles, and more. 7¼"x 9¾", softcover.......................#15090B $22.95 From the Doolittle Raid to the Enola Gay Styles. During WWII, the U.S. launched two unique air attacks on Japan: the Doolittle Raid and the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. Based on extensive research and previously unpublished information, including interviews with Doolittle Raid veterans, this volume presents the remarkable story of those attacks, reveals why they were developed apart from the main Allied strategy, and shows how they transformed the long-range bomber into the most important strategic strike tool in modern warfare. 320 pages, 200+ B&W photos, 7"x 10", hardcover..........#29938C $34.95 Heinkel He 111H-6 Die Cast Model A replica of the H-6 variant of the He 111 – the Luftwaffe’s primary medium bomber during the early stages of World War II – as it appeared when flying combat over the Eastern Front in 1943, this 1/144 scale, metal and plastic model features glazed windows and turrets, a ventral gondola, realistic bombs and machine guns, extended landing gear, authentic II./KG 53 “Legion Condor” markings, and more. 6" wingspan; includes a display stand...#95223N $29.95 Heinkel He 111P Kit This 1/32 scale, plastic kit of the Luftwaffe’s famous twin-engine bomber is over 2-feet in wingspan! You get a fully outfitted cockpit, navigator’s station and bombardier’s compartment with the original's complex nose glazing; three machine guns and a detailed bomb bay with optional-position doors and eight 250kg bombs; 1/32 Scale – Over 2-Feet in separate parts for the flight control surfaces; realistic landing gear; and a choice of three markings Wingspan! (5./KG 54, III./KG 27 and St.G.3). 27¾" wingspan; 250 parts, skill level 3......................................#83802C $79.95 McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom Owners’ Workshop Manual 1958 Onwards Black. A thorough, “inside and out” review of the United States’ principal air superiority fighter of the Vietnam War, this heavily illustrated volume provides detailed information on what it takes to fly and maintain the F-4 Phantom. You even get a comprehensive, stepby-step photographic presentation on servicing procedures! 160 pages, color and B&W photographs throughout, 8¼"x 10½", hardcover.....#19275B $34.95 LIMITED EDITION A B Lockheed P-3C Orion Die Cast Models Wearing special paint schemes created by the U.S. Navy in 2011 to coincide with the 100th anniversary of naval aviation, these 1/200 scale, die cast models feature simulated cockpit windows; rotating propellers; gear doors, a “tail stinger,” and other fine add-on parts; extended landing gear with free-rolling wheels and real rubber tires; and a limited edition collector’s card. 6" wingspan......................$79.95 each A: Patrol Squadron 6 “Blue Sharks” – These markings commemorate 50 years of service by the U.S. Navy’s Patrol Squadron 6 “Blue Sharks”...#89647B B: 34th Squadron “Black Bats” These markings honor the “Black Bats” corps of CIA reconnaissance planes that flew over the People’s Republic of China to gather intelligence in the 1950s and ‘60s...........................#89648B Or der Toll Free: 800-225- 5575 3 PRE-WWI Ear ly Aviation / Wor ld War I Special Purchas e! Save $100 2½-Foot Wingspan! Wright Flyer Wood and Metal Kit LIMITED EDITION “Kitty Hawk – December 17, 1903” Benjamin Freudenthal. Depicting the legendary Wright Flyer near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, on its famous first flight, this 32"x 26" print is signed and numbered by the artist.......................#72535A $49.95 Aviation Special The Early Years Purchase! Save 50% Almond. Filled with rare images from the Hulton Getty photograph collection accompanied by detailed captions in English, French and German, this lavishly illustrated book chronicles the first 450 Photos! years of man-powered flight, from the end of the 19th century to the era of the great Zeppelins. 352 pages, 450+ B&W photographs, 11¾"x 10½", hardcover..........#2220C Reg: $49.95 Now: $24.95 This museum quality, 1/16 scale kit reproduces virtually every detail of the Wright Flyer! Designed without the customary fabric covering to better show its fascinating structural components, this remarkable kit contains laser-cut basswood parts for ribs and other wooden components, plenty of metal parts for building the engine (including the cylinders, magneto and radiator), a brass chain, and over 160 photo-etched brass fittings and braces that simulate the Wrights’ construction methods. Includes three detailed, actual size plan sheets and a 28-page assembly manual. 30" wingspan. #88990C Reg: $199 Now: $99 World War I Over 12 Hours The Great War on 4 DVDs! This 4-DVD set examines World War I through 13 fascinating programs. In addition to the aviationthemed episodes, The First Dogfighters, Red Baron and the Wings of Death, and Airships, you’ll also enjoy Most Decorated: The Doughboys, Secrets of World War I, Mystery U-Boat of WWI, World War One: Jutland, World War One: The Somme, Christmas Truce, and more. What an incredible bargain! Color and B&W, 12 hrs. 30 min...............#V9072A $19.95 Voices in Flight Conversations With Air Veterans of the Great War Malinovska & Joslyn. This volume is a literary memorial to the gallant men who fought their war in small and dangerous airplanes. You'll learn about the experiences and thoughts of pilots and ground crew; feel the camaraderie, sadness and humor of the participants; and, above all, thrill to the firsthand accounts of the pioneering form of combat that we now know as "dogfighting." 240 pages, 40 B&W photos, 6¼"x 9¼", hardcover.............#36045B $39.95 Kitty Hawk Kite Soar in the sky and perform thrilling maneuvers! Made of rip-stop polyester with a fiberglass frame, this premium quality replica of the famous Wright Flyer is actually a kite with a magnificent 3D body for a realistic flight appearance. 46"x 24"; includes 200 feet of line and requires only minor assembly........................................#62154C $39.95 2-Foot Wingspan! Silver Dart Balsa Kit Larger Version – This larger version has a 6-foot wingspan and includes spinning propellers! 72"x 40"................#62155C $84.95 Built in 1909, the Silver Dart was the first airplane to achieve controlled, powered flight in Canada! Made of hand-selected balsa wood and tissue paper, this detailed kit includes full-size plans and instructions. 24" wingspan; assembly required...............................................#8826D $19.95 Silver Dart Shirt Built and flown in 1909 by a team that included Alexander Graham Bell and Glenn Curtiss, the Silver Dart's longest flight was nearly 20 miles. Featuring that experimental airMedium ......#63839AA $18.95 craft on its front, this olive drab Large..........#63840AA $18.95 t-shirt is made of $ X-Large ......#63841AA 18.95 100% pre-shrunk $ XX-Large....#63842AA 19.95 cotton. 4 Special Purcha$se! Save 30 1912 Curtiss Model D Sculpture Hand crafted and painted by skilled artisans, this metal sculpture of the 1912 Curtiss Model D “headless pusher” biplane features textured wing surfaces, a pilot’s compartment with controls, prototypical ailerons and elevators, realistic wing rigging, welded joints, a detailed tricycle undercarriage, and more. 19" long with an 18¾" wingspan.......#93970N Reg: $99.95 Now: $69.95 www.HistoricAviation.com World War I Aircraft This fascinating display includes 34 scale color profiles of the Allies’ and Central Powers’ World War I aircraft. NEW! Poster – 36"x 24". #74913C $21.95 Jigsaw Puzzle – This 1,000-piece puzzle measures 26½" x 19¼" when assembled. #74909A $24.95 World War I Hawaiian Shirt Show your admiration for World War I aircraft! Made in Hawaii of a 55% cotton/45% rayon blend, this black shirt features the Fokker Dr.I, Curtiss Medium...........#68448C $44.95 JN-4 Jenny, Large.............. #68449C $44.95 Sopwith Camel, X-Large...........#68483C $44.95 Nieuport 17 and XX-Large.........#68484C $49.95 SPAD XIII. Cool, comfortable, and generously cut, it includes a matching pocket and genuine coconut shell buttons. Fax: 612- 877- 3160 WWI Allies & Central Powers Mannock The Life and Death of Major Edward Mannock VC, DSO, MC, RAF Franks & Saunders. The legend of Major Edward “Mick” Mannock, WWI flying ace, extols his victories, tenacious leadership skills, and premonitions of death. In this investigative biography, you’ll read the first truly balanced overview of his life with hard evidence sorted out from fanciful speculation and discover never-beforerevealed information about the man behind the myth (and his ultimate fate). 192 pages, 70 B&W photographs, 6¾"x 9½", hardcover................#36267B $44.95 S.E.5a Die Cast Model LIMITED EDITION Replicating the S.E.5a in which Edward “Mick” Mannock of No. 74 Squadron, RFC, recorded 17 of his confirmed 61 victories against German aircraft in World War I, this 1/48 scale, die cast model features real wire wing rigging, an upper-wing mounted machine gun, a figure of Mannock in the cockpit, a rotating propeller, authentic markings, and a display stand. 7" wingspan....................#92319N $49.95 1/32 Scale S.E.5a Kit Based on the Scout Experimental 5, a British World War I early production biplane fighter, this 1/32 scale, plastic kit features a detailed cockpit with a clear windscreen, an intricately complex Wolseley Viper engine, finely textured wings and separate elevator and rudder parts, a Lewis machine gun, and authentic markings for five aircraft, including those of RAF commanders Edward "Mick" Mannock and Billy Bishop and an aircraft from the U.S.’ 25th Aero Squadron. 10" wingspan; 153 parts, assembly required................#83529C $64.95 Airco (de Havilland) DH.2 Kit SPAD XIIIC-1 Die Cast Model Sopwith Camel Display Model This recreation of the legendary Camel biplane has the originals’ silk-stretched frame with fabric-covering and visible ribs, a leather-trimmed cockpit, a metal engine with a rotating wooden propeller, wire wheels, intricate wing rigging, and authentic markings. Minimal assembly required. 59" Wingspan.............#88025B $599 29½" Wingspan...........#8888B $285 15" Wingspan...............................................#8884B $129 LIMITED EDITION Replicating the colorful SPAD XIIIC-1 flown by 7-victory ace Capt. Charles J. Biddle of the 13th Aero Squadron, U.S. Army Air Service, in 1918, this 1/48 scale, die cast model features simulated fabric surfaces, real wire bracing, a detailed radiator and a rotating propeller, a figure of Biddle in the cockpit, authentic markings including a commander's tri-color band and the Grim Reaper with a bloody scythe on the fuselage, and more. 6¾" wingspan; includes a display stand.......#91801N $49.95 SPAD XIII Balsa Kit Aircraft of the Aces Naval Aces of World War I Guttman. Filled with firsthand accounts, rare archival images, and full-color artwork, these volumes examine naval pilots who achieved high honors or ace status in World War I. 96 pages, B&W photos and color illustrations, 7¼"x 9¾", softcover................................$22.95 each Part 1 – Features Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) pilots such as Raymond Collishaw (60 victories), Robert A. Little (47), and Roderic Stanley Dallas (32) flying mostly aircraft from Nieuport and Sopwith...............................#15072B NEW! Part 2 – Features non-British pilots – who sometimes even flew flying boats as fighters – such as Medal of Honor recipient Charles Hammann and 6-victory U.S. Navy ace David Ingalls, Russian aces Aleksander de Seversky and Mikhail Safanov, and 9-victory Greek ace Artitides Moraitinis..................................#15088B 16" Wingspan! Build your own flying replica of the SPAD XIII, one of the most capable fighters of World War I! This 1/20 scale kit of the famous French-built biplane includes high quality, laser-cut balsa wood parts; covering tissue and decals (with markings for the U.S. 22nd Aero “Shooting Star” Squadron); a plastic propeller and FAI rubber; realistic landing gear; and full-sized plans along with building and flying instructions. Suitable for display or rubber-powered flight, it has a 16" wingspan. 100+ parts, assembly required..................................#8829D $19.95 1/32 Scale The lack of a reliable synchronized gun gear in 1915 was the main reason that the Royal Flying Corps considered pusher-type aircraft for WWI fighter operations. Replicating a DH.2 single-seat biplane pusher, which was designed by Aircraft Manufacturing Company’s Geoffrey de Havilland, this 1/32 scale, plastic kit features simulated wing ribbing, a detailed Gnome Monosoupape rotary engine, a wellequipped cockpit, a Lewis gun with a 47-round ammunition drum, realistic landing gear, and a choice of four markings from 1916-17. 10½" wingspan; 93 parts, assembly required..................#83582C $64.95 DH.2 vs. Albatros D.I/D.II Western Front 1916-17 Miller. This volume compares the Allies’ and Germans’ finest fighters in the battle for aerial supremacy over the Somme in 1916: Britain’s under-gunned but maneuverable DH.2 and Germany’s less nimble but faster and more heavily armed Albatros D.II. You’ll explore the design and development of each fighter, study their technical specifications, meet the pilots who flew them, and more. 80 pages, B&W photographs and color illustrations, 7¼"x 9¾", softcover.....................#15087B $17.95 Young Eagle Russell Smith. In the autumn of 1916, while flying with Jasta 2 at the beginning of his career as a single-seater pilot, Manfred von Richthofen – the “Red Baron” – takes his Albatros D.II in pursuit of an Airco DH.2 pusher over northern France. 19"x 13".....#70472A $24.95 1/32 Scale Albatros D.III Display Model This premium quality, 1/32 scale, plastic and resin model of an Ostdeutsche Albatros Werk-built D.III – distinguished by its lilac and green camouflage scheme and large rounded rudder – flown by 54-victory ace Oberleutnant Erich Loewenhardt features textured surfaces that simulate the original’s fabric-on-frame construction; a detailed Mercedes D.IIIa engine with a simulated wood propeller; monofilament rigging; realistic landing gear; a metal weight for added heft; and a beautifully executed paint scheme with a yellow Jasta 10 nose. Painted by hand, it has an 11" wingspan..............................#93394D $229 Or der Toll Free: 800-225- 5575 5 WWI Ger many WWI Aces Shirt This premium quality, 100% pre-shrunk cotton, black t-shirt Back features a screenprinted image of a World War I dogfight on the front, a “Blue Max” Medium.....#69313D $29.95 on the left shoulder Large.........#69314D $29.95 and, on the back, a $ X-Large.....#69315D 29.95 list of Blue Max aces $ XX-Large...#69316D 34.95 from the Great War. Special Purchase! Save 20% Albatros D.Va Die Cast Model A replica of the colorful Albatros in which 7-victory German ace (and leader of Jasta LIMITED EDITION 40) Helmut Dilthey was shot down over Lille, France, in 1918, this 1/48 scale, die cast model is a real work of art! Details include textured wings that simulate the original’s fabric-on-frame construction; real wire bracing; a Mercedes engine with six cylinder heads, an exhaust stack, and a liquid cooling system that includes a radiator on the top wing; two LMG 08/15 machine guns; a rotating propeller with simulated wood grain; real rubber tires in the proper gray color; a magnificently recreated lozenge pattern on the wings; a pilot figure; and more. 7¼" wingspan; includes a display stand..........#99700C Reg: $74.95 Now: $59.95 Prussian Blue Fall of the Red Baron World War I Aerial Tactics and the Death of Richthofen Bennett. This heavily illustrated volume describes the aerial combat tactics used by 80-victory ace Manfred von Richthofen and his opponents in WWI and then examines their use during the final combat and death of the “Red Baron” himself. You’ll read about gunnery, defensive techniques, formation flying, and more. 240 pages, 126 B&W photographs and illustrations, 6"x 9", hardcover........#36231B $49.95 “The Death of the Red Baron” Diorama Over 1,000 The History of the Photographs! Order Pour le Mérite Previtera. Through more than 1,000 color photographs of rare, original awards – belonging to kings and kaisers, tsars and generals, princes and statesmen – this lavishly illustrated book presents a comprehensive visual history of Imperial Germany’s Order Pour le Mérite, the “Blue Max,” as well as other related devices such as oak leaves, crowns, and stick and lapel pins. 402 pages, 9¾"x 12", hardcover....................................#10480D $149 Pour le Mérite (Blue Max) Poster Displaying the evolution of the Order Pour le Mérite, which was founded in 1740 by Friedrich II and was the Kingdom of Prussia’s highest military order until the end of WWI, this 18"x 24" poster features images of famous recipients’ actual medals.......#77901C $29.95 Blue Max Medal Named for Max Immelmann and awarded to aviators such as Hermann Goering, Manfred von Richthofen and Werner Voss for outstanding bravery, the Blue Max has not been awarded since the end of the Great War. This full-size reproduction includes the same enamel reverse as the original and a black and silver ribbon...#65205C $29.95 6 Fokker Dr.I Radio-Controlled Airplane Now, you can be the Red Baron! Featuring 3-channel operation that allows you to perform a wide variety of aerobatic maneuvers, this electric, ready-to-fly, radio-controlled Fokker Dr.I includes everything you need for thrilling R/C flying! You get: • A powerful, pre-installed motor • A rechargeable 3.7V, 130mAh LiPo battery for flight times up to 10 minutes • Durable foam construction • A simulated rotary engine, a pilot figure, and machine guns • The famous markings of Germany’s “Red Baron” • A 3-channel, 2.4GHz transmitter with fully proportional elevator, rudder and throttle control for smooth, precise flight and a built-in battery charger to get you back in the air • Five AA batteries for the transmitter • Instructions 14" wingspan...................................#92914E $99.95 Depicting the death of Rittmeister Manfred von Richthofen – the “Red Baron,” who led all World War I aces with 80 victories – on April 21, 1918, this museum quality, hand painted, 1/32 scale resin and metal diorama features the Red Baron’s famous red Fokker Dr.I triplane being pillaged by souvenir hunters, a figure of the deceased Richthofen, five metal Australian Imperial Force soldier figures, and a realistic terrain base. Base measures 9½"x 6"; minor assembly required.............................................#82026A $199 A Fokker Dr.I and Sopwith Camel Die Cast Models Replicas of the aircraft B flown by Baron Manfred von Richthofen and by Roy Brown, the man who chased von Richthofen over the Somme on April 21, 1918 – the flight from which the famous “Red Baron” did not return – these 1/63 scale, die cast models feature machine guns, a rotating propeller, and an authentic paint scheme. Includes a display stand. A: Fokker Dr.I – 4½" wingspan............#91101B $11.95 B: Sopwith Camel – 5¼" wingspan...#91210B $14.95 World War I Yard Spinners Perfect for your lawn, garden or patio, these WWI fighter aircraft are actually “wind spinner” yard sculpA tures whose propeller-spinner rotates in even the slightest breeze! Made of SolarMax® UV resistant nylon with molded metal and plastic fittings for the B utmost in quality and durability, they include A: Red Baron a pole, a 33" wingspan......#62253E $64.95 ground stake, and assembly B: Sopwith Camel 36½" wingspan...#62255B $54.95 instructions. Wearing a special TF-104G Starfighter Die Cast Model paint VanWyngarden. In 1916, scheme when the German Air Service to comwas fighting a losing battle in memorate the skies over the Somme, an th Special the 25 entirely new type of fighting anniverPur chase! formation came into being: Save 50% sary of JBG 31 “Boelcke” (a Luftwaffe unit the Jagdstaffel or “fighting squadron.” named for Germany’s World War I hero), This heavily illustrated volume examines this 1/72 scale, die cast Hobby Master the tactics, personalities and achievements model of a TF-104G supersonic trainer features a wellof Jagdstaffel 2 – the “Boelcke” squadron – equipped cockpit with an optional-position canopy and which finished WWI with an amazing 336 removable crew figures, realistic engine intakes and a victories. 128 pages, B&W photographs detailed exhaust nozzle, and optional-position landing and color illustrations, 7¼"x 9¾", softcover. gear that replicates the type’s unusual arrangement. $ $ #15437N Reg: 25.95 Now: 12.95 9" long; includes a display stand............#98643A $59.95 Aviation Elite Units Vol. 26: Jagdstaffel 2 “Boelcke” www.HistoricAviation.com Fax: 612- 877- 3160 Between the Wars The U.S. Army Air Service This DVD includes two rare silent films that examine the USAAS from 1918 through 1925. You get the recruiting film, The Call of the Air, which features incredible footage of Balloon and Airship Division operations in the immediate post-World War I years and The Activities of the U.S. Army Air Service, which highlights military aviation in 1925. You’ll see Jimmy Doolittle’s winning Curtiss R3C-2 seaplane in the 1925 Schneider Trophy Race; winter maneuvers of the 1st Pursuit Group; DH.4 flight and gunnery training; observation balloons, the massive Zodiac ZDUS-1 and C-2 airships, and the German Zeppelin LZ-120 Bodensee; and more. B&W, 55 minutes.................#V8546AA $9.95 USAAF Insignia Fatigue Cap This eye-catching, blue fatigue cap features a screen-printed U.S. Army Air Force insignia – the “Hap Arnold wings” – on the front and a distressed, wellMedium (71/8-71/4)...#62790AA worn look. 55% cotton/ Large (73/8-71/2)......#62791AA 45% poly$ X-Large (75/8-73/4)...#62792AA ester........... 9.95 each USAAF Winged Star Shirt This super soft, pre-washed, blue t-shirt featuring a distressed U.S. Army Air Force insignia – the “Hap Arnold wings” – on Medium.......................#62700A the front is made of Large...........................#62701A a 60% cotton/40% X-Large.......................#62702A polyester blend. $ XX-Large.....................#62703A 17.95 each In April, 1924, eight U.S. Army Air Service pilots set out to complete the first around-the-world flight by fixed-wing aircraft. Now you can fly along with them! First Flight Around the World Filled with rare archival footage, expert analysis, and advanced 3D graphics, this film details their amazing 175-day odyssey, showing you their Douglas World Cruisers, the planning of their flight route, and their battles with the elements all the way to the thrilling finish. Color and B&W, 1 hr. 10 min..................................#V9073A $24.95 World Cruisers Metal Sign Stan Stokes. One of four converted Douglas DT-2 torpedo bombers on the USAAS’s 1924 ‘roundthe-world flight lands in Alaska. Hand distressed to create the look and feel of aged metal and paint, this 24-gauge steel sign measures 18"x 12" and includes mounting holes..................#66416A $24.95 Print – 16"x 11½", limited edition print is signed and numbered by the artist...............#7886A $39.95 PRE-WWII F4B-4 & F2A-2 Die Cast Models Pursuit Section Instructors Keith Ferris. Sharply detailed by the harsh Texas sun, a gaggle of 43rd School Squadron P-12Bs is led by the artist’s father, Lt. Carlisle I. Ferris, still trailing straw from his tailskid. 23"x 15" print is signed by the artist.....................................................#7298C $49.95 P-12E & P-26A Die Cast Models These 1/48 scale, die cast Hobby Master models feature real wire rigging; a detailed cockpit with a clear windsreen, a gun sight, and a removable pilot figure; an intricate P&W Wasp engine front with a rotating propeller; detailed landing gear; authentic $ markings; and a display stand. 59.95 each A: P-12E – A replica of a P-12E flown by the th 16 Pursuit Group out of the Panama Canal Zone’s Albrook Army Airfield in 1934, this model features the 16th’s emblem, whose four lightA ning bolts represent the four assigned squadrons and “destruction from the sky.” 7½" wingspan. #98501A B: P-26A Peashooter A replica of a P-26A B stationed at Bolling Field in Washington, D.C., this model features USAAC markings, including the Bolling Field Detachment emblem (depicting the U.S. Capitol dome) on the fuselage. 7" wingspan..........................#98502A Military, Naval and Civil Airships Since 1783 The History and the Development of the Dirigible Airship in Peace and War Ridley-Kitts. This volume examines the development of the airship, from the success and failures of early “Aeronauts” such as the Montgolfier brothers and Count Zeppelin to the hydrogen balloon; the engineering of steam-, electric-, and gas-powered engines; WWI conversions utilized as weapons; interwar-era dreams of long distance air travel; and beyond. 304 pages, 7"x 9¾", hardcover..........#29935C $34.95 Airship History Series The Early Days Featuring rare archival footage and photographs, this program examines the development and service of American military airships from the American Civil War through WWI – when the U.S. Navy used French and British airships to successfully escort convoys – and the pre-WWII years. You’ll view blimps and giant rigid airships, learn about anti-submarine warfare and the parallel development of airships and submarines, and more. Color and B&W, 1 hr. 50 min..........#V9510C $29.95 These 1/48 scale, die cast Hobby Master models feature textured surfaces, a detailed cockpit, removable wingmounted bombs, realistic landing gear with real rubber tires, authentic markings, a display stand, A and much more. A: F4B-4 – Wearing Section Five Leader markings, this model of a Boeing F4B-4 flown by Bombing Squadron Two (VB-2) off of the B USS Lexington (CV-2) in 1937 feaLIMITED EDITION tures a realistic Pratt & Whitney R-1340 Wasp engine, and real wire wing rigging. 7½" wingspan. #98576B $59.95 B: F2A-2 Buffalo – Replicating an F2A-2 Buffalo – the U.S. Navy’s first monoplane fighter – that flew from the USS Lexington in 1940, this model features retractable landing gear, a movable rudder, and authentic VF-2 “Flying Chiefs” markings. 8¾" wingspan.......#98111N $39.95 TBD-1 Devastator Die Cast Model A replica of the TBD-1 torpedo bomber flown off the USS Lexington (CV-2) in early 1938 by Lt. Cdr. William Sinton when he was commander of Torpedo Squadron Two, this 1/72 scale, die cast SkyMax model features corrugated wing surfaces; a detailed cockpit and a gunner station with a removable, glazed greenhouse canopy; a realistic Pratt & Whitney Twin Wasp radial engine front with a rotating propeller; a pitot tube, a gun sight, an arresting hook, and other fine details; optional-position landing gear; and authentic markings, including VT-2’s “bomb man” emblem (a cannonball astride a torpedo) on the fuselage. 8¼" wingspan; includes a display stand..................................................#97237A $49.95 USS Lexington (CV-2) Aircraft Carrier Kit Replicating the USS Lexington (CV-2) as configured when she raided Japanese positions in the southwestern Pacific in May, 1942, this 1/700 scale, plastic kit features a choice of waterline or full hull configurations; an intricately detailed deck and island; a complement of aircraft including F2A-1 fighters, SBD scout bombers and TBD-1 torpedo bombers; exquisitely detailed guns and life boats; authentic markings; a display stand with a name plate (for the full hull version) and a transparent blue oceanic display (for the waterline version). 11½" long; 299 parts, assembly required............#92271D $29.95 Or der Toll Free: 800-225- 5575 7 WWII T he Home Front “Reichs Parteitag Nürnberg” Metal Sign Hans Friedmann. Based on a Nazi Party rally poster featuring a German national eagle and Nazi flags above Nuremberg Castle, this 24-gauge steel sign is hand distressed to create the look and feel of aged metal and paint. 12"x 18"; includes mounting holes...............................#66428A $19.95 Mein Kampf (My Struggle) The Testament & Rise of Adolf Hitler Through rare footage, including German archival film, this program presents the atrocious realities that came to fruition after being outlined in Hitler’s 1925 book, Mein Kampf, which laid out his political philosophy and served as a blueprint for what he aspired to accomplish in power. B&W and color, 1 hr. 50 min........#V9674C $14.95 Ju 52/3m Die Cast Model A replica of “Immelmann II,” Adolf Hitler’s personal transport during the latter half of the 1930s, this 1/144 scale, die cast Hobby Master model represents one of Germany’s most famous aircraft of the Nazi era. You get accurately corrugated surfaces, glazed cockpit and cabin windows, finely sculpted engine fronts with rotating propellers and exhaust pipes, separately applied antennas, detailed landing gear, and authentic markings, including the NSDAP’s red swastika flag on the tail. 7¾" wingspan; includes a display stand........................................#98801A $59.95 1938 Hitler’s Gamble MacDonough. This volume chronicles Adolf Hitler’s consolidation of power over the course of 1938, giving you a month-by-month accounting from the purging of the army in January through se! Special Purcha% the Anschluss in March, the Munich 60 r Save Ove Conference in September, and the ravages of Kristallnacht in November. “Compelling but painful reading. 'What if?' remains the most tantalizing of historical questions, but this absorbing book obliges us to ask it." – Sunday Times. 352 pages, 6½"x 9½", hardcover..............#40195AA Reg: $26.95 Now: $9.95 WWII Combat Zone Through battlefield footage – taken by both Allied and Axis cameramen – as well as the personal experiences of combat veterans, these 2-DVD collections document the epic battles of WWII. B&W, 5 hours each........$9.95 each The World Goes to War 1939-1942 – Covers the German blitzkrieg assault of Poland and the invasion of Norway, Dunkirk and the Battle of Britain, the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, the fall of the Philippines, and more............#V9267C Turning Point in the Pacific & Invasion Europe 1942-1944 – Covers the battles of Midway, Guadalcanal and Tarawa in the Pacific Theater; the Allied invasion of North Africa and the battles of Tobruk and El Alamein; the Battle of Stalingrad; the bloody conflicts at Anzio, Sicily and Monte Cassino; and the bombing of Germany.......#V9268C From D-Day to Tokyo Harbor 1944-1945 – Covers the Allied D-Day invasion of France, the liberation of Paris, Arnhem and the Battle of the Bulge, the Pacific Theater battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa, the fall of Berlin, the bombing of Japan, and more.................................#V9269C Bomber Factory Trilogy This DVD includes three programs that take you inside America’s World War II bomber factories. The Story of Willow Run features Ford’s amazing factory, which could produce more than one B-24 per hour; Building a Bomber shows you B-26 construction from foundry to finished product; and Birth of the B-29’s scenes of wing and cockpit construction are especially fascinating. You also get a bonus film, Conquer by the Clock, which takes you inside a WWII ammunition factory. B&W, 1 hr. 23 min.....#V8081AA $14.95 8 United States 48-Star Flag This polyester reproduction of the 48-star U.S. flag, which flew over our “sweet land of liberty” from July 4, 1912, through July 3, 1959, includes reinforced edging and brass lugs. 5'x 3'...........#65325AA $12.95 WASP Figure One of the greatest stories of courage without reward is the story of the Women's Air Service Pilots (WASP). These women were fully qualified pilots who transported planes from aircraft assembly plants and military installations during WWII. This fully articulated, 1/6 scale, collectible figure of a WASP includes Zoot Suit coveralls, a leather flight jacket bearing the Fifinella mascot symbol, boots, and more. 11½" tall...................#81095C $19.95 Women Military Pilots of World War II A History With Biographies of American, British, Russian, and German Aviators Merry. More than 2,000 women flew military aircraft in World War II, yet their stories are largely untold. In this volume, you’ll see what life was like for female pilots as they ferried aircraft, flew targets for artillery practice, tested airplanes and equipment, and, for some countries, even flew in combat. 220 pages, 6"x 9", softcover.........#32947C $34.95 Stearman PT-17 Kaydet Die Cast Model LIMITED EDITION Twin Tails and Carrot Tops Stan Vosburg. Having finished their shift at the ball turret factory in Anaheim, Vi and Selma – two “Rosie the Riveters” – unpack for an afternoon at the beach with their children as two factory-fresh P-38 Lightnings pass overhead. Signed and numbered by the artist, this 37"x 27" print includes a certificate of authenticity........................#76202C $175 “Tokio Kid” Metal Sign Based on a U.S. World War II propaganda poster encouraging factory workers to save scrap metal, this 24gauge style steel sign is hand distressed to create the look and feel of aged metal and paint. 8"x 18"; includes mounting holes. #66429A $16.95 www.HistoricAviation.com A primary trainer for military pilots throughout WWII, the Stearman PT-17 Kaydet was used to teach WASPs and WAVEs how to fly, too. 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Filled with many never-before-published photographs, this heavily illustrated book examines Florida’s 43 Army Air Fields of the war years, showing you aircraft and facilities, operations and training, and more. 244 pages, 353 B&W photographs, 11"x 8½", hardcover.............................#10326C $34.95 Georgia’s Army Air Fields of World War II 140 pages, 213 photographs, 11"x 8½", softcover.........#40121C $14.95 Fax: 612- 877- 3160 WWII U.S . Ar my Air Force U.S. Army Air Force Officer’s Crusher Cap DVD-ROM Warbirds 2012 This incredible World War II combat simulation puts you in the cockpit of legendary fighters and bombers! With 20 flight training modules, 12 instant action missions, and 5 different combat modes (including air-to-air, free flight, target drones, bomber ambush, and ground attack) guaranteed to test your mettle; stunning 3D graphics and explosive sound; and more than 15 terrains and 120 customizable aircraft and vehicles to choose from, you’ll be in the middle of the action… against the computer or online against hundreds of other players from around the world! PC (Windows XP or above) and MAC (OS 10.4 or above) compatible.................................#59802B $29.95 WWII Warbirds Hawaiian Shirt This genuine Hawaiian shirt features famous U.S. World War II fighters and bombers set against a light blue backdrop Medium.....#68725C $44.95 of the Islands' Large.........#68726C $44.95 beautiful X-Large.....#68727C $44.95 palm trees. XX-Large...#68728C $49.95 Generously cut, it's made in Hawaii of a 55% cotton/45% rayon blend. 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Dishwasher and microwave safe, they measure 3¾" tall..................................................$11.95 each A: B-17 Flying Fortress..........................#61931A B: B-24 Liberator ....................................#61923A C: B-26 Marauder ...................................#61932A D: P-38 Lightning ...................................#61927A E: P-47 Thunderbolt ...............................#61928A F: P-51 Mustang .....................................#61935A G: P-61 Black Widow .............................#61936A Made of high quality cotton twill, this khaki-colored Size 7¼...#68381N reproduction of a Size 7½...#68382N World War II U.S. Army Air Force officer’s crusher cap Size 7¾...#68383N features a metal U.S. coat-of-arms badge just like the original’s, a leather visor and chinstrap, and a sweatband..................$49.95 each USAF-Style Aviator Sunglasses These U.S. Air Forcestyle aviator sunglasses feature mirrored, UV-protective, acrylic lenses and include a military-spec printed case with authentic USAF markings...........................#62770AA $11.95 A-2 Flight Jacket Suit up in style! Based on the leather A-2 flight jacket worn by U.S. aircrews Medium.....#61261D during Large.........#61262D WWII, X-Large.....#61263D this ultraXX-Large...#61264D lightweight, 100% cotton version – complete with a washable leather snap-down collar and trim, stitched-down epaulets, a hidden brass zipper, two front cargo pockets with side-entry handwarmers, and elastic ribbing at the waistline and cuffs – is perfect for $ cool summer nights out on the town! 139 each Brown Vintage Flight Bag Made of soft, washed cotton canvas, this vintage-style, brown flight bag features a large main compartment with an inside zippered pocket; side and front pockets with closures; adjustable, padded shoulder straps; a top carry handle; and authentic “Deployment Bag” markings. 19½"x 15"x 4½". #61224D $29.95 American Bomber Crewman 1941-45 Fremont-Barnes. A fitting tribute to the often uncelebrated heroes who took the war deep into the Third Reich, this book examines the lives of the American bomber crewmen of the Eighth Air Force, the “Mighty Eighth,” who crewed, maintained and repaired the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses and the B-24 Liberators that flew from the airfields of Norfolk, Suffolk and other counties of England during World War II. 64 pages, B&W photographs and color illustrations, 7¼"x 9¾", softcover.....................................#15444AA $18.95 Eighth Air Force Bomber Stories Eyewitness Accounts From American Airmen and British Civilians in the Second World War McLachlan & Zorn. Based on a wide variety of sources, including detailed post-war research into aircraft crash sites and the memories of those who were lucky enough to survive the war, this is a compelling collection of more than 40 true-life accounts by U.S. Eighth Air Force bomber crewmen flying from England during WWII and the British civilians whose lives they touched. 224 pages, B&W photographs throughout, 6¾"x 9¼", hardcover.........#3961C $29.95 Signed by two ac Medal of Honor reces and a ipient! Heroes of the Mighty Eighth LIMITED EDITION Mark Postlethwaite. A B-17 Flying Fortress, a P-51 Mustang and a P-47 Thunderbolt – the heroes of the Mighty Eighth Air Force’s World War II air war over Europe – fly in a rare three-plane formation. This 22"x 18", numbered print is signed by the artist and by aces Don Blakeslee (15½ victories) and Hub Zemke (17¾) and 305th Bomb Group Medal of Honor recipient William Lawley..........#71305C $119 “The Mighty Eighth” Shirt Made of 100% pre-shrunk cotton, this high quality, creamcolored t-shirt Back features a screenprinted Eighth Air Force emblem on the chest and, on the back, six legendary WWII aircraft – two P-47s, two P-51s, a B-17 and a B-24 – employed by “The Mighty Eighth”. $19.95 each Medium.................#69470A Large.....................#69471A X-Large.................#69472A XX-Large...............#69473C Jimmy Stewart Purchase the Book – Get the DVD Below FREE! Bomber Pilot Smith. This book chronicles the star’s long journey to become a bomber pilot in combat and details how he rose to command his own squadron and fly 20 missions, including one to Berlin. It’s a fascinating, firsthand look at the making of an American hero. “A true story of personal knowledge and sharp insight, told with skill, respect and admiration.” – Walter Cronkite. 224 pages, 64 B&W photographs, 5½"x 8½", hardcover........................#87472N $27.95 Army of the Air Includes a Jimmy Stewart Bonus Film! The USAAF in World War II This five-star collection of rare U.S. Army Air Forces films includes Expansion to Air Power (1944), which examines the growth of the AAF from 1939 through 1943, and AAF Report (1944), in which AAF Commanding General Henry “Hap” Arnold gives an official update on the worldwide air war. As an added bonus, you also get Winning Your Wings (1942), a recruiting film featuring Lt. Jimmy Stewart. B&W, 1 hr. 42 min. total runtime.............#V8514AA $14.95 Or der Toll Free: 800-225- 5575 9 WWII Civil B-17 Flying For tress Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress Filled with rare wartime footage, this collection includes seven films that feature B-17 Flying Fortresses in action during World War II. In The Memphis Belle and Mission Accomplished, you’ll join 8th Air Force crews flying B-17s in epic battles over Germany, while Shoo Shoo Baby and Nine O Nine examine restored B-17s in flight and their contributions to the war and Army Air Newsreels, Other Newsreels, and Luftwaffe Downs B-17s portray the air battle from both the American and German perspectives. 1 hr. 43 min. total runtime...............#V5087B $17.95 B-17G Flying Fortress Walk Around A replica of the definitive variant of the U.S.’ four-engine B-17 LIMITED EDITION Flying Fortress heavy bomber, this 1/72 scale, plastic kit features engraved panel lines and simulated rivets; a detailed cockpit and bombardier’s station with a glazed nose; a loaded bomb bay with optional-position doors; optional-position landing gear; and a choice of six authentic 15th Air Force markings. 17¼" wingspan; assembly required..............................................#90889D $39.95 B-17G Die Cast Model Doyle. The B-17 Flying Fortress is arguably the most famous U.S. bomber of World War II, and the “G” model accounted for 8,680 of the 12,730 B-17s built. This heavily illustrated book examines the changes made to the “G” type during its long production run as it gives you inside looks at the cockpit and airframe, engines, landing gear, weapons, and more. 88 pages, 300+ B&W and color photographs, 11"x 8¼", softcover............................................#30319A $19.95 This 1/155 scale, die cast model of “Liberty Belle” – a B-17 that completed 64 combat missions, including a Schweinfurt raid, during World War II and that currently visits air shows around the country – features rotating propellers; a clear plastic nose; machine guns in the turrets and waist; authentic 390th Bomb Group markings, including “Liberty Belle” patriotic nose art; a display stand; and more. 8" wingspan...........#91248C $19.95 B-17 Embroidered Hat A Mighty Fortress Over 300 Photos! B-17 Flying Fortress Shirt Made of 100% pre-shrunk cotton, this screen-printed, charcoal-colored t-shirt features “B-17 Flying Fortress” on the front and, on the back, a large image of a B-17 superimposed over a USAAF roundel. Back Steve McQueen Set $ Medium .............#60863C 18.95 Large .................#60864C $18.95 X-Large .............#60865C $18.95 XX-Large...........#60866C $19.95 “B-17 Flying Fortress” Metal Sign Featuring a 91st Bomb Group B-17 Must be 18+ to Order! Flying Fortress with a sultry pin-up girl of the type that inspired so much WWII nose art, this 24-gauge steel sign is hand distressed to create the look and feel of aged metal and paint. Made in the USA, it measures 18"x 12" and includes mounting holes...........#66421A $19.95 In The War Lover, which is based on John Hersey’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, Steve McQueen stars as Buzz Rickson, a volatile, arrogant, B-17 pilot who actually thrives on the Includes life-or-death action of World War II “The War Lover” bombing runs over Europe. His co-pilot (Robert Wagner) is the only friend he has, until Rickson decides he wants his co-pilot’s girl (Shirley Anne Field). As a bonus, you get another classic McQueen film from the 1960s: Baby, the Rain Must Fall Widescreen, B&W, 3 hrs. 24 min. total runtime............................................#V8364E $14.95 B-17 Flying Fortress Wood Sculpture An eye-catching tribute to the B-17, this beautifully handcrafted, 1/58 scale, mahogany sculpture has a clear lacquer natural finish. 21½" wingspan; arrives ready to display on the included wood base............#97731C $79.95 21½" Wingspan! www.HistoricAviation.com America’s “Bloody 100th” in the Air War Over Germany Sion. Combining expert analysis with the mission-by-mission diary of 1st Lt. Richard Ayesh, a highly-decorated bombardier on a B-17 Flying Fortress First Time in of the 100th Bombardment Group, Paperback! this book presents a firsthand, comprehensive look – punctuated by tragedy and unbelievable heroism – at the U.S. strategic bombing campaign over Germany in WWII. 256 pages, 6"x 9", 16 pages of B&W photographs, softcover.........#36284B $18.95 The 100th Bomb Group World War II Featuring more than 80 minutes of rare color film footage, this program shows you the 100th Bomb Group during World War II like you’ve never seen it before! You’ll view the group in training, a B-17 mission to Regensburg, gun camera film from an escorting fighter, a 1944 war bond rally performance by Glenn Miller’s orchestra in England, General Doolittle reporting on the war’s progress, an air-drop to starving Holland after the ceasefire, and 1945 America after the war. Color and B&W, 1 hr. 47 min...#V9895C $29.95 Special Purchase! Lead Bomber Over Europe Save 66% Alling. This book presents the personal account of the captain and crew of a lead bomber in the 8th Air Force raids during World War II. You’ll learn what it was like to fly over enemy territory – constantly on the lookout for German fighters, watching as Allied planes were downed, and living with the daily horrors of war. Told honestly yet with restraint, this is a look at one B-17 crew and the 27 missions it flew before war’s end. 216 pages, 6"x 9¼", hardcover. #6393AA Reg: $29.95 Now: $9.95 This black and khaki, cotton/polyester hat features an embroidered, aluminum-look Flying Fortress and an adjustable strap with a buckle for perfect sizing...........#60211B $19.95 10 Through Blue Skies to Hell B-17G “15th Air Force” Kit LIMITED EDITION Wolf Pack Benjamin Freudenthal. Returning from a mission over Germany, these 100th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortresses cross the Alps en route to their North Africa base. This 32"x 26" print is signed and numbered by the artist.......................#72534A $49.95 Fun and B-17 Flying Fortress functionWeathervane al, this handcrafted, metal weathervane features a B-17 Flying Fortress wind-direction indicator, high quality ball-bearing wind cups, NSEW compass markers, baked-on powder coat paint, and all the hardware you need for easy mounting. Made in the USA......................................$59.95 each Garden Mount – 21"x 60"; mounts in the ground.....................................................#62304C Roof Mount – 21"x 28½"; mounts to any rooftop pitch..................................................#62305C Fax: 612- 877- 3160 WWII B-24 Liberator B-24 Liberator Holder. The Consolidated B-24, serving in all U.S theaters during World War II, was the most produced U.S. aircraft between 1939 and 1945. In this book, you'll learn the history of the plane that boasted superior speed, range and bomb load over many other bombers of the era, including the B-17. 64 pages, 170 B&W photographs, 8 pages of color photographs, 10 color profiles, and more. 8½"x 11", softcover..............#1067A $14.95 B-24J Liberator Desktop Model with Bombs Hand carved and painted, this 1/106 scale, mahogany model of a USAAF B-24J Liberator Special arrives ready to display with Purchase! a metal history plate Save $20 mounted on its elegant wood display base. But what makes this model extra special is that you get 1/24 scale replicas of an AN-M59 1,000-pound bomb and an AN-M66 2,000-pound bomb mounted with it! 12½" wingspan.........#96658B Reg: $199 Now: $179 Wing & A Prayer B-24J Liberator Kit Armed with ten .50-caliber machine guns, the 27¼" Wingspan! “J” model was the most advanced of the B-24 series. This 1/48 scale, plastic kit of one of those Liberators features Includes a engraved panel lines; a Ground Tractor! detailed interior, including a fully-equipped cockpit, “glass” dorsal and nose turrets, and a loaded bomb bay with optional-position doors; and a choice of 446th Bomb Group (“Kentucky Belle”) or 459th Bomb Group (“Patches”) markings. You even get a ground transport tractor and crew figures! 27¼" wingspan; 165 parts, skill level 2...........................#83908D $39.95 Duel 41 B-24 Liberator vs. Ki-43 Oscar China and Burma 1943 Young. This volume examines the World War II clash between the U.S. Army Air Force’s heavily armed and armored B-24J Liberator heavy bomber and Japan’s nimble Ki-43 “Oscar” interceptor. You’ll explore their design and development, the strategic situation in theater, each airplane’s successes and failures, and more. 80 pages, B&W photographs and color illustrations, 7"x 9½", softcover........................................#15086B $17.95 Emmy Award-Winner! The story of, and a tribute to, the 1,700 men who flew the famous low-level raid against Hitler’s oil refineries at Ploesti, Romania – the most highly decorated military mission in American history – on August 1, 1943, as told by Walter Stewart, pilot of the B-24 “Utah Man,” this Emmy Award-winning documentary includes spectacular combat footage! Color and B&W, 58 minutes......................#V8095C $24.95 B-24D Liberator Die Cast Model PLOESTI B-24D Liberator Kit If you prefer to build it yourself, this 1/144 scale kit is for you! It has a 9¼" wingspan and includes a choice of two markings (“Strawberry Bitch” from the 376th Bomb Group and “Kate Smith” from the 98th Bomb Group). Skill level 2...#83909C $16.95 Starring Gregory Peck as an Allied pilot who, with two comrades, crashes in the jungles of Burma and is surrounded by the Japanese, this psychological wartime drama will leave you on the edge of your seat. Can Peck and his men evade the Japanese and survive? Widescreen, 1 hr. 42 min.........................#V9734E $14.95 Special Ops Liberators 223 (Bomber Support) Squadron, 100 Group, and the Electronic War Bond & Forder. Equipped with B-24 Liberators, the 223rd Bomber Support Squadron, RAF, was quickly reformed in the final year of World War II to perform a secret, yet vital role. Based on archival accounts from both sides of the electronic war between England and Germany, this volume examines the 223rd’s disruption of the Germans’ radio and radar defenses and the protection that afforded the RAF’s Bomber Command. 224 pages, 7"x 9¾", hardcover..................................#36273B $39.95 B-24D Liberator Balsa Wood Kit 48½" Wingspan! New Tooling! Hobby Master’s first 1/144 scale, die cast B-24D Liberator, this model of “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” a B-24D heavy bomber flown by the 343rd Bomb Squadron, 98th Bombardment Group, on the ill-fated August 1, 1943, raid on the Ploesti oil fields, this model features a glazed canopy and bombardier’s station, detailed engine fronts with rotating propellers, a realistic dorsal gun turret, a loaded bomb bay with opening doors, optionalposition landing gear, and authentic markings, including Snow White nose art. 9" wingspan; includes a display stand...........#98749A $67.95 The Purple Plain Remember... Returning Is Secondary Roy Grinnell. Badly damaged by flak, “Hell’s Wench” – a B-24 Liberator flown by Lt. Col. Addison Baker, commander of the 93rd Bomb Group – continues toward its target during August 1, 1943’s daring, low-level attack on the Ploesti oil refineries… an attack from which the bomber and its crew did not return. 19"x 13" print..............#70369C $29.95 Col. Walter Stewart Autographed Framed Photo . Signed by Col Walter Stewart! This framed print of a photo taken during the August 1, 1943, lowlevel raid on Germany’s oil refineries in Ploesti, Romania, is signed by Col. Walter Stewart who, as deputy lead of the 93rd Bomb Group on this mission and pilot of the only first-wave B-24 to survive the attack, received the Distinguished Service Cross. 11"x 9".........................#71450C $99.95 “Jerk’s Natural,” a Ploesti survivor, is the subject of this incredible balsa wood display kit. 1/28 scale construction results in a Includes an wingspan that’s over four feet! optional nose Includes tissue and plastic gun turret! detail parts; assembly required..................................#8916B $99.95 B-24 Liberator Shirt Honor a Ploesti survivor wherever you go! Made of 100% preshrunk cotton, this screenMedium........#60091C $18.95 printed, white Large............#60092C $18.95 t-shirt X-Large........#60093C $18.95 features XX-Large......#60094C $19.95 a profile of rd the 93 Bomb Group B-24D Liberator “Jerk’s Natural” – wearing its famous desert paint scheme – with information on its characteristics and performance. Or der Toll Free: 800-225- 5575 11 WWII B-25 Mitchell / A-20 Havoc / A-26 Invader B-25J Mitchell Kit A replica of a ground-strafing, bridge-busting B-25J Mitchell, this 1/32 scale, plastic kit features M2 Brownings in the “glass” nose and dorsal gunner’s station, a fully-detailed cockpit with a glazed canopy and photo-etched metal seat belts, separate parts for the positionable flight control surfaces, superbly intricate Wright R-2600 engines with removable access panels, a bomb bay with loaded racks and optional position doors, metal landing gear with treaded tires, and 340th Bomb Group markings. 25¼" wingspan; 514 parts, assembly required.............#99555E $229 Warpath Across the Pacific B-25 “Sunshine” Assembly Line Employees on an outdoor assembly line at North American's Inglewood, California, plant put the finishing touches on another B-25 bomber. Made from an original World War II photograph, this poster measures 24"x 18".............................#70448AA $14.95 Classic Cockpits Hickey. A massive history of the low-level B-25 strafers of the 345 th Bomb Group in WWII, this book follows the “Air Apaches” from New Guinea to Japan. Based on 400 interviews and official sources, it includes 627 B&W photographs, many the best ever Over 600 Photos! in combat; much on Japanese ships and aircraft; a color section of 53 photographs, 48 profiles and 4 paintings; and maps and appendices covering missions, casualties, plane histories, losses and markings. 448 pages, 8½"x 11", hardcover.........#2919D $74.95 War Weary Flying the B-25 Mitchell Filmed in high definition with multiple on-board cameras, intercom sound and breathtaking air-to-air photography, this thrilling program puts you in the cockpit of a B-25J Mitchell medium bomber – operated by the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum – for a complete flight from engine start to shutdown, using the same drills B-25 crews used in WWII. You’ll even accompany the crew chief and co-pilot as they perform the pre-flight checks and walk around! Widescreen, 55 minutes....................#V7770AA $19.95 Jack Fellows. After losing an engine, “Wolf Pack” – a 345th Bomb Group B-25D Mitchell with over 100 combat misLIMITED EDITION sions to its credit – prepares for a crash landing in the jungles of New Guinea’s Ramu Valley on Septermber 11, 1944. This 34½"x 24" print is signed and numbered by the artist........................................#75064C $175 1/32 Scale – 25¼" Wingspan! B-25J Mitchell Die Cast Model Replicating “Betty’s Dream,” a B-25J “strafer” flown by the 499th Bomb Squadron, 345th Bomb Group, over the Philippines in 1945, this 1/100 scale, die cast model has clear plastic cockpit and turret windows, rotating propellers, and authentic markings, including the famous bat nose art and “Air Apaches” emblem on the tail. 8¼" wingspan; includes a display stand....................#94824C $22.95 Pacific Prowler Shirt Made of 100% pre-shrunk cotton, this high- Back quality, ash gray t-shirt features a screen-printed U.S. Army Air Forces emblem on the left front chest and, on the back, a large image of a B-25 in Pacific Theater $ combat. 19.95 each Medium..........#69418A Large.............#69419A X-Large..........#69420A XX-Large........#69421C Douglas Boston III Kit Known as the “Boston” among British and Commonwealth forces, the Douglas A-20 “Havoc” (as it was called in the U.S.) flew in the attack, light bomber, and night fighter roles. Includes This 1/72 scale, plastic kit feaUSAAF Markings! tures detailed cockpit, bombardier, and gunner’s stations with glazed canopies; intricate engines and landing gear; and a choice of Royal Air Force, South African Air Force, and U.S. Army Air Force markings. 10¼" wingspan; 65 parts, skill level 2............#83170C $15.95 Douglas A-20 Boston & Havoc Filled with rare wartime footage, this collection includes five films that feature the Douglas A-20 Havoc/Boston attack bomber in action during WWII. You’ll witness Havocs on raids and combat missions from England to the South Pacific; see P-40s and P-38s on bomber escort missions; view newsreels that show what it took to build, maintain, and fly the A-20s; and more. B&W, 1 hr. 41 min........#V5088B $17.95 Douglas A-26 Invader Filled with rare wartime footage, this collection includes four stunning films! In A-26 Flying Tips, you’ll enjoy a lesson on how to stay in control of the “hot” light bomber from takeoff through landing, even if you lose an engine; A-26 newsreels show you the bird over Germany, Korea, Cuba, and other hot spots; rare photos show you A-26s you’ve never seen before; and in Winning Your Wings, a bonus World War II-era film, Jimmy Stewart tries to recruit you to join the war effort. 52 minutes total runtime...............#V5089B $17.95 12 Willys MB Radio Jeep Die Cast Model A-26B Invader Die Cast Model This amazingly detailed, 1/72 scale, die cast Hobby Master model of a radio-equipped command vehicle employed by the 323rd Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group, for airground coordination and airfield management at RAF Bassingbourn in 1943 is perfect for display next to your 8th Air Force aircraft! Features include a detailed interior with a ground-to-air transceiver mounted in the rear compartment; free-rolling wheels with treaded tires, including a rear-mounted spare; a detailed underframe; realistic weathering; and authentic markings, including a “Follow Me” placard on the rear of the canopy. 1¾" long; includes a removable display base with a clear protective cover..................#98466AA $23.95 Replicating “Rose Marie,” an A-26B Invader (a twin-engine light attack bomber built by Douglas) flown by the 670th Bomb Squadron, 416th Bomb Group, when it attacked transportation facilities, strong points, communication centers and troop concentrations during the Battle of the Bulge, this 1/72 scale, die cast Hobby Master model is a sight to behold! With its 11¾" wingspan, the details really stand out: you get a detailed cockpit with a detachable canopy, Pratt & Whitney “Double Wasp” radial engine fronts with rotating propellers, realistic ventral and (rotating) dorsal gun turrets and nose-mounted M2 Browning machine guns, a detailed bomb bay with opening doors and a bomb load, optional-position landing gear, three crew figures, and authentic markings, including “Rose Marie” on both engine cowlings. Includes a display stand.........#98597A $69.95 www.HistoricAviation.com Fax: 612- 877- 3160 B-26 Marauder / B-29 Superfor tress Battle Stations B-26 Marauder! When the B-26 was introduced in 1940, it was the most advanced mid-range bomber in the world. Its pinpoint accuracy, speed and remarkably low loss rate eventually made it a favorite of U.S. aviators. In this revealing program, you’ll enjoy interviews with former B-26 air crew, archival footage, and dramatic reenactments that bring to life the complete story of this important WWII bomber. 50 minutes......#V8280B $24.95 A Shot Across the Bow Roy Grinnell. Moments after releasing a torpedo at the Japanese aircraft carrier Akagi at the onset of the Battle of Midway, the B-26 Marauder “Suzi-Q” thunders down the Japanese carrier's flight deck, nearly grazing the bridge in an attempt to escape the gantlet of fire unleashed by the enemy surface fleet and swarming Zero fighters. 19"x 13" print...........................................#70374C $29.95 B-26 Marauder Die Cast Model Replicating "Baby Bumps II" of the 557th Bomb Squadron, 387th Bomb Group, this 1/107 scale, die cast model features simulated panel lines, clear plastic windows, rotating propellers, authentic D-Day markings, a display stand, and more. 8" wingspan...#91207B $18.95 B-26B Marauder Kit A replica of the B-26B Marauder “Flak Bait,” which holds the USAAF record for the most number of bombFlak Bait Markings! ing missions survived in World War II, this 1/144 scale, plastic kit features glazed windows, prototypical radial engine fronts, M2 Browning machine guns in the nose and dorsal gunner’s station, intricate landing gear, and an option for 323rd Bomb Group markings. 6" wingspan; skill level 2.....................................#83910C $13.95 B-26 Marauder Balsa Kit B-29 Superfortress Walk Around Man, Moment, Machine Savage. Equipped with pressurized cabins for highaltitude flight, an electronic firecontrol system, and remote-controlled machine gun turrets, the B-29 Superfortress was the most advanced bomber of World War II. This volume gives you an up-close tour of the heavy bomber and its systems, which played a key role in defeating Japan and ushering in the nuclear age. 80 pages, 210 color and B&W photographs, 11"x 8¼", softcover......................................................#30333A $18.95 Oppenheimer and the Atomic Bomb Filled with first-person accounts, expert analysis, rare film footage and vivid reenactments, this program examines J. Robert Oppenheimer’s leadership of the Manhattan Project (the effort to develop the atomic bomb), the tension within the brilliant physicist as the end of World War II approached, and his reaction to the annihilation of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Color and B&W, 50 minutes............................#V9054E $24.95 Warbird Checkout #8 B-29 Flight Procedure and Combat Crew Functioning & The Last Bomb The B&W training film B-29 Flight Procedure and Combat Crew Functioning teaches you about the Boeing B-29 Superfortress, its various systems, and its weapons. You’ll be trained just like World War II crews! 36 minutes. In The Last Bomb, a rare color film, you’ll fly along on a typical mission with 21st Bomber Command B-29s. Includes exciting footage of P-51 escorts from Iwo Jima attacking Japanese fighters and strafing ground targets. 35 minutes................................#V8016AA $14.95 This 1/48 scale, 35" plasWingspan! tic kit features a complete interior, crew figComplete Interior Detail ures, intricate landing gear, a bomb load, rotating gun turrets, radome and antenna assemblies, and a choice of markings for World War II and post-war aircraft. 105 parts; skill Crew Figures level 2.........................#90679C $49.95 B-29 Superfortress Kit B-29 Superfortress Cap Made of white brushed cotton, this screen-printed cap features a B-29 flying right off the front, a pre-curved visor, and an adjustable strap. One size fits most..................#60790C $14.95 B-29 Superfortress Shirt 2½-Foot Wingspan! This remarkable laser-cut kit of the American high speed medium bomber – which served in both the European and Pacific theaters of WWII – includes hand-selected balsa, color peel-and-stick decals, vacuum-molded parts, light weight colored tissue, and full-size plans with step-by-step instructions. 30" wingspan (approximately 1/28 scale), 160+ parts, assembly required.............................#83007B $64.95 WWII Made of 100% preshrunk cotton, this screen-printed, light blue t-shirt features a B-29 Superfortress profile on the front and, on the back, a large, eye-catching image of three B-29s from the 504th Bomb Group, 313th Bomb Wing, when it was stationed on Tinian in 1945. Ultimate Weapon B-29 “Bockscar” Die Cast Model This 1/144 scale, die cast model of “Bockscar,” the B-29 Superfortress that dropped the atomic bomb on Nagasaki, features clear plastic windows, a detailed bomb bay Authentic Nose Art with a replica “Fat Man” atomic bomb and optionalposition doors, optionalposition landing gear, and The “Fat Man” authentic markings. Atomic Bomb 11¾" wingspan; includes a display stand............................#91377B $39.95 Autographed “Little Boy” Display Model Signed by Enola Gay Navigator “Dutch” Van Kirk! A replica of “Little Boy,” the infamous atomic bomb dropped by the B-29 “Enola Gay” over Hiroshima, Japan, on August 6, 1945, this hand painted, 1/12 scale model is accompanied by a specifications plate and a signature plate hand signed by “Enola Gay” navigator “Dutch” Van Kirk! Made of Philippine mahogany, the bomb is 10" long and arrives ready to display on the included mahogany base.....................................#97744B $249 Back USS Indianapolis Die Cast Model Medium......#60875C $18.95 Large.........#60876C $18.95 X-Large......#60877C $18.95 XX-Large...#60878C $19.95 Including details such as swivelng guns and miniature scout planes, this 1/700 scale, die cast metal and plastic model of the ill-fated cruiser USS Indianapolis – which was sunk after delivering components for the “Little Boy” atomic bomb – measures 10½" long and includes a display stand...........#93506A $29.95 Or der Toll Free: 800-225- 5575 13 WWII Fighter Aircraft A Clash of Eagles Over 5 hours on 2 DVDs! The Fighters of WWII From RAF fighters defending England in the Battle of Britain to German Luftwaffe fighters vainly defending the Reich against swarms of escorting Allied planes, the war in the air was a critical element in the Allies’ World War II victory. Here, pilot interviews and intense combat footage introduce you to the men, the machines, and the tactics employed, making this a fascinating look at the deadly aerial struggle. Over 5 hours on two DVDs......#V9251C $9.95 Wings of Courage Tales from America’s Elite Fighter Groups of World War II Holmes, ed. This book provides unique insights into the experiences of four elite U.S. Army Air Force fighter units: the 354th Fighter Group and the 332nd Fighter Group “Tuskegee Airmen” in the European Theater and the 475th Fighter Group and the Iwo Jima-based “Tokyo Club” in the Pacific. 352 pages, 16 pages of B&W photographs and illustrations, 6"x 9¼", hardcover................................................................#15037B $24.95 World War II Warbird 1/72 Scale Die Cast Models Collecting Allied and Axis WWII warbirds is now easier than ever! These 1/72 scale, Oxford Diecast models feature a detailed cockpit with a glazed canopy, a rotating propeller, authentic markings, a display stand that identifies the plane and pilot, and more. Best of all, they’re only $19.95 each – so you can collect the entire series! OXF2: Bf 109E-4 This model replicates the Bf 109E-4 flown by 30victory ace Wolfgang Lippert when he was appointed OXF2 Gruppenkommandeur of Stab II./JG 27 in 1940. 5½" wingspan........#96202A OXF3: Hawker Hurricane Mk.I – This model replicates the Hurricane flown by ace Pilot Officer Alois “Amos” Vasatko when he and two others were credited with OXF3 scoring the first No. 312 (Czechoslovak) Squadron victory – downing a Ju 88 near Liverpool – in the Battle of Britain. 6¾" wingspan...#96203A OXF4: Ju 87B Stuka Replicating the Ju 87B Stuka dive bomber flown OXF4 by Stab III./St.G.77 Gruppenkommandeur Major Helmut Bode when the unit was stationed in Caen, France, in 1940, this model features the unit badge that was based on Bode’s family arms. OXF5 7½" wingspan.............#96204A OXF5: Fw 190A Replicating “White 1,” the Fw 190A flown by 8-victory ace Oberleutnant Otto “Stotto” Stammberger when he was appointed Staffelkapitän of 4./JG 26 in 1943. OXF6 5¾" wingspan..............#96205A OXF6: Hawker Tempest Mk.V Replicating the Hawker Tempest Mk.V flown by Flight Lieutenant L.C. Luckhoff of No. 33 Squadron, Royal Air Force, out of Gilze Rijen, Holland, when he OXF7 destroyed two Bf 109s on February 25, 1945. 6¾" wingspan......................#96206A OXF7: Me 262A – In early 1945, 104-victory ace Lt. Gen. Adolph Galland was tasked with forming a new unit, JV 44, to fly the Messerschmitt Me 262. This model replicates “White 3,” the famous Me 262A flown by Galland himself. 6¾" wingspan.............................................#96207A 14 OXF8: F4U-1 Corsair This model replicates “White 125,” the F4U-1 Corsair flown by 5-victory ace nd 2 Lt. Donald L. Balch of the VMF-221 “Fighting Falcons” when he downed a Japanese OXF8 Zero for his first victory of World War II. 6¾" wingspan.....#96208A OXF9: P-40E Kittyhawk Mk.Ia – Replicating the P-40E Kittyhawk flown by 27-victory ace Flying Officer Neville Duke – the top Allied ace in the Mediterranean Theater – of No. 112 “Shark” Squadron in OXF9 1942 North Africa, this model features shark’s mouth nose art. 6¼" wingspan...........#96209A OXF10: Bf 109G-10 Replicating a Bf 109G-10 flown OXF10 by 11./JG 7 “Nowotny” in defense of the Reich in 1945. 5¼" wingspan......................#96210A OXF11: Lavochkin La-7 Replicating a Lavochkin La-7 – which ended the superiority in vertical maneuverability that the German Bf 109G had previOXF11 ously enjoyed over Soviet fighters – flown by the Soviet Air Forces in 1944. 5¼" wingspan........................#96211A OXF13: Hawker Typhoon Mk.IB – This model replicates OXF13 the Typhoon – armed with four Hispano Mk.II cannons – flown by 7-victory ace Basil Stapleton, the No. 247 Squadron Leader, when his unit provided close air support for Operation Market Garden. 6¾" wingspan............................#96213A OXF14: de Havilland OXF14 Mosquito FB.VI – Replicating "Black Rufe," the de Havilland Mosquito FB.VI fighter-bomber flown by 10½-victory ace Squadron Leader Robert Kipp and navigator Flt. Lt. Peter Huletsky of No. 418 (City of Edmonton) Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force, when Kipp became an ace on April 14, 1944. 9" wingspan...................................................#96214A www.HistoricAviation.com Collect th e Entire Only $ Series! 19 95! each OXF15: Kawasaki Ki-61 Hien “Tony” – Replicates a Ki-61 “Tony” flown by the 244th Sentai’s HQ flight out of Chofu Air Base near Tokyo in 1944-45. OXF15 6½" wingspan..........................#96215A OXF16: Spitfire Mk.IXe – This model of “Lady Jane,” the clippedwing Spitfire flown by Flt. Lt. Peter Hillwood of No. 127 Squadron, RAF, when the unit was stationed in the Netherlands in 1944, includes the “e” wing’s two .50 caliber heavy machine OXF16 guns. 6" wingspan................#96216A OXF17: Macchi C.202 Folgore Replicating a Macchi C.202 “Folgore” (Thunderbolt) flown by 11-victory ace Carlo Ruspoli (Prince of Poggio Suasa) when he commanded the Regia Aeronautica’s 91st Squadriglia “Baracca,” 4th Stormo, in OXF17 1942 North Africa, this model includes the squadron’s famous prancing horse (which later became the emblem for Ferrari) on the fuselage. 5¾" wingspan.......#96217A OXF18: Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIc This model replicates a Hurricane flown by Canadian 14½-victory ace OXF18 Robert A. Barton when he commanded RAF No. 249 Squadron in the 1941 defense of Malta. 6½" wingspan.........................#96218A OXF19: He 162A-2 Volksjäger A replica of a single-engine, jet-powered fighter flown with II./JG 1 when it evacuated to Leck, Germany, in May 1945, this model features prototypical anhedral wingtips. OXF19 5" long......................................#96219A OXF20: Hellcat F Mk.I This model is a replica of the Hellcat flown by Lt. Cdr. Stanley Orr on May 14, 1944, over the sea off Rorvik, Norway, to the last of the Royal Navy’s Hellcat victories. It features a full load of armament and a OXF20 realistic camouflage scheme. 7" wingspan.........................#96220A OXF23: Gloster Gladiator Mk.II This model is a replica of a Gladiator Mk.II – the Royal Air Force’s last biplane fighter – that flew with “B” Flight, 615 Squadron, during the early part of 1940. OXF23 You’ll love the textured surfaces that simulate the wood-and-fabric construction of the original. 5¼" wingspan.............................#96223A Fax: 612- 877- 3160 WWII P-38 Lightning F-5B Shore Patrol “Taking the Scenic Route” Metal Sign Get a load of the twin booms on the… F-5B Lightnings! Also featuring an equally fetching sunbather apt to be caught in the F-5Bs’ cameras, this 24-gauge steel sign is hand distressed to create the look and feel of aged metal and paint, is made in the USA, and includes mounting holes. 12"x 18"....................#66422A $19.95 F-5E Lightning Kit Based on the photo-recon “E” variant of the F-5 Lightning (nicknamed "forktailed devil" by the Luftwaffe and "two planes, one pilot" by the Japanese), this 1/48 scale, plastic kit features a wellequipped cockpit with instruments, controls, and an optional-position canopy; detailed superchargers and wing-mounted fuel tanks; realistic landing gear; and a super-decal sheet with four sets of U.S. and one set of Italian markings. 13" wingspan; 90+ parts, assembly required.............................#90888D $49.95 P-38 Lightning Unforgettable Missions of Skill and Luck Blake & DeBry, eds. Filled with rare archival images and more than 200 pages of remembrances from combat pilots, ground crew and other personnel who flew, worked on, and built the famous heavy fighter, this book examines the design, development, production and World War II service of the Lockheed P-38 Lightning in detail. 250 pages, 100 B&W photographs, 6"x 9", softcover............................................#49265C $19.95 P-38 “Putt Putt Maru” Model During World War II, the 475th Fighter Group was the best-known P-38 Lightning group in the Pacific Theater, since it listed among its personnel topscoring aces Richard Bong (40 victories) and Thomas McGuire (38) and commanding officer Charles MacDonald (27). Replicating MacDonald’s “Putt Putt Maru,” this 1/18 scale, plastic model features recessed panel lines and simulated rivets, a detailed cockpit with an opening canopy, realistic missiles and launch tubes, retractable landing gear, and more. 34" wingspan...........................#99029N $99.95 P-38 Flight Characteristics & Reconnaissance Pilot Learn how to fly the P-38 and then take off for an exciting reconnaissance mission! In P-38 Flight Characteristics, Milo Burcham, chief engineering test pilot for Lockheed, shows you how to fly America's most exotic World War II fighter – the P-38 Lightning – from starting and takeoff through landing. Reconnaissance Pilot, a dramatization that stresses the importance and dangers of reconnaissance flying, stars Academy Award-winner William Holden. Color and B&W, 55 minutes...................................#V8002AA $14.95 P-38F/M Lightning Balsa Kit This remarkable 2½-Foot Wingspan! laser cut kit of one of World War II's fastest fighters includes hand selected balsa, color peel-andstick decals, vacuum-molded parts, light weight colored tissue, and full-size plans with step-by-step instructions. 30" wingspan (approximately 1/20 scale); 150+ parts, assembly required. #83006C $59.95 P-38 Lightning Shirt Danger Lightning Nearby Roy Grinnell. Flying his P-38, “Putt Putt Maru,” Charles “Mac” MacDonald achieves his 24th victory on Christmas Day, 1944. 19"x 13"...........#70375C $29.95 Charles MacDonald Autographed Photograph This reprint of an authentic WWII photograph captures 27-victory ace Charles MacDonald – the commanding LIMITED EDITION officer of the Signed by 475th Fighter Col. MacDonald! Group and the third-highest-scoring American ace in the Pacific Theater – standing next to his famous P-38 Lightning, Putt Putt Maru. Signed by Col. MacDonald, this 10"x 8" photograph arrives ready to frame and includes a certificate of authenticity and a full history..............#71286N $99.95 Made of a 50% cotton/50% polyester blend, this rich, charcoal gray t-shirt features “P-38 Lightning” screenprinted on its front and, on its back, Back a colorful image of Medium.....................#63847C $18.95 “Mac” Large.........................#63848C $18.95 MacDonald’s X-Large.....................#63849C $18.95 “Putt Putt XX-Large...................#63850C $19.95 Maru”. P-38 Lightning Mug This 12 oz. ceramic mug features a wraparound image of “Putt Putt Maru” in flight. Dishwasher and microwave safe.................................#63851C s! LIMITED EDITION P-38J Lightning Die Cast Model A replica of the P-38 flown in the China-BurmaIndia theater by 13-victory ace Capt. Walter Duke of the 80th Fighter Group during 1944, this 1/72 scale die cast model features a detailed cockpit with a bubble canopy; full armament including bombs, rockets and machine guns; rotating propellers; authentic markings, including the 459th Fighter Squadron’s “twin-tailed dragon” paint scheme; and more. 8½" wingspan..................#93230N $39.95 $ 12.95 Fighter Two – Guadalcanal Signed by Four 347 th Fighter Group Ace Warbird Checkout #1 34" Wingspan! Jim Laurier. A P-38 Lightning flown by 339th Fighter Squadron commanding officer Maj. John Mitchell lands on Guadalcanal’s “Fighter Two” airstrip, from which the 339th launched the topsecret mission to intercept the Mitsubishi GM41 “Betty” carrying Japanese Admiral Isoruko Yamamoto on April 18, 1943. This 32"x 23", numbered print is signed by the artist and by four 339th Fighter Squadron, 347th Fighter Group aces: Bill Harris (16 victories), John Mitchell (8, flight leader and navigator on Yamamoto mission), Rex Barber (5, credited with shooting down Yamamoto’s aircraft) and George Chandler (5)........................#74408B $135 Attack on Yamamoto! “Get Yamamoto.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt. Filled with breathtaking animation, never-before-seen footage and interviews with the pilots who flew the daring P-38 Lightning mission in April, 1943, this documentary examines the “million-to-one” U.S. Army Air Forces effort to shoot down Japanese Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto – the mastermind behind the Pearl Harbor attack – in the longest aerial intercept of World War II. B&W and color, 1 hour....................................................#V7960C $24.95 Or der Toll Free: 800-225- 5575 15 WWII P-39 Airacobra / P-40 Warhawk First Fighters in New Guinea This program presents rare color footage showcasing American and Allied aircraft and airfields in the New Guinea campaign from 1942 through 1944. You’ll view P-39 Airacobras and P-38 Lightnings at Port Moresby, Milne Bay, Nadzab, Mt. Hagen and other locations; witness everyday life at the airbases; and more. 23 minutes.....#V8851C $19.95 Bell P-39 Airacobra Juszczak & Peczkowski. Filled with more than 50 color profiles, line drawings (in 1/72, 1/48 and 1/32 scale), rare wartime photographs and contemporary walkaround images, this lavishly illustrated book examines the full technical history of the innovative P-39 Airacobra, a mid-engine interceptor that served with the USAAF, RAF, Soviet, French, Italian, and other air forces in World War II. 128 pages, 100+ color and B&W photographs and illustrations, 7"x 10", softcover................................#36262B $26.95 Bell P-39/P-400 Airacobra Tony Weddel. A P-400 (the export version of the P-39) does what it does best: flying on the deck, pounding Japanese ground positions. Originally destined for the RAF in the Pacific, this aircraft became part of the 67th Fighter Squadron based on Guadalcanal in 1942. 23"x 19" print........................#8502AA $19.95 P-39K Airacobra Die Cast Model A replica of a P-39K flown by 5-victory ace Lt. William F. McDonough of the 40th Fighter Squadron “Fight’n Red Devils” (35th Fighter Group) in New Guinea, 1943, this 1/72 scale, die cast Hobby Master model features a detailed cockpit with an opening canopy and a removable pilot figure, a rotating propeller with the type’s famous 37mm cannon firing through the spinner, a fuselagemounted fuel tank, optional-position tricycle landing gear, and authentic markings, including “Angelic Donald Duck” nose art. 5½" wingspan; includes a display stand...................................#98764B $44.95 18" Wingspan! P-39 Airacobra Balsa Kit Build your own replica of the innovative P-39 Airacobra, a single-seat fighter that saw action in all theaters of World War II. You get laser-cut balsa parts, vacuum molded parts, covering tissue, a 6" plastic propeller, decals, step-by-step instructions, and more. For display or rubber-powered flight, it has an 18" wingspan. Assembly required......#83039B $33.95 16 Tigers in Flight Autographed Photo Flying Tigers “Flying Tigers” Metal Sign Featuring a profile of one of the American Volunteer Group’s (Flying Tigers) famous shark-mouthed P-40s, this 24-gauge steel sign is hand distressed to create the look and feel of aged metal and paint. 18"x 12"; includes mounting holes..................................#66430A $19.95 Flying Tigers Claire Chennault and His American Volunteers, 1941-1942 Ford. A first-rate history, this thoroughly researched work separates truth from myth in several key areas, providing a sobering yet balanced account of the Flying Tigers’ core achievement: In 30 weeks of battle, the Tigers downed over 100 Japanese planes and lost but 14 of its own. 400 pages, 25 B&W illustrations, 6"x 9", softcover............................................#4666AA $15.95 Signed by AVG Ace Neale, Smith and Hed s ma n! This print of an authentic World War II photograph beautifully displays the sharkmouthed P-40 Warhawks of the 1st American Volunteer Group “Flying Tigers.” Signed by leading Flying Tigers ace Robert Neale (13 victories) and fellow AVG aces Robert T. Smith (8.9) and Robert “Duke” Hedman (6), this 10"x 8" B&W photo arrives ready to frame and includes a certificate of authenticity and a full history.................#70181B $149 William D. Pawley The Extraordinary Life of the Adventurer, Entrepreneur, and Diplomat Who Cofounded the Flying Tigers Carrozza. Documenting the life of William D. Pawley, this volume tells you of his many contributions to the Pacific Theater during World War II. You’ll learn how he financed the Flying Tigers, how he built an airplane factory in India that gave the Allies airpower over Asia, and how he positioned himself as the single source of American aircraft for the Chinese government. 432 pages, 16 B&W photographs, 6"x 9", hardcover.................................#22114B $34.95 P-40B Warhawk Die Cast Model Replicating the P-40 flown by 18½-victory ace Charles “Chuck” Older of the American Volunteer Group “Flying Tigers,” this 1/90 scale, die cast model features a clear plastic canopy; a rotating propeller; rd authentic 3 Squadron – the “Hell’s Angels” – markings, including shark’s mouth nose art; a display stand; and more. 4¾" wingspan........#91253N $14.95 Flying Tigers P-40 Warhawk Cap Made of white brushed cotton, this screen-printed cap features the American Volunteer Group “Flying Tigers” emblem along with the shark-mouth P-40 flown by 18½-victory ace Flight Leader Charles Older. Includes a pre-curved visor and an adjustable strap; one size fits most...#60897C $14.95 “Flying Tigers” Hawaiian Shirt Featuring the sharkmouthed P-40 Warhawks and insignia of the famous Flying Tigers and its 23rd Fighter Group descendants, this green, genuine Hawaiian shirt is generously cut, has a handmatched pocket and real coconut buttons, and is made of a fine 55% cotton/ 45% rayon blend. Medium.....#68745C $44.95 Large.........#68746C $44.95 X-Large.....#68747C $44.95 XX-Large...#68748C $49.95 www.HistoricAviation.com Flying Tigers Yard Spinner Over 2 Feet in Wingspan! This rendition of a “Flying Tigers” P-40 is actually a “wind spinner” yard sculpture whose propeller-spinner rotates in even the slightest breeze! Made of UV-resistant nylon with molded metal and plastic fittings, it has a 24½" wingspan and includes a pole and a ground stake...............#62254B $39.95 Aero Rod Die Cast Model LIMITED EDITION 1/18 Scale Wearing an olive drab paint scheme and a sharkmouth grin (based on the nose art of a “Flying Tigers” P-40 Warhawk), this premium quality, 1/18 scale, die cast model of a 1932 Ford “Deuce Coupe” is a real beauty! Your custom hot rod features a souped-up engine, a well-equipped interior with bomber-style seats and opening doors, a glazed windshield and a removable canopy, an opening rumble seat, freerolling wheels with weathered Firestone tires, separately applied plastic detail parts, and much more. 7" long....................................#95940N $115 Fax: 612- 877- 3160 WWII P-47 T hunderbolt 56 th Fighter Gr oup Classic U.S. Combat Aircraft of WWII P-47 Thunderbolt Filled with rare archival footage, this program examines the development and deployment of one of the most famous American fighters of World War II: the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt. You’ll learn about the radial engine that gave it a range 200 miles greater than that of the P-38 Lightning, its duties as a bomber escort over Nazi-occupied Europe, its reputation as a fighter able to take as much punishment as it could give, and more. B&W, 1 hour.........................#V9684C $14.95 P-47D Thunderbolt Die Cast Model P-47 Thunderbolt Units of the Twelfth Air Force Bernstein. The principle fighter-bomber of U.S. forces late in World War II, the P-47 Thunderbolt, or “Jug,” flew close air support, interdiction, and bomber escort missions. In this volume, you’ll learn of the success that the Twelfth Air Force – the first unit to employ P-47s for ground campaigns – achieved in the Mediterranean Theater when it used rockets, bombs, napalm, and machine guns to down bridges, blow up tunnels, and strafe trains. 96 pages, B&W photographs and color profiles, 7¼"x 9¾", softcover...........#15089B $22.95 Thunderbolt Fly along with the famous 57th Fighter Group of the 12th Air Force as it blasts its way in Operation Strangle, cutting German supply lines and opening the roads to Rome. Shot in 1944, this outstanding film includes footage from multiple cockpit-, wing-, and even wheel well-mounted cameras that shows you all the action as trucks, trains, planes, roads and bridges are destroyed by the mighty Thunderbolts. Narrated by Lloyd Bridges with an introduction by James Stewart. Color, 45 minutes.....................#V9321AA $9.95 Gabby Chris Wawro. You’re at the controls of the 56th Fighter Group’s P-47D Thunderbolt “Hairless Joe,” its R-2800 Double Wasp engine and eight .50-caliber machine guns at your fingertips! This large format poster measures 24"x 34". #70980C $19.95 A Fighter Pilot’s Life Gabreski & Molesworth. This heavily illustrated autobiography examines the fascinating life and military career of Francis “Gabby” Gabreski, who shot down 28 German planes as a member of the 56th Fighter Group, crashed during his final World War II combat mission and finished the war in a POW camp, and returned to combat in 1951 flying F-86 Sabre jets over Korea (scoring 6½ more victories). 176 pages, 200+ B&W photographs and 8 color aircraft profiles, 8½"x 11", hardcover.........................................#3530C $44.95 Gabby in Flight Gear Signed Photo 56th Fighter Group P-47D Thunderbolt Kit LIMITED EDITION Replicating a P-47D razorback Thunderbolt of the famed 56th Fighter Group, this 1/72 scale, die cast model features engraved panel lines; optional-position landing gear; a rotating propeller; a glazed birdcage canopy; wing-mounted bombs; the authentic 63rd Fighter Squadron markings of 6-victory ace Capt. Cameron Hart, including his Panther nose art and D-Day stripes; and a display stand. 6¾" wingspan...................#95029N $24.95 Combat Aircraft Vol. 92: Dogfight Dawn Col. David Schilling (22½ victories) and Capt. Frederick Christensen (21½ victories) were two of the top aces with the 56th Fighter Group (the 8th Air Force’s highest scoring group) during World War II. Now, with this 1/48 scale, plastic kit, you can build either one of their famous fighters! Fine features include a detailed cockpit with instruments and flight controls, an intricate Pratt & Whitney Double Wasp radial engine with a perfectly formed Hamilton standard propeller, under-wing bombs and a centerline fuel tank, extended landing gear, and authentic markings, including “kill flags” and nose art. 10¼" wingspan; 100 parts, skill level 3.....#83911E $49.95 This reprint of an authentic World War II photograph captures 34½-victory ace Francis “Gabby” Gabreski – the top scoring American LIMITED EDITION ace in the European Theater of World War II – in his flight suit next to his famous P-47D Thunderbolt. Signed by the nowdeceased Col. Gabreski, who achieved “ace” status in the Korean War as well as in World War II, this 8"x 10" photograph arrives ready to frame and includes a certificate of authenticity and a full history................................................#71370C $79.95 P-47D Thunderbolt Die Cast Model P-51D Mustang Die Cast Model Replicating a 78th Fighter Group P-47D Thunderbolt, this 1/72 scale, die cast model features a detailed cockpit with a pilot figure, a realistic Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp engine with a removable cowl and a rotating propeller, wingmounted bombs and a centerline fuel tank, optional-position landing gear, and authentic markings, including D-Day invasion stripes and the group’s famous checkerboard nose. 6¾" wingspan; includes a display stand...#93349E $24.95 “Eye Candy” Metal Sign Featuring a 78th Fighter Group P-47 accompanied by an example of the pinup art that our boys overseas so enjoyed during WWII, this 24-gauge steel sign is hand distressed to create the look and feel of aged metal and paint. 12"x18"; includes mounting holes. #66196A $19.95 Replicating "Big Beautiful Doll," the famous P-51D flown by 14½-victory ace and 78th Fighter Group commanding officer Col. John Landers, this 1/72 scale, die cast model features engraved panel lines and simulated rivets, a detailed cockpit with a glazed canopy, a rotating propeller, wing-mounted fuel tanks, optional-position landing gear, and authentic markings, including victory symbols beneath the canopy and the 78th’s famous checkerboard nose. 6" wingspan; includes a display stand........#95044N $24.95 P-51 Mustang Shirt Made of 100% pre-shrunk cotton, this screen-printed, navy blue t-shirt features a P-51 Mustang profile on the front and, on the back, a large, eye-catching image of “Big Beautiful Doll,” the famous P-51D flown by 14½-victory ace and 78th Fighter Group commanding officer Col. John Landers. Back Medium...........#60859C $18.95 Large...............#60860C $18.95 X-Large...........#60861C $18.95 XX-Large.........#60862C $19.95 Or der Toll Free: 800-225- 5575 17 WWII P-51 Mustang North American P-51D Mustang LIMITED EDITION Fly Boys Peczkowski. This detailed volume provides a thorough review of the P-51 Mustang’s most common version, the “D” variant, which, with its bubble canopy and improved armament, was the priOver 250 Photos! mary mount of many World War II aces. You get rare WWII color photographs along with color “walk around” photos of beautifully restored examples, diagrams from official manuals, production photos, full plans in three scales, and more. 152 pages, 262 B&W and color photographs, 52 color profiles, 7"x 10", softcover................................#36288B $26.95 Pennsylvania’s Tuskegee Airmen Filled with rare archival footage, this program documents the experiences of African-American men from western Pennsylvania who volunteered to serve with the Tuskegee Airmen during World War II. You’ll meet those brave fliers, view thrilling aerial combat, see the Tuskegee Institute training base as it exists today, and more. Includes more than an hour of bonus interviews and period footage. Color and B&W, 2+ hours total runtime...#V9812C $14.95 Signed by 3 Tuskegee Airme LIMITED EDITION n! P-51 Mustang Balsa Kit 28" Wingspan! Build your own flying replica of the P-51 Mustang! This 1/16 scale kit includes high quality balsa wood parts, covering tissue and decals, a plastic canopy and propeller, FAI rubber, realistic landing gear, and full-sized plans along with building and flying instructions. Suitable for display or rubber-powered flight, it has a 28" wingspan. 90+ parts, assembly required................................................#8850E $19.95 P-51 Heritage Shirt Made of 100% cotton, this screen-printed, chocolate brown t-shirt features a North American Aviation (acquired by Boeing) P-51 Mustang – America’s preMedium...............#62171N mier pistonLarge...................#62172N engine fighter X-Large...............#62173N of World War II – on the XX-Large.............#62174N front and “Boeing Heritage Collection” on the right sleeve. $17.95 each P-51 Mustang Weathervane Display your love of classic World War II fighters with this decorative and functional weathervane! Made of hand-crafted metal, it features high quality ball-bearing wind cups, a wind directional arrow with a P-51 Mustang cutout, and baked-on $ powder coat paint. Made in the USA. 59.95 each Garden Mount – 21"x 66"...............................#62243C Roof Mount – 21"x 28½"; easily mounts to a rooftop with the included mounting plate........#62244C 18 Limited Edition of 50! Red Tail Ruckus Robert Bailey. Escorting bombers to Berlin, a P-51 Mustang flown by Flt. Officer Charles Brantley of the 332nd Fighter Group “Tuskegee Airmen” guns down a German Me 262 on March 24, 1945. 33"x 22", numbered print is signed by the artist and by three Tuskegee Airmen: 1st Lt. Leo Gray, Flt. Officer Charles Lane Jr. and 1st Lt. George Taylor...............................#70439C $220 Yellowjackets! The 361st Fighter Group in World War II Cora. This volume traces the history of the 361st Fighter Group from its formation and training in 1943 through the end of the war. But more than just a unit history, this book places the Group's experiences in perspective with the larger context of the war and also presents the human side of the pilots and crew. 152 pages, 130 B&W and color photographs, 8½"x 11", hardcover...................................#5823C $39.95 P-51D “Red Tails” & Me 262A-1a Kits Get two kits for one low price! In this 1/72 scale, plastic set, you get a P-51D Mustang flown by the 332nd Fighter Group “Tuskegee Airmen” along with one of the German Me 262A-1a jet fighters they encountered while escorting bombers in WWII. Each airplane features engraved panel lines, a detailed cockpit with a clear canopy, intricate landing gear, and authentic markings. The P-51 has a 6" wingspan, the Me 262 has a 6¾" wingspan, and both kits require assembly. Display Stand Available on Page 51! #90892D $29.95 Tuskegee Airmen P-51D Mustang Coffee Mug Dishwasher and microwave safe, this large, 11 oz., ceramic mug displays profile, front, top and cutaway views of a P-51D Mustang flown by the 332nd Fighter Group, the Tuskegee Airmen. 3¾" tall...........#61954A $12.95 P-51B Mustang Die Cast Model A replica of “Bald Eagle,” the P-51B Mustang LIMITED EDITION flown by Lt. Robert Eckfeldt Special of the 361st Fighter Group Purchas$ e! “Yellowjackets,” on June 29, Save 10 1944, when he destroyed four Fw 190s on the ground at Oschersleben Airport, this 1/72 scale, die cast model features a detailed cockpit with a pilot figure, movable flight control surfaces, two removable wing-mounted fuel tanks, optional-position landing gear with real rubber tires, and authentic markings. 6¼" wingspan; includes a display stand...............#94521N Reg: $34.95 Now: $24.95 P-51D Mustang Die Cast Model Willys MB Die Cast Model This 1/48 scale, die cast model of a Willys MB features a detailed interior with a glazed, folding windshield; an axe, a shovel, and other plastic detail parts; free-rolling wheels with realistically treaded tires, including a spare mounted next to a jerry can on the rear; a detailed underframe; and a weathered paint scheme. 2½" long; includes a removable display base with a clear protective cover.......................#98674A $34.95 www.HistoricAviation.com A replica of “Death’s Angel,” the P-51D flown by Lt. Harry M. Chapman (who later became a brigadier general) of the 361st Fighter Group “Yellowjackets” in 1944, this 1/48 scale, die cast Hobby Master model features a fully outfitted cockpit with a sliding canopy and a removable pilot figure; movable wing flaps, an opening rear coolant scoop, and a rotating propeller; removable bombs and fuel tanks; optional-position landing gear; and authentic markings, including saucy nose art and victory symbols below the canopy. 9¼" wingspan; includes a display stand....#98738A $69.95 Fax: 612- 877- 3160 WWII P-51 Mustang / P-61 Black W idow “V” For Victory Metal Sign Replicating a WWII advertisement – featuring a pair of P-51s from the 357th Fighter Group – promoting the purchase of U.S. war bonds, this 24-gauge steel sign is hand distressed to create the look and feel of aged metal and paint. 8"x 14"; includes mounting holes....................#66136A $16.95 Two-Man Air Force Don Gentile & John Godfrey, World War Two Flying Aces Kaplan. American volunteers Don Gentile and John Godfrey, who flew together as leader and wingman with the USAAF 4th Fighter Group based at Debden, accounted for more than 58 enemy aircraft destroyed. This is the story of their amazing adventures and wartime partnership, from basic training in Canada, through their tours in England where they first flew the Spitfire, and beyond. 224 pages, 40 B&W photographs, 6¼"x 9¼", hardcover.........................#36026B $32.95 Special Purchase! Save 50% P-51B Mustang Display Model A replica of “Shangri-La,” the famous P-51B Mustang flown by Capt. Don Gentile (the 4th Fighter Group’s top ace of World War II with 21.8 victories) out of RAF Debden in March, 1944, this amazingly detailed, 1/32 scale, plastic model features a fully outfitted cockpit with an opening canopy; a movable flight control surfaces and a rotating propeller; wing-mounted fuel tanks; retractable landing gear; and authentic 336th Fighter Squadron markings, victory symbols and nose art. 14" wingspan; requires only a few minutes of simple assembly. #99362C Reg: $39.95 Now: $19.95 P-51B Mustang Kit P-51B Mustang “Old Crow” Engine Poster Chris Wawro. Through the use of special, layered photography, this large-format poster gives you a one-of-a-kind look under the skin of “Old Crow,” the famous P-51B Mustang flown by 16¼-victory ace Col. Clarence E. “Bud” Anderson (357th Fighter Group) in World War II. 34"x 24"........#70978C $19.95 P-51B Mustang Model Modeled after “Old Crow,” the P-51B Mustang flown by Col. Clarence E. “Bud” Anderson – who finished World War II with 16¼victories – of the 357th Fighter Group in 1944, this 1/72 scale, plastic model features a detailed cockpit with a clear canopy, bombs and rocket tubes, extended landing gear, and authentic markings, including D-Day invasion stripes. 6" wingspan; includes a display stand..................................#90893C $19.95 “Bud” Anderson Autographed Photo Taken during World War II and personally signed by Col. Clarence E. “Bud” Anderson, this reprinted photograph captures the famous 16¼victory pilot of “Old Crow” – the P-51 Mustang he flew with rd the 363 Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group – at a candid moment in the cockpit. A great gift for any World War II collector, it measures 8"x 10". B&W......................................#76582A $39.95 LIMITED EDITION Live to Ride, Fly to Fight Dan Zoernig. P-51 Mustangs – “Shangri-La” and “Reggie’s Reply” flown by Don Gentile and wingman John Godfrey of the 4th Fighter Group – take off from RAF Debden in 1944 as a fellow pilot riding a HarleyDavidson WLA gives the departing Mustangs a smiling “thumbs-up.” 19"x 13" print is signed and numbered by the artist.....................#71822C $39.95 Aircraft of the Aces Vol. 93 RAF Mustang and Thunderbolt Aces Thomas. Two of the finest American fighters of World War II, the P-51 Mustang and P-47 Thunderbolt saw substantial service in the Royal Air Force. This book examines those aircraft and the pilots who achieved ace status flying them, including Polish aces Stanislaw Skalski and Eugeniusz “Dziubek” Horbaczewski. 96 pages, B&W photos and color illustrations, 7¼"x 9¾", softcover.....#15029B $22.95 Now you can build “Shangri-La,” the famous P-51B Mustang flown by Capt. Don S. Gentile, the 4th Fighter Group’s top ace of World War II with 21 victories. This 1/48 scale, plastic kit features recessed panel lines, a fully outfitted cockpit with a pilot figure and an optional-position canopy, optional-position wing flaps, two styles of exhaust stubs, drop tanks, markings for two additional aircraft, and more. 9¼" wingspan; 60 parts assembly required............................#92211C $29.95 Mustang Mk.III Die Cast Model SALE!% Save 35 This detailed, 1/48 scale LIMITED EDITION model of the Mk.III flown by 16½victory ace Eugeniusz Horbaczewski – the commander of RAF No. 315 (City of Historic Aviatio Exc lusive Deblin) Polish Fighter Squadron in 1944 – Purchase this Mondel – Book on the Left FRE Get the – features engraved panel lines, a fully E! outfitted cockpit with an opening canopy and a pilot figure, cowl panels that can be removed to reveal a detailed engine, movable flight control surfaces, wing-mounted fuel tanks, removable bombs, optional-position landing gear with rubber tires, authentic markings, and a display stand. 8½" wingspan.....#87463N Reg: $93.95 Now: $59.95 Hand signed by Bud Anderson! P-51D Mustang Cutaway Mug This 11-ounce, ceramic coffee mug features three-view illustrations and a cutaway profile of a P-51D Mustang wearing the colors of the famous 357th Fighter Group. Dishwasher and microwave safe, it’s made in the USA. 3¾" tall....#61911A $12.95 Combat Chronicles of the Black Widow Thompson. Filled with rare archival photographs and dramatic firsthand accounts from the pilots, radar observers and gunners who saw combat aboard the first dedicated U.S. night fighter, this book examines P-61 Black Widow operations in WWII. You’ll read about missions in every theater, the aircraft’s radar system, and more. 112 pages, 152 B&W and color photos and illustrations, 8¼"x 11", softcover.........#30318A $24.95 P-61 Die Cast Model This 1/120 scale, die cast model features clear plastic windows; wing-mounted fuel tanks; rotating propellers; and authentic markings, including the 548th Night Fighter Squadron’s cat holding a flashlight in one hand and a smoking gun in the other. 6½" wingspan; includes a display stand......................................#94801B $18.95 P-61 Black Widow Kit This 1/48 scale, plastic kit includes a removable nose with radar, exposable engine detail, a fully outfitted cockpit and flight deck, a rotating turret, and a flight crew. 16½" wingspan; 130 parts, skill level 2.............................#9124C $23.95 Or der Toll Free: 800-225- 5575 19 WWII Liaison / Battle of Britain Army L-4 and L-19 Liaison and Birddogs Documenting early U.S. Army light aircraft in liaison, recon, transport, and other roles, this collection of five historic films includes Pre-Flight Check of L-4, Piper Cub, an army film that presents proper pre-flight walk-around procedures; The Birddog, which discusses the many uses of the L-19; L-4 Grasshopper, which shows footage from the Pacific and European theaters; Cessna L-19: Photo Joes and Mail, which examine photo recon and even mail missions; and German Fi 156 Storch, which shows footage of Germany’s own famous liaison aircraft. B&W, 1 hr. 40 min.........................................................#V5090B $17.95 Set of Two! General of the Army Insignia This premium quality, nickel-plated pair replicates the 5-star General of the Army shoulder insignia awarded to George Marshall, Douglas MacArthur and Dwight Eisenhower within two days of each other in December, 1944. Each insignia measures 1½" in diameter and includes a clutch back...........#65427C $19.95 Fieseler Fi 156C Storch Die Cast Model A replica of the captured Fi 156 Storch that Gen. Dwight Eisenhower used while headquartered in Paris, France, in the fall of 1944, this 1/72 scale, die cast model features finely textured surfaces; a detailed cockpit with the original’s large, glazed windows; realistic wing supports and landing gear; and authentic USAAF markings, including high-visibility stripes and Eisenhower’s stars. 7¾" wingspan; includes a display stand........#97520AA $49.95 The Battle of Britain Filled with rare archival footage, this DVD examines the Battle of Britain, the history of the Royal Air Force, and its role in the air war over Europe. You get the films Battle of Britain, The Battle of London, V-1!, London Can Take It!, English Wings Over Water, Target for Tonight, The Air Plan and RAF in Action, in which you’ll view gun camera footage from the Battle of Britain, see the carrier Arc Royal in action, fly along on an RAF bombing mission over Germany, and much more. B&W, Dolby Digital, 2 hrs. 47 min....................#V9285A $9.95 Eisenhower‘s Personal Transport! Shortly before D-Day U.S. Army in the spring of 1944, Inspection, Supreme Allied commander Gen. Dwight 1944 D. Eisenhower inspects troops training for Operation Overlord – the invasion of France. Made in precise 1/30 scale, these hand painted, metal figures are precisely detailed right down to their authentic B A insignia and realistic facial features. A: Eisenhower Staff Car Set Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower and his personal driver, Kay Summersby, leave their 1942 Ford staff car on their way to see the troops. Made of polystone and metal, the car includes glazed windows, dusty tires… even four stars on the license plates! The car is D E F 6¼" long............................#95733N $189 C B: Gen. Omar Bradley “The G.I.’s General,” Omar Bradley, inspects with “Ike”................................#95737N $39 C: Escort Officer – This U.S. Army officer wears the famous “Ike” jacket....................................#95735N $39 D: Escort MP – Wearing the familiar white helmet and leggings of U.S. Army MPs, this soldier is ready to protect your officers!..................................................................#95736N $37 E: U.S. Soldier at Port Arms – Ready for inspection!.................................................#95738N $37 F: British “Redcap” MP – This member of Britain’s Corps of Military Police features not only the unit’s red cap cover and black armband but also realistically replicated 1937 Pattern web equipment and a Sten submachine gun!......................................................................#95734N $37 Spitfire vs. Bf 109 Battle of Britain Holmes. This volume explores the clash between the Spitfire and the Bf 109 in the Battle of Britain, showing you not only critical elements – such as the airframe, engine, armament and flying characteristics – of both aircraft types, but also examining the pilots’ training and tactics, the growing influence of radar and other British coastal defense systems, and actual engagements through German and British firsthand accounts that put you at the heart of the desperate battle. 80 pages, B&W photographs and color illustrations, 7¼"x 9¾", softcover. #15431B $17.95 20 The Battle for Britain Signed by 4 Battle of Britain Pilo ts! Robert Taylor. On July 10, 1940, at the beginning of the Battle of Britain, a No. 610 Squadron Spitfire takes on an Me 109 from I./JG 3 in a head-on attack high over the south coast port of Dover. This 36"x 23½" print is signed by the artist and by four Get Both Models Battle of Britain fighter for Only $29.95! pilots..............#77013C $320 Battle of Britain A magnificent movie with amazing aerial footage and a cast of luminaries that includes Michael Caine, Trevor Howard, Laurence Olivier, Christopher Plummer, Robert Shaw and countless others, the real stars of the film are, of course, the vintage airplanes and the dogfights. The movie has such an authentic feel, you can, at times, almost smell the gasoline in the air! Widescreen, 2 hrs. 12 min....$14.95 each DVD............................................#V8144D Blu-Ray......................................#V7578E LIMITED EDITION Spitfire Mk.I & Messerschmitt Bf 109 Die Cast Model Set Messerschmitt Bf 109 Shirt In this rare set, you get two 1/72 scale, die cast models of fighters flown in the Battle of Britain: the RAF’s Spitfire Mk.I and the Luftwaffe’s Messerschmitt Bf 109! The Spitfire wears the markings of 8-victory ace Constantine Pegge, while the Bf 109 represents an airplane flown by 56-victory ace Helmut Wick, who was the lead German fighter pilot at the time of his death in November, 1940. Each airplane has a 5½" wingspan, and both arrive ready to display on the included display base................................................#95871N $29.95 Be as bold as the Bf 109 on your shirt! Featuring a Battle of Britain Bf 109 screenprinted on the front and back, this 100% pre-washed cotton, gray t-shirt $ has dou- Medium......#60995C 18.95 ble-nee- Large..........#60996C $18.95 dle hems X-Large......#60997C $18.95 for extra $ durability. XX-Large....#60998C 19.95 www.HistoricAviation.com Fax: 612- 877- 3160 WWII Royal Air Force / Soviet “Wings for Victory” Metal Sign During the dark days of the Battle of Britain, nearly every English town held “Wings for Victory” fundraising weeks during which people were asked to contribute money for a Royal Air Force fighter or bomber. Displaying a Wings for Victory Hurricane Mk.II, this 24-gauge steel sign is hand distressed to create the look and feel of aged metal and paint. 18"x 12"; includes mounting holes...............................#66915A $19.95 Hawker Hurricane Often overshadowed by the more glamorous Supermarine Spitfire, Britain’s Hawker Hurricane was still responsible for 60% of the RAF’s victories during World War II’s Battle of Britain. Now, this DVD takes you into the cockpit to see what it was like to fly gut-wrenching maneuvers as you try to out-fight your opponent. You’ll also enjoy detailed technical closeups; footage of takeoffs, landings, aerobatics, and more; and enjoy conversations with restorers who talk about the Hurricane’s important role during WWII. 1 hour.........................................................#V9819C $14.95 LIMITED EDITION Hawker Hurricane Mk.II Die Cast Model Karel Kuttelwascher, who flew with Czechoslavakia until his country was invaded by Germany, joined the fight with the RAF, where he averaged one confirmed kill per mission. This 1/72 scale, die cast model of “Night Reaper,” the Hurricane he piloted when flying nighttime intrusion sorties with No. 1 Squadron in 1942, features a pilot figure in the cockpit, optional-position landing gear, and authentic markings, including the scythe that Kuttelwascher emblazoned on the fuselage. 6¾" wingspan; arrives ready to display on the included stand..........#99716A $39.95 The Relentless Offensive War and Bomber Command 1939-1945 Irons. Ever wonder why bombing missions came to be a major military strategy during World War II? Curious how Bomber Command weighed the moral implications of targeting German cities? This volume gives you those answers and more as you learn about the ineffective early Allied bomber campaigns of WWII; how scientists developed more precise, devastating technology as the war raged on; and see how, today, we question the decision to bomb not only battlefields, but civilian areas. 224 pages, graphs and diagrams throughout, 6"x 9", hardcover...................................#36290B $39.95 LIMITED EDITION On October 28, 1942, Australian pilot Rawdon “Ron” Middleton of RAF 149 Squadron commanded his first and only Stirling Mk.I bombing mission carried out against the Fiat works at Turin. The night was bittersweet as Middleton bombed the factory but had to down his damaged plane in the English Channel, sacrificing himself but saving his crew. Commemorating that heroic pilot, this 1/72 scale, die cast model features a cockpit, nose and tail turrets, and a twin-gun dorsal turret with a metal back, each detailed with hand-painted crew figures and glazed windows; intricate engine fronts with rotating propellers; a realistic bomb bay with opening doors and a configurable load; optional-position landing gear with real rubber tires; and authentic markings. 16½" wingspan; includes a display stand.............#99720C Reg: $179 Now:$149 A replica of an RAF No. 617 Squadron Lancaster that participated in “Operation Chastise,” the mission to Includes a destroy Ruhr Valley dams, Bouncing Bomb! this 1/72 scale, plastic kit features a detailed cockpit with controls, instruments, and a glazed canopy; intricate Merlin engines with a choice of propellers; rotating machine gun turrets; extended landing gear with realistic tires; a choice of two sets of markings; and, best of all, the modified fuselage and bouncing bomb used on the Dambusters mission! 16¾" wingspan; 224 parts, skill level 5.......................#83912D $29.95 Aircraft of the Aces Vol. 64 No. 126 Wing RCAF Nijboer. This heavily illustrated book explores the accomplishments of the Royal Canadian Air Force’s No. 126 Fighter Wing, the most successful mobile fighter wing of WWII. Flying their spitfires wherever the unit was ordered, the pilots of the 126th earned victories everywhere they went. You’ll learn of their exploits in battle at D-Day and the breakout; at Falaise Gap; at Operation Market Garden; during the winter offensive in the Ardennes; and crossing the Rhine into Germany. 128 pages, B&W photographs and color illustrations, 7¼"x 9¾", softcover.......#15032AA $25.95 Late on the night of May 1617, 1943, pilots of No. 617 Squadron set out in their Lancasters to destroy dams in Germany’s heavily-industrialized Ruhr Valley using revolutionary bouncing bomb technology developed by British engineer Barnes Wallis. Now, you can follow along as modern-day engineers attempt to recreate the feat! Encountering unanticipated roadblocks along the way, project engineers become increasingly amazed at the 1943 achievement. Can they match Wallis’ success of nearly 70 years ago? 2 hours........................#V7367B $24.95 Avro Lancaster “Dambusters” Kit Special Purchase! Save $30 Short Stirling Mk.I Die Cast Model Bombing Hitler’s Dams Yakovlev Aces of World War 2 Spitfire Mk.IIa Die Cast Model In June, 1940, the Royal Air Force replaced its fleet of Spitfire Mk.Is with the faster, longer range Mk.IIa. A replica of the Mk.IIa flown by Sergeant E.N. McDonell of the Royal Canadian Air Force’s 412 Falcon Squadron when he scored the day’s first victory on October 31, 1941, this 1/48 scale, die cast Hobby Master model has a fullyoutfitted cockpit with a sliding canopy and a removable pilot figure, retractable landing gear and a rotating metal propeller, and authentic markings. 9¼" wingspan; includes a display stand..............#98692A $69.95 Willys MB Jeep Die Cast Model Made by Hobby Master, this 1/48 scale, die cast Jeep will look great parked next to your RAF fighters! It features a detailed interior with a folding windshield (that even includes wipers!); an axe, a shovel, and other plastic detail parts; free-rolling wheels with realistically treaded tires, including a spare mounted next to a jerry can; a detailed underframe; and authentic markings, including “Punjab” painted on the windshield. 2½" long; includes a removable display base with a clear protective cover......................#98755B $29.95 Mellinger. Yak fighters entered Soviet service in 1941 and, despite initial shortcomings, soon proved to be the thoroughbred of the Soviet Air Force. Indeed, they remained in production until the end of the war, modernized but fundamentally recognizable with more than 33,000 built. Here, through information drawn from official unit histories and memoirs of Soviet pilots, you'll meet and follow the actions of the Soviet aces who scored all or most of their victories in the Yak. 96 pages, 100 B&W photographs, 40 color profiles, 7¼"x 9¾", softcover...............#15355B $22.95 Yakovlev Yak-3 Die Cast Model A formidable Soviet dogfighter, the Yak-3 entered World War II during the summer of 1944. This 1/72 scale, die cast replica of the aircraft piloted by Soviet Union General Georgiy Zakharov, 18-victory ace and commanding officer of the 303rd IAD (which included the French Normandie-Niemen volunteer regiment), features engraved panel lines, a clear canopy, and extended landing gear. 5¼" wingspan; includes a display stand...........#95870N $24.95 Or der Toll Free: 800-225- 5575 21 WWII Italy / Luftwaf fe Luftwaffe Standard Bearer Figure Luftwaffe Metal Sign Dressed in full parade uniform from the tip of his Stahlhelm to the heel irons on his jackboots, this 1/6 scale figure of a Luftwaffe standard bearer is so realistic he does everything but breathe! You get a fully articulated body with a superbly-sculpted character head; correct badging and insignia detail, including obergefreiter collar tabs; a wood and metal Karabiner 98k rifle with ammo pouches; a dagger with a scabbard; and more. You even get the fringed cloth Luftwaffe flag complete with a national eagle and a wreathed swastika pole top! 12" tall figure; 22" tall flagpole...............#97181D $119 Replicating a famous Luftwaffe recruiting poster promoting “Our Air Force,” this 24-gauge steel sign is hand distressed to create the look and feel of aged metal and paint. 12"x 18"; includes mounting holes. #66048A $19.95 1,000 Photos & Illustrations! Luftwaffe Emblems 1939-1945 Ketley & Rolfe. A full color compilation of all known Luftwaffe World War II unit emblems and badges, this volume covers not only the famous bomber and fighter squadrons, but also the lesser-known maritime, training, communications, and other units. Organized by squadron type and function, it’s an invaluable reference for anyone interested in WWII history or modeling. 112 pages, 850 color artworks and 150 B&W photographs, 7½"x 10½", softcover...............................#11599C $19.95 Macchi C.205 Veltro Walk Around I TA LY Courage Alone The Italian Air Force 1940-1943 Dunning. This lavishly illustrated and thoroughly researched guide to the Regia Aeronautica, a partner of the Luftwaffe during World War II, includes information on area commands and squadron allocations, aircrew and top fighter aces, aircraft (including Macchis, Fiats and Savoias), unit histories, anti-shipping operations, and much more. 320 pages; 250 photographs, 100+ color profiles and 17 color maps; 8½"x 11"; hardcover...................................#11565B $56.95 Terlizzi. Introduced in November, 1942, the sleek Macchi C.205 Veltro (Greyhound) single-seat fighter was one of the three “Serie 5” Italian World War II fighters built around the powerful Daimler-Benz DB 605 engine. This heavily illustrated book examines the Veltro in detail, giving you an inside look at the cockpit and airframe, engine, landing gear, weapons, and more. 80 pages; 225 photographs, color profiles and line drawings; 11"x 8¼"; softcover.....#30263A $18.95 LIMITED EDITION Dan Zoernig. In June, 1944, 19½-victory ace Sergente Maggiore Luigi Gorrini, 1st Gruppo, 1st Squadriglia, ANR engages P-47 Thunderbolts over Italy. 19"x 13" print is signed and numbered by the artist...#71820B $39.95 Back Regia Aeronautica Shirt Made of a 50% cotton/50% polyester blend, this cream-colored, screen-printed t-shirt features a 1943 Regia Aeronautica emblem on the front and, on the back, large profiles of three famous Italian aircraft of World War II: the Macchi MC.200, Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 and Macchi MC.202...........................$19.95 each 22 Griehl. Filled with dozens of expertly captioned photographs and full color profiles, this volume presents the development and service history of the Luftwaffe’s “Flying Pencils,” the Dornier Do 17E-Z and Do 215B, which served as bombers, night fighters, and reconnaissance aircraft throughout World War II. This one will have such worldwide appeal, it even has text in both English and German! 56 pages, 8"x 11½", softcover.............................#30334C $19.95 Dornier Do 17Z Kit A replica of the Luftwaffe’s Dornier Do 17Z, which was one of the Luftwaffe’s primary bombers in the early years of WWII, this 1/72 scale, plastic kit features a detailed cockpit with crew figures and the original’s complex nose glazing, rotating propellers, an intricate undercarriage, and a choice of authentic “Holzhammer” (II./KG 2) from 1940 or “Blitz-Geschwader” (II./KG 3) markings from 1941. 9¾" wingspan; 59 parts, skill level 3.........................................#83913C $16.95 Do 217E & Me 328 Mistel Die Cast Model A replica of a WWII Luftwaffe aircraft in which a pilot in the fighter plane on top would guide an explosives-packed bomber to its target and then return to base, this 1/100 scale, die cast model includes glazed windows, rotating propellers, an authentic paint scheme, and a display stand. 7½" wingspan...#91240B $24.95 Junkers Ju 88A/D Veltro! Medium.........#69212C Large............#69213C X-Large.........#69214C XX-Large........#69215C Dornier Do 17E-Z and Do 215B Macchi MC.205 Veltro Die Cast Model Replicating what was – with its DaimlerBenz DB 605 engine – arguably Italy’s best WWII fighter, this 1/72 scale, die cast model features engraved panel lines; a clear cockpit canopy; optional-position landing gear; and the authentic markings of 360 Squadriglia, 51 Stormo, from 1944 Italy – including the Group’s complex camouflage scheme. 5¾" wingspan; includes a display stand...#95030B $24.95 www.HistoricAviation.com Hoppe. Nicknamed “The Maid of All Work,” Germany’s Ju 88 served as a bomber, dive-bomber, night fighter, heavy fighter, torpedo bomber, and even as a reconnaissance aircraft. Now, this volume presents the development and service history of the Ju 88 through dozens of expertly captioned photographs, color profiles, and more. Includes English and German text. 48 pages, 8"x 11½", softcover............................................#30335C $19.95 Junkers Ju 88A-1 Kit 1/32 Scale – 22½" Wingspan! A replica of the initial production variant of the Ju 88 bomber, which served in the Battle of Britain and the Battle of France before being replaced by the more effective A-4, this 1/32 scale, plastic kit features a fully equipped cockpit with the original’s “beetle eye” faceted nose glazing, rotating propellers and separate aileron and flap parts, intricate landing gear, and a choice of KG30 (Battle of Britain) or KG54 (Battle of France) markings. 22½" wingspan; 281 parts, skill level 3.........................................#83914C $49.95 Fax: 612- 877- 3160 WWII Luftwaf fe Junkers Ju 87 “Stuka” Me 110 From 1939 to 1945 Griehl. Instantly recognizable with its inverted gull wings, the Luftwaffe’s Ju 87 “Stuka” dive-bomber achieved its greatest success in the early years of World War II and as a tank buster on the Eastern Front. Filled with dozens of expertly captioned photographs and color profiles, these volumes present the Stuka’s full development and service history. 8"x 11½", softcover. $19.95 each Part 1: The Early Variants – In this first volume, you’ll see the early Stukas, which, with their wailing siren, became an icon of Germany’s new “Blitzkrieg” tactics after the 1939 invasion of Poland. 48 pages...........#30336C Part 2: The D Variant – Featuring an aerodynamically refined cockpit with greater visibility and space, better armor protection, and a larger bomb load, the D variant Stuka was both stronger and deadlier. 64 pages..........................................................#30337C Famous Fighters Messerschmitt’s Twin-Engined Fighters Bf 110, Me 210 and 410 Bréfort. The Bf 110 had a convincing start in Poland in September, 1939, but the performance of Zerstörer units declined so rapidly that the Bf 110 was withdrawn from service at the end of the Battle of Britain. This book examines the Bf 110, its badly flawed successor Me 210, the Me 410 Hornisse, and the Bf 110’s successful second career as a night fighter. 84 pages, B&W photographs and color profiles, 8"x 8½", softcover.....................................#36170B $19.95 LIMITED EDITION Messerschmitt 110G Signed by Mark Postlethwaite. Hans-Joachim Jabs! The Bf 110G night fighter flown by 50-victory ace Oberstleutnant HansJoachim Jabs – the Kommodore of NJG 1 – is illuminated by the moon in the spring of 1944. 12"x17", numbered print LIMITED EDITION is signed by the artist and by Jabs, a Knight’s Cross with Oak Leaves recipient. #70870C $79.95 1/30 Scale – 2-Foot Wingspan! Messerschmitt Bf 110 Model Ju 87 Stuka Display Model 2½-Foot Wingspan! A replica of a Stuka divebomber flown by St.G.2 “Immelmann” during the Balkans Campaign of 1941, this 1/18 scale, plastic model features a fully-outfitted cockpit with a sliding canopy and a gunner’s station, an external 250-lb. bomb with a realistically operating cradle, a rotating propeller and a gear-mounted siren, detailed landing gear with wheel pants and rubber tires, and authentic markings. 30½" wingspan; requires only a few minutes of simple assembly..........#99501N $99.95 Ju 87 Stuka Die Cast Model This 1/110 scale, die cast model features a clear plastic canopy, a rotating propeller, an authentic camouflage scheme with 9./St.G.77 markings, and a display stand. 5" wingspan. #91245B $12.95 With its two-foot wingspan, this Bf 110 model will be a standout in any airplane collection or World War II Mediterranean Theater diorama! A replica of a twin-engine Messerschmitt Bf 110 that flew in support of Erwin Rommel’s Afrika Korps in early 1942, this 1/30 scale, polystone and plastic model features a detailed tandem cockpit with a glazed canopy and a defensive machine gun, nose-mounted cannons, rotating metal propellers, extended landing gear, and an authentic, hand-painted, desert camouflage scheme with 9./ZG26 “Horst Wessel” markings. This incredible model is available in a very limited quantity, so order yours today!...............#88826C $299 Messerschmitt Bf 109E Hofling. The first to be fitted with the powerful Daimler-Benz DB601 engine, the E (or “Emil”) variant of the Bf 109 was the Luftwaffe’s primary fighter during the Battles of France and Britain. This heavily-illustrated volume examines the Bf 109E in detail, showing you how it achieved more aerial kills than any other Luftwaffe aircraft. 50 pages, 140+ color and B&W photographs and illustrations, 8½"x 11", softcover.................................#21178C $14.95 Bf 109E Die Cast Model Ju 87 Stuka Shirt Made of 100% pre-shrunk cotton, this screen-printed, olive drab t-shirt displays a Ju 87 Stuka dive bomber of 6./St.G.2 “Immelman” doing what it does best. Medium........#60755C $18.95 Large...........#60756C $18.95 X-Large........#60757C $18.95 XX-Large......#60758C $19.95 A replica of the Bf 109E flown by 132-victory Special Purchase! ace Oberleutnant Save Over 25% Herbert Ihlefeld when he was Gruppenkommandeur of 1.(J)/LG 2 in 1940, this 1/72 scale, die cast model features a detailed cockpit with a birdcage canopy and a handpainted pilot figure, a removable engine cowl, optional-position landing gear with real rubber tires, authentic markings, and a display stand. 5½" wingspan. #92311E Reg: $53.95 Now: $39.95 Bf 110G-4 Die Cast Model This 1/72 scale, die cast Hobby Master model replicates the Bf 110G-4 night fighter flown by 58-victory ace Martin “Tino” Becker (who shot down 53 heavy bombers – including nine in one night flying a Ju 88 – during 83 night missions) of Nachtjagdgeschwader 4 in 1944. Features include a detailed cockpit, an upward firing twin-cannon Schräge Musik installation, a removable canopy, and two crew figures; nose-mounted SN-2b airborne interception radar; twin rocket tubes and removable fuel tanks on each wing; optional-position landing gear; and authentic 2./NJG 4 markings, including victory symbols on the tail. 8¾" wingspan; includes a display stand. #98647A $59.95 Bf 109G-6 Die Cast Model Replicating “Yellow 6,” a Bf 109G-6 SALE! Includes flown by 46-victory ace Save $10 a Detailed Alfred Surau of III./JG 3 Engine! against B-17 raids on Stuttgart in September, 1943, this 1/32 scale, die cast model features a wellequipped cockpit with an optional-position canopy and a pilot figure, an intricately detailed engine with a removable cowl, movable flight control surfaces and retractable landing gear, wing-mounted guns and a centerline fuel tank, and 9 Staffel’s eye emblem on each machine gun bulge. 12" wingspan; includes a display stand.........#93630E Reg: $65.95 Now: $54.95 Perfect for Bf 109 Yard Spinner your lawn, garden or patio, this rendition of a Over 2 Feet Bf 109 is Long! actually a “wind spinner” yard sculpture whose propeller-spinner rotates in even the slightest breeze! Made of SolarMax® UV resistant nylon with molded metal and plastic fittings for the utmost in quality and durability, it measures 25" long and includes a pole, a ground stake, and assembly instructions...........................................#62260B $39.95 Or der Toll Free: 800-225- 5575 23 WWII Luftwaf fe Fighters Focke-Wulf Fw 190 Fw 190A-8 Volume One 1938-1943 Display Model Smith & Creek. An ultiReplicating "Red mate reference to the early 19," the famous Special years of the Fw 190’s devel- Purchase! Fw 190A-8 flown % 50 e Sav opment and use in comby 7-victory ace bat, this volume is the Oberfeldwebel Ernst result of years of Schröder of 5./JG 300 out of Löbnitz, research. You’ll meet the Germany, in November, 1944, this plane’s designers and see it being amazingly detailed, 1/32 scale, plastic built on the factory floor, get close-up views of its sysmodel features a fully outfitted cockpit tems and weapons, and then follow the “Butcher Bird” with an opening canopy, movable into combat from 1941, when it first appeared in the flight control surfaces and a rotating skies over France. 336 pages, 400 B&W photopropeller, a removable centerline fuel $ graphs, 9¼"x 12", hardcover..............#49194B 79.95 tank, retractable landing gear, authentic "Defense of the Reich" markings, and more. 13" wingspan; requires only a few minutes of simple Fockeassembly..........#99363C Reg: $39.95 Now: $$19.95 Wulf Fw 190 Shirt Medium.....#60887C $18.95 Large.........#60888C $18.95 X-Large.....#60889C $18.95 XX-Large...#60890C $19.95 Made of 100% pre-shrunk cotton, this screenprinted, safari green t-shirt features a gorgeous image of an Fw 190 – which, along with the Bf 109, was the backbone of the Luftwaffe’s WWII fighter force – flown by JG 5 “Eismeer.” Almost 4-Feet in Wingspan! Fw 190 Ready-to-Fly Radio-Controlled Model Step up to the thrills of radio controlled fighter aerobics! With this electric, readyto-fly, everything-included Fw 190, you’ll be on the prowl for Allied targets in no time. You get: • A pre-installed, powerful brushless outrunner motor for high-energy maneuvers such as victory rolls, Cuban-8s, Immelmans, and more • A Tactic™ TTX600 6-channel, 2.4GHz, full-range transmitter and a pre-installed, 6-channel receiver • Five pre-installed micro-servos for the ailerons, flaps, elevators, rudder, and landing gear • Durable, lightweight AeroCell foam construction for extra durability • An 11.1V 1800mAh LiPo battery for (approximately) 5-minute flight times and a 3-cell balancing charger • Four “AA” batteries for the transmitter • The authentic markings of “Black 1,” the famous Fw 190 flown by 98-victory ace Horst Hannig of 2./JG 2, in 1943 You even get retractable landing gear for ultimate realism! 44½" wingspan; minimal assembly required................................................#92916E $349 Extra Battery – Take another flight without waiting to recharge!..........................#93128E $49.95 24 Luftwaffe Fighter Die Cast Models Look under the hood – these 1/72 scale, die cast models feature a removable cowl to look inside the forward fuselage! Additional features include a detailed cockpit with a pilot figure and a glazed canopy, optional-position landing gear, and authentic markings. Includes a display stand. $ 29.95 each Fw 190A-8 Die Cast Model A replica of “Blue 13,” the Fw 190A-8 flown by JG 300 commander and 100-victory ace Walter Dahl in defense of the Reich in 1944, this model includes simulated fabric-covered control surfaces, a detailed radial engine under the removable cowl, a rotating propeller, and an interchangeable 300 liter fuel tank and 500 kilogram bomb. 5½" wingspan.............................................#93351C Me 262A Die Cast Model A replica of “Red 13,” the Me 262A flown by 220-victory ace Heinrich “Heinz” Bär (who achieved 16 victories in the Me 262, making him the second most successful jet ace of WWII) of III./JG 2, Lechfeld, Germany, 1945, this model’s removable cowl reveals 30mm cannons. 6¾" wingspan..........#93352C A Novel Concept Stan Stokes. In April, 1945, in an attempt LIMITED EDITION to slow the advancing Red Army, Lt. Dittman of KG 200 targets his converted Ju 88 bomber “cruise missile” at a bridge over the Oder River and then flies his Fw 190 to safety in what turned out to be the last Mistel attack of World War II. This 16"x 11½" print is signed and numbered by the artist.......................................#7244AA $39.95 Fw 190A-8 & Ju88G-1 “Mistel 2” Kit To compensate for a lack of heavy bombers, Germany introduced the LIMITED EDITION “Mistel” – a fighter joined to an unmanned bomber whose cockpit has been replaced by a massive warhead – late in World War II. This magnificent, 1/72 scale, plastic kit of a Mistel 2 – an Fw 190A-8 with a Ju88G-1 flying bomb – features engraved panel lines, a detailed cockpit, a centerline fuel tank, extended landing gear, photoetched detail parts, and authentic 6./KG 200 markings from Denmark in February, 1945. You even get a boarding ladder for the pilot! 11" wingspan; 157 parts, skill level 3........................#83915E $69.95 The Me 262 Stormbird From the Pilots Who Flew, Fought, and Survived It Heaton. Told largely by the aces who flew and fought in it, this is the story of the Me 262 Stormbird – the world’s first jet-powered aircraft – from its conception in 1939 through the political and technological problems that delayed its introduction until 1944 and the immediate success that Luftwaffe pilots achieved when they finally did debut it in combat. 336 pages, 46 B&W photographs, 5¾"x 8¾", hardcover...#19274B $29.95 Adolf Galland Collector’s Trilogy In the early 1990s, 104-victory ace Adolf Galland invited a camera crew into his home to discuss his World War II exploits as a Luftwaffe fighter pilot. Featuring footage from those interviews as well as photos from his personal album and vintage combat film, this 3-DVD set covers the aircraft Galland flew, the Battle of Britain, his meteoric rise to the top of the Luftwaffe and his sometimes hostile relationship with Hermann Goering, his famous clash with British ace Douglas Bader, and more. 2 hrs. 7 min. total runtime......#V5025A $49.95 Goering, Galland and Molders Meeting In 1940, at the height of the Battle of Britain, Chief of the Luftwaffe Hermann Goering discusses Germany’s lack of military progress with top aces Adolf Galland and Werner Molders. Hand painted by expert craftsmen, these 1/30 scale, metal figures are finely detailed right down to their distinctive facial features and uniform insignia. You even get the table with caps and cigars as part of your set!.....#95713N $155 Fw 190A-6 Die Cast Model Replicating the Fw 190A-6 flown by 104-victory ace Generalleutnant Adolf Galland (see DVDs above) when he toured German air bases in his role as General der Jagdflieger in the fall of 1943, this 1/48 scale, die cast Hobby Master model features simulated fabric-covered control surfaces, a fully outfitted cockpit with a sliding canopy and a removable pilot figure, a 12-blade cooling fan that rotates in unison with the propeller, prototypical cylinder-head cooling fins and individual exhaust stacks, a removable centerline fuel tank, retractable landing gear, and authentic markings, including Galland’s triple chevron commander marking. 8½" wingspan; includes a display stand.............../#98641AA $69.95 www.HistoricAviation.com Fax: 612- 877- 3160 Luftwaf fe Advanced Tech German V-Weapon Sites 1943-45 Rocket and Jet Aircraft of the Third Reich History Undercover Treadwell. During World War II, German scientists and engineers were under constant pressure by German High Command to develop planes and weaponry that were at the very cutting edge of aviation technology. In this volume, you’ll learn of the technological advancements those scientists and engineers achieved and see how, as the war drew to a close, they were caught between the Allies who wanted to control them and the SS who would stop at nothing to prevent them from falling into enemy hands. 192 pages, 6½"x 10", hardcover...........................................#29937C $29.95 This program exposes one of the most chilling of all Nazi plans: the dropping of a radioactive bomb on New York City. You’ll learn of the race between German engineers – including Wernher von Braun – to design a plane that could deliver the deadly payload; visit the secret labs and factories where the “Amerika Bombers” were being designed, tested and constructed at war’s end; and more. 50 minutes...........................#V9169A $24.95 Luftwaffe Rocket and Jet Fighter Models These 1/72 scale, A plastic models feature engraved panel lines, a glazed canopy, authentic markings, a display stand, and more. B A: Me 163B Komet – A replica of “Yellow 15,” a rocketpowered Me 163B Komet flown by II./JG 400 in 1945, this model has a 5" wingspan.....................................#93449B $15.95 B: Heinkel He 162A-2 Volksjäger – A replica of the He 162A-2 jet fighter flown by 16-victory ace Oberleutnant Karl-Emil Demuth – Staffelkapitän of 3./JG 1 – in May, 1945, this model is 5" long..............................................#93516B $17.95 Signed by 4 Me 163 Pilots! The Nazi Plan to Bomb New York Arado Ar E.555 Kit Designed in 1944 to fulfill a request for a long-range, jet-powered bomber that could strike the United States, the Ar E.555 was one of fifteen flying wing designs developed by Arado during World War II. This 1/72 scale, plastic kit of the “Amerika Bomber” features a well-equipped cockpit with a glazed canopy; a detailed bomb bay with three SC 1000 bombs, two SC 2000 bombs, and optional-position doors; movable MG 151/20 machine guns; optional-position landing gear; and a choice of markings. 11½" wingspan; 98 parts, skill level 3...........................................#9197C $24.95 KG 200 LIMITED EDITION Playing the Last Ace Heinz Krebs. Two Me 163 Komet rocket-powered fighters from JG 400 climb vertically through an 8th Air Force bomber formation and its P-51 fighter cover before swooping down on the heavies. 36½"x 25½" numbered print is signed by the artist and by four Me 163 pilots from JG 400!.............#76117C $125 Messerschmitt Me 163B Komet Belcarz. Introduced in 1944, the Luftwaffe’s Me 163 Komet was, with 370 units built, the only rocket-powered fighter aircraft ever flown in combat. Filled with close-up color photographs, color profiles and archival photographs, this volume shows you the details of that groundbreaking – and bomber-busting – aircraft like nothing has before. 148 pages, 80 pages of color detail photographs and profiles, 40 B&W photographs, scale plans, and more. 7"x 10", softcover...............................#36291C $34.95 WWII The Luftwaffe’s Most Secret Unit Thomas. Shrouded in secrecy and legend, KG 200 remains a fascinating Luftwaffe unit whose tasks included delivering spies in captured Allied aircraft, recon missions, testing new weapons such as the Mistel and the V-1, and liaison flights. This book reveals KG 200, dispels myths, and shows the Nazi hierarchy was as likely to prey on this "special" unit as on any other, with often tragic but frequently farcical results. 176 pages, 200 B&W photographs, 16 pages of color, 8½"x 11¾", hardcover............................................#11134B $47.95 Hitler’s Miracle Weapons Volume 3: From the “America Rocket” to an Orbital Station Georg. A superb study of Germany's efforts to develop intercontinental weapons and the first space program, this volume examines whether the V2 was Hitler’s final rocket, Germany’s work on the intercontinental “America Rocket” and the plans to launch it against New York, sophisticated orbital craft, and more. 144 pages, 100 B&W photos and 16 pages of color artwork, 9"x 12", hardcover........#36082B $69.95 Zaloga. This heavily illustrated book examines the German V-weapon program in detail, covering the design and development of the first guided missile used in war, the Allied tactics developed to counter the threat, and the configuration of heavy missile sites, including V-1 ski sites, V-2 mobile bases and the secret V-3 high-pressure gun at Mimoyeques in northern France. 64 pages, B&W photos and color illustrations, 7¼"x 9¾", softcover.....#15442AA $18.95 V-1 Flying Bomb Model 1/18 Scale! Employed by Germany in the late stages of WWII, V-1 flying bombs were launched primarily toward London. Replicating one such Vergeltungswaffe 1, this 1/18 scale, plastic model features simulated rivets, a rotating spinner (odometer), and authentic markings. 17½" long; minor assembly required...................#90050B $29.95 Fieseler Fi 103Re-3 Trainer Kit The Fi 103R New Tooling! – a manned variant of the Luftwaffe’s Fieseler Fi 103, better known as the V-1 “buzz bomb” or “doodlebug” – was to be flown on suicide missions by the Leonidas Squadron of KG 200. This newly tooled, 1/35 scale, plastic kit of the trainer variant of the Fi 103R features two detailed cockpits with flight controls, photo-etched seatbelts, and glazed canopies; a realistic pulse-jet pod with inlet details; and authentic markings. You even get the transport dolly for display! 6¼" wingspan; 55 parts, assembly required..............#83526E $34.95 Reich of the Black Sun Nazi Secret Weapons & the Cold War Allied Legend Farrell. Did the Third Reich have the atomic bomb first? Why did the Luftwaffe fly a non-stop round-trip mission to within 20 miles of New York City? This book examines in detail those questions as well as other secretive research the Nazis conducted into the occult, alternative physics, and new energy sources. You’ll even examine the Nazi UFO mystery! 376 pages, 52 B&W photographs and illustrations, 6"x 9", softcover............................................#20205C $16.95 UFO Secrets of World War II This program examines UFOs seen during and immediately after World War II as well as Vril Society links to Nazi UFOs, the amazing technologies developed by Viktor Schauberger, Nazi bases in Antarctica, and Nazi/Japanese spacecraft. As a bonus, you’ll also enjoy the German documentary, Hitler’s Midnight Secret. Color and B&W, 2 hours...........................................#V9520C $19.95 Or der Toll Free: 800-225- 5575 25 WWII Pear l Harbor / Wake Island Pearl Harbor The Way It Was Goldstein, Dillon & Wenger. This pictorial history takes you to Pearl Over 400 Photos! Harbor, Hawaii – shortly before, during, and after the Japanese attack of December 7, 1941 – in such Special a straightforward, graphic way that you’ll Purchase!% Save 50 almost feel like you’re there. “The most complete pictorial overview yet published… Many previously unpublished images from Japanese files are of particular interest.” – American History. 182 pages, 425 B&W photographs, 8½"x 11", softcover. #3621A Reg: $19.95 Now: $9.95 Pearl Harbor In this sweeping epic, stars Ben Affleck and Josh Hartnett take you through the Battle of Britain, the attack on Pearl Harbor, and the Doolittle Raid as they fight the Axis – and each other while they compete for the same girl. The Pearl Harbor reenactment alone is worth the price of the movie as the spectacular effects go far beyond anything achieved before. Widescreen, Dolby and DTS surround, 3 hours plus 90 minutes of extras: a “making of featurette,” a documentary on Pearl Harbor’s unsung heroes, and more. 2-DVD Set...............................#V6105E $14.95 Blu-ray....................................#V6106E $19.95 National Geographic Pearl Harbor Beyond the Movie Using scenes from the Hollywood movie (above) as well as historical footage, this documentary separates fact from fiction as it details the December 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor. You’ll learn about American volunteers who fought for Britain before the attack, get the real stories behind the characters portrayed in the movie, enjoy interviews with Pearl Harbor survivors, and more. Color and B&W, 53 minutes..........................#V6107E $9.95 This 1/72 scale, die cast SkyMax model is a replica of Houkoku-522 – an Aichi Val dive-bomber presented to the IJN as a patriotism gift purchased with donations from schoolgirls and other citizens – when Yamakawa Shinsaku and Nakada Katsuzo flew it off the Kaga for the attack on Pearl Harbor. You get a two-seat cockpit with a glazed canopy that can be removed for easy viewing of the interior, a telescopic gunsight, a detailed radial engine front and a rotating propeller, a fuselage-mounted bomb, and authentic markings, including "55th All-Japan Schoolgirls Gift to the Nation" on the fuselage. 7¾" wingspan; includes a display stand...................................#97242B $49.95 IJN Aircraft Carrier “Kaga” Kit A replica of the A6M2 Zero Model 21 that – flown off the Soryu by 7-victory ace Lt. Fusata Iida – led the Carrier Division 2, Air Superiority Command, second wave attack on Pearl Harbor, this 1/72 scale, die cast model features finely textured surfaces, a detailed cockpit with a hand painted pilot figure and a glazed "birdcage" canopy, 20mm cannon ports on the wings' leading edges, a centerline fuel tank, a rotating propeller, extended landing gear, and authentic 1st Koku Kantai, 2nd Koku Sentai, markings. 6½" wingspan; includes a display stand.........#99557D $29.95 1/144 Scale – 3¼" wingspan; includes a display base with a nameplate........#96701B $29.95 LIMITED EDITION The Sleeping Giant Awakes Richard Taylor. On December 8, 1941, with F4F-3A Wildcats of VF-6 flying an overhead patrol, the USS Enterprise (CV-6) approaches Ford Island and the smoldering ruins that had been the Pacific Fleet. 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This book examines the mission of that midget submarine and four others like it, the role of midget subs in Japan's Pacific War strategy, and more. 264 pages, 19 B&W photographs and illustrations, 6¼"x 9¼", hardcover.......................................................#40154AA $24.95 Wake Island 1941 A Battle to Make the Gods Weep Moran. On the same day that the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, they also launched air attacks on Wake Island, an American marine and naval base in the Pacific. In this volume, you’ll learn about that attack, the Japanese invasion force that stormed the island three days later, and the scratch force who defended it in what was one of the most heroic “last stands” in U.S. military history. 96 pages, B&W photographs and color illustrations, 7¼"x 9¾", softcover......#15083B $19.95 www.HistoricAviation.com A replica of TBD 6-T-4 – which became, in late 1944, the last Devastator in U.S. Navy service – as it appeared when flying with Torpedo Squadron Six off the USS Enterprise (CV-6) in early 1942, this 1/72 scale, die cast SkyMax model features corrugated wing surfaces; a detailed cockpit and a gunner station with a removable, glazed greenhouse canopy; a realistic Pratt & Whitney Twin Wasp radial engine front with a rotating propeller; a pitot tube, a gun sight, an arresting hook, and other fine details; a fuselage-mounted torpedo; optional-position landing gear; and authentic VT-6 markings. 8¼" wingspan; includes a display stand...............................#97245A $59.95 Remember Pearl Harbor “V for Victory” Metal Sign IJN Cruiser Sub I-16 Pearl Harbor Kit A replica of the I-16, an Imperial Japanese Navy Type-C cruiser submarine that served as mother Buy the Kif, Get the Book Above FREE! ship to a Type A midget LIMITED EDITION sub that penetrated Pearl Harbor and fired its torpedoes at Battleship Row, this 1/350 scale, plastic kit features a fully-equipped conning tower, the midget submarine, photo-etched detail parts, and a display stand. 12¼" long; assembly required..........................#87535N $59.95 A6M2 Zero Die Cast Model 26 Signed by 3 Pearl Harbor Veterans! Aichi D3A1 “Val” Die Cast Model Replicating a vintage advertisement encouraging Americans to purchase defense stamps and bonds during World War II, this 24-gauge steel sign is hand distressed to create the look and feel of aged metal and paint. 8"x 14"; includes mounting holes.....#66914A $16.95 “Wake Island” Quadruple Feature Get four great war films for the price of one! Wake Island: They Fought Their Way to Glory is based on the real events at Wake in December, 1941. Nominated for three Academy Awards, including best picture, it follows the story of a handful of brave U.S. Marines who attempt to hold off Japanese invasion without reinforcements or even re-supply. But that’s just the beginning because, in this great offer, you get three more World War II classics – To Hell and Back, Battle Hymn, and Gray Lady Down – for FREE!...........#V7053B $9.95 Fax: 612- 877- 3160 WWII Ja pan Nakajima B5N2 “Kate” Die Cast Model Japanese Naval Ensign Featuring a disc of the sun and sixteen red rays, this is the flag flown by the Japanese navy until the end of World War II (and re-adopted in 1954). Made of screened polyester with reinforced edging and brass lugs, it measures 5'x 3'..........#65258AA $12.95 The Pacific War Papers Special Japanese Documents Purchase! of World War II Save 60% Goldstein & Dillon, eds. This annotated collection of rare Japanese primary-source documents from World War II covers the diplomacy and politics of the 1930s, the pre-war buildup of the Imperial Japanese Navy, Japanese naval operations and policy during the war, and more. 336 pages, B&W photographs and illustrations, 6½"x 9¼", hardcover..........#40150AA Reg: $34.95 Now: $13.95 A replica of a B5N2 Type 97 Model 3 "Kate" torpedo-bomber flown off the IJN carrier Zuiho in April, 1943, this 1/72 scale, die cast Hobby Master model features a detailed cockpit with pilot, navigator/bombardier, and gunner/radioman figures; a realistic Sakae radial engine front with a rotating propeller; a removable Type 91 torpedo; optional-position landing Includes a FREE gear; authentic markings; and… a Japanese Carrier Deck! free Japanese carrier deck display base! 8½" wingspan; also includes a display stand...................................#98744A $69.95 Japanese Military Aircraft Cea. With extraordinarily detailed color profiles, complete descriptions and full specifications on each type covered, these volumes present the World War II aircraft of the Imperial Japanese Army and Navy, including variants, markings and paint schemes! 120 pages, 200+ color profiles, 8"x 11½", softcover. Aircraft of the Imperial Japanese Navy, Land-Based Aviation 1922-1945, Volume I: Chronological.................#36153B $28.95 Aircraft of the Imperial Japanese Navy, Land-Based Aviation 1922-1945, Volume II: Numerical Kokutais – 112 pages....#36173B $29.95 The Air Force of the Imperial Japanese Navy, $ Carrier-Based Aircraft 1922-1945 24.95 each Volume 1...........#36083B Volume 2...........#36084B Fighters of the Imperial Japanese Army 1939-1945........................................#36085B $28.95 Bombers of the Imperial Japanese Army 152 pages, 244 color profiles............#36172B $39.95 To help compensate for the loss of carrier strength at the Battle of Midway, the Imperial Japanese Navy dry-docked the Ise, removed her aft main turrets, and replaced them with a hangar surmounted by a flight deck. This 1/700 scale, plastic waterline kit of the hybrid Ise is a sight to behold! From the main guns through the intricate superstructure, flight deck, catapults and aircraft, this is a magnificent recreation of one of the most fascinating ships of World War II. 12" long; assembly required..............................#83918E $49.95 Setting Suns A Postcard History of Japanese Aviation 1910-1945 Young. This book provides a unique view of aviation in Japan from the pioneering years before WWI to the end of WWII. Making extensive use of Japanese aviation postcards, it shows how aviation in Japan grew from a dependence on foreign designs and engineers to an independent industry producing world-class airplanes, traces the history of Imperial Japanese Army and Navy aviation, follows the growth of Japanese commercial aviation, shows the use of aviation in wartime propaganda postcards, and more. 160 pages, 250+ color and B&W postcard images, 8½"x 11", hardcover............................#21179C $44.95 IJN Aircraft Battleship “Ise” Kit PT Attack! Mike Newcomer. A pair of Japanese “Rufe” floatplanes attacks a group of Elco PT-103 class torpedo boats – including John F. Kennedy’s PT-109 – near the Solomon Islands. 17"x 11" print is signed by the artist........................................#72974A $19.95 Nakajima Nishiki-suisen “Rufe” Kit Based on the Mitsubishi A6M Zero, Nakajima's A6M2-N (Allied reporting name "Rufe") was a single-seat interceptor/fighter-bomber that served with the Imperial Japanese Navy from 1942 through the end of World War II. This 1/48 scale, plastic kit of the versatile floatplane features a detailed cockpit, an intricate 14-cylinder Nakajima Sakae radial engine, 20mm and 7.7mm machine guns, standing and seated pilot figures, a beaching dolly, and a choice of five markings. 9¾" wingspan; 60 parts, assembly required..............................#90569C $14.95 PT-109 Kit PT-109 is immortalized as the boat commanded by John F. Kennedy. It was powered by three twelvecylinder Packard engines and equipped with four torpedo tubes, machine guns, and an anti-aircraft gun. This highly detailed, 1/72 scale, plastic kit features all of that armament plus a life raft, four crew figures, drive shafts with propellers and rudders, waterslide decals, a display stand, and more. 13" long; 83 parts, skill level 2..........................#96947C $18.95 Captured & Wrecked Japanese Aircraft in WWII Laemlein. Filled with rare archival images accompanied by detailed captions, these photo-histories examine Imperial Japanese Army and Navy combat aircraft that were captured or wrecked in the Pacific and China-Burma-India Theaters of World War II. B&W photographs, 10"x 8", softcover. Setting Suns – You’ll view the famous “Alaska Zero,” a G4M1 Betty floating on the surface of Iron Bottom Sound, a Ki-63 Tony captured at Cape Gloucester, the rare MXY7 Ohka “Baka bomb” manned anti-shipping rocket, and more. 145 pages.........................................#49517D $29.95 Setting Suns II – You’ll view types such as the A6M Zero, Nakajima Ki-84 Frank, Ki-43 Oscar, decoy aircraft, and many others, as well as 20mm cannon and anti-aircraft guns. 127 pages......#49518D $29.95 Setting Suns III – You’ll view floatplanes and seaplanes, rare images of the “Surrender Betties” on Ie Shima, U.S. Naval Intelligence and Japanese propaganda photographs, air-to-air combat images, and more. 306 pages...........#49519D $49.95 Captured Zero Fighters This program presents fascinating footage of captured Mitsubishi A6M Zero Model 21 and Special Model 32 fighters being tested Purchase!% Save 20 and flown by the U.S. Navy during World War II. As a bonus, you’ll also view the air exercises of a captured German Fw 190. B&W, 46 minutes. #V9965C Reg: $24.95 Now: $19.95 Mitsubishi A6M5b Zero Model A replica of a Mitsubishi A6M5b Zero that, captured on the island of Saipan, was tested by the United States’ Technical Air Intelligence Centre (to obtain intelligence on its technical and tactical capabilities) in 1944, this 1/72 scale, plastic model features a detailed cockpit with a glazed “birdcage” canopy, a centerline fuel tank, extended landing gear, and authentic TAIC markings. Painted by hand, it has a 6½" wingspan and includes a display stand..................................................#93548B $15.95 Or der Toll Free: 800-225- 5575 27 WWII War in the Pacific The Doolittle Raid America’s Daring First Strike Against Japan Glines. Written by the Doolittle Raiders’ official historian, this volume tells the story of the 1942 B-25 raid that gave America the post-Pearl Harbor morale boost it needed: the bold conception of this mission, the selection of Doolittle to lead it, the difficult preparations, the hair-raising “30 seconds over Tokyo,” and the ordeals of those crewmen who fell into the hands of the Japanese. 272 pages, 35 B&W photographs, 6"x 9", hardcover.............#3492C $29.95 Battle of the Coral Sea This 1959 action film stars Academy-Award winner Cliff Robertson as World War II Navy submarine Lt. Cmdr. Jeff Conway who, captured and held prisoner on a Japanese island, must escape to deliver vital information about Japan’s war plans. The island’s owner (played by Gia Scala) offers to help, but can she be trusted – or is she really working for the Japanese?! B&W, 1 hr. 26 min..................................#V6108N $19.95 Signed by Ten Dauntless Pilots! Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo This exciting recreation of the “Doolittle Raid” includes film footage of the actual raid, won an Academy Award for special effects in 1944, and stars Spencer Tracy as Lt. Col. James Academy Doolittle, who led the now legendary Award Winner! B-25 Mitchell attack, and Van Johnson as Lt. Ted Lawson, pilot of the B-25 “Ruptured Duck.” A World War II classic! B&W, 2 hrs. 18 min................................#V9738AA $19.95 B-25B/C Mitchell Model Made of Philippine mahogany, this 1/48 scale model of a “Doolittle Raid” B-25 is hand painted and detailed by expert craftsmen. 16½" wingspan; arrives ready to display on the included base...............#9462B $179 Special Delivery Shirt Back Large..................#61803C X-Large..............#61804C XX-Large............#61805C Made of 100% pre-shrunk cotton, this premium quality, khaki-colored t-shirt features a screen-printed Bombshells logo on the pocket and, on the back, a curvaceous pin-up girl aptly paired with “Special Delivery,m” the B-25 Mitchell that honors Jimmy Doolittle’s famous Tokyo Raid.......$19.95 each USS Hornet Die Cast Model This 1/700 scale, metal and plastic model replicates the Hornet as it prepared for the Doolittle Raid. It even includes the B-25s and a display stand! 13¾" long...........................................#93900A $29.95 28 LIMITED EDITION Battle of the Coral Sea Robert Taylor. Aided by an attack group from the USS Yorktown, SBD Dauntlesses from the USS Lexington sink the Japanese carrier Shoho on May 4, 1942, within 30 minutes of its first sighting, during the Battle of the Coral Sea. This 33"x 23", numbered print is signed by the artist and by ten Dauntless pilots!..................................#77064C $475 Pacific Air How Fearless Flyboys, Peerless Aircraft, and Fast Flattops Special Conquered the Skies Purchase! in the War with Japan Save 50% Sears. This book tells the inspiring story of how, despite initial disastrous defeats, a generation of young U.S. Navy and Marine Corps aviators – flying F4F Wildcats, F6F Hellcats, TBF Avengers and other aircraft – challenged and ultimately vanquished a superior Japanese air force and fleet in World War II’s Pacific Theater. 372 pages, 56 B&W photographs, 6"x 9¼", hardcover...........#10446C Reg: $29.95 Now: $14.95 Pacific Warbirds Hawaiian Shirt This irresistible, genuine Hawaiian shirt features WWII’s greatest warbirds set in bamboo-framed vignettes that also include the islands Medium......#68749C $44.95 and their rich, Large.........#68750C $44.95 tropical flora. X-Large......#68751C $44.95 With B-17s, XX-Large...#68752C $49.95 B-24s, P-38s, Corsairs and others (all adorned with nose art), this generously cut, navy blue shirt pays homage to the heroes of the Pacific in classic Hawaiian style. Made of a fine washable cotton/rayon blend. www.HistoricAviation.com Douglas SBD-3 Dauntless Die Cast Model A replica of the Dauntless Medal of Honor dive Recipient! LIMITED EDITION bomber flown by Medal of Honor Working dive brakes (awarded for “contributing materially” to the destruction of a Japanese aircraft carrier and “displaying extraordinary skill as an airman and the aggressive spirit of a fighter in repeated… counterattacks against a superior number of Detailed engine and enemy planes”) recipi- optional clear cowl ent Lt. William E. Hall during the Battle of the Coral Sea, this 1/32 scale, die cast Hobby Master model includes Pilot and rear gunner figures a detailed cockpit with a sliding canopy and two crew figures; an engine cowl that can be removed to reveal a finely detailed radial engine; wing-mounted 100Optional-position landing gear pound bombs and a movable bomb crutch with a 1,000-pound bomb; a movable .30 caliber machine gun, working dive brakes, and optional-position landing gear with an arresting hook; and authentic markings. 15¾" wingspan; includes a metal display stand.............#98794A $179 A-24 Banshee Die Cast Model After the success of the German Ju 87 Stuka in Europe aroused U.S. Army Air Force interest in dive bombing, the USAAF obtained 78 Douglas SBD-3s from the U.S. Navy production line between June and October, 1941. A replica of one of the 52 SBDs (redesignated A-24 for USAAF service) en route to the 27th Bomb Group (Lt.), 5th Air Force, in the Philippines when the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor re-directed them to Australia, this 1/72 scale, die cast Hobby Master model features a detailed cockpit with an optional position canopy and two crew figures, a 600-pound bomb in a centerline crutch and two wing-mounted 110-pound bombs, optional position landing gear, authentic markings, and a display stand. 6¾" wingspan......#98333A $34.95 With the Fifth Army Air Force Special Purchase! Save 60% Photos From the Pacific Theater Gallagher. Featuring photographs taken by the author when he was a communications officer in the southwest Pacific in 1943, this book examines the everyday life of World War II airmen and offers a refreshing perspective on the hardships, hazards and camaraderie of America’s war in the Pacific. 208 pages, 250 B&W photographs, 9"x 8", hardcover..............#6301A Reg: $37.95 Now: $14.95 Fax: 612- 877- 3160 WWII U.S . Navy Fighters Aircraft of the Aces Vol. 3 Wildcat Aces of World War 2 Tillman. Thrown into combat at the Coral Sea, Midway and Guadalcanal, the handful of Wildcat units of the Navy and Marine Corps took on large numbers of fighters and bombers and came out victorious. Here is the combat history of what is perhaps the most important piston-engined single-seat fighter ever to see service with the U.S. Navy and Marines. 96 pages with 3views and 14 pages of color profiles. 75 photographs, 7¼"x 9¾", softcover.................#4874B $22.95 F4F-4 Wildcat Models Replicas of F4F Wildcats A flown by two of the most famous U.S. aces in the Pacific B Theater of WWII, these 1/72 scale, plastic models feature textured surfaces, a glazed canopy, a rotating propeller, and authentic markings. 6" wingspan; includes a display stand.............................$14.95 each A: NEW! Edward “Butch” O’Hare – This is the F4F-3 Wildcat that O’Hare flew (with VF-3) from the USS Lexington on the famous, 5-victory flight of February 20, 1942, for which he was awarded the Medal of Honor.........................................#93422C B: Marion Carl – This F4F-4 Wildcat was flown by the U.S. Marine Corps’ first ace of World War II, Marion Carl, during the summer of 1942 when, flying with VMF-223, he achieved 16½ of his 18½ WWII victories.................................................#93438C First Marine Ace Roy Grinnell. Marion Carl, in his F4F Wildcat, becomes the firstever U.S. Marine ace as he downs four Japanese aircraft in a single mission over Rabaul. 19"x 13" print......................................#70377C $29.95 LIMITED EDITION Marion Carl Autographed Photo This reprint of an authentic World War II photograph captures 18½victory ace Capt. Marion Carl – the first Marine ace – of VMF-223 posing next to a Wildcat along with two fellow “Cactus Air Force” heroes: VMF-223 commander Maj. John Smith (19 victories) and VMSB-232 commander Lt. Col. Richard Mangrum. Signed by Maj. Gen. Carl, who passed away in 1998, this 10"x 8" photo includes a certificate of authenticity and a full history.............#71278N $99.95 F4U Corsair Naval Fighters Vol. 92 Grumman F6F Hellcat Meyer & Ginter. Co-written by F6F test pilot Corky Meyer, this heavily-illustrated volume presents the full developmental and operational history of the Grumman F6F Hellcat, which achieved a remarkable kill-to-loss ratio of 19-to-1 in the skies over the Pacific in World War II. You’ll learn about the XF6F prototype; the first production Hellcat, the F6F-3; photo-recon variants; night fighters; the improved F6F-5; and more, with technical details and combat histories for each. 224 pages, B&W photographs throughout, 8½"x 11", softcover.............................#20139B $49.95 F6F-5 Hellcat Kit A replica of a U.S. Navy F6F-5 ing Fold s Feature Hellcat le tab rac Ret & Wings flown in the Landing Gear! Pacific theater of World War II, this 1/48 scale, plastic kit features authentically folding wings and retractable landing gear! But that’s just the beginning, because you also get a detailed cockpit with a pilot figure; a full load of bombs, rockets, and machine guns; a choice of “Death ‘n Destruction” (VF-83) or “Paper Doll” (VF/VBF-12) markings from 1945; and an outside crew figure. 10¾" wingspan; 55 parts, skill level 2..................................#83919C $16.95 F6F-5 Hellcat Die Cast Model Replicating the F6F flown by 12-victory ace Lt. Hamilton “Mac” McWhorter III – the Limited Quantity! first Hellcat ace! – off the USS Randolph in February, 1945, when McWhorter took part in the first carrier raid against Tokyo (downing a Zero in the process), this 1/72 scale, die cast Hobby Master model features a detailed cockpit with an optional-position canopy and a pilot figure; a rotating propeller; optional-position landing gear; authentic markings, including 10 kill flags and VF-12’s distinctive white stripes on the vertical stabilizer; and a display stand. 7" wingspan......#98361A $34.95 F6F Hellcat Yard Spinner Through new digital transfers of material from the National Archives, the National Air and Space Museum, and Vought Industries, Over 6 Hours! this 3-DVD set presents more than Special Purchase! six hours of rare footage and 300 phoSav e 25% tographs to show you the F4U Corsair as never seen before. You’ll follow the WWII development of the Corsair – from “birdcage” F4U-1s to fighter-bomber F4U-1As and -1Ds – and then travel to Korea for a close-up look at fighter-bomber and night fighter Corsairs in that war. B&W and color.............#V8865AA Reg: $39.95 Now: $29.95 CheckFlight Corsair Featuring the sounds of the F4U Corsair and the voices of the legends who flew them, this two-CD set presents the “bent wing bird” in amazing digital stereo sound. You’ll hear 2-CD Set! high-speed passes, engine starts, take-offs and landings, cockpit sounds and more. You’ll also meet those legendary pilots such as Cook Cleland, Ed Harper, and Jim Swett as they discuss their experiences. Includes a fullcolor historical booklet. 2 hrs. 5 min. on 2 discs...#A0015C $26.95 “Made in the USA” Metal Sign Greg Hildebrandt. 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Made of UV resistant nylon with molded metal and plastic fittings for the utmost in quality and durability, it measures 27" long and includes a pole, a ground stake, and assembly instructions................#62265A $39.95 Marine Fighting Squadron VMF-214 and the Battle for the Solomon Islands Dunbar. Before VMF-214 was “Pappy” Boyington’s “Black Sheep” squadron, it flew from Guadalcanal as “The Swashbucklers.” Hailed as a must read for Navy and Marine Corps officers, this volume shares letters home from Lt. Carl Dunbar – one of VMF-214’s original pilots – that describe training and living conditions for marines during those early years in the Pacific Theater of World War II. 304 pages, 6"x 9", hardcover...........................................#10782D $31.95 Or der Toll Free: 800-225- 5575 29 Military U.S . Navy in the 1950s Korea: The Forgotten War Filled with rare archival film footage, these programs examine the Korean War from the unexpected North Korean attack of June, 1950, through the truce signing Purchase of July, 1953. B&W, Dolby Digital..............$9.95 each the Set! Save 25% From Pusan to the Yalu, 1950-1951 – Covers the initial North Korean attack and the push to the Pusan perimeter, Gen. MacArthur’s brilliant counterattack at Inchon, the North Korean retreat, the first Chinese offensive, and the 1951 evacuation of Seoul. 2+ hours............#V7224A Counterattack & Stalemate, 1951-1953 – Covers the February, 1951, counterattack launched by U.N. forces, the recapture of Seoul, the stabilization of the front around the 38th parallel, and the truce signing that ended the fighting. 2+ hours.....#V7225A Buy Both DVDs – Save 25%!.....#V7226B $14.90 Naval Fighters Vol. 28 Ryan FR-1 Fireball/ XF2R-1 Dark Shark Ginter. Outfitted with a jet engine for performance and a propeller for immediate power during aborted carrier landings, the unusual composite naval fighter prototypes developed by the Ryan Aeronautical Company never flew in combat. They were, however, a fascinating experiment during the transition to the jet era, as you’ll see here. 72 pages, 130 photographs and engineering diagrams, 8½"x 11", softcover..............#1635B $14.95 Ryan XF2R-1 Dark Shark Kit A replica of the XF2R-1 Dark Shark (an experimental U.S. Navy fighter Special that combined turPurchase! boprop and turboSave 25% jet propulsion), this 1/48 scale, plastic kit features recessed panel lines, a detailed cockpit, plenty of resin parts, and a choice of two markings (1946 prototype and fantasy VF-41 “Firebirds”). 10½" wingspan; 92 parts, assembly required.............#96025N Reg: $39.95 Now: $29.95 Korean War-Era Die Cast Aircraft Models Replicas of U.S. Navy aircraft flown during the Korean War era, these 1/72 scale, die cast A models feature a detailed cockpit with a glazed canopy, optional-position landing gear, authentic markings, a rotating propeller, B and a display stand. A: F8F-1 Bearcat – This SkyMax model of an F8F-1 flown by the U.S. Navy Air Reserve out of Glenview Naval Air Station in the 1950s features wing-mounted bombs and rockets, a centerline fuel tank, an intricate engine front, and more. 6" wingspan.......................................#97228B $34.95 B: AD-4 Skyraider – This Hobby Master model of the AD-4 flown by VA-195 commanding officer Harold “Swede” Carlson when he led the successful May 1, 1951, torpedo attack on the heavily-defended Hwachon Dam features an optional-position canopy and a removable pilot figure, a removable Mark 13 torpedo, and the squadron’s tiger and parrot insignia. 8¼" wingspan......................#98473A $59.95 Killer Rays Story of the Douglas F4D Skyray and Over 500 Photos! F5D Skylancer Frankel. Filled with many never-before-published photographs, this book examines the development and operational history of the U.S. Navy’s only operational delta-wing aircraft – the revolutionary Douglas F4D Skyray interceptor and its more advanced variant, the F5D Skylancer – from concept through flight testing, carrier qualifications, world speed and time-to-climb records, and Cold War service. 240 pages, 393 color and 117 B&W photographs, 8½"x 11", hardcover..............#11581B $44.95 F8F-2 Bearcat Metal Sign Featuring an F8F-2 with its classic World War II-style nose art brought to life, this 24-gauge steel sign is hand distressed to create the look and feel of aged metal and paint. 18"x 12"; includes mounting holes.....#66164A $19.95 AD-2 Skyraider Balsa Kit Replicating a U.S. Navy Skyraider from the Korean War, this 1/20 scale kit features hand-selected, lasercut balsa wood parts; vacuum-molded plastic parts, including a clear canopy, wing-mounted bombs, and a 9" propeller; FAI-approved rubber; covering tissue; decals; step-by-step instructions; and more. Suitable for rubber-, gas- or electric-powered flight, it has a 30" wingspan. Assembly required..............................................#83029C $59.95 Replicas of an F4D-1 Skyray Kits F4D-1 Skyray, the U.S. Navy’s first aircraft to exceed Mach 1 and only operational delta wing interceptor todate, these plastic kits feature a realistic cockpit with scribed instruments, a multi-part ejection seat, and a pilot figure; a full load of bombs, missiles, and fuel tanks; intricate landing gear with enclosed wheel wells; and a choice of VF(AW)-3, VMF(AW)-114, or VMF(AW)-115 markings. NEW! 1/72 scale – 7½" long; 65 parts............#83227C $15.95 1/48 scale – Includes optional-position wingtips and elevators! 11¼" long; 115 parts..........................#9146D $37.95 F9F-5 Panther Die Cast Model LIMITED EDITION A Pair of Famous Nines Stan Stokes. Ted Williams was recalled to active duty for the Korean conflict and assigned to an F9F Panther jet. On this mission, Williams’ F9F was hit, causing an engine fire. Rather than bailing out, he made a crash landing at over 200 mph with no landing gear, escaping just as the plane burst into flames. 16"x 11½" print is signed and numbered by the artist........#7353AA $39.95 30 Boston Red Sox star Ted Williams lost nearly five years from the prime of his Hall of Fame baseball career to serve in World War II and the Korean War. In Korea,“Teddy Ballgame” flew 39 combat missions with Marine Fighter Squadron 311 stationed at K-3 airfield in Pohang. A replica of the F9F-5 Panther flown by Williams in 1953, this 1/72 scale, die cast model features a detailed cockpit with a sliding canopy, nose-mounted 20mm cannons, wing-mounted 127mm rockets and fuel tanks, realistic air intakes in the wing roots, optionalposition landing gear, and authentic VMF-311 markings. 6¼" wingspan; includes a display stand.................#97522AA $49.95 www.HistoricAviation.com Ted Williams Says “Make Mine Moxie” Metal Sign Filled with moxie on the baseball diamond and in the cockpit, “Teddy Ballgame” wants you to have Moxie, too! A replica of a Moxie brand soft drink advertisement featuring Major League Baseball icon and U.S. Navy fighter pilot Ted Williams, this tin sign comes drilled and riveted for easy hanging. 12½"x 16"...............................#66872A $11.95 Fax: 612- 877- 3160 Military U.S . Air Force in Korea Jets Over Korea This DVD includes nine stunning programs that tell the story of the jet fighter’s development after WWII. You’ll see the early days of the Korean War, when air power kept the North Koreans from driving UN forces into the sea; examine the strengths and weaknesses of the MiG-15 and the F-86; and follow the day-to-day heroics of the young pilots who supported Allied troops on the ground. You’ll even hear commentary from former Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Merrill (Tony) McPeak! 1 hour.........#V7252A $12.95 Bully Able Leader The Story of a Fighter-Bomber Pilot in the Korean War Loving. Describing his service and experiences during the Korean War, Lt. Gen. George G. Loving (callsign “Bully Able Leader”), USAF, gives you an in-depth look into his time flying F-80 Shooting Stars on combat missions against MiGs and ground targets. A powerful memoir, “Loving writes with a passion for the Air Force, the combat flights in which he participated, and the military operations he supported” – Air Power Weekly. 256 pages, 30 B&W photos, 6"x 9", hardcover.....#19159B $24.95 F-80 Shooting Star Kit A replica of “LidDo-Bee,” an F-80 flown over Korea by Lt. Col. Oliver Cellini of the 51st FIW in 1950, this 1/48 scale, plastic kit features a well-equipped cockpit with an optional-position canopy and a pilot figure, a removIncludes a realistic able machine gun panel, turbojet engine! wing-mounted fuel tanks and bombs, a tail section that can be removed to reveal a realistic turbojet engine, and optional markings for the Acrojets Demonstration Team, 1949. 10" wingspan; 79 parts, skill level 2....#83784C $19.95 Republic F-84 Thunderjet, Thunderstreak, & Thunderflash: A Photo Chronicle McLaren. Introduced in 1947, the F-84 was the first production fighter to utilize in-flight refueling and the first capable of carrying a nuclear Over 450 Photos! weapon. This lavishly illustrated book examines the F-84 family – the straight-wing Thunderjet, the swept-wing Thunderstreak and the Thunderflash photo reconnaissance aircraft – flown by the USAF and more than a dozen others around the world. 208 pages, 450+ B&W and color photos, 8½"x 11", softcover. #3772C $29.95 F-84E Thunderjet Die Cast Model A replica of an F-84E flown by 1st Lt. Jacob Kratt (the highest-scoring Thunderjet pilot) of the 27th Fighter Escort Wing on January 23, 1951, when he shot down two MiG-15s in the largest jet air battle in history, this 1/72 scale, die cast SkyMax model features a detailed cockpit with a glazed canopy, prototypical wingtip fuel tanks, optional position landing gear, authentic markings, and a display stand. 6" wingspan......#97212N $44.95 The 4th Fighter Wing in the Korean War Davis. Filled with firsthand accounts and after-action reports, this book covers the history of the “Fourth But First” 4th Fighter Wing, from re-activation in 1946 through the Korean War and beyond. You’ll read about Over 390 Photos! the F-80 era, the introduction of F-86 Sabres in 1949, dozens of MiG kills (including Jabara’s fifth and sixth, which made him the first jet ace), and more. You even get a complete list of victories and losses! 200 pages, 390+ color and B&W photos, 8½"x 11", hardcover.......#5268C $44.95 F-86 Sabre Shirt During the Korean War, 51st FighterInterceptor Wing pilots shot down 312 MiG-15s over the course of more than 45,000 sorties. Made of 100% pre- Medium.....#60786C $18.95 shrunk cotton, Large.........#60787C $18.95 this screenX-Large.....#60788C $18.95 printed, dark $ green-colored XX-Large...#60789C 19.95 t-shirt features the profile of an F-86 on the front. Korean War Models Frederick “Boots” Blesse Autographed Photo This reprint of an authentic Korean War photo captures 10-victory ace Frederick “Boots” Blesse of the 334th FighterInterceptor Squadron, 4th Fighter-Interceptor Wing, sitting in the cockpit of his F-86 Sabre. Signed by Maj. Gen. Blesse, who retired with more than 6,500 flying hours in fighter-type aircraft, this 8"x 10" photo arrives ready to frame and includes a certificate of authenticity and a full history......#71295B $49.95 There Went Number 10 Roy Grinnell. Flying his F-86 Sabre, Frederick “Boots” Blesse downs a MiG-15 to record his 10th and final Korean War victory. 19"x 13" print......................................#70378C $29.95 First American Jet Ace! Replicas of the top jet fighters that fought in the skies over Korea, these 1/72 scale, plasA tic models feature a detailed cockpit with a clear plastic canopy, wing-mounted fuel tanks, realistic landing gear, and authentic markings. Includes a display stand....................$29.95 each B A: F-86F Sabre – This F-86 was flown by 16½-victory ace Maj. James “Jabby” Jabara – the first American jet ace. 6" wingspan..........................#93514C B: NEW! MiG-15 – This MiG-15 was flown by China’s People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF). 5½" wingspan.......#90894C Black Tuesday Over Namsi B-29s vs. MiGs – The Forgotten Air Battle of the Korean War, 23 October, 1951 McGill. Often mentioned only briefly in historical records, the USAF 307th Bombardment Wing’s flight of October 23, 1951, resulted in the highest percentage of U.S. bombers ever lost on a major mission. In this volume, you’ll learn details of that mission, meet the few survivors of the 307th who flew their B-29s into MiG Alley, and learn how that day forever changed the conduct of strategic aerial bombardment. 224 pages, 65 B&W photographs, 6"x 9", hardcover....#36274B $49.95 Replicas of a B-26C Invader Korean War B-26 Invader and a Willys MB employed by the USAF in Korea, these & Radio Jeep Die Cast Models 1/72 scale, die cast Hobby Master models are perfect for display next to each other. A: Willys MB Radio Jeep This model of a radioequipped Tactical Air Control B Party (TACP) Jeep features a A detailed interior with a ground-to-air transceiver; separately applied equipment such as shovels, hatchets and jerry cans; free-rolling wheels with treaded tires; and realistic weathering. 1¾" long; includes a removable display base with a clear protective cover.......#98530A $24.95 B: B-26C Invader – During the Korean War, B-26s (the A-26 Invader was re-designated B-26 in 1948) destroyed more than 40,000 ground vehicles. A replica of “Sweet Miss Lillian,” a B-26C flown by the 37th Bomb Squadron, 17th Bomb Group, on night strikes along North Korean supply routes in 1952, this model features a detailed cockpit with a detachable canopy; Pratt & Whitney radial engine fronts with rotating propellers; a glazed nose, realistic ventral and (rotating) dorsal gun turrets, and a rear gunner’s compartment with a periscope system; a detailed weapons bay with opening doors and a bomb load; optional-position landing gear; three crew figures; and pin-up girl nose art. 11¾" wingspan; includes a display stand...#98548B $71.95 Or der Toll Free: 800-225- 5575 31 Military T he Middle East / Cuba Engage the Enemy Duel 28 Air War on the Edge Mirage III vs. MiG-21 Six Day War 1967 Aloni. While opposing forces of the Six Day War were both flying comparable third-generation Mach 2 jet fighters, the pilots were trained to different standards and utilized different tactics. Through firsthand accounts and specially commissioned artwork, this book tells the dramatic story of those dogfights in the skies over the Middle East. 80 pages, B&W photographs and color illustrations, 7¼"x 9¾", softcover.......#15023B $17.95 Aircraft of the Israeli Air Force Since 1948 Norton. Detailed, type-by-type coverage supported by a barrage of photos follow the Israeli Air Force from its formative days, through the Suez Campaign, the Six Day War, Yom Kippur, and on to today’s sophisticated, well-equipped force – arguably the most Over 350 Photos! Special Purchase! experienced in the world. Included for the first Save $20 time are all of the badges and heraldry of the IAF’s units, in full color. 432 pages, 300 B&W and 60 color photographs, 8½"x 11", hardcover....................#5635C Was: $89.95 Now: $69.95 Steal the Sky Based on the true story of Iraqi Air Force pilot Munir Redfa’s defection to Israel with a MiG-21 in 1966, this exciting espionage thriller stars Mariel Hemingway as a beautiful, American-born Israeli spy who agrees to seduce and coerce a married Iraqi military pilot (Ben Cross) into stealing a Soviet-built fighter. Widescreen, Dolby Digital 2.0. 1 hr. 50 min............#V7598C $9.95 Stearman PT-13 Kaydet Die Cast Model This 1/48 scale, die cast Hobby Master model of a PT-13 Kaydet used at the Israeli Air Force flight school’s ex-RAF base Kfar Sirkin in 1949 features open tandem cockpits with clear windscreens and removable student and instructor figures; realistic wings with simulated fabric covering, visible ribs, and real wire rigging; a detailed radial engine with a rotating propeller; prototypically canted landing gear; and authentic markings. 8" wingspan; includes a display stand...........................#98796B $69.95 LIMITED EDITION U.S.A.F. Tactical Reconnaissance in the Cold War Signed by 26 Israeli Aces, Including Giora Epstein! One MiG Down Robert Taylor. Lt. Col. Avraham Lanir, No.101 Squadron, Israeli Air Force, leads a formation of Dassault Mirage IIIs on an intercept course against Syrian MiG-21s over the desert on November 9, 1972, just before Lanir scored his second career aerial kill. This 31"x 24½", numbered print is signed by the artist and by twenty-six Israeli aces, including Col. Giora Epstein, the highest scoring jet-to-jet ace in history with 17 confirmed victories!.......#77453C $320 1945 to Korea, Cuba, Vietnam & The Iron Curtain Gordon. This book describes how U.S. Air Force tactical reconnaissance units operated from the end of World War II until the 1970s – an immensely active period that included major conflicts in Korea and Vietnam as well as rapid technological development in aircraft and photographic techniques. Includes missions flown by the RF-86, the RB-57A, the RF-100A, the RF-101 and the RB-66 over China, the Soviet Union, and Cuba. 316 pages, 350 B&W and color photographs, 7"x 10", hardcover.........#24060B $49.95 Mirage IIICJ Die Cast Model A replica of the Dassault Mirage IIICJ flown by Giora Epstein of No. 101 Squadron, Israeli Air Force, on New Tooling! June 6, 1967 – during the Six Day War – when he shot down an Egyptian Sukhoi-7 for his first career kill (he would eventually attain 16 more, becoming the top-scoring jet-to-jet ace in history), this newly-tooled model is our first 1/72 scale, die cast Mirage III! Fine features include a detailed cockpit with an opening canopy, wing-mounted missiles and fuel tanks, optional-position landing gear, and authentic markings. It’s even got the Mirage III’s pitot tube in the nose! 8¼" long; includes a display stand....#97523A $59.95 Dassault-Breguet Mirage IIIC Kit “Aircraft Over Cuba” Models Signed by Lt. Col. Clyde B. East and Col. Joe M. O’Grady! LIMITED EDITION 32 A: MiG-15bis A replica of a MiG-15bis flown by Cuba in 1961, A this model features nose-mounted cannons and optional-position air brakes. 5½" wingspan.........#98784B $49.95 B: MiG-21MF B Cuban Sightseeing Tour – 1962 Mike Machat. Flying low over the Cuban coast in October, 1962, a 20th Tactical Recon Squadron RF-101 Voodoo verifies that the promised removal of Soviet missiles is in fact taking place. Signed by the artist and by Lt. Col. Clyde B. East and Col. Joe M. O’Grady, who personally flew their RF-101 jets on recon missions during the Cuban Missile Crisis, this print measures 24"x 18"...#7202C $79.95 Thirteen Days Replicating a Mirage IIIC – a supersonic fighter designed in France during the late 1950s – flown by the Israeli Air Force, this 1/48 scale, plastic kit features recessed panel lines, a detailed cockpit with a clear canopy and a pilot figure, a full armament package, realistic landing gear, authentic markings, and more. 12¼" long; skill level 2.....#93507C $12.95 Since the Castro revolution of 1959 and the Missile Crisis of October, 1962, the Cold War between the United States and Cuba has never really come to an end. Made by Hobby Master, these 1/72 scale, die cast models of Cuban Revolutionary Air and Air Defense Force (DAAFAR) aircraft (and an American reconnaissance plane typical of the type that “keeps an eye on them”) feature a detailed cockpit with an opening canopy and a pilot figure, removable fuel tanks, optional-position landing gear, and authentic markings. Includes a display stand. Kevin Costner stars in this inside look at the Kennedy administration’s response to the discovery of Soviet nuclear weapons in Cuba, and the events that followed between the U.S. and the USSR during the thirteen days of the missile crisis. DVD extras include documentaries and speeches by Kennedy, Khrushchev and others; deleted scenes; and more. Widescreen, Dolby Digital 5.1, Rated PG-13. 2 hrs. 27 min....................#V6109D $14.95 www.HistoricAviation.com Armed with air-to-air missiles, this “MF” (modernized with an up-rated engine) variant of the Soviet-designed MiG-21 flew with the Giron Beach Guard Brigade, 21st Interceptor Regiment, DAAFAR, in 1993. 8½" long.............................#98817A $59.95 C: RF-4B Phantom II C This RF-4B Phantom II – a tactical reconnaissance aircraft of the type that overflew Cuba and other hot spots – flown by the USMC’s VMCJ-2 “Playboys” in 1975 has two opening canopies, three fuel tanks, and a Playboy emblem on the tail. 10½" long...............#98814B $69.95 Fax: 612- 877- 3160 Military Strate gic Air Command Cold War Hysteria Meeting of the Strats Return to the era of nuclear brinkmanship and visceral fear that gripped the entire country with this collection of vintage documentaries and public service features. Made Over during the Cold War era, the 40 films 17 Hours on in this 3-DVD collection cover the Soviet 3 DVDs! and Chinese threats, atomic bomb testing, biological terror, national panic, and more. Color and B&W, 17 hrs. 7 min........#V9877N $14.95 U.S. Strategic and Defensive Missile Systems 1950-2004 Berhow. This heavily illustrated book provides a detailed overview of the fixed-launch-site strategic missile systems of the U.S. – which were employed as a deterrent against attack by the Eastern Bloc Communist powers during the Cold War – from development, through organization and life at the missile sites, to views of those sites today. 64 pages, 64 B&W and 19 color photographs and illustrations, 7¼"x 9¾", softcover............................................#15459N $18.95 Strategic Air Command Metal Sign Made in the USA, this distinctive, 24-gauge steel sign of the famous Strategic Air Command shield measures 17"x 17" and includes mounting holes for easy hanging..........#66403A $24.95 Cold War Peacemaker The Story of Cowtown and the Convair B-36 Jenkins & Pyeatt. This heavily illustrated book examines the technical aspects of the Convair B-36 Peacemaker – the world’s first intercontinental bomber – as well as the political and social factors that led to its development; the establishment of Fort Worth, Texas, as its production site; and more. Includes a detailed list of operational B-36 missions. 228 pages, 300 B&W photographs and 20 illustrations, 8½"x 11", hardcover............................#11572C $29.95 B-36 Peacemaker Shirt Made of 100% preshrunk cotton, this screenprinted, white t-shirt features the profile of a Convair B-36D Peacemaker strategic bomber – which, operated solely by the U.S. Air Force from 1949 to '59, was Medium........................#60041A the largest massLarge............................#60042A produced pistonX-Large........................#60043A engine aircraft ever XX-Large.....................#60044A made – accompanied by information on the type’s characteristics, performance and armament........$17.95 each Don Feight. With the northern lights shimmering above, Strategic Air Command KC-97 Stratotankers (the world’s first production aerial tankers) rendezvous with B-47 Stratojets near Labrado, Canada, in the early 1950s. Signed by the artist, this print measures 32"x 22"......#71965A $49.95 Boeing KC-97G Stratotanker Die Cast Model Boeing B-47 Stratojet True Stories of the Cold War in the Air Natola. Early in the Cold War, the world’s first operational swept-wing, multi-jet engine bomber – the B-47 Stratojet – was America’s primary deterrent, with more than 1,500 aircraft available. This book details the development and operational history of this remarkable plane, beginning with the maiden flight of the XB-47 in 1947 and concluding with the final B-47 flight in 1986. 288 pages, 125 B&W and color photographs, 6"x 9", hardcover............................................#6330C $34.95 Hustler In January, 1954, the KC-97 aerial tanker replaced aging KB-29Ms in the 509th Air Refueling Squadron, which was one of the first two AREFS activated. Replicating a KC-97G flying boom tanker flown by the 509th when it was stationed at RAF Greenham Common in 1956, this 1/200 scale, die cast Hobby Master model features realistic engine fronts with rotating propellers, separately applied plastic detail parts such as a realistic “flying boom,” optional-position landing gear, and beautifully painted U.S. Air Force markings with the Strategic Air Command shield on the fuselage. 8½" wingspan; includes a display stand....................#98520A $64.95 3½ Hours! The B-58 Bomber The Convair B-58 Hustler was the world’s first bomber capable of sustained Mach 2 flight. This program examines the development of the B-58 in detail, showing you footage of the first 13 flights of the B-58 program, ballistic missile launches from an airborne Hustler platform, the first flight of the TB-58 trainer version, a 1960 tire failure and emergency landing, testing at Wright-Patterson AFB and Kirtland AFB, the Blériot Trophy and Bendix Trophy campaigns, and more. Color and B&W, 3 hrs. 30 min......................................#V9456B $19.95 Convair B-58A Hustler Die Cast Model This 1/250 scale, die cast Convair B-58A Hustler is a replica of “The Firefly,” which set a New York-to-Paris speed record when, in 1961, it made the trip at an average speed of 1,089.36 mph (Mach 1.4). It features finely recessed panel lines, glazed cockpit windows, a prototypical delta wing with realistic engine nacelles, 43rd Bomb Wing markings with "The Firefly" nose art, and more. 4½" long; includes a display stand..........#96403A $19.95 B-58 Hustler Kit Over 2-Feet Long! Replicating “Ginger,” a Convair B-58 Hustler that, on October 15, 1959, became the first plane to sustain Mach 2 flight, this 1/48 scale, plastic kit features a fully outfitted cockpit with a realistic ejection pod, a choice of a standard fuel/weapons pod or an extra capacity fuel/weapons pod and four nuclear bombs, detailed landing gear, a choice of two U.S. Air Force markings (“Ginger” and “Greased Lightning”), and more. Measures 26" long with a 14" wingspan; 125 parts, skill level 2.................................#83645C $49.95 Early Cold War Strategic Command Bombers Meticulously hand carved and painted by expert craftsmen, these Philippine mahogany models of Strategic Air Command’s early Cold War bombers include an elegant wood display base. A: B-36J Peacemaker A replica of the largest A piston-powered airplane ever produced (and the world’s first thermonuclear bomber), this 1/125 scale model has a 21¾" wingspan. #9323B $199 B B: B-47E Stratojet A replica of America’s first swept-wing, all-jet bomber, this 1/100 scale model has a 14¼" wingspan. #9324B $159 C: B-58A Hustler Modeled after C the first plane to sustain Mach 2 flight, this 1/72 scale replica is 16¾" long......#9325B $179 Or der Toll Free: 800-225- 5575 33 Military Centur y Series Jets Profiles of Flight Tactical Air Command Wood Shield LIMITED EDITION Handcrafted in the USA, this distinctive wood sign – the famous emblem of Tactical Air Command – is 14" wide and arrives ready to hang. #60528B $39.95 Tactical Air Command Cap This high quality, 100% cotton, dark navy blue cap features an embroidered TAC shield and an adjustable strap for perfect sizing...............#61660B $14.95 USAF Century Series Jets F-100-F-106 Filled with rare archival footage, this DVD includes seven films on the seven Century Series jets – an elite group of U.S. fighter-bombers and interceptors whose achievements include being the first to exceed the speed of sound in level flight, the first to carry nuclear weapons under the sole control of the pilot, and more. You’ll enjoy watching Century jets racing each other over the U.S. and Europe; lessons on flying and servicing the Super Sabre, Voodoo, Starfighter, Thunderchief, and Delta Jets; and more. 1 hr. 23 min. total runtime.....#V5086B $17.95 A replica of a 333 Fighter Day Squadron, 4th Fighter Day Wing, F-100C flown out of Seymour Johnson AFB by Lt. Col. George Garey, this 1/72 scale, die cast Hobby Master model features a detailed cockpit with a removable pilot figure and an opening canopy; reconfigurable bombs, missiles, and fuel tanks; a realistic engine air intake with a pitot tube beneath it; optional-position landing gear; and a special paint scheme applied for the 1958 gunnery meet. 9" long; includes a display stand.......#98793A $59.95 Century Series Die Cast Models The first supersonic designs in U.S. Air Force service, the Century Series included interceptors and fighter-bombers. Made by Hobby Master, the top-quality models in this 1/72 scale, die cast collection feature a detailed cockpit with an optional-position canopy and crew figures, removable ordnance and fuel tanks, optional-position landing gear, a beautifully-applied camouflage scheme with authentic markings, and a display stand. 34 Douglas Castleman. Developed by the United States in the 1950s and '60s, the Century Series aircraft – the F-100, F-101, F-102, F-104, F-105, F-106 and F-107 – were noted for their high speed, advanced avionics and devastating firepower. This hand numbered print measures 24"x 18".........................#70252B $39.95 Interceptor, Strike, Reconnaissance Fighter Bowman. First delivered to the U.S. Air Force in 1958, the F-104 Starfighter was, with a top speed of Mach 2.2, one of the world’s fastest fighters. Filled with color profiles and archival photographs, this volume shows you the F-104 in its array of configurations, flying for numerous air forces around the world, in a wide variety of colorful paint schemes. 88 pages, 50 B&W photographs and 30 full-page and two-page color profiles, 9½"x 6½", hardcover......................................#36292B $39.95 F-104C Starfighter Kit Voodoo Warriors The Story of the McDonnell Voodoo Fast Jets Walpole. In the mid-1950s, the U.S. Air Force was given its most powerful singleseat, two-engine fighter to date: the ultrafast Voodoo, which took the World Air Speed Record to Mach 1.6 in 1957. This book examines the evolution of the Voodoo’s design and its introduction into service, including operations in Korea, Vietnam, the Cuban Crisis, and Europe. 320 pages, 300 B&W and color photographs, 6¾"x 9¾", hardcover...............................#36070B $49.95 RF-101 Voodoo Shirt F-100C Super Sabre Die Cast Model rd Century Series Fantasy Formation Lockheed F-104 Starfighter A multi-role fighter-bomber with nuclear capability, the F-104 had capabilities far beyond anything seen to that time. This 1/48 scale, plastic kit of the “missile with a man in it” features recessed panel lines, a detailed cockpit with an access ladder, wingtip fuel tanks, retractable landing gear, and a choice of markings. You even get a standing pilot figure! 13¾" long; assembly required...........................................#9149C $15.95 Combat Aircraft Vol. 84 Made of a 50% cotton/50% polyester blend, this screenprinted, cream-colored t-shirt features an RF-101 crest on the front and, on the back, large profiles of an RF-101C based at Tan Son Nhut Air Base, South Vietnam, along with the Tactical Air Command shield and information about the airplane. $ F-105 Thunderchief Units of the Vietnam War Back Medium.....#62452A Large.........#62453A X-Large.....#62454A 19.95 each XX-Large...#62455C A: NEW! RF-101B Voodoo – In the early 1970s, 22 Canadian F-101s were returned to the USAF, converted to RF-101B reconnaissance aircraft, and delivered A to the 192nd TRS, Nevada ANG, for duty. This model of one of those 22 aircraft includes jet air intakes with structural details inside and a camera package in the nose. 11¼" long................#98779A $79.95 B: F-102A Delta Dagger – A replica of a 509th FIS F-102 based at South Vietnam’s Da Nang Air Base in 1968, this model has a detailed weapons bay with optional-position doors, optional-position air brakes, and the B type’s infrared $ targeting system. 11¼" long....#98487A 69.95 www.HistoricAviation.com Davies. Facing the most formidably concentrated air defenses in history, F-105D pilots flew against North Vietnamese targets day after day during the 43 months of Operation Rolling Thunder. This heavily illustrated book examines the importance of the Thunderchief in that campaign, including its 27 victories over MiG fighters in 1966-67. 96 pages, 80 color and B&W photographs, 27 color profiles, 7¼"x 9¾", softcover.........................#15034AA $22.95 C: NEW! C F-105D Thunderchief When Col. Paul Douglas, commander of the 388th TFW, received his F-105D in 1968, he applied eight swastikas representing his World War II victories below the cockpit. This model includes movable horizontal stabilizers, optional-position speed brakes, and those swastikas along with Douglas’ “Arkansas Traveler” D fuselage art. $ 10¾" long.....#98798A 79.95 D: NEW! F-111E Aardvark A replica of a U.S. Air Force 55th FS, 20th TFW, F-111E that flew 19 missions in 1991’s Operation Desert Storm, this model has working swing wings, twenty-four Mk.82 unguided 500-pound bombs, and “The Chief” nose art. 12¼" long...........#98816A $79.95 Fax: 612- 877- 3160 Military Vietnam Era F-4 Phantom II Cap Phantom Watch historical footage of Phantoms in action, and then… it’s your turn to fly! Take a series of unbelievable flights as F-4s chase down narrow rock canyons and then, inverted, knife over ridge tops. Cameras were mounted all over the aircraft so you could experience the sensations of flying formation, soloing, refueling, and going supersonic 30 feet off the deck! Wingtip to wingtip, canopy to belly, there’s nothing like this video. 1 hr. 30 min....#V8157B $29.95 MiG Sweep Keith Ferris. 8th TFW commander Col. Robin Olds rolls his F-4C Phantom II inside a North Vietnamese MiG-21’s turn and into missile-firing position for the first of his four Vietnam War MiG kills. 24"x 18½" print is signed by the artist.....#75046B $49.95 Made of 100% cotton, this embroidered, olive drab cap features an F-4 Phantom II on the front, “F-4” on the pre-curved visor, a padded sweatband, and an adjustable strap. One size fits most.............#62384A $17.95 Satan’s Angels Shirt This 50% cotton/ 50% polyester, cream-colored t-shirt features a 433rd Tactical Fighter Squadron “Satan’s Angels” emblem on the front and, on the back, large profiles of the 433rd Back TFS F-4C Phantom II flown by 8th Tactical Fighter Wing commander and 16-victory ace Col. Robin Olds..................$17.95 each Medium....#69192A Large........#69193A X-Large....#69194A XX-Large...#69195A F-4D Phantom II Die Cast Model Flying with the 497th TFS, 8th TFW, out of Ubon Royal Thai AFB in 1972, “Terrible Tyke” flew “Night Owl” forward air control and interdiction missions along the Ho Chi Minh trail and other targets in Vietnam. This 1/72 scale, die cast Hobby Master model of Terrible Tyke features a detailed cockpit with optional-position canopies and beautifully painted crew figures, the “D” variant’s chin pod for the radar warning receiver, a distinctive “towel rail” antenna (on the upper-rear fuselage) for precise LORAN-based nighttime navigation, removable fuselage- and wing-mounted missiles and fuel tanks, optional-position landing gear, and authentic markings, including a Night Owl painted on the fuselage. 10½" long; includes a display stand..........................#98797A $79.95 Planes and Pilots Vought F-8 Crusader Paloque. When Vought built the F-8 Crusader, the U.S. Navy’s first supersonic aircraft, it repeated the success it had enjoyed with the legendary F4U Corsair of World War II. Filled with more than 100 full-color profiles and four-view drawings, this volume examines the complete history of the F-8, which equipped more than 70 U.S. Navy and Marine Corps squadrons during its 30-year career. 84 pages, color and B&W illustrations and photographs, 8"x 9½", softcover....................#36239B $24.95 F-8 Crusader Kit Introduced in 1957, the F-8 Crusader made headlines for flying at supersonic speeds on only one engine. This 1/48 scale, plastic kit of “the MiG master,” features a fullyequipped cockpit with a pilot figure, optional-position wingtips, a full load of bombs and missiles, and a choice of U.S. Marines VMF(AW)-312 “Checkerboarders” or U.S. Navy VF-211 “Checkmates” (the Vietnam War’s highestscoring F-8 squadron) markings. 13¾" long; 91 parts, skill level 2...................#83921C $22.95 Twilight Gator F-4B Phantom II Die Cast Model A replica of an F-4B Phantom II flown on ground attack missions by the U.S. Marines’ VMFA-323 “Death Rattlers” out of Chu Lai Marine Corps base, Vietnam, in 1967, this 1/72 scale, die cast Hobby Master model features a detailed cockpit with optional-position canopies and beautifully painted crew figures; a radar warning receiver in the chin pod; removable fuselage- and wing-mounted bombs, missiles, and fuel tanks; optional-position landing gear; and authentic markings, including mission symbols and the unit’s famous coiled rattle snake on the tail. 10½" long; includes a display stand............................#98743A $69.95 Engage the Enemy Duel 23 USN F-4 Phantom II vs. VPAF MiG-17/19 Vietnam 1965-73 Davies. Though designed for fleet defense, the U.S. Navy’s F-4 was, with its tremendous power and bomb-carrying capacity, ideally suited to the attack role. Here, you’ll see the F-4 in action against its main adversary in Vietnam, the MiG-17, as you learn about each planes’ design and development, specifications, strengths and shortcomings, pilots, and more. 80 pages, color and B&W photographs and illustrations, 7¼"x 9¾", softcover......................................#15035B $17.95 MiG-17 Balsa Kit Mike Machat. A Vought F-8E Crusader – affectionately nicknamed “Gator” by its pilots – flown by the VF-162 “Hunters” stationed on the USS Oriskany (CVA-34) races high above Vietnam in 1966. 29"x 24½" print is signed by the artist................#75038B $94.95 F-8E Crusader Die Cast Model LIMITED EDITION Replicating an F-8E flown by the VF-162 “Hunters” – stationed on the aircraft carrier USS Oriskany (CVA-34) – against North Vietnamese MiGs in 1966, this 1/72 scale, die cast model features engraved panel lines, a detailed cockpit with an opening canopy and a pilot figure, movable flight control surfaces, detachable armament, optional position landing gear, and authentic markings. 9¼" long; includes a display stand......................................#91966A $69.95 Based on the Soviet Union’s MiG-17, a subsonic jet fighter flown by the Soviets and many other communist nations from the early 1950s through the Vietnam War, this 1/21 scale kit features handselected, laser-cut balsa parts; plastic detail parts; light weight colored tissue; a 6" plastic propeller with FAI contest rubber for flying; full-size plans with stepby-step instructions; and more. 18" wingspan; 100+ parts, assembly required...............#83040B $38.95 Soviet Tactical Aviation 600 Photos! Gordon & Komissarov. At its height during the Cold War, Soviet tactical aviation included a large force of fighter, bomber, and attack air regiments with a high degree of readiness. Now, this volume presents an in-depth look at that important era, showing you Soviet pilots in combat – including details of their units and insignia – over the People's Republic of China, North Korea, and Cuba and their role in Eastern Europe. 356 pages, 600 color and B&W photographs and 50 color profiles, 8¼"x 11¾", hardcover..................................................#11600D $49.95 Or der Toll Free: 800-225- 5575 35 Military U.S . Navy Aircraft Pictorial #1 LIMITED EDITION USS Midway Air Wings Clayton. This heavily illustrated book examines aircraft flown off the USS Midway (CV-41/CVA/CVB) from her shakedown cruise in 1945 through Operation Desert Storm in 1991. You’ll view many never-before-published photographs of F4U Corsairs, TBM Avengers, SB2C Helldivers, F9F Panthers, F7U Cutlasses, F-3H Demons, F-4 Phantoms, A-4 Skyhawks, AD Skyraiders, F-8 Crusaders, F-14 Tomcats, F/A-18 Hornets, H-3 Sea Kings, and many others. 72 pages, 100+ B&W photographs, 11"x 8¼", softcover......................#12150B $17.95 A B Replicas of U.S. Navy aircraft that flew off the USS Midway (CV-41) between 1965 and 1980, these 1/72 scale, die cast models include well-equipped cockpits with opening canopies and crew figures; full loads of bombs, missiles, and fuel tanks; optional position landing gear; authentic markings; and display stands. A: A-1H Skyraider – A replica of the Skyraider flown by Lt. Clint Johnson of VA-25, “The Fist of the Fleet,” when he shot down a MiG-17 over North Vietnam on June 20, 1965, this Hobby Master model has an 8¼" wingspan.........#98405A $54.95 USS Midway “USS Midway” Metal Sign Stan Stokes. On January 12, 1973, after achieving the last aerial victory of the Vietnam War, Lt. Victor Kovaleski and Lt(jg). James Wise land their VF-161 F-4 Phantom II on the flight deck of the USS Midway (CV-41). Hand distressed to create the look and feel of aged metal and paint, this 24-gauge steel sign measures 18"x 12" and includes mounting holes......#66432A $24.95 C USS Midway Aircraft Die Cast Models This program examines the remarkable, 47-year service career of the carrier USS Midway (CV-41), which, commissioned in 1945, was involved in the air offensive off Vietnam beginning in 1963, participated in the Gulf War, and now resides as a museum ship in San Diego. You’ll learn how it accounted for some of the first MiGs downed by the U.S. over Vietnam, about the sorties it launched into the heart of North Vietnamese missile defenses, about the downed flyers it rescued, and more. 50 minutes..................#V7982A $24.95 USS Midway (CV-41) Display Model Special Purchase! Save $100 Made of Philippine mahogany and other premium quality materials, this amazingly detailed, hand painted, 1/800 scale model of the USS Midway (CV-41) – the lead ship in her class and the first aircraft carrier commissioned after the end of World War II – is the ultimate display of the warship named for the Battle of Midway! With a full complement of aircraft – including F-4 Phantom IIs, A-6 Intruders and others – on her deck, she measures 14½" long and includes a display base with brass pedestals and a brass nameplate...........................................#97089E Reg: $399 Now: $299 F-14 Tomcat F-14A Tomcat Kit Lert. This heavily illustrated book examines the design, development and operational service of the F-14 Tomcat, the supersonic, twin-engine, twoseat, variable-geometry wing aircraft that served as the U.S. Navy’s primary maritime air superiority fighter, fleet defense interceptor and tactical reconnaissance platform from 1974 to 2006. 84 pages, 200 color and B&W photos and 40 color profiles, 8"x 9½", softcover.....#36131B $19.95 Speed & Angels 50% Off Original Price! Featuring incredible aerial footage and stunning cockpit photography, this documentary follows the 2½-year journey of two young U.S. Navy officers chasing their childhood dreams of becoming F-14 Tomcat pilots. Granted unprecedented access by the Navy, you’ll view the pilots from ground school through difficult flight training, dogfights in the Nevada desert, night landings on aircraft carriers off the Atlantic coast, and, finally, daring missions in the Iraq War. Includes footage of the last-ever F-14 Tomcat dogfights, nine “Meet the Pilot” shorts, and two bonus films! Widescreen, Dolby Surround Sound. 1 hr. 35 min. DVD...#V7584E $9.95 Blu-ray...............................#V7585E $19.95 36 B: A-7E Corsair II – A model of a CAG bird flown with the VA-93 “Ravens” in 1980, this Century Wings A-7E has movable horizontal stabilizers. 7¾" long.....#93761A $79.95 C: NEW! F-4N Phantom II – A Carrier Air Wing 5 (CVW-5) CAG bird flown with the VF-161 “Chargers” in 1977, this Hobby Master model includes two canopies and crew figures. 9¾" long.....................#98719B $69.95 Tomcat! Dru Blair. An explosive low pressure shock wave, generated by the sudden passage of an F-14 over the open sea, is a compelling display of the art of American technology. Signed by the artist, this awe-inspiring print measures 30"x 24"......................................#7898C $59.95 These detailed, 1/72 scale, die cast models feature a detailed cockpit with an opening canopy and two crew figures; realistic engine nacelles; optional-position wings, tail hook and air brake; plenty of weapons; extended landing gear; and authentic U.S. Navy markings. 10¼" long with a 6"-10¼" variable wingspan. Reg: $59.95 Now: $29.95 each “Top pick for modeling a parked (F-14A).” – Cybermodeler. A replica of an F-14 Tomcat, the U.S. Navy’s premier carrier-based fighter of the late 20th century, this 1/48 scale, plastic kit features a highly detailed cockpit with a clear canopy and removable crew figures; an optional-position radome that can be posed to display the radar inside; moveable “variable-sweep” wings; a full complement of Sparrow, Sidewinder, and Phoenix missiles; external fuel tanks and a “TARPS” pod; intricate landing gear; and authentic VF-143 “Pukin’ Dogs” markings. 16" wingspan; 145 parts, assembly required.................#90895C $39.95 Special Purchase! Save 50% F-14 Tomcat Die Cast Models A A: VF-213 – A replica of an F-14D flown off the USS Theodore Roosevelt, this model features the markings of the VF-213 “Black Lions”....................#93265N www.HistoricAviation.com B B: VF-24 – A replica of “Camel Smoker,” an F-14A flown by the VF-24 “Fighting Renegades” stationed at NAS Fallon in 1991, this model has a three-tone camouflage scheme and authentic “Camel Smoker” nose art.......#93792N Fax: 612- 877- 3160 Military Attack Planes & Bombers Weapons at War Attack Aircraft Where other pilots try to survive by staying away from enemy guns, the men who fly ground support buzz just above the infantry and tanks they attack. This program chronicles the development, technology and strategy of these “flying tanks” as it presents combat footage of them in action from World War II through Desert Storm, gripping interviews with pilots who detail the tactics that they employ, and more. It’s a riveting look at a dangerous mission and the extraordinary planes that perform it. B&W and color, 50 minutes.....................................#V8463E $24.95 Attack Plane Die Cast Models Flying heavily armored aircraft stocked with short range, air-to-ground weaponry, attack plane pilots spend more time engaging with targets on the ground than with threats in the sky. These 1/72 scale, die cast replicas of attack aircraft used by the U.S. military feature a detailed cockpit with a pilot figure and an opening canopy, removable weapons and fuel tanks, optional-position landing gear, and LIMITED EDITION a display stand. A: A-6E Intruder A replica of an A-6E flown with VMA(AW)A 121, the “Green Knights,” when they were stationed at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, in 1977, this Century Wings model has movable flight control surfaces and an aerial refueling probe. 9¼" long.........#91976A $69.95 B: AV-8B Harrier II Plus – Modeled after a second generation Harrier equipped with APG65 radar in an extended nose, this Hobby Master model of an aircraft flown by the U.S. Marines’ VMA-223 “Bulldogs,” 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, features 2009 markings, including the squadron’s “Boxing Bulldog.” B 7¾" long. #98489A $59.95 C: A-10A Thunderbolt II A replica of “Spirit of Fairbanks,” an A-10A flown by the 18th TFS out of Alaska’s Eielson Air Force Base in 1986, this Hobby Master model includes fuselage-mounted engine nacelles with realistic turbofan C blades, a 30mm Gatlinggun barrel with cooling vents and a Pave Penny (laser tracking) pod below the cockpit, and a Euro 1 camouflage scheme with the squadron’s blue fox below the canopy. 9½" wingspan. #98601B $59.95 Jet Bombers 2-DVD Set Over 7 Hours! Filled with dramatic combat scenes, thrilling close-up footage, and interviews with the men who flew these famous planes, this 2-DVD set examines the design, development, combat characteristics, and service of the B-36 Peacemaker, English Electric Canberra, B-52 Stratofortress, B-1 Lancer, B-2 Spirit, F-105 Thunderchief, F-111 Aardvark, and Blackburn Buccaneer. 7 hours; includes bonus films on the Vietnam War and the Air Fete ‘96 show...........................#V7249C $12.95 FB-111A Aardvark Die Cast Model The B-2 Stealth Bomber Take a never-before-seen look inside the world’s most powerful, deadly and invisible aircraft – the B-2 Stealth Bomber. You’ll hear about the B-2’s harrowing missions and devastating weapons from real pilots and crew, witness the evolution of strategic bombing, travel to Whiteman Air Force Base to unlock the secrets of stealth technology, and discover how the B-2’s radical shape flies. 56 minutes......#V8370C $14.95 B-2A Spirit Die Cast Model SALE! Save $10 Replicating “New Hampshire Special,” an FB-111A (the bomber variant of the Aardvark developed for Strategic Air Command) flown by the USAF’s 33rd Bomb Squadron out of Pease Air Force Base in 1974, this 1/72 scale, die cast Hobby Master model features a detailed cockpit with optional-position canopies and crew figures, working swing wings, removable ordnance, optional-position landing gear, and authentic markings, including “New Hampshire Special” flaming nose art and the Strategic Air Command’s 2nd Air Force “Flying Deuce” insignia on the tail. 12¼" long; includes a display stand......#98579B Reg: $89.95 Now: $79.95 Combat Aircraft B-52 Stratofortress Units Lake. These books present a wonderful look at the B-52’s history and technology, and at the men who flew it. 96 pages, B&W photographs and color profiles, 7¼"x 9¾", $ softcover. 22.95 each Vol. 43: B-52 Stratofortress Units in Combat, 1955-73 Follow the B-52 from its genesis through its first combat missions in 1965 and the brief but bloody Linebacker II offensive in late 1972. Even after the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Vietnam in 1973, B-52s remained in-theater, flying training missions mainly from Guam....#15145B Vol. 50: B-52 Stratofortress Units in Operation Desert Storm – The invasion of Kuwait by Iraq in August, 1990, gave the B-52 the chance to prove its worth in the post-Cold War new world order, and Stratofortress crews flying the B-52G seized the opportunity with both hands. This book explains how, flying from bases in the Indian Ocean, Britain, Spain and Saudi Arabia, the B-52G was at the forefront of the campaign to free Kuwait of Saddam’s forces.......#15326B B-52 Stratofortress Die Cast Model This 1/300 scale, die cast B-52 model features an authentic U.S. Air Force camouflage scheme and an 8" wingspan. Includes a display stand..................#91126AA $18.95 A replica of “Spirit of Pennsylvania,” a 509th Bomb Wing B-2A “stealth bomber” that helped enforce the no-fly zone over Libya during its 2011 revolution, this 1/200 scale, die cast Herpa model features glazed cockpit windows, realistic engine air intakes along with the original’s nearly imperceptible exhaust, extended landing gear, and authentic U.S. Air Force markings, including the new Global Strike Command shield. 10¼" wingspan; arrives ready to display......................#93135E $79.95 B-52 Stratofortress Embroidered Cap This embroidered, 100% cotton, navy blue cap features a B-52 on the front, “U.S. Air Force” and “B-52 Stratofortress” on the pre-curved visor, and an adjustable strap. One size fits most...........................#61592AA $14.95 “Peace The Old Fashioned Way” Shirt Back Made of 100% pre-shrunk cotton, this high quality, black t-shirt features screen-printed images of the B-52 Stratofortress Medium................................#69820C on its front and Large...................................#69821C back. X-Large...............................#69822C $ 19.95 each XX-Large.............................#69823D “Peace the Old Fashioned Way” Mug This 11-ounce, ceramic mug displays profile, front, top and cutaway views of the B-52 along with the Strategic Air Command emblem. Dishwasher and microwave safe...........................#61952A $12.95 Or der Toll Free: 800-225- 5575 37 Military Moder n Fighters The Airman’s Creed The Essential Aircraft Identification Guide Modern Military Airpower 1990-Present Newdick. Filled with detailed artworks of modern military aircraft and their markings, exhaustive captions, and specifications, this book is an extensively researched review of the equipment and organization of the world’s air forces and their recent deployments in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere. 192 pages, 200 color illustrations and 40 photos, 7½"x 9½", hardcover........#36203B $34.95 Postwar Air Weapons 1945-Present Newdick. Packed with color artwork and exhaustive specifications, this lavishly illustrated volume is your guide to air-launched weapons used by the world’s armed forces since World War II! You’ll learn about their capabilities, deployment and use in combat and even read about the various ECM, targeting and navigation pods that are a key part of modern air warfare. 192 pages, 200 color illustrations and 40 photographs, 7½"x 9½", hardcover...........................................#36229B $34.95 Jets Over the Gulf & Afghanistan Featuring thrilling air-to-air footage and interviews with pilots who flew during the air war in Afghanistan (2001-2011) and the Second Gulf War (2003-2011), this program examines the dawn of the age of high-tech war. You’ll learn how, for the first time in military history, stealth, networked air control, and precision-guided munitions interacted on the battlefield and forever altered the arena of air combat. 1 hour............#V7256B $12.95 F-15 Eagle at War Rininger. Featuring spectacular air-to-air photography, this heavily illustrated book follows the design, manufacture and operations of the F-15 Eagle from its 1972 introduction through its service in various Cold War and contemporary conflicts. Includes profiles of each model and technology upgrade through the latest F-15C, D and E variants that served in the Persian Gulf. 160 pages, color and B&W photographs and illustrations, 8¼"x 10½", softcover......................#19216N $24.95 F-15E Strike Eagle Die Cast Model F-16C Fighting Falcon Die Cast Model A replica of an F-15E Strike Eagle flown by the 48th Fighter Wing – the only U.S. Air Forces in Europe F-15 wing – out of RAF Lakenheath, this 1/72 scale, die cast model features a detailed cockpit with an opening canopy and removable crew figures, movable flight control surfaces, realistic air intakes and engine exhausts, a massive amount of removable ordnance and fuel tanks, optional-position landing gear, and authentic markings. 10½" long....#87536N $69.95 Display Stand......................................#93262D $7.95 A Development and Operational History Edward. This volume explores the history of the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and its electronic attack cousin, the EA-18G Over 600 Photos! Growler. You’ll meet key players in their development programs; learn how they brought the planes in ahead of schedule, under budget, and underweight; and follow the new aircraft into service, where you’ll see their amazing capabilities. 400 pages, 600+ B&W and color photographs, 9"x 12", hardcover...............................#21180C $79.95 Includes LANTIRN Pods! A replica of a Block 40 F-16C Fighting Falcon (a “Night Falcon” with enhanced night/ allweather capabilities) flown by the U.S. Air Force’s 555th Fighter Squadron, 31st Fighter Wing, out of New Tooling! Aviano Air Base, Italy, in the late 1990s, this newly tooled, 1/72 scale, die cast F-16 is Hobby Master’s first! Fine features include engraved panel lines, a detailed cockpit with an opening canopy and a pilot figure, an incredible load of wing-mounted missiles and fuel tanks, optional-position landing gear, and authentic 16th Air Force markings. You even get the LANTIRN pods that give this bird its all-weather capabilities! 8¼" long; includes a display stand..................................................#98813A $69.95 Stars and Stripes Forever Dru Blair. The potent and agile F/A-18 Super Hornet poses in front of two national symbols of freedom. The American flag is easy to see, but it takes a keen eye to spot the eagle hidden in its folds! 30"x 20" print is signed by the artist...#74010B $64.95 Superhornet/Growler Models Replicas of the F/A-18E Super Hornet and its electronic attack plane derivative, the EA-18G Growler, these 1/72 scale, die cast models feature a detailed cockpit with crew figures and an opening canopy, movable flight control surfaces, wing-mounted fuel tanks, extended landing gear, and authentic markings. 10" long.......Reg: $69.95 Now: $59.95 each F/A-18E Super Hornet F-16 Falcon Cap This 100% cotton, black cap features an embroidered F-16 Falcon on the front, “F-16 Falcon” and “U.S. Air Force” on the bill of the pre-curved visor, and an adjustable strap. One size fits most....#61402A $14.95 This single-seat “Super Hornet” (20% larger than the Hornet) flies with the U.S. Navy’s VFA-27 “Royal Maces” off the USS Kitty Hawk Special Purchase! (CV-63). Includes missiles......#93830N Save $10 Each First EA-18G Growler Model! F-16 Fighting Falcon Shirt Purchase the Model Get the Book Above – FREE! 38 The message of “The Airman’s Creed,” introduced in 2007 by General T. Michael Moseley, Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, is to “reinvigorate the warrior ethos in every Airman of our Total Force.” – Moseley. Adopted by U.S. Fighter Wings around the world, including the 31st, which designed this poster with its emblem included, the creed offers us all a reminder of the gratitude we owe our aircrews. 18"x 24"........#70449AA $14.95 The Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet & EA-18G Growler Beware the plunge of the Falcon! Made of 100% pre-shrunk cotton, this screen-printed, charcoal gray t-shirt features a Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Medium.........#63843C $18.95 Falcon, afterLarge............#63844C $18.95 burners engaged, X-Large.........#63845C $18.95 on the way to its XX-Large......#63846C $19.95 next target. www.HistoricAviation.com EA-18G Growler Flown by the U.S. Navy’s VAQ-141 “Shadowhawks” off the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77), this two-seater includes electronics countermeasures pods attached to the wings.........................................................#99560E Buy Both and Save Even More!...#87534N $99.95 F-18 Hornet Cap This 100% cotton, navy blue cap features an embroidered F-18 Hornet on the front, “F-18” on the pre-curved visor, and an adjustable strap. One size fits most.........#61882A $14.95 Fax: 612- 877- 3160 Military Stealth / Reconnaissance F/A-22 Raptor Flying the SR-71 Blackbird In this documentary, you’ll learn the fascinating history behind the F/A-22 Raptor, the “only aircraft that blends supercruise speed, superagility, stealth and sensor fusion into a single air dominance platform.” – Lockheed Martin. You’ll see the F/A-22 in action and hear testimonials from experts on what it took to make it the premier air dominance fighter of the 21st century, unmatched by any enemy aircraft. 50 minutes........................#V9076A $24.95 F-22 Raptor Die Cast Model Back “Skunk Works” Shirt Signed by 60 SR-71 Pilots and RSOs! 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This volume presents the design, development, and operations of the versatile craft and also shows you the weapons and equipment that allow it to serve in roles ranging from attack helicopter to troop transport to aeromedical evacuation chopper. 48 pages, 45 color photos and illustrations, 7¼"x 9¾", softcover.......#15160N $17.95 UH-60 Black Hawk Die Cast Model Replicating a U.S. Army Black Hawk from 2003 Iraq, this 1/72 scale, die cast model features engraved panel lines and simulated rivets, a detailed cockpit with glazed windows, Buy the Model, Get the rotating blades, realistic weapons, Book Above FREE! opening panels that reveal detailed engines, plastic detail parts, authentic U.S. Army markings, a display stand, and more. 9" rotorspan.......................................#87533N $34.95 MH-60 Black Hawk Model UH-60 Black Hawk Embroidered Cap This 100% cotton, olive drab-colored cap features an embroidered UH-60 Black Hawk on the front, “UH-60 Black Hawk” on the pre-curved visor, and an adjustable strap. 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Hand distressed to create the look and feel of aged metal and paint, this 24-gauge steel sign measures 12"x12".......#66392A $16.95 Stearman Display Models Made of Philippine mahogany, 1/24 Scale these 1/24 scale models measure A 12¼" in length and 17½" in wingspan, are hand painted and detailed, and arrive ready to display on an included mahogany base...............................................$199 each A: N2S-2 U.S. Navy “Yellow Peril” markings....#9369C B: PT-17 B U.S. Army Air Force markings.....................................#9075C 1/24 Scale Stearman Kaydet Coffee Mug Dishwasher and microwave safe, this large, 11 oz., ceramic mug displays a wraparound image of a U.S. Army Air Corps PT-17 sporting its beloved blue and yellow paint scheme..........................#60797D $ 11.95 Stearman PT-17 Balsa Kit F2A-3 Buffalo Die Cast Model 28" Wingspan! This 1/16 scale balsa wood kit features exceptional details such as movable ailerons and tail surfaces, a simulated engine, fairings and wheel covers, and a pilot figure. Makes a gorgeous non-flying display model or can be flown with a rubber- or gas-powered engine. 28" wingspan; includes tissue, assembly required...............................#8910B $49.95 Stearman Biplane Weathervane Display your affection for the iconic Stearman biplane with this decorative and functional weathervane! Made of handcrafted metal, it features a Stearman biplane cutout that serves as the wind-direction indicator, NSEW compass markers, high quality ball-bearing wind cups, baked-on powder coat paint, and all the hardware you need for easy mounting. Made in the USA....................................................$59.95 each Garden Mount – 21"x 60"; mounts in the ground...........................................................#62322C Roof Mount – 21"x 28½"; mounts to any rooftop pitch...................................................#62323C A replica of an F2A-3 Buffalo used to train cadets at Naval Air Station Miami during World War II, this 1/48 scale, die cast Hobby Master model has it all! You get a detailed cockpit with instruments, flight controls, a ventral window, and a sliding canopy; a detailed radial engine front with a rotating propeller; retractable landing gear with rolling wheels; a movable rudder; an authentic U.S. Navy paint scheme; and a display stand. 8¾" wingspan...#98740A $64.95 Naval Fighters Vol. 5 North American T-28 Trojan Ginter. Designed to replace World War II’s venerable T-6/SNJ Texan trainer, the T-28 Trojan went into service in the 1950s and continued flying with the U.S. Navy and Marines into the early 1980s. This pictorial review of the T-28 shows you the classic trainer in all its colors and markings as well as the counter-insurgency missions it flew in Vietnam. 64 pages, 161 B&W and 16 color photographs, 8½"x 11", softcover...............................#3304B $15.95 T-28B Trojan Kit Nearly 2,000 T-28 trainers were built in the 1950s – and now you can build another! This 1/48 scale, plastic kit features a detailed cockpit with full flight controls and optional-position canopies, a multi-part R-1820 radial engine with a three-blade propeller, positionable control surfaces, intricate landing gear, and a choice of three sets of U.S. Navy and U.S. Marines markings from the 1970s. 10" wingspan; 145 parts, assembly required............#83525D $49.95 DISASTERS Military Aviation Disasters Advanced Flight Training SNJ/AT-6 Take a complete naval flying instruction program in the North American SNJ (the U.S. Navy’s version of the T-6 Texan) – the same single-engine, twoseat, advanced trainer in which an entire generation of WWII and Korean War pilots perfected their flying skills! This advanced flight instruction course includes nine U.S. Navy training films from 1953. B&W, 1 hr. 50 min.........#V8066AA $14.95 SNJ-4C Texan Die Cast Model High Country Training Ground William Phillips. The joy of flight cannot always be suppressed by the serious business of training. 20"x 16" print. #7985N Reg: $24.95 Now: $9.95 Significant Losses Since 1908 Gero. This revised and updated, second edition examines hundreds of military aircraft disasters (primarily those involving significant loss of life, whether civilian or military personnel) that occured around the world between 1908 and 2008. You get the full details of the aircraft involved, with information on operator, route, location of crash, loss of life, and the reason for the crash. 192 pages, B&W photographs, 7½"x10", hardcover............................#19238B $34.95 Carrier Mishaps Special Purchase! This 1/48 scale gunnery trainer “J-Bird” includes a Save 30% detailed cockpit with an optional-position canopy, a rotating rear seat, and instructor and student figures; machine guns and practice bombs; movable flight control surfaces; optional-position landing gear with real rubber tires; a tail hook; authentic markings from 19391941; a display stand; and more. Unlike the real thing, LIMITED EDITION though, this model is being produced in a very limited quantity, so order yours today! 10½" wingspan..............#93401N MSRP: $93.95 Now: $64.95 44 Special Purchase! Save 60% www.HistoricAviation.com Special Purchase! Save 20% Safety and Training Films View six rare films – The Angled Deck Carrier, Carrier Mishaps, Down to the Wire, The Mark 5 Barricade, Disasters Don’t Just Happen and Flight Deck Safety – made by the U.S. Navy to train pilots and deck crews on how to avoid disaster! You'll view barricade arrestments, under-powered catapult launches necessitating ejections, and the fires that ravaged the carriers Oriskany, Forrestal and Enterprise. Color and B&W, 2+ hours. #V7706C Reg: $24.95 Now: $19.95 Fax: 612- 877- 3160 Military Training / Bases T-33A Thunderbird Pilot’s Flight Operating Instructions The T-33 Thunderbird was the training variant of the U.S. Air Force’s first production jet fighter, the F/P-80 Shooting Star, which was designed by the famous “Kelly” Johnson during World War II. Originally printed by Lockheed and the USAF, this previously “restricted” flight operating handbook taught pilots everything they needed to know before entering the cockpit of the T-33A! 82 reformatted pages, B&W photographs and illustrations, 8½"x 11", softcover....................#20519B $19.95 T-33A Shooting Star Die Cast Model A replica of a T-33A Shooting Star advanced trainer flown by the U.S. Air Force’s 318th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron when it was stationed at McChord Air Force Base, this 1/72 scale, die cast model features a detailed cockpit with flight controls, instruments, and an opening canopy; prototypical wingtip fuel tanks; optional-position landing gear; and authentic markings, including the Tactical Air Command shield in the center of the unit’s famous “Starburst” tail insignia. 6½" wingspan; includes a display stand..................................................#97529A $49.95 F-15A Eagle Model – When the going got tough, the men of the 318th FIS left their trainers behind and flew this F-15A Eagle into combat! This 1/72 scale, plastic model has extended landing gear and includes a display stand. 10½" long................................#90890B $39.95 “Top Gun” Cap Made of 100% brushed cotton twill, this embroidered, navy blue cap features the U.S. Naval Aviator Badge along with “Top Gun” on the front, pre-curved visor and adjustable strap. One size fits most. #63699B $12.95 IMAGES OF AMERICA These photo-histories examine famous American military bases from their founding, through service in World War II, to today. 128 pages, approximately 200 B&W photographs, 6½"x 9¼", softcover........$19.95 each Mather Field Holloman Air Force Base Born out of America’s need to train World War I pilots, Mather Field near Sacramento, California, served the U.S. Army and Air Force for 75 years. Filled with rare archival photographs, this volume shows you the field in those early WWI days; during the interwar years, when it hosted the 1930 Air Corps maneuvers; during World War II, when it served as a training center for bomber crews and a repatriation center for Pacific War veterans; and beyond..................#18217C Page II. A leader in cutting-edge technology for national defense since its construction in New Mexico during early 1942, Holloman Air Force Base continually pushes the envelope when it comes to training, research, and military operations. This volume tells you the story of the many accomplishments achieved at Holloman, including the “Fastest Man Alive,” the “Highest Step in the World,” and the training of Ham, the first chimpanzee in space...........#18226C The Navy at Point Mugu F.E. Warren Air Force Base Nichols. Examine the U.S. Navy facility at Point Mugu, California, from 1943 (when it was established as a small air base) through the WWII testing of guided missiles, pilotless aircraft and special weapons designed to combat kamikaze pilots; the post-war establishment of the Naval Air Missile Test Center and Pacific Missile Range; and its present service providing radar and communication support to the naval aviation community................................#18209C The Oregon Air National Guard Popravak Jr. & Popravak. As the clouds of war gathered in the spring of 1941, the Oregon National Guard’s 123rd Observation Squadron became the state’s first aviation unit. See that unit from those early days – when its fields hosted Lightnings, Mustangs, Havocs, and other World War II favorites – through its transition into today’s Oregon Air National Guard (ORANG)........................................................#18225C Hamilton Field Novato Historical Guild. Examine the history of Hamilton Field (near California’s San Pablo Bay), from its early 1930s construction through its establishment as a bombardment base of the 1st Wing, its World War II years as a flight-training facility and point of departure for bomb groups headed to the Pacific Theater, its 1947 renaming to Hamilton Air Force Base, and its 1975 decommission..................#18151C March Air Force Base “Top Gun” Shirt Show off your status wherever you go! Featuring Medium.............................#63393AA “Top Gun” with a military Large.................................#63394AA pilot wing X-Large.............................#63395AA screen-printXX-Large...........................#63396AA ed across the chest, this super soft cotton/polyester, black t-shirt has a tagless neck label for maximum comfort......................................................$19.95 each Butler. Examine California’s March Air Force Base, from its establishment as a major flight-training institution during World War I through its storied role during the “golden age of aviation,” World War II and beyond. You’ll view biplanes, celebrity visits in the 1930s, WWII warbirds, the modern air force’s most sophisticated aircraft, and more......................#18179C Bauman Taylor. Filled with archival photographs, this volume examines the 140+ year history of F.E. Warren Air Force Base (located near Cheyenne, Wyoming), from its construction in 1867 as Fort D.A. Russell Army Post through its 1930 renaming to Fort F.E. Warren, its 1947 conversion into an Air Force base, and its service today as one of three active strategic missile bases in the U.S........#18227C Griffiss Air Force Base Leonard. Examine the history of Griffiss Air Force Base in Rome, New York, from the construction of the Rome Air Depot following the 1941 bombing of Pearl Harbor through its 1947 name change to Griffiss Air Force Base in honor of Lt. Col. Townsend Griffiss, the first aviator killed in WWII; its service as a B-52 base and aviation electronics development center; and its 1995 deactivation......#18153C Lunken Airfield Johnson & Bauer. Serving as a hotspot for many of the largest names in aviation during the early 20th century, Cincinnati’s Lunken Airfield was host to aviation pioneers Charles Lindbergh, Amelia Earhart, Roscoe Turner, Jimmy Doolittle, and others. Now, this volume takes you back to the golden age of aviation to meet those famous people and attend its crowd-filled events...................#18228C Chicopee: 1950-1975 Jendrysik. In 1940, with World War II gaining momentum in Europe, the U.S. War Department selected the town of Chicopee, Massachusetts, as the construction site for Westover Air Reserve Base, which soon became the largest air reserve base in America. This volume shows you the story of a threedecade Cold War relationship between the Strategic Air Command of the U.S. Air Force and its impact on a small town in New England.........#18229C Topgun Days Dogfighting, Cheating Death, and Hollywood Glory as One of America’s Best Fighter Jocks Baranek. This volume gives you an autobiographical account of fighter pilot Dave Baranek’s (callsign: “Bio”) life in the 1980s, when he served as a naval flight officer during the Cold War; as a flight instructor at the prestigious United States Navy Fighter Weapons School in Miramar, California (popularly known as “Topgun” to the public); and as a consultant for the 1986 film, Top Gun. 320 pages, 6¼"x 9¼", hardcover.......................................................#20703C $24.95 Or der Toll Free: 800-225- 5575 45 Military U.S . Marines / U.S . Air Force Marine Aviation Centennial U.S. Marine Corps Aviation Since 1912 Mersky. “Highly recommended as the standard work on the history of aviation in the U.S. Marine Corps.” – Warships magazine. A comprehensive discussion of the USMC’s air arm, this updated edition takes you on an in-depth journey from early aviation development and training through World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam, and beyond. Includes a foreword by John Glenn and first-person accounts from aviators and crewmen alike. 320 pages, hundreds of B&W photographs, 8¾"x 11", hardcover.......................................................#10359C $49.95 U.S. Navy/USMC Carrier-Based Airplanes Display the history of U.S. Navy and Marine Corps carrier-based aircraft on your wall! Featuring everything from the SBD Dauntless, F4F Wildcat and F4U/FG-1 Corsair to the A-5 Vigilante, F-4 Phantom II and F-14 Tomcat, this poster measures 23½"x 17½"....................................................#70698AA $9.95 F4U-1D Corsair Die Cast Model RepliLIMITED EDITION cating an F4U1D flown Special by Purchase! VMF- Save 25% 112, the “Wolf Pack,” off the USS Bennington (CV-20) in April, 1945, this 1/72 scale, die cast model features a detailed cockpit with a glazed canopy and a pilot figure; two removable fuel tanks; optional-position landing gear; authentic markings, including the Bennington’s “Pine Tree” recognition symbol on the wings and tail; and more. 6¾" wingspan; includes a display stand. #92303N Reg: $53.95 Now: $39.95 Air Power Marine Aviation Centennial Apparel 2012 is the 100th anniversary of U.S. Marine Aviation (19122012). Now, you can help Back spread the news wherever you go! These black t-shirts and hat feature the bold, new Marine Corps Aviation Centennial emblem. 100% cotton. Cap – This embroidered, low profile cap has a pre-curved visor and an adjustable strap with an antiqued brass buckle. One size fits most............#62040C $16.95 Shirt – This silkscreened t-shirt features the official emblem on both front and back..........................$19.95 each Medium.....#62041C X-Large......#62043C Large........#62042C XX-Large....#62044C F-4B Phantom II Die Cast Model Wearing the markings of No. 892 Naval Air Squadron (HMS Ark Royal) on its fin, this 1/72 scale, die cast Hobby Master model is a replica of an F-4B flown by the U.S. Marine Corps’ VMFA-531 “Grey Ghosts” when the aircraft was cross-decked off of the USS Forrestal (CVA-59) and the Ark Royal in 1973. Fine features include a detailed cockpit with instrument panel dials, ejector seat handles, optional-position canopies, and beautifully painted crew figures; raised wingtips and a dog-toothed leading edge that blends seamlessly into the fuselage; removable fuselage- and wing-mounted missiles and fuel tanks; realistic air intakes and exhaust nozzles; optional-position landing gear; and authentic markings. 9¾" long; includes a display stand.......................#98623A $64.95 F/A-18D Hornet Die Cast Model “Death from the Darkness” became the motto of the U.S. Marine Corps’ VMFA(AW)-242 “Bats” when they received their new F/A-18D Hornets for use on nighttime attack missions. But day or night, this 1/72 scale, die cast model will look great in your collection! Made by Hobby Master, it features a detailed cockpit with an opening canopy and removable pilot and flight officer figures; realistic engine air intakes and exhaust nozzles; optional-position landing gear; authentic markings; and a fantastic array of ordnance and avionics: AGM-65 air-to-surface missiles, an AN/AAR-50 thermal navigation pod, an AN/AAS-38 NITE Hawk targeting pod, and more. 9¼" long; includes a display stand.....#98720B $69.95 46 www.HistoricAviation.com Nearly 6½-Hours on 2 DVDs! The Story of the U.S. Air Force These programs follow the evolution of U.S. military air power from its birth in 1907 through the late 1950s Cold War jet era. B&W and color. #V7242AA $12.95 Up and Away, 1907-1942 – Examine U.S. air power in World War I, the between-the-wars years, and the first three years of World War II, when the U.S. Army Air Corps grew from 200,000 men and 2,500 planes to more than 2 million men and more than 50,000 planes. Includes coverage of the Doolittle Raid, the air war over Germany, and the 8th Air Force. 3 hrs. 15 min. The Giant Unleashed, 1943-1960 – Trace the U.S. Army Air Force from the last three years of World War II through the creation of the U.S. Air Force, the Korean War and the Cold War. Includes coverage of the raid over Ploesti, the B-29 Superfortress, the D-Day invasion, Victory in Europe, the countdown to Tokyo, air power in the Korean War, and the role of Strategic Air Command. 3 hrs. 12 min. U.S. Air Force BDU Shirt This super soft, prewashed, olive drab shirt looks just like the U.S. Air Force BDU (Battle Dress Uniform) shortsleeve shirt issued in the 1960s! Made of a 55% cotton/45% polyester blend, it features two chest pockets, silver-tone metal buttons, embroidered USAF insignia on each sleeve and a U.S. Air Force tab above the $ left pocket. 29.95 each Medium ........#63475C Large............#63476C X-Large........#63477C XX-Large.......#63478D Flight Coverall Made of a polyester/ cotton blend, this U.S. Air Force-style, foliage green-colored flight suit features front and leg zippers, adjustable waist and cuff sizing, long sleeves, a hook-and-loop name tab fastener, five zippered pockets, and more. Chest Sizes Medium.....37"-40".......#63647D $42.95 Large.........40"-43".......#63648D $42.95 X-Large.....43"-46".......#63649D $42.95 XX-Large...46"-49".......#63650D $44.95 Vintage-Style B-15 Pilot Messenger Bag Made of heavyweight, washed cotton canvas, this vintage-style, brown flight bag features a large main compartment with an inside zippered pocket, a front flap and two side pockets with a hook-and-loop closure, additional front and back zippered pockets, brown leather trim and accents, brass hardware with clips, and an adjustable shoulder strap. 14½"x 11"x 5½"................#63397D $44.95 Fax: 612- 877- 3160 Military Branches of Ser vice / Blue Angels Spinsocks A “Served with Pride” B Flags Show your military heritage! Displaying a branch seal and C “Served with Pride,” these screened polyester flags include reinforced edging and brass lugs. $ D 5'x 3'........................ 12.95 each A: Air Force...........#65354AA B: Navy...................#65352AA C: Marines.............#65353AA E D: Army..................#65351AA E: Coast Guard.....#65355AA Reversible Military Hats Wear these flattop hats with their embroidered emblem on the front – or turn them A inside-out and show off a larger, printed emblem on the top! Made of 100% cotton, C B they include an adjustable hookUSCG Reverse and-loop closure for a comfortable D E fit..........................$14.95 each A: Coast Guard – Navy Blue.........................#62140B B: Air Force – Navy Blue...............................#62138B C: Army – Black.............................................#62139B D: Marines – Navy Blue.................................#62141B E: Navy – White..............................................#62142B U.S. Military “Parking Only” Metal Signs These 24-gauge steel signs are hand distressed to create the look and feel of aged metal and paint. 12"x 18"; includes mounting holes..............$19.95 each Air Force – All others will be shot down.........................#66188A Navy – All others will be sunk.........................#66052A Marines – All others will be assaulted............#66053A Army – All others will be crushed...................#66054A Military Challenge Coins A B C D E Even more eye-catching than their windsock cousins, these “spinsocks” are engineered to spin in the breeze! Featuring an 4-Feet Long! official U.S. military seal A: Marines.................#63267A or logo, each B: Navy......................#63268A is made of C: Air Force..............#63269A weather D: Army.....................#63266A resistant poly- E: NEW! Coast ester ripstop Guard........#63270A fabric and includes a heavy-duty ball-bearing swivel for ultimate durability. Hang yours all year ‘round! 4-feet long..................................................$19.95 each A Since World Back War I, challenge Front coins have been treasured symbols of an unbreakable bond, reminding military personnel of their common goals, dedication and allegiance. These stunning, hand painted, bronze challenge coins feature authentic insignia, a 3D relief design on each side, diamond-cut beveled edges, and more. 1½" diameter.............................$12.95 each A: U.S. Air Force...........................................#61056C B: U.S. Army..................................................#61057C B C D E C: U.S. Marine Corps...................................#61058C D: U.S. Navy..................................................#61059C E: U.S. Coast Guard.....................................#61060C U.S. Navy Blue Angels Die Cast Models LIMITED EDITION Polo Shirts Made of 100% preshrunk cotton, these premium quality polo shirts feature an embroidered branch-ofservice seal on the chest and a three-button collar...........$29.95 each Army (Green) Medium............#62919B Large...............#62920B X-Large............#62921B XX-Large..........#62922C Air Force (Blue) Medium............#62923B Large...............#62924B X-Large............#62925B XX-Large.........#62926C Navy (Navy Blue) Medium............#62927B Large................#62928B X-Large............#62929B XX-Large..........#62930C Marines (Scarlet) Medium............#62931B Large................#62932B X-Large............#62933B XX-Large..........#62934C A B C D Replicating famous aircraft flown by the U.S. Navy Flight demonstration Squadron “Blue Angels,” these 1/72 scale, die cast models feature a detailed cockpit with a glazed canopy and a pilot figure, authentic markings, a display stand, and more. A: F8F-1B Bearcat – This model is of the F8F-1B flown by Blue Angels founder Butch Voris beginning in August, 1946. 6" wingspan....#97206A $29.95 B: F9F-2 Panther – This model of the first jet aircraft employed by the Blue Angels – flown by team leader Lt. Commander Raleigh “Dusty” Rhodes in 1949 – features prototypical wing roots with realistic engine air intakes and optional-position landing gear. 6¼" wingspan...................................#97502A $39.95 U.S. Navy Blue Angels Aircraft Featuring all eight aircraft types – from 1/48 Scale F9F-2 – This limited edition model feathe F6F Hellcat to the present-day F/Atures folding wings and retractable landing gear! 9½" wingspan...........................#98193B $64.95 18 Hornet – flown by the Blue Angels in their 65-year history, this poster is C: TV-2 Shooting Star – This model of the TV-2 – 23½"x 17½"..................#70693AA $9.95 the U.S. Navy’s version of the USAF T-33A – flown as a liaison aircraft by Lt. Bruce Bagwell in 1955 includes “Naval Air Command Training” written on the fuel tanks and has optional-position landing gear. 6½" wingspan.....#97503A $39.95 D: NEW! F/A-18B Hornet – A replica of the unique, two-seat #7 F/A-18B Hornet flown by "Blue Angels" David Tickle and Todd Royles in 2011, this model features an opening canopy, movable rudders, realistic air intakes and engine exhausts, optional-position landing gear, and a numbered, limited edition collector’s card. 9¼" long........................................................................................#99517N $49.95 Or der Toll Free: 800-225- 5575 47 Military Nose Ar t & Pin-Ups Painted Ladies & More Painted Ladies Modern Military Aircraft Nose Art & Unusual Markings Walker. Tradition plays a large part in modern nose art. Names such as Memphis Belle, Chow Hound and Maid in the USA that once went to war on B-17s Over 350 Photos and B-24s are now carried by in Each Volume! B-52s and FB-111s. These heavily illustrated books examine a wide variety of that modern nose art and unusual markings – including many designs that have since been removed – on B-1Bs, B-52s, F-111s, C-135s, KC-10s, and others. 350+ color photographs, 9"x 11½", softcover. Painted Ladies – 128 pages..............#3342C $29.95 More Painted Ladies – 144 pages....#3669C $24.95 Stacked Decks Midnight Mistress Shirt The Art and History of Erotic Playing Cards Rotenberg. They've been called wolf decks, stag decks, and plain old nudie playing cards – and they’ve been enjoyed by Must Be 18+ to Order! men in uniform in peacetime and at war. This book features images of hundreds of erotic playing cards from 1807 to the present day, all illustrated with nude or seminude models, burlesque singers, flappers, pin-up girls or international superstars. 192 pages, 7¾"x 10½", hardcover................................#11401C $24.95 Featuring an actual photograph of a model posing in the style of World War II nose art, this screenprinted, 100% cotton, light gray t-shirt will turn heads wherever you go........$19.95 each Medium.........#61973D Large............#61974D X-Large.........#61975D XX-Large......#61976D Warbird Pin-up Girl Mugs Nose Art of World War II Roy Grinnell. Featuring nose art from famous World War II fighters and bombers (including the B-29 "Enola Gay," the B-17 "Memphis Belle," a "Flying Tigers" P-40 Warhawk, and the P-38 Lightning "Marge" flown by 40-victory ace Richard Bong), this collage is as colorful as it is unique! NEW! Print – 19"x 13"........................#70376C $29.95 Jigsaw Puzzle – 1,000 pieces, 27"x 20" when assembled.........................................#65713B $14.95 World War II Nose Art Hawaiian Shirt Made of 100% cotton, this genuine Hawaiian shirt features American fighters and bombers – richly represented right Medium......#68717C $44.95 down to their Large.........#68718C $44.95 eye-catching X-Large......#68719C $44.95 nose art – XX-Large...#68720C $49.95 along with colorful island flowers, all set against a navy blue background. Cool, comfortable, and generously cut, it includes a matching pocket and genuine coconut shell buttons. 48 Like your coffee “hot?” A B These ceramic, 11-ounce mugs feature pin-up girls reminiscent of C D those \found in WWII nose art. 3¾" tall; microwave and dishwasher safe........$15.95 each A: Midnight Mistress..............................#61972C B: Atomic Blonde...................................#61971C C: NEW! Mission Belle...........................#61977C D: NEW! Miss B. Haven.........................#61978C Warbird Pin-up Girls Ceramic Coasters The Forces’ Favourites Pin-up Playing Card Deck Every hand’s a winner with this deck of playing cards! On the back of each card is a risqué David Wright pin-up girl illustration – accompaMust Be 18+ to Order! nied by its original caption – from the pages of Britain’s 1940s The Sketch magazine. Includes 52 plastic-coated cards plus two jokers. #60703B $ Poker Pinup Gil Elvgren. This reproduction of a painting by the great Gil Elvgren is reminiscent of the cheesecake pin-ups that have inspired America’s fighting men since WWII. 20"x 30". #75299A $ Rest your Set of 6 mug on these ladies. Featuring a different pin-up girl on each coaster, this ceramic, 6 coaster set is sure to get the attention of any party guest...........................................#61961D $29.95 11.95 19.95 A Pin-Up Girl Thermometers With sturdy metal construction that’s perfect for either indoor or outdoor use, these “nose art” thermometers display the temperature in both Fahrenheit and Celsius. 5"x 17"; made in the USA. $ 19.95 each B Metal Pin-Up Signs A B C A: NEW! B-17 “Memphis Belle”.............#66425B B: NEW! P-47 Eye Candy.......................#66426B C: P-51 American Gold..........................#66369B www.HistoricAviation.com Based on vintage pin-up art that has inspired our airmen since WWII, C these metal signs are made of hand-distressed 24-gauge steel. A: NEW! Look Out Below… 12" x 18".................#66408C $24.95 B: NEW! Grease Monkey Garage – 12" x 18". #66424C $24.95 C: Ocean Beach 8" x 14"..............#66149AA $19.95 Fax: 612- 877- 3160 Military Pin-ups / Pop Culture BETTIE PAGE Playboy The Cartoons Collecting together the most popular cartoons published in Playboy over the past 50+ years, this volume features artwork by Shel Silverstein, Art Spiegelman, Don Madden, and hundreds of others. A great addition to the coffee table and a must-have for fans of the timeless men’s magazine, this anthology includes more than 400 sophisticated cartoons handpicked by Hugh Hefner himself! 368 pages, color illustrations throughout, 9"x 12", hardcover............................................................#10132N $34.95 Bunny Yeager’s Bikini Girls of the 1950s Yeager. As a new level of sexual openness developed in America following WWII, revealing twopiece bathing suits began appearing in magazines and on beaches. This lavishly illustrated book features 169 photos of bikini-clad models captured in the 1950s by acclaimed pin-up girl photographer Bunny Yeager, who shares her memories of the era, of models such as Bettie Page, and of her own experience in front of the lens. 144 pages, 8½"x 11", softcover. #21167C $ 19.95 Bettie Page Red Poster Don’t cross her! With her whip and high heels, 1950s pin-up queen Bettie Page sizzles as your favorite red devil. 24"x 36" #61193AA $ Playboy Plane Die Cast Models What do you get when you put together men’s two favorite subjects? Airplanes adorned with Playboy bunnies! These 1/72 scale, die cast models feature engraved panel lines, a detailed cockpit with an opening canopy, optional-position landing gear, Playboy Bunny tail art, and a display stand. A: F-4J Phantom II A replica of “Vandy 1,” an F-4J flown with the U.S. Navy Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX-4) in 1972, this Hobby Master model features beautifully painted A crew figures and removable fuselage- and wingmounted (Sparrow and Sidewinder) missiles and fuel tanks. 9¾" long. #98474B $59.95 9.95 Flying Aces Metal Sign August Schomburg. Based on a 1940s Flying Aces pulp magazine cover that depicted Luftwaffe and French aircraft in the “Clash over the arpathians,” this 24-gauge steel sign is hand distressed to create the look and feel of aged metal and paint. 12"x 18"; includes mounting holes..........#66040A $19.95 Bettie Page Pin-Up Queen Bettie Page embodied the 1950s pin-up girl aesthetic with her signature jet-black hair and womanly curves. Now, this collection of clips compiled from her feature films and her 8mm and 16mm shorts brings together in a single DVD Bettie’s unquestionable charm – and her best erotic dancing. Color and B&W, 1 hr. 37 min....................................#V6075D $24.95 Bettie Page Color-Changing Mug Like your coffee hot? This high quality, porcelain, 11-ounce coffee mug features an image of 1950s pin-up icon Bettie Page, whose bikini top fades away – along with the mug’s leopard print design – when a hot beverage is poured inside. 4" tall.......................#61162C $14.95 Bettie Page Playing Cards Every hand's a winner with this deck of playing cards – it features a different photograph of Bettie on each card for a total of 52 images in all! Poker size (2½"x 3½") with a linen finish..................................#61192C $5.95 B: NEW! F-14A Tomcat B Modeled after “Black Bunny,” an F-14A flown by VX-4 in the early 1970s, this replica features working “variable-sweep” wings, an optionalposition air brake, and removable weapons. 10½" long.............#94455N $49.95 C: SR-71A Blackbird – A replica of the SR-71A “Rapid Rabbit,” this model of the advanced, long range, Mach 3 strategic reconnaissance aircraft includes crew figures, realistic shock cones protruding from the engine nacelles, and the markings of the th 9 Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, 1972. 17¾" long. #91991N $149 Aces High The 10 Best Air Ace Picture Library Comic Books Ever! Holland, ed. Bringing WWII aerial combat to life, this book presents ten top stories from the pages of Air Ace Picture Library – a British comic book that, featuring fictionalized stories from WWII, debuted in 1960 – with complete artwork, taking you from the flak-blasted night sky over Germany to the sweltering heat of the tropics. 656 pages, B&W illustrations, 6¾"x 8½", softcover..............#29917C $29.95 LIMITED EDITION C Abbott and Costello Funniest Routines Bud Abbott and Lou Costello were the most popular comic duo in America during the war years, and, in 1951, they moved their comedy act to the television screen as rotating hosts of The Colgate Comedy Hour. Now, you can enjoy endless laughter with Abbott and Costello at their very best in these digitally re-mastered, fully restored collections of their funniest Colgate routines. B&W and color, Dolby Digital.............$9.95 each Volume 1 – Features Who’s on First, The Piano Bit, Niagara Falls (guest starring Errol Flynn), and more. You even get a bonus color trailer of Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein. 1 hr. 18 min...................#V6102D Volume 2 – Features Getting Down off a Duck’s Back, The Ice Cream Bit, The Handkerchief Gag, and more. You even get Who’s on First in color for the first time! 1 hr. 19 min..........................................#V6103D “Commando” Music of the War Years Bandits at 12 O’Clock – The Twelve Most High Flying Commando Comic Books Ever! Low. Collecting together some of Commando’s most exciting air adventure comics, this volume is loaded with nearly 800 pages of high-flying, pulse-pounding action! You’ll thrill to Spitfires, Hurricanes, Typhoons, Mosquitos, and others twisting and turning through the pages, cannons and machine guns blazing. So strap in, buckle up, and enjoy the ride! 784 pages, B&W artwork, 7"x 8½", softcover.......................#29936C $29.95 Remember the fabulous 1940s with this incredible 3-CD collection of 36 all-time favorite songs that boosted morale overseas and kept the home front swinging! You’ll travel back in time with the Andrews Sisters, Benny Goodman, Peggy Lee, Stan Kenton and others who perform popular songs such as Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, G.I. Jive, It Had to Be You, Sentimental Journey, and many others. 1 hr. 46 min....................#A1105C $34.95 Or der Toll Free: 800-225- 5575 49 Military Collections B U.S. Military Airplanes Display the U.S. aircraft that flew in WWII, Korea, Vietnam and the Cold War! 23½"x 17½"............$9.95 each A: World War II – Features more than 25 aircraft, from the iconic P-51 Mustang and B-17 Flying Fortress to the C-47 Skytrain and CG-4A Hadrian.....#70697AA B: Korean War – Displays more than 20 aircraft, ranging from the F8F Bearcat to A Buy all Four! the F9F Panther, massive C-124 Globemaster II, and Save $10 B-29 Superfortress............................................................#70690AA C: Vietnam War – Features everything from the A-6 Intruder and F-105 Thunderchief to the B-52 Stratofortress and C-141A Starlifter................#70699AA D D: Cold War – Showcases more than 20 aircraft, from the A-3 Skywarrior and F-104 Starfighter to the B-58 Hustler and SR-71 Blackbird.............#70691AA Aircraft Challenge Coins These stunning, A hand painted, bronze challenge coins feature 3D relief designs with a U.S. Air Force emblem on the front and a famous USAF C aircraft on the back, diamond-cut beveled edges, and more. 15/8" diameter. $ Get All Four for the Price of Three!.........#87402N Reg: $39.80 Now: $29.80 The World Air Power Guide Wragg. Over the last 100 years, air power has become a key component of every developed nation’s defense strategy and continues to grow in importance. In this volume, you’ll explore the composition and details of all air elements for 169 nations’ air forces along with those of naval air, army air, and paramilitary organizations such as the U.S. Coast Guard. 240 pages, 120+ B&W photographs, 7½"x 9½", hardcover.........................................#36286B $49.95 Amazing War Machines Over 10 Hours! Breathtaking in scope and depth, this 13-part documentary examines the evolution of fighters, bombers, rockets and missiles, air defense systems, and other war machines Special and weapons! Starting with the Purchase! development of gunpowder, you’ll see Save 33% advances through the first tank and the latest unmanned drones, with in-depth coverage of battleships and submarines, chemical and nuclear weapons, and many other breakthroughs along the way. It's an incredible series with thrilling action for every aviation and military enthusiast! Color and B&W, 10 hours on 3 DVDs. #V9892AA Reg: $14.95 Now: $9.95 Over 33 hours Military Combat on 14 DVDs! Relive History’s Most Intense Battles Through state-of-the-art CGI, rare archival footage, and commentary from veterans who were Set! the Purchase $ there, this 14-DVD collecSave Over 700 tion makes you a witness to 39 legendary battles! You get Battle 360: The Complete Season One, which tracks the WWII exploits of the carrier USS Enterprise (CV-6); Dogfights: The Complete Seasons One and Two, which puts you in the cockpit during the greatest dogfights in history; and Dogfights of the Future, which previews the next-generation of fighter aircraft and tactics. You even get the pilot episode, Dogfights: The Greatest Air Battles. Color and B&W, 33 hrs. 16 min. #V7379N Separately: $768 Set: $49.95 50 Finding the Fallen Outstanding Aircrew Mysteries of the First World War to Desert Storm Investigated and Solved Saunders. This volume investigates mysterious stories of missing aircrew from the twentieth century and attempts to piece together the fates of those lost. You’ll examine each case with a forensic approach, studying microscopic details for clues to missing USAF, Luftwaffe, RAF, and other airmen – and sometimes solving a decades-old mystery! 208 pages, B&W photographs throughout, 6¾"x 9¾", hardcover.............................................#36287B $39.95 AMARG 400 Photos! America’s Military Aircraft Boneyard Veronico & Strong. Filled with hundreds of neverbefore-published photographs of the latest aircraft to be stored at the Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group (AMARG) facility in Tucson, Arizona, this book examines the preservation, reclamation and salvage operations of the country’s largest military aircraft storage center. 144 pages, 350 color and 50 B&W photographs, 11"x 8½", softcover..........#11571B $24.95 Fuel Quantity Indicators Own a piece of military aviation history with these authentic aircraft instruments! Salvaged from airplanes scrapped at a desert A boneyard or from spare parts depots, no two instruments are Limited Quantity! in exactly the same condition, but all have an unbroken face, clear markings, and preserved colors. These rare artifacts are available in very limited quantity, so order $ yours today! 24.95 each B C D E 12.95 each A: B-52 F G Stratofortress #61428B B: KC-135 Stratotanker #61421B C: NEW! 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Collect them all and you’ll be ready for duty!.....................$6.95 each B-17G................#63000C P-51D.................#63004C B-24D................#63001C F4U-1D..............#63005C B-29...................#63048C C-47...................#63006C P-38J.................#63002C B-52G................#63007C P-40E................#63003C SR-71.................#63049C “Historic Flights” and A “Legendary Aircraft” Jigsaw Puzzles Mark Karvon. Featuring great aircraft from the entire history of powered flight, these 1,000-piece puzzles are 30"x 24" when B assembled. $ B A: Fuel Quantity Indicator – These fuel gauges were used in a variety of the earliest U.S. jet fighters (6,000 lbs.), and all are radium free. 3" diameter..............................#67565N B: Outboard Tank Fuel Quantity Indicator – Used in early jet transports, some of these fuel gauges still have the pilot’s markings written right on them! 3¼" diameter......................................................#67566N www.HistoricAviation.com Front 14.95 each A: “Historic Flights” – Features the 1903 Wright Flyer surrounded by other aviation legends such as the Fokker D.VIII, F4U Corsair, F-4 Phantom II, and even the Space Shuttle........#65595C B: “Legendary Aircraft” – Displays eleven American fighters, bombers and reconnaissance aircraft from the Korean War era through today......... #65593C Fax: 612- 877- 3160 Collections / Modeling Best of the National Air and Space Museum Specia l van der Linden, ed. This Purchase! book brings together 100 Save 50% of history’s most important, popular, and just plain impressive aircraft and spacecraft, presenting them in beautiful, full-color layouts that include intriguing facts along with stories of the pilots who flew them. From the 1903 Wright Flyer to SpaceShipOne, it’s your personal guided tour to the world’s most popular museum. 224 pages, 8½"x 10¾", hardcover. #40405N Reg: $29.95 Now: $14.95 Smithsonian Museum Series Die Cast Models These value priced die cast models of famous fighters feature a clear plastic canopy, authentic markings, a display stand, a collector’s card, and more. $ A Military Aircraft Accessories Add realism to your military aircraft displays with these premium quality accessories! The vehicles and equipment are made of die cast metal and plastic and include free-rolling wheels with realistically treaded tires; hand-painted figures are made of plastic. Jet-Age Scale Military Pilot Figures Outfit your military aircraft with these plastic pilot figures! You get five pilots in seated positions, each finely detailed, hand painted, and ready to fly in your favorite fighter or bomber. 1/48 Scale............................................#98638A $9.95 1/72 Scale............................................#98182A $6.95 Model Display Bases B 39.95 each A: P-38 Lightning This 1/60 scale model features D-Day invasion C stripes. 10¼" wingspan.................#95857B B: P-40 Warhawk This 1/48 scale model replicates the P-40 flown by 18¼-victory D ace David Lee “Tex” Hill of the AVG “Flying Tigers.” 9¼" wingspan...............#95858B C: F4U Corsair This 1/48 scale E model replicates the F4U flown by 26-victory ace Maj. “Pappy” Boyington, leader of VMF-214, the “Black Sheep” squadron. 10" wingspan................#95861B F D: P-51 Mustang – This 1/48 scale model replicates the P-51 “Big Beautiful Doll” flown by 14½-victory ace Col. John Landers – the commanding officer of the 78th Fighter Group. G 9¼" wingspan...............#95860B E: Supermarine Spitfire This 1/48 scale Spitfire features RAF No. 610 Squadron Leader Richard H Newbery’s markings. 9¼" wingspan............#95863B F: A-10 Thunderbolt II This 1/72 scale model of a “Warthog” flown by the 23rd TFW features shark’s mouth nose art. 9½" wingspan........................#95864B G: F-16 Fighting Falcon – This 1/72 scale F-16 wears U.S. Air Force “Thunderbirds” markings. 8¼" long..........................................................#95865B H: F/A-18 Hornet – This 1/72 scale F/A-18 wears U.S. Navy “Blue Angels” markings. 9¼" long..........................................................#95866B A Show off your military aircraft on these realistic, plastic bases! A: 1/72 Scale B 11"x 8¼". $ #98427AA 12.95 B: 1/48 Scale – 16½"x 12½".............#98669A $29.95 Military Deluxe Airplane Knife & Tool Set This 14-piece set includes the high-quality knives, blades and tools essential for constructing or repairing models. You get a light duty knife, a needle nose pliers with a side cutter, a sharp pointed tweezers, a curve pointed tweezers, a swivel-head screwdriver, large and small clamps, a snap blade knife, a sanding stick, two needle files and three assorted knife blades – all packaged in a wood chest for easy access and convenient storage.....................#90639E $49.95 Military Aircraft Acrylic Airbrush Paint Set Designed for use with almost any spraying tool, this military aircraft paint set includes nine ready-to-spray colors that require no thinning. You get nine ¼-ounce bottles of non-toxic, flat acrylic paint (light ghost gray, dark ghost gray, neutral gray, gunship gray, gloss dark blue, olive drab, dark green, dark tan and black) that washes up with soap and water....................................#6016C $15.95 Finishing Set for Aircraft & Military Models Modern Weapon Loading Set Aircraft and weapons not included. This 1/72 scale set includes equipment common at modern U.S. military airbases. You get a Ford tractor, an MHU-141 hydraulic ammunition trailer for transporting bombs and missiles, and an MJ-1 lift truck with a weapons loader.........#98713A $24.95 This set includes everything you need to finish your plastic airplane and military vehicle kits! You get a hobby knife, a 1-ounce bottle of clear parts cement and window maker, a 5/8-ounce bottle of modeling cement, three gluing tips, five sanding films, eleven ¼-fluid-ounce bottles of flat enamel paint (yellow, light tan, red, brown, sea blue, silver, olive drab, olive, beret green, black and white), a bottle of paint thinner for cleanup, three paint brushes, and a paint tray..................................#83807C $27.95 Aero Display Stand Featuring an 8" diameter, plastic base that can hold up to three interchangeable display posts (5½", 3¾", and 2¾" Model plane tall posts are includ- not included ed), this presentation stand supports most 1/144-1/48 scale kits/models. You can even connect multiple bases to display a whole squadron of aircraft in flight!..............#90891B $8.95 Levitron Ion Base with Free Globe Model not included. This amazing display base uses patented magnetic-field technology to levitate objects! Simply set your model airplane (or other object up to 13 ounces) on the base then flip the switch to set your model rotating clockwise, counterclockwise, or not at all. Everyone who sees it will stop and stare in wonder! Base measures 6¾" in diameter and includes an Earth globe measuring 4" in diameter......................#62120D $99.95 Includes a FREE Globe! Display Case Showcase and protect your kits and models with this attractive case. Includes a Model crystal clear plastic not included. cover on a black plastic base with a raised tile pattern. 12½"x 10¾"x 5¼".........................#8992D $19.95 Turntables These turntables, with their adjustable rotation speeds, are a sophisticated and innovative way to display your favorite models. 7" Diameter – Can handle up to 4.4 pounds and operate continuously for up to one month on two C batteries..........#92076C $19.95 3¼" Diameter – This turntable can handle up to 1/3 pound and operate continuously for 3-6 months on one AA battery.....#92077B $9.95 Or der Toll Free: 800-225- 5575 51 Civil Re gional / General Aviation Images of Aviation Each of these photo-histories examines aviation in one region of America. 128 pages, approximately 200 B&W photographs, 6½"x 9¼", softcover.....................................................$19.95 each Maryland Aviation Breihan. Maryland boasts a number of aviation firsts: the first manned balloon ascent in the western hemisphere (1784), the first airport and flight school, and the first commuter airline. This book examines Maryland’s aviation pioneers, the manufacturing companies and the famous airplanes they built, and the state’s airports and bases..................#18162C Mobile Aviation Singleton. Relive the first century of powered flight in Mobile, Alabama, from the port city’s first “flying machine” onward. You’ll see the establishment of military flight training programs during WWII, the construction of a supply and repair depot to support military aviation in the Southeast, and much more...............................................#18222C Aviation in Columbus Barrett. Soar into the rich aviation history of Columbus, Ohio, a city that entered the air age early as the destination for the world’s first air-cargo flight in 1910 and home to the world’s youngest licensed pilot in 1911 and World War I flying ace Eddie Rickenbacker. You’ll tour its military airfields and bases, the major aircraft factory located there from 1941-79, and more........................#18223C Open Cockpit Flight Gear Recalling the bygone glory days of open cockpit biplanes, this flight gear will give you the look of a World War I or Golden Age flyer! Leather Flying Cap Constructed of genuine leather, this brown, lined flying cap is made in the USA..............................$44.95 each Small/Medium....#68387E Large/X-Large....#68388E Goggles – These comfortable and lightweight goggles feature plastic and wire frames with soft rubber cups and clear lenses. Includes an adjustable rubber strap for a perfect fit; one size fits most........................#64185B $29.95 Silk Scarf – This white, 100% silk scarf is hand sewn, measures 6' long x 14" wide, and is the perfect complement to a leather flight jacket! Can be handwashed and air dried...........#64186D $29.95 Air Camper Balsa Kit Based on the Pietenpol Air Camper, this 1/19 scale kit features hand-selected, laser-cut balsa parts; vacuum-molded parts; covering tissue; a 5" plastic propeller with FAI Tan II rubber; step-by-step instructions; and more. Suitable for display or rubber-powered flight, it has an 18" wingspan. Assembly required.....#83036B $23.95 The Pietenpol Story Peek. This is the story of Bernard Pietenpol and his tireless efforts in designing, building and promoting Pietenpol aircraft. You’ll read of his earliest aircraft; of the Ford Model A-powered Air Camper and its success achieved through publicity in Modern Mechanics magazine; of the smaller, Model T-powered Sky Scout single-seater; of special edition aircraft; of homebuilt aircraft constructed from Pietenpol plans; and of much more, including the enthusiasm for Pietenpols still held by pilots today. 125 pages, 200 B&W photographs, 8½"x 10¾", softcover.............................................#10725C $24.95 Curtiss Jenny Display Model Fitted with wood floats, this delightful, 1/35 scale “Flying Circus” JN-4 Jenny features premium details such as real fabric-stretched wings, a wood fuselage, leather Special Purchase! cockpit accents, brass and aluminum details, a Save 40% rotating propeller, and big, bright colors and markings. 15" wingspan; requires only a few minutes of assembly................#8887B Reg: $49.95 Now: $29.95 South Dakota’s First Century of Flight Kraemer. Covers the history of aviation in South Dakota, from the state’s first heavier-than-air flight in 1911 through the start of the U.S. space program at the Stratobowl in the 1930s, the establishment of Rapid City Army Air Base (now Ellsworth Air Force base) in 1941, and beyond.............................#18189C Wichita’s Legacy of Flight Known as the “Air Capital of the World,” Wichita, Kansas, has been associated with aviation longer than any city in the world. This photo-essay follows its progress from a “cowtown” to the early days of Clyde Cessna's daring aerial feats and his successful aircraft company, which inspired Stearman, Travel Air, Piper and others to form. From there, the industry in Wichita even branched into military aviation and aerospace, retaining its leadership position even today.......................................................#18104C Aviation in Southern Oregon Alley. Study the growing importance of aviation in Medford, Oregon, from the building of Newell Barber Field in 1920 – the first municipally owned airfield in the state – to Pacific Air Transport’s selection of Medford as a station for the West Coast airmail route in 1926 and the building of the new, state-of-the-art field that has grown to become an international airport..................#18224C 52 Aeronca Champ Ready-to-Fly Radio-Controlled Airplane Get started in radio-controlled flying with this high-quality, ready-to-fly recreation of Aeronca’s beloved Champ! With its compact size, durable Teach Yourself to construction, and gentle flight characteristics, this Fly with this Model! electric-powered airplane lets you fly with confidence in spaces as small as your own backyard. And with its authentic look (this model even features the Champ's original, postWWII factory paint scheme), your flying will be as impressive as it is fun! You get everything you need, including: • A pre-installed motor • A 3.7V 1S 150mAh LiPo battery for 6-10 minute flight times • Fixed main landing gear with a steerable tail wheel • A 4-channel, 2.4GHz transmitter with Spektrum™ DSM2 technology • A pre-installed, 3-channel receiver with fully proportional throttle, elevator and rudder control • A portable DC fast charger • Eight AA batteries • Detailed instructions with flying tips 20¼" wingspan................................................#92118D $119 Extra Battery – Take your Champ for a second flight without waiting to recharge!..................#92119C $9.95 Cross Country Champ Aeronca Hat This 100% cotton, khaki and burgundy hat features the distinctive Aeronca logo embroidered in three colors and includes an adjustable strap with buckle...........#60204B $19.95 www.HistoricAviation.com LIMITED EDITION Sam Lyons. A vintage Aeronca Champ rests before an old fashioned hangar during a coast-tocoast journey for a pilot with plenty of time to do what he (or she) loves most – fly. This 22"x 16" print is signed and numbered by the artist...............................................#76515C $145 Fax: 612- 877- 3160 Civil General Aviation Cessna 172 A Pocket History Smith. Filled with many never-before-published photographs, this volume traces the development of the Cessna 172 – the world’s most popular light aircraft, with more than 43,000 built since 1956 – as it highlights the features that have made it so successful. You’ll learn about the differences between the many 172 and 175 variants, see how the instruments and flight controls have evolved, and much more. 128 pages, 170 color photographs and illustrations, 6¾"x 4¾", softcover....#36221B $16.95 The Bush Pilots Cessna 170 Balsa Wood Kit Now with Laser Cut Parts! This 1/18 scale, laser-cut balsa wood kit of the all-metal light plane classic includes plastic detail parts and landing gear, covering tissue, and more. Suitable for display or electric-, gas-, or rubber-powered flight, it has a 24" wingspan when assembled..............................................#8902B $24.95 Denali Flyers At 20,300 feet above sea level, Denali – or Mt. McKinley – is the tallest mountain in North America and a highly coveted summit by climbers from around the world. In order to get there, however, they need help from an elite group of pilots. In this two-episode series, you’ll meet “Denali flyers” such as Don Sheldon, a pioneer of glacier landings, and experience the visual splendor of the glorious mountain as you fly with these skilled bush pilots from the comfort of your recliner. 1 hr. 30 min. total runtime..............#V6101C $14.95 Cessna 182 Skylane Yard Spinner Perfect for your lawn, garden or patio, this rendition of the popular Cessna 182 Skylane is actually a “wind spinner” yard sculpture whose propeller-spinner rotates in even the slightest breeze! Made of SolarMax® UV resistant nylon with molded metal and plastic fittings for the utmost in quality and durability, it measures 26" long and includes a pole, a ground stake, and assembly instructions...................#62262B $34.95 This giant, ready-to-fly, radio-controlled Piper Super Cub Radio-Controlled Airplane Piper Super Cub combines the classic lines and gentle flying manners of its legendary namesake for a superb flying experience. 4-Foot Wingspan! Best of all, this Super Cub comes with everything you need, including: • A pre-installed 1144kV brushless outrunner motor with electronic speed control Extra Battery – Take your Piper • Three micro servos for control of rudder, elevator and aileron Super Cub for a second flight • Durable foam construction with pre-applied decals • A one-piece wing with functional struts and molded ribs for scale authenticity without waiting to recharge!........#65538C $49.95 • A detailed cockpit with an instrument panel and tinted, plastic windows • Main landing gear with working suspension, plastic wheel pants and a steerable tail wheel • A rechargeable 11.1V, 1300mAH LiPo battery pack for long flight times • 4 AA batteries for the transmitter • An ElectriFly balancing LiPo charger with AC and DC adapters • An instruction manual You also get: • A 4-channel, Tactic TTX404 2.4GHz radio transmitter with a wireless trainer 48" wingspan; minimal assembly required. function and spread spectrum technology for interference-free control #92910E $259 “Cub Country” Don Feight. Featuring a Piper PA-18 Super Cub equipped with floats operating in the majestic Misty Fjords of southeastern Alaska, this 32"x 18" print is signed by the artist....#71964B $49.95 Piper Super Cub with Floats Kit With more than 9,000 built from 1949-83, the classic Piper PA-18 Super Cub – featuring a high-lift wing and a powerful engine – has reached legendary status in American aviation history. A replica of a Super Cub on floats, this 1/48 scale, plastic kit features a finely molded body with simulated seams, bolt heads and hatches; a detailed engine assembly; a complete interior with seats, flight sticks and an instrument console; a clear plastic canopy; detailed float pods; and a choice of markings. 9" wingspan; skill level 2.....#90932C $27.95 Alaska’s First Bush Pilots 1923-30 and the Winter Search in Siberia for Eielson and Borland Rearden. This volume examines the triumphs and tragedies of Ben Eielson, Noel Wien, Harold Gillam, Joe Crosson, and other pioneering pilots who crisscrossed Alaska in open-cockpit airplanes, revolutionizing transportation in the state and paving the way for its aeronautical industry. 296 pages, B&W photographs and maps, 6"x 9", softcover...........................................#45007B $19.95 de Havilland Beaver Apparel Featuring “de Havilland Beaver” script on the front, these washedblue t-shirts and hat are made of 100% cotton. 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Made of handcrafted metal, it features a Piper Cub cutout that serves as the wind-direction indicator, high quality ballbearing wind cups, EWNS compass markers, and baked-on powder coat paint. 15¼"x 7¼"; made in the USA............................$59.95 each Ground-mounted – Mounts in the ground with the included 60" stake.....................................#62326C Roof-mounted – Mounts to any rooftop pitch with the included 12" rod and mounting plate.....................#62327C DHC-2 Beaver Desktop Model Hand carved and painted, this 1/30 scale, mahogany model of a de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver includes a metal history plate mounted on an elegant wood display base. 19" wingspan. #96647C Reg: $189 Now: $119 Or der Toll Free: 800-225- 5575 Special Purchas$ e! Save 70 53 Civil Manufacturers / Engines North American Aircraft Volume 2 SALE! Thompson. In this Save 50% heavily illustrated Over 300 Photos! book examining North American Aviation aircraft from the immediate post-World War II period to the acquisition by Boeing, you’ll view aircraft such as the T-28, F-100 and X-15. 192 pages, 300+ photographs (25 color), 3-views, and more. 11"x 8½", softcover............#1815C Was: $35.95 Now: $17.95 North American Aviation Heritage Hat Made of 100% cotton twill, this navy blue hat features the classic North American Aviation logo (created in the 1930s) LIMITED EDITION embroidered on the front, a pre-curved visor, an inner sweatband, and an adjustable strap with a metal buckle. One size fits most............................#63407N $15.95 Gnome North American Aviation Heritage Shirt Running the 1909 Gnome Omega Engine and Mack/Stevens Engine Created by the Minnesota Air & Space Museum, this film is filled with information on the Gnome Omega rotary engine and the Mack/Stevens motorcycle engine. You'll learn how they were designed and constructed, discover how examples in superb condition were found and restored, and then see the pristine, 100-year-old engines fired up and running! 39 minutes........#V7255C $19.95 Celebrate the legacy of aerospace manufacturer North American Aviation! Made of 100% preshrunk cotton, this screen-printed, navy blue t-shirt features a large NAA logo on the front. $ 19.95 Medium.......................#68364N Large...........................#68365N X-Large.......................#68366N each XX-Large.....................#68367N North American Aviation Heritage Mug This cobalt blue, ceramic mug features the NAA logo, is dishwasher and microwave safe, and can hold 17-ounces of your favorite beverage......#68368N $9.95 Engine Mechanic Training Douglas Aircraft Company Alfred Palmer. Depicting one of the many “Rosies” trained on radial engines during World War II, this photograph was taken at Douglas’ Long Beach, California, headquarters in 1942. 18"x 24" poster. #70447A $14.95 Replicating famous Boeing jetliners, these 1/400 scale, die cast models feature simulated cockpit and B cabin windows, detailed engine nacelles, optionalA Technical & position landing gear, a Operational History beautifully painted Boeing livery, and a display stand. A of the Liberty Engine Tanks, Ships and Aircraft, 1917-60 A: NEW! 707 – A replica of Neal. Designed with interchangea Boeing 707 powered by able parts, the goal for the famous Over 1,000 second generation, turbo! Photos Liberty engine was to develop a fan engines, this model standardized power plant with multiC features a razor-sharp ple configurations. Through hundreds of never-before“TurboFan” livery. published photographs, this book covers the complete 4½" long......................................................................#93048D $29.95 history of the Liberty’s design, production and use – B: 777-300ER Wearing Boeing’s new colors introduced in 2004, this which eventually included applications on land, at sea, model of the “Extended Range” version of a Boeing 777 – and in the air – with appendixes covering contracts, testthe world’s largest twinjet – measures 7¼" long.....................................................................#94972A $29.95 ing, specifications, and more. 616 pages, 1,058 B&W C: 737-800 – This model of the stretched version of the Boeing 737 features realistic winglets photographs and illustrations, 8½"x 11", $ and 2004 colors. 3¾" long.......................................................................................................#94970B 24.95 hardcover................................................#11538B $74.95 Boeing Die Cast Jetliner Models Boeing Polo Shirt Medium................#68369N Large....................#68370N X-Large................#68371N XX-Large..............#68372N Made of 100% polyester that wicks away moisture, this Boeingblue polo shirt features the Boeing “signature” logo on the chest and a three-button collar with Boeing logo buttons. $34.95 each Boeing Mug This two-tone, 16-ounce mug has a matte finish outside and glossy finish inside, displays the Boeing “signature” logo, and is dishwasher and microwave safe. 4¼" tall.............................................#68373N $9.95 54 Boeing The Complete Story Pelletier. Founded in 1916, the name Boeing is inextricably linked with some of the greatest aircraft in history: The B-17 Flying Fortress, the 707, the revolutionary 747 “jumbo jet,” and the massive B-52 bomber. This lavishly illustrated history of the “plane builder from Seattle” includes details of every aircraft type it has ever built along with data charts and informative Over 500 Photos & Illustrations! text boxes. 256 pages, 510 color and B&W photographs and illustrations, 9¼"x 12", hardcover....#19242B $44.95 www.HistoricAviation.com The Jet Race and the Second World War Pavelec. In the 1930s, the German military buildup caught Britain and America off-guard, particularly in aviation technology. This analysis captures the excitement of the high-stakes race to develop effecFirst time in tive jet engines for warfare and their paperback! development through the end of World War II, from the first turbojet engine designed by Hans von Ohain in 1939 through the Gloster Pioneer and Meteor, the Bell Airacomet, and beyond. 248 pages, 6"x 9¼", softcover...................................#12967C $19.95 “No Tools Loaned” Metal Sign Featuring a gorgeous pin-up girl along with the wistful warning, “No Tools Loaned… unless you look like her,” this 24-gauge steel sign is hand distressed to create the look and feel of aged metal and paint. 18"x 12"; includes mounting holes..........#66376C $24.95 Fax: 612- 877- 3160 Civil Racing / Pioneers This balsa Gee Bee R-1 Balsa Kit kit of the famed Thompson Trophy racer includes more than 80 laser2-Feet in Wingspan! cut, handselected balsa parts; vacuum-molded parts; light weight colored tissue; color peel-and-stick decals; full size plans with step-by-step instructions; and much more. 24" wingspan when assembled; for display or rubber-powered flight..........#8978B $49.95 Gee Bee “7, 11” Shirt Made of 100% pre-shrunk cotton, this stone-colored, screenprinted t-shirt features a stunning 3-D view of the famous racer that Jimmy Doolittle piloted to victory in Medium.............#61739C $17.95 the Thompson Large................#61740C $17.95 Trophy race at the 1932 National X-Large.............#61741C $17.95 Air Races in $ XX-Large..........#61742C 19.95 Cleveland. se! 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Made in the USA, it measures 18"x 12" and includes mounting holes..................#66420A $24.95 Print – This 16"x 11½" limited edition print is signed and numbered by the artist................#7563AA $39.95 Gee Bee R-2 Super Sportster Die Cast Model Replicating one of the two Gee Bee Model R Super Sportster racers built by Granville Brothers Aircraft in 1932, this 1/48 scale, die cast model features finely textured surfaces, simulated metal wing rigging, a rotating propeller, realistic landing gear, and authentic markings, including its famous dice showing Lucky #7. 6" wingspan............................................#96914B $29.95 Both Include a FREE Biography! The World’s Fastest Motorsport Handleman. Thrill to air racing over Nevada’s high desert! This full color, behind-thescenes look at the National Championship Air Races in Reno presents finely tuned, maximum-performance planes from all six classes: Formula 1, Biplane, Sport, T-6, Jets and Unlimited. 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You’ll re-live action-packed, gutwrenching victories; view plenty of nose-to-nose air racing in every class; enjoy the world’s top aerobatic performers and military aircraft at the air show; and more. 3 hours......#V7930C $29.95 Howard Hughes B Amelia Earhart & Bessie Coleman These 12" tall, posable figures of famed aviatrix Amelia Earhart and Bessie “Queen Bess” Coleman come complete with a realistic flight uniform, plenty of pilot accessories, a 120-page biography with B&W photographs and a pilot log journal, and more!.........................Reg: $59.95 Now: $19.95 each A: Amelia Earhart – Earhart was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean and the first civilian to receive the Distinguished Flying Cross...........................................#61175D B: Bessie Coleman – In 1921, Coleman became the first AfricanAmerican woman to receive her pilot’s license and the first American woman to hold an international pilot’s license...#61176D The Legend of Pancho Barnes and the Happy Bottom Riding Club Featuring rare footage and interviews with Buzz Aldrin and Chuck Yeager, this documentary profiles Florence “Pancho” Barnes, who became the first female stunt pilot in Hollywood in 1929, shattered Amelia Earhart’s air speed record in 1930, and, in the 1940s and ’50s, entertained the best test pilots in the world at her “Happy Bottom Riding Club” ranch near Edwards AFB. 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Color and B&W, 1 hr. 38 min........#V8311N $14.95 Setting the Record LIMITED EDITION Thomas Smith. Flying a million dollar replica of the Howard Hughes H-1 Racer, Jim Wright sets a new world speed record (category C-1.d) of 304.07 miles per hour at the Reno Stead Airport on September 13, 2002. 40"x 18" print is signed and numbered by the artist.............................................................#71101C $125 Based on the “Short Wing Version Howard Hughes” racing monoplane, the last privatelybuilt aircraft to ever hold the Hughes 1B (H-1) world landplane Resin Kit speed record (which it did in 1935), this 1/48 scale, resin kit features a detailed cockpit with a glazed canopy, a twin-row radial engine made with separately cast cylinders, and authentic markings for the original NR258Y. 7¾" wingspan; assembly required....................................#83530D $59.95 Or der Toll Free: 800-225- 5575 55 Civil Airships / Flying Boats Over 5-Feet Long! The Story of the Airship Hindenburg Display Model This hand-assembled, museum quality model recreating the Hindenburg LZ 129 airship as she appeared shortly before her disastrous end in 1937 features a silk-stretched wood frame, 600 joints, and a surface sheen that replicates the appearance of the powdered aluminum and varnish finish of the original. Measures 65" long, 14¼" tall and arrives ready to hang..........................................................................................#8878B $589 Hindenburg Display Model – Same great features as above, but with an impressive 44¼" length and 9" height...................................................................................................................................................#8883B $349 LZ 129 Hindenburg The Most Famous Airship of All Time Containing newsreels, outtakes, company films and private motion pictures, this collection features the Hindenburg in all of its finest moments – including rare footage in South America – with only one minute of footage of the ship’s final flight. B&W, 1 hour.....................#V9501B $19.95 The Hindenburg Airship, 1936 Flying commercial sure ain’t what it used to be! Featuring a tousled traveler who has just been dropped at the dock, this 24-gauge steel sign is hand distressed to create the look and feel of aged metal and paint. 18"x 12"; includes mounting holes.......................................................#66398A $19.95 Wings to the Orient Pan American Clipper Planes 300 photos! 1935 to 1945 Cohen. A definitive pictorial history of the three great Clipper flying boats used by Pan American Airways to open the Pacific and Orient to air travel in the 1930s, this volume covers the Sikorsky S-42, Martin M-130, and Boeing B-314 with many never-before-seen photographs, 3-views of each, plus close-up details of construction, engines, interiors, beaching methods, repairs, and island bases. Rich in nostalgia. 224 pages, 300 photographs, 8½"x 11", softcover.......#4410B $14.95 China Clipper Pan Am’s Conquest of the Pacific This documentary presents the compelling story of Pan American Airways’ conquest of the Pacific. You’ll learn about the first plane to be christened a Pan Am Clipper; meet legendary figures such as Juan Trippe, Igor Sikorsky and Charles Lindberg; and view stunning, never-before-seen archival footage of the famous Sikorsky S-40 and S-42, Martin M-130, Boeing 314 and Sikorsky’s last flying boat: the VS-44. 1 hour.......#V8551C $24.95 56 The Lost Zeppelin In this 1929 thriller, produced while Adm. Byrd was making his first expeditions to the South Pole, a crew of daring adventurers – led by two men who are in love with the same woman – braves the unforgiving white wasteland of Antarctica in a bid to be the first explorers to reach the South Pole by Zeppelin. Will the crew survive the blizzard that covers its ship in ice? An epic spectacle with amazingly realistic visual effects. B&W, 1 hr. 11 min........................#V7144A $9.95 Leading your thoughts to a bygone era as the Hindenburg Airship flies over the lower Manhattan skyline in 1936, this poster measures 20"x 16". #72541AA $14.95 Pan Am Pin-Up Metal Sign Allen. Originally published by the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in 1931, this reformatted, heavily illustrated book – filled with rare archival images from the 1910s, ’20s and ’30s – chronicles the history and development of the great “silver cruisers of the sky.” You’ll learn about Zeppelins, airship docks, improvements in airship design, how the USS Akron was built, military uses of airships, notable airship flights, and much more. 95 pages, B&W photographs and illustrations, 8½"x 11", softcover........................#20502C $19.95 Flying Boat Die Cast Models Replicas of pre-World War II flying boats, these 1/350 scale models will be wonderful additions to your collection. Display stands included. A: Dornier Do-X – This model replicates the huge flying boat that, in 1929, was the largest airliner of its day. 5½" wingspan....#91180B $16.95 A B: Boeing B-314 – This model replicates the epitome of luxurious international air travel of the late 1930s. Featuring authentic Pan Am markings, it has a 5¼" wingspan...................#91181B $14.95 B Imperial Airways Imperial Airways Flying Boat The Birth of the British Airline Industry 1924-1940 Bluffield. This heavily illustrated book examines Imperial Airways and the formative years of British commercial aviation from the airline’s formation in 1924 through the arrival of the legendary HP 42 airliner, the era of the great flying boats, the experimental Mercury-Maia project that opened routes across the continents to link the British Empire to the motherland, and the formation of BOAC in 1940. 224 pages, 200 B&W photographs, 9"x 12", hardcover....................................#11568B $56.95 Inspect the interior and exterior of the magnificent “empire class” luxury flying boat of the grand Imperial Airways fleet. Hand numbered, this reproduction of a vintage poster measures 24"x 18".................................................#70313B $39.95 A replica of a four-engine Short S.23 C-class Empire flying boat, which was designed in 1934 to carry mail throughout the British Empire, this amazingly detailed, 1/72 scale resin kit features textured surfaces; a fully outfitted cockpit with photo-etched detail parts; glazed passenger cabin windows; realistic Bristol Pegasus radial engines; two types of wing floats; beaching gear; a choice of eight markings along with “ship names” for aircraft operated by Imperial Airways, British Overseas Airway and Qantas Empire Airways; and more. 20" wingspan; 150+ parts, assembly required......................................................................................................#83557D $219 Short S.23 “C-Class” Kit www.HistoricAviation.com 20" Wingspan! Fax: 612- 877- 3160 Civil Propliners “Ford Motor Company” Metal Sign Featuring the original Ford logo from 1903, this nostalgic tin sign measures 16"x 12½" and includes mounting holes....................#66871A $11.95 Over 3-Foot in Wingspan! Ford Tri-Motor 5-AT Display Model Special Purchase! Save $90 This museum quality, 1/23 scale model of a Ford Tri-Motor 5-AT – the “Tin Goose,” which was the first all-metal plane as well as the first to have one continuous wing and an enclosed cockpit – features real corrugated aluminum covering the lightweight frame, glazed windows, realistic Pratt & Whitney Wasp C 9-cylinder radial engines, prototypical rudder and elevator control wires, metal landing gear with real rubber tires, and more. Measures 26¼" long with a 40" wingspan and arrives ready to display on the included stand........................#88031D Reg: $589 Now: $499 Show Me a Hero Scott. When Richard Byrd – an adventurous, daring pilot – became the first man to fly (in a Ford Tri-Motor!) to the North Pole in 1926, he became an American hero, received a Medal of Honor, and secured a lifetime of celebrity. But there was one problem: Byrd never made it to the Pole. Now, this drama-filled biography tells the story of his trip and shows you the terrible, life-changing consequences of Byrd’s enormous lie. 256 pages, 5"x 7", hardcover...........................................#10456E $29.95 Based on the DC-3 Metal Wall Art Douglas DC-3 (a fixedwing, propeller-driven aircraft whose speed and range revolutionized air transport in the 1930s and 1940s), this stunNearly ning, metal wall art is made from steel plate, has a black powder3-Feet Wide! $ coat finish, measures nearly 3-feet wide, and arrives ready to display!......................................#63225C 59.95 DC-3 Classic Cockpits Flying the Legendary DC-3 This program puts you into the cockpit of a 1942-built DC-3 for a thrilling pilot’s-eye view of a training flight! 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Made of handcrafted metal, it features high quality ball-bearing wind cups, a Ford Tri-Motor cutout that serves as the wind-direction indicator, EWNS compass markers, baked-on powder coat paint, and all the hardware you need for easy mounting. Made in the USA........................................$59.95 each Roof Mount – 21"x 28½"; mounts to any rooftop pitch.....................................................#62301C Garden Mount – 21"x 60"; mounts in the ground.............................................................#62300C Deck Mount – 21"x 28½"; mounts to any horizontal surface............................................#62302C Post Mount – 21"x 28½"; mounts to any vertical surface................................................#62303C A Legend in Her Time, A 75th Anniversary Photographic Tribute McAllister. This lavishly illustrated book examines the legacy of the beloved Over 250 Photos! Douglas DC-3, from its first appearance during the Golden Age of Aviation in the 1930s, when it revolutionized commercial air transport, through its service as the C-47 in World War II and the Berlin Airlift, its new mission as the AC-47 gunship in Vietnam, and its use today. 256 pages, 160 B&W and 100 color photographs, 11½"x 8½", hardcover...................#29920C $49.95 Special Purchase! Save 75% Union Air Terminal in 1934 Michael Boss. This was the first multi-million dollar airport in America! 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Fokker,” a Fokker F-27 flown by Fokker Heritage Flight from 2004-08 and now on display at Aviodrome Lelystad in The Netherlands, this 1/200 scale, die cast model will be a unique addition to your collection. Made by Hobby Master, it features simulated cockpit and cabin windows, realistic Rolls-Royce Dart Mk.532-7 turboprop engine nacelles with rotating propellers, separately applied plastic detail parts, optionalposition landing gear, an authentic NLM livery, and more. 5¾" wingspan; includes a display stand.........................#98768B $59.95 Or der Toll Free: 800-225- 5575 57 Civil National / Branif f / TWA National Airlines B R A N I F F I N T E R N AT I O N A L National “Sun King” DC-10 Medium.........#60078D $21.95 Large.............#60079D $21.95 X-Large.........#61225D $21.95 XX-Large.......#61226D $24.95 National Airlines Die Cast Models Perfect for all fans of National Airlines and its cutting-edge advertising, this 100% cotton, ash-colored t-shirt features the company’s “Sun King” logo, a variation on its provocative “Fly Me” advertising slogan, and a DC-10 on the front. Special Purchase! 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A: Boeing 707-331B – This model of a four-engine Boeing 707-331B narrow-body airliner features the “Twin Stripes” livery, including an outlined “Trans World” title on the fuselage................#89583N $129 B: NEW! Boeing 757-200 – A replica of a Boeing 757-200 narrowbody, twin-engine airliner, this model features TWA’s final livery. Includes a metal display stand..........................#94587A $69.95 A replica of a Lockheed L-1011 TriStar widebody airliner, this 1/500 scale, die cast InFlight 500 model features simulated cockpit and cabin windows, realistic engine nacelles, extended landing gear, and an authentic 1995 TWA livery. 4¼" long with a 3¾" wingspan......#89150N Reg: $26.95 Now: $13.45 www.HistoricAviation.com Lockheed L-1011 TriStar Die Cast Model Fax: 612- 877- 3160 Special Purchase! Save 50% Civil American / Continental / United American Airlines Chicago Homecoming LIMITED EDITION Stan Stokes. American Airlines’ DC-6B “Flagship Chicago” flies past Soldier Field as it returns home with a full load of travelers. This 16"x 11½" print is signed and numbered by the artist...#7751AA $39.95 American ’50s Eagle Logo Shirt Douglas DC-6B Die Cast Model Made of 100% cotton, this navy-blue t-shirt features the 1950s American Airlines Medium.....................#61235D $21.95 “Gold Large.........................#61236D $21.95 Eagle” X-Large.....................#61237D $21.95 logo on $ the front. XX-Large..................#61238D 24.95 A replica of “Flagship Oklahoma City,” a DC-6B flown by American Airlines from 195164, this 1/200 scale, die cast Hobby Master model features simulated cockpit and cabin windows, realistic engine fronts with rotating propellers, separately applied plastic detail parts, optional-position landing gear, and an authentic “lightning bolt” livery. 7" wingspan; includes a display stand....................................#98752A $64.95 Replicas of jetliners flown by American Airlines, these 1/400 scale, American Airlines die cast models feature simulated cockpit and cabin windows, Die Cast Models extended landing gear, and a beautifully polished metal fuselage. A: BAC 111-400 – A replica of a British Aerospace BAC 111-400, this model features an American retro “lightning bolt” livery. A 2¾" long.................................................................#94599B $24.95 B: 707-320 – A replica of a Boeing 707-320 Intercontinental – the stretched version of the original 707 prototype – this model B C features a present-day AA livery. 4½" long............#92563A $29.95 C: MD-11 – This McDonnell Douglas MD-11 wide-body jetliner features realistic winglets and a present-day AA livery. 5¾" long........................................#94598A $34.95 Continental Airlines Continental Airlines Replicas of Boeing jetliners flown Die Cast Models by Continental Airlines, these premium quality, 1/200 scale, die cast InFlight 200 models feature LIMITED EDITION simulated cockpit and cabin windows; realistic engine nacelles with visible fan blades; antennas, simulated lights, and other fine A add-on parts; intricate landing gear with free-rolling wheels and real rubber tires; an authentic livery; a limited edition collecLIMITED EDITION tor’s card; and more. B A: 707-300 – This model features a polished metal belly and an authentic "Golden Jet" livery. 9¼" long.....#89596A $149 B: 727-100 – A replica of one of the five 727s dressed in the "Golden Jet" livery when they were delivered in the late 1960s, this model also has a polished metal belly. 8" long........................................................................................................#89584A $119 C: NEW! 747-100 – This Jumbo Jet features rotating fan blades and a mid-1980s livery with the familiar black “meatball” tail insignia. 14" long...................#89671C $149 United Air Lines LIMITED EDITION C LIMITED EDITION E LIMITED EDITION D D: NEW! 737-700 – This 737 features rotating fan blades and the airline’s final “globe” logo on the tail. 6½" long..................................................#89625A $99.95 E: ERJ-145 – This Gemini Jets model of an Embraer ERJ-145 regional jet flown by ExpressJet under the Continental Express banner wears Continental’s globe logo on the tail. 5¾" long.....#94535B $49.95 United Airlines Die Cast Models Replicas of jetliners flown by United Airlines, these 1/200 scale, die cast models feature simulated cockpit windows, realistic engine nacelles, intricate landing gear with free rolling wheels and real rubber tires, and an authentic United A Airlines livery. A: McDonnell Douglas DC-8 – This model of a 1969-built DC-8-62 features United’s "Rainbow" livery. 11¼" long........................................#89562A $119 B: Boeing 737-200 – Also sporting a "Rainbow" livery, this 737 model is 6" long...............................................#89588B $79.95 C D B C: NEW! Boeing 737-700 – This larger 737-700 has rotating fan blades and United’s new, post-Continental-merger livery. 6½" long..........................................................#89624A $99.95 D: NEW! Boeing 777-200 – This wide-body 777 includes rotating fan blades, steerable nose gear, a post-merger livery, and a display stand! 12½" long..........................................#94588B $119 Or der Toll Free: 800-225- 5575 59 Civil Delta & Predecessors REPUBLIC AIRLINES NORTHEAST Hughes Airwest Boeing 727-200 Die Cast Models LIMITED EDITION A B C Northeast and Republic Airlines Die Cast Models These premium quality, 1/200 scale, die cast models feature simulated cockpit and cabin windows; antennas, simulated lights, and other fine add-on parts; rolling wheels with real rubber tires and steerable nose gear; and a display stand.....................................$49.95 each A: NEW! Douglas DC-9-31 This DC-9 replica wears a Northeast Airlines livery from the 1960s. 7¼" long................#94589B A LIMITED EDITION B Replicas of Boeing 727-200 narrow-body jetliners flown by Hughes Airwest, these premium quality, 1/200 scale, die cast InFlight 200 models feature simulated cockpit and cabin windows; realistic engine nacelles with visible fan blades; antennas, simulated lights, and other add-on parts; intricate landing gear with freerolling wheels and rubber tires; an authentic livery; and a limited edition collector’s card. 9¼" long. A: Painted.................#89670A $99.95 B: Polished – Includes a bare, Northwest/KLM polished metal tail..........#89669A $119 B: McDonnell Douglas DC-9-30 A replica of a DC-9 operated by North Central Airlines from 1965 through the 1970s, this model features Herman the Duck on the tail! 7" long....................................#94560N C: NEW! Convair CV-580 – A model of a CV-580 Convairliner operated by the short-lived Republic Airlines in the 1980s, this model has a 6¼" wingspan.........................#94585B Northwest Airlines Die Cast Models Hughes Airwest DC-9 Shirt C D A B LIMITED EDITION Replicas of jetliners operated by Northwest and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, these premium quality, 1/200 scale, die cast models feature simulated cockpit and cabin windows, realistic engine nacelles, extended landing gear with rolling wheels and rubber tires, an authentic livery, and more. A: Airbus A319 – This model has rotating fan blades, steerable nose gear, realistic winglets, and Northwest Airlines’ final livery. 6¾" long; includes a metal display stand...........#92651B $59.95 B: NEW! Avro RJ85 – A replica of an Avro RJ85 regional jet operated by Northwest in the 1990s, this model features a Northwest Airlink livery. 5¾" long; includes a metal display stand................#94578B $49.95 C Special Purchase! Save $40 C: NEW! McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 A replica of a DC-10-30 wide-body airliner flown by Northwest, this model includes rotating fan blades, steerable nose gear, and a hybrid Northwest/KLM livery created to advertise the two airlines’ alliance. 10¼" long. #89674B Reg: $165 Now: $125 D: NEW! McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63 – A replica of a DC-8-63 operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, this model has an authentic KLM livery. 11¼" long. #89607A $159 Delta Airlines Die Cast Models Medium......#61239D $18.95 Large.........#61240D $18.95 X-Large......#61241D $18.95 XX-Large...#61242D $21.95 One banana, two banana, three banana, four! With a Hughes Airwest yellow DC-9 shown prominently across the chest, this bright lemon-yellow, 100% cotton t-shirt brings back memories of reclusive billionaire Howard Hughes’ “flying banana” airline from the 1970s. Delta Airlines Replicas of jetliners flown by Delta Airlines, these 1/200 scale, die cast models feature simulated cockpit and cabin windows; realistic A B C engine nacelles with visible fan blades; antennas, simulated lights, and other fine add-on parts; intricate landing gear with free-rolling wheels and real rubber tires; and an authentic Delta Airlines livery. A: NEW! Boeing 767-200 – Featuring a “Spirit of Delta” livery, this 767 wide-body airliner is 9½" long...#94592A $79.95 NEW! 1/400 Scale 767-200 – Features the “Widget” livery; 5¼" long...................................................#94507B $28.95 B: NEW! Boeing 737-700 – Featuring the “Skyteam” logo, this model has a 6¾" wingspan and includes a display stand............................................................................................................................................#94590B $69.95 C: Bombardier CRJ-900 – Manufactured by Bombardier Aerospace, the CRJ-900 is based on the Canadair Challenger. A replica of that popular regional jet, this model features a “Delta Connection” livery with the “SkyTeam” logo. 7" long; includes a metal display stand............................................................................#94538B $49.95 LIMITED EDITION 60 www.HistoricAviation.com Fax: 612- 877- 3160 U.S . Airways & Predecessors / ATA Piedmont Airlines A Complete History, 1948-1989 Eller. Combining corporate documents, local news stories, personal interviews with former Piedmont employees, and lists of its fleet and service destinations, this volume examines the history of Piedmont Airlines from its humble beginnings at Smith Reynolds Airport in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, through its 1989 absorption into USAir after a buyout at the highest price ever commanded by a regional airline. 317 pages, 91 B&W photographs, 7"x 10", softcover.....#32946C $24.95 Civil Replicas of airliners Piedmont Airlines flown by Piedmont Die Cast Models Airlines, these 1/400 scale, die cast mod- LIMITED EDITION els feature simulated cockpit and cabin windows, extended A B C landing gear, and an authentic livery. B: Boeing 767-200 – A replica of another 1980s Piedmont airliner, this model wears the “City of Los Angeles” livery. 4¾" long....................................#94594B $29.95 A: Boeing C: Airbus 319 – This model of a U.S. Airways (which bought 727-200 D Piedmont in 1989) A319 features the recently created This model “Piedmont Heritage” livery. 3¼" long...........#92555A $29.95 features the 1980s’ D: NEW! 1/200 Scale Airbus 319 – Upsize your A319! “Appomattox Pacemaker” This 1/200 scale version has rotating fan blades, rolling LIMITED EDITION livery. 4½" long. wheels with real rubber tires, and a metal display $ #94593A 29.95 stand. 6½" long............................................#94595B $69.95 ALLEGHENY The Mighty Dash! Allegheny Airlines Die Cast Models LIMITED EDITION B A Replicas of jetliners flown by Allegheny Airlines, these 1/200 scale, die cast models feature simulated cockpit and cabin windows, realistic engine nacelles, rolling wheels with real rubber tires, and an authentic 1970s livery. A: Convair CV-580 – This model features bare, polished metal for the fuselage and wings. 5½" wingspan.......#94501N $59.95 B: NEW! BAC 111-200 – This model of a “OneEleven” has a 5¼" wingspan......#94596B $49.95 Allegheny CV-580 Shirt Back Medium..........#61243D $21.95 Large..............#61244D $21.95 X-Large..........#61245D $21.95 XX-Large........#61246D $24.95 Fly on…rely on… Allegheny Airlines! With Allegheny’s jet-prop logo on the chest and a Convair 580 screen-printed on the back, this light tan, 100% cotton t-shirt is a great reminder of U.S. Airways’ heritage. Jerry Anderson. With more than 1,000 built, Bombardier Dash 8s (such as this one flown by U.S. Airways Express) remain one of the most popular turboprop airliners in service today. 30"x 15". #74019C $74.95 Bombardier Dash 8-100 Die Cast Model A replica of a U.S. Airways Express Dash 8-100, this 1/200 scale, die cast model features simulated antennas and lights, rotating LIMITED EDITION propellers, free-rolling wheels with real rubber tires, a prototypical T-tail, and a razor-sharp livery with a “Star Alliance” logo. 5" wingspan; includes a metal display stand................................#94652A $49.95 A replica of an extended range Boeing 767-200ER flown by U.S. Airways, this 1/200 scale, die cast model is magnificently realistic! You get simulated cockpit and cabin windows, detailed engine nacelles with Boeing rotating metal fan blades, free767-200ER rolling wheels with real rubber LIMITED EDITION and steerable nose gear, Die Cast Model tires fine detail parts such as simulated antennas and lights, and a razor-sharp livery with a “Star Alliance” logo. 9½” long; includes a metal display stand.............................#94653A $79.95 These premise! Special Purcha $ American Trans Air um quality, Save up to 50 Die Cast Models 1/200 scale, die cast A InFlight 200 models of wide-body LIMITED EDITION jetliners B operated by American Trans Air feature simulated cockpit and cabin windows; realistic engine nacelles with rotating fan blades; antennas, simulated lights, and other fine add-on parts; intricate landing gear with steerable nose gear and real rubber tires; an authentic ATA livery; and a limited edition collector’s card. A: Lockheed L-1011 – This model of the L-1011-500 “Big Ed” features a “Holiday” livery. 10½" long......#89675N Reg: $165 Now: $125 B: McDonnell Douglas DC-10 – This model of the DC-10-30 “Freedom Bird” features a “Northwest Hybrid” livery. 10¾" long...........................................#89526N Reg: $175 Now: $125 Boeing 737-800 Die Cast Model Special Purchase! Save 50% This premium quality, 1/500 scale, die cast InFlight 500 model of a Boeing 737-800 narrow-body jetliner operated by American Trans Air features simulated cockpit and cabin windows; realistic engine nacelles with visible fan blades; gear doors, simulated lights, and other fine add-on parts; intricate landing gear; and an authentic livery. 3" long. #89154A Reg: $25.95 Now: $12.95 Or der Toll Free: 800-225- 5575 61 Aircraft A-Z Hollywood Movies All DVDs in this section The Great Waldo Pepper Filled with vintage aircraft and incredible aerial stunts, this high-flying adventure stars Robert Redford as a daring pilot who, feeling he missed out on the glory of World War I aerial combat, takes up barnstorming in the 1920s. But when he gets a job as a stunt pilot in a Hollywood film depicting WWI air battles, he gets to face off against a German ace (a character based on Ernst Udet) in a climactic dogfight that becomes more real than the filmmakers ever intended! Widescreen, Dolby Digital 2.0, Rated PG. 1 hr. 48 min.......................#V7864E $14.95 Reunion in France In this 1942 romantic drama set in early WWII Paris, a feisty French businesswoman (Joan Crawford) – who believes her fiancé is a Nazi collaborator – tries to help a downed American Royal Air Force pilot (John Wayne) stay hidden from the Gestapo and escape from the German-occupied country. B&W, 1 hr. 44 min.................#V9791C $12.95 They Were Expendable & Flying Leathernecks 2 Movies for the Price of 1! Enjoy two great John Wayne World War II films for the price of one! They Were Expendable stars Wayne and Robert Montgomery as PT boat commanders who defend the Philippines following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. (B&W, 2 hrs. 15 min.) Then, in Flying Leathernecks, Wayne and Robert Ryan star as U.S. Marine pilots who, assigned to the Cactus Air Force during the Guadalcanal campaign, fight each other on the ground yet join together to fight the enemy in the air. (Color, 1 hr. 42 min.)..........................#V7320C $12.95 The Way to the Stars Starring John Mills, Michael Redgrave and Rosamund John, this 1945 drama examines life at a Royal Air Force bomber base and a nearby village frequented by Allied flyers, from the opening days of the Battle of Britain through the 1942 arrival of the Americans who join in the bomber offensive. Includes scenes with the Bristol Blenheim, Douglas Boston (A-20 Havoc) and B-17 Flying Fortress. B&W, Dolby Digital 2.0, 1 hr. 49 min........................................#V7997D $19.95 The Malta Story Shot on location with famous aircraft such as the British Spitfire, the Italian SM.79, and the German Bf 109F, this 1953 British war film tells the story of Britain’s heroic air defense of Malta during World War II as well as the love story that unfolded between an RAF pilot (Alec Guinness) and a Maltese girl (Muriel Pavlow) who just happens to be the sister of an accused enemy spy. 1 hr. 43 min.....................#V7992D $19.95 The Last Flight of Noah’s Ark When a B-29 bomber strays from its course, those onboard – a high-living pilot (Elliott Gould), a prim missionary, her cargo of farm animals, and two stowaway orphans – must make an emergency landing on an unmapped South Pacific island. In order to survive, the foursome converts the downed plane into the oddest sea-going vessel ever and then sets sail on a perilous search for civilization. Fun for the whole family, this Disney adventure is Rated G. 1 hr. 37 min....#V7866E $14.95 62 Only $ 9eac5h ! 9 Power Dive Filmed at Grand Central Air Terminal in Glendale, California, this 1941 thriller – in which the test pilot and the designer of a new secret aircraft made of plastic vie for the affections of the same woman – features incredible aerial scenes with a rare Phillips 1-B Aeroneer and a basket-weave Player (Greenwood-Yates) CT-6A. B&W. As a bonus, you also get the 1941 color cartoon short, All's Well, to play before the main feature – just like in the old days! B&W, 1 hr. 8 min..........#V8064AA Fighting Pilot In this 1935 adventure, Richard Talmadge stars as a hotshot pilot who must retrieve an experimental airplane before it is sold on the black market. A daring mid-air battle leads the pilot to a remote desert airstrip for a final, deadly confrontation. Features aerial sequences performed by Otto and Victor Metzetti! B&W, 57 min......#V7141A Above and Beyond / The American Aviator 2 Movies for the Price of 1! The Howard Hughes Story This double feature includes the miniseries Above and Beyond, which examines the contributions of RAF Ferry Command, a group that delivered aircraft from North America to the battlefront in Europe during World War II (1 hr. 2 min.), and the documentary film The American Aviator: The Howard Hughes Story, which follows the high-flying times of billionaire and record-breaking aviator Howard Hughes, whose passions included movies, women, and, most of all...airplanes (2 hours).............#V6097C Bulldog Drummond at Bay In this 1937 mystery-thriller, private detective Capt. Hugh “Bulldog” Drummond (John Lodge, who later became a U.S. Congressman and Governor of Connecticut) faces sinister foreign agents who will stop at nothing to steal Britain’s top-secret plans for flying airplanes by remote control. Will a beautiful femme fatale (Dorothy Mackaill) throw Bulldog off the chase? B&W, 1 hour..............................................#V7163A Resistance Shot down over Nazi-occupied Belgium and hidden by members of the underground, an American fighter pilot (Bill Paxton) falls in love with the resistance leader’s Special wife (Julia Ormond), who nurses him Purchase! back to health. When the affair is uncovSave 33% ered, a shocking act of betrayal threatens them and the resistance movement itself, forcing the pilot to make a choice that could change the course of the war. Widescreen, Dolby Digital, Rated R. 1 hr. 32 min...........#V9625N Reg: $14.95 Hot Shots! & Hot Shots! Part Deux Enjoy two Charlie Sheen and Lloyd Bridges comedies for the price of one! In Hot Shots! (1991), a spoof of Top Gun, Sheen stars as a renegade fighter pilot who, recruited to join a 2 Movies top-secret U.S. Navy mission, finds him- for the Price of 1! self coping with an incompetent admiral (Bridges) and a squadron of flyers who are either inept or half-blind. You also get Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993), which parodies movies such as Rambo: First Blood Part II, Apocalypse Now, Missing in Action and Commando. Widescreen, Rated PG-13. 2 hrs. 48 min.......................#V6076E TV Series & Serials Crash Landing In this explosive action-thriller, a private flight for a billionaire's daughter and her friends becomes a hellish ordeal when the plane is overtaken by a team of terrorists plotting to hold the girls for ransom. Can the girls’ escort save the day and fly the passengers to safety? Widescreen, Dolby Digital 5.1, 1 hr. 36 min.............................................#V6099A $9.95 Ace Drummond Purchase the Set! Amazing Exploits in the Sky Save 25% Based on the comic strip written by World War I American “Ace of Aces” Eddie Rickenbacker, this popular, 1930s serial follows the adventures of master pilot Ace Drummond – “G-Man of the Air!” – who travels to Mongolia to investigate air catastrophes and battle with the mysterious villain, The Dragon. You’ll thrill to Ace’s exploits – including high-speed auto chases and death-defying aerial footage – as he faces sure disaster in each chapter! B&W......$9.95 each Chapters 1-6 – 2 hours...................................#V7101A Chapters 7-13 – 2 hrs. 15 min.........................#V7102A Both Ace Drummond DVDs............#V7167N $14.95 www.HistoricAviation.com The Mystery Squadron This 1933 serial features 12 cliff-hanging chapters in which the Mystery Squadron – a group of airborne vigilantes led by the masked “Black Ace” – attacks a major construction project. The project foreman hires two stunt flyers to deal with the aerial menace, but when the hired pilots are accused of being members of the gang, they must uncover the true identity of the Black Ace before it is too late. B&W, 3 hrs. 40 min.................#V7113AA $9.95 Tales of the Gold Monkey Nearly 17 Hours on 6 DVDs! The Complete Series This 6-DVD collection contains all 20 episodes of Tales of the Gold Monkey, which, set in a backwater corner of the South Pacific in 1938, follows the adventures of an ex-Flying Tigers pilot and his ragtag group of friends operating an air cargo delivery service with a well-worn Grumman Goose seaplane. Includes the double-length pilot episode, a “making of” documentary, a 24-page collector’s booklet, and more. Dolby 2.0, 16 hrs. 48 min......#V7868E $49.95 Fax: 612- 877- 3160 Aircraft A-Z Just for Fun / Sci-Fi “Caution: Low Flying Aircraft” Sign Handcrafted in the USA, this high quality porcelain-on-steel sign is made with the same old world finishing process popularized in the early 1900s. 10"x 10"; includes mounting holes.......#7944D $19.95 “Greatest Thrill” Metal Sign Perfect for fans of flying (and landing safely!), this 24-gauge steel sign is hand distressed to create the look and feel of aged metal and paint. Made in the USA, it measures 20"x 5" and includes mounting holes............#66418A $16.95 “Life Is Better When You Fly” Shirt Show off your love of aviation! Made of 100% pre-shrunk cotton, this premium quality, crimson-colored t-shirt features a weekend-ready “Life Is Better When You Fly” design screenprinted on the front. $ 19.95 each “Dogfighting” Yard Spinners 40" Wingspan! Firebird Commander 2 Radio-Controlled Airplane If you’ve been waiting to get started in radio-controlled flying, this ready-to-fly Firebird Commander 2 is for you! You get everything you need right in the box, with features perfect for beginning and advancing flyers: • Anti-Crash Technology (ACT) that makes learning to fly safe and easy! • A 380 motor for great climb rate and power • A fully-proportional, 2-channel FM radio system with six frequencies and two flight modes – ACT “on” for safer flight or “off” for more aggressive maneuvers • Landing gear and a soft nose in case of a hard landing • X-Port technology that enables separate add-on modules • An AC wall charger to recharge the included 6-cell, 7.2V, 1000mAh NiMH battery pack. 30½" long with a 40" wingspan; minor assembly required...........................#94924D $99.95 Aerial Drop Module – Remotely drop the included streamer bombs or parachute jumper!............................................#61681D $19.95 Night Flight Module – Illuminate your airplane with super-bright LED lights!...........#94925D $19.95 Extra Battery – Take another flight without waiting to recharge..........................#61680D $27.95 Hangs down 17" from ceiling. A B A Enjoy the “dog days” of summer with these whimsical “wind spinner” B yard sculptures! Made of SolarMax® UV resistant nylon with molded metal and plastic fittings for the utmost in quality and durability, they include a pole, a ground stake, and assembly instructions. 27" long......................................................$29.95 each A: Dog...............#62278A B: Cat...............#62279A Spaceship Handbook Medium......#63058A Large..........#63059A X-Large......#63060A XX-Large....#63061B 20-Year Warranty! Rocket and Spacecraft Designs of the 20th Century: Fictional, Factual and Fantasy Hagerty and Rogers. This volume chronicles the evolution of Over 500 Photos! the spaceship during the 20th century by examining 75 of them: some serious, some whimsical, some terrifying, and all fascinating. Delving into the origins and development of each design, you’ll analyze each ship in detail and even get data drawings that will help you build your own copies! 534 pages, 500+ B&W and color photos, 8½"x 11", hardcover..........#49551C $59.95 Warbird Ceiling Fans Each of these unique fans features an aluminum spinner with a hand-blown glass lamp; a hand painted and detailed finish; three-speed reversible switching; a heavy-duty motor for smooth, quiet performance; sealed motor bearings for maintenance-free operation; pre-balanced “propeller” blades; a patented safety cable for secure installation; a 20-year warranty; and free technical support. 60 watt bulb required (not included)...................................$249 each A: P-51 Glamorous Glen III (52" diameter).....#6752D B: P-40 Tiger Shark (48" diameter).................#6750D Leif Ericson Galactic Cruiser “Strategic Space Command” Kit Originally released in 1968, this 1/500 scale, plastic kit is ready to explore again! It features a detailed engine, a “phaser projector,” a “sensor ray dome,” and other backdated parts; a shuttle bay door that opens to reveal a separate scout ship; a choice of “Leif Erickson” or “United States” markings; LED lights; and a display base with a power switch. Arriving in a reproduction of the original 1960s box, it requires 2 AAA batteries. 13" long; 40 parts, skill level 3...............#83903C $34.95 Did you watch every episode of the 1960s science fiction television series Lost in Space? If you answered “yes!”, or even if you’ve never seen a single episode but enjoy science-fiction, you’re going to like these LIS fan “must-haves!” Lost in Space Kits Lost In Space Season 1 29 Episodes! “Danger Will Robinson!” Now, you can enjoy all 29 episodes of the first season of Lost in Space, the hit 1960s sci-fi adventure series that followed the travails of the Robinson family; its stowaway, would-be saboteur Dr. Smith; and its ever-faithful “Robot.” Will the family survive its encounters with everyone from a marooned pirate to alien hillbillies and find their way back to earth? As a bonus, you also get the original pilot episode, No Place to Hide! B&W, Dolby Digital, 23 hrs. 41 min. total runtime............#V6100N $69.95 Lost in Space Jupiter 2 Technical Guide Wolod. This volume examines the technical design and development of the Jupiter 2, the famous spaceship flown by the Robinson family in the 1960s science fiction television series Lost in Space. Making the hardware as real as possible, it examines the navigation and guidance, propulsion and control, life support, and other systems of the spaceship; the space pod, spacesuits, the robot, and other supporting hardware; and more! 110 pages, 200+ color and B&W photos and illustrations, 8½"x 11", softcover.....#49552C $24.95 Create your own replicas of favorite Lost in Space hardware! Jupiter 2 – This 1/35 18" Diameter! scale, plastic kit of the Jupiter 2, the Robinson family’s famous spaceship, features loads of interior detail. 18" diameter. #83905D $99.95 Robot This 1/24 scale, plastic kit of Will’s everfaithful companion arrives in a reproduction of the original 1960s box! 3" tall; 24 parts, skill level 3. #83906C Or der Toll Free: 800-225- 5575 $ 12.95 63 96 640 Taft Street NE Minneapolis, MN 55413-2815 T he Aviation Lover’s Favorite Place to Shop! Ta 152H-1 Die Cast Model Designed for high-altitude interception of American B-17s (and B-29s rumored to be on the way), the Luftwaffe’s Ta 152 was one of the fastest piston-engine fighters of World War II. No. 28 in the Oxford Diecast series of 1/72 scale, die cast warplanes, this model of a OXF28 Ta 152 flown by Ofw. Josef Keil of Stab./JG 301 in April, 1945, has an 8" wingspan. Includes a display stand.............................#96227A $19.95 See more Oxford Diecast models on page 14! Images of Aviation “Mile High Club” Metal Sign Now that’s a frequent flyer program worth joining! Hand distressed to create the look and feel of aged metal and paint, this 24-gauge steel sign measures 12"x 18" and includes mounting holes. #66427A $19.95 PRESORTED STANDARD U.S. POSTAGE PAID HISTORIC SALES B-377 Stratocruiser Die Cast Model “We fly anything, anywhere, anytime.” California-based Transocean Air Lines, one of the most innovative airlines of the early 1950s, was the first aviation conglomerate. Made by Hobby Master, this 1/200 scale, die cast model of one of TAL’s B-377s features rotating propellers, separately applied plastic detail parts, optionalposition landing gear, and a display stand. 8½" wingspan............#98751A $69.95 Naval Air Station, Atlantic City Porcelli. Commissioned in 1943, NAS Atlantic City has played a key role in the defense of the nation. Now, in this photohistory, you’ll see its years as a training base during World War II, as a test site for new aircraft and new air combat capabilities after the war, and as home to the FAA’s premier research center, New Jersey ANG jet fighters, a USCG air station, and Atlantic City International Airport after the Navy left in 1958. 128 pages, approximately 200 B&W photographs, 6½"x 9¼", softcover...............#18230C $19.95 F-106A Delta Dart Die Cast Model A replica of a Convair F-106A Delta Dart that – flown by the 125th FighterInterceptor Wing, Florida Air National Guard – was dressed in a patriotic paint scheme for the U.S.’ bicentennial celebration in 1976, this 1/72 scale, die cast model belongs in every American’s collection! You get a detailed cockpit with an opening canopy and a removable pilot figure, a hidden weapons bay with optionalposition doors and missiles, wing-mounted fuel tanks, optional-position landing gear, and the original’s dazzling markings. 11¾" long; includes a display stand........#98780A $69.95 Air National Guard Challenge Coin Since World War I, challenge coins have been treasured symbols of an unbreakable bond, reminding military personnel of their common goals, dedication and allegiance. Perfect for any Air National Guard member past or present, this stunning, hand painted, bronze challenge coin features the ANG crest in 3D relief on one side and the USAF logo on the other. 1½" diameter...........#63304B $12.95 U.S. Tri-Service Fighters Featuring all 23 U.S. fighters that have served – or been tested for service – with the U.S. Air Force, Navy, or Army since the 1963 introduction of the U.S.’ tri-service designation system, this fascinating poster includes background information along with specifications and performance data for each. 36"x 24"...................................#71565A $9.95 Order Toll Free: Uncle Sam Wind Spinner Just in time for the 4th of July, this “wind spinner” yard sculpture features Uncle Sam himself at the controls! Made of fade-resistant nylon, it includes a 30" pole, a ground stake, and assembly instructions. 19" long with a 7" wheel..................................................................#62280A $ 29.95 www.HistoricAviation.com Fax: 612-877-3160 Boeing 720 B ie Cast Airlin ers! 5D 0% OFF Each of these L-188 Electra turboprop models has a 3" wingspan and includes a handsome collector’s tin. A: NEW! Northwest Airlines – (N130US) Flown by NWA in 1959...........................#94621A B: American Airlines – “Flagship Tucson” (N6126A).................................................#94427A Lockheed L-188 Electras A replica of a double-deck B-377 Stratocruiser flown by Northwest Airlines, this model includes free hangar and tarmac sections to create a realistic airport display! The airplane has a 4¼" wingspan.............#94623E B-377 Stratocruiser A replica of a “Super Connie” (N5172V) flown by Northwest Airlines in the late 1950s, this model recreates the original’s graceful, dolphin-shaped fuselage and triple-stabilizer tail. 3¾" wingspan; includes a collector’s tin..............#94622D L-049 Constellation – This model of “Flagship Copenhagen,” a Constellation flown by American Airlines in the late 1940s, features American’s familiar “lightning bolt” livery. 3¾" wingspan; includes a collector’s tin......................#94497D Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation A This Boeing 707 (N7591A), a four-engine jetliner flown by American Airlines in the 1970s, wears American’s familiar “Astrojet” livery. 4" wingspan; includes a collector’s tin.....................................#94624A Boeing 707 Wearing Continental Airlines’ “Golden Jet” livery from the late 1960s, this model includes a free airport hangar and tarmac sections! 4" wingspan...............................................................................#94620E 14.95 Diminutive reminders of those golden years when luxury propliners gave way to transcontinental jets, these 1/400 scale, die cast models of iconic airliners will make wonderful additions to your collection. Each features simulated cockpit and cabin windows; realistic engine nacelles (with rotating propellers, where applicable); optional-position landing gear; a razor-sharp, historic livery; and a display stand. And, best of all, they are now so affordable that you can get them all! $ Reg: $29.95 Now Only: each First Class Airliners for the Price of Coach! Dealer In Welco quiries me! www.HistoricAviation.com We accept VISA, MASTERCARD, DISCOVER, AMERICAN EXPRESS and checks. or Fax us at 612-877-3160 Order Toll Free: 800-225-5575 640 Taft Street NE Minneapolis, MN 55413-2815 Historic Aviation All prices in this catalog are subject to change. This is due to fluctuations in suppliers’ prices and foreign exchange rates. We apologize for any inconvenience. A WORD ABOUT PRICES Occasionally we make our list available to companies that might be of interest to you. 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