Customer Review: Crusader scribe Peter Mersky turns his talents to the F-8's Vietnam War stablemate, the A-4 Skyhawk, in this Osprey 'Combat Aircraft' volume, #69 in the series. For much of the war the 'Scooter' was THE light attack platform, 42 USN and USMC operating various A-4 models. The A-4 community compiled a... more info
Customer Review: superb accounts from the pov of the pilots and rio
great book that pays homage to the tomcatters involved
in the war
the role here clearly shows that they can tango with the
new strike role and master in it
oh yeah and i totally love the markings and illustrations of... more info
Customer Review: Osprey Publishing has produced another winner written by Shlomo Aloni. All of his books (and the series for that matter) are thoroughly researched, and when possible, take accounts from BOTH sides of a conflict.
Customer Review: Leonid Krylov and Yuriy Tepsurkaev's SOVIET MIG-15 ACES OF THE KOREAN WAR joins others in Osprey's 'Aircraft of the Aces' series, providing a comprehensive survey of how the USSR's top planes performed and made a big difference in Korea, surveying the first generation of jet fighters in Korea. Pilot... more info
Customer Review: There are a number of good books out on the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber - for example Bill Sweetman's INSIDE THE STEALTH BOMBER and Steve Pace's B-2 SPIRIT: The Most Capable War Machine on the Planet - but Thomas Withington's book breaks new and exciting ground by focusing on the aircraft's... more info
Customer Review: This book is essential for anyone who has more than a passing interest in the Bone. It covers the basic history of the B-1 as it progressed from the B-1A program that was canceled by the Carter administration only to be revised and revamped as the B-1B under Ronald Reagan. Originally designed with a... more info
Customer Review: Almost all WWII American aces flew U.S. aircraft to reach 'five down and glory' status. The exploits of the two dozen Yank pilots to make ace while flying Spitfires is told in this entertaining, informative book by Andrew Thomas, #80 in Osprey's 'Aircraft of the Aces' series. The select band of... more info
Customer Review: Considering the aerial duds Royal Navy fighter pilots flew, especially in the early war years, it was an eye-opener to discover that 36 RN pilots made ace in World War II! The aerial exploits of this unique group of men is the subject of Andrew Thomas' latest book for Osprey, #75 in their Aces... more info
Customer Review: I really like Lou's book because it does a good job of covering all the many operations and actions the PBY units in the Pacific were in. I especially like the early operations coverage of the PBY (Patrol Wing Ten in the Philippine/DEI and the Aleutians). He has managed to do this all in less than... more info
Customer Review: John Weal concludes his survey of Russian Front Bf 109 aces with this volume on the second tier of Experten, those who scored between 50 and 99 kills over Soviet aircraft. (The top 75 aces were covered in Aircraft of the Aces #37). Some 154 'semi-centurions,' as Weal labels them, saw combat between... more info
