Buzz Numbers

"This informative new book includes an in-depth explanation of the buzz numbering system as well as its many different applications and offers an invaluable reference source to aviation modelers, artists, and historians who want their respective works to be absolutely accurate."

"This 96-page compendium packs a photographic wallop as it wends the reader through the complex system of aircraft Buzz Numbers that was used by both the U.S. Air Force and Air National Guard between 1945 and the mid-1960s. Through the first seven pages the authors reveal the progenitors of the marking system and trace the early steps in markings. This single volume will become the standard reference on this esoteric, but extremely visual, subject for historians and modelers alike. As usual the authors have maintained their professional aviation history standards."

"Overall, it is another one of those fascinating books that Specialty Press seems to be so good at producing. I can't think of an aviation enthusiast who wouldn't be pleased with this book and what's more, it won't take much gold of the realm to buy it. I can highly recommend this to all of you, if for no other reason than the excellent selection of photographs."

"This is the ultimate Buzz Number reference book for modelers and aviation enthusiasts."

"Buzz Numbers is a definite 'must have' for any aircraft modeler's library, particularly fans of 'Nifty Fifties.' There's a lot of information here that I don't think has ever been covered anywhere else, certainly not in one volume."

"A highly welcome volume because it gives the most thorough coverage to a subject on which little has yet appeared in print."

"This is an interesting work which will be of great value to U.S. military historians."

"It will no doubt remain as the primary reference on this subject."