Cold War
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Landing Craft, Air Cushion In Action
Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) are air-cushioned, hovercraft naval vessels used for amphibious assault landings. LCACs can move over rocks and beach obstacles, and are less susceptible to enemy mines. The USN and Marines currently employ these craft for beach assualts and special operations.
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Lockheed Blackbird Family: A-12, YF-12, D-21/M-21 & SR-71 Photo Scrapbook
This book is compiled of never-before-published photos coupled with new de-classified information recently released by the CIA, including black-and-white and color photos of A-12 cockpits, early camera installations, and never-before-seen special camouflage schemes.
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Lockheed C-121 Constellation
Includes brief Navy squadron histories, detail drawings, and essays on flying the Connie, Vietnam, College Eye/Big Eye, 552nd AEW, Bat Cat and AEWBARRONPAC.
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Lockheed R6O/R6V Constitution
The Lockheed R6V Constitution was a large, propeller-driven, double-decker transport aircraft developed in the 1940s by Lockheed as a long-range, high capacity transport and airliner for the U.S. Navy.
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Lockheed T2V/T-1A Seastar
Lockheed had an early lock on military jet trainer production in the United States with its very successful two-seat derivative of the P-80/F-80 Shooting Star, the T-33A/TV-2. As good as the T-Bird was, Lockheed believed a much more capable trainer could be developed from the basic T-33 design.
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M108/109 SP Howitzer Walk Around
Introduced in the early 1960s, the M108/109 fully-enclosed, self-propelled artillery saw service in Vietnam. Upgraded in the mid-1980s, the M109 incorporated an enlarged turret, improved armor, increased ammo stowage, NBC protection, and a microclimate system to support crew efficiency.
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M113 Armored Personal Carrier Walk Around
The M113 is one of the most successful series of armored personnel carriers of all time. Produced in huge numbers, these redoutable armored tracks have served US and Allied forces from the early 1960s into the 21st Century.
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M19-M20 Tank Transporter Detail In Action
The M19 Heavy Tank Transporter, a truck and trailer combination, saw widespread use during WWII and into the Cold War years. This book explores the development, use, and details of these famous wartime workhorses.
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M19-M20 Tank Transporter Detail In Action - Hardcover
The M19 Heavy Tank Transporter, a truck and trailer combination, saw widespread use during WWII and into the Cold War years. This book explores the development, use, and details of these famous wartime workhorses.
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M41 Walker Bulldog Walk Around
As the standard US light tank during the Cold War years, the M41 Bulldog was developed as a successor to the M24 Chaffee. Rugged and maneuverable, the Bulldog served with more than 20 other countries and continues to operate with several armies around the world.
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M41 Walker Bulldog Walk Around - Hardcover
As the standard US light tank during the Cold War years, the M41 Bulldog was developed as a successor to the M24 Chaffee. Rugged and maneuverable, the Bulldog served with more than 20 other countries and continues to operate with several armies around the world.
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M42 Duster Walk Around
Developed during the early Cold War years, the armored M42 Duster anti-aircraft gun was a fair weather shooter for low and slow targets. Later deployed to Vietnam, M42s served as convoy escorts, perimeter and base security, and direct-fire support weapons.
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M551 Sheridan Walk Around
First deployed in combat during the Vietnam War, the M551 Sheridan was also the first US tank to be fully amphibious, as well as airborne capable. This book covers the M551 in close-up detail, from the suspension and engine compartment, to the vehicle's interior and armaments.
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M551 Sheridan Walk Around - Hardcover
First deployed in combat during the Vietnam War, the M551 Sheridan was also the first US tank to be fully amphibious, as well as airborne capable. This book covers the M551 in close-up detail, from the suspension and engine compartment, to the vehicle's interior and armaments.
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M60 Main Battle Tank In Action
The US Army's M60 Main Battle Tank was designed as a Cold War successor to the M48 Patton tank. The 105mm-armed M60 and its variants became the backbone of US armored forces and proved to be deadly adversaries of Soviet-built tanks and AFVs. An outstanding resource for both modelers and tank enthusiasts.
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M88 Armored Recovery Vehicle Walk Around
The M88 Armored Recovery Vehicle was designed and developed in the late 1950s to handle recovery of the heavier and more massive tanks that of the Cold War period. Armored like a tank, the M88 ARV is equipped with a massive winch and hydraulic A-frame boom. These ARVs were also used during the Vietnam War.
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Martin Mars XPB2M-1R & JRM Flying Boats
The four-engine Martin Mars flying boat was built and used throughout the Pacific as the Navy's heavy hauler into the mid-1950s when they were purchased and converted into fire bombers in Canada and used to this day.
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Martin P4M-1/-1Q Mercator
The Martin P4M Mercator, although similar to the smaller Lockheed Neptune, was developed as a long-range patrol and mine laying naval aircraft. This high-wing, four-engine aircraft was uniquely designed to carry one jet engine and one prop engine mounted under each wing, later described as "two turning and two burning".
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Martin P5M Marlin Patrol Seaplane
This book covers the complete history of the Martin P5M Marlin flying boat from development, construction, powerplants, armaments, and squadron service.
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McDonnell F2H-3/4 Big Banjo
The F2H-3/4 Banshee ("Big Banjo") was a direct outgrowth of the F2H-1 and F2H-2 series of Korean war fighter and recon jets which became the US Navy's first single seat all-weather carrier interceptor. This book also includes a chapter on Royal Canadian F2H-3s.
$39.95 -
McDonnell F3H Demon
The McDonnell F3H Demon is probably the least remembered modern Naval fighter, even though it was the first true all-weather missile fighter. When the weather prevented the agile F8U, F4D and F11F from flying, the Demon could still be launched.
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McDonnell FH-1 Phantom
This book covers the Navy's first jet aircraft to operate from a carrier, the McDonnell FD-1/FH-1 Phantom. The underpowered twin-jet fighter proved, along with North American's FJ-1, the feasibility of operating jets from carriers.
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MiG-17 Fresco Walk Around
One of the most widely exported jet fighters of all time, the Soviet built MiG-17 saw service in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia, including combat in a number of Third World conflicts.
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Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-21 Fishbed - WarbirdTech Volume 45
Trace the MiG-21 from concept to its twilight, showing dozens of rare photos of seldom-seen prototypes and one-offs.
$21.95 -
Mikoyan MiG-19: Famous Russian Aircraft
Designed by the Mikoyan Design Bureau in the early 1950s, the MiG-19 (Farmer) was the Soviet's first true supersonic jet fighter. Here in one expert volume, the authors describe the MiG-19's development, performance, operational history, and Cold War-era combat actions. Featuring over 600 photos, tech drawings, and color profiles, this new book in the Famous Russian Aircraft series is certain to please both aviation enthusiasts and modelers.
$64.95 -
Navy & Marine Fleet Single-Seat F9F Cougar Squadrons
This book has the entire Squadron and their history in the USN, USMC and USNR.
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Nimrod's Genesis: RAF Maritime Patrol Projects and Weapons Since 1945
Chris Gibson examines the post-war genesis of the RAF's maritime patrol aircraft, a process that led to Nimrod.
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North American F-107A
North American's often-forgotten F-107A remains perhaps the most enigmatic of the famous early "Century Series" fighters.
$29.95 -
North American F-86H Sabre Hog
This book lists all the squadrons of the USAF and the Air National Guard that used the F-86H. It talks about the modification made to the aircraft along with the in-flight evaluation of the F-86H-1 by Corwin "Corky" Meyer.
$29.95