Overview :In 1947, no one knew if it was possible to break the "sound barrier." The Bell X-1 was the tiny, rocket-powered craft that finally broke it.... Read More
Overview :Even before the spectacular success of its X-1 rocket-powered aircraft in breaking the "sound barrier," the adventurous Bell Aircraft Corpor... Read More
Overview :The revolutionary X-15 remains the fastest manned aircraft ever to fly. Built in in the two decades following World War II, it was the most ... Read More
Overview :Focusing on its design, development and deployment during the Cold War, this title charts the history of the groundbreaking B-58 Hustler bom... Read More
Overview :The Republic F-105 was the fastest and most successful Cold War strike fighter. Designed to deliver nuclear weapons at low altitude and then... Read More
Overview :This study tells the combat stories of the extraordinary RF-101, highlighting the difficulty of the missions on which it was sent and the co... Read More
Overview :This illustrated study explores the design, development, and deployment of the F-102, a groundbreaking fighter intended to combat the threat... Read More
Overview :The 'missile with a man in it' was known for its blistering speed and deadliness in air combat. The F-104C flew more than 14,000 combat hour... Read More
Overview :With specially commissioned artworks and dynamic combat ribbon diagrams, this volume reveals how the 'last of the gunfighters', as the F-8 w... Read More
Overview :Of the many futuristic military aircraft concepts created in the 1950s the North American XB-70 still stands out as the most awe-inspiring. ... Read More
Overview :Strap in alongside the Sabre pilots as they experienced the world's first large-scale jet-vs-jet combats. Brought to life with innovative ta... Read More
Overview :The General Dynamics F-111 was one of the most technically innovative designs among military aircraft, introducing the variable-sweep wing, ... Read More
Overview :An illustrated study of the ongoing career of the iconic B-52, chronicling its frontline service after Operation Desert Storm in 1991. First... Read More
Overview :A fascinating study of the EB-66, which from 1965 to 1967 was the US Air Force's only platform for jamming and escort duties for its strike ... Read More
Overview :In many respects the most successful, versatile and widely-used combat aircraft of the post-war era the F-4 Phantom II was quickly adopted b... Read More
Overview :This title is a detailed, illustrated guide to the Douglas D-558, the ground-breaking US Navy research aircraft which became the first aircr... Read More
Overview :A fully illustrated study into the extraordinary Convair B-36 during the Cold War. Conceived during 1941 in case Germany occupied Britain, w... Read More