Schiffer Military Books

$39.95

Originally laid down as one of six giant battle cruisers, the Saratoga survived the 1922 Washington Disarmament Treaty's cutting torch through her conversion to a new and seemingly benign type of vessel-the aircraft carrier. She reported for fduty off Long...

$60.00

Detailed look at the eleven US fighter aircraft types produced just before and during WWII—with a combined production total of just over 100,000 aircraft. Covered are the Army Lockheed P-38 Lightning, P-39 Airacobra, Curtiss P-40 Tomahawk/Kittyhawk/Warhawk, P-47 Thunderbolt, North American...

$25.00

Full color photo history of the early USAF covers the great variety of fighters, bombers, transport, helicopters and many other aircraft in use during this period.[AuthorName]By (author) David W. Menard[/AuthorName][AuthorBio][/AuthorBio][NumIllustration][/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle]A Photo History 1947-1962[/SubTitle][ColorPattern][/ColorPattern]

$9.95

Covered are the radio and wire controlled vehicles as used by the Wehrmacht in 1943-1945. These vehicles were used for mine clearance, explosive charge carriers, and other uses.[AuthorName]By (author) Markus Jaugitz[/AuthorName][AuthorBio][/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]b/w photographs, line drawings[/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle][/SubTitle][ColorPattern]b/w photographs, line drawings[/ColorPattern]

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This new book covers the 388th TFW; a Composite Wing based at Korat RTAFB, Thailand, consisting of fighters, Wild Weasel aircraft, airborne jamming aircraft and AWACS aircraft. The author flew 133 combat missions in Southeast Asia in 1972, and was...

$75.00

The first book ever to cover in detail the history and development of military flight helmets from the post-World War II era to the present, and includes over 120 different helmets and their associated equipment such as oxygen masks, boom...

$35.00

Detailed book offers a thorough analysis of the landing gear systems used in Germany's iconic combat aircraft during the Second World War. This meticulously researched book covers the design, engineering, and operational importance of landing gear in aircraft like the...

$14.99

This book covers in detail the Tiger variants Elefant, Jagdtiger, and Sturmtiger.[AuthorName]By (author) Wolfgang Schneider[/AuthorName][AuthorBio][/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]b/w photographs, line drawings[/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle]Variations of the Tiger Family[/SubTitle][ColorPattern]b/w photographs, line drawings[/ColorPattern]

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The first ballistic missle in its use during WWII.[AuthorName]By Joachim Engelmann[/AuthorName][AuthorBio][/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]b/w photographs, line drawings[/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle][/SubTitle][ColorPattern]b/w photographs, line drawings[/ColorPattern]

$49.95

This new book by Ron Willis and Tom Carmichael chronicles in full color the development of Navy wings, including variations in designation, design and makers from World War I to the present. Also included is a listing of 17,000 naval...

$29.99

The complete account of one of the biggest gambles and most harrowing stories of courage to come out of World War II. Five months after the attack on Pearl Harbor, President Roosevelt and military leaders decided to boost American morale...

$45.00

The epic story of one of the highest scoring fighter units in the southwest Pacific. Aces included McGuire, Loisel, MacDonald, Roberts and Bong.[AuthorName]By (author) John Stanaway[/AuthorName][AuthorBio][/AuthorBio][NumIllustration][/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle]The 475th Fighter Group in World War II[/SubTitle][ColorPattern][/ColorPattern]

$9.95

Shown are Soviet armored trains as used during the Russian Revolution, the Russian Civil War, and World War II.[AuthorName]By Wilfried Kopenhagen[/AuthorName][AuthorBio][/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]over 70 b/w photographs[/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle][/SubTitle][ColorPattern]over 70 b/w photographs[/ColorPattern]

$25.00

The Lockheed P-80/F-80 Shooting Star was the first American operational jet fighter. David McLaren's new book chronicles the development and early trials of the aircraft during Lockheed's groundbreaking attempts to create a viable jet fighter, in a period when jet...

$35.00

This new book covers the great variety of secret and largely unknown German missile programs: GUIDED MISSILES: Ruhrstahl/Kramer X1 "Fritz-X", Henschel Hs 293, Hs 294, Hs 295 and Henschel "Zitterrochen", Blohm und Voss Bv 226, Bv 246 "Hagelkorn" and Lippisch...

$15.00

Reknowned Japanese aircraft historian Richard Bueschel revises and updates his classic series of books on Japanese Naval and Army Air Force aircraft of World War II. The A6M-1/2/-2N ZERO-SEN is the first volume. All variations and markings are covered in...

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The fifth volume of trucks and cars used by Germany during WWII.[AuthorName]By (author) Reinhard Frank[/AuthorName][AuthorBio][/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]b/w photographs, line drawings[/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle]Krupp At War[/SubTitle][ColorPattern]b/w photographs, line drawings[/ColorPattern]

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With the 50th Anniversary of Victory in World War II comes PROTECT & AVENGE: The 49th Fighter Group in World War II. After six years of research, author and illustrator S.W. Ferguson, Along with 49ERS Association historian William K. Pascalis,...

$20.00

The first U.S. night/all-weather fighter aircraft is chronicled, as is its use by Air Defense Command, Continental Air Command, Alaska and others.[AuthorName]By (author) David R. McLaren and Marty Isham[/AuthorName][AuthorBio][/AuthorBio][NumIllustration][/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle]A Photo Chronicle[/SubTitle][ColorPattern][/ColorPattern]

$39.99

This book by renowned World War II historian Janusz Piekalkiewicz presents the history of the famous German "88" in its ground combat role - a role it mastered. First used by the Legion Condor in Spain, the 88 was soon...

$9.95

The Sd.Kfz.8 and Sd.Kfz.9 heavy prime movers of the Wehrmacht on a variety of war fronts.[AuthorName]By (author) Reinhard Frank[/AuthorName][AuthorBio][/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]over 100 b/w photographs[/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle][/SubTitle][ColorPattern]over 100 b/w photographs[/ColorPattern]

$10.00

Number 8 in the Luftwaffe Profile Series describes the design and use of the Arado Ar 240.[AuthorName]By (author) Gerhard Lang[/AuthorName][AuthorBio][/AuthorBio][NumIllustration][/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle]Arado Ar 240[/SubTitle][ColorPattern][/ColorPattern]

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German long-range anti-shipping aircraft was also used as Hitler’s personal aircraft.[AuthorName]By (author) Heinz J. Nowarra[/AuthorName][AuthorBio][/AuthorBio][NumIllustration][/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle][/SubTitle][ColorPattern][/ColorPattern]

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Covered is the great variety of Soviet field artillery, as well as its use by German forces during World War II.[AuthorName]By (author) Michael Foedrowitz[/AuthorName][AuthorBio][/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]over 100 b/w photos, line drawings[/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle][/SubTitle][ColorPattern]over 100 b/w photos, line drawings[/ColorPattern]