Schiffer Publishing Possum Clover & Hades P-38J 475th Fighter Group WWII

The epic story of one of the highest scoring fighter units in the southwest Pacific. Aces included McGuire, Loisel, MacDonald, Roberts and Bong.

SHF63573 - USS Intrepid CV-11 CVA-11/C Book

USS Intrepid, the "Fighting I," was one of America's longest-serving aircraft carriers. Launched during WWII, Intrepid and her crews weathered kamikazes, torpedoes, and typhoons throughout three years of heavy combat. Decommissioned after...

SHF63498 - Schiffer Twin Mustang F-82 Book

Developed during the Second World War, but too late to see combat, the Twin Mustang was created by the engineering team at North American Aviation to provide long-range escort for larger, slow bombers. With the outbreak of the Korean Conflict, the Twin...

SHF63405 - Schiffer AV-8B Harrier II Book

The McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II"vertical/short takeoff and landing (VSTOL)"is the US Marine Corps' current frontline close-air-support aircraft. A variant of the famed British Aerospace Harrier II, the AV-8B is noted for its ability to hover in...

SHF63399 - Schiffer 155MM Gun M1 Long Tom

Developed from the WWI-vintage French Canon de 155 mm Grande Puissance Filloux (GPF), the 155 mm gun M1A1, known as the Long Tom, along with its companion, the 8-inch howitzer M1, formed the backbone of the US Army's heavy field artillery during WWII and...

SHF36347 - Schiffer Publishing Heinkel He 111 Luftwaffe Medium Bomber WWII

Masquerading as a civilian airliner during the mid-1930s, the Heinkel He 111 medium-range bomber saw its first combat in 1936 with Germany's Condor Legion during the Spanish Civil War. The initial stages of World War II confirmed the design's prominent...

CWP42 - Classic Warships Pictorial USS Fletcher

CWP50 - Classic Warships Pictorial USS Enterprise CV-6 Volume 1

C-17 GLOBEMASTER III : McDonnell Douglas & Boeing Military Transport

The McDonnell Douglas / Boeing C-17 Globemaster III? design, construction, and operational history are presented in this book. With over 280 aircraft built, the Globemaster III is one of the workhorses for the US Air Force as well as a number of foreign...

WAFFEN-SS TIGER CREWS AT KURSK : The Men of SS Panzer Regiments 1, 2, and 3 in Operation Citadel July 5 1943

SHF362873 - Schiffer Publishing Fubuki-Class Destroyers

The World War II ra destroyers of the Japanese Fubuki class were the first of a type sometimes referred to as "super destroyers." These destroyers were extremely large and heavily armed with guns and torpedoes. Ironically, the IJN was pushed to create...

TIGERS IN THE ARDENNES : The 51st Heavy SS Tank Battalion in the Battle of the Bulge

GERMANY'S TIGER TANK SERIES TIGERS AT THE FRONT : A Photo Study

Schiffer Panzer IV & Its Variants

Schiffer German Motorized Artillery Book

CWP46 - Classic Warships Pictorial USS New Jersey BB-62

SHF362927 - Schiffer Publishing The MAT-49 Submachine Gun

The French Model 1949 9 mm submachine gun is most closely associated with France? decolonization campaigns, including Indochina and Algeria. The MAT 49 (Manufacture Nationale d?rmes de Tulle) is a simple, robust, compact, and reliable weapon that was...

SHF362590 - Schiffer Publishing Mauser Rifles, Vol. 2: 1918-1945

The second of two volumes on Mauser rifles, this full-color, illustrated book presents the design, manufacturing, development, and combat use of the various models from 1918 through World War II. Post-WWI manufacturers defined the characteristics of a...

SHF362750 - Schiffer Publishing The Huey in Vietnam

Few implements of war are as representative of the US presence in Vietnam as the Bell Huey UH-1-series helicopters. Whether serving in the role of troop transport for airborne assault, supply transports, aerial gunships, or medical evacuation, the Huey...

CWP49 - Classic Warships Pictorial, German Battleships of WWII - Vol. 2

WP49 German Battleships of WWII  Vol. 2by Steve WiperThis second volume on the four German battleships of the Second World War period covers Scharnhorst, Gneisenau, Bismarck and Tirpitz from early 1939 through to the sinking of Bismarck in May 1941...

CWP48 - Classic Warships Pictorial, German Battleships 1909-1919

WP48 German Battleships 1909-1919by Steve WiperThis volume is a photographic history of the key classes of the “Dreadnought” type battleships of the “Kaiser’s Navy,” also known as the Imperial German Navy, from the Nassau,...

CWP47 - Classic Warships Pictorial, German Battlecruisers 1910-1919

Warship Pictorial 47 - German Battlecruisers 1910-1919by Steve WiperThe German "Battle-Cruiser," originally known as the "Large Cruiser," was the final evolution of the Armored Cruiser. The Imperial German Navy built a smaller number of these warships...

CWP45 - Classic Warships Pictorial, Square Bridge Fletcher

Warship Pictorial 45- Square Bridge Fletcherby Rick DavisPictorial format softbound book, 72 pages, 5 color images, 126 B & W images about the "Square Bridge" variation of the US Navy Fletcher class destroyers from the Second World War period. This...

CWP44 - Classic Warships Pictorial, Yorktown CV-5

Classic Warships has produced the 44th in a series of warship pictorial books keeping with the naval sea power theme. Steve Wiper provides a photographic history of the legendary USS Yorktown CV-5 of the Coral Sea and Midway battles.  This book...

CWP43 - Classic Warships Pictorial, Alaska Class Cruisers

This book features 72 pages with over 65 images - including six in color - of these handsome ships. The book is laid out familiar Classic Warship fashion, with a short section on the history of the class followed by the photographs.  There are less...

CWP41 - Classic Warships Pictorial, USS Midway CV-41

The Classic Warships's latest Warship Pictorial is #41 USS Midway CV-41. Authored by CDR Pete Clayton, USN, this edition is different than the other 40 works in this series. This book has fewer full-page images than usual, and considerably more...

CWP40 - Classic Warships Pictorial, USS Independence CVL-22

Classic Warships gives us the USS Independence CVL-22 , this time Steve Wiper introduces us to a new format with his books and just like the new P-40 Warhawk book, he gives us colorized pictures and ship profiles on the inside of both covers, front and...

CWP39 - Classic Warships Pictorial, German Battleships 1939-1945

Warship Pictorial #39 German Battleships 1939-1945German Battleships of the Second World War period has long been the fascination of many "Battleship" enthusiasts, but strangely enough, there has never been a photo-history book published on the topic.....

CWP38 - Classic Warships Pictorial, IJN Nagato Class Battleships

This Classic Warships Pictorial features the Imperial Japanese Navy Nagato Class Battleships.  This is the only English language photo style book published about the Nagato Class Battleships.  This very handy reference pictorial book is loaded...

CWP37 - Classic Warships Pictorial, Regia Marina Roma

The Classic Warships's series Warship Pictorial is out with the latest volume- #37!- on the Italian Battleship RM (Regia Marina) Roma. As with previous volumes, this book follows the standard format- a textual general history, followed by...

CWP36 - Classic Warships Pictorial, Kreigsmarine Scharnhorst

Classic Warships Pictorial #36 concerns the Deutsche Kriegsmarine Scharnhorst. This 72 page volume has the usual excellent coverage we have learned to expect, with many rarely seen photos, close up shots, and even some color images. The book not only has...

CWP33 - Classic Warships Pictorial, USS Lexington CV-2

This Classic Warships Pictorial of the Lexington is an in-depth look at the Lexington during her 1937 thru 1942 career. This Lexington Pictorial features new photos that have been found. As always they are reproduced with the maximum amount of detail...

CWP32 - Classic Warships Pictorial, South Dakota Class Battleships

The South Dakota class consisted of 4 ships build prior to, and during World War Two: South Dakota Massachusetts Alabama Indiana All four served during the war, and two still remain as memorials (Massachusetts and Alabama). South Dakota also a museum...

CWP31 - Classic Warships Pictorial, USS Buchanan DD-484

This Classic Warships Pictorial features the USS Buchanan DD-484. This book has many images that have not been published before. Like the other books, this one includes some history of the ship and lots of close up detail views. Similar sister ships are...

CWP30 - Classic Warships Pictorial, IJN Takao Class Cruisers

This Classic Warships Pictorial by Steve Wiper covers the Japanese Takao class cruisers of WW2. The book features stunning photos, and drawings of the IJN cruisers from their construction to their end. The photos are a mix of war time photos and detail...

CWP10 - Classic Warships Pictorial, Indianapolis & Portland

This "photo album" is full of detailed photographs that trace the lives of the two ships through their prewar years to their demise. The photographs are high quality and arranged from the earliest images to the last. There is a short history of...

CWPA09 - Aircraft Pictorial, Aircraft Painting Guide Vol.1

Aircraft Pictorial 9 - Aircraft Painting Guide Vol. 1by Dana BellDana Bell, celebrated authority on American military aircraft colors, returns with his first book on camouflage in more than twenty years.Aircraft Pictorial 9 covers the interwar...

CWPA08 - Aircraft Pictorial, F4U-1 Corsair Vol. 2

F4U-1 Corsair Vol. 2by Dana Bell  Following on the heels of our remarkable Birdcage Corsair book, Classic Warships is pleased to announce F4U-1 Corsair, Volume 2, the eighth book in our Aircraft Pictorial series. Volume 2 covers the "raised cabin"...

CWPA07 - Aircraft Pictorial, F4U-1 Corsair Vol. 1

F4U-1 Corsair - Part 1by Dana Bell There are many fine books describing the original "Birdcage" Corsair, but once again the Aircraft Pictorial Series has turned up new documentation explaining this amazing aircraft. Using the varied holdings of the...

CWPA06 - Aircraft Pictorial, F-4B/N Phantom II

Steve Wiper of Classic Warships has released another book in a series of aircraft pictorial books, this time he brings us the F-4B/N Phantom II Aircraft Pictorial number 6.  Author Pete Clayton, CDR USN (Ret) is one of the leading authorities on his...

CWPA05 - Aircraft Pictorial, P-40 Warhawk

This is the Classic Warships Publishing P-40 pictorial book.  This groundbreaking Aircraft Pictorial series covers the early "long-nosed" versions of the Army Air Corps' P-40 Warhawk.  Digging through records at the National Archives and the...

CWPA04 - Aircraft Pictorial, F4F Wildcat

The Classic Warships's series Aircraft Pictorial is out with volume #4, covering the F4F Wildcat. The Wildcat was the primary carrier based fighter used by the United States Navy at the start of World War 2. While it was later suppplanted by...

CWPA03 - Aircraft Pictorial, OS2U Kingfisher

This is the third book by Classic Warships in the Aircraft Pictorial series and the second book authored by Dana Bell. Like his previous book on the Vindicator this one is packed full of useful information, photos, and drawings. Mr. Bell has...

CWPA02 - Aircraft Pictorial, SB2U Vindicator

The Vought SB2U Vindicator was the Navy's first mono plane dive bomber. Entering service during the 30's these lumbering old aircraft were obsolete by time World War Two started. However they remained in service until well into 1942. Well known aviation...

CWPA01 - Aircraft Pictorial, USS Midway Air Wings

This Classic Warships book is the first in a series of aircraft pictorial books keeping with the naval airpower theme by Commander Pete Clayton USN.  This book covers all the air wings that have operated on the Midway from her shakedown cruise in...

SHF360626 - Schiffer Publishing Mauser Rifles, Volume 1

The first of two volumes on Mauser rifles, this full-color, illustrated book presents the design, manufacturing, development, and combat use of the various models from 1870 through World War I. Starting with the Model 1871—or Gewehr 71—the book explores...

SHF362767 - Schiffer Publishing A-6 Intruder

The Grumman A-6 Intruder was the US Navy and Marine Corps’ primary carrier-based, all-weather attack aircraft from 1963 to 1997. Famous for its combat missions in Vietnam and the 1991–92 Gulf War—as well as the novel and movie Flight of...

SHF362620 - Schiffer Publishing USS Indianapolis (CA-35)

Despite the limitations of the Washington Naval Treaty, the USS Indianapolis was an imposing warship. It was widely used by US dignitaries in the 1930s, including President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who sailed aboard the ship many times. After the...

SHF362613 - Schiffer Publishing Vought A-7 Corsair II

Born of necessity during the Vietnam War, the Vought A-7 Corsair II ushered in a level of lethality, target accuracy, and economy not realized in any plane before it, and, arguably, any that followed. Originally designed as a "bomb truck," the A-7 would,...

SHF362606 - Schiffer Publishing US Marine Corps in Vietnam

The March 1965 landing of the US Marine Corps at Da Nang, South Vietnam, marked the first large-scale deployment of US forces to the region. From then on, the Marine Corps fought continuously until May 1975, when two Marines became the last US servicemen...

SHF362378 - Schiffer Publishing De Havilland Mosquito, Vol. 2

This second of two volumes on de Havilland’s "Wooden Wonder" covers the World War II bomber and photoreconnaissance variants of the deadly Mosquito. Along with its night fighter and fighter-bomber variants, Mosquito bomber squadrons attacked the...

SHF362361 - Schiffer Publishing Spitfire, Vol. 1

This first of two volumes on the Supermarine Spitfire covers the design, testing, development, and early WWII combat use of the famed British fighter aircraft’s initial variants. The Spitfire in its original marques up to the Mk. VII provided a...