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Boneyard Nose Art

Author : Nicholas A. Veronico

Publisher : Stackpole Books

Page : 210 pages

File Size : 45,65 MB

Release : 2013-11-01

Category : History

ISBN : 0811713083

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Another volume in the Stackpole Military Photo Series, Boneyard Nose Art gives readers a first-hand look at retired American military aircraft, emphasizing their nose art. Featuring aircraft from World War II, Korea, Vietnam, and the Gulf Wars, over 300 color photos detail fighters, bombers, tankers, and transports, such as the B-2, B-17, F-16, C-130, and more. An ideal reference for modelers, military history enthusiasts, and art buffs, this title is also a perfect complement to the narrative accounts in the Stackpole Military History Series, including Airborne Combat, Coast Watching in WWII, and Flying American Combat Aircraft.



Boneyard Nose Art

Author : Jim Dunn

Publisher : Stackpole Books

Page : 210 pages

File Size : 23,87 MB

Release : 2013-11-01

Category : History

ISBN : 0811752712

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Photos of retired American military aircraft, emphasizing their nose art.



Aircraft Nose Art

Author : J. P. Wood

Publisher : Smithmark Pub

Page : 144 pages

File Size : 47,34 MB

Release : 1996

Category : Airplanes, Military

ISBN : 9780765197382

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Painted Ladies

Author : Randy Walker

Publisher : Schiffer Pub Limited

Page : 128 pages

File Size : 19,79 MB

Release : 1992

Category : Antiques & Collectibles

ISBN : 9780887403927

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Today's nose art has become the rule and not the exception throughout the bomber and tanker fores of Strategic Air Command, and although Tactical Air Command frowns on non-standard markings of any sort, several TAC gained Air National Guard units have artwork on their aircraft. Tradition plays a large part in modem nose art. As shown in Randy Walkers' new book cartoons and sexy ladies have returned. Names like "Memphis Belle", "Chow Hound" and "Maid in the USA", that once went to war on B-17s and B-24s are now carried by B-52s and FB-111s, as well as many other modem aircraft. This modem nose art is often applied by a professional artist, though it is sometimes painted by members of the unit, and in the process some excellent artwork has been created.



AMARG

Author : Nicholas A. Veronico

Publisher :

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 23,9 MB

Release : 2010

Category : Airplanes, Military

ISBN : 9781580071390

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This country's largest military aircraft storage center began in the heady days following the end of World War II. At first only a small desert site holding bombers and transports in reserve for possible future use, it later became more of a salvage and parts recovery operation, and in many cases, a final resting place known as "the boneyard." In the 1950s and 1960s, with new wars erupting in Korea and Vietnam, certain aircraft stored in this desert center were once again in demand, and this famed storage and salvage facility in Tucson, Arizona, answered the call. Numerous photographs taken both from the air and on the ground show the reader vistas of the 4,000 total airplanes stored at this site, while a detailed appendix gives a comprehensive listing of all the aircraft types currently at AMARG (Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group). In many cases, the numbers are quite staggering and are sure to surprise the reader.



Hidden Warbirds

Author : Nicholas A. Veronico

Publisher : Zenith Press

Page : 259 pages

File Size : 15,40 MB

Release : 2013-06-17

Category : History

ISBN : 0760344094

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Veronico explores the romantic era of World War II warbirds and the stories of some of its most famous wrecks, including the "Swamp Ghost" (a B-17E which crashed in New Guinea in the early days of World War II and which was only recently recovered), and "Glacier Girl" (a P-38, part of "The Lost Squadron," which crashed in a large ice sheet in Greenland in 1942). Throughout, Veronico provides a history of the aircraft, as well as the unique story behind each discovery and recovery with ample illustrations.



Blue Angels

Author : Marga R. Fritze

Publisher :

Page : 132 pages

File Size : 19,70 MB

Release : 1977

Category : Aeronautics, Military

ISBN : 9781610607841

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Traces the history of the Navy's elite pilot group, and discusses their aircraft and the types of manuevers they perform at air shows.



U.S. Army Helicopter Names in Vietnam

Author : John Brennan

Publisher :

Page : 402 pages

File Size : 48,14 MB

Release : 2011

Category : History

ISBN : 9781555716943

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The personal naming of military aircraft in the Vietnam War is not unique in American history. What is unique is the near total lack of documentation of the existence of those names on in-country Army helicopters during the 1961-'73 conflict in S. E. Asia. This book remedies that once and for all! -Over 3,000 Army copter names cross-referenced by Unit -Details on Origin, Time Period, Location, Function, Type, Serial Number, Artist, Crew and more -More than 2,000 contributor names listed and cross-referenced -Perfect for veterans, hobbyists, historical researchers, KIA families, sociologists, aviation enthusiasts and students of Americana-just to name a few -Includes 40 rare photographs U.S. Army Helicopter Names in Vietnam provides an essential and heretofore missing puzzle piece in helping to identify and better understand our warrior brothers, fathers, uncles, sons and friends who manned these incredible flying machines in the skies of Vietnam.



Vietnam War Army Helicopter Nose Art

Author : John Brennan

Publisher :

Page : 192 pages

File Size : 12,44 MB

Release : 2018-01-04

Category : Military helicopters

ISBN : 9781625450357

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Book Description

Like a fifty-year-old time capsule unearthed and opened for public display, this book unlocks a treasure trove of over 250 recently recovered Vietnam War photographs from veterans. These helicopter nose art photos capture that typical and distinctive American war custom of embellishing one's assigned aircraft with personalized markings.



Battlestations!

Author : Nicholas A. Veronico

Publisher : Zenith Press

Page : 168 pages

File Size : 43,2 MB

Release : 2001

Category : History

ISBN : 9780760309544

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Battleships, aircraft carriers, cruisers, destroyers, submarines, PT boats and landing craft are all featured in this look back at U.S. Navy prowess in World War II. Rare color photography from the war years, as well as a selection of black-and-white shots, illustrate a compelling text that features anecdotes and memories from officers and sailors who served with the U.S. Navy in all theaters of the war. In addition to profiling the service histories, specifications, armaments and fate of vessels like the battleship USS Missouri, the cruiser USS Indianapolis and the carrier USS Hornet, to name a few, this book also serves as a valuable chronicle of navy life during the war.