The Arco-Aircam Aviation Series of books were the US editions of the British Aircam Aviation Series from Osprey Publishing. Each title took a largely pictorial look at a classic military aircraft type, or the camouflage and markings worn by various military air arms and flying units. After 5-6 pages of concise text introducing the subject, the remainder of each book comprised b+w photographs, 8 pages of colour profile artwork and 3-4 pages of small plan-view tone drawings, showing the upper and lower surfaces of the aircraft illustrated in colour. The original editions of the first few titles were printed entirely on glossy paper, but later titles and reprints appeared with matt paper for all except the colour profiles.

Republic F/RF-84F Thunderstreak/Thunderflash (ARCO-AIRCAM Aviation Series No. 16)

McDowell, Ernest R.

Arco Publishing Co.

North American P-51B/C Mustang in U.S.A.A.F. service; (Aircam aviation series, no. 5)

Arco Aircam Publishing #5

Republic F/RF-84F Thunderstreak/Thunderflash

Ward, Richard

Arco Publishing Co. NY

North American B.25A/J Mitchell in U.S.A.A.F., U.M.B.C., R.A.F., Free French, N.E.I.F.F., K.O.N. Marine and Foreign Service (Aircam Aviation)

Osprey

<p>Book by Bowers, Peter M., McDowell, Ernest R.</p>

Triplanes: A Pictorial History of the World's Triplanes and Multiplanes

Science & Math

Bowers, Peter M.

Technology

Motorbooks Intl

<p>Although the Bell P-39 is often thought of as a premier fighter in the hands of Soviet pilots, it is also well remembered as an airplane that was almost a great fighter. So great was the Soviet success with the P-39, some forget that the aircraft also served well for the British, Free French, and US. Created in response to the US Army Air Corps Circular Proposal X-609, issued in February 1937, Bell Aircraft's P-39 boasted an innovative layout. The engine was positioned behind the pilot with a long shaft connecting it to the propeller. Lack of a turbo-supercharger and limited room for on-board fuel tanks made the aircraft ill-suited to high-altitude combat, and as a result many of the P-39s were shipped to the Soviet Union, where relatively low speeds and low altitudes were characteristic of air combat. Soviet pilots appreciated the P-39's armament, particularly its 37mm nose cannon. Despite its high-altitude limitations, US combat forces made good use of the P-39 in the Mediterranean and Pacific theaters, where in lower-altitude engagements, the aircraft held its own against Zeros and other enemy planes.</p>

P-39 Airacobra in action - Aircraft No. 43

Engineering & Transportation

Engineering

Squadron/Signal Publications

Gives brief comments on the accomplishments and exploits of some members of the 49th, that, at the same time, give a brief history and importance of the Group

49th Fighter Group - Groups/Squadrons series (6171)

History

Americas

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