5th Edition of book originally published in 1990. This book tells the story of the famous B-17 Flying Fortress in the years after World War II, and includes the stories of each of the surviving 48 B-17s.

Final Cut: The Post-War Flying Fortress and Survivors (5th Edition)

Scott A. Thompson

Aero Vintage Books

The B-17 Flying Fortress remains one of the best known aircraft in the history of American aviation. This volume effectively tells, for the first time, the little known history of the B-17 in both Navy and Coast Guard service from the mid-194 0s through the late 1950s. Operating as the PB-1W, the Navy Fortresses pioneered the development of radar for airborne early warning and the modern AWACs airplanes. The Coast Guard PB-1Gs, equipped with either wooden or inflatable lifeboats, providing air -sea rescue capability and international iceberg patrol for over a decade of service. Here is the complete story, in both words and never-before-seen photos, of the famous B-17 in this little known but important service. Complete individual histories of a ll the B-17s operated by the Navy and Coast Guard, including those that survive today in various museums. A must for any B-17 library.

B-17 In Blue: The Flying Fortress in U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard Service

Thompson, Scott A.

The Douglas DC-3...certainly the most recognized and celebrated aircraft the world over. This books takes the reader into the more obscure facets of the DC-3 through the long years of its use. Included is the complete history of the DC-3 turb ojet and turboprop conversions from early efforts in the late 1940s to the latest Basler product. Also detailed is the reliable service of the DC-3 with the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration, one of the largest civil users of the DC-3. In mid-1994, a p air of veteran DC-3s made a pilgrimage back to the skies of Normandy to commemorate the D-Day landings of 1944...and the story of that historic sojourn is included here in both words and pictures. A color photo section containing views of many preserved D C-3s from around the world is featured, along with intriguing looks at a number of derelict and forgotten airframes. Also featured: where can you fly a DC-3 today, or where can you just catch a ride on one. Detailed appendices with serial number lists, ai rcraft histories, etc. A fresh look at the venerable Douglas DC-3.

Douglas DC-3: 60 Years and Counting

Veronico, Nicholas A.

Davies, Ed

The North American B-25 Mitchell was one of the best-known medium bombers of World War II, especially remembered for its use in the Doolittle raid on Japan in 1942 and its participation in every major theater of the war. Less known, however, is its continued role in the postwar world, both in military and civilian service. Thousands of war surplus B-25s sat on airfields in 1945, available to the highest bidder. Though most B-25s, as other warplanes, were scrapped and smelted, hundreds did enj oy a postwar career in the civil sector. The B-25 is now one of the most prolific surviving warbirds, and this book tells the story of the type in the years since the end of World War II. The B-25 has provided diverse and distinguished service in roles fr om fire-fighting to movie production. This books covers all of these roles and includes hundreds of photographs, detailed appendices, and individual aircraft histories of each of the civilian B-25s.

B-25 Mitchell in Civil Service

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Final Cut: The Post-War Flying Fortress and Survivors (5th Edition)

B-17 In Blue: The Flying Fortress in U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard Service

Douglas DC-3: 60 Years and Counting

B-25 Mitchell in Civil Service