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No 77 Curtiss P-40 Tomahawk/Warhawk
$26.00

by Kev Darling
No. 77 in the Warpaint series

Derived from the earlier Curtiss 75 Hawk the P-40 Warhawk was an attempt to update the original design for more modern warfare. Unfortunately the aircraft that first emerged was seriously underpowered, undergunned and suffering from stability problems. Although not an auspicious start for a fighter design the Curtiss engineers and those of Allison, the engine builders, finally resulted in an aircraft that was worthy of the appellation fighter. While the P-40 would never really gain the fame of other aircraft destined to play their roles in the forthcoming global conflict it would carve out a niches for itself in the deserts of Arabia, the icy Arctic and across the Pacific. Thus in the hands of experienced pilots determined to wring the best out of tools to hand the P-40 was more than able to match the best that the enemy could throw at it. The first claim to fame for the P-40 was with the American Volunteer Group better known as the Flying Tigers created to support the Chinese Government in repulsing the Japanese invaders. Sporting shark mouths on the nose panels these early aircraft, sometimes working in desperate conditions, repulsed the invaders with great skill and held them at bay until America joined the war. With the air forces of other countries the P-40 made its mark. In the desert with the RAF and RAAF, across the Pacific with the RAAF and the RNZAF and in the frozen north with the RCAF the Curtiss roamed the skies. The P-40 saw service in other air forces with Brazil, Turkey and Russia operating the type with some success.
Written by Kev Darling this latest Warpaint covers all versions of this unique naval aircraft and is illustrated in colour by Richard J.Caruana.
Unique 1:72nd scale plans are also included as well as a list of operators plus production details.

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$Guideline Publications Ltd No 76 Grumman S2F Tracker - TF-1 Trader & WF-2 Tracer by Charles Stafrace$
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No 76 Grumman S2F Tracker - TF-1 Trader & WF-2 Tracer
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by Charles Stafrace
No. 76 in the Warpaint series

The emergence of the aircraft carrier after the Second World War as the key fleet unit dictated different methods on how to conduct naval air warfare. The experience gained by the US Navy in the Pacific designated the way how future carrier task forces were to be supported by dedicated anti-submarine warfare aircraft, airborne early warning platforms and effective shore-to-ship aerial communication facilities. Grumman, a traditional supplier of naval aircraft, was quick to respond to this fresh way of thinking, and developed a successful line of three shipboard, twin-engined, unpretentious-looking aircraft. In 1952 the prototype of the S2F Tracker made its first flight for the US Navy, solving once and for all the long-standing problem of uniting in one airframe the 'hunter' and 'killer' pair of anti-submarine aircraft.
The Tracker went on to become the leading anti-submarine aircraft of its time in the world, serving with numerous air forces and navies well into the 1980s, and indeed some are known to be still in service in Taiwan's navy. From it was developed in 1955 the TF-1 Trader, with a chubbier fuselage to enable it carry out its role of Carrier On-board Delivery, thus facilitating and standardising ship-to-shore and ship-to-ship communications in the US Navy.
The awareness of airborne early warning in the late 1950s gave birth to another variation on the same theme, so that close on the Trader's heels came the WF-2 Tracer, using the deeper fuselage to contain its sophisticated equipment. Its most distinguishing feature, which at the time presented a strange sight, was the large oval 'saucer' fixed atop its fuselage to contain the enormous radar antenna, a rather common and accepted solution these days.
Among them these three Grumman products gave the US Navy the lead over all other navies in terms of flexibility, fleet protection and battle management which today's modern navies have taken for granted. The effectiveness of these three aircraft, and later by their successors, was proved time and again during the various conflicts in which the United States has been involved since the Vietnam War.

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No 75 BAe Sea Harrier
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by Kev Darling
No. 75 in the Warpaint series

Famous for the role it played during Operation Corporate, the retaking of the Falkland Islands, the HSA/BAES Sea Harrier was suddenly withdrawn from service in 2005. This left the Royal Navy without its own fixed wing deterrent for the first time in nearly 90 years.

Designed by Hawker Siddeley Kingston as a minimum change sea going version of the RAF Harrier, the Sea Harrier would be optimised for service afloat. Unlike its RAF counterpart the naval aircraft was also required to undertake interception duties thus a modified nose incorporating a radar system plus its associated avionics was needed. Not only did this improve the types capability, it also improved the pilots all round visibility. After sterling service over the Falklands it was decided to address some of known shortcomings of the FRS.1. To that end a redesign of the nose area was undertaken this allowing for the incorporation of an improved radar unit and upgraded avionic systems. While a new batch of aircraft was authorised, such was the shortage of airframes that it was decided to convert all of the remaining FRS.1 airframes to this new version, thus the F/A.2 was created. This version also saw its fair share of conflicts notably over the former Yugoslavia. To support the fighters a handful of two seat Harriers were acquired while overseas exports were limited to the Indian Navy. Written by Kev Darling this latest Warpaint covers all versions of this unique naval aircraft and is illustrated in colour by Richard J.Caruana. Unique 1:72nd scale plans are also included as well as a list of operators plus production details.

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No 74 Hawker P.1127- Hawker Siddeley Kestrel & Harrier Mks 1-4
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by Kev Darling
The Harrier 'Jump-Jet' is now a legend in the history of British Aviation. The most modern version of this classic jet is still in RAF service, but the original Harriers have long since been withdrawn. This latest Warpaint looks at the now retired Harrier Mks.1 to 4, plus the Hawker P.1127 and Kestrel research and trials aircraft that preceded them. The text adds new items of information to this well known story, and there is a large selection of excellent artworks and photographs. The layout conforms to the successful format used for so long by Warpaint.

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No 73 North American B-25 Mitchell
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by Kev Darling
The North American B-25 Mitchell was one of the most successful medium bombers and attack aircraft developed during WW2. Starting with the rather pedestrian NA.40 the NAA design team soon arrived at the familiar shape of the Mitchell. With America's intervention in hostilities growing the B-25 soon found itself in world wide service with USAAF except in Britain where its contemporary the Martin B-26 Marauder held sway. Before the United States was in a position to begin its campaign to reclaim the Pacific they undertook the daring Doolittle raid against the Japanese home islands, while this was not responsible for much damage the propaganda affect was unquantifiable. The spread of the Mitchell saw it giving sterling service in the Pacific where many modifications, some unofficial, improved the types capabilities.
It also had another advantage in that it was an easier to re-arm and maintain, this being an advantage on some of the rough airfields that the B-25 units called home. In the Mediterranean theatre a similar set of circumstances applied although those in warmer climes did not have to contend with the eruptions of Mount Vesuvius which caused some grief.

Outside of the USAAF the Mitchell was utilised by the US Marine Corps who used them with great efficiency, the Royal Air Force which used them for missions over Europe and many others especially the Latin American nations. Written by Kev Darling this latest Warpaint covers all versions of this versatile bomber and is illustrated in colour by Richard J.Caruana. Unique 1:72nd scale plans are also included as well as lists of airforce and unit use plus production details.

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No 72 Vickers Supermarine Merlin Seafire
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by Kev Darling

Now reprinted

In 1941 the Fleet Air Arm was equipped with the Hawker Sea Hurricane and the Fairey Fulmar. While both would give a good account of themselves it was obvious that at some point their opposition would outstrip them in agility and speed.
The answer was to navalise the Supermarine Spitfire as an interim before lend lease aircraft became available in quantity from America. Starting with the hooked Spitfire conversions of the Mk V the FAA would eventually receive the fixed wing Mk 1b, various versions of the Mk II and the very capable Mk III.
The Mk 1b would quickly be replaced by the folding wing versions which made the type far more flexible, thus all the fleet and escort carriers were able to carry a complement of the speedy fighter.
The Seafire did have some faults, the first was a lack of endurance which was cured by adding external fuel tanks, while the tendency to ping the deck on touch down was cured by better training and the ability to trim the blades should such an event occur. During its service the Merlin powered Seafire served in all theatres of war and would provide vital air cover over the fleet during operations. At wars end the Merlin powered machines would be quickly retired although some newer build aircraft would see service with Aeronavale and the Irish Air Corps.

Written by Kev Darling this latest Warpaint covers all versions of this naval fighter and is illustrated in colour by Richard J.Caruana. Unique 1:72nd scale plans are also included as well as lists of user units plus production details.

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$Guideline Publications Ltd No 71 Armstrong Whitworth A.W.650/660 Argosy AUTHOR: Stafrace, C$
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No 71 Armstrong Whitworth A.W.650/660 Argosy
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AUTHOR: Stafrace, C
FORMAT: 28pp col/Bw/dwgs 297x210 Pb
Though its achievements have remained largely unsung, the Argosy gave loyal service in the United Kingdom as well as in the Near, Middle and Far East, acquitting itself with honour, even when operating in zones that proved inaccessible to other aircraft. This book gives an insight into all this, as well as details of operators and colour schemes relating to this subject which for the most part has remained neglected. 2 colour 5-views. 29 colour profiles. 18 colour and 59 black and white photographs. 1:72 scale foldout plans.

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$Guideline Publications Ltd No 70 Vought F4U Corsair by Charles Stafrace$
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No 70 Vought F4U Corsair
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by Charles Stafrace
A piston-engined combat aircraft that managed to remain in frontline US Navy service for more than thirteen years in the 1940s to the 1950s, must have had something special. Such was the F4U Corsair, which entered US Navy service in 1942 and was not withdrawn until 1955. During that period the Corsair served in the Second World War and in the Korean War, generously contributing considerably to the war effort and achieving notoriety in the able hands of USMC pilots. The British Fleet Air Arm, too, flew the type in the Second World War, and indeed it was they who first employed it in deck operations. In 1956 the French Navy used it off its carriers during the Suez Crisis, and in Latin America it was still in use as a combat aircraft in 1978! Written by Charles Stafrace and illustrated by Richard J. Caruana, both familiar names in the Warpaint series, this publication covers the Corsair from its inception to its retirement.
The book's 72 pages also contain 142 colour and B&W photographs, 7 pages of colour drawings and a set of 1:72nd scale drawings as well as the usual data expected in the Warpaint series such as a comprehensive charts with squadrons and representative serials and production lists.

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$Guideline Publications Ltd No 69 Martin B-26 Marauder by Charles Stafrace$
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No 69 Martin B-26 Marauder
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by Charles Stafrace
Ordered straight off the drawing board the Martin B-26 Marauder gained an early reputation as a widow maker. However this was an unfair assessment as the aircraft instructors of the time were as unsure of the new machine as were the tyro's they were supposed to be teaching.
In light of this the Truman committee attempted to cancel the programme however strong opposition from combat crews already taking the war to Japan soon put a stop to this action. For their part Martin increased the wingspan which improved the handling throughout the flight envelope.
Although the Marauder had made its first combat flights in the Far East it would be over Europe that the Marauder would gain its reputation as a combat aircraft that could give as well as take punishment. Initially deployed with the 8th AAF the handful of units with this airforce were transferred to the more tactically orientated 9th AAF while the 8th concentrated upon strategic bombing.
As well as serving with the 9th AAF the B-26 was assigned to units of the 12th and 15th Air Forces all three acting in concert against target all over Europe. Outside of the American forces the Marauder was flown by units of the Royal Air Force, the Free French Forces, the South African Air Force and the US Navy. Written by Kev Darling this latest Warpaint covers all versions of this rugged bomber and is illustrated in colour by Richard J.Caruana.
Unique 1:72nd scale plans are also included as well as lists of airforce and unit use plus production details.

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No 68 Bristol Brigand including Buckingham and Buckmaster
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AUTHOR: Buttler, T
FORMAT: 30pp col/Bw/dwgs 297x210 Pb
The Brigand completed the series of twin-engined bombers designed by Bristol, starting in pre-war days, with the Blenheim The last three of these were linked in that they had a common denominator in the successor to the Beaufighter in the Buckingham. Regrettably this came too late for service in Second World War and was in the main cancelled along with a number of other good aircraft types at that time.
The Buckmaster, developed at the same time was a side-by-side two-seat trainer which had the armament deleted and was originally to be the introduction to the bomber. Includes squadron and production details.
Colour 5-view. 26 colour profiles. 2pp 1:76 scale plans. 3 colour and 46 black and white photographs.

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