USAF Plus Fifteen: A Photo History 1947-62 [Paperback]

David W. Menard (Author), Full color photo history of the early USAF covers the great variety of fighters (Editor), transport (Editor), helicopters and many other aircraft in use during this period. (Editor), bombers (Editor)

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Publication Date: January 1, 2004

Full color photo history of the early USAF covers the great variety of fighters, bombers, transport, helicopters and many other aircraft in use during this period.

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Full color photo history of the early USAF covers the great variety of fighters, bombers, transport, helicopters and many other aircraft in use during this period.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.; 1st edition (January 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0887404839
• ISBN-13: 978-0887404832
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #740,957 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars USAF Plus Fifteen, March 26, 2002

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William G. Eaton (Federal Way, WA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: USAF Plus Fifteen: A Photo History 1947-62 (Paperback)

This book is an invaluable color photo history of the USAF during its first fifteen years as a separate branch of the service (1947-62). The photos are in many cases personal snapshots collected by the author from various people as well as photos by famous photographers such as William T. Larkins. As a former USAF pilot and avid model builder, I find this book to be a treasure-trove of information on colors and markings, types flown and by what units, and just a wonderful trip back to a glorious period in Air Force history. A must-have for the true aviation historian.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Any Former USAF Pilot Would Devour This Book, March 20, 1999

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Fred J. Ascani (Alexandria, VA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: USAF Plus Fifteen: A Photo History 1947-62 (Paperback)

This book covers all the aircraft I ever flew as a USAF experimental test pilot. From fighters to bombers to cargo aircraft, any former pilot should be able to find the one aircraft he specialized in. Extensive photos in color show all the aircraft in their most resplendent designs. The author has done an outstanding job of capturing all milkitary aircraft in the fifteen year period described. Fred J. Ascani, Maj.Gen., USAF, (Ret)