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BD TOMCAT
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BD TOMCAT

L20240199
€16.59
25 October 1994, off the coast of San Diego, California. An F-14 is about to land on a carrier when a serious incident occurs. In the final seconds before crashing, the aircraft sees its entire life flash before it, from its birth to its final flight… TOMCAT follows the intertwined destinies of this aircraft and KARA HULTGREEN, the first female fighter...
PIN-UP CALENDAR 2025 - Romain Hugault PIN-UP CALENDAR 2025 - Romain Hugault 2
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PIN-UP CALENDAR 2025 - Romain Hugault

L20240197
€23.70
LAST NEW SEALED COPY For multiple orders, please place a separate order if you wish to receive the rest immediately.  The Pin-up Calendar 2025 by Romain Hugault contains 13 original illustrations. A future collector's item! A3 format. Limited Edition
The Kamikazes (1944-1945)
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The Kamikazes (1944-1945)

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€22.75
"Mother, your son is about to carry out an attack [...] but rather than as your son, it is as a son of the homeland that I shall consider myself then." In October 1944, with Japan's war already lost since the previous year, the tokubetsu-kōgeki-tai, or "special attack corps," were formed: the pilots who made them up were trained to dive their aircraft,...
MARCEL BLOCH AIRCRAFT - Volume 1: Early Successes MARCEL BLOCH AIRCRAFT - Volume 1: Early Successes 2
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MARCEL BLOCH AIRCRAFT - Volume 1: Early Successes

L20240189
€74.88
Among all the great French aircraft manufacturers, Marcel Bloch is one of the least well known, as are his aircraft. It is time to fill an important gap and present his productions, which left their mark from the 1930s through to the Second World War. How, by applying a policy of small steps and always building on his previous experience — good and bad...
COMIC SABOTEUSES - VOL. 3 - MOUCHE
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COMIC SABOTEUSES - VOL. 3 - MOUCHE

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London, 1942. Hannah is a sensible housewife raising two children in a city under the Blitz. Cold by nature, she no longer understands what she is doing there, waiting for her husband each evening and for the war to end, while others disappear or help keep the country alive. Her mind made up, she decides to enlist and join the S.O.E. Normandy, a few...
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COMIC INVISIBLE ENEMY
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COMIC INVISIBLE ENEMY

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€13.74
The "Puma" fighter pilots of the 101st Air Wing of the Hungarian Defence Forces regularly patrol the skies on their mission to defend NATO airspace. In 1990, this unit was named in honour of Dezso Szentgyorgyi, the greatest Hungarian ace of the Second World War. Like many other pilots who, as he did, did not leave their country after the war, he had to...
COMIC SYLVIA CASTEL - VOL. 1 - OPERATION BALTIC
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COMIC SYLVIA CASTEL - VOL. 1 - OPERATION BALTIC

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A mission over Syria that takes a bad turn, and Sylvia Fauvel's career is in serious jeopardy. This Rafale fighter pilot — the pride of French aviation — faces a disciplinary hearing and is assigned to a NATO base in northern Europe. A fall from grace, or rather, a sidelining for this strong-willed officer. But the skies are never at peace when you fly a...
COMIC Sans Peur et Sans Pitié Volume 1
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COMIC Sans Peur et Sans Pitié Volume 1

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1947. A former officer is found murdered in Paris. The police attempt to solve the crime and discover that it may be linked to events that took place during the Second World War, among the men of the 6th Moroccan Tirailleur Regiment. The investigation unfolds at the same pace as the regiment's feats of arms are revealed. Not content with a didactic...
BD Dreaming Eagles BD Dreaming Eagles 2
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BD Dreaming Eagles

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In the 1960s, as the civil rights movement shocks America, World War II veteran Reggie Atkinson watches his teenage son Lee get drawn into the dangerous struggle for racial equality — and fears for him. Twenty years earlier, in an unlikely place called Tuskegee, Alabama, officer candidate Atkinson and his fellow trainees report for pilot training. The...
Manga Interceptors Vol. 1 - New Guinea Campaign Manga Interceptors Vol. 1 - New Guinea Campaign 2
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Manga Interceptors Vol. 1 - New Guinea Campaign

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€10.43
During the Second World War, the Pacific Front was the theatre of aerial battles that have since become legendary, fought between American forces and the Imperial Japanese Army. Seiho Takizawa takes us into the New Guinea Campaign, following Sergeant Unno, a pilot flying the Kawasaki Ki-45 and the Nakajima Ki-43.
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Manga Wartime Pilots Manga Wartime Pilots 2
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Manga Wartime Pilots

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€9.48
A new collection of short stories by Seiho Takizawa, a master of aviation manga. The story that gives the collection its title, Shah's Pilot, is based on accounts from Iranian F-14 pilots during the Iran-Iraq War — a little-known yet heroic episode. The F-14 Tomcat, an American-built fighter famously featured in the film Top Gun, formed the spearhead of...
ACHTUNG JABO! Allied Fighter-Bombers in Combat
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ACHTUNG JABO! Allied Fighter-Bombers in Combat

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"Achtung Jabo!" This simple warning cry in a German column could spread terror among troops lacking anti-aircraft protection against the firepower of Allied fighter-bombers appearing in the sky to drop their bombs, fire their rocket salvoes and strafe their ranks. A key element of the all-out war waged against Axis forces at the tactical level by the...
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THE STRATEGY OF DESTRUCTION - Allied Bombing in France, 1944
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THE STRATEGY OF DESTRUCTION - Allied Bombing in France, 1944

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France, spring 1944. A few months before D-Day, bombing raids of unprecedented scale struck more than 70 major cities, causing the deaths of tens of thousands of civilians within a matter of weeks and leaving countless others wounded or homeless. Since 1940, British scientist Solly Zuckerman had devised a sweeping aerial attack plan targeting the French...
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AMERICAN AIRMEN IN EUROPE, 1942 - 1945 AMERICAN AIRMEN IN EUROPE, 1942 - 1945 2
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AMERICAN AIRMEN IN EUROPE, 1942 - 1945

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This book presents in guide form the flight uniforms and equipment used on the European front by American airmen between August 1942, the date of the first bombing mission over France, and May 1945. Through hundreds of archive photographs and objects presented in detail, this new expanded edition traces the evolution of these items of equipment, the...
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THE LORRAINE SQUADRON Vol. 2 - From the Cold War to... THE LORRAINE SQUADRON Vol. 2 - From the Cold War to... 2
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THE LORRAINE SQUADRON Vol. 2 - From the Cold War to High-Intensity Combat

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€42.65
After the Second World War, the "Lorraine" Group returned its bombers to the Royal Air Force and rejoined the Armée de l'Air. During the following decades, the unit carried out reconnaissance missions and then night fighter missions on the Mosquito and Meteor, all-weather fighter missions on the Vautour, before finally transitioning to "pure" fighter...
AIR BATTLES OF THE INDOCHINA WAR AIR BATTLES OF THE INDOCHINA WAR 2
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AIR BATTLES OF THE INDOCHINA WAR

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In the context of the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Dien Bien Phu, this work examines the fighting from its aerial dimension, an aspect rarely considered in existing works. It is often forgotten that Dien Bien Phu was also a battle in the air, conceived in light of the lessons drawn from the victory at Na San a year earlier and the commitments made to...
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The Lafayette Escadrille – A Squadron of American...
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The Lafayette Escadrille – A Squadron of American Volunteers Fighting for France,...

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This is the story of a handful of volunteers, spiritual heirs of the Marquis de Lafayette. The story of 38 men who joined the ranks of a Franco-American fighter squadron and who, between April 1916 and February 1918, ranging across the Western Front, were the protagonists of Dantean and heroic confrontations. In 1916, France had already been holding back...
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The D-Day Landings Seen from the Air - Unpublished and...
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The D-Day Landings Seen from the Air - Unpublished and Annotated Photographs

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€37.87
In his compelling new work, Colonel Stanley invites readers to relive this landmark historical event through rarely seen aerial photographs taken by Allied aviation. Thanks to his unrivalled expertise, every detail of the operations is meticulously analysed and explained to provide a thorough understanding of the decisive battle that defined the twentieth...
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IN THE SKIES OVER NORMANDY 1944 IN THE SKIES OVER NORMANDY 1944 2
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IN THE SKIES OVER NORMANDY 1944

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80 years after the June 1944 landings, Olivier Dauger, official painter of air and space, presents a richly illustrated work on the air component of the greatest combined air and sea operation of the Second World War. This book covers the air component of the greatest combined air and sea operation of the Second World War. Around sixty colour...
Air War Over Vietnam 1961-1973 Air War Over Vietnam 1961-1973 2
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Air War Over Vietnam 1961-1973

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€30.81
US Air Force, US Navy, USMC, US Army, North and South Vietnamese Air Forces Having begun very discreetly in 1961 with the deployment of a handful of American "advisors" alongside the newly formed SVNAF, the South Vietnamese air force, the air war in Southeast Asia — and in Vietnam in particular — grew steadily in scale until, at its peak in 1968, the US...
Daytime Parachute Drops by the 8th Air Force – Arming the...
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Daytime Parachute Drops by the 8th Air Force – Arming the Resistance

L20240091
€27.49
From 1940, special squadrons were formed in England and then in North Africa to support the Resistance in occupied Europe. The remarkable surge in parachute operations during the second half of the war was linked to the entry of the United States into the conflict. The contribution of their enormous industrial potential, combined with operations carried...
RAFALE IN COMBAT - Accounts from Pilots, Navigators and... RAFALE IN COMBAT - Accounts from Pilots, Navigators and... 2
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RAFALE IN COMBAT - Accounts from Pilots, Navigators and Mechanics

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€20.85
The Rafale: a technical feat and a leap forward in the art of aerial combat. This work is an immersion into 20 years of operations. Afghanistan, Libya, Iraq — names that marked an entire generation of pilots, technicians and sailors. Memories of preparing complex missions, of long and gruelling flights, of the concentration required for carrier deck...
Aviation at Diên Biên Phu - From the Genesis to the Fall...
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Aviation at Diên Biên Phu - From the Genesis to the Fall of the Entrenched Camp...

L20240062
€35.07
From 20 November 1953 to 7 May 1954, French aircrews were progressively pushed to — and beyond — the limits of human endurance. Without the crews of the Armée de l'Air, the Aéronavale, the Aviation Légère d'Observation d'Artillerie, the requisitioned civilian airlines, and American pilots who were heirs to the Flying Tigers, the entrenched camp at Diên...
REI SEN PACIFIQUE - VOLUME 1 REI SEN PACIFIQUE - VOLUME 1 2
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REI SEN PACIFIQUE - VOLUME 1

L20240047
€13.74
In April 1942, a few months after the formidable attack by the Japanese Imperial Naval Air Force on Pearl Harbor, Japanese pilots are still euphoric. At Lae, New Guinea, Daisuke and Kenji carry out their missions alongside aviation aces. But times are hard as American aviation strengthens and bombards Japanese positions every day. Their aircraft is the...
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From the Siebel to the Martinet - 27 Years Under Our...
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From the Siebel to the Martinet - 27 Years Under Our Roundels

L20240043
€65.40
This volume traces the history of the NC 700, 701 and 702 "Martinet" aircraft under French roundels, as well as that of the Siebel 204 D aircraft built in France from which they derived. Although more than 350 aircraft of this type served in the French air forces until the mid-1960s, the "Martinet" are often overlooked in accounts devoted to operational...
Fighter Squadron 3/3 Ardennes 1943 – 2023
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Fighter Squadron 3/3 Ardennes 1943 – 2023

L20240031
€46.45
The Fighter Squadron Ardennes holds a unique place in the order of battle of the Armée de l'Air et de l'Espace. In 2023, it celebrated its 80th anniversary. We felt it was the right moment to mark this occasion by retracing its history. The unit was disbanded and re-established on several occasions. Only the Escadrille BR 44, attached to the squadron at a...
LA PATROUILLE DE FRANCE Illustrated
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LA PATROUILLE DE FRANCE Illustrated

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€15.17
La Patrouille de France: a legacy spanning 70 years. This official aerobatic display team of the French Air and Space Force has been thrilling audiences worldwide since 1953. This hardcover album illustrates the highlights of these aviators who have flown over New York, the Great Wall of China and many other iconic locations. To mark the 70th anniversary...
THE MEMORIAL OF THE FAFL IN GREAT BRITAIN THE MEMORIAL OF THE FAFL IN GREAT BRITAIN 2
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THE MEMORIAL OF THE FAFL IN GREAT BRITAIN

L20240021
€33.18
In June 1940, France put an end to the collapse of its armies. It chose the armistice. This surrender marked the beginning of a human adventure without equal in our history — that of Frenchmen who chose to remain free. In order to continue the fight, they joined England. For the fortunate ones, the choice of commitment was made under the uniform of the...
La Patrouille de France – 70 Years of Excellence La Patrouille de France – 70 Years of Excellence 2
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La Patrouille de France – 70 Years of Excellence

L20240017
€52.13
On the occasion of its 70th anniversary, the Patrouille de France pauses for a brief moment in flight. Through the pages of this book, it turns respectfully toward its past, recounts the major milestones of its evolution, recalls the aircraft that have successively carried it, and pays tribute to all those who have given life to a saga streaked with blue,...
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CENT POUR SANG – The History of the 100th Bombardment... CENT POUR SANG – The History of the 100th Bombardment... 2
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CENT POUR SANG – The History of the 100th Bombardment Group, 8th Air Force, 1943–1945

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€18.96
The history of the 100th Bombardment Group of the 8th Air Force during the Second World War They flew their first missions from England in the spring of 1943. They flew their Flying Fortresses almost daily over occupied Europe to destroy the war machine of Nazi Germany. Their bravery and the appalling losses they suffered earned them the nickname Bloody...
ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF LUFTWAFFE BOMBER AIRCRAFT
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ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF LUFTWAFFE BOMBER AIRCRAFT

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€37.82
Following the success of his first volume dedicated to German fighters of the Second World War, aviation historian Chris Goss publishes with Caraktère a new encyclopaedic work devoted to the bombers of the Luftwaffe. While the key aircraft of the Blitzkrieg (Dornier Do 17, Heinkel He 111, Junkers Ju 88) feature prominently in this well-documented work,...
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FRENCH MILITARY AVIATION 1919–1934. Its units, its men,...
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FRENCH MILITARY AVIATION 1919–1934. Its units, its men, its insignia

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€64.45
At the end of the Great War, the French Military Aviation was reorganised into aviation regiments. It was the heir to the glorious battle-forged legacy of the escadrilles that had fought for four years above the trenches. Some of its regiments would in turn face the ordeal of aerial operations, in the Levant and in Morocco. The air arm, gradually gaining...
AÉROSPATIALE GAZELLE
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AÉROSPATIALE GAZELLE

L20230153
€61.61
With its graceful silhouette and piercing whistle, the Gazelle is a helicopter whose sight has become familiar since its first flight more than fifty-five years ago. Designed as a simple observation aircraft, it was employed far beyond that single role, becoming a genuine combat helicopter in many of the armed forces that acquired it. In the Falklands,...
The Normandie-Niémen Epic – Free French on the Eastern...
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The Normandie-Niémen Epic – Free French on the Eastern Front 1942–1945

L20230147
€23.60
Fighting France, which in the darkest hours of the Occupation found its way back to victory, was also embodied by a small fighter squadron operating relentlessly in the skies of the Eastern Front. The Normandie squadron, which became the Normandie-Niémen regiment, is the most decorated of all time, yet remains little known in France. Who still remembers...
THE SKY RHAPSODY - Vol. 1 Uncle Mechano THE SKY RHAPSODY - Vol. 1 Uncle Mechano 2
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THE SKY RHAPSODY - Vol. 1 Uncle Mechano

L20230127
€15.64
Inspired by Rupert, a deceased star pilot, fourteen-year-old Natalia dreams of adventure in the skies and has one great ambition: to become a female pilot — something her father neither appreciates nor approves of. After clashing with her father, Natalia embarks on an impulsive journey to visit her uncle, who lives in Himmelslautern: Alfred, Rupert's...
DING HAO! The Fabulous Epic of the Flying Tigers
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DING HAO! The Fabulous Epic of the Flying Tigers

L20230103
€23.60
The Flying Tigers are legendary. Yet their true history is poorly known to the general public, and the most implausible rumours circulate about them, particularly in Europe. In 1967, aged just eight years old, the author became passionate about these aviators, their exploits, their aircraft, their battles. He never ceased researching the subject, and the...
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