The Douglas SBD Dauntless served as
the U.S. Navy’s front line dive bomber
from the outbreak of WWII thru 1943.
Dauntless’ proved their mettle at the battles of Coral Sea and Midway,... More > where crews accounted for
four Japanese carriers. The plane also
saw action in support of the Marines at
Guadalcanal. Their last combat stint
was at the Battle of the Phillipine
Sea in 1944.
Originally printed by Douglas and the
U.S. Navy during WWII, this Flight
Operating Handbook taught pilots
everything they needed to know before
entering the cockpit. Classified
“Restricted”, the manual was
recently declassified and is here
reprinted in book form. This affordable
facsimile has been slightly reformatted.
Care has been taken however to
preserve the integrity of the text.< Less
Known by the men who flew it as
“The Beast”, the Curtiss SB2C
Helldiver was nearly 37 feet long
with a wingspan approaching 50 feet.
Powered by a 1900 hp Wright engine,
the plane was... More > considered under-
powered and suffered many teething
problems. It eventually earned the
grudging respect of Navy and Marine
pilots for its ruggedness and its ability
to survive high-g, steep and fast dives.
Over 7100 SB2Cs were made during
WWII.
Originally printed by the U.S. Navy, this
Flight Operating Handbook taught pilots
everything they needed to know before
entering the cockpit. Classified
“Restricted”, the manual was
declassified and is here reprinted in
book form. This affordable facsimile
has been slightly reformatted. Care has
been taken however to preserve the
integrity of the text.< Less
When U.S. Navy pilots entered the
Vietnam conflict in 1966, the F-8
Crusader saw action against North
Vietnamese MiGs. By war’s end in
1972, Crusader pilots had accounted for
19 downed enemy... More > aircraft. While
missiles accounted for most of the
victories, four enemy planes were
downed in dogfights by the Crusader’s
formidable Colt Mark 12 cannons. It
was an achievement that earned
the pilots a place in history and the
moniker “last of the gunfighters”.
Originally printed by Chance Vought
Aircraft and the U.S. Navy in the 1960s,
this F-8 Flight Operating Handbook
taught pilots everything they needed to
know before entering the cockpit.
Classified “Restricted”, the manual
was recently declassified and is here
reprinted in book form. This affordable
facsimile has been reformatted and color
images appear in black and white. Care
has been taken however to preserve the
integrity of the text.< Less
The first all-metal aircraft in the history of the U.S. Navy, the Douglas TBD-1 represented a radical advance when it debuted in 1937. Yet by December 7, 1941, the Devastator was obsolete. Despite... More > this TBD-1s performed well at Coral Sea, helping sink the Japanese carrier Shoho. Just three months later at Midway however, Devastator pilots were forced to make their attack runs without fighter escort. Only four planes out of 41 survived. Yet it was not a sacrifice made in vain. The TBD-1s left Japanese fighter patrols in disarray, paving the way for a nearly unopposed attack by Dauntless dive bombers that resulted in the loss of three Japanese aircraft carriers. Originally printed by Douglas and the U.S. Navy, this manual taught pilots everything they needed to know before entering the cockpit. Classified “Restricted”, the manual was declassified and is here reprinted in book form. This affordable facsimile has been reformatted. Care has been taken however to preserve the integrity of the text.< Less
One of the most widely-used multi-role
aircraft of WWII, the Consolidated PBY
Catalina was a flying boat to be
reckoned with. They were used as anti-
submarine warfare platforms in the
Atlantic,... More > and gained notoriety in the
Pacific as rescue and reconnaisance
platforms, and as bombers. With their
distinctive fuselages painted the shade
of midnight, the “Black Cats” undertook
daring raids of Japanese shipping and
shore installations.
Originally printed by the U.S. Navy
during World War 2, this Flight
Operating Handbook taught pilots
everything they needed to know before
entering the cockpit. Classified
“Restricted”, the manual was
recently declassified and is here
reprinted in book form. This affordable
facsimile has been slightly reformatted.
Care has been taken however to
preserve the integrity of the text.< Less
The first all-metal, carrier-based dive bomber in the U.S. Navy, Vought’s SB2U-3 Vindicator entered
service in 1937. The plane also flew with the U.S. Marine Corps beginning in March, 1941. ... More > By that time the SB2U-3 was widely considered obsolete, and derisively dubbed “the Vibrator”.
Between 1937 and 1942, the plane served aboard five different carriers, although once the war broke out it was used primarily as a trainer. In
June of 1942 however, land-based USMC planes flew missions against the Japanese fleet during the Battle of Midway. The plane was retired in 1945.
Originally printed by the U.S. Navy and Vought, this handbook provides a glimpse inside the cockpit of this warbird. Originally classified
“Restricted”, the manual was declassified and is here reprinted in book form.< Less
PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A TWO VOLUME SET. YOU NEED TO BUY BOTH PART 1 AND PART 2 TO HAVE A COMPLETE MANUAL. The McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet is one of the cornerstones of the U.S. Navy's air forces.... More > Designed to combine an effective aerial platform for both fleet defense and ground attack, it has a performance envelope in excess of mach 1.8 and can operate at altitudes above 50,000 ft. In 1995 the first flight took place of the so-called Super Hornet or F/A 18E. Improvements incorporated into this aircraft over earlier versions include more powerful engines, longer operational range, higher take off weight and general improvements throughout the aircraft. This Super Hornet pilot's flight operating manual, in two parts, is an authentic reproduction and is printed in its entirety. It tells you everything you ever wanted to know about this amazing aircraft! NOT AVAILABLE FOR EXPORT OUTSIDE THE USA< Less
NOTE: THIS IS THE SECOND OF TWO PARTS OF THIS MANUAL. YOU MUST BUY BOTH MANUALS TO HAVE A COMPLETE SET. The McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet is one of the cornerstones of the U.S. Navy's air forces.... More > Designed to combine an effective aerial platform for both fleet defense and ground attack, it has a performance envelope in excess of mach 1.8 and can operate at altitudes above 50,000 ft. In 1995 the improved Super Hornet or F/A 18E made its debut. Improvements incorporated into this aircraft over earlier versions include more powerful engines, longer operational range, higher take off weight and general improvements throughout the aircraft. This F/A-18 Super Hornet pilot's flight operating manual, in two parts, is an authentic reproduction and is printed in its entirety. It tells you everything you ever wanted to know about this amazing aircraft! NOT INTENDED FOR SALE OR EXPORT OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES.< Less
This Submarine Recognition Manual was originally created in the 1950s by the U.S. Navy to educate military personnel and civilians about how to spot and identify hostile submarines. In its pages... More > you'll find a detailed description of identification procedures, both from the air and the surface. Included are silhouettes and information about Soviet, American, British, French, Chinese, Italian, Swedish, and other submarines.< Less
Originally printed in 1946, The Fleet Type Submarine series of technical manuals remains
unparalleled. Contained in its pages and those of the companion texts are descriptions of every
operating... More > component aboard a fleet boat. Submarine Distilling Systems Navpers 16170, was originally written to acquaint crewmen with the mechanisms used to replenish the sub’s supply of fresh water. These systems are important not only for providing water for cooking and drinking purposes, but because fresh water provides cooling for the Diesel engines, and serves as a vital agent for battery and steam boiler systems. This manual includes a description of how water is distilled, and discusses its use aboard the boat. It uses the Model S and Model X-1 systems as examples, detailing their operation, maintenance, and inspection. Originally classified “Restricted”, this book was recently declassified and is here reprinted in book form. Care has been taken to preserve the integrity of the text.< Less
