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Coming Home: Reentry and Recovery from Space

By Dennis R. Jenkins

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9781493700301 | Createspace Independent Pub, November 8, 2013, cover price $26.99

Magnesium Overcast: The Story of the Convair B-36

Product Description: The Convair B-36 Peacemaker was the ultimate statement of American air power at the beginning of the Cold War. An intriguing mix of proven World War II concepts and 1950s high-tech innovations, the aircraft would spark more controversy than any weapon system ever built until the ill-fated Star Wars system of the late 1980s...read more

By Dennis R. Jenkins

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9781580070423 | Specialty Pr Pub & Wholesalers, October 1, 2001, cover price $34.95

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9781580071291 | Specialty Pr Pub & Wholesalers, August 15, 2008, cover price $28.95 | About this edition: The Convair B-36 Peacemaker was the ultimate statement of American air power at the beginning of the Cold War.

Valkyrie: North American's Mach 3 Superbomber

Product Description: The Valkyrie is an icon of modern aviation, which is curious considering that only two were built and they flew just 164 times. Like the maiden of Norse mythology that it was named for, the Valkyrie awed those around it. Beautiful in form, and almost unbelievable in function, the B-70 would have been the ultimate incarnation of Curtis LeMay s vision of a strategic bomber...read more

By Dennis R. Jenkins and Tony R. Landis

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9781580070720 | Specialty Pr Pub & Wholesalers, November 30, 2004, cover price $39.95

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9781580071307 | Specialty Pr Pub & Wholesalers, September 15, 2008, cover price $28.95 | About this edition: The Valkyrie is an icon of modern aviation, which is curious considering that only two were built and they flew just 164 times.

Hypersonic: The Story of the North American X-15

By Dennis R. Jenkins and Tony R. Landis

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9781580071314 | Crecy Pub, August 15, 2008, cover price $28.95

Experimental & Prototype U.S. Air Force Jet Fighters

By Dennis R. Jenkins and Tony R. Landis

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9781580071116 | Specialty Pr Pub & Wholesalers, May 15, 2008, cover price $46.95

Hypersonics Before the Shuttle: A Concise History of the X-15 Research Airplane

Product Description: It is a beginning. Over forty-five years have elapsed since the X-15 was conceived; 40 since it first flew. And 31 since the program ended. Although it is usually heralded as the most productive flight research program ever undertaken, no serious history has been con-assembled to capture its design, development, operations, and lessons...read more

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9781493647323 | Createspace Independent Pub, November 3, 2013, cover price $11.99 | also contains Hypersonics Before the Shuttle: A Concise History of the X-15 Research Airplane | About this edition: It is a beginning.

9781470034979 | Createspace Independent Pub, April 4, 2008, cover price $19.99 | also contains Hypersonics Before the Shuttle: A Concise History of the X-15 Research Airplane

Hypersonics Before the Shuttle: A Concise History of the X-15 Research Airplane

By National Aeronautics and Space Administration (corporate author)

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9781470034979 | Createspace Independent Pub, April 4, 2008, cover price $19.99 | also contains Hypersonics Before the Shuttle: A Concise History of the X-15 Research Airplane

9781410224422 | Univ Pr of the Pacific, July 13, 2005, cover price $29.50

U.s. Naval Aviation: A Military Photo Logbook

Product Description: U.S. Naval Aviation In Review, Volume 1, is the first in a series of photo scrapbooks using images taken by Navy photographers with unparalleled access to facilities and aircraft around the world. These photographers document all aspects of operations in peace and war with photos taken in the air, aboard ship, and at bases worldwide...read more

By Dennis R. Jenkins (compiler)

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9781580071147 | Specialty Pr Pub & Wholesalers, October 1, 2007, cover price $22.95 | About this edition: U.

U.s. Air Force Aviation: A Military Photo Logbook

Product Description: U.S. Air Force Aviation In Review, Volume 1, is the first in a series of photo scrapbooks using images taken by Air Force photographers with unparalleled access to facilities and aircraft around the world. These photographers document all aspects of Air Force operations in peace and war with photos taken in the air and at bases worldwide...read more

By Dennis R. Jenkins (compiler)

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9781580071130 | Specialty Pr Pub & Wholesalers, October 1, 2007, cover price $22.95 | About this edition: U.

U.s. Naval Vessels: A Military Photo Logbook

Product Description: U.S. Naval Vessels In Review, Volume 1, is the first in a series of photo scrapbooks using images taken by Navy photographers with unparalleled access to ships and facilities around the world. These photographers document all aspects of operations in peace and war with photos taken from the air, aboard ship, and at bases worldwide...read more

By Dennis R. Jenkins (compiler)

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9781580071154 | Specialty Pr Pub & Wholesalers, October 1, 2007, cover price $22.95 | About this edition: U.

Return to flight Space Shuttle Discovery: Photo Scrapbook

Product Description: After Columbia disintegrated during entry on February 1, 2003, NASA grounded the entire Space Shuttle fleet until it could ascertain what had gone wrong and fixed the problem. Whenever an aerospace program is grounded for a prolonged period, the first flight after the grounding is often called the Return-to-Flight...read more

By Jorge R. Frank (compiler) and Dennis R. Jenkins (compiler)

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9781580071048 | Specialty Pr Pub & Wholesalers, July 15, 2006, cover price $16.95 | About this edition: After Columbia disintegrated during entry on February 1, 2003, NASA grounded the entire Space Shuttle fleet until it could ascertain what had gone wrong and fixed the problem.

American X-vehicles

Product Description: For a while, it seemed the series of experimental aircraft sponsored by the U.S. government had run its course. Between the late 1940s and the late 1970s, almost thirty designations had been allocated to aircraft meant to explore new flight regimes or untried technologies...read more

By Dennis R. Jenkins and Nasa

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9781410224453 | Univ Pr of the Pacific, June 30, 2005, cover price $22.95 | About this edition: For a while, it seemed the series of experimental aircraft sponsored by the U.

Lockheed Blackbirds

By Dennis R. Jenkins and Tony R. Landis

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9781580070867 | Revised edition (Specialty Pr Pub & Wholesalers, February 28, 2005), cover price $16.95

X-planes Photo Scrapbook

By Dennis R. Jenkins (compiler)

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9781580070768 | Crecy Pub, November 30, 2004, cover price $26.95

B-36 Photo Scrapbook

By Dennis R. Jenkins, Mike Moore and Pyeat. Don

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9781580070751 | Specialty Pr Pub & Wholesalers, November 1, 2003, cover price $16.95

X-15 Photo Scrapbook

Product Description: The North American X-15 was the last in a line of manned rocket-powered research airplanes built during the 1950s to explore ever-faster and higher flight regimes. This was an era before computers were commonplace, and the only way to investigate the unknown was to go there...read more

By Dennis R. Jenkins and Tony R. Landis

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9781580070744 | Specialty Pr Pub & Wholesalers, July 1, 2003, cover price $16.95 | About this edition: The North American X-15 was the last in a line of manned rocket-powered research airplanes built during the 1950s to explore ever-faster and higher flight regimes.

To Reach the High Frontier: A History of U.S. Launch Vehicles

By Dennis R. Jenkins (editor) and Roger D. Launius (editor)

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9780813122458 | Univ Pr of Kentucky, November 15, 2002, cover price $70.00

North American Xb-70a Valkyrie: North American

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By Dennis R. Jenkins and Tony Landis

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9781580070560 | Specialty Pr Pub & Wholesalers, May 1, 2002, cover price $18.95

Messerschmitt Me 262 Sturmvogel

By Dennis R. Jenkins

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9781580070591 | Revised edition (Specialty Pr Pub & Wholesalers, April 1, 2002), cover price $16.95

F/A-18 Hornet: A Navy Success Story

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By Dennis R. Jenkins

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9780071346962 | McGraw-Hill, June 1, 2000, cover price $36.95

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9780071400374 | McGraw-Hill, April 1, 2002, cover price $19.95

B-1 Lancer: The Most Complicated Warplane Ever Developed

This volume profiles the Boeing North American B-1 Lancer, the last mass-produced strategic bomber in the US, sporting the most complex mechanical and electronic systems of any warplane ever developed. The book includes detailed explanations of technologically advanced flight and warfare avionics and descriptions of abilities and limitations evolving through changing missions and modifications. This book should be of interest to: general readers and enthusiasts; historians; those with an interest in the military; pilots; designers; engineers; and manufacturers. (view table of contents)

By Dennis R. Jenkins

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9780071346948 | McGraw-Hill, August 1, 1999, cover price $36.95

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9780071400398 | McGraw-Hill, April 1, 2002, cover price $19.95

9780071346955 | McGraw-Hill, July 1, 2000, cover price $36.95 | also contains All Worlds Playing With Fire 2004 Calendar | About this edition: This volume profiles the Boeing North American B-1 Lancer, the last mass-produced strategic bomber in the US, sporting the most complex mechanical and electronic systems of any warplane ever developed.

Convair B 36 Peacemaker

Product Description: Details six- and ten-engined monsters of the 1950s. Coverage includes tech manual excerpts, engineering drawings, structural and power plant review, cutaway drawings, and pilot analysis.

By Dennis R. Jenkins

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9781580070607 | Revised edition (Specialty Pr Pub & Wholesalers, April 1, 2002), cover price $16.95 | About this edition: Details six- and ten-engined monsters of the 1950s.

9781580070195, titled "Convair B-36 "Peacemaker"" | Specialty Pr Pub & Wholesalers, July 1, 1999, cover price $16.95

Grumman A-6 Intruder

Product Description: The very capable Intruder was the mainstay of the carrier attack force for almost 30 years. Coverage includes all attack and tanker variants, detailed coverage of the little-known A-6B and A-6C variants, standard ARM and Shrike shooters, Composite Wing details, and advanced A-6F coverage...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

By Dennis R. Jenkins

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9781580070508 | Specialty Pr Pub & Wholesalers, February 1, 2002, cover price $18.95 | About this edition: The very capable Intruder was the mainstay of the carrier attack force for almost 30 years.

Lockheed Secret Projects: Inside the Skunk Works

By Dennis R. Jenkins

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9780760309148 | Zenith Pr, September 1, 2001, cover price $19.95

Space Shuttle: The History of the National Space Transportation System : The First 100 Missions

Provides schematic diagrams and photographs of various components of the space shuttle system, and chronicles the development of reusable spacecraft from the designs of Nazi rocket scientists to versions currently under discussion. (view table of contents)

By Dennis R. Jenkins

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9780963397454 | 3 edition (Crecy Pub, April 1, 2001), cover price $44.95 | About this edition: Provides schematic diagrams and photographs of various components of the space shuttle system, and chronicles the development of reusable spacecraft from the designs of Nazi rocket scientists to versions currently under discussion.

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