SQUADRON/SIGNAL BOOKS

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The following "in Action" series of books are available. Each contain text about the ship/class, line drawings, and color drawings. These books are a must for the model builder. $12.95 each

SS4001 U-Boats
SS4002 U.S. Subs (Out of Print)
SS4003 U.S. Battleships Part 1 (Out of Print)
SS4004 U.S. Battleships Part 2 
SS4005 U.S. Aircraft Carriers Part 1(CV1-8)
SS4007 U.S. P.T. Boats  (Out of Print)
SS4008 FLETCHER CLASS DD US DD#1(Out of Print)
SS4009 US Escort Carriers
SS4010 U.S. Aircraft Carriers Part 2 (Out of Print)
SS4011 US Navy Destroyer Escorts
SS4012 OUT OF PRINT
SS4013 VOSPER MTB'S
SS4014 OUT OF PRINT
SS4015 U.S. Heavy Cruiser pt. 2
SS4016 U.S. LIGHT AIRCRAFT CARRIERS CVL's
SS4017 OUT OF PRINT
SS4018 Schnellboot in Action (OUT OF PRINT)
SS4019 U.S. Flush Deck Destroyers in Action
SS4020 US DESTROYERS Part #2 FARRAGUT, PORTER, MAHAN, FANNING and CRAVEN Classes
SS4021 US DESTROYERS Part#3 SOMERS, McCALL, BENSON, LIVERMORE, SIMS, ELLYSON Classes
SS4022 US DESTROYERS Part#4 (OUT OF PRINT)
SS4023 German Battleships of WW II in Action (SC). Stern. All new book covering the design, development, and combat history of Germany's Deutschland, Scharnhorst, and Bismarck class capital ships in WW II. 104 B&W photos, line drawings, 6 full color profile paintings, three color cover paintings. 50 pgs. $11.95

SS4024 German Cruisers of World War Two in Action (SC). Stern. Covers Emden, K Class, and Leipzig/Nurnberg Class light cruisers, Admiral Hipper Class heavy cruisers, and shipboard aircraft. Over 100 B&W photos, numerous line drawings, 6 full color profile paintings and three cover paintings. 50 pgs. $11.95

SS4025 JAPANESE LIGHT CRUISERS in Action (Out of Print)
SS4026 JAPANESE HEAVY CRUISERS in Action (Out of Print)
SS4027 USS TARAWA/WASP CLASS Assaults ships in action. $14.96
SS4028 USN GATO Class Submarines in Action. $14.95
SS4029 US Nuclear Attack Subs in Action. $14.95
SS4031 USS YORKTOWN CV5 Class Carriers $14.95
SS4031 USS ARLEIGH BURKE class Destroyers $14.95

SS4033 US SUBCHASERS of WW2 in Action $14.95

SS4034 US PT BOATS in Action $14.95

6078  U-BOATS at WAR

On Deck - USS Alabama BB60

This 80 page soft cover color book is a in-depth photo coverage of this famous warship. With over 150 photos, line drawings, color painting, camouflage and data this book is a MUST for your reference. If you are building a model of this ship or any ships of this class, then you must have.
Order # SS5601 OUT OF PRINT

ON DECK#2 - USS LEXINGTON CV16

By Al Adcock. Covers all aspects of the carrier including radar systems, anti-aircraft weapons, flight deck, and much more. Contains 16 full color profiles, insignias, B&W illustrations, and 40 pgs of color photo. 80 Pgs. Order # SS5602 $15.95

ON DECK#3 - USS OHIO CLASS SUBMARINE

Ohio Class SSBN on Deck. Since its inception in 1960, strategic deterrence has been the sole mission of the fleet ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), which provides the nation's most survivable and enduring nuclear strike capability. The eighteen submarines of the Ohio class replaced aging fleet ballistic missile submarines built in the 1960s and are far more capable. Carrying twenty-four Trident missiles each, the Ohios carry fifty percent of all US strategic deterrent nuclear warheads and provide the sea-based 'leg' of the US strategic deterrent triad. An unprecedented bow-to-stern look at this critical US weapon system with more than 200 color and b/w photos, line drawings and 8 color profiles; 80 pages. Order No. #SS5603 Price $18.95

USS Pampanito Color On Deck

The USS Pampanito, a Balao-class fleet submarine, was commissioned in late 1943 and went into action in the Pacific at the height of WWII. During her patrols from early 1944 through mid-1945, Pampanito prowled the sea lanes of the western Pacific, decimating the convoys that were the life blood of Japan?s far-flung maritime empire. By the time she was ordered back to Pearl Harbor for overhaul in the summer of 1945, Pampanito had sent 5 Japanese ships - 27,332 tons to the bottom. But Pampanito?s proudest day was 15 September 1944 when she rescued a total of 73 British and Australian prisoners of war who had survived the sinking of a convoy taking them to Japan as slave labor. Today, Pampanito is a floating museum permanently docked at San Francisco?s Fisherman?s Wharf. Illustrated with 265 highly detailed photographs, color profiles, and intricate line drawings. Stern; 80 pages.

order #SS5604 price $18.95

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By Clifton Simmons. The USS Tennessee (BB-43) was commissioned on 3 June 1920 and is one of the most under-celebrated battleships in the history of the U.S. Navy. She was at Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941, and she was a participant in the last battleship vs. battleship battle in naval history - the Battle of Surigao Strait, 24-25 October 1944. She survived World War II and went on to serve her country until she was decommissioned on 14 February 1947. Illustrated with more than 200 photographs and detailed drawings, this book tells the story of the great battleship through interviews with the veterans who fought her. 80pages. order # SS6094 price $(Out of Print)

SS5605

ELCO 80 PT Boat Color On Deck (SC)

Doyle. ELCO 80-Foot PT Boat on Deck Color Series. Say ""PT Boat"" and the image that comes to mind is that of the 80-foot patrol torpedo boat built by the Electric Launch Company (ELCO) in Bayonne, New Jersey. These nimble warships - which by the end of WWII could deliver the same firepower as early-war destroyers had done. A trio of Packard marine engines, delivering 1200 to 1500 horsepower each, gave the PT Boats speeds of 40 knots. Three hundred twenty-six of the 80-foot wooden wonders were built, with 296 of them seeing service in the US Navy; the remainder went to the USSR under Lend-Lease. The PT-565 class boats were the final and hardest hitting ELCO 80 - PT-617, the boat featured in the book, is the sole surviving intact example. Packed with over 200 photographs, plus color art and profiles; 80 pages."

$18.95

Description: The largest naval vessels in the world are the Nimitz-class super aircraft carriers. The Nimitz (CVN-68) launched the class when it was commissioned on 3 May 1975 and it has been followed by another 9 vessels. Each is more than 1,000 feet long, and displaces 103,000 tons at full load. Carriers are vital to the projection of US power around the globe: USS Nimitz responded to the Iran hostage crisis in the late 1970s, launched raids on Libya in the early 1980s and challenged China's growing navy in the Taiwan Straits in 1996. USS Dwight D. Eisenhower was the first US warship to respond to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in August 1990. USS Carl Vinson was the first to launch air attacks as part of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. In the mid-1990s USS Theodore Roosevelt supported NATO air strikes against Bosnian Serbs during fighting in former Yugoslavia. USS Abraham Lincoln backed up Operation Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan in the early 2000s. Illustrated with more than 300 photographs, plus color profiles and detailed line drawings. Goodall; 80 pages. Order number # SS5606 Price $19.00

The Iowa-class battleships were America's - and the world's - last active battleships, serving as recently as 1995. Back in the World War II era, six of the class were ordered, and four completed: Iowa, New Jersey, Missouri and Wisconsin. The Missouri rose to fame as the site of the Japanese surrender ending WWII. Each armed with nine 16-inch rifles able to hurl 2,700-lb shells more than 23 miles, the Iowas were capable of combating formidable sea-going foes. In actuality, however, their huge main guns were used instead to shell enemy land positions during WWII, Korea, Vietnam, and the Gulf War. In later years their original arrays of 16-inch and five-inch guns were augmented with missiles, including the Harpoon as well as the Tomahawk cruise missiles. Explore the decks and depths of these mighty warships, once home to thousands of sailors through more than 270 color photos, carefully chosen to show the subtle differences between these four near-identical ships. Doyle; 88 pages. Order Number: SS5607 Price $18.95

((Softcover)) Fletcher-class destroyers were the mainstay of the US Navy's destroyer force during WWII. With 175 of the class commissioned, the Fletchers were the most numerous of the American 'Tin Cans' - as destroyers are affectionately known. Today, only one of the type has been preserved in WWII-configuration, the USS Kidd. Named after Rear Admiral Isaac C. Kidd, who gave his life on the bridge of his flagship USS Arizona at Pearl Harbor, the destroyer USS Kidd (DD-661) conducted two years of successful operations in the Atlantic and Pacific during World War II, before being struck by a kamikaze on 11 April 1945. In that incident, the Kidd lost 38 of her crewmen killed and another 55 wounded. After repairs, the destroyer rejoined the fleet, only to be decommissioned after the war. Recommissioned and brought back to active service during the Korean War, the Kidd remained an active Naval vessel until she was decommissioned for the last time in 1964. Documented in color close-up photos are the details of the exterior of the ship, as well as her interior spaces, where destroyer sailors lived, fought, and some died, painstakingly restored and preserved today in Baton Rouge by the Louisiana Naval War Memorial Commission. Illustrated with 234 photographs. Doyle; 80 pages.Order Number : SS26010 Price $18.95

(Softcover) Andrew Jackson Higgins's New Orleans boat-building firm, Higgins Industries, constructed numerous vessels for the US war effort during World War II. Among these were 78-foot Patrol Torpedo (PT) boats. While not as well-publicized as the 80-foot Elco PT boats, the 209 boats built by Higgins fought alongside their New Jersey-constructed counterparts, earning a reputation for ruggedness in the Atlantic, Mediterranean, and Pacific. This profusely-illustrated volume showcases the details of Higgins PTs preserved in Massachusetts, Texas, and even an operational example in Oregon - the sole operational World War II PT in its original configuration. More than 80 color photographs of these preserved vessels are augmented by nearly 40 vintage photos illustrating rarely seen fine details of the wooden shipbuilders' craft. Illustrated with over 120 photographs. Doyle; 80 pages.Order Number: SS26008 Price $18.95

The USS Lexington - affectionately referred to as 'Lady Lex' - was the United States Navy's second aircraft carrier. Laid down as the lead ship of the Lexington-class battlecruisers, which were to have been the world?s most powerful warships, the Washington Naval Treaty forbade her completion as such, but permitted her to be finished as an aircraft carrier. Commissioned 14 December 1927, Lexington, with her fabric-covered biplanes deployed to the Pacific. Through the following years both the ship and her aircraft underwent numerous upgrades. These changes, along with her construction, the daily routine of the crew are fully chronicled. The book also describes the transition of both men and machine as the nation plunged into the war, which ended for the Lexington on 8 May 1942, when she sank in the Coral Sea. No other single volume encompasses all the historic images that pack this latest volume. Illustrated with 235 photos, 14 color renderings and detailed line drawings; 104 pages. ISBN 978-0-89747-715-4   (Out of Print)

                        SS1156 Curtiss Aircraft

                        SS1097  TBD torpedo bomber
SS1062 PBY Catalina in Action
SS1064 SBD Dauntless in Action
SS1068 P2V Neptune in Action
SS1081 F2A Brewster Buffalo in Action (Out of Print)
SS1082 TBM/TBF Avenger in Action
SS1141 P-12/F4B in Action (Out of Print)
SS1145 F4U Corsair in Action (Out of Print)
SS1150 H-3 Sea King in Action (Out of Print)
SS1160 Grumman Biplanes in Action 
SS1161 HU-16 Albatross Flyingboat in Action
SS6087 US Navy Aircraft Camouflage & Markings 1940-45
Description: US Navy Aircraft Camouflage & Markings 1940-1945 (SC). Doll. A highly detailed and informative look at the variations of camouflage schemes and insignias used by the US Navy during WW II.Includes dozens of full color profiles, 6 color photos, and over 100 B&W photos. 64 pgs. Price $14.95

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"OXFORD MUSEUM PRESS"

BATTLESHIP SCHARNHORST the Crew Photo AlbumOver 150 photographs from crew member photo albums make this book a must have for every serious student of naval history. More than 70 of these fantastic photos were taken by crew members themselves and have never been published before! In addition there are many official Kriegsmarine photos that were given to crew members to start their albums, including the sinking of the British aircraft carrier Glorious and photos from the famous Channel dash.
The crew's photos included ships sinking, the Scharnhorst fighting ice and heavy seas, Hitler's visit, as well as life on board. Many of the photographers had some real talent as demonstrated by the artistic nature of their photos. A compelling look at the struggle of the North Atlantic as seen through the camera lenses of the men who were there. 128 pages, 8 1/2 x 11 format, ISBN:1-939127-00-6, Order #OMP-1, $19.95

USS COD PHOTO MUSEUM GUIDE

This 80 page, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 format contains about 107 Black and White and Color photos. Both Official "Wartime", crew member, and as she looks now photos show this submarine from the "Bullnose" to the "Stern Tubes". A great book for the model builder showing many great details of this preserved WW2 configured Gato class submarine. ISBN:1-930127-01-4, Order # OMP-2, $12.95.

USS NORTH CAROLINA BB55-Technical Reference 1

A complete technical reference to one of America's greatest battleships.

Over 65 present day and historical photographs (22 full page photos!)

13 line drawings.

A complete camouflage guide including a color guide.

Complete guide to AA gun changes, with drawings and photos.

The U.S.S. North Carolina's history, her statistics, and campaign history.

A complete set of North Carolina's plans in 1/350 th scale!

The Battleship U.S.S. North Carolina was the first new U.S. Battleship design in over two decades. She and her sister ship the Washington represented a huge jump in speed, protection and firepower over previous designs. When built, she was one of the most powerful ships in the world. She went on to earn more battle stars than any other U.S. battleship in WWII. The North Carolina is now berthed in Wilmington, N.C. and is a war memorial dedicated to the brave men and women who fought in WWII.

This technical reference is a must for anyone interested in U.S. battleship operations in WWII. There are over 65 highly detailed photos that give the reader an in-depth view of the ship and her equipment. Also included is a full set of blueprints in 1/350 scale drawn by Tom Walkowiak of The Floating Drydock. (see photo below). The North Carolina Memorial receives a royalty for every book sold. So order today and help preserve a piece of our nation's history!

56 pages BW plus plans Color Soft Cover 8 1/2 by 11 ISBN # 1-930127-02-2 Order number:OMPBB55 $17.95

Introducing

Battleship Massachusetts

Technical Reference 2 By Randall Shoker

The Battleship Massachusetts and her sisters represented the peak of treaty designed battleships. Their unique design gave them both the protection and speed they needed to perform the duties that were envisioned for them in the late 1930's. Massachusetts went on to have one of the best combat records of any United States battleship of World War II. Fortunately for us she was preserved as a war memorial in Fall River, Massachusetts, where she is today.

Technical Reference 2 is perfect bound with a full color cover and full color ship camouflage profiles on the back. Also included is a set of 35 X 23 pull-out 1/350th scale blue prints of Massachusetts drawn by Tom Walkowiak of The Floating Drydock. We have expanded the original 56 page format to 64 pagesprinted on our deluxe 80lb high gloss paper, and have packed in more technical data and drawings (20) than before, including a full page cutaway of her 16 inch turrets! An exciting feature of this book is several series of time lapse photos to show equipment changes. We found three photos from almost the exact same angle and were able to contrast the subtle changes from her original outfitting in the summer of 1942, her big refit in 44 and her post war refit. A photo copy of the 1942 refit page is on a thumbnail below. This book is full of info, and it contains 85 photos (including 22 full page photos of the ship), both from the National Archives and from the ship today. Order today and add it to your collection.

 

Order # OMPBB59 Price $17.95
64 pages
8 1/2 inches by 11 inches Perfect bound

USS WISCONSIN BB64 PHOTO MUSEUM GUIDE

This 80 page, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 format contains about 100 Black and White and Color photos, and drawings. Highly recommended. ISBN:1-930127-01-4, Order # OMP-BB64, $12.95.

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"SCHIFFER MILITARY BOOKS"

United States Naval Vessels

The Official United States Navy Reference Manual Prepared by the Division of Naval Intelligence, 1 September 1945

ISBN: 0764300903

Size: 8 1/2" x 11"

Illustrations: over 1,500 b/w photographs, drawings, profiles, charts

Pages: 672 pages

$75.00 hard cover

Battleship and Cruiser Aircraft of the United States Navy 1910-1949

This thorough study of the history, development and service of floatplanes carried on battleships and cruisers documents a long neglected subject for the first time in over 400 photographs. From the 1920s through World War II, aircraft operating from catapults were used for spotting gunfire and scouting ahead of the fleet. Flying these planes was unique and the dramatic launching and recovery operations are covered by both photographs and text. Colors and markings are detailed and special attention has been paid to images showing catapult and ship details for both the ship and aircraft modeler. The assignment of all aircraft by type, totals, squadrons and ship is given annually from 1942 to 1949. In addition to rare photos of all of the experimental aircraft that were tested for this purpose, an addition chapter covers floatplanes used on small ships and submarine.

American PT Boats in World War II

Victor Chun
ISBN: 0764302566

Size: 8 1/2" x 11"

Illustrations: over 180 b/w photographs, 39 line drawings

Pages: 240 pages

$60.00 hard cover

USS Saratoga (CV-3): An Illustrated History of the Legendary Aircraft Carrier 1927-1946

John Fry

ISBN: 076430089X

Size: 8 1/2" x 11"

Illustrations: over 200 b/w photographs

Pages: 192 pages
$39.95 hard cover

Originally laid down as one of six giant battle cruisers, the Saratoga survived the 1922 Washington Disarmament Treaty's cutting torch through her conversion to a new and seemingly benign type of vessel-the aircraft carrier. She reported for duty off Long Beach, CA in 1927 and for the next twelve years trained the men who would eventually fight World War II. One of only three carriers on duty at the outset of World War II, Saratoga, at one point, was the sole American carrier available to Naval Aviation. She suffered two torpedo attacks and a horrifying kamikaze attack, and was reported sunk many times by the Japanese. Refitted as a night-attack carrier, then relegated to the role of training carrier, Saratoga survived the war only to be sacrificed in the atomic bomb tests at Bikini Atoll in 1946. No carrier, or ship, played a greater role in developing the men and tactics that became the massive force that United States Naval Aviation.

United States Navy Wings of Gold from 1917 to the Present

Ron Willis

Tomas Carmichael

ISBN: 0887407951

Size: 8 1/2" x 11"

Illustrations: over 400 color photographs

Pages: 224 pages
$49.95 hard cover

Submarine Badges and Insignia of the World: An Illustrated Reference for Collectors

Pete Prichard

ISBN: 0764302558

Size: 8 1/2" x 11"

Illustrations: over 400 color photographs

Pages: 136 pages

$45.00 hard cover

 "USNI"