Squadron/Signal Publications' New Releases | |  Air War Iraq
By Lou Drendal
Squadron/Signal Publications, ©2003
ISBN 0-89747-465-1
64 pages This book picks up from the earlier coverage of Desert Shield and Desert Storm with a look at the second air war in Iraq - Operation Iraqi Freedom. This title covers the cronology of operations as well as the breadth of particpants with some great color photography. In fact, this title has more color than B&W photography in its coverage. Coverage of all four services is rendered with a look at the rotary-winged assets of all four branches, as well as the fighters and support aircraft from the Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps, and the Royal Air Force. This title is highly recommended!
 US Flush Deck Destroyers in Action
By Al Adcock Squadron/Signal Publications, ©2003
ISBN 0-89747-460-0
49 pages In this installment of US Destroyers in Action, the author focuses his coverage on the early destroyers of WW2. These include the Sampson Class, Caldwell Class, Wickes Class, and Clemson Class. There is a great section on those destroyers that entered the Lend-Lease program to Britain, some that were converted to mine layers, and even seaplane tenders. If you're a naval historian and/or a naval modeler, you're going to want this one in your collection!
 FJ Fury in Detail & Scale
By Bert Kinzey Squadron/Signal Publications, ©2003
ISBN 0-89747-461-9
79 pages At last! The next increment of the detail and scale series is out and this one rolls in on the North American FJ Fury. Image an F-86 with a tail hook... The author covers the development aircraft that were straight-winged, through the far more effective swept-wing versions.Model by model, the author explains the features and differences of the FJ-1, FJ-2, FJ-3 and FJ-4. Each discussion is well illustrated with photos and drawings. The title is rounded out with a brief glimpse of the kits available for this aircraft. This one is also a must-have for the shelf!
You can buy these or any of the Squadron/Signal titles from your favorite hobby shop, bookstore or directly from Squadron Mail Order (www.squadron.com).
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