Book Review of
U.S. Combat Aircraft Colours Over Vietnam 1964-1975
Vol. 1 U.S. Air Force
Author: Jaroslaw Dobrzynski
White Series, Rainbow No. 9144
MMP-Stratus
ISBN: 978-83-65958-43-3
By Ray Mehlberger
Copyright: 2021
MSRP: $62.00
This book covers all fixed –wing combat aircraft operated by the U.S. military during the Vietnam War 1964-1975, Volume 1 covers aircraft operated by the U.S. Air Force.
Vol. 2-by the U.S. Navy and Marines,
ISBN: 978-83-65958-43-3
By Ray Mehlberger
Copyright: 2021
MSRP: $62.00
This book covers all fixed –wing combat aircraft operated by the U.S. military during the Vietnam War 1964-1975, Volume 1 covers aircraft operated by the U.S. Air Force.
Vol. 2-by the U.S. Navy and Marines,
The book is illustrated with 241 colour and monochromatic photographs and colour profiles, depicting various versions and paint schemes , used during various periods of the war.
It is essential reading for aviation enthusiasts and scale aero-modelers.
THE BOOK:
MMP (Mushroom Model Publications) is based in the U.K. Stratus is their associate, based in Sandomierz, Poland. Stratus prints all MMP’s books for them in English and their own line of books in both Polish and English.
This book is hard-bound of 115 pages in 8 ¼” x 11 ¾” page format. Four pages are blank.
The cover art shows a color photo of a McDonnell F-4 Phantom II, in flight over clouds.
The back cover shows the cover art of Vol. 2 of this book, about U.S. Navy & Marine Corps colours.
The book begins with a FORWARD, that shows a color photo of two F4F’s of the 388th TFW after returning to Karat RTAFB with partially expended ordinance.
A black and white photo of Col. Robin Olds at the celebration of completion of 100 missions by his squadron (he actually completed 152 missions though) and a black and white photo of a vehicle parade at the celebration,
There are 180 black and white photos and 241 color ones in the book and chapters on 14 different aircraft:
1. North American F-100 Super Sabre
31 color photos, 13 black and white photos, data list,11 color side profiles and a squadron insignia.
2. McDonnell RF-101C Voodoo
19 color photos, 15 black and white photos, color illustration of the cameras aboard, 4 color side profiles
3. Convair F-102A Delta Dagger
20 color photos, 4 black and white photos, 2 color side profiles.
4. Lockheed F-104C Starfighter
15 color photos, 13 black and white photos, 2 color side views and some logos.
5. Republic F-105 Thunderchief 19 color photos, 19 black and white photos, data list, 7 color side profiles, two color 4-views and some color squadron insignias and nose arts.
6. McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
50 color photos, 19 black and white photos, data list, 10 color side profiles, one color 4-view.
7.Northrop F—5C Freedom Fighter
6 color photos, 6 black and white photos, 2 color side- profiles.
8. General Dynamics F-111A
17 color photos, 4 black and white photos, 5 color side view profiles
9. Douglas A-1 Skyraider
20 color photos, 13 black and white photos, including 2 with helicopters, 7 color side profiles.
10. Ling Temco Vought (LTV) A-7D Corsair II
19 color photos, 2 black and white photos, 4 color side profiles and a squadron logos.
11. Cessna A-37 Dragonfly
9 color photos, 5 black and white photos, 2 color side profiles.
12. Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
28 color photos, 14 black and white photos, 5 color side profiles and a squadron logo.
13. Martin B-57 Canberra
14 color photos, 12 black and white photos, 4 color side profiles.
14. Douglas RB/EB-66 Destroyer
17 color photos, 16 black and white photos, 5 color sided profiles.
This is one neat book on U.S. aircraft used during the Vietnam War. It will be of great interest to modelers and historians alike.
I sincerely wish to thank Casemate publishers, the N.American distributor of MMP books for this review sample. All MMP book titles can be viewed on Casemate’s website at:
It is essential reading for aviation enthusiasts and scale aero-modelers.
THE BOOK:
MMP (Mushroom Model Publications) is based in the U.K. Stratus is their associate, based in Sandomierz, Poland. Stratus prints all MMP’s books for them in English and their own line of books in both Polish and English.
This book is hard-bound of 115 pages in 8 ¼” x 11 ¾” page format. Four pages are blank.
The cover art shows a color photo of a McDonnell F-4 Phantom II, in flight over clouds.
The back cover shows the cover art of Vol. 2 of this book, about U.S. Navy & Marine Corps colours.
The book begins with a FORWARD, that shows a color photo of two F4F’s of the 388th TFW after returning to Karat RTAFB with partially expended ordinance.
A black and white photo of Col. Robin Olds at the celebration of completion of 100 missions by his squadron (he actually completed 152 missions though) and a black and white photo of a vehicle parade at the celebration,
There are 180 black and white photos and 241 color ones in the book and chapters on 14 different aircraft:
1. North American F-100 Super Sabre
31 color photos, 13 black and white photos, data list,11 color side profiles and a squadron insignia.
2. McDonnell RF-101C Voodoo
19 color photos, 15 black and white photos, color illustration of the cameras aboard, 4 color side profiles
3. Convair F-102A Delta Dagger
20 color photos, 4 black and white photos, 2 color side profiles.
4. Lockheed F-104C Starfighter
15 color photos, 13 black and white photos, 2 color side views and some logos.
5. Republic F-105 Thunderchief 19 color photos, 19 black and white photos, data list, 7 color side profiles, two color 4-views and some color squadron insignias and nose arts.
6. McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
50 color photos, 19 black and white photos, data list, 10 color side profiles, one color 4-view.
7.Northrop F—5C Freedom Fighter
6 color photos, 6 black and white photos, 2 color side- profiles.
8. General Dynamics F-111A
17 color photos, 4 black and white photos, 5 color side view profiles
9. Douglas A-1 Skyraider
20 color photos, 13 black and white photos, including 2 with helicopters, 7 color side profiles.
10. Ling Temco Vought (LTV) A-7D Corsair II
19 color photos, 2 black and white photos, 4 color side profiles and a squadron logos.
11. Cessna A-37 Dragonfly
9 color photos, 5 black and white photos, 2 color side profiles.
12. Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
28 color photos, 14 black and white photos, 5 color side profiles and a squadron logo.
13. Martin B-57 Canberra
14 color photos, 12 black and white photos, 4 color side profiles.
14. Douglas RB/EB-66 Destroyer
17 color photos, 16 black and white photos, 5 color sided profiles.
This is one neat book on U.S. aircraft used during the Vietnam War. It will be of great interest to modelers and historians alike.
I sincerely wish to thank Casemate publishers, the N.American distributor of MMP books for this review sample. All MMP book titles can be viewed on Casemate’s website at:
Highly Recommended.