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Cessna Warbirds: A Detailed and Personal History of Cessna's Involvement in the Armed Forces
By Walt Shiel
The only complete history of the 12,000+ aircraft Cessna has sold to the US and foreign armed forces since WW II. Includes dozens of "war stories" and over 400 photos (some in color).
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The first, and still the only, complete history of the 12,000+ aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company has sold to the US and foreign armed forces since World War II. Not content with a mere recitation of facts, numbers, and dates, Walt Shiel applies the storyteller’s art and tells dozens of true tales recalled by the men who flew these aircraft in war and peace, including Shiel himself. Covers everything the military aviation historian or aficionado could want -- design requirements and evolution, production histories, performance specifications, and even the little known one-off adaptations. Combine this with the "war stories," over 400 photographs (including a color section), and detailed drawings from the military flight manuals and you have the book that Dave Menard of the Air Force Museum declared was "going on the reference shelf for sure!"
"With many interesting photos and the author’s personal insights into what it is like to fly Cessnas in the military, the result is an informative and entertaining book that should enjoy a wide audience." --Flight magazine
"A superb reference for warbird enthusiasts of any time period." --EAA Warbirds magazine
"A true military aviation enthusiast's delight -- an in-depth look at a heretofore neglected topic." US Air Force’s Airpower Journal
"Fills a void in aviation literature." --Kirsten Tedesco, Curator of Collections, Pima Air & Space Museum
$12, 8.5" x 11" Paperback, 328 pages, 400 photos, ISBN 1-879825-25-2
