Aircraft Equipment Directory: Difference between revisions

http://www.fuselagecodes.com
http://www.luftarchiv.de/index.htm?/flugzeugbau/vbkza.htm
http://www.usaaf-noseart.co.uk
http://web.archive.org/web/20141025024626/http://www.luftwaffe-experten.org/stammkennzeichen.html
http://media.defense.gov/2010/May/25/2001330283/-1/-1/0/AFD-100525-035.pdf
http://www.history.navy.mil/research/publications/publications-by-subject/naval-aviation-1910-2010.html
http://www.pdcnet.org/85257D7A006284F7/file/16A40508CA205430C1257DDD005B1A4A/$FILE/raven_2000_0007_0000_0058_0112.pdf
http://www.rafweb.org
Martin, Patrick (1994). Tail Code USAF: The Complete History of USAF Tactical Aircraft Tail Code Markings. Atglen, Pennsylvania: Schiffer Publishing.
Bowers, Peter M.; Menard, Dave (2006). Buzz Numbers: The Explanations And Regulations Behind America's Military Aircraft Identification System. North Branch, Minnesota: Specialty Press.
Accidents
- http://www.accident-report.com
- http://www.aviationarchaeology.com
Aircraft
- Andrade, John M. (1979). U.S. Military Aircraft Designations and Serials Since 1909. Leicester: Midland Counties Publications.
- Bruce, J. M. (1957). British Aeroplanes, 1914-1918. London: Putnam.
- Bruce, J. M. (1982). The Aeroplanes of the Royal Flying Corps (Military Wing). London: Putnam.
- Cynk, Jerzy B. (1971). Polish Aircraft, 1893-1939. London: Putnam.
- Dean, Francis H. (1997). America's Hundred Thousand: The US Production Fighter Aircraft of World War II. Atglen, Pennsylvania: Schiffer Publishing. ISBN 0-7643-0072-5.
- Duval, G. R. (1966). British Flying-Boats and Amphibians, 1909-1952. London: Putnam.
- Francillon, René J. (1970). Japanese Aircraft of the Pacific War. London: Putnam.
- Molson, K. M.; Taylor, H. A. (1982). Canadian Aircraft Since 1909. London: Putnam.
- Griffin, J. A. (1968). Canadian Military Aircraft: Serials and Photographs, 1920-1968.
- Griffin, John A.; Smith, Robert H.; Castle, Kenneth D. (2005). Canadian Military Aircraft: Aircraft of the Canadian Armed Forces: Serials and Photographs, 1968-1998.
- Haddow, G. W.; Grosz, Peter M. (1962). The German Giants. London: Putnam.
- Jackson, A. J. (1959). British Civil Aircraft Since 1919. Vol. 1. London: Putnam.
- Jackson, A. J. (1960). British Civil Aircraft Since 1919. Vol. 2. London: Putnam.
- Jackson, A. J. (1960). British Civil Aircraft Since 1919. Vol. 3. London: Putnam.
- Jones, Lloyd S. (1984). U.S. Bombers (Fourth ed.). Fallbrook, California: Aero Publishers. ISBN 0-8168-9130-3.
- Jones, Lloyd S. (1977). U.S. Naval Fighters. Fallbrook, California: Aero Publishers.
- Jones, Lloyd S. (1975). U.S. Fighters. Fallbrook, California: Aero Publishers.
- Juptner, Joseph P., ed. (1962). U.S. Civil Aircraft. Vol. 1. Fallbrook, California: Aero Publishers.
- Juptner, Joseph P., ed. (1964). U.S. Civil Aircraft. Vol. 2. Fallbrook, California: Aero Publishers.
- Juptner, Joseph P., ed. (1966). U.S. Civil Aircraft. Vol. 3. Fallbrook, California: Aero Publishers.
- Juptner, Joseph P., ed. (1967). U.S. Civil Aircraft. Vol. 4. Fallbrook, California: Aero Publishers.
- Juptner, Joseph P., ed. (1971). U.S. Civil Aircraft. Vol. 5. Fallbrook, California: Aero Publishers. ISBN 0-8168-9166-4.
- Juptner, Joseph P., ed. (1974). U.S. Civil Aircraft. Vol. 6. Fallbrook, California: Aero Publishers. ISBN 0-8168-9170-2.
- Juptner, Joseph P., ed. (1978). U.S. Civil Aircraft. Vol. 7. Fallbrook, California: Aero Publishers. ISBN 0-8168-9174-5.
- Juptner, Joseph P., ed. (1980). U.S. Civil Aircraft. Vol. 8. Fallbrook, California: Aero Publishers. ISBN 0-8168-9178-8.
- Juptner, Joseph P., ed. (1981). U.S. Civil Aircraft. Vol. 8. Fallbrook, California: Aero Publishers. ISBN 0-8168-9182-6.
- Kens, Karlheinz; Nowarra, Heinz J. (1964). Die Deutschen Flugzeuge, 1933-1945 (in German) (Second ed.). München: J. F. Lehmanns Verlag.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
- Knaack, Marcelle Size (1978). Encyclopedia of U.S. Air Force Aircraft and Missile Systems (PDF). Vol. 1. Washington, D.C.: Office of Air Force History.
- Knaack, Marcelle Size (1988). Encyclopedia of U.S. Air Force Aircraft and Missile Systems (PDF). Vol. 2. Washington, D.C.: Office of Air Force History, United States Air Force. ISBN 0-912799-59-5.
- Lewis, Peter (1967). The British Bomber Since 1914. London: Putnam.
- Lewis, Peter (1965). The British Fighter Since 1912. London: Putnam.
- Robertson, Bruce (1966). British Military Aircraft Serials, 1912-1966 (Revised ed.). London: Ian Allan.
- Smith, J. Richard; Kay, Antony L. (1972). German Aircraft of the Second World War. London: Putnam.
- Stroud, John (1968). Soviet Transport Aircraft Since 1945. London: Putnam.
- Swanborough, F. G.; Bowers, Peter M. (1963). United States Military Aircraft Since 1909 (First American ed.). New York: Putnam.
- Swanborough, Gordon; Bowers, Peter M. (1968). United States Navy Aircraft Since 1911. New York: Funk & Wagnalls.
- Thetford, Owen (1995). Aircraft of the Royal Air Force Since 1918 (Ninth ed.). London: Putnam.
- Thetford, Owen (1991). British Naval Aircraft Since 1912 (Sixth ed.). London: Putnam.
- Manufacturers^[b]
  - Andersson, Hans G. (1989). SAAB Aircraft Since 1937. London: Putnam.
  - Andrews, C. F.; Morgan, E. B. (1981). Supermarine Aircraft Since 1914. London: Putnam.
  - Andrews, C. F. (1969). Vickers Aircraft Since 1908. London: Putnam.
  - Andrews, C. F. (1969). Vickers Aircraft Since 1908. London: Putnam.
  - Antonov, Vladimir; Gordon, Yefim; Gordyukov, Nikolai; Yakolev, Vladimir; Zenkin, Vyacheslav; Carruth, Lenox; Miller, Jay (1996). OKB Sukhoi: A History of the Design Bureau and Its Aircraft. Hinckley: Midland.^[c]
  - Barnes, C. H. (1964). Bristol Aircraft Since 1910. London: Putnam.
  - Barnes, C. H. (1976). Handley Page Aircraft Since 1907. London: Putnam.
  - Barnes, C. H. (1967). Shorts Aircraft Since 1900. London: Putnam.
  - Bowers, Peter M. (1966). Boeing Aircraft Since 1916. London: Putnam.
  - Bowers, Peter M. (1979). Curtiss Aircraft, 1907-1947. London: Putnam.
  - Brew, Alec (1993). Boulton Paul Aircraft Since 1915. London: Putnam.
  - Brown, Don L. (1970). Miles Aircraft Since 1925. London: Putnam.
  - Francillon, René J. (1989). Grumman Aircraft Since 1929. London: Putnam.
  - Francillon, René J. (1982). Lockheed Aircraft Since 1913. London: Putnam.
  - Francillon, René J. (1982). McDonnell Douglas Aircraft Since 1920. Vol. 1. London: Putnam.
  - Francillon, René J. (1990). McDonnell Douglas Aircraft Since 1920. Vol. 2. London: Putnam.
  - Gordon, Yefim; Komissarov, Dmitriy (2008). OKB Mikoyan: A History of the Design Bureau and Its Aircraft. Hinckley: Midland.
  - Gordon, Yefim; Komissarov, Dmitriy (2005). OKB Yakovlev: A History of the Design Bureau and its Aircraft. Hinckley: Midland.
  - Gordon, Yefim; Komissarov, Dmitriy; Komissarov, Sergey (2004). OKB Ilyushin: A History of the Design Bureau and Its Aircraft. Hinckley: Midland.
  - Gordon, Yefim; Rigmant, Vladimir (2005). OKB Tupolev: A History of the Design Bureau and its Aircraft. Hinckley: Midland.
  - Gray, Peter; Thetford, Owen (1962). German Aircraft of the First World War. London: Putnam.
  - Gunston, Bill; Gordon, Yefim (1998). MiG Aircraft Since 1937. London: Putnam.
  - Gunston, Bill; Gordon, Yefim (1997). Yakovlev Aircraft Since 1924. London: Putnam.
  - Gunston, Bill (1995). Tupolev Aircraft Since 1922. London: Putnam.
  - Jackson, A. J. (1965). Avro Aircraft Since 1908. London: Putnam.
  - Jackson, A. J. (1968). Blackburn Aircraft Since 1909. London: Putnam.
  - Jackson, A. J. (1978). De Havilland Aircraft Since 1909. London: Putnam.
  - James, Derek N. (1971). Gloster Aircraft Since 1917. London: Putnam.
  - James, Derek N. (1991). Westland Aircraft Since 1915. London: Putnam.
  - King, H. F. (1980). Sopwith Aircraft, 1912-1920. London: Putnam.
  - London, Peter (1988). Saunders and Saro Aircraft Since 1917. London: Putnam.
  - Mason, Francis K. (1961). Hawker Aircraft Since 1920. London: Putnam.
  - Pelletier, A. J. (1995). Beech Aircraft and Their Predecessors. London: Putnam.
  - Pelletier, Alain J. (1991). Bell Aircraft Since 1935. London: Putnam.
  - Ransom, Stephen; Fairclough, Robert (1987). English Electric Aircraft and Their Predecessors. London: Putnam.
  - Tapper, Olive (1973). Armstrong-Whitworth Aircraft Since 1913. London: Putnam.
  - Taylor, H. A. (1970). Airspeed Aircraft Since 1931. London: Putnam.
  - Taylor, H. A. (1974). Fairey Aircraft Since 1915. London: Putnam.
  - Wegg, John (1990). General Dynamics Aircraft and Their Predecessors. London: Putnam.
  - Weyl, A. R. (1965). Fokker: The Creative Years. London: Putnam.
  - Wixey, Kenneth E. (1990). Parnall Aircraft Since 1914. London: Putnam.
Airports
- https://web.archive.org/web/20161110100614/http://www.airfieldsdatabase.com
- http://www.afhra.af.mil/Portals/16/documents/Timelines/World%20War%20II/usaaf_european_airfields.pdf
- http://www.afhra.af.mil/Portals/16/documents/Timelines/World%20War%20II/usaaf_bases_in_united_kingdom.pdf
- http://www.afhra.af.mil/Portals/16/documents/Timelines/Korea/USAFKSites.pdf
- http://www.airfields-freeman.com
- http://www.forgottenairfields.com
- http://www.mil-airfields.de
- https://web.archive.org/web/20210824162301/https://www.airforcebase.net
- http://www.forgottensquadron.com/?page_id=290
- https://web.archive.org/web/20020329073940/http://www.controltowers.co.uk
- http://www.abct.org.uk/airfields/airfield-finder
- http://www.flugplaetze-der-luftwaffe.de
- http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliederungen/EinrichtungenLuftwaffe/Fliegerhorste/Gliederung.htm
- http://www.ukairfields.org.uk
- http://www.37trw.af.mil/About/History/USAF-Installation-Master-Plans-1953 (For higher quality version, see [11])
- http://www.owlsnest.eu/apsearch.php
- http://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1FsDs_g_UrdvBAg7ADVIG-rlsMwU&ll=40.201737579387924%2C-82.66025035&z=6
- http://web.archive.org/web/20211201185827/http://www.pacificairfields.com
- Fletcher, Harry R. (1993). Air Force Bases (PDF). Vol. 2. Washington, D.C.: United States Air Force, Center for Air Force History.
- Mueller, Robert (1989). Air Force Bases (PDF). Vol. 1. Washington, D.C.: United States Air Force, Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0-912799-53-6.
- Thole, Lou (1996). Forgotten Fields of America: World War II Bases and Training Then and Now. Vol. 1. Missoula, Montana: Pictorial Histories Publishing Company.
- Thole, Lou (1999). Forgotten Fields of America: World War II Bases and Training Then and Now. Vol. 2. Missoula, Montana: Pictorial Histories Publishing Company.
- Thole, Lou (2003). Forgotten Fields of America: World War II Bases and Training Then and Now. Vol. 3. Missoula, Montana: Pictorial Histories Publishing Company.
- Thole, Lou (2007). Forgotten Fields of America: World War II Bases and Training Then and Now. Vol. 4. Missoula, Montana: Pictorial Histories Publishing Company.
- Shaw, Frederick J., ed. (2014). Locating Air Force Base Sites: History’s Legacy (PDF). Washington, D.C.: United States Air Force, Air Force History and Museums Program.
- Shettle, M. L. (2009). Florida's Army Air Fields of World War II. Bowersville, Georgia: Schaertel Publishing.
- Shettle, M. L. (2005). Georgia's Army Air Fields of World War II. Bowersville, Georgia: Schaertel Publishing.
- Shettle, M. L. (2001). United States Marine Corps Air Stations of World War II. Bowersville, Georgia: Schaertel Publishing.
- Shettle, M. L. (1995). United States Naval Air Stations of World War II. Vol. 1. Bowersville, Georgia: Schaertel Publishing.
- Shettle, M. L. (1997). United States Naval Air Stations of World War II. Vol. 2. Bowersville, Georgia: Schaertel Publishing.
- Ries, Karl; Dierich, Wolfgang (1996). Fliegerhorste und Einsatzhäfen der Luftwaffe: Planskizzen, 1935-1945 (in German). Stuttgart: Motorbuch Verlag.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
- Zapf, Jürgen (2001). Flugplätze der Luftwaffe, 1934-45 (in German). Vol. 1. Zweibrücken: VDM Heinz Nickel.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
- Zapf, Jürgen (2002). Flugplätze der Luftwaffe, 1934-45 (in German). Vol. 2. Zweibrücken: VDM Heinz Nickel.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
- Zapf, Jürgen (2003). Flugplätze der Luftwaffe, 1934-45 (in German). Vol. 3. Zweibrücken: VDM Heinz Nickel.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
- Zapf, Jürgen (2005). Flugplätze der Luftwaffe, 1934-45 (in German). Vol. 4. Zweibrücken: VDM Heinz Nickel.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
- Zapf, Jürgen (2006). Flugplätze der Luftwaffe, 1934-45 (in German). Vol. 5. Zweibrücken: VDM Heinz Nickel.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
- Zapf, Jürgen (2008). Flugplätze der Luftwaffe, 1934-45 (in German). Vol. 6. Zweibrücken: VDM Heinz Nickel.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
- Zapf, Jürgen (2011). Flugplätze der Luftwaffe, 1934-45 (in German). Vol. 7. Zweibrücken: VDM Heinz Nickel.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
- Zapf, Jürgen (2013). Flugplätze der Luftwaffe, 1934-45 (in German). Vol. 8. Zweibrücken: VDM Heinz Nickel.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
- Zapf, Jürgen (2015). Flugplätze der Luftwaffe, 1934-45 (in German). Vol. 9. Zweibrücken: VDM Heinz Nickel.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
- Zapf, Jürgen (2016). Flugplätze der Luftwaffe, 1934-45 (in German). Vol. 10. Zweibrücken: VDM Heinz Nickel.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
- Zapf, Jürgen (2019). Flugplätze der Luftwaffe, 1934-45 (in German). Vol. 11. Zweibrücken: VDM Heinz Nickel.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
- Zapf, Jürgen (2023). Flugplätze der Luftwaffe, 1934-45 (in German). Vol. 12. Zweibrücken: VDM Heinz Nickel.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
Clothing
- http://www.flightgear.ch
- http://www.usafpatches.com
- http://www.usafupt.com
- Bomber Boys: WWII Flight Jacket Art, book[12]
- Combat Flying Clothing, book
- Combat Flying Equipment, book
- Gear Up!: Flight Clothing & Equipment of USAAF Airmen in WWII, book
- Type A-2 Jacket, Flight Jacket Identification Manual, book
- U.S. Naval Aviation Flying Clothing and Gear, book
- Angolia, John R.; Schlicht, Adolf (1996). Uniforms & Traditions of the Luftwaffe. Vol. 1. San Jose, California: R. James Bender Publishing.
- Angolia, John R.; Schlicht, Adolf (1997). Uniforms & Traditions of the Luftwaffe. Vol. 2. San Jose, California: R. James Bender Publishing.
- Angolia, John R.; Schlicht, Adolf (1998). Uniforms & Traditions of the Luftwaffe. Vol. 3. San Jose, California: R. James Bender Publishing.
- Breuninger, Michael S. (1995). United States Combat Aircrew Survival Equipment World War II to the Present: A Reference Guide for Collectors. Atglen, Pennsylvania: Schiffer Publishing.
- Davis, Brian L. (1991). Uniforms and Insignia of the Luftwaffe, 1933-1940. Vol. 1. London: Arms and Armour.
- Davis, Brian L. (1995). Uniforms and Insignia of the Luftwaffe, 1940-1945. Vol. 2. London: Arms and Armour.
- Maguire, Jon A. (1994). Silver Wings, Pinks & Greens: Uniforms, Wings & Insignia of USAAF Airmen in WWII. Atglen, Pennsylvania: Schiffer Publishing.
- Maguire, Jon A. (1996). More Silver Wings, Pinks & Greens: An Expanded Study of USAS, USAAC, & USAAF Uniforms, Wings & Insignia, 1913-1945, Including Civilian Auxiliaries. Atglen, Pennsylvania: Schiffer Publishing.
- Young, Lance P. (2011). Into the Blue: Uniforms of the United States Air Force, 1947 to the Present. Vol. 1. Atglen, Pennsylvania: Schiffer Publishing.
- Young, Lance P.; Shultz, Dave; Schlund, Johnny (2014). Into the Blue: Uniforms of the United States Air Force, 1947 to the Present. Vol. 2. Atglen, Pennsylvania: Schiffer Publishing.
Definitive Books
- Hagedorn, Dan (2009). North American's T-6: A Definitive History of the World's Most Famous Trainer. North Branch, Minnesota: Specialty Press. ISBN 978-1-58007-124-6.
- Hagedorn, Dan (2015). The Douglas B-18 and B-23: America's Forsaken Warriors. Manchester: Crécy Publishing.
- Jacobsen, Meyers K. (1997). Convair B-36: A Comprehensive History of America's "Big Stick". Atglen, Pennsylvania: Schiffer Publishing. ISBN 0-7643-0530-1.
- Jenkins, Dennis R. (2018). Thunderchief: The Complete History of the Republic F-105. Forest Lake, Minnesota: Specialty Press. ISBN 978-1-58007-259-5.
- Mayborn, Mitch; Bowers, Peter M. (1967). Stearman Guidebook. Dallas, Texas: Flying Enterprise Publications. ISBN 978-0-912470-01-6.
- Pardini, Albert L. (1999). The Legendary Secret Norden Bombsight. Atglen, Pennsylvania: Schiffer Publishing. ISBN 0-7643-0723-1.
- Parmerter, Robert K. (2004). Beech 18: A Civil & Military History. Tullahoma, Tennessee: Staggerwing Museum Foundation.
- Pearcy, Arthur (1996). Lend-Lease Aircraft in World War II. Osceola, Wisconsin: Motorbooks International Publishers & Wholsalers. ISBN 0-7603-0259-6. {{cite book}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
- Stanley, Roy M. (1981). World War II Photo Intelligence. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. ISBN 978-0-684-17016-9.
- White, Graham (2001). R-2800: Pratt & Whitney's Dependable Masterpiece. Warrendale, Pennsylvania: Society of Automotive Engineers. ISBN 0-7680-0272-9.
- White, Graham (2006). R-4360: Pratt & Whitney's Major Miracle. North Branch, Minnesota: Specialty Press Publishers and Wholesalers.
- Vajda, Ferenc A.; Dancey, Peter (1998). German Aircraft Industry and Production, 1933-1945. Warrendale, Pennsylvania: Society of Automotive Engineers, Inc. ISBN 0-7680-0246-X.
- Wolf, William (2006). Consolidated B-32 Dominator: The Ultimate Look: from Drawing Board to Scrapyard. Atglen, Pennsylvania: Schiffer Publishing.
- Zichek, Jared A (2007). The Boeing XF8B-1 Fighter: Last of the Line. Atglen, Pennsylvania: Schiffer Publishing.
Documents
- http://www.aahs-online.org/resources/navy_sac.php
- http://www.escape-maps.com
- http://www.silkmaps.com
- http://www.ww2nar-pac.com/research/targets
- http://www.loc.gov/item/2009582531
- http://www.shortsnorter.org
- http://www.timetableimages.com
- http://www.departedflights.com
- http://www.airlinesafetycards.be/Safety%20cards.htm
- http://www.airticketshistory.com
- http://www.airsicknessbags.com
- http://www.enginehistory.org/References/ManualIndex/ManualIndex.shtml
- https://web.archive.org/web/20140326040930/http://www.psywar.org/leaflets.php
- https://web.archive.org/web/20021225104000/http://members.home.nl/ww2propaganda/index.html
- http://www.skytamer.com/3.1.htm
- http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/AAF/USSBS
- http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/NHC/NewPDFs/USAAF/United%20States%20Strategic%20Bombing%20Survey/USSBS%20Index%20to%20Records.pdf
- http://www.klmsafetyherald.com
- http://www.dafhistory.af.mil/Information/Studies/Numbered-USAF-Historical-Studies
- Aircraft Record Cards of the United States Air Force: How to Read the Codes, book
Markings
- http://www.gmodelart.com/2020/04/plane-colors-and-camouflage-wwii-us.html
- http://www.aircorpsart.com/blog/WWII-color-codes
- http://web.archive.org/web/20030715154304/http://www.armyairforces.com/tails.asp
- http://web.archive.org/web/20031202231130/http://www.armyairforces.com/tails-24.asp
- http://web.archive.org/web/20030608043534/http://www.armyairforces.com/tails-29.asp
- http://www.303rdbg.com/8af-markings.html
- http://www.history.navy.mil/research/histories/naval-aviation-history/aircraft-markings.html
- http://www.cybermodeler.com/color/usn_preww2.shtml
- http://hazy.home.xs4all.nl/Planes/T3165%20Mission%20Belle/Books%20and%20Magazines/Battle%20Colors%201%20-%20Insignia%20and%20Aircraft%20Markings%20of%20the%20Eighth%20Air%20Force%20in%20World%20War%20II.pdf
- http://www.emmasplanes.com/index.php/paints
- http://www.ipmsstockholm.se/home/interior-colours-of-us-aircraft-1941-45-part-i
- http://arcus-hobby.store/blogs/historical-reference/aircraft-colors-and-camouflage-of-the-us-army-air-force
- http://www.cybermodeler.com/resource6.shtml
- https://web.archive.org/web/20181224143727/jpr-guide.tripod.com/index.html
- http://books.google.com/books?id=7ZflMY4AqdUC&pg=PT1
- Archer, Robert D. (1995). The Official Monogram US Army Air Service & Air Corps Aircraft Color Guide, 1908-1941. Vol. 1. Sturbridge, Massachusetts: Monogram Aviation Publications.
- Bell, Dana (1979). Air Force Colors. Vol. 1. Carrollton, Texas: Squadron/Signal Publications.
- Bell, Dana (1980). Air Force Colors. Vol. 2. Carrollton, Texas: Squadron/Signal Publications.
- Bell, Dana (1997). Air Force Colors. Vol. 3. Carrollton, Texas: Squadron/Signal Publications.
- Bowyer, Michael J. F. (October 1973). Bombing Colours: RAF Bombers, Their Markings and Operations, 1937-1973 (First ed.). Cambridge: Patrick Stephens. ISBN 0 85059 128 7.
- Bowyer, Michael J. F. (October 1969). Fighting Colours: RAF Fighter Camouflage and Markings, 1937-1969 (First ed.). London: Patrick Stephens.
- Dial, Jay Frank (13 October 1964). United States Camouflage WWII. Arlington, Texas: Scale Reproductions. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- Doll, Thomas E.; Jackson, Berkley R.; Riley, William A. (1983). Navy Air Colors: United States Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Aircraft Camouflage and Markings, 1911-1945. Vol. 1. Carrollton, Texas: Squadron/Signal Publications.
- Doll, Thomas E.; Jackson, Berkley R.; Riley, William A. (1985). Navy Air Colors: United States Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Aircraft Camouflage and Markings, 1945-1985. Vol. 2. Carrollton, Texas: Squadron/Signal Publications.
- Elliott, John M. (1987). The Official Monogram U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Aircraft Color Guide, 1911-1939. Vol. 1. Boylston, Massachusetts: Monogram Aviation Publications.
- Elliott, John M. (1988). The Official Monogram U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Aircraft Color Guide, 1940-1949. Vol. 2. Sturbridge, Massachusetts: Monogram Aviation Publications.
- Elliott, John M. (1991). The Official Monogram U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Aircraft Color Guide, 1950-1959. Vol. 3. Sturbridge, Massachusetts: Monogram Aviation Publications.
- Elliott, John M. (1993). The Official Monogram U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Aircraft Color Guide, 1960-1993. Vol. 4. Sturbridge, Massachusetts: Monogram Aviation Publications.
- Kilgrain, Bill C. (1973). Color Schemes and Markings: U.S. Navy Aircraft, 1911-1950.
- Merrick, Kenneth A. (1975). Luftwaffe Colors, 1935-40. Vol. 1. New York: Arco Publishing Company.^[d]
- Merrick, Kenneth A.; Hitchcock, Thomas H. (1980). Official Monogram Painting Guide to German Aircraft, 1935-1945. Boylston, Massachusetts.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
- Ries, Karl; Obermaier, Ernst (1991). Luftwaffe Rudder Markings, 1936-1945. West Chester, Pennsylvania: Schiffer Publishing. ISBN 0-88740-337-9.
- Robertson, Bruce (1972). Bombing Colours: British Bomber Camouflage and Markings, 1914-1937. Melbourne: Kookaburra Technical Publications. ISBN 0 85880 016 0.
- Smith, J. Richard; Gallaspy, John D. (1976). Luftwaffe Colors, 1940-43. Vol. 2. Boylston, Massachusetts: Monogram Aviation Publications.^[e]
- Smith, J. Richard; Gallaspy, John D. (1977). Luftwaffe Colors, 1943-45. Vol. 3. Boylston, Massachusetts: Monogram Aviation Publications.^[f]
- Smith, J.R.; Pentland, G.G.; Lutz, R.P. (1979). The Modeller's Luftwaffe Painting Guide with Color Chart: A Supplement to Luftwaffe Camouflage & Markings Vols. 1, 2 & 3. Melbourne: Kookaburra Technical Publications. ISBN 0 858800 033 0. {{cite book}}: Check |isbn= value: length (help)
- Thorpe, Donald W. (1968). Japanese Army Air Force Camouflage and Markings, World War II. Fallbrook, California: Aero Publishers.
- Thorpe, Donald W. (1977). Japanese Naval Air Force Camouflage and Markings, World War II. Fallbrook, California: Aero Publishers.
- Ullmann, Michael (2008). Luftwaffe Colours, 1935-1945 (Revised ed.). Ottringham: Hikoki Publications. ISBN 1-902109-07-4.
- Watkins, Robert A. (2004). Battle Colors: Insignia and Aircraft Markings of the Eighth Air Force in World War II. Vol. 1. Atglen, Pennsylvania: Schiffer Publishing.
- Watkins, Robert A. (2006). Battle Colors: Insignia and Aircraft Markings of the Eighth Air Force in World War II. Vol. 2. Atglen, Pennsylvania: Schiffer Publishing.
- Watkins, Robert A. (2007). Battle Colors: Insignia and Tactical Markings of the Ninth Air Force in World War II. Vol. 3. Atglen, Pennsylvania: Schiffer Publishing.
- Watkins, Robert A. (2009). Battle Colors: Insignia and Aircraft Markings of the U.S. Army Air Force in WWII. Vol. 4. Atglen, Pennsylvania: Schiffer Publishing.
- Watkins, Robert A. (2013). Battle Colors: Insignia and Aircraft Markings of the U.S. Army Air Forces in WWII. Vol. 5. Atglen, Pennsylvania: Schiffer Publishing.
- Watkins, Robert A. (2017). Battle Colors: Insignia and Aircraft Markings of the U.S. Army Air Forces in WWII. Vol. 6. Atglen, Pennsylvania: Schiffer Publishing.
- Windrow, Martin (1971). Luftwaffe Colour Schemes and Markings, 1935-45. Vol. 1. New York, New York: Osprey Publications. ISBN 668 02307 4. {{cite book}}: Check |isbn= value: length (help)
- Windrow, Martin (1971). Luftwaffe Colour Schemes and Markings, 1935-45. Vol. 2. New York, New York: Osprey Publications. ISBN 668 02308 2. {{cite book}}: Check |isbn= value: length (help)
Official Histories^[g]^[h]
- Craven, Wesley Frank; Cate, James Lea, eds. (1983). "Plans and Early Operations, January 1939 to August 1942". The Army Air Forces in World War II (PDF). Vol. 1. Washington, D.C.: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0-912799-03-X. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- Craven, Wesley Frank; Cate, James Lea, eds. (1983). "Europe: Torch to Pointblank, August 1942 to December 1943". The Army Air Forces in World War II (PDF). Vol. 2. Washington, D.C.: Office of Air Force History. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- Craven, Wesley Frank; Cate, James Lea, eds. (1983). "Europe: Argument to V-E Day, January 1944 to May 1945". The Army Air Forces in World War II (PDF). Vol. 3. Washington, D.C.: Office of Air Force History. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- Craven, Wesley Frank; Cate, James Lea, eds. (1983). "The Pacific: Guadalcanal to Saipan, August 1942 to July 1944". The Army Air Forces in World War II (PDF). Vol. 4. Washington, D.C.: Office of Air Force History. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- Craven, Wesley Frank; Cate, James Lea, eds. (1983). "The Pacific: Matterhorn to Nagasaki, June 1944 to August 1945". The Army Air Forces in World War II (PDF). Vol. 5. Washington, D.C.: Office of Air Force History. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- Craven, Wesley Frank; Cate, James Lea, eds. (1983). "Men & Planes". The Army Air Forces in World War II (PDF). Vol. 6. Washington, D.C.: Office of Air Force History. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- Craven, Wesley Frank; Cate, James Lea, eds. (1983). "Services Around the World". The Army Air Forces in World War II (PDF). Vol. 7. Washington, D.C.: Office of Air Force History. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- Gillison, Douglas, ed. (1962). "Royal Australian Air Force, 1939–1942". Australia in the War of 1939–1945. Vol. 1. Canberra: Australian War Memorial.
- Odgers, George, ed. (1957). "Air War Against Japan, 1943–1945". Australia in the War of 1939–1945. Vol. 2. Canberra: Australian War Memorial.
- Herington, John, ed. (1954). "Air War Against Germany and Italy, 1939–1943". Australia in the War of 1939–1945. Vol. 3. Canberra: Australian War Memorial.
- Herington, John, ed. (1963). "Air Power Over Europe, 1944–1945". Australia in the War of 1939–1945. Vol. 4. Canberra: Australian War Memorial.
- Richards, Denis (1953). "The Fight at Odds". Royal Air Force, 1939–45. Vol. 1. London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- Richards, Denis; Saunders, Hilary St George (1954). "The Fight Avails". Royal Air Force, 1939–45. Vol. 2. London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- Saunders, Hilary St George (1954). "The Fight is Won". Royal Air Force, 1939–45. Vol. 3. London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- Ross, J. M. S. (1955). "Royal New Zealand Air Force". Official History of New Zealand in the Second World War 1939–45. Wellington: War History Branch, Department of Internal Affairs.
- The R.C.A.F. Overseas: The First Four Years. Toronto: Oxford University Press. 1944. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- The R.C.A.F. Overseas: The Fifth Year. Toronto: Oxford University Press. 1945. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- The R.C.A.F. Overseas: The Sixth Year. Toronto: Oxford University Press. 1949. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- Wagner, Ray, ed. (1973). The Soviet Air Force in World War II: The Official History. Translated by Fetzer, Leland (First ed.). Garden City, New York: Doubleday & Company. ISBN 0-385-04768-1.
- Wise, S. F. (1980). Canadian Airmen and the First World War. Vol. 1. University of Toronto Press. ISBN 0-8020-2379-7. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- Douglas, W. A. B. (1986). The Creation of a National Air Force. Vol. 2. University of Toronto Press. ISBN 0-8020-2584-6. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- Greenhous, Brereton; Harris, Stephen J.; Johnston, William C.; Rawling, William G. P. (1994). The Crucible of War, 1939-1945. Vol. 3. University of Toronto Press. ISBN 0-8020-0574-8. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
Specifications
- https://web.archive.org/web/20240804165040/http://www.aerofiles.com/atc.html
- Aircraft Performance
- Materials and Parts
Statistics
- http://www.history.navy.mil/research/library/online-reading-room/title-list-alphabetically/a/aviation-personnel-fatalities-in-world-war-ii.html
- United States Air Force Statistical Digest (e.g. http://apps.dtic.mil/sti/citations/ADA542518, http://apps.dtic.mil/sti/citations/ADA551585, http://media.defense.gov/2011/Apr/19/2001330023/-1/-1/0/AFD-110419-012.pdf)
- http://www.alternatewars.com/WW2/NACS_WW2/NACS-WW2_Cover.htm
- https://web.archive.org/web/20070205225950/http://www.history.navy.mil/a-record/alna56-64.htm
Units
- http://media.defense.gov/2010/Dec/02/2001329899/-1/-1/0/AFD-101202-002.pdf
- http://www.usafunithistory.com
- http://www.history.navy.mil/research/histories/naval-aviation-history/dictionary-of-american-naval-aviation-squadrons-volume-1.html
- http://www.history.navy.mil/research/histories/naval-aviation-history/dictionary-of-american-naval-aviation-squadrons-volume-2.html
- http://media.defense.gov/2010/Sep/21/2001330257/-1/-1/0/combat_wings.pdf
- http://media.defense.gov/2010/Sep/21/2001330256/-1/-1/0/AFD-100921-044.pdf
- Hata, Ikuhiko; Izawa, Yasuho (1989). Japanese Naval Aces and Fighter Units in World War II. Translated by Gorham, Don Cyril. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press.
- Lewis, Peter (1968). Squadron Histories: RFC, RNAS and RAF Since 1912. London: Putnam.
- Moyes, Philip (1976). Bomber Squadrons of the RAF and Their Aircraft. London: Macdonald and Janes.
- Rawlings, John (1976). Fighter Squadrons of the RAF and Their Aircraft. London: Macdonald and Janes.
Victory Credits
- Horvath, Daniel; Horvath, Gabor (2022). Verified Victories: Top JG 52 Aces Over Hungary, 1944-45. Warwick: Helion & Company.
- McCarthy, Donald J. (2009). MiG Killers: A Chronology of U.S. Air Victories in Vietnam, 1965-1973. North Branch, Minnesota: Specialty Press. ISBN 978-1-58007-136-9.
- McCarthy, Donald J. (2005). USAF F-4 and F-105 MiG Killers of the Vietnam War, 1965-1973. Atglen, Pennsylvania: Schiffer Publishing.
- Mathews, Johannes; Foreman, John (2014). Luftwaffe Aces: Biographies and Victory Claims. Vol. 1. Walton-on-Thames, Surrey: Red Kite.
- Mathews, Johannes; Foreman, John (2015). Luftwaffe Aces: Biographies and Victory Claims. Vol. 2. Walton-on-Thames, Surrey: Red Kite.
- Mathews, Johannes; Foreman, John (2015). Luftwaffe Aces: Biographies and Victory Claims. Vol. 3. Walton-on-Thames, Surrey: Red Kite.
- Mathews, Johannes; Foreman, John (2015). Luftwaffe Aces: Biographies and Victory Claims. Vol. 4. Walton-on-Thames, Surrey: Red Kite.
Wrecks^[i]
- http://www.aircraftwrecks.com
- http://www.aircraftarchaeology.com
- http://www.aviationarchaeology.org.uk (see also http://www.aviationarchaeology.org.uk/marg/index.htm)
- http://www.aviationarchaeology.com
- http://web.archive.org/web/20071009114627/http://www.coloradoaviationarchaeology.org or http://web.archive.org/web/20120308203352/http://www.coloradoaviationarchaeology.com
- http://web.archive.org/web/20100529112609/http://www.lostflights.org
- http://www.mewreckchasers.com
- http://www.nfhwa.org/hampshire-air-crashes
- http://web.archive.org/web/20190411051328/http://www.okwreckchasing.org
- http://www.pacificwrecks.com
- http://www.projectrecover.org
- http://web.archive.org/web/20160318141905/http://www.qnet.com/~carcomm/wrecks.htm
- http://www.stridsminjar.is
- http://www.thexhunters.com
- http://www.tighar.org
- http://washingtonwreckchasing.blogspot.com
- http://web.archive.org/web/20131102082444/http://www.warbirdcrash.com
- http://www.wreckchasing.com
- Mireles, Anthony J. (2006). Fatal Army Air Forces Aviation Accidents in the United States, 1941–1945. Vol. 1. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland.
- Mireles, Anthony J. (2006). Fatal Army Air Forces Aviation Accidents in the United States, 1941–1945. Vol. 2. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland.
- Mireles, Anthony J. (2006). Fatal Army Air Forces Aviation Accidents in the United States, 1941–1945. Vol. 3. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland.

References

Footnotes

↑ Note corrections to pages 150 and 162 in revised version.
↑ A list of books in the Putnam Aeronautical series is available on a page on a Dutch aviation retailer's website.
↑ The relationship of this book to a book of the same name, but only one of the same authors, published approximately 10 years later is unknown.
↑ Apparently also published under the title Luftwaffe Camouflage & Markings, 1935-45, Vol 1 by Kookaburra Technical Publications.
↑ Apparently also published under the title Luftwaffe Camouflage & Markings, 1935-45, Vol 2 by Kookaburra Technical Publications.
↑ Apparently also published under the title Luftwaffe Camouflage & Markings, 1935-45, Vol 3 by Kookaburra Technical Publications.
↑ An official history of the German Air Force in World War II was never produced, but there were several United States Air Force sponsored attempts. For more information see the book No Sense in Dwelling on the Past? by Ryan Shaughnessy and the Von Rhoden Collection.
↑ The historiography of the official history of U.S. military aviation in World War I is complicated. As explained in the introduction to volume one of the The U.S. Air Service in World War I, a document known as "Gorrell's History", which is composed of a "Final Report" and a "Tactical History", is regarded as the "official" version. The aforementioned document, from which this paraphrase was taken, was published in 1978 as part of a two volume series. Additional "documents illustrating various concepts and ideas for the employment of the U.S. Air Service in World War I" make up volume two. However, a different document by Lucien H. Thayer, produced by R. James Bender Publishing and the Champlin Fighter Museum Press in 1983 as America's First Eagles: The Official History of the U.S. Air Service, A.E.F. (1917-1918), also lays claim to the title.
↑ The pages 241–243 in the bibliography of the book Hidden Warbirds II by Nicholas A. Veronico were a partial inspiration for this section as well as the source of many of the entries in it.
↑ Republished in 1994.

[1] Note corrections to pages 150 and 162 in revised version.

[2] A list of books in the Putnam Aeronautical series is available on a page on a Dutch aviation retailer's website.

[3] The relationship of this book to a book of the same name, but only one of the same authors, published approximately 10 years later is unknown.

[4] Apparently also published under the title Luftwaffe Camouflage & Markings, 1935-45, Vol 1 by Kookaburra Technical Publications.

[5] Apparently also published under the title Luftwaffe Camouflage & Markings, 1935-45, Vol 2 by Kookaburra Technical Publications.

[6] Apparently also published under the title Luftwaffe Camouflage & Markings, 1935-45, Vol 3 by Kookaburra Technical Publications.

[7] An official history of the German Air Force in World War II was never produced, but there were several United States Air Force sponsored attempts. For more information see the book No Sense in Dwelling on the Past? by Ryan Shaughnessy and the Von Rhoden Collection.

[8] The historiography of the official history of U.S. military aviation in World War I is complicated. As explained in the introduction to volume one of the The U.S. Air Service in World War I, a document known as "Gorrell's History", which is composed of a "Final Report" and a "Tactical History", is regarded as the "official" version. The aforementioned document, from which this paraphrase was taken, was published in 1978 as part of a two volume series. Additional "documents illustrating various concepts and ideas for the employment of the U.S. Air Service in World War I" make up volume two. However, a different document by Lucien H. Thayer, produced by R. James Bender Publishing and the Champlin Fighter Museum Press in 1983 as America's First Eagles: The Official History of the U.S. Air Service, A.E.F. (1917-1918), also lays claim to the title.

[9] The pages 241–243 in the bibliography of the book Hidden Warbirds II by Nicholas A. Veronico were a partial inspiration for this section as well as the source of many of the entries in it.

[10] Republished in 1994.

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-** Graphic Survey of Radio and Radar Equipment Used by the Army Air Forces[http://www.hangarthirteen.org/library]
-** Airborne Radio Equipment Handbook[http://www.radionerds.com/index.php/File:Airborne_radio_equipment_handbook.pdf]{{efn|Note corrections to pages 150 and 162 in [http://www.radiomanual.info/schemi/Surplus_Handbooks/Airborne_radio_equipment_handbook_1943.pdf revised version].}}
-** Antenna Catalog: Volume IV; Aircraft Antennas[http://apps.dtic.mil/sti/citations/AD0323192]
-** Signal Communication Equipment Directory: Radio Communication Equipment[http://www.radionerds.com/index.php/File:TM_11-227.pdf]
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+*** Graphic Survey of Radio and Radar Equipment Used by the Army Air Forces[http://www.hangarthirteen.org/library]
+*** Signal Communication Equipment Directory: Radio Communication Equipment[http://www.radionerds.com/index.php/File:TM_11-227.pdf]
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