"This definitive reference on American-manufactured fighter planes features 800 black & white photos plus 1,300 line drawings. Chronicles every model and variant, from the biplanes of WWI to the war machines of today.(1987)"
Piper Cubs(1st Edition) (Tab Practical Flying) by PeterM. Bowers Paperback, 212 Pages, Published 1993 by Tab Books ISBN-13: 978-0-8306-2170-5, ISBN: 0-8306-2170-9
"Traces the history of the Piper Cub, describes each model and its markings, and looks at the many ways the plane has been used."
"This popular and highly-acclaimed series includes an abundance of photos, accurate line drawings, fascinating evaluations of aircraft design, and complete histories of aircraft manufacturers."
Unconventional Aircraft(1st Edition) by PeterM. Bowers Paperback, 278 Pages, Published 1984 by Tab Books ISBN-13: 978-0-8306-2384-6, ISBN: 0-8306-2384-1
Triplanes(1st Edition) A Pictorial History of the World's Triplanes and Multiplanes by PeterM. Bowers, Ernest R. Mcdowell, Ernie Mcdowell Paperback, 160 Pages, Published 1993 by Motorbooks Intl ISBN-13: 978-0-87938-614-6, ISBN: 0-87938-614-2
"A history of the interesting, dead-end branch of aerodynamics from first powered flight through WWI. Includes the Caproni 60 than which only the Spruce Goose had greater wing area. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or."
Lockheed Constellation(1st Edition) Design, Development, and Service History of all Civil and Military Constellations, Super Constellations, and Starliners by Curtis K. Stringfellow, PeterM. Bowers Paperback, 144 Pages, Published 1991 by Motorbooks International ISBN-13: 978-0-87938-379-4, ISBN: 0-87938-379-8
"The first volume in an exciting new series about piston-engined civil airliners of the 1940s and '50s, this book uses the best archival material available from Lockheed and several U.S. airlines to illustrate the complexity of building what was arguably the most stylish piston-engined airliner ever -- the majestic Constellation. Created in response to a requirement issued by the flamboyant owner of TWA, Howard Hughes, in late 1939, the ..."
The DC-3(1st Edition) 50 Years of Legendary Flight by PeterM. Bowers Paperback, 192 Pages, Published 1986 by Aero Publishers ISBN-13: 978-0-8306-8194-5, ISBN: 0-8306-8194-9
"Traces the development of the Douglas DC-3, describes its role in World War II, and discusses foreign manufacture, special modifications, and the introduction of the turboprop"
"With more than 30 volumes now available, this series is one of the best sources of information for modellers and aviation enthusiasts. Each volume is jam packed full of excerpts, drawings, exploded views, cutaways, assembly line, and repair depot photographs taken from original tech manuals."
Wings of Stearman(1st Edition) The Story of Lloyd Stearman and the Classic Stearman Biplanes (Historic Aircraft Series) by PeterM. Bowers Hardcover, 150 Pages, Published 1998 by Flying Books ISBN-13: 978-0-911139-28-0, ISBN: 0-911139-28-1
"A history of the early airplanes designed by World War I naval airman Lloyd Carleton Stearman for the Stearman Aircraft Company in the 1920s-30s."
Scale Aircraft Drawings(1st Edition) World War 2, Vol. 2 by PeterM. Bowers Paperback, 147 Pages, Published 1991 by Air Age Pub ISBN-13: 978-0-911295-14-6, ISBN: 0-911295-14-3
"This volume from the editors of Model Airplane News contain incredibly detailed scale drawings, historical data and rare photos of popular WW I and WW II aircraft. Everything from the Sopwith Camel to the Focke Wulf 190 is covered. The three-view drawings by master aviation illustrators such as Wylam, Nye, Larson, Nieto and Karlstrom will make any modeling buff s heart palpitate!"
"'United States Navy Aircraft since 1911' has been completely revised and updated and, like the earlier editions, will become the standard reference work covering all the aircraft of the US Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard."
Boeing Aircraft Since 1916(3rd Edition) (Putnam Aviation Series) by PeterM. Bowers Hardcover, 668 Pages, Published 1989 by Naval Institute Press ISBN-13: 978-0-87021-037-2, ISBN: 0-87021-037-8
"BOEING AIRCRAFT SINCE 1916 was first published in 1966 and an updated edition followed in 1968. At that time only a few Boeing 737s had been produced, the Model 747 had yet to fly and the company was awaiting to go-ahead to build its supersonic airliner. Since that time the supersonic airliner has been cancelled, Model 737s have been produced in large numbers as numerous versions, and the Model 747 has revolutionized air transport with ..."
"Provides information on the history and development of U.S. military aircraft, including fighters, bombers, transport planes, reconnaissance planes, and helicopters."
"This popular and highly-acclaimed series includes an abundance of photos, accurate line drawings, fascinating evaluations of aircraft design, and complete histories of aircraft manufacturers."
Fortress in the Sky(1st Edition) The Story of Boeing's B-17 by PeterM. Bowers Hardcover, 256 Pages, Published 1976 by Sentry Books ISBN-13: 978-0-913194-04-1, ISBN: 0-913194-04-2
"Second Library Copy. San Diego Air and Space Museum."
"Shipped from UK, please allow 10 to 21 business days for arrival. Good, The American Fighter by Enzo Angelucci. Consultant: Peter M. Bowers. HAYNES, SARKFORD, Nr. Yeovil, Somerset, 1987. A very good, clean and sound copy in blue cloth boards, with a good/very good dust jacket. ********LARGE, HEAVY VOLUME, EXTRA POSTAGE OUTSIDE OF UK***********"
Buzz Numbers(1st Edition) The Explanations and Regulations Behind America's Military Aircraft Identification System by PeterM. Bowers, David W. Menard Paperback, 96 Pages, Published 2006 by Specialty Press ISBN-13: 978-1-58007-103-1, ISBN: 1-58007-103-1
"The Buzz Number system, the famous identification system for U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force aircraft from late 1945 into the mid-1960s, was developed as a deterrent to 8th Air Force pilots engaged in unauthorized low-level flying over post-war Europe. This practice, called 'buzzing', prompted the need for ground observers to be able to identify and report a particular offending aircraft. In response to this need, a system of letters and n ..."
Curtiss Aircraft, 1907-1947(Reprint) by PeterM. Bowers Hardcover, 636 Pages, Published 1987 by Naval Institute Press ISBN-13: 978-0-87021-152-2, ISBN: 0-87021-152-8