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Books by Ron Mackay
  | | Messerschmitt Bf 110(1st Edition) The Luftwaffe's Fighter-Destroyer in World War II (Legends of Warfare: Aviation) by Ron Mackay Jr. Hardcover, 112 Pages, Published 2019 by Schiffer Military History ISBN-13: 978-0-7643-5672-8, ISBN: 0-7643-5672-0 "The concept of a twin-engine fighter that could accompany bomber formations and effectively drive off defending fighters was the rationale behind the creation of the Messerschmitt Bf 110. Initial operations during 1939–40 seemed to justify its existence, but the generally weak level of aerial opposition bred a false sense of security among the aircrews that was thoroughly blunted during the Battle of Britain. Better fortune attended the ..." |
 | | Spitfire, Vol. 1 Supermarine's Spitfire Marques I to VII and Seafire Marques I to III (Legends of Warfare: Aviation, 47) by Ron Mackay Hardcover, 112 Pages, Published 2021 by Schiffer Publishing Ltd, United States ISBN-13: 978-0-7643-6236-1, ISBN: 0-7643-6236-4 "The book also covers the Seafire Marques I to III, which provided similarly valuable service for the British Navy's Fleet Air Arm." |
 | | De Havilland Mosquito, Vol. 2 the Bomber and Photo-recon Marques in World War Ii (Hardcover) by Ron Mackay Hardcover, 112 Pages, Published 2021 by Schiffer Publishing Ltd, United States ISBN-13: 978-0-7643-6237-8, ISBN: 0-7643-6237-2 "Also featured in this volume is the Mosquito's operational service between 1942 and 1945 within the ranks of the RAF, Commonwealth air forces, and US Army Air Force, as well as postwar use." |
 | | De Havilland Mosquito, Vol. 1(1st Edition) The Night-Fighter and Fighter-Bomber Marques in World War II (Legends of Warfare: Aviation) by Ron Mackay Hardcover, 112 Pages, Published 2019 by Schiffer Military History ISBN-13: 978-0-7643-5820-3, ISBN: 0-7643-5820-0 "This first of two volumes on de Havilland’s “Wooden Wonder” covers the night-fighter and fighter-bomber variants of the deadly Mosquito. The development of the multirole Mosquito, from its original bomber and photoreconnaissance operational function to that of a night-fighter and fighter-bomber configuration, was initiated by the latent threat of a renewal of the 1940–41 “Blitz.” Over the ensuing years of WWII, the Mosquito attacked the ..." |
 | | Ridgewell's Flying Fortresses(1st Edition) The 381st Bombardment Group (H) in World War Ii by Ron Mackay Hardcover, 256 Pages, Published 2000 by Schiffer Pub Ltd ISBN-13: 978-0-7643-1063-8, ISBN: 0-7643-1063-1 "In June 1943 the quiet English countryside around the village of Ridgewell in northwest Essex was transformed by the arrival of the 381st Bomb Group with its B-17 Flying Fortresses. The subsequent battle in the skies over Europe witnessed the 381st, in concert with their fellow-airmen with the “Mighty Eighth”, striking 297 times at Hitler’s ‘Fortress Europe’ and dropping over 22,000 tons of ordnance in the process. The cost to the group ..." |
 | | The Sky Scorpions(1st Edition) The Story of the 389th Bomb Group in World War II by Ron Mackay Jr., Paul Wilson Hardcover, 272 Pages, Published 2006 by Schiffer Illustrated ISBN-13: 978-0-7643-2422-2, ISBN: 0-7643-2422-5 "The 389 Bomb Group was unique among all Groups assigned to the 8th USAAF because it actually commenced operations in July 1943 out of North Africa that culminated in the infamous Ploesti mission on 1 August. After returning to England in September, the combat crews joined in on the grim duty of hammering Nazi Germany’s industrial resource. By April 1945, 321 missions had been flown during which over 17,000 tons of ordnance was dropped. ..." |
 | | Heinkel He 111 Luftwaffe Medium Bomber in World War II (Legends of Warfare: Aviation, 53) by Ron Mackay Hardcover, 112 Pages, Published 2022 by Schiffer Military History ISBN-13: 978-0-7643-6347-4, ISBN: 0-7643-6347-6 "A new pictorial history of one of the most significant aircraft of the Second World War." |
 | | Avro Lancaster(1st Edition) RAF Bomber Command's Heavy Bomber in World War II (Legends of Warfare: Aviation) by Ron Mackay Hardcover, 112 Pages, Published 2019 by Schiffer Military History ISBN-13: 978-0-7643-5845-6, ISBN: 0-7643-5845-6 "The Avro Lancaster was the Royal Air Force's main four-engine bomber in World War II. Its superb design, overall performance, and load-carrying capacity proved key factors in successfully prosecuting the nocturnal bombing offensive against Hitler's industrial and military base. With its ability to carry up to 16,000 pounds in explosives and incendiaries, specialist Lancasters could also deliver the 12,000-pound “Tallboy” and 22,000-poun ..." |
 | | Hawker Hurricane(1st Edition) The RAF's Battle of Britain Stalwart (Legends of Warfare: Aviation) by Ron Mackay Jr. Hardcover, 112 Pages, Published 2018 by Schiffer Military History ISBN-13: 978-0-7643-5589-9, ISBN: 0-7643-5589-9 "The Hawker Hurricane has rightly earned its place in military aviation annals. Although only preceding the Spitfire by four months in its prototypic launch, the Hawker machine was available in measurably greater numbers by the Battle of Britain, a very critical stage of WWII for Britain and its Empire. Its rugged qualities saw use in the Mediterranean and Far East Theaters, and on the Russia Front. It adapted equally well to naval opera ..." |
 | | RAF Fighter Command Defence of the Realm 1936-1945 by Ron Mackay, Mike Bailey Hardcover, 528 Pages, Published 2020 by Fonthill Media ISBN-13: 978-1-78155-727-3, ISBN: 1-78155-727-6 "Royal Air Force Fighter Command’s brief was to provide an effective aerial barrier to any attempt at domination of British skies. The aircraft and technical resources on hand between 1936 and WWII’s initiation were thankfully improved to a level that was barely sufficient to withstand the hitherto unchallengeable Luftwaffe’s advance across Western Europe. Between 1940 and 1942 the Command generally found itself on the back-foot in terms ..." |
 | | Liberators over Norwich(1st Edition) The 458th Bomb Group (H), 8th USAAF at Horsham St. Faith, 1944-1945 by Ron Mackay, Mike Bailey, Darin Scorza Hardcover, 304 Pages, Published 2010 by Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. ISBN-13: 978-0-7643-3515-0, ISBN: 0-7643-3515-4 "The 458th Bomb Group (H) entered combat with the 8th Air Force early in 1944. Based at Horsham St. Faith in England, the combat crews participated in the decisive Campaigns – ‘Big Week’, ‘Big B’, D-Day and the assault on Germany’s oil industry – waged by the USAAF up to VE-Day. The group also tested the operational use of ‘Azon’ radio-controlled bombs. The 458th flew a total of 240 missions, during which over 13,000 tons of ordnance was ..." |
 | | The 44th Bomb Group in World War II The "Flying Eight-Balls" Over Europe in the B-24 by Ron Mackay, Steven Adams Hardcover, 272 Pages, Published 2004 by Schiffer Publishing ISBN-13: 978-0-7643-1885-6, ISBN: 0-7643-1885-3 "The 44th Bomb Group, which flew the B-24 Liberator, was the "pioneer" unit for what evolved from the "Mighty Eighth's" 2nd Bomb Wing into a full-scale Bomb (and later Air) Division. The Group amassed an impressive 343 missions and won two Distinguished Unit Citations between November 1942 and April 1945, dropping nearly 19,000 tons of ordnance in the process including the legendary August 1943 Ploesti mission. These statistics were achi ..." |
 | | Walk Around Messerschmitt Bf 110G(1st Edition) (Walk Around, No. 24) by Ron Mackay, Colorist-Don Greer, Colorist-Andrew Probert, Illustrator-Ernesto Cumpian Paperback, 80 Pages, Published 2000 by Squadron Signal Publications ISBN-13: 978-0-89747-420-7, ISBN: 0-89747-420-1 "Beskriver den fra 2. verdenskrig kendte, tyske natjager Bf 110G." |
 | | DH.98 Mosquito In Action by Ron Mackay, Vincenzo Auletta Paperback, 80 Pages, Published 2017 by Squadron Signal Publications ISBN-13: 978-0-89747-851-9, ISBN: 0-89747-851-7 "A World War II forerunner of the modern, multi-role combat aircraft, the De Havilland Mosquito was conceived as a fast, light warplane that could out run and out climb enemy aircraft, and therefore could dispense with heavy armament. Known as the "Wooden Wonder," the Mosquito was constructed almost entirely of wood and, when it entered production in 1941, was one of the fastest aircraft in the world. The Mosquito made its debut in its f ..." |
 | | Third in Line(1st Edition) The 3rd Air Division Over Europe in World War II by Ron Mackay Hardcover, 288 Pages, Published 2009 by Schiffer Publishing ISBN-13: 978-0-7643-3346-0, ISBN: 0-7643-3346-1 "What was successively titled the 4th Bomb Wing, 3rd Bomb Division and finally 3rd Air Division entered combat with the VIII Bomber Command in May 1943. Under the charismatic leadership of Gen. Curtis LeMay, the Forces crews in their B-17s forged the concept of shuttle missions with a run to North Africa on 17 August 1943, followed during the summer of 1944 with several similar missions to and from Russia. Although comprising the third a ..." |
 | | The 31st Fighter Group in World War II - Aircraft Specials series(1st Edition) (6180) by Ron Mackay Paperback, 80 Pages, Published 2007 by Squadron/Signal Publications ISBN-13: 978-0-89747-514-3, ISBN: 0-89747-514-3 "Although it received little publicity in WWII, the USAAF's 31st Fighter Group had an outstanding record, flying Spitfires and Mustangs in the 8th, 12th and 15th Air Forces. Entering the war as the first American Fighter Group to participate in the European Theater of Operations, the 31st FG ended the war as the top scoring Allied fighter group in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations and the fifth highest overall for the USAAF with 57 ..." |
 | | The U.s. Navy's "Interim" LSMs in World War II by Ron Mackay Jr. Paperback, 352 Pages, Published 2016 by Mcfarland ISBN-13: 978-0-7864-9859-8, ISBN: 0-7864-9859-5 "The "Interim" LSM(R) or Landing Ship, Medium (Rocket) was a revolutionary development in rocket warfare in World War II and the U.S. Navy's first true rocket ship. An entirely new class of commissioned warship and the forerunners of today's missile-firing naval combatants, these ships began as improvised conversions of conventional amphibious landing craft in South Carolina's Charleston Navy Yard during late 1944. They were rushed to th ..." |
 | | Hawker Sea Fury in Action - Aircraft No. 117(1st Edition) by Ron Mackay, Perry Manley, Don Greer Paperback, 50 Pages, Published 1992 by Squadron/Signal Publications ISBN-13: 978-0-89747-267-8, ISBN: 0-89747-267-5 "A profusely illustrated account of the Hawker Sea Fury fighter and fighter-bomber range of aircraft. These were developed by Hawker towards the end of World War Two for the Royal Navy and afterwards utilised in the Korean War. In this period they were exported to many countries: including Cuba where they were used by Castro's Revolutionary Air Force to foil the Bay of Pigs Invasion of 1961." |
 | | Bristol Blenheim in action - Aircraft No. 88(1st Edition) by Ron Mackay, Perry Manley, Don Greer Paperback, 50 Pages, Published 1988 by Squadron/Signal Publications ISBN-13: 978-0-89747-209-8, ISBN: 0-89747-209-8 "The "In Action" series of books boast multiple period photo's with commentary, colour drawings and profiles, profile plans of the various versions, a concise historical analysis of their development & introduction to service, detailed close up illustrations of hard to see areas, concentrating upon differences between versions. Specifications are included, as are lovely full colour profiles of aircraft under differing camouflage & marki ..." |
 | | Lancaster in Action - Aircraft No. 52(1st Edition) by Don Greer, Ron Mackay Paperback, 50 Pages, Published 1982 by Squadron/Signal Publications ISBN-13: 978-0-89747-130-5, ISBN: 0-89747-130-X ""In Action Series" books provide enthusiasts, historians and modelers with outstanding photographic coverage over a wide range of selected subjects. Images are drawn from many private collections and archives to depict the title feature in its historical surroundings. In addition, each volume features original cover art, full color profiles, detailed scale drawings, scrap art and essential descriptive text to bring these histories to li ..." |
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