Hannants http://www.hannants.co.uk http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/WPS154 Grumman OV-1 Mohawk By Mike Verier PREORDER - EXPECTED MID SEPTEMBER Grumman's OV-1 Mohawk was unquestionably the most versatile aircraft the US Army ever had, but so secret were its capabilities and missions that only now, three decades after leaving Army service, can the full story be revealed, the author drawing on first hand accounts, previously unpublished archives and newly de-classified material. Covered in detail are early concepts - which even included water-skis - and numerous design projects such as a VTOL and enlarged variants. Conceived at a time of great global threat, with all four uniformed, services as well as other Government Agencies involved in the design it was far more than the simple armed reconnaissance aircraft than its 'Observation' designator suggested. Before the arrival of Attack Helicopters, Mohawks flew armed missions in support of Army operations in Vietnam, acquitting themselves well against a heavily-armed foe. The guns and rockets however were ultimately for self-protection to enable their primary mission, surveillance and intelligence gathering. The purely daytime-visual work of old, rapidly developed through the use of emerging electronic technologies - especially radar and Infra-red - that could be used day or night irrespective of weather or ground-cover. For the first time battlefield commanders would get intelligence and target information in near real-time. Ruggedly-built at Grumman's legendary 'Iron Works' Mohawks took Arctic cold, desert heat or jungle humidity in their stride. They watched troubled borders in Europe and Korea and were pivotal in Operation Desert Storm - fully recounted here for the first time. Their unique abilities also led to use with NASA, environmental and survey work, civil assistance and counter-narcotics missions. A detailed and revealing narrative, copiously illustrated throughout with fully captioned photographs - many previously unseen- is backed by personal accounts, Individual aircraft histories, airframe lists, scale plans and specially commissioned artwork with comprehensive colour scheme information.. Price:£28.00 sales@hannants.co.uk http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/WPS154 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:27:16 GMT http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/WPSSP08 Boeing B-47 Stratojet. By Kev Darling When Strategic Air Command was formed in 1947 its few flying units were equipped with the Boeing B-29 Superfortress. Few of these aircraft were fit for flight and the crews were under-trained. It would be General Curtis E. LeMay who transformed the entire organisation. Not only would SAC's performance be vastly improved, it would also begin receiving aircraft capable of delivering nuclear weapons to targets in Russia. Having transitioned through the B-29, B-36 and B-50, it was time to enter the jet age. Boeing already had a strong record in bomber design, and the requirement for a medium-range jet bomber would lead to the creation of the B-47 Stratojet. Drawing on aerodynamic knowledge gained from Germany at the end of the Second World War, Boeing's designers produced a revolutionary aircraft. Ultimately, 2,042 B-47s were built, the majority being B-47Es, although it would be the specialist variants that remained in service after the bombers were retired. Following the usual Warpaint format, this latest volume offers a comprehensive look at the aircraft, its history and development, and its operational use. This book is written by Kev Darling with colour profiles and plans by Sam Pearson.. Price:£23.00 sales@hannants.co.uk http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/WPSSP08 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:51:47 GMT