MikeC
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Post by MikeC on Feb 14, 2008 21:36:03 GMT
"Spyplane", David Donald, Temple Press, ISBN 0-600-55279-9. Quite old, and a very superficial quick overview of strategic reconnaissance, focussing on ELINT and SIGINT, from WW2 to the 80s. A good "primer" with some nice photos, and the first time I'd ever heard of the Martin Mercator.
"Tactical reconnaissance in the Cold War", Doug Gordon, Pen & Sword, ISBN 1-84415-32-322-0. Should have been titled "USAF Tactical Reconnaissance ...", but despite that caveat it's thoroughly recommended. Find out what Heartthrobs, Haymakers and Slick Chicks were, meet Patricia Lynn, and read about the problems of developing the RF-86. Also has an interesting appendix explaining how to derive the scale of a photo from the height and the focal length. Bought at SMW07, so should be still available.
"SR-71/YF-12 Blackbird series", D. Jenkins, Speciality Press "Warbird Tech" series, ISBN 0-933424-75-2. Title says it all really.
"Dragon Lady", Chris Pocock. Not one I own, but imo the definitive U-2 book from one of the Dragon Lady's most ardent fans.
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Post by matzos on Feb 17, 2008 12:44:22 GMT
Great set of titles, I see that I will have my work cut out adding them to my site.
However, I think it would be a great asset for anyone researching photo reconnaissance and the aircraft used.
Great work keep the titles coming.
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Post by ajsr71 on Feb 17, 2008 17:11:55 GMT
This is a list of Recon books that I have+ 3 that are due in May. As can be seen from this list my passion is the U-2, A-12 and SR-71. So its all modern and not WWII.  TITLE AUTHOR ISBN
SR-71/ YF-12 BLACKBIRDS WARBIRD TECH D R JENKINS 0-933424-75-2
SR-71/A-12/YF12/D-21 AEROFAX J MILLER 0-942548-25-6
SR-71 ALTAIR T HYPKI 83-86217-09-X
SR-71 BLACKBIRD IN ACTION SQUADRON / SIGNAL L DRENDEL 0-89747-136-9
SR-71 BLACKBIRD “ J GOODALL 0-89747-338-8
LOCKHEED SR-71 – THE SECRET MISSIONS OSPREY P CRICKMORE 1-85532-313-3
LOCKHEED BLACKBIRD – BEYOND THE SECRET MISSIONS OSPREY P CRICKMORE 1-84176-694-1
SR-71 BLACKBIRD COMBAT LEGEND P CRICKMORE 1-84037-382-2
SR-71 BLACKBIRD LOCKHEED MACH 3 HOT SHOT OSPREY P CRICKMORE 0-85045-794-7
LOCKHEED SR-71 BLACKBIRD FAMILY AEROFAX GOODALL/ MILLER 1-85780-138-5
LOCKHEED BLACKWORLD SKUNK WORKS OSPREY P CRICKMORE 1-84176-059-5
SR-71 REVEALED – THE INSIDE STORY MBI R GRAHAM 0-7603-122-0
SR-71 BLACKBIRD- STORIES, TALES AND LEGENDS MBI R GRAHAM 0-7603-1142-0
BLACKBIRD RISING SAGE MESA BYRNES/HURLEY 0-9673327-0-2
SR-71 BLACKBIRD P MERLIN DUE MAY
ARCHANGEL- C.I.A. SUPERSONIC A-12 C.I.A D ROBARGE 879-1929667-16-1
A-12 BLACKBIRD DECLASSIFIED MOTORBOOKS REMAK/VENTOLO 0-7603-1000-9
A-12BLACKBIRD REMAK/VENTOLO DUE MAY?
THE U-2 SPYPLANE- TOWARDS THE UNKNOWN SCHIFFER C POCOCK 0-764-113-1
U-2 DRAGON LADY WARBIRD TECH D R JENKINS 1-58007-009-4
U-2 SPYPLANE IN ACTION SQUADRON / SIGNAL L DAVIS 0-897470202-0
LOCKHEED U-2 AEROGRAPH J MILLER 0-94548-04-3
THE DRAGON LADY MEETS THE CHALLENGE 9TH RW C.F.CROSSII
THE CIA AND THE U-2 PROGRAM 1954-1974 CIA PEDLOW/WELZENBACH
DRAGON LADY- THE HISTORY OF THE U-2 SPYPLANE AIRLIFE C POCOCK 0-906393-84-1
SPYPLANE- THE U-2 HISTORY DECLASSIFIED MBI N POLMAR 0-7603-0957-4
50 YEARS OF THE U-2, THE COMPLETE HISTORY. SCHIFFER C POCOCK 0-7643-2346-6
LOCKHEED SKUNK WORKS AEROFAX J MILLER 1-85780-016-8
LOCKHEED BLACKBIRDS MOTORBOOKS THORBOROUGH/DAVIS 0-7110-1794-8
FREEDOM FLIGHT MCDOWELL. L BROMLEY 0-615-12868-8
Remembering the Dragon Lady L BROMLEY DUE MAY
THE UNTOUCHABLES MACH 1 INC SHUL/WATSON 0-929823-12-5
SLED DRIVER MIDLAND SHUL 1-85780-002-8
BLACK MAGIC AIRLIFE O’LEARY/SCHULZINGER 1-85310-126-5
SR-71 PILOTS FLIGHT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS- REPRINT PERISCOPEFILM 978-1-4116-9937-3
U-2 PILOTS FLIGHT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS- REPRINT PERISCOPEFILM
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4 more that should have been on my list. WINGS OF FAME VOL8 SR-71 BLACKBIRD---- 1-86184-008-X WINGS OF FAME VOL 28 U-2 1-874023-85-9 ME AND U-2- MY AFFAIR WITH THE DRAGON LADY- G.R.CHAPMAN---- 0-9670202-0-4 4080th/100th SRW 20 YEAR HISTORY 1956-1976, T DOUBEK, TAYLOR PUBLISHING.  |
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Post by matzos on Feb 17, 2008 18:42:30 GMT
Excellent set of references there ajsr71 ;D
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Post by COLIN SHIPTON-KNIGHT on Feb 17, 2008 19:34:33 GMT
Oh my Gawd,
I never realised that I would get this kind of response.
I never realised there was that many books on the subject.........
...Keep them coming.
Credit card is gasping for breath already.........
Colin
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rossm
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Post by rossm on Feb 17, 2008 19:57:44 GMT
Since you mentioned the RAF in WWII...
At least some of the RAF PR effort came under Coastal Command so:
RAF Coastal Command 1936-1969 by Chris Ashworth (pub PSL, ISBN 1-85260-345-3) has a chapter on PR including a photo of a PR.I at St.Eval that I'd like to know more about (serial ?).
Aircraft for the Many - RAF aircraft in June 1944 by MJF Bowyer (pub PSL ISBN 1-85260-427-1) includes Mosquitoes and Spitfires at that time.
Has anyone mentioned Photo Reconnaissance by Andrew Brookes (Ian Allan in 1975 - ISBN 0 7110 0570 2) ?
Aeroplane magazine will publish a feature on PR Spitfires next month by Alfred Price - could be a rehash of his features in Air International Vol 39 nos 1 & 6.
There was also a feature in Wings of Fame 5 on PR Spitfires...
and Air Enthusiast Quartely no 17,
That's all I can find quickly,
Ross
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rossm
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Post by rossm on Feb 17, 2008 20:01:48 GMT
Oh, and general RAF recce in :
Scale Aircraft Modelling Vol 19 p56 (Aircraft in Detail feature)
Air International Vol 48no5 and Vol 49no1
Ross
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Post by ajsr71 on Feb 17, 2008 21:28:32 GMT
Excellent set of references there ajsr71 ;D Well thanks alot. top books out of the list would be LOCKHEED BLACKBIRD – BEYOND THE SECRET MISSIONS OSPREY P CRICKMORE 1-84176-694-1 SR-71 REVEALED – THE INSIDE STORY MBI R GRAHAM 0-7603-122-0 ARCHANGEL- C.I.A. SUPERSONIC A-12 C.I.A D ROBARGE 879-1929667-16-1 A-12 BLACKBIRD DECLASSIFIED MOTORBOOKS REMAK/VENTOLO 0-7603-1000-9 THE CIA AND THE U-2 PROGRAM 1954-1974 CIA PEDLOW/WELZENBACH DRAGON LADY- THE HISTORY OF THE U-2 SPYPLANE AIRLIFE C POCOCK 0-906393-84-1 This book cover everthing about the U-2, It's a very heavy ( in weight )book. |
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Post by Paul Senter on Feb 18, 2008 12:00:22 GMT
I was given a copy of 'Recon for Rommel' as a Valentines Day present (romance is not dead!) - definitely one which should be added to the list. It is mainly pictorial but features some stunning pictures of life in North Africa with 2.(H)14 the main reconnaissance staffel in N Afirca and subsequently Italy.
Paul
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Post by popeye on Feb 18, 2008 14:50:33 GMT
recce related :
Boeing's B-47 Stratojet, Alwyn T. Lloyd, Specialty Press/Midland
ISBN-10 1-58007-071-X - ISBN-13 978-1-58007-071-3 - 2005
276 pp, Chapter 4 - 26 pages on Recce variants, surprisingly little on first batch of RB-47B's, 2 pics of camera pod from above, more text & pics on RB/ERB/EB-47E's - RB-41H's,
Chapter not really detailed enough as modeling data.
Rolf
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Post by tango98 on Feb 18, 2008 16:32:20 GMT
Hi Gents,
My first post here since being made aware of the discussion by my good friend Mick (Matzos).
Thanks also for the kind words about my original Aufklärer and my two recent books on the same subject for the Classic Colours series.
My third work on Lw reconnaissance is well in hand and I hope to have it finished later this year. However, in the meantime I am in regular contact with Mick and will help where I can to expand the Luftwaffe section of his air recce site.
If anyone has any specific questions regarding reconnaissance in the Lw, please feel free to contact me diredtly at either of the following email addresses:
davewad@shaw.ca or
wadman.dave@gmail.com.
Cheers
Dave Wadman
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Post by COLIN SHIPTON-KNIGHT on Feb 18, 2008 18:58:14 GMT
Dave,
Thanks for that, appreciated.
like you say, I have heard much praise for your books.
Colin
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Post by Paul Senter on Feb 19, 2008 9:30:45 GMT
David
Welcome to IPMS UK - totally agree with all the Aufklarer books are excellent.
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Had another thought about publications to add to 'the list'. I have been trying to get hold of copies of 'Luftwaffe im Focus' its a bi-lingual quarterly magazine that covers all aspects of Luftwaffe ac including Recce.
Not managed to pick any up yet but they look pretty useful.
Paul
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Post by tango98 on Feb 19, 2008 21:01:22 GMT
Hello Paul,
Many thanks for the welcome and I heartily concur with your comments on Recon for Rommel about the 2.(H)/14 in N.Africa - anyone with an interest in the Luftwaffe should find room for it on their bookshelves.
Similarly for Luftwaffe Im Focus, when you consider the amount of material included in each issue, they are well worth the money.
Cheers
Dave
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Post by popeye on Feb 20, 2008 8:30:56 GMT
Hello Dave.
a hearty welcome and once again congrats to your books and your research - I treasure my copy of "Aufklaerer" (signed) since 1998 !
Good to have you on the wagon - very much hope you might be able to visit SMW 08 - best together with Mick !!!
Cheers, Rolf
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