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Last year, we started a new series with the Duke Hawkins Classics. After the Spitfire Mk.IX & Mk.XVI and the T-6, we're proud to announce a new book in this series, on the Hawker Hurricane. This book will be available soon and will have 116 pages, totaling over 250 photos. Every possible detail is photographed and most of the airworthy aircraft are included in this book. There's an 18 page maintenance chapter, showing every interior detail as well! By the end of the year, we will release two more books in our usual series. I'll post more on that in a week or so, but they are on the LTV-A-7 Corsair II and the BAE Systems Hawk T.1/T.2 Nic

Thank you Nando for the many suggestions, there are some really good ones there that I'd like to tackle! Some are even already in the to-do list ! About the F-104: we released a book on the Starfighter about a year ago and it quickly became a very popular one. It is a 180 page book with a lot of action and details. And some very cool photos of Italian Starfighters and currently airworthy ones too! We have 3 more books coming before the end of the year 2023, so I'd better start another topic on those! Nic

Happy to announce two new books in our Duke Hawkins series. Just 6 year after we started this adventure (we're still just two guys that enjoy making books after hours); we're already at 37 books published! The first new book is a 180 page book on the A-10 A/C Thunderbolt II. It is filled to the rim with photos, showing every detail of the A-10: fuselage, wings, landing gear, bays, engines, cockpit, well everything. The book also includes a 22-page maintenance chapter and a lot of impressive action photos! Peter Anthoni, a friend of mine, took the trip to Davis-Monthan AFB to get every last detail of the jet. This book was supposed to be just 116 pages, but this adventure turned into 180 pages! Useful for detailing those 1/32 scale Trumpeter kits! Or the Academy 1/48 scale kits, which are pretty impressive. This our 30th in the series ! Here's the cover: The second new book is a 116 page book on the Saab 35 Draken. I've always liked this iconic jet with its fantastic wing profile and wanted to do a book about it. I've still got some 1/48 scale Hasegawa kits around, which were a good guide to see where details could be added, so this focussed our attention for photos. This book is filled with photos from the Drakens of the Swedish Air Force Historic Flight and Danish Team Karup for the details, but also with action photos of when the jet was still operational in Sweden, Denmark, Austria and Finland. Every detail is included and the cockpit chapter is extensive with photos of operational and restored aircraft, both single and two-seat versions. It is the 31st book in the series. These books should be available from your favorite hobby or book shop soon! Nic

The book will be available in the US too, it just takes a few weeks for the boat carrying the books to arrive there. You can order the book from the website of Casemate Publishing Here is a link: https://www.casematepublishers.com/search-results-grid/?imprint=hmh-publications Many thanks! Nic

Proud to announce a limited edition hardcover book on the 48th Fighter Wing's Eagles, written by Michael Stephan. Title of the book: Eagles Rock. This hardcover book counts 172 pages, luxurious paper and hardcover finish. The foreword of the book is written by Lt. General Glen W. Moorhead III. This is the cover: The book focusses on the Eagles and Strike Eagles of the 48th Fighter Wing, with interviews and anecdotes by commanders and pilots of the different units: 492nd FS "Madhatters", 493rd FS "Grim Reapers", 494th FS "Panthers" and the 56th and 57th Rescue Squadrons, before they transitioned to Aviano AFB. Included are the history of the 48th Fighter Wing as was as the history of RAF Lakenheath. The book includes some 200 photos. Here are some previews of the pages: An extensive interview with Lt. Col "Wild" Wooten: The author of the book, an airline pilot himself, had the opportunity to fly in the backseat of a Strike Eagle of the Madhatters for this book: While the aircraft of the 493rd were withdrawn in 2022, a large chapter on them is included, with some great stories: The story of the Panthers of the 494th, beginning with an introduction by the commander of the squadron: HH-60Gs of the 56th Rescue Wing working together with the 57th when they flew out of RAF Lakenheath... And a look into the future with the 495th FS Valkyries and the re-formed 493rd. Available from July 15th from your preferred book or hobby shop! Don't forget: limited edition! Nic

One thing I forgot: a rare version of the F-5 that is also included in this book, is the Iranian Sa'eqeh, which is an F-5 modified with twin vertical tails. We had a chance to get a good close look at it, so we included the photos! Nic

We're very proud to announce our second new book for 2023: an intesive portrait of the Su-34 Fullback. Ideal for those Kitty Hawk, Hobby Boss, Trumpeter of Italeri kits in your stash! This is a 140 page book filled with almost 300 photos. This is the cover: All the photos for this book were taken before February 2022. This is probably the first really close-up look at the Fullback, which has been in operational service since 2014. Every detail of the aircraft is included; photos from the fuselage (top, underneath, front and back) as well as the landing gear, gear bays, engine exhausts, vertical tails, well about everything! The cockpit is not forgotten and we show the initial cockpit as well as the updated version. Our photographers crawled up the jet to capture every single detail! The Fullback has a huge cockpit - it's more like a flight-deck - and the photos will allow you to super-detail your kits. A lot of action is included in this book as well; a whole variety of different weapons that are carried are included, as well as a close-up of the pylons. Landing gear details: well almost 20 pages ! And even some impressive air-to-air action! Like the F-5, this book will be available from you preferred book/hobby shop by the end of April, Early May. Nic

We're proud to announce two more books in our fast growing series of books for aircraft modelers and enthusiasts. Just in time for the 1/32 scale kits from Storm Factory (returning the pretty nice Kitty Hawk kits), the first new book is on the Northrop F-5. This is a 140 page book holding over 300 photos, showing every detail of the aircraft. The first 100 pages show the F-5 E/F/N from every possible angle and in some really cool action. The photos show the jet in service with the US Navy, Marines, but also Swiss AF or aircraft from Taiwan, Brazil, ... The last 40 pages of the book shows the F-5 A/BM in detail. The photos for these were mainly taken in Spain, where the Spanish Air Force continues to fly the upgraded F-5BM, but also in the Gardermoen Museum in Norway, where earlky versions of the jet were photographed. Here are some photos of the new book, which will be available by the end of April/early May. It is our 28th in the series (DH-028) Different versions of the cockpit are shown, both the single-seat version (F-5E & F-5N) and the two-seat version (F-5F) and the upgraded version. Included are the original ejection seat and the new US16J ejection seat. The latter is shown in great detail out of the aircraft as well. Also included: the Swiss AF F-5E cockpit. The cockpit of the A and BM are not forgotten and shown in every detail. Available from your favourite book or model shop in a few weeks! Nic

Now there's a good suggestion! We started working on the Lancaster, not sure when it will be released, though. There will be at least 2 other aircraft in the Classic series first. Nic

The second new book that will be released by the second half of November is a 180 page book on the B-1B Lancer. And what an awesome jet this is! We visited Dyess AFB and Ellsworth AFB several times and this resulted in a very complete book, showing every detail and a lot of action. This is the cover: The entire fuselage, landing gear, cockpits, wings, engines, nothing is overlooked. We also take you into the maintenance hangar and even in the training mock-up for the weapons loaders. The action photographs in this book are really spectacular; seen from the ground, in the air or flying very fast and low level in Wyoming. We only hope that this book shows just how awesome this aircraft really is. It contains over 400 photos. Nic

By the second half of November, we will be releasing 2 new books. The first one - reference DH-026 - will be a 196-page book on the Strike Eagle. We were very lucky to get really close to the jet and this resulted in nearly 200 pages of details and action. This is the cover: Every imaginable detail of the aircraft is included, as well as the cockpit, which is show in a 20 page chapter. Awesome action, surprising weapons-lay outs, details that can't be found on model kits, even the big ones, the jet in maintenance, ... this is a book we're really proud of. Included is also a closer look at the export versions of the Strike Eagle; the F-15K, F-15SG, F-15I, F-15SA and F-15QA. I hope you'll like the result! Nic

Ah, the Su-24 book... I once talked about this book project with our contact at the Aviation Mega Store and he got a little too enthusiastic and promptly put it in the "future releases". We're planning it and have been working on it, but it will be some time before it is released. There are quite a few other titles that will be released first. I'd like to include some Ukrainian jets, but as you can imagine, it isn't the time to go there or to contact aircraft enthusiasts over there to help with some photos.... So, here are some hints for you on our next upcoming books (after the AW109 and F-104, that is): 1. A small two-engined jet 2. A big machine with canards 3. A small jet that's an export success 4. Something fast with natural materials

Our 25th in the series is a big one: a 180 page book with a complete portrait of the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter. A lot of research went into this book and a lot of sometimes overlooked details are included in it. This book shows many different versions of the Starfighter, from the G, J, F, S and the final version S ASA/M, which flew until 2004 with the Italian Air Force. In this book the differences with earlier models, like the A or C are pointed out. The action photos in this book are from two sources: historic collections and current airworthy Starfighters. The cover looks like this: This photo is of the two-seat Starfighter that was brought to airworthy condition in Norway after a restoration project that took 13 years. We also take a closer look at the aircraft flying at Starfighters Aerospace in Florida. No detail is overlooked in this book, from the fuselage and wings to the landing gear and of course the cockpit. We take a look at the wider air intakes of the F-104S, the modifications for the RF-104G and modifications made by different countries. Starfighters from many countries are included: USA, Belgium, The Netherlands, Germany, Norway, Denmark, Canada, Turkey, Japan, Italy, Spain, Greece, ... and differences between them are pointed out. Of course, the cockpit is shown in great detail. traditionally, an extensive maintenance chapter can be found in this book showing many details that were previously hidden. Ideal for those who want to super detail their 1/72, 1/48 or 1/32 scale kits ! This book was made with a lot of passion for the spectacular jet and contains over 450 photos, all made by talented photographers with an eye for what modellers and aircraft enthusiasts look for. We hope that this book will please the many Starfighter aficionados. We sure had a lot of fun making and writing it. It will be available from your favourite model- or book shop or from our website. Nic

In a few weeks time, we will have 2 new books available in the Duke Hawkins series. The first one - reference DH-024 - is on the AgustaWestland A109 helicopter. Now, this might not be an evident choice, considering no books have been made on this small helicopter before, but we had the opportunity to work closely together with the popular A109 Demo Team of the Belgian Air Force and it really is an impressive and agile machine. There are a lot of details and a lot of action in this book, worth discovering. There are a few A109 releases in 1/72 by Revell, for those that have one of these, this book will be very handy. This book has 116 pages, with the first 45 pages exclusively on the Demo Team. We present the two pilots, the ground crew team, a look behind the scène, a spectacular view from the cockpit and of course many impressive shots of their display. The second part of the book, some 65 pages, are the classic set up of our books; a walkaround, a lot of details, cockpit and as usual an extensive maintenance section. Helicopters included in this book are from the RAF, Belgian Air Force, New Zealand Air Force, Italian Customs and Swedish Air Force. This book will be available from our website, your preferred shop or from the A109 Demo Team on the airshows they attend. Nic

I have one that I'd be happy to send you. Just drop me a line with the address where to send it! Nic

On May 13 2022, a special painted F-16 of 1 Squadron of the Belgian Air Force was presented. The photo below shows the port side of it: Initially, only the vertical tail was allowed to be painted, but in the end, also the ventral fins and part of the upper fuselage were painted in black and yellow. If you look closely at the photo, an interesting detail can be seen on the fuselage between the wing and the horizontal tail. Below is a photo of the area in a closer look. Now isn't that cool? So anyone who wants a design for his/her aircraft: just let us know! Nic

Thank you for the feedback! It is always stressful to see what a new series does, but your feedback is really encouraging to continue the series ! I hope to have another book in the Classics ready for September. In the grey series, a few books are expected to be released in June though! Nic

Thanks for the suggestions, Scooby! One of those might come quicker than you'd expect! There are quite a few new books coming this year, some with a rather unusual subject. There are quite a few aircraft and helicopters around that deserve an entire book filled with details and action. And it is great fun to discover these types too! Nic

Early February 2022, we will launch the new Duke Hawkins Classic Series, focussing on Classic aircraft and warbirds, by introducing 2 books. The first of the series is the result of 2 years work and will be a 116 page book on the Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX and XVI. Every detail of the aircraft will be show - there are nearly 300 photos - from fuselage, cockpit, wings, landing gear and of course an extensive chapter on the maintenance of the aircraft, including the engine. All the photos were made of airworthy aircraft, focussing on the aircraft that are in original state. Of the 39 airworthy Mk. IX and Mk.XVI Spitfires in the world, over 30 are included in this book. This is the cover: together with the Spitfire, a second book in this new series will be released as well as at least one other book in the current series. More on those later. For those interested, 2022 will see the release of at least 10 new books. I hope you'll like the result, we sure have had a lot of fun making it. Nic

2021 has been a busy year for the book series, with 6 new books, but 2022 is looking to be a very active year for HMH Publications. I would like to thank everyone that bought a book, suggested a title, sent an e-mail or left a post here on the forum. Many thanks, we really appreciate your input. February will be a busy with the release of no less than 4 new books! We have also reprinted quite a few books, so every title is is available again (except for the limited edition on the F-16 Dark Falcon). Like the last 2 years, there will be model releases that will include one of our books as well. So again, many thanks and keep the suggestions coming! Nic

Thank you for your suggestions! Please know that we take them seriously - we want to continue the mix of books we have now (including some lesser known aircraft). We recently received a suggestion from a gentleman in The Netherlands who asked for a book on the Twin Otter. It might take some time, but why not? For 2022, we will release quite a few books, and the first helicopters will also appear in the series. The SR-71? Ow yess... Now that would be a great project to do. I also like the idea of the L-39, but would include the L-59 and L-159. At the moment, we're fully working on the new series for February, but by then, new books in the current series will be released too! Thank you for the suggestions! Nic

Just a reply to let you know we are working on a book on the Dassault Rafale in the Duke Hawkins series. Probably 140 pages, and loaded with action and a huge amount of details. I can't say when it will be released, but we're actively working on it. Now if only someone would do a 1/32 scale kit on this aircraft, I'd drop everything to build it! We are also working on a new series that will be launched in February with two books! Anyone who has suggestions, please don't hesitate to send me a message. It doesn't always have to be a mainstream aircraft or helicopter, some lesser known types also deserve a book. That's what we did with the SF.260, Alpha Jet or Transall. Nic

So, we've got 2 new books in the series: DH-021 is a 140 page book on the Prowler, and what a great jet this is! A lot of action, every detail and some very interesting details of the carrier decks, such as the carts used, catapult details, tractors, and much more. DH-022 is a 116 page book on the C-160 Transall. Not that many books on the transport aircraft have been made, especially not with a complete walk-around and filled with details. Its possible this won't be our most popular book, but we think that an aircraft with such a long service life deserved a book in the series, especially in the year it was withdrawn from service in the German Air Force. Some very cool air-to-air photos are included. And some great details of the "Gabriel" electronic version, of which France has 2 operational. We're continuing our series and by the end of november, beginning of december we're preparing more books. Please continue to send us suggestions, those of you that have: many thanks! For 2022, we hope to continue the pace with at least 8 new books!

On friday, we received the copies of our two new books from the printers; DH-019 on the A400M and DH-020 on the Su-35S Flanker E. The Flanker E book is being shipped to all our resellers immediately, but unfortunately, we noticed that the A400M book had a problem. Due to a problem in finishing the book, one page wasn't glued to the back the way it should, risking it to detach completely. Because we want everyone to be 100% happy with our books and in consultation with the printers, we decided that we are going to reprint the book. This isn't an easy decision, but we want only the best quality for our readers. So, the books will be reprinted and distributed early September, when our next two books will be released. But, as I said, our book on the Flanker E is now available! And we're very proud of it, I don't think many people have been so close to this modern Russian jet! For those who were waiting on the A400M book, our apologies for the longer wait. We think it is worth it, the book is packed with great photos and loads of details! Nic

Extremely proud to announce that in July we will be releasing the 20th book in the series that we started exactly 4 years ago. For this, we bring a portrait of one of Russia's most modern fighter jets: the Sukhoi Su-35S Flanker E. It is a 116 page book, filled with nearly 300 photos of the Flanker E, both in action and in detail. Photos were made crawling under and over the jet, enabling us to show every detail of the impressive fighter jet in this new book. 8 pages on the cockpit are included! Here's the cover of the book: It will be released at the same time as DH-019 on the Airbus A-400M Atlas in early July from us or from your preferred book/hobby supplier.