Aeronaut Books

03/21/2023

Today we updated the catalog on our website. It has the 14 new books we have published since our previous catalog on our website. Our IT support person is back on the air and we expect to keep the catalog more up-to-date in future.

03/13/2023

Beardmore was a small British company that produced some unusual aircraft in WWI in addition to producing other airplanes and aero-engines under license.

03/13/2023

Colin Owers, who lives in Australia, has written a landmark set of books on Australian military aircraft between the world wars. If you are interested in this subject, these books are a 'must'.

03/13/2023

We have published several new books. First is one by the son of a 95th Aero Squadron pilot who was shot down and seriously wounded a few days before the Armistice.

01/11/2023

Hello Everyone,

Today Aeronaut published Fokker Aircraft of WWI Volume 5 | 1918 Designs, Parts 1 & 2. Please see the attached flyer for details.

For all of you wondering what took so long, on December 11 Aeronaut uploaded Fokker V5 to Amazon KDP for publication. KDP returned an error. After working with KDP Help for two weeks using various files it was determined that the large number of images in Fokker V5 was choking the KDP system. As a result, we had to partition Volume 5 into two parts, and that required a second cover with a new cover image. So it took until now to pull everything together.

All the best,
Jack Herris

01/10/2023

Hello WWI fans, I am very happy to announce that Aeronaut has published the long-awaited Jasta Colors V2! It is the second volume in a landmark series by the world’s leading authority on its subject of the development of German fighter markings. The book begins with the first personal markings of the airplanes 1914 – 1916, as these markings are the model for the markings used by the Jagdstaffel from 1916 to the end of the war. In the focus are the markings of the first 10 German Jagdstaffel in 1916 to the winter of 1916/1917. The story is told with 286 photos, 45 in color, and color profiles of 47 aircraft with 20 supplementary color profiles in its 242 pages.

05/27/2022

Yesterday Aeronaut published a railroad book, the story of the Chinese workers on the Central Pacific railroad. The book has 33 photos and 40 pages.

05/26/2022

Aeronaut announces its latest book, volume 5 of our aviation Medal of Honor series. The book includes Dick B**g, America's ace of aces, and Jimmy Doolittle, who lead the famous 1942 raid on Tokyo. The book has 360 photos, 65 in color, and color profiles of 43 aircraft in its 256 pages. It is the first of 4 planned volumes covering AAF awardees of the Medal of Honor.

In addition, we plan to complete our series on Fokkers of WWI this summer.

02/28/2022

The Blue Max Airmen German Airmen Awarded the Pour le Mérite: Volume 18 | Nielebock, Windisch, Schreiber, & Kirschstein

Today Aeronaut Books published Volume 18 of The Blue Max Airmen. Volume 18 covers fighter aces Rudolf Windisch and Hans Kirschstein and observers Friedrich Nielebock and Wilhelm Schreiber. Volume 18 includes 104 photographs and 10 color profiles of aircraft flown by these men in its 102 pages.

The Blue Max Airmen German Airmen Awarded the Pour le Mérite: Volume 18 | Nielebock, Windisch, Schreiber, & Kirschstein

02/27/2022

Royal Bavarian Jagdstaffel 76: Its History | Its Pilots | Its Aircraft Markings and Colors

Aeronaut has just published this new book. Royal Bavarian Jadgstaffel 76 is the story of the men and operations of this German fighter unit of the America-program and the colors and markings of their aircraft. The book is based on the personal diary of the Staffelführer Lt. Böning who day by day wrote down his experiences – a unique document. It includes excerpts from its war diary, a list of its personnel, and other data. This book was instigated by discovery of a derelict aircraft from this unit in a swamp in France that was restored by the Aéroplane Restoration Management team; the book includes some photos of that process. The story is told with 174 photos, 31 in color, color profiles of 36 aircraft, and 4 maps in its 204 pages.

Royal Bavarian Jagdstaffel 76: Its History | Its Pilots | Its Aircraft Markings and Colors

01/31/2022

Memoirs of German Pilots in the First World War: Volume 1 Buddecke, von Tutschek, and Gontermann

Aeronaut's first book for 2022 includes for the first time complete, new translations of three memoirs by German pilots of the First World War – Hans-Joachim Buddecke, Adolf von Tutschek, and Heinrich Gontermann – who were all killed in front-line service. These translations include Buddecke’s memoir The Hunting Falcon (published in 1918), von Tutschek’s Attacks and Aerial Victories (also published in 1918), and Gontermann’s letters, notes and diaries, which were published by his grandfather shortly after the war. The book has 144 pages, 74 photos, and 9 color profiles.

Memoirs of German Pilots in the First World War: Volume 1 Buddecke, von Tutschek, and Gontermann

12/11/2021

The Kaiser’s Flyers in Macedonia 1914–1918: A Study of Military Aviation in South-East Europe

The Kaiser's Flyers in Macedonia is the final new book by Aeronaut for this year. This book discusses the diplomacy and military operations of World War I in the Balkans. This general overview is supplemented by photos of German aviators and aircraft in the theater, many previously unpublished, although it does not include operational history. The book has 362 photographs, many previously unpublished, and 133 graphics in its 410 pages.

The Kaiser’s Flyers in Macedonia 1914–1918: A Study of Military Aviation in South-East Europe

12/05/2021

Paul Biber’s Experiences at Szentandrás Airship Base Near Timisoara: Code Name “ADEBAR” 1915 and 1916

Yesterday Aeronaut published this new book on German army airship operations on the Eastern Front.

Paul Biber’s Experiences at Szentandrás Airship Base Near Timisoara: Code Name “ADEBAR” 1915 and 1916

12/01/2021

Art of the Dogfight: Volume 4

Today Aeronaut published the 4th and final volume of The Art of the Dogfight series by Jim Wilberg.

Art of the Dogfight: Volume 4

12/01/2021

The WWI French Aces Encyclopedia: Volume 8 | Santelli to Wertheimer

Volume 8 of the French Aces encyclopedia was published today and completes the set.

The WWI French Aces Encyclopedia: Volume 8 | Santelli to Wertheimer

11/26/2021

Fokker Aircraft of WWI: Volume 4 | V.1–V.8, F.I, & Dr.I

Today Aeronaut published Fokker Aircraft of WWI Volume 4. Expect volumes 5 and 6 next year.

Fokker Aircraft of WWI: Volume 4 | V.1–V.8, F.I, & Dr.I

11/05/2021

The WWI French Aces Encyclopedia: Volume 7 | Pelletier-Doisy to Ruamps

Today Aeronaut published Volume 7 of our 8-volume set on French aces. We will publish Volume 8 to complete the Encyclopedia this year.

The WWI French Aces Encyclopedia: Volume 7 | Pelletier-Doisy to Ruamps

10/31/2021

Austro-Hungarian Fighter Units of WWI: Volume 1 | Fliks 68/J, 72/J, & 74/J

This month's final new book is Austro-Hungarian Fighter Units of WWI, which tells the story of the fighter units of a largely forgotten empire in detailed text, photos, maps, and color profiles. Volume 1 tells the story of associated Fliks 68/J, 72/J, and 74/J with 68 photos, 2 maps, 13 color profiles in its 72 pages.

Austro-Hungarian Fighter Units of WWI: Volume 1 | Fliks 68/J, 72/J, & 74/J

10/26/2021

Art of the Dogfight: Volume 3 (Aviation Art)

Aeronaut has published The Art of the Dogfight volume 3, th 3rd of 4 planned volumes. The book has 81 painting, 202 photos (12 in color), and 19 color profiles in its 238 pages.

Art of the Dogfight: Volume 3 (Aviation Art)

10/14/2021

Medal of Honor: Volume 4 | Marine Aviators of WW2 Part 2

Medal of Honor volume 4 completes the coverage of Marine aviators of WWII with 189 photos and color profiles of 23 aircraft in its 130 pages.

Medal of Honor: Volume 4 | Marine Aviators of WW2 Part 2

10/14/2021

Medal of Honor: Volume 3 | Marine Aviators of WW2 Part 1

Medal of Honor volume 3 is Part 1 of the Marine Aviators of WWII; 6 Marine aviators are covered in its 164 pages with 245 photos and color profiles of 33 aircraft.

Medal of Honor: Volume 3 | Marine Aviators of WW2 Part 1

10/14/2021

Medal of Honor: Volume 2 | Interwar Years 1919–1939

Volume 2 of the Medal of Honor series documents the 6 aviators who earned the Medal of Honor during the interwar years of 1919 to 1939 with 215 photos and color profiles of 10 aircraft in its 80 pages.

Medal of Honor: Volume 2 | Interwar Years 1919–1939

10/14/2021

Medal of Honor: Volume 1 | Aviators of WWI

Aeronaut Books is pleased to announce its new series on aviators who have earned America's highest award for valor, the Medal of Honor. The series is generally chronological and the first volume is about the 8 aviators of WWI who earned the Medal of Honor and their aircraft.

Medal of Honor: Volume 1 | Aviators of WWI

09/29/2021

The WWI French Aces Encyclopedia: Volume 6: Martenot de Cordoux to Pelissier

Today Aeronaut published Volume 6 of the French aces Encyclopedia. Aeronaut plans to publish the final two volumes of the Encyclopedia by the end of this year.

The WWI French Aces Encyclopedia: Volume 6: Martenot de Cordoux to Pelissier

09/25/2021

Fokker Aircraft of WWI: Volume 3 | Early Biplane Fighters

Today Aeronaut published the 3rd volume of a planned 6 volume set on Fokker aircraft of WWI. Fokker became famous due to his Eindecker fighters; his early biplane fighters which followed were failures and brought Fokker to his lowest point. Because these fighters were not successful, information and photographs of them are not plentiful, and this book is an attempt to correct that. The story of these fighters is told here in 470 photos, 30 color profiles, and 6 scale drawings of the D.I–D.V production aircraft and the M.16 prototype in standard 1/48 scale in its 298 pages.

Fokker Aircraft of WWI: Volume 3 | Early Biplane Fighters

08/31/2021

The WWI French Aces Encyclopedia: Volume 5 Heurtaux to de Marmier

Today Aeronaut published of the 8-volume Encyclopedia of WWI French aces. Volume 5 tells the stories of 24 aces from Alfred Heurtaux to Lionel de Marmier, including Georges Madon with his red SPAD and Raoul Lufbéry, top ace of the Lafayette escadrille, with 353 photos (9 in color), and 60 profiles in its 312 pages.

The WWI French Aces Encyclopedia: Volume 5 Heurtaux to de Marmier

08/06/2021

Art of the Dogfight: Volume 2

Today we published the 2nd of 4 volumes by Jim Wilberg, The Art of the Dogfight. We plan to publish volumes 3 and 4 before the end of this year.

Art of the Dogfight: Volume 2

08/05/2021

The WWI French Aces Encyclopedia: Volume 4 | Fraissinet to Hérisson

Yesterday Aeronaut published volume 4 of this 8-volume set. Volume 4 tells the stories of 26 aces from Jean Fraissinet to William Hérisson and includes the most famous French ace, Georges Guynemer, with his most detailed history ever, with 287 photos, 25 in color, and 48 color profiles in its 254 pages. Look for volume 5 in September.

The WWI French Aces Encyclopedia: Volume 4 | Fraissinet to Hérisson

07/27/2021

The Blue Max Airmen: Volume 17 Loewenhardt & Göring

The Blue Max Airmen Volume 17 is now available. It covers 54-victory ace Erich Loewenhardt and the WWI career of notorious ace Hermann Göring in its 156 pages with 160 photographs and 15 color profiles of aircraft flown by these aces.

The Blue Max Airmen: Volume 17 Loewenhardt & Göring

07/19/2021

The WWI French Aces Encyclopedia: Volume 3: Coudouret to Fonck

Today we published Volume 3 of the French Aces Encyclopadia; we plan to complete the 8-volume set this year.

The WWI French Aces Encyclopedia: Volume 3: Coudouret to Fonck

07/06/2021

The WWI French Aces Encyclopedia: Volume 2: Bozon-Verduraz to Costes

Aeronaut is happy to announce that volume 2 of the French Aces is now available.

The WWI French Aces Encyclopedia: Volume 2: Bozon-Verduraz to Costes

06/24/2021

The WWI French Aces Encyclopedia: Volume 1: Achard to Boyau

Today Aeronaut is pleased to announce publication of the first volume in an exciting new series. Last year we published two volumes on French aces aimed at readers who wanted color profiles of their aircraft. However, some readers wanted more, and here it is. These volumes have the biographies, photos, victory tables, and color profiles of the aces. We could not find enough information for color profiles for every ace, but the other data is there for every ace. The series is planned to have 8 volumes and we hope to publish one each month until completion.

The WWI French Aces Encyclopedia: Volume 1: Achard to Boyau

06/07/2021

Art of the Dogfight Volume 1 (Aviation Art)

The first volume of a 4-volume set on WWI aviation art by art enthusiast Jim Wilberg. Volume 1 includes 78 paintings and 212 photos in its 212 pages. The remaining 3 volumes in the set will be published this year.

Art of the Dogfight Volume 1 (Aviation Art)

05/17/2021

Fokker Aircraft of WWI: Volume 2 | Eindeckers

Aeronaut books is happy to announce its second new book today. Fokker Aircraft of WWI Volume 2 is the second volume in a 6-volume set that details all Fokker aircraft of the war. Volume 2 tells the story of the first purpose-built fighter aircraft, the Fokker E.I to E.IV, that were the aircraft that made Fokker famous. This story is told in text, specifications, more than 700 rare photos, 24 color profiles, and 4 1/48 scale drawings of the aircraft in its 402 pages.

Fokker Aircraft of WWI: Volume 2 | Eindeckers

05/17/2021

Paul Biber and the Seeflugzeug-Versuchs-Kommando Warnemünde 1916–1918

Today Aeronaut published Paul Biber and the Seeflugzeug-Versuchs-Kommando Warnemünde 1916–1918. This is the author’s story of his father, a talented precision mechanic, at Germany’s seaplane test command the last two years of the war. In addition to the author’s personal story, the book gives an in depth look into the SVK and its operations that has never been presented before. This unique story is heavily illustrated with 357 photos, many previously unpublished, 45 color profiles, 47 drawings, and dozens of miscellaneous graphics within its 294 pages.

Paul Biber and the Seeflugzeug-Versuchs-Kommando Warnemünde 1916–1918

05/13/2021

Aerial Foreign Legion: Volunteer Foreign Airmen in French Escadrille Service

Aeronaut Books announces its newest title, Aerial Foreign Legion by Jon Guttman. It has 100 color profiles commissioned especially for this book. The book is available now direct from Amazon.

Aerial Foreign Legion: Volunteer Foreign Airmen in French Escadrille Service

05/05/2021

The Thomas-Morse MB-3: America’s First Indigenous Fighter

The Thomas-Morse MB-3 | America’s First Indigenous Fighter, tells the story of the first American-designed production fighter. Designed during The Great War, it first flew in February 1919, after the Armistice. In 1927 it starred in Wings, the first movie to win an Oscar for Best Picture. Historian Jan Forsgren tells the story with authoritative text, 93 photos, 24 drawings, 14 color profiles, and 1/48 scale drawings of the MB-3 and MB-3A.

Many of you may have been expecting Fokker Aircraft Volume 2. That book is complete but there have been problems with the file passing the pre-publication processing. As soon as we solve those we will publish the book.

The Thomas-Morse MB-3: America’s First Indigenous Fighter

02/19/2021

The Blue Max Airmen: Volume 16 | Menckhoff, Köhl, & Pütter

Lance Bronnenkant and Aeronaut Books continue The Blue Max Airmen series with Volume 16 about fighter aces Carl Menckhoff and Fritz Pütter and bomber commander Hermann Köhl. The book has 104 photos and 11 color profiles in its 110 pages.

The Blue Max Airmen: Volume 16 | Menckhoff, Köhl, & Pütter

12/08/2020

Aeronaut has published 3 new books to complete the year. The most exciting new title of the year is Jasta Colors volume 1 by Bruno Schmäling, author of the Jasta 23 and Jasta 30 books. He worked with Alex Imrie and has taken the research of WWI German fighter colors to a new peak of excellence; see the results in this new masterpiece. And it is the start of a new series! [The Fairey Aircraft book should be available to order tomorrow.] Merry Christmas and all the best from Aeronaut!

11/20/2020

Aeronaut is pleased to announce the publication of "Torpedo Los!", the first complete story of German aerial torpedo operations.