Supporting the DCS community with my Library of military aviation

[Devil 505]

For years now I have wanted to support the DCS community by offering any assistance I can providing any information I have obtained in over the 130 plus books I own on Military aviation and armor. For year I have been collecting books on the subject matter, several of which were published right after WW2, Korean War, and Vietnam.  If there are any mod maker, Third Party Devs, or even ED needing information for modules, maps, battle plan images, bomb impact photos, liveries, markings ect....I probably have something on it.  I cannot make promises I will have everything, but I can promise to assist with what I have.  I do not want to see the below history sit on a bookshelf and not go back to the community and product that has come to be my favorite hobby.  

Pictures listed below of the books I own.  I will put a few notes below the ones I think may be of assistance, especially in the WW2 department. 

The Gunsligners in action and Aeroscouts in Vietnam had INSANE amount of info regarding the Huey, OH-6, and Cobra. Gunslingers was written by a Vietnam pilot who flew all of them. He goes into extreme detail with call signs, formations, tactics, command structure. I cannot recommend these enough to rotor jocks wanting to create content, especially 8 ball and his new OH-6 modnull inbound.

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Yes, I love the Corsair!!!! My favorite WW2 girl and grew up around 6 of them in Texas. Alot of good stuff here especially if interested in Campaigns for regarding Corsair Aces, Tactics , and info.

Some really good stuff here regarding B-17's, original photos, and especially in the livery and markings department for WW2 era aircraft.

The Allied fighters book gives INSANE records of the number of aircraft used at different bases and what for during the years on listed on the cover. This is a good one for campaign makers interested in authentic numbers and variants of aircraft used during the war on the Allied side.

Absolute must for anyone interested in the Battle of Brittian is the top middle book.  The stats are abundant and spot on with so much that happened during the war. Again, great for campaign developers looking for accurate info on this battle. 

This is one I pride myself on finding, the ships and aircraft of the US Fleet. This collection of books was written right after the war and gives the exact number, ship/aircraft during the war, where they were all located during different time periods ect... The was a local holy <profanity> find on a dusty shelf at an Antique store. Anyone looking to create content for the pacific, this would probably help for sure. 

Looking for maps and battle plans for WW2, covered! Great photos and maps in these for campaign devs. Also a ton of info about a lot of the battles fought. 

Now we get into the Germans.  I had no idea I had collected so much on the Axis side of the house, had to break it up into 2 photos. Next round is armor. The primary book I want to point out here is the Luftwaffe Squadrons book.  This is just like the Allied Fighters book listed above only for the Germans. Insane amount of info on where all variants and types of aircraft where stationed throughout the war.  Outstanding book for campaign makers.

The above is pretty straight forward with the exception of the armored trains.  This is something I feel EVERY simulator has neglected for WW2 and hope to see ED or a third party Dev make for AI.  Armored trains where a key role for the Germans during the war and again, I just happen to come across the 2 books above.  Great reference material for types of German armored trains, their weapons, capabilities ect... I really hope to see these make their entrance into the DCS world.

These are some modern era books I have with great info on some more current conflicts if the material is lacking for anyone. The Air War in Iraq especially was a good one.

A great series showing A LOT of impact image before and after.  Might make good for campaign devs and briefing/debriefings. 

Some good information in the ones that pertain to the modules we have and general information on the time period.

Best for last. These were created earlier on after the war when censorship was an afterthought.  This is nowhere near the entire collection of this series of publications.  There are raw unedited photos of the war to include everything you can think of. The title of each book covers taht specific battle, commander, aircraft ect.... Any information you could possibly want on the topics in the books above are covered in there.  I cannot recommend these enough to this community.  I collect them as I find them.  Sometimes you can get good deals on Ebay.  If any campaign devs are looking for solid and accurate detailed accounts, this is a great source.

 

All the books above have been purchased by me from an assortment of antique and book shops. I am more than willing to scan information or look something up for you if you think it can be of assistance.  No of the books minus the F-16 training manual where government property so there should be no conflict in providing info you need.  You can either reply to this post or send me a private IM. Hopefully some of the information above can be put to good use for our DCS content and keep this history alive in those of us who still greatly appreciate it.

[Mistermann]

Great stuff there @Devil 505, thanks for offering to share with the community.

[Slippa]

Good shout.