This latest title of the “Coccarde Tricolori Speciale” series completes our trilogy dedicated to the F-104 Starfighter in Italian service. The book, which includes previously unpublished photos and information, is divided into several chapters, dedicated to the technical testing and development, to the operational service in Italy, to a large photoalbum (including air-to-airs, all the colour schemes, marking variations, special colours, phases of the operational activity, all pictured with dramatic shots) a modelling section, with information and 19 colour profiles, and photographic details of the real aircraft. In the appendix, there is a list of all the F-104S and TF-104G modified to the ASA, ASA-M and TF-104G-M standards. A must-have to complete the Italian Starfighter story! 136 pages, text in Italian and English, hundreds of black/white and colour photos, 18 colour profiles and 1 four-view drawing.

F-104s

by Riccardo Niccoli

Published 31 December 2007
This is a highly detailed guide to the F-104S for modellers and aviation enthusiasts looking for new information on this celebrated aircraft's service. It is dedicated to the F-104 Starfighter in Italian and Turkish service, covering the technical and operational history of the F-104S fighter and including previously unpublished photos and information. The volume is divided into several chapters, including the aircraft's operational service in Italy. Also includes a large photo album (featuring air-to-airs, colour schemes, marking variations, special colours, phases of operational activity), a modelling section, with information and 19 colour profiles.

G.91r/Pan/T/Y

by Riccardo Niccoli

Published 31 December 2010
This volume, which presents many unpublished photos and new information, including various chapters on the technical development of the aircraft, operational service with the Italian Air Force and the "Frecce Tricolori", pilots' tales, detailed sections dedicated to the German and Portuguese "Ginas", a photo album full of beautiful shots, a modelling section with relevant line drawings and scale information, 20 colour profiles and colse-up photos. In th appendices are lists and serials of all the Italian G.91. A must for all the enthusiasts of "Gina".

Ef.2000

by Riccardo Niccoli

Published 31 December 2008
A highly detailed guide to the Eurofighter Tycoon for modellers and aviation enthusiassts looking for new information on this famous aircraft's service. This volume of the "Speciale" series is dedicated to the Eurofighter EF.2000 Typhoon. The book includes the story of the fighter's multi-national programme and the aircraft's development, a technical description, the role of the Italian industries, the aircraft's operational service in the Italian Air Force and in the other Air Forces, the technical and logistic support it provides in Italy, first-hand pilot accounts, a photo-album section with numerous picutres, six colour profiles, a close-up section for modellers and data on produciton and serials.

F/Tf/Rf-104

by Riccardo Niccoli

Published 31 December 2010
A must for all enthusiasts of the mythic "One-O-Four", this series volume is dedicated to the Lockheed-FIAT F-104G fighters. The book, which contains many unpublished photos and new information, includes various chapters on technical development, operational service with the Italian Air Force, pilots' tales, a photo album full of beautiful shots, a modelling section with detailed information, 26 colour profiles and photo details. In the appendixes the list and serials of all the Italian F/TF/RF-104Gs, with dates of introduction into service,a nd accidents or retirement, are all included.

F-16a/B Adf

by Riccardo Niccoli

Published 15 December 2017
This latest title of the "Coccarde Tricolori Speciale" series is dedicated to a modern fighter, which flew in the Italian colours for only nine years, but with a remarkable service record.

The book, which collect also unpublished photos, and information, is divided into several chapters, dedicated to the detailed description of the programme, to the operational service in Italy, to a large photoalbum (including air-to-airs, all the colour schemes, marking variations, special colours, phases of the operational activity, war photos, all pictured with dramatic shots) a modelling section, with information and various colour profiles, plus a four view, and photographic details of the real aircraft. In the appendix, the list of all the Italian F-16. A must for all the enthusiasts of the fabulous Fighting Falcon, and of the history of the Italian Air Force!