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The Hush-Kit Book of Warplanes Volume 2

By Joe Coles (editor)

History | Illustrated

105% funded

905 supporters

Writing in progress

Publication date: TBC

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Signed first edition hardback plus your name printed in the back and the ebook.

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$70 + shipping

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Vulcan

Unique high-quality Hush-Kit T-shirt unavailable anywhere. Plus signed, first-edition hardback, your name printed in the back and the ebook.

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First edition hardback plus your name printed in the back and the ebook.

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Twin Engine

Two copies of the hardback first edition plus two names printed in the back and two ebooks.

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Twin Engine Signed

Two signed copies of the first edition hardback plus two names printed in the back and two ebooks.

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$125 + shipping

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Whirlwind

You choose the subject of an aviation article on the Hush-Kit online blog, as wild, obscure or fun as you like. Plus a signed first-edition hardback, an ebook and your name printed in the back of the book.

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Wing Commander

An extremely special new level! Your name will be inscribed on a military aircraft artwork by Teasel Studio's master artist Andy Godfrey that will appear in Volume 2. Plus a beautiful unique high-quality A3 print featuring your named aircraft and the history of the type and a signed hardback and the ebook. Decide your name, rank and the aircraft's serial number. Limited to 20 places only. The aircraft type will be an exotic combat aeroplane that never saw operational service. Snatch up this incredible deal while you can as places are extremely limited1 N.B. bear in mind names on planes were written quite small, this is why the high-quality print you will receive is far larger than in the book (a generous A3)

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Sea Fury

One hand-drawn illustration of an aircraft of your choice by the author, signed first-edition hardback, the ebook and your name printed in the back of the book.

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Venom

A video call from the author to talk to you (or your group) ABOUT A FAVOURITE AEROPLANE plus eight signed, first-edition hardbacks, eight ebooks and up to eight names in the back of the book.

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Valkyrie

One framed hand-drawn illustration of an aircraft of your choice by the author, three signed first-edition hardbacks, three ebooks and three names printed in the back of the book. A video call from the author to talk to you ABOUT YOUR FAVOURITE AEROPLANE. Choice of subject for one article in the book.

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A sequel to the much-loved Hush-Kit Book of Warplanes. Plucking the best from over 1,000 articles from the highly respected Hush-Kit blog, Volume 2 takes an even deeper dive into the thrilling world of military aviation.

A lavishly illustrated coffee-table book crammed with well-informed and utterly readable histories, listicles, interviews, and much more. Beautifully designed, with world-class photography, we reveal the bizarre true story of live bats converted to firebombs, the test pilot that disguised himself as a cigar-smoking chimpanzee, and an exclusive interview with the aircrew of the deadliest aircraft in history.

Here is an utterly entertaining, and at times subversive, celebration of military flying!

The spectacular photograph of the F-4 Phantom we have used on the cover was taken by Rich Cooper from the Centre of Aviation Photography.

About Hush Kit . . .

‘Hush-Kit is stupendously brilliant – irreverent and witty but also backed up by phenomenal knowledge and a completely fresh take. It’s completely addictive and, without doubt, the best aviation magazine in the world. The Hush-Kit Book of Warplanes is a thrilling read quite unlike any other aviation title' James Holland

'Funny, brilliant, and extremely well informed, Joe Coles’s Hush-Kit is my favourite aviation site and I’m utterly addicted. Nothing else is quite like it. The extremely handsome Hush-Kit Book of Warplanes is an absolute must-have for anyone who has ever looked at an aeroplane with a little too much intensity!' Al Murray

‘Joe Coles has written the most explosive book about aircraft ever’ Jim Moir (Vic Reeves)

“Joe Coles is one of the brightest, funniest people I know, and the only writer who makes aviation interesting to me. He manages to find something human in the cold, war-spattered world of planes, and brings light to the darkest subjects.” Eva Wiseman, Observer

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$40 + shipping

477 pledges

Signed Hardback

Signed first edition hardback plus your name printed in the back and the ebook.

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FEATURED REWARD

$70 + shipping

71 pledges

Vulcan

Unique high-quality Hush-Kit T-shirt unavailable anywhere. Plus signed, first-edition hardback, your name printed in the back and the ebook.

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Joe Coles

Hush-Kit is an online magazine that reminds the world of the beauty of flight. It is jam-packed with exclusive articles, news, art and gossip - all from an aeronautical perspective.
Edited & created by Joe Coles. Hush-Kit is the alternative aviation blog.

“This dude knows airplanes.” David Axe, War is Boring
“For you aviation gearheads and mil-air nerds like me, @Hush_Kit is worth a follow for great stories and analysis on fighter aircraft.” Rick Wilson, pilot and #1 New York Times best-selling author of "Everything Trump Touches Dies"
“Well-informed and always entertaining, Hush-Kit places aviation in the wider context. Flying has never seemed so thrilling.” Mark Townsend, multi award-winning journalist, war correspondent and author of "Point Man"
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25th April 2023 Can you ID these four aircraft?

Dozens of artworks for the Hush-Kit Book of Warplanes Vol 2 have already been created by Andy Godfrey, among them the most exceptionally rare, beastly and charismatic aeroplanes ever to scare a drawing board. Here are 4 teasers, can you identify them? For volume 2 we have gone more technical, more disrespectful and even weirder. This is an even more dangerous dive into the dark exciting world…

25th April 2023 Can you ID these four aircraft?

Dozens of artworks for the Hush-Kit Book of Warplanes Vol 2 have already been created by Andy Godfrey, among them the most exceptionally rare, beastly and charismatic aeroplanes ever to scare a drawing board. Here are 4 teasers, can you identify them? For volume 2 we have gone more technical, more disrespectful and even weirder. This is an even more dangerous dive into the dark exciting world…

17th March 2023 Talk tonight from The Battle of Britain Bunker

If you live in London and fancy visiting the Battle of Britain Bunker, I'll see you tonight.

The Hush-Kit Book of Warplanes Vol 2 is now 96% funded! Thank you for getting us this far.

5th March 2023 We want your ideas

Dear supporter

Quick project update

We're now 87% funded, thank you! So we are now close to this project getting the green light, but we must reach 100%. Spread the word to hurry things up if you like (but you've already done your bit so no pressure).

In the meantime, we are interested in your ideas for book 2. If you have an idea of a subject for an article then let us know in the comments…

20th February 2023 ANOTHER security blunder by Hushkonian Air Force:

Photo inadvertently reveals funding progress of Hush-Kit Book 2.

10th February 2023 We flew the F-14 Tomcat, here’s why it was the most important Cold War warplane

By former F-14 pilot Jon Schreiber, with former Topgun instructor and F-14 RIO Dave Baranek

But first, here's an update on the book..we have now reached 70% funding, so here's a big thank you! Time to recruit all your friends to join the project and make it happen. Now over to the Tomcat boys.

The F-14 Tomcat, born of lessons learned and policy denied1, became a star of the…

25th January 2023 de Havilland DH 108 Swallow versus Sud-Est SE 5000 Baroudeur – Progeny of the Komet?

The book is now 64% funded (tell your friends) so you deserve an exclusive article -- ready? Let's go. DISCOUNT CODE: NEWYEAR2023

de Havilland DH 108 Swallow versus Sud-Est SE 5000 Baroudeur – Progeny of the Komet?

Well, the sub-heading may be a bit of a big ask, but in a sense, the de Havilland DH 108 Swallow was very much a jet-powered Komet, and the Sud-Est SE 5000 Baroudeur, was, like…

1st March 2022 FUNDING REACHES 35%: Interview with a British F-35B Lightning II pilot: Semper Fidelis to Semper Paratus

To celebrate The Hush-Kit Book of Warplanes Vol 2 reaching 35% funding we share this insightful interview from 2019 with a F-35 pilot. Thank you for helping us get to 35%!

RAF Wing Commander Scott Williams flew the F-35B Lightning II, the world’s most advanced fighter, with the US Marine Corps. We interviewed him to find out more about what is also the world’s most controversial aircraft…

24th January 2022 We're now 32% funded! Thank you
These people are helping to fund The Hush-Kit Book of Warplanes Volume 2.

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John Potter

Tom Davidson

Thomas Smail

Tim Drodge

Graham Brookins

Jim Jamieson

Marius Bouteuil

Connor McConville

James Cook

James Maugham

Richard Huffman

Robert Upton

Frank Markus

Peter White

Markus Broecker

Tom Carrell

Kevin Collas-Arundell

Pieter Röhling

Kenneth Marsden

Zaharias Azhar

Roger Castela

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The Hush-Kit Book of Warplanes Volume 2

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