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Dassault Rafale

Duke Hawkins’ 45th book

It has taken us more than 4 years to finish our newest book and it is one of the biggest in the series; the 45th book in the Duke Hawkins series is a complete portrait on the Dassault Rafale fighter jet. This 196 page book has over 400 high-quality photographs, showing the jet in spectacular action and never before seen detail. No part of the Rafale is overlooked, from the fuselage, wings, landing gear, vertical tail and air intakes. An extensive chapter on the cockpit of the Rafale is included, as well as on maintaining the jet, showing a lot of internal details.

In this book, we show you the differences between the different standards of the Rafale, from the F1 and F2 to the F3, F3R and F4. Every version of the jet is included: the single-seat Rafale C, two-seat Rafale B and the naval version, Rafale M. While most of the Rafales shown in this book are of the Armée de l’Air & de l’Espace and the Marine National, aircraft of other countries are also included: Croatia, Greece, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.

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Lockheed S-3 Viking

With the 44th book in our Duke Hawkins series, we return to one of the legends of the US Navy: we bring you a 148-page portrait of the Lockheed S-3 Viking. This book includes a lot of action photography, as well as images of every possible detail of the aircraft, including the cockpit, fuselage, wing fold, landing gear, avionics bay, vertical tail fold and more. The aircraft, nicknamed Hoover, had a crew of 4 and was specifically designed as an anti-submarine hunter.

This new book will be available in April from us or your favorite book- or modelshop.

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North American B-25 Mitchell

Our Classics series is getting bigger and bigger! Soon, we will release the 7th book in the series and for this one we needed 140 pages ! The new books brings a very close look at the legendary North American B-25 Mitchell. Quite a few of them are still in airworthy condition, even though they need a lot of work to keep them that way. 80 years on, there are several restoration projects going on and we were lucky to photograph one of these in detail. This book is filled with incredible action and detail. So, if you’re building a model of the B-25, this will surely help you along! And to prove it, we also produced a limited edition gift set, which includes the 1/48 scale HK Models kit.

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Now available from Duke Hawkins: NH Industries NH90

While the use of the NH90 helicopter started with some controversy and some operators even withdrew it more quickly than expected, at the time of writing, the medium-sized helicopter was ordered by 14 countries and more than 600 have been built. At the basis of this book are the NH90s that were bought by the Belgian Air Force, which bought two versions: the TTH – Tactical Transport Helicopter – and the NFH – NATO Frigate Helicopter – but photos of all operators of the helicopter are featured in this book!

This new book in the Duke Hawkins series – the 43rd – is filled with both action and detail. Included in this book are the different versions of the cargo bay, cockpit and one of the most extensive maintenance chapters that’s what we’ve done so far! Close to 400 photos are packed in this 148 page book! It is available now from us or from you favourite book or modelshop!

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Back in the USA !

Good news for anyone in the United States that wants to buy one of our books; all books are now available from renowned reseller Sprue Brothers in Missouri. So, with over 50 books now released since we started this adventure and many more to come, we’re back in the USA!

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The return of the Typhoon

Our book on the Eurofighter Typhoon has been out of stock for some time, but I’m happy to say: it’s been reprinted. This book has 116 pages and shows the Typhoon is never before seen close detail, including the air intakes, engines, cockpit and wheel bays, as well as in action. Today, the jet is in service with 9 different countries, while a tenth, Turkey, has 20 Tranche 5 Typhoons on order. You can order your copy now from us or your favorite book- or modelling shop.

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NEVER ENOUGH REFERENCE MATERIAL

B-25 Mitchell Limited edition Gift Set

With the release of our new new book in the Classic series on the North American B-25 Mitchell, we present a limited edition gift set, which includes lots of goodies. The basis of this new gift set is the 1/48 scale HK Models B-25, which features a lot of details, finely engraved panel lines and rivetsand a an impressive fit of the wings to the fuselage.

Also included in this set are decals for 6 aircraft; 4 that were flown out of Corsica during the Second World War and two by the Netherlands Air Force in Indonesia. Also included are 3D printed parts, such as the engine cowlings and the upper turret.

To finish this gift set, a set of masks and of course our book are included. The price of this set is 125 euro. You can order it from us or from your preferred model shop. Have a look at the finished model on our Modelling Blog.

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Fairey Swordfish

New in the Classic series is our book on the Fairey Swordfish. A product of the interbellum, the Swordfish finds itself in between the era of the biplane and the aircraft designed for the Second World War. The Swordfish was a carrier-borne torpedo bomber and first flew in the Spring of 1934. A total of 2.391 were built, 692 by Fairey and 1.699 by
Blackburn. This 5th book in the series brings a complete portrait of the aircraft that became famous for the attacks on the Bismarck battleship and the port of Taranto. No detail is overlooked, from the wings, engine, cockpit and fuselage to the landing gear. Action photos of the two sole surviving Swordfish were possible thanks to a close collaboration with Navy Wings, based at Yeovilton, where the aircraft are kept in fantastic condition.

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Duke Hawkins Classics

The Duke Hawkins Classic Series started in 2023 with the release of books on the Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX & Mk.XVI and the North American T-6. For this series, we photograph airworthy warbirds and museums in order to get a complete look at some of the most important machines in the history of aviation. In November 2023, the 3rd book in the series was released: the Hawker Hurricane. Perfect to build the many kits that recently have been released in 1/32, 1/48 and 1/72.

Aircraft Survivors

Hardcover book project with Philip Stevens

For many years, aviation photographer Philip Stevens has been visiting preserved aircraft around the world. He visited aviation museums, air bases, gate guards, restoration projects, private collections and even aircraft that are all but forgotten. Upon talking to Philip, I immediately felt his passion for aviation history and plans were made to present his high quality photographs in a book.

While there is still a lot of work to be done on this book and the release date is still unkown, I wanted to share with you that we are working on this special project. This hardcover book will focus on aircraft survivors, some of them the only ones left in the world, in collections in Europe. With this book, we hope to motivate you to visit some of these aircraft yourself and learn about their place in aviation history. This book will also give a technical insight in how to photograph vintage or veteran aircraft in sometimes difficult areas.

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Project F-16B MLU in 1/32 scale

So, we’re preparing a very special project for November 2026: A limited edition Gift Set in 1/32, presenting a 1/32 scale F-16 B MLU. This is based on Academy’s Sufa, but with a huge amount of 3D printed parts, designed specifically for this set. What is included in this set is:

  • Vertical tail for Belgian F-16B MLU
  • Vertical tail for Dutch F-16B MLU
  • Instrument panels front and back for the cockpit
  • 2 highly detailed ACES II ejection seats
  • Detailed canopy framing
  • IFF antennas in front of the cockpit
  • Reinforcement plates on top of the fuselage and wings
  • Carapace antenna
  • Engine exhaust
  • Decals for 6 markings, 3 Belgian and 3 Dutch F-16B MLUs
  • A new 48-page book
  • Canopy and wheel masks

Only 200 of these gift sets will be available, only through pre-orders. Check here regularly to get to know more about this 1/32 scale project!

Book in the Picture

EAGLES ROCK is the first hardcover book by HMH Publications.

Written by Michael Stephan, it bring the story of the F-15C and F-15E in service with the USAF’s 48th Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath. This book includes interviews with the commanders of each of the squadrons flying at the wing:

492nd Fighter Squadron “Madhatters”
493rd Figher Squadron “Grim Reapers”
494th Fighter Squadron “Panthers”

This 172-page book includes over 200 high quality photographs. The introduction is by Lt. Gen. Glen W. Moorhead III

LIMITED EDITION
Only 1,500 copies of “EAGLES ROCK” available worldwide

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Duke Hawkins Art work

If you read our blog every now and then, you know that next to making books, we also love to design special liveries for military aircraft. So, when we were contacted by the USAF’s 48th Fighter Wing to create a special design for a pair of F-15E Strike Eagles, we got really excited. The theme of the special jets was the 40th anniversary of Operation Eldorado Canyon, a mission from 1986 over Lybia. In those days, the Liberty Wing flew the F-111 Aardvark, so we thought it would be cool to paint the two Strike Eagles – one of the 492nd and one of the 494th Fighter Squadron in the colours of those F-111s: Vietnam camo over a black underside. The 494th jet of the Panthers got named “Karma 52”, the same as the sole jet that was lost during the 1986 operation. The crew’s names are also painted on the canopy frame. The first of the two jets was officially presented on April 28, 2026.

More photos can be seen here

Reprinting out of stock books

We regularly receive emails from aircraft enthusiasts and scale modellers, asking if we are going to reprint our out-of-stock books

We regularly receive emails from aircraft enthusiasts and scale modellers, asking if we are going to reprint our out-of-stock books. Currently, we have 5 books out of stock, but whenever possible, we do reprint the books. Just recently, we reprinted our first book, on the Sepecat Jaguar for the third time! So, yes: the out-of-stock references will be reprinted. A regular visit to our website will keep you informed,

What we are working on next

We aren’t going to tell you that !!! But, we can drop a few hints, though!

While we are but a small team, we try to bring at least 6 to 8 new books each year. The only way to do that is to work on many books at the same time. Currently, we have 3 series: the modern aircraft, classic aircraft and aircraft carriers. We work on new books in each of these series and even some new series! While we want to keep the subjects of the books a surprise, we can drop some hints, right? How about a helicopter that is currently used both on land and at sea by many different countries?

The adventure of making books on carriers

Making books on aircraft carriers presents an incredible opportunity but also a big challenge. When you finally get the green light to visit an aircraft, you only get limited time aboard. This can be from 1 to 4 days – if you get lucky. And you aren’t probably the only photo journalist invited, so you have to take that into account. Basically, you try to take as many photos of as many different parts of the aircraft, helicopters and of course the ship itself. The first book in this series was on the Spanish assault ship Juan Carlos I. We show you the harrier IIs on the ship, a series of helicopters – like the Sea King, Bell 212 and Cougar  – and the military vehicles that are brought to shore by the landing craft. Discover the details of the ship’s interior, defence systems and super structure!

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Check these out !

Dassault Rafale
€ 34,50
Lockheed S-3 Viking
€ 28,60
NH Industries NH90
€ 28,60
Gloster Meteor F.8/FR.9
€ 23,20
Sikorsky MH-60 R/S Seahawk
€ 28,60
English Electric Lightning
€ 28,60
Republic F-84F Thunderstreak
€ 23,20
Dassault Super Etendard
€ 25,50
Grumman F-14 Tomcat
€ 34,50
Out of stock
Blackburn Buccaneer
€ 27,60
Sikorsky/Westland Sea King
€ 31,70
Boeing AH-64 Apache
€ 27,60
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Douglas A-4 M/N/AR Skyhawk

After more than 3 years having been out of stock, and after many requests, we have reprinted our book on the Douglas A-4 M/N/AR Skyhawk. This 116-page book shows the compact fighter jet in great detail and action, including aboard the Brasilian aircraft carrier Sao Paulo. No detail is overlooked in the 250+ photos in this book. This book contains one of the most extensive maintenance chapters that we’ve ever done, so a must for the modellers among you.

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Flying the Fighting Falcon

Over 5 decades after it’s first flight, the F-16 Fighting Falcon is still very much active. And looking good! if you want to know more about the F-16 in the 21st century, how about or 400+ page hardcover book on the jet: Ode to the Falcon. This book includes over 500 fantastic photographs, 56 high quality colour profiles, and every version of the F-16 shown in action; from the F-16C Block 60 Desert Falcon to the QF-16 Zombie Viper, which is used as a target drone. This 2,5 kg. luxury book is a highlight in any aviation book collection!

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Introducing modelling brands

Of course you know the big modelling brands and the many fantastic kits they have available, but there are also a lot of small – sometimes just 1 person making kits, sets or decals after hours – companies that create incredible products. And because we want to keep you up-to-date, we have a modelling blog! Every week, we show you new things we found!

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Don’t be shy, get in touch

We love to hear from you! If you have any suggestions for future publications

Whether it be in our Duke Hawkins series or in the Duke Hawkins Classics or even if you have ideas for decals or gift sets, don’t hesitate to e-mail us. If you have interesting photographs, walk-around photos or historical photos, we might be able to use them in future publications!

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Military Aviation & Aviation Photography
Military Aviation & Aviation Photography

News on aircraft, helicopters, warbirds, our books, our ideas, our photo trips, photography, restoration projects that we support or museums around the world? For this, we have our Military Aviation & Aviation Photography blog! Like the photo above, from when we visited the USS Abraham Lincoln, with an F-35C taking off. Check it out weekly!
Scale Aircraft Modelling
Scale Aircraft Modelling

There’s always a lot of news in the modelling world. If it isn’t a new tool kit that is being released, there are update sets, conversion kits, 3D printed accessories, decals, masks and so many more products to talk about. And we build ourselves too! This blog is in collaboration with my friend François Laloux, the owner of the only model shop in Brussels: Tracks and Wings.
Your photos
Your photos

Every now and then, aviation enthusiasts send us photos they made during airshows, base visits, or in museums. On this page, we show you some interesting photos that we were sent. If you want to have your photo on the page, don't hesitate to send it to us. We're all aircraft enthusiasts!
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Your models

If you are inspired by our reference books to build your aircraft models, why not send us a few photos of your work? Tell us your experience of building the model, what modifications you made or what livery you picked for it.