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Discover authoritative military reference publications from Squadron Signal Publications, featuring the renowned Detail in Action, Walk Around, and In Action series. These comprehensive photographic references document military aircraft, tanks, naval vessels, and vehicles with hundreds of detailed images essential for scale modelers and military historians. Explore complementary references in our Books & Magazines and Osprey Publishing Books & Magazines collections.
Squadron Signal Publications has established itself as the premier publisher of photographic military reference books, providing modelers, historians, and enthusiasts with comprehensive visual documentation of military equipment spanning World War II through modern conflicts. This extensive collection showcases the company's flagship series including Detail in Action, Walk Around, In Action, On Deck, and At Sea publications, each offering hundreds of carefully selected photographs that reveal exterior details, interior layouts, weapon systems, equipment configurations, and operational markings. These authoritative references serve as indispensable resources for building accurate scale models, understanding military equipment evolution, and appreciating the engineering complexity of combat vehicles and aircraft.
The Detail in Action series represents Squadron Signal's most comprehensive photographic references, featuring extensive walkaround coverage with close-up images showing every accessible detail of military vehicles and equipment. Titles like Vietnam Gun Trucks Detail in Action document improvised armored vehicles with photographs of armor plating installations, weapon mounts, crew positions, and field modifications that transformed standard cargo trucks into heavily armed convoy escorts. The Ferdinand/Elefant Detail in Action, M3 Gun Motor Carriage Detail in Action, and M19-M20 Tank Transporter Detail in Action volumes provide similar exhaustive coverage of their subjects, including interior views, mechanical components, stowage arrangements, and operational equipment. The F8F Bearcat Detail in Action and B-25 Mitchell Detail in Action extend this approach to aircraft, revealing cockpit layouts, engine installations, armament details, and maintenance access panels that prove invaluable for super-detailing scale models.
Squadron Signal's Walk Around series provides thorough photographic documentation of preserved military vehicles and aircraft, offering modelers complete visual references from multiple angles. The collection includes armor subjects like the M3 Medium Tank Walk Around, M18 Hellcat Tank Destroyer Walk Around, Valentine Tank Walk Around, and M551 Sheridan Walk Around hardcover edition, each featuring hundreds of color photographs showing exterior details, running gear, turret configurations, and surviving interior components. Vehicle titles such as the M26 Dragon Wagon Walk Around, Diamond T 4-ton Truck Walk Around, GMC CCKW Truck Walk Around, M7 Priest Walk Around, M108/M109 Howitzer Walk Around, and M113 APC Walk Around document support vehicles and self-propelled artillery with the same comprehensive approach. The OV-1 Mohawk Walk Around and Pre-Standardized Jeep Walk Around demonstrate the series' breadth, covering reconnaissance aircraft and early military vehicles with equal thoroughness.
The In Action series combines historical context with photographic documentation, providing both operational history and visual references for military equipment. Aircraft titles span multiple eras and roles, including the A-20 Havoc In Action, B-25 Mitchell In Action, B-29 Superfortress Combat Chronicles, B-36 Peacemaker in Action, F-104 Starfighter In Action, F-105 Thunderchief In Action, F-6F Hellcat in Action, F3D Skyknight in Action, F-111 Aardvark In Action, F-14 Tomcat In Action, F-16 Fighting Falcon in Action, and F/A-18 Hornet & Super Hornet In Action. Naval aviation receives coverage through the PBY Catalina In Action, SB2C Helldiver In Action, SBD Dauntless In Action, TBF/TBM Avenger In Action, TBD Devastator In Action, and UH-1 Huey In Action volumes. Armor subjects include the M1 Abrams In Action, M2/M3 Bradley In Action, M48A3 In Vietnam In Action, M551 Sheridan In Action, M60 Main Battle Tank In Action, WWII US Sherman Tank In Action, M113 APC In Vietnam In Action, M151 Mutt In Action, and HMMWV In Action, documenting American armored fighting vehicles across multiple conflicts.
Squadron Signal's naval publications provide comprehensive documentation of warships through the On Deck and At Sea series. The On Deck titles including Higgins PT Boat On Deck, Iowa Class Battleships On Deck, USS Kidd DD-661 On Deck, and USS Massachusetts BB-59 On Deck offer walkaround coverage of preserved vessels with detailed photographs of deck fittings, armament installations, bridge equipment, and superstructure details. The At Sea series featuring USS Arizona BB-39 At Sea, USS Lexington CV-2 At Sea, USS North Carolina At Sea, USS Saratoga CV-3 At Sea, and USS Texas BB-35 At Sea combines historical photographs with modern documentation, showing these legendary warships in operational configuration. The PT Boats In Action volume provides additional coverage of fast attack craft, while specialized titles document specific vessel classes and their combat service.
Beyond the core series, Squadron Signal publishes specialized references that provide comprehensive coverage of specific subjects. The Complete DUKW Historical Reference and The GMC CCKW Truck in US Service Historical Reference offer exhaustive documentation of these important military vehicles with technical specifications, production variations, and operational deployment information. The K5(E) Railgun Detail In Action documents one of World War II's most impressive artillery pieces with detailed photographs and technical information. Color profile books like Hawker Hunter in Color provide side-view illustrations and markings information, while unit histories such as Fighter Squadron 14 Tophatters document specific military organizations. The Boeing 737 (At The Gate No. 2) demonstrates the publisher's occasional coverage of civilian aviation subjects using similar photographic documentation methods.
Squadron Signal publications serve as essential companions for building accurate scale models across all subjects and scales. These references prove particularly valuable when working with kits from our 1/35 Tanks collection, providing the detailed photographic references needed to add authentic weathering, stowage, and equipment configurations. The comprehensive coverage helps modelers understand how vehicles appeared in service, identify correct color schemes and markings, and add realistic details that transform basic kits into museum-quality replicas. Explore our complete Books & Magazines selection for additional modeling references, and visit Osprey Publishing Books & Magazines for complementary historical and technical references. Visit the official Squadron Signal Publications website to explore their complete catalog of military reference books covering aviation, armor, naval, and automotive subjects from World War I through modern conflicts.