This month's book vote sees five Combat Aircraft titles battling for your support. Read the full descriptions and have your say by filling out the form below. Plus, check out the results of last month's New Vanguard vote.

F-14 Tomcat Units of Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm

A-10 Thunderbolt II Units of Operation Desert Storm

Ju 52/3m Transport/Minesweeping Units 1941–45

USAAF A-20 Havoc Units In the Pacific

He 111 Units in Balkans, North Africa and the Mediterranean

F-14 Tomcat Units of Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm

The Tomcat was the US Navy’s premier fighter and carrier-borne tactical reconnaissance aircraft in 1990 when Iraq invaded neighbouring Kuwait. The aircraft initially played an important part in Operation Desert Shield, which ensured Iraqi forces did not invade Saudi Arabia. Then, in January–March 1991, some 99 Tomcats embarked in five aircraft carriers logged more than 4000 sorties as they performed combat air patrols, fighter escort missions for strike aircraft and aerial reconnaissance in Operation Desert Storm.

A-10 Thunderbolt II Units of Operation Desert Storm

The A-10 first saw combat in Operation Desert Storm in 1991, with 165 aircraft participating the campaign. Flying a total of 8775 sorties, with a 95.7 per cent mission capable rate, A-10s flew more than 16 per cent of all sorties by Coalition aircraft during Desert Storm and destroyed nearly 1000 Iraqi tanks and thousands of other vehicles. Two A-10 pilots even claimed air-to-air kills by downing Iraqi helicopters. 

Ju 52/3m Transport/Minesweeping Units 1941–45

The Junkers Ju 52/3m was the backbone of the Luftwaffe – a crucial link in the ‘supply chain’ for German forces on every battlefront, but also offering flexibility into other combat roles such as minesweeping. Without it, and the bravery and dedication of its crews, many German victories and war aims would not have been possible.

USAAF A-20 Havoc Units In the Pacific

The Douglas A-20 Havoc was one of America’s best twin-engined light bombers of World War 2, the aircraft being used by the USAAF and many Allied nations. The Havoc was fielded in in large numbers by the USAAF from 1942 to support operations in the Pacific Theatre, undertaking a light/medium bombing, maritime strike, nightfighting and smoke-laying missions.  

He 111 Units in Balkans, North Africa and the Mediterranean

Contrary to popular belief, the Heinkel He 111 was not just a bomber. In fact, it performed a multitude of roles including anti-shipping and torpedo missions, transport, covert operations and agent-dropping and weather reconnaissance – all of which it undertook with the Luftwaffe in the Balkans, North African and Mediterranean theatres.

Last month, we asked what you would like to see published in our New Vanguard series. Thank you to everyone who voted and provided feedback. Here are the results: 

Tribal-class Destroyers 1936–63 - 25%

German Anti-Tank Guns of World War II - 37%

Strategic Defense Initiative 1983–93 - 15%

Colossus-class Aircraft Carriers 1944–2001 - 12%

US Navy Combat Information Centers 1942–45 - 11%