 Mitsubishi A5M Claude
Author: Tadeusz Januszewski
Mushroom Model Publications
Yellow Series, no. 6107
ISBN 83-917178-0-1
MSRP: $17.97 This latest book from Mushroom Model Publications (MMP) covers the immediate predecessor of the famous "Zero" fighter (which is itself the subject of an earlier MMP book, previously reviewed in Internet Modeler). The A5M "Claude" was the Imperial Navy's first monoplane fighter, and saw extensive service over China in the years before WWII. Lightweight, agile and effective, it helped wean Japanese pilots off their favorite biplanes, ready for the modern and deadly zero. The book is MMP's 9 1/2" x 6" format, that is used for all their books in this series. This new book is 80 pages long. There are 57 black and white photos. Two of these are of engines used in the Claude. There are 10 1/72nd scale line drawings. Some of these are multiple views. Numerous scrap drawings of Claude's anatomy. The final icing on the cake is the 26 pages of color side views. There are no less than 40 of these color side views and seven of them include top views. The various versions of the Claude that are covered are the: A5M1, A5M2 , A5M3 (in-line engine), A5M4 , A5M4-K (2 seat trainer) There is also a full page chart of technical data for Claudes. As with all MMP's previous books, this volume is an invaluable reference for aircraft modelers, aviation enthusiasts, and historians. Highly recommended. The last page of this book annouces that there will be future books on the PZL P-11, German Air Projects 1935-1945 and the Supermarine Spitfire Mk. V I want to thank Roger Wallsgrove, Editor-in-Chief of MMP for this review copy. Full details on all MMP books can be found on their web site at: This book can ordered from Squadron or directly from: | 
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