Polish Wings 2:
Morane MS 406C1, Caudron CR714C1, & Bloch MB 151/152C1

By Bartlomiej Belcarz
Stratus, ©2007
ISBN 97883-89450-69-2
Softbound, 56 Pages

Reviewed by Chris Banyai-Riepl

The newest title in the Polish Wings series is an English-language reprint of the original Polish release, and it covers three French aircraft flown by Polish pilots in 1940. The French Air Force was the location of many Polish pilots who managed to escape before the German occupation. This was a short-lived freedom, of course, as France fell just as quick as Poland. For those few months, though the Polish pilots proved themselves, flying a wide variety of aircraft.

The format of the book is broken down by aircraft type, starting with the Caudron, then the Morane, and finally the Bloch. Each section presents the individual aircraft in both photographs and color profile illustrations, making this book a great modeler’s reference. Complementing these illustrations and photos are the captions, which offer more useful information.

The subject of Polish pilots flying with the French is not a mainstream topic, so this book is a very welcome addition to any World War Two collection. The quality of the photos and illustrations is excellent, and will undoubtedly tempt many to build up one or three of these aircraft. My thanks to Mushroom Model Publications for the review copy.