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| ACHTUNG! Grab your wallet and whip that plastic out! For all you 109 experts (or wannabe experts) there is a new book out on the Bf109K. Anything you wanted to know about this late mark Messerschmitt is in here. It has some of the best 1/72 drawings that I have ever seen, as well as some excellent color profiles. Speaking of colors, there is also a very interesting discussion on some of the colors that were used. Photo content is high, with over 100 black and white pictures, many not seen before. With all the books out there on the Bf109, this has got to be the best one for the 109K. Will Riepl Messerschmitt Bf 109K Review sample purchased from Aviation Usk. |  The new JaPo Bf109K book.
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| When it comes to researching air forces of the second world war, it seems that the German air force is the most covered. Germany turned out many different types of planes, and they saw service in a widely varied landscape. From the mists and rain of England and the low countries to the scorching desert of North Africa to the freezing tundra of Russia, German aircraft plied the skies and fought against increasing odds. Keeping track of all these planes is a monumental task. If one was lucky, a copy of William Green's Warplanes of the Third Reich would fall into their hands. For those of us less fortunate, we have to make do with what is available. Joachim Dressel and Manfred Griehl have provided us with a wonderful set of books that go a long way to providing this information. In Bombers of the Luftwaffe, Dressel and Griehl cover all of the major bombers of the Luftwaffe from the early days of Do11s to the later days of the advanced Ar234. They also cover some of the hypothetical and one-off bombers, such as the futuristic Ju287 and the Ta400. The book is broken up into subsections of Early Bombers, Standard Bombers, Bomber B, High Speed Bombers, High Altitude Bombers, and Long-Range Bombers. The reading is very interesting, and includes an overview of the plane type as well as a brief overview of the standards they were built to. Fighters of the Luftwaffe follows the same format as the Bomber book, with it being broken down into single engined fighters, twin engined, high-altitude, night fighters, jets, and rocket fighters. The creation of the Luftwaffe is also covered briefly, introducing such types as the AR65, He51, and the He112. The pictures are numerous, large, and clear. Each plane has a description of itself and its mission. Some are listed more than once due to their dual role, such as the Bf110. All in all, these two volumes give a great overview of many of the planes of the Luftwaffe. If you need a general reference on the Luftwaffe, these two books are for you. Chris Banyai-Riepl Bombers of the Luftwaffe Fighters of the Luftwaffe |  Bombers of the Luftwaffe
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