THE LATEST offering from the Air War Archive is Chris Goss’ [i]Heinkel He 111: The Latter Years[/i] and this collection of fascinating images follows an aeronautical icon into the heart of military darkness. Covering the years from the Blitz to the demise of Adolf Hitler’s Nazi Reich, but unlike titles on the Luftwaffe before it, Goss’ work, which is the second instalment on the place, produces a crunching impact on the reader. The lack of editorial content, minus an introduction and photographic captions, creates a deathly chill as you slowly follow this outdated and outmoded aircraft and its crews to its final destruction in the ashes, after an initial stumble and proof of weakness in the Blitz. Opening images taken from over Europe are of almost casual unfettered flights, without the need for fighter support. Personnel pose in front of their beloved 111 in Schipol, Holland and all seems well, there are some excellent images of rebuilt aircraft f e a t u r i n g Jumo 211F-1 engines.. Read more
RAF News
THE LATEST offering from the Air War Archive is Chris Goss’ [i]Heinkel He 111: The Latter Years[/i] and this collection of fascinating images follows an aeronautical icon into the heart of military darkness. Covering the years from the Blitz to the demise of Adolf Hitler’s Nazi Reich, but unlike titles on the Luftwaffe before it, Goss’ work, which is the second instalment on the place, produces a crunching impact on the reader. The lack of editorial content, minus an introduction and photographic captions, creates a deathly chill as you slowly follow this outdated and outmoded aircraft and its crews to its final destruction in the ashes, after an initial stumble and proof of weakness in the Blitz. Opening images taken from over Europe are of almost casual unfettered flights, without the need for fighter support. Personnel pose in front of their beloved 111 in Schipol, Holland and all seems well, there are some excellent images of rebuilt aircraft f e a t u r i n g Jumo 211F-1 engines.. Read more
RAF News
A fascinating book on a subject which is often overlooked. Reading about the actual gear the pilots wore during the Battle of Britain, coupled with many superb illustrations gives the reader a feel of those times. History in print.
Michael J. Patrick, author
A fascinating book on a subject which is often overlooked. Reading about the actual gear the pilots wore during the Battle of Britain, coupled with many superb illustrations gives the reader a feel of those times. History in print.
Michael J. Patrick, author
Another title from Frontline Books in their Air War Archive series of photo histories and I think the best collection of photos of the Junkers Ju 88 I can recall seeing...
As I said at the outset, an excellent set of archive photos showing the Ju 88 in service during the first half of the war.
Read the complete review [link=https://www.militarymodelscene.com/pands-ju88-early-years]here.[/link]
Military Model Scene, Robin Buckland
Another title from Frontline Books in their Air War Archive series of photo histories and I think the best collection of photos of the Junkers Ju 88 I can recall seeing...
As I said at the outset, an excellent set of archive photos showing the Ju 88 in service during the first half of the war.
Read the complete review [link=https://www.militarymodelscene.com/pands-ju88-early-years]here.[/link]
Military Model Scene, Robin Buckland
The detail seen in many photos are a modellers delight, and you can get to see the gradual developments incorporated in the aircraft as time moved on. Captions are helpful and informative, and the various scenes, with airframes both intact, in flight, undergoing maintenance or in some cases, crashed following being shot down will be a boon to modellers as well as the aircraft historian who is interested in the story of the 109.
Read the full review [link=http://www.militarymodelscene.com/awa-me-bf109-the-early-years]here.[/link]
Military Model Scene, Robin Buckland
The detail seen in many photos are a modellers delight, and you can get to see the gradual developments incorporated in the aircraft as time moved on. Captions are helpful and informative, and the various scenes, with airframes both intact, in flight, undergoing maintenance or in some cases, crashed following being shot down will be a boon to modellers as well as the aircraft historian who is interested in the story of the 109.
Read the full review [link=http://www.militarymodelscene.com/awa-me-bf109-the-early-years]here.[/link]
Military Model Scene, Robin Buckland
THE REMARKABLE story of a World War Two pilot who became a Spitfire hero despite having both his legs amputated has come to light.
The Sun 16/5/17
THE REMARKABLE story of a World War Two pilot who became a Spitfire hero despite having both his legs amputated has come to light.
The Sun 16/5/17
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Day Fighters in Defence of the Reich
Day Fighters in Defence of the Reich is a detailed, comprehensive daily reference to the air operations flown by the Luftwaffe. These operations were designed to combat the daylight strategic missions by the United States Army Air Force targeting the German Reich and the western zone occupied by Germany. This volume is a unique look at the German air… Read more...
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Last Days of the Luftwaffe
The end of the Second World War in Europe was an epoch of complete social, cultural and technological upheaval. In the realm of military and aviation history this period was revolutionary. The eclipse of the piston-engine, and the introduction of electronic detection equipment, rockets and airborne weapons in previously unknown quantities changed the… Read more...
