Here is collection of books which provide information about Luftwaffe's planes, tactics and history.
Jagdgeschwader 2 'Richthofen'
| Title | Jagdgeschwader 2 'Richthofen' |
| Author | John Weal |
| ISBN | 1 841760463 |
| Notes | The new book by respected author John Weal and probably the best single-volume history of the unit. Many unique and previously unpublished photographs. |
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Focke Wulf Fw 190 and Ta 152
| Title | Focke Wulf Fw 190 Aces of the Western Front |
| Author | John Weal |
| ISBN | 1 855325950 |
| Notes | This book is familiar Osprey quality! Includes 43 color profiles of Fw 190's which fought in western front bit of development history, combat use. it also has several 1/72 scale line drawings of Fw 190A and D models |
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| Title | Focke Wulf Fw 190 Aces of the Eastern Front |
| Author | John Weal |
| ISBN | 1 85532 518 7 |
| Notes | Again Osprey quality! Includes 60 color profiles of Fw 190's which fought in eastern front plus development history, combat use. also has several 1/72 scale line drawings of Fw 190A and F models. |
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| Title | Focke Wulf Fw 190 in combat |
| Author | Alfred Price |
| ISBN | 0 7509 1634 6 |
| Notes | Not very detailed technical information but good accounts of tests RAF conducted with Armin Faber's captured Fw 190A-3 against various allied aircrafts. |
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| Title | The Birth of the Butcher Bird |
| Author | Morten Jenssen |
| ISBN | 1 85367 328 5 |
| Notes |
This book has very short four page roundup of Fw 190's development and combat history. Also painting schemes and markings are discussed briefly. This book in mainly a photobook containing several colour photos and number of photos of JG 2 Wurgers among others. |
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| Title | Focke Wulf Fw 190 A/F/G's |
| Author | Adam Skupiewski |
| ISBN | 83 86208 35 X |
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A very good book containing lots of pictures and line drawings in 1/72 scale. Gives very accurate information about various submodels regarding armament, engines and production numbers. Has also section dedicated for painting schemes and markings from modelers point of view. |
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| Title | Focke Wulf Fw 190 & Ta 152 |
| Author | Heinz J. Nowarra |
| ISBN | 0 85429 695 6 |
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This is the definite Fw 190 book! Lots of pictures from different models and weapon configurations and gives also interesting technical data about their effects to performance. If you want to buy only one Fw 190 book, this might be it. |
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Messerchmitt Bf 109
| Title | Bf 109D/E Aces 1939-41 |
| Author | Joch Weal |
| ISBN | 1 85532 487 3 |
| Notes |
Ospreys excellent book has 36 sideview profiles in color, including 1/72 line drawings of various D and E submodels. Polish campaing is of course described. Also less known north sea front and franco-german border patrols during Sitzkrieg are recounted with attack to Norway. Finally there is of course blitzkrieg in west and battle of Britain. |
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| Title | Bf 109 Aces of North Africa and the Mediterranean |
| Author | Jerry Scuts |
| ISBN | 1 85532 448 2 |
| Notes |
60 colour profiles with little background are usual Osprey quality. Jagdgeshwader 27 'Afrika' and perhaps the greatest pilot of Luftwaffe, Hans Joachim Marseille, are discussed in more detail. Also good info about 109's used by Italians are included in this book. Traditional 1/72 line drawing include F and G models. |
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| Title | Messerschmitt Bf 109 F/G/K |
| Author | Jochen Prien and Peter Rodeike |
| ISBN | 0 88740 424 3 |
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Arguably the best book about mid and late war 109's. Has production figures with werk numbers allocated to each lot. All different modifications and submodels are covered. Lots of photos, including several pages in rare color. Recommended! |
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