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The Messerschmitt Bf 109 was the German World War II fighter aircraft that was the backbone of the Luftwaffe's fighter force. The G series, was introduced in mid-1942 and benefited from the powerful 1,455 horsepower DB 605 engine. This book describes and illustrates all the famous Bf 109 G variants with the DB 605 A engine. It explains in detail the technical aspects of all the different variants and is lavishly illustrated by specially commissioned colour artwork profiles, 1/72 scale plans for modellers and walk-around photographs of the plane and its systems in restored and stripped down examples.
An illustrated history of the evolution of the "Emil" version of Germany's most famous World War Two fighter aircraft: * How the Bf 109 E changed during production from 1936 - 1941 * How to recognise the different versions from the E-0 to the E-9 * Documenting the engine variants which led to design changes * Introduction of fuel injection
This detailed monograph covers the design and development of the P-51B/C Mustang family, the main wartime production variant of this classic fighter aircraft. The P-51B/C model introduced the definitive Packard engine and was the mount of many fighter aces.
This book contains: Comprehensive technical details of the American built P-51B/C and F-6C; Numerous specially selected original NAA technical photos; Production and service photos; A wide range of specially commissioned colour profiles by Artur Juszczak; Rare colour photographs from World War II; Detailed photographs featuring modern highly accurate restorations, inside and out, and including under rebuild and servicing details; A comprehensive walk-around section showing all aspects of the airframe and diagrams from official manuals; All the core technical details of the P-51B/C family in one compact, economical volume.
This book contains: Comprehensive technical details of the American built P-51B/C and F-6C; Numerous specially selected original NAA technical photos; Production and service photos; A wide range of specially commissioned colour profiles by Artur Juszczak; Rare colour photographs from World War II; Detailed photographs featuring modern highly accurate restorations, inside and out, and including under rebuild and servicing details; A comprehensive walk-around section showing all aspects of the airframe and diagrams from official manuals; All the core technical details of the P-51B/C family in one compact, economical volume.
The P-38 was the only American fighter aircraft in production throughout American involvement in the war, from Pearl Harbor to VJ Day. With its unusual twin-boom design, this was one of the most distinctive fighters of WW2 and saw action in all theatres of the war, being especially effective in the Pacific area. This book describes the development of the early versions of this iconic warplane, with full technical details and many detail photographs. Profusely illustrated with original photographs, including a comprehensive walk-around section showing all aspects of the airframe and diagrams from official manuals, it also includes 1/72nd scale plans and colour profiles showing many of the colourful schemes applied to the P-38 by its users.