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The German Fokker E.V was a parasol-monoplane fighter aircraft, designed by Reinhold Platz. It entered into service with the Luftstreitkräfte in the last few months of World War I, yet after several fatal accidents due to wing failures, the E.V. was modified and re-designated as the Fokker D.VIII. Dubbed the Flying Razor by Allied pilots, the D.VIII had the distinction of scoring the last aerial victory of the war. This is a detailed, illustrated review of both aircraft, covering all modifica...

Since the 2003 American-led invasion to liberate the people of Iraq from the tyranny of Saddam Hussein, the US military has been embroiled in a dangerous counter-insurgency operation. This book examines the wide range of US Army vehicles at the forefront of this counter-insurgency, many of them modified or introduced specifically as a result of this ongoing conflict in Iraq. This volume is the first in a two-part series. It takes a look at particular vehicle types section by section - namely th...

The Messerschmitt Bf 109 was the most prominent German fighter type of World War II - over 35,000 were built and it served in many different variants and roles throughout the course of the war. This book is the first in a series of three covering the entire history of the Bf 109. It describes the range of kits available for the early and pre-war variants, including the Bf 109s that flew in the Spanish Civil War, Poland, France and the Battle of Britain. Author Brett Green also includes the full...

Through a collection of dramatic and informative photographs, supplemented by cutaway illustrations, this book, the first in a mini series of three, highlights the agility and flexibility of this dedicated RAF and RN trainer. With the T1 and T1A versions soon to be retired from UK service (eventually to be replaced by the BAE Systems Hawk T2) this book looks set to represent a fitting tribute to the type, flown by all fast jet pilots since its introduction into service in late 1976. In order to...

A compilation for aero modellers of 4-view colour profiles, scale plans and photo details of the single variant of the NAA P-51d-5-Na Mustang, with scale plans in 1/72 and 1/48 scales plus drawings from wartime technical manuals.

In the first part of this eagerly-awaited fourth volume, the authors in great detail study the fortifications built to face the Italian threat over the Alps. No stone is left unturned: development of the fortified south-eastern line, building the loftier fortifications, technical means and specific armament. The second part of Volume 4 exhaustively reviews the infantry and specific artillery which continuously from 1935 to 1940, held the south-eastern barrier. The importance of the subject has...

This little, well-structured volume reviews the 49 different guns of this type from the modest 95-mm coast gun mounted on an armoured wagon to the redoubtable 340, 370 and 400-mm guns, without forgetting the most gigantic of them all, the 520-mm 1916-Model Howitzer - 265 tonnes by rail - whose shell alone weighed 1,600 kg.

This new book in the popular Polish Wings series tells the story of the most famous family of Soviet fighter aircraft. It covers Yak-1, Yak-3, Yak-7 and Yak-9 deployed in the Polish Air Force during WWII and in late 40s. The Yakovlev Yak-1 was a World War II Soviet fighter aircraft, produced from early 1940, a single-seat monoplane with a composite structure and wooden wings. The Yak-1 was extremely manoeuvrable, fast and well armed, and, just as importantly, it was easy to maintain and reliable...

The second part of a monograph on Curtiss P-40 constitutes a thorough insight into their utility in air warfare in the Pacific and CBI. Starting with the actions of legendary`Flying Tigers’ over China and Burma, the author discusses the battles over Malaya, the Philippines, Australia, the Solomon Islands and Rabaul together with the defence of the Aleutian Islands, the comeback to China and the breakthrough in New Guinea, featuring the operations of the RAAF and the RNZAF units equipped with P...

This important new addition to the Legends of Aviation series focuses on the Albatros, a German fighter used during World War I, which formed the bulk of German and Austrian fighter squadrons for the last two years of the war. With detailed information on the aircraft, archival photography, scale drawings, and colour profiles, this book is a valuable tribute to a classic and important aircraft for any aviation enthusiast, with useful extras for modellers, such as masking foil and free decals....

The Imperial Japanese Navy of World War II was administered by the Ministry of the Navy of Japan and controlled by the Chief of the Imperial Japanese Navy General Staff at Imperial General Headquarters. In order to combat the numerically superior American navy, the IJN devoted large amounts of resources to creating a force superior in quality, the objective being of"making up for quantity by means of quality". Consequently, at the beginning of World War II, Japan probably had the most sophisti...

The third part of a monograph on Junkers Ju 87 constitutes a thorough insight into the combat use of Luftwaffe units of Ju 87s in air warfare in North Africa, the Mediterranean and on the Eastern Front. The`Stuka’ actions over Russia featured brilliant triumphs and significant losses. A large part of this chapter is devoted to the actions of Hans-Urlich Rudel. The night ground attack missions in Western Europe, Russia and Italy are also covered. The book features a short description of Ju 87 i...

1) Offspring of the Weasel Family - The New Aufklarungsfahrzeug Wiesel I Germany's Airborne Reconnaissance Company 310 was activated in 2000, and it was equipped with a unique vehicle for its task of battlefield reconnaissance. It is a special recce variant of the Wiesel I, with raised roof and modified interior. This article examines the new vehicle, of which only sixteen have been manufactured, as it was put through its paces. The article gives a full technical description, as well as explaini...

An illustrated overview of late war Luftwaffe fighter types and their colour schemes and codes, plus an extensive range of colour profiles (both port and starboard) and plan views illustrating 15 aircraft. Includes the Focke Wulf 190, which was employed as a "workhorse", and suitable for a wide variety of roles, including air superiority fighter, strike fighter, ground-attack aircraft, escort fighter, and was operated with less success as a night fighter; the Messerschmitt Bf109s, which includ...