Format: Paperback
Pages: 96
ISBN: 9788367227186
Pub Date: 15 Jun 2023
Series: Polish Wings
Illustrations: Scale plans
colour profiles
B&W photos
Description:
The famous Polish jet trainer TS-11 Iskra and its variants in the Polish Air Force are described in unparalleled detail. Includes many unpublished photos from the private collections. The colour schemes and markings are described and illustrated in a series of specially commissioned colour profiles.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 16
ISBN: 9788366549784
Pub Date: 31 Dec 2022
Series: Single
Illustrations: Scale plans
colour profiles
B&W photos
Description:
This book is compilations of the 4-view colour profile, scale plans and photo details of the single variant of the PZL P.11f plans in 1/72 and 1/48 scale plus drawings from wartime technical manuals. Also photos of the details in B&Wand colour.
4-view colour profiles of the PZL P.11f in Romanian AF markings
Format: Paperback
Pages: 200
ISBN: 9788366549722
Pub Date: 01 Nov 2022
Series: Yellow Series
Illustrations: B&W photos and drawings, color drawings
Description:
The Saab 37 Viggen is a Swedish single-seat, single-engine, short-medium range combat aircraft. Development work on the type was initiated at Saab in 1952 and resulting aircraft performed its first flight on 8 February 1967. Viggen entered service in 21 June 1971.
It was the first canard design produced in quantity. Several distinct variants of the Viggen were produced to perform the roles of strike fighter (AJ 37), aerial reconnaissance (SF 37), maritime patrol aircraft (SH 37) and a two-seat trainer (SK 37). In the late 1970s, the all-weather fighter-interceptor aircraft JA 37 variant was introduced. In November 2005, the Viggen was retired from service by the Swedish Air Force.This book is the most comprehensive on the Viggen yet published in English, with: numerous photographs of the aircraft in service, several of which have never been published before; walkaround photographs of the preserved aircraft; illustrations from contemporary manuals; and original color artwork.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 160
ISBN: 9788366549913
Pub Date: 30 Sep 2022
Series: Orange Series
Illustrations: Scale plans, color profiles, B&W photos
Description:
In late 1939, the Air Ministry were looking to replace the Blenheim as a medium bomber. Bristol Aircraft Company (BAC) initially came up with a bomber development of the Beaufighter, the Type 161. Due to specification changes and redesigns, the end result was the Type 163 Buckingham, a twin engined, twin tailed medium bomber.
At the time of the Buckinghams conception inquiries were made about a torpedo bomber version. A redesign of the Buckingham brought about the Type 164 Brigand. The torpedo requirement was eventually dropped and the aircraft re-configures as a bomber. With no suitable trainers to train the Buckingham and Brigand pilots BAC came up with the Buckmaster, which was basically a Buckingham with a new nose section containing dual controls.By the time the Buckingham and Brigand entered service their roles had been superseded with newer and better aircraft. Most Buckinghams went straight into storage to await their fate, but some were converted in high speed courier aircraft with four seats. But it was too little too late. The Mosquito could do a better job at almost half the cost. The Brigand with its long range was earmarked for the Far East and the battle against Japan, but the war ended before they could be sent over. It was the Malaya Emergency that saved the Brigand. Carrying out a role for which it was never designed, that of a dive bomber, two Squadrons carried out over 3,500 against the Communist Terrorist.Had it not been for the constant delays and construction changes the aircraft may have lived up to their expectations. As it was they were plagued by mechanical and hydraulic issues as well as structural defects. After a number of catastrophic airframe failures the Brigands were retired from operational service in early 1953.
Format: Hardback
Pages: 44
ISBN: 9788367227025
Pub Date: 30 Sep 2022
Series: Spotlight ON
Illustrations: 20+ color drawings
Description:
This book is the latest in a new reference series for aircraft modelers called "Spotlight On" and is a showcase for the superb aviation artwork created for the publisher by the remarkable Polish aviation artist Tomasz Kaca. The book contains 20 color plates showing 20 famous P-51 Mustang fighters depicted in the air. Aircraft of the famous fighter aces are shown based on the latest research.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 160
ISBN: 9788366549814
Pub Date: 30 Sep 2022
Series: Orange Series
Illustrations: Scale plans, color profiles, B&W photos
Description:
The development of the famous Italian WWII fighters of the Reggiane factory, with radial engines, is described and illustrated. It served with the Regia Aeronautica and other forces, including the Hungarian and Swedish air arms. This book describes the design, development, and operations of this elegant and effective fighter.
This book contains: scale plans, photos and drawings from Technical Manuals, superb color illustrations of camouflage and markings, and rare b&w archive photographs. Color photos of the preserved aircraft illustrate all aspects of the airframe.This is essential reading for aviation enthusiasts & scale aeromodelers.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 16
ISBN: 9788366549845
Pub Date: 08 Sep 2022
Series: Scale Plans
Illustrations: Scale plans
Description:
This book contains 8, A3 size scale plans in 1/48 and 1/72 scale of the British aircraft Blackburn Shark.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 16
ISBN: 9788366549838
Pub Date: 08 Sep 2022
Series: Scale Plans
Illustrations: Scale plans
Description:
This book contains 8, A3 size scale plans in 1/48, 1/72 scale of the Japanese aircraft Kyushu Q1W Tokai (Lorna).
Format: Hardback
Pages: 200
ISBN: 9788366549739
Pub Date: 08 Sep 2022
Illustrations: photos, color profiles, scale drawings
Description:
This book was written to redress this imbalance and tell the true story behind the development and operational deployment of the world’s first high-speed strategic reconnaissance aircraft, which began 6,000 miles further east and four years prior to the momentous events in Europe, under the guidance of the Imperial Japanese Army and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Co Ltd. Faced with similar preconceptions, technical arguments, and a very rigid operational doctrine, the Mitsubishi Babs was developed during a brief golden aeronautical period (between the mid 1930s and early 1940s), when the Japanese aircraft industry flourished under constant military aircraft competitions and production orders. Free from prying eyes and shrouded within a self-imposed veil of secrecy, the Japanese developed numerous designs that were equal to and in some cases ahead of contemporary Western manufacturers.
This book is the most comprehensive on the “Babs” yet published in English, with numerous photographs of the aircraft in service, several of which have never been published before, walkaround photographs of the preserved aircraft, illustrations from contemporary manuals, and color artwork.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 40
ISBN: 9788366549685
Pub Date: 29 Jul 2022
Series: Inside
Illustrations: photos, color drawings
Description:
This book from the series “Inside” shows detailed drawings of the German aircraft instrument panels in great detail.Instrument panels of the following aircraft:Messerschmitt Bf 109 E-4, Messerschmitt Me 262 A, Heinkel He 111 P-1, Henschel Hs 126 B, Dornier Do 17 Z, Messerschmitt Bf 109 F-4, Fieseler Fi 156, Henschel HS 123, Focke Wulf Fw-190 A-3, Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-6, Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-12, and Junkers Ju 87 B-1.
Format: Hardback
Pages: 44
ISBN: 9788366549357
Pub Date: 29 Jul 2022
Series: Spotlight ON
Illustrations: 42 color profiles
Description:
40 color profiles of the Grumman F4F Wildcat versions. Specially commissioned profiles with high level details.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 16
ISBN: 9788366549890
Pub Date: 29 Jul 2022
Series: Scale Plans
Illustrations: Scale plans
Description:
This book contains 8, A3 size scale plans in 1/72 scale of the Soviet WW2 transport aircraft Lisunov Li-2.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 24
ISBN: 9788366549807
Pub Date: 29 Jul 2022
Series: Single
Illustrations: Scale plans, color profiles, B&W photos
Description:
This book compiles the 4-view color profiles, scale plans, and photo details of the single variant of the NAA P-51B-10-NA. Scale plans are in 1/72 scale, plus drawings from wartime technical manuals. It also includes photos of the details in B&W and color.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 44
ISBN: 9788366673953
Pub Date: 05 Jun 2022
Illustrations: 80 color photos, 35 archival photos, 24 renders, 4 color profiles
Description:
Douglas DB-7 is a family of American bomber and night fighter aircraft manufactured by the Douglas Aircraft Company, used during World War II. This book presents a description of working on a model Douglas A-20G Havoc (DB-7). Complete with 80 colour photographs, 35 archival images, 24 renders, and free decals, this is the ideal guide for model-makers and enthusiasts.
The author shows, step-by-step, each element of the modeling workshop.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 94
ISBN: 9788366673977
Pub Date: 05 Jun 2022
Series: Monographs
Illustrations: photos 120, 10 color profiles
Description:
La-5 - Soviet single-engine single-seat fighter from World War II. The plane was developed in the S.A.
design office. Lavochkin as a development version and successor of the LaGG-3, a wooden low wing with an in-line engine. It was one of the best fighter planes of the Soviet aviation and the first to compete on an equal footing with the German Messerschmitt Bf 109.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 40
ISBN: 9788366673960
Pub Date: 05 Jun 2022
Series: Camouflage & Decals
Illustrations: colour profiles
Description:
The book presents color profiles of selected tanks fighting on the Eastern Front, both on the Soviet and German sides. The book with a decal sheet. Republic P-47 Thunderbolt is a single-seat fighter and fighter-jet aircraft.
Produced in 15,683 units, it was the most numerous of the US fighter aircraft.