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Fighters of the Iron Cross. Men and Machines of the Jagdwaffe
124,00 €Presented will be short biographies and combat stories about their fighter experiences in the Luftwaffe of the pilots, based on personal interviews conducted by Jerry and Judy over the past 45 years. Many more pilots are included above and beyond those who signed the signatorie page.
Numerous photos from their private collections, many never before published, documents and full color profiles complete the book.
This title will compliment the two Dora volumes written by Jerry Crandall. It will be in A4 format and in full color.
Over 480 photos and 72 full color aircraft profiles along with numerous charts, graphs and scrap illustrations. -
The Focke-Wulf Fw 190 Dora, Vol. 2: Fw 190 D-9, D-11, D-13
136,00 €Volume 2 contents a large section on colour and markings, an overview of technical features of the Dora aircraft, photoes and stories of Doras that served in JV 44 including newly discovered photoes, featuring Red 13 W.Nr. 213240. New photographs of D-11s with colour profiles. Highlights of the Fw 190 D-13 Yellow 10 with new photoes and recoveries of aircraft featuring construction, colour and markings, pilots and units are included as well as a complete set of 1/48th scale three view drawings newly updated by Koichiro Abe and an up to date Werknummern listing including Loss Records.
Volume 2 (previously anounced under the title Focke-Wulf Fw 190 Dora – D-9, D-11, D-13, Vol. 2) contents:
1. More photos of Fw 190 Doras from miscellaneous and unknown units, many previously unpublished
2. Dozens of profiles and scrap artwork by Thomas A. Tullis
3. A large section telling the story of JV 44 and the Doras of the Galland Circus with corrections and updates including new previously unpublished photos
4. New information and unpublished photos on the Fw 190 D-11
5. Detailed story of the rare Fw 190 D-13 and Yellow 10 with new unpublished photos
6. Large section devoted to color and markings including color photos of excellent recovered aircraft part samples with camouflage paint
7. Patterns and colors used by the factories that produced the Fw 190 Doras with the appropriate national markings
8. Recognition bands, tactical and I.D. bands in full color
9. Actual patent papers filed by Warnecke and Böhm to register their break-through one-coat paint formula of polymer resin paint for better adhesion to aluminum and magnesium
10. Original existing paint formulas developed by Luftwaffes premier paint company Warncecke and Böhm of RLM colors
11. Many technical features of main parts such as landing gear variations, etc.
12. Reports of unit operating the D-9 in service describing technical problems
13. A compilation featuring the study of recovered D-9s listing colors, units, pilots and technical details -
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