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Wings of the Black Cross, Vol. 09
24,95 €
24,95 €
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The third title of our Luftwaffe over Czech territory 1945 is dealing with an attempt of Luftwaffe to significantly increase number of jet fighters by retraining bomber pilots for fighter tasks. The IX.Fliegerkorps(J) was based under Dietrich Peltz command and several KG units were transformed into KG(J), but only KG(J) 54 reached regular operational status and was sent into action. It was transferred to Prague in April 1945 and together with JG 7 and fragments of KG(J) 6 saw final battles over Bohemia, Germany and at Prague.
Despite of KG(J) 54 and KG(J) 6 the KG 51 was regular bomber unit which flew operationally from the late of 1944. At the end of April 1945 several aircraft moved to Prague, joined other Me 262 units there and took part in final actions.
Special chapter is dedicated to production of Me 262Bs.
The title includes camouflage studies of 11 Me 262s of KG(J) 6, KG(J) 54 and KG 51 which saw action over Czech area in 1945 including two Me 262Bs. The text is accompanied by nearly 300 b/w and color photos, tens of original documents and tables.
The comprehensive text of this book, illustrated with 710 contemporary photographs (some of them in colour) and colour profiles, tells the story of the 312th Bombardment Group (386th, 387th, 388th, 389th Bomb Squadrons, 5th Air Force), on its path through the Soutwest-Pacific in WW2 against the Japanese.
The 312th flew the Douglas A-20 Havoc (2 engines), a fast, heavily armed bomber on low level strafing and bombing missions. At wars end, the 386th BS of the 312th BG also flew B-32 Dominators (4 engines) as the only group to fly this type ever in combat.
Over 700 pictures!
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
We are announcing the first release of the new series of books detailing specific aircraft flown by the Luftwaffe during WWII. Following the same format as the familiar and popular Wings of the Black Cross, each Special will provide supporting text and background, expanded photo coverage plus additional color profiles.
The initial release will focus on the Messerschmitt Bf 110 as it saw service throughout the war in many different roles. This 52 page book, includes a brief history of the aircraft and its various operational roles, both day and night, and concludes with a concise history of the aircraft’s camouflage and markings. Of the 77 photos, most are unpublished from the private collection of Mark Proulx plus a few from selected contributors, and are presented in large format. Extensive captioning provides specific details found in each image.
Highly regarded and recognized aviation illustrator Fernando Estanislau, brings his unique talents to Eagle Editions Ltd. for the first time, complimenting the book with ten detailed color profiles. His superb knowledge and attention to detail of the subject makes for some of the most accurate Bf 110 profiles ever created. Included are a number of color scrap views focusing on some of the nose art as applied to the Messerschmitt Bf 110.
Wings of the Black Cross Special Number One researched and written by Mark Proulx, provides a concentrated study of the Messerschmitt Bf 110, through photos, text and illustrations.
Authored by Mark Proulx WOTBC #10 contains 36 pages of b/w photos, some in color. Exciting, rare photos of a Bf 109 as flown by Oblt. Josef Pips Priller and numerous other interesting Luftwaffe aircraft and eight full color profiles by aviation illustrator Tom Tullis complete this issue.
