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Luftkissenfahrzeuge weltweit
24,90 €As a mixture of aircraft, land vehicle and ship, air cushion vehicles float contactlessly across all surfaces and are therefore versatile. The first suitable designs were developed in the 1950s for passenger operations and are still in use worldwide. The range ranges from small one-man devices to the almost 600-ton monsters of the Russian Pomornik class.
The special form of the ekranoplan (ground-effect vehicles) is also comprehensively illuminated: its largest representatives were giants with speeds of up to 500 km/h and powered by several jet engines.
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Luftstreitkräfte Profile 12: Die dt. Luftstreitkräfte im Einsatz – 1956 bis heute
12,80 €After the great success of the first issues of this series the 12th profile deals with the timespan 1956 until today. Further themes are the Dornier Kiebitz-Drones, the helicopters of the East german THG-34 and the history of the Navy wing MFG-2.
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Luftstreitkräfte Profile 13: Die dt. Luftstreitkräfte im Einsatz – 1956 bis heute
13,50 €After the great success of the first issues of this series the 13th profile deals with the timespan 1956 until today. Further themes are the crash of two F-84 Thunderstreaks in the CSSR, the story of the Convair 440 Metropolitan, the German Barracuda, the end of the Breguet Atlantic and the East German Fighter Wing N°1.
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Luftstreitkräfte Profile 14: 19. Juni 1962, Pembroke, JG 3 NVA, MFG 2
13,50 €The history of the German Air Force (Luftwaffe – Heeresflieger – Marineflieger) has hardly been dealt in summary since its establishment in 1956. This new series aims to present the history and development of these own areas of the German armed forces.
In this issue, the F-104 Starfighter and the events of June 19, 1962, the Black Day of the Air Force, are the focus. In addition, the operation of the Huntington Percival Pembroke in the Air Force, Naval Aviation and Army Aviation is highlighted. Further topics are the chronicles of Jagdgeschwader 3 Vladimir Komarow of the LSK/NVA and the Marinefliegergeschwader 2 (MFG 2). -
Luftstreitkräfte Profile 15: Die dt. Luftstreitkräfte im Einsatz – 1956 bis heute
13,80 €In this issue, the trinational Hawker Kestrell test relay is the main topic. In addition, the testing of the Navy’s SATS (Short Airfield Tactical Support) and the history of the world-famous VIKINGS will be examined in more detail. Other topics include the stories of a flight instructor on the Bell 47, the touring aircraft De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron 2D, as well as for the friends of the LSK/NVA the history of the Fliegerausbildungsgeschwader 25 Leander Ratz.
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Luftstreitkräfte Profile 17: Die dt. Luftstreitkräfte im Einsatz
13,80 €The history of the German Air Force (Luftwaffe – Army Aviation – Navy Aviation) has hardly been dealt with in a comprehensive manner since it was compiled in 1956. This new series aims to present the history and development of these separate areas of the German Armed Forces.
The main focus of the 17th edition is on the history of the training and experimental wing G. 91 of the Waffenschule 50. Another extensive topic is the use of the Douglas DC 6 as the first long-haul aircraft of the air force. On the part of the NVA, Jagdgeschwader 9 Heinrich Rau is dealt with and in the subject area of naval aviation, the story of the Sea Hawk, the first jet-powered aircraft used by naval aviation, is told.
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Luftwaffe Fighter Aircraft Profile Book No. 11
59,00 €In this profile book you will discover:
• 136 full color pages with 130 aircraft profiles
• Examples of most of the fighter aircraft flown by Luftwaffe aces (Experten)
• Included are profiles of all single-seat fighter types – Examples of most of the fighter aircraft flown by Luftwaffe aces Jagdwaffe
• 140 additional illustrations of unit insignia (Wappen) and personal markings
• Detailed captions for each profile with historical and descriptive information of the pilots and their aircraft
• A pilot and unit index for all of my Luftwaffe one-seat fighters published to date
• Exceptional high-quality paper and print quality
• Glossy hard-bound cover
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Luftwaffe Fighter Aircraft, Profile Book No. 12
64,00 €In this profile book you will discover:
136 full color pages with 130 aircraft profiles
Many examples of single-seat fighter aircraft flown by Luftwaffe aces
Included are all single-seat fighter types operated by the Jagdwaffe
140 additional illustrations of unit insignia and personal markings
Detailed captions for each profile with historical and descriptive information of the pilots and their aircraft
A comprehensive index section
Exceptional high-quality paper and print quality
Glossy hard-bound cover
And of course, world-class profiles -
Luftwaffe Fighter Aircraft, Profile Book No. 13
64,00 €In this profile book you will discover:
136 full color pages with 130 aircraft profiles
Many examples of single-seat fighter aircraft flown by Luftwaffe aces
Included are all single-seat fighter types operated by the Jagdwaffe
140 additional illustrations of unit insignia and personal markings
Detailed captions for each profile with historical and descriptive information of the pilots and their aircraft
A comprehensive 4-pages index section
Exceptional high-quality paper and print quality
Glossy hard-bound cover
And of course, world-class profiles -
Luftwaffe im Focus Edition No. 29
24,80 €Content:
Fighters: When the Fw 190 D-9 Came to the Front
Background: Operations on the Ta 152 by the Geschwaderstab and the III. Gruppe of JG 301
Facts and Fiction Fates: Shot Down during a Mission over Silesia The fate of a pilot of 10./JG 77 in March 1945
Close-Support Aircraft: 10.(Pz)/SG 9 Anti-Tank Operations until the Final Hour – Reconnaissane Aircraft: Necessity is the Mother of Invention! The Bf 109 G-12 in Frontline Service with NAGr. 3 Color Photos: New Old
Colour Photos of Mistel Aircraft
Scenery: The End of the Lockheed F-5E of the Circus Rosarius
Nightfighters: Crash on the Way to the Frontline Unit
Portrait: Oberleutnant Karl-Heinz Wilke, 2./NAGr. 4
Documents: A Previously Unknown Close-Support Flier with 600 Combat Sorties
Fighters: Rare Photos of 7./JG 3 Taken in April 1945
Unusual: The Paper Drop Tanks Carried by American FightersAs well as photos of Me 410 of ZG 26 with BK 5 and Fi 156 in Allied Services -
Luftwaffe im Focus Edition No. 30
19,60 €Fighters: Look What Turned Up Colour Photos of the Aircraft of Hptm. Bär, Kommandeur
of I./JG 77
Photos with a story: Kurierstaffel (trop) Afrika The Unit with Many Names
Scenery: Three Days Confined to Barracks for a Flying Obscenity
Awards: The Honour Goblet for Distinguished Achievement in the Air War
Reconnaissance Aircraft: Hit by Flak in the Area North of Rzhev!
Fortunate return by a 4.(F)/14 crew in January 1942
Documents: The Arab Identity Card of the German Africa Corps
Heavy Fighters: Me 410 Production at Messerschmitt in Augsburg
Color Photos: The Red Devil That Suddenly Disappeared (1./KG 76)
Photos with a story: Hit by Flak Return Flight with No Rudder!
Happy Ending to a Dramatic Mission by Nahaufklärungsgruppe 4
Tails: Einsatzbilanz einer Do 217 des KG 40
Heavy Fighters: Derna Base of Operations for the 9. Staffel of ZG 26 in North Africa
Unusual: A Rare Boundary Stone as a Victory Marker (I./ZG 52)
Seaplanes: Seenotstaffel 8 in the Black Sea
60 photos, 7 of them in colour, 1 colour profil, 1 coloured emblem, 3 coloured document, 5 coloured maps. -
Luftwaffe im Focus Edition No. 31
19,60 €Content of No. 31:
Unknown Emblems: It Really Did Exist Luftgaukommando Moskau
Scenery: First Photos of the Ju 252 of Kommando Götz (1944)
Background: The Operational Flying Clasp and Staffel Markings of III./KG 1 1940-1942
Unusual: The Ju 52 for Night Operations!
Photos with a Story: The First Fallen of Kommando Nowotny
Last Photos of Major Walter Nowotny
Color Photos: Wave Mirror Camouflage on a He 111 of KG 27
Scenery: Spa Time Before a Mission over England (KGr. 606)
Personal Emblems: Only the Finest For the Enemy! (KG 26)
Tails: The Tail of Prillers Bf 109, For Once in Its True Colours (JG 26)
Reconnaissance Aircraft: What Is That? Unidentified Equipment under the Wing of a Bf110
As well as additional informations about the articels: II./StG. 2 in Action at Stalingrad in
Late Summer 1942 (LIF 27) and Kurierstaffel (trop) Afrika The Unit with many Names
(LIF 30) and photos of Bf 109 and Fw 58. -
Luftwaffe im Focus Spezial 4: Kanal 1940/41
27,80 €This issue mainly does NOT deal with the planes in the BATTLE of ENGLAND, but about the little peculiarities, that are always forgotten. Emergency ditchings, sea rescue, the command posts and the balloon cutter aircraft, captured German fighter pilots as well as two special fighter planes.
1 colour profile, 88 pictures (6 of them in colour) as well as 4 maps. -
Luftwaffe over Czech Territory – 1945, Pt. III: Messerschmitt Me 262s of KG & KG(J) units
46,80 €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. -
Luftwaffe over Czech Territory – 1945, Pt. V:Messerschmitt Bf 109s of KG(J) 6
49,95 €Approx. 150 photos, color profiles of 16 aircraft, tables, maps.
The difficulties connected with implementation of Me 262 into operational service especially the lack of experienced fighters resulted in a rare process of retraining pilots from disbanded Kampfgeschwaders to jet fighters. The end of the process combat sorties of retrained pilots with Me 262s is described in the title Messerschmitt Me 262s of KG & KG(J) Units.
This study covers historical background of Kampfgeschwaders transfer into Kampfgeschwader(J) units with focus on KG 6 and KG(J) 6 and its training in the area of Protektorat Böhmen und Mähren. The historical text part is followed by detailed analysis of 16 Bf 106G-6, G-10 and K-4 used by the unit. -
Luftwaffe over Czech Territory – 1945, Pt. VI: Messerschmitt Bf 109s & Other Aircraft I. / EKG(J)
46,80 €There has been realized an operation within the Luftwaffe since autumn 1944 to increase number of shortage fighter pilots by retraing of bomber pilots. This transformation and pilot training have been described in the titles Messerschmitt Me 262s of KG & KG(J) units and Messerschmitt Bf 109s of KG(J) 6. This study deals with the I./EKG(J) which should ensure to continuously replenish the personell strengh of KG(J) units and to substitute expected losses and which activities were mostly connected with Protectorate Bohemia and Moravia. The title extends number of titles with this theme to the trilogy.
As is usual in the Luftwaffe over Czech Territory 1945 line the historical description is accompanied by historical documents, tables, b/w and colour photos and description of 38 aircraft from that 28 Messerschmitt Bf 109s, 5 Focke-Wulf Fw 190s and 5 Arado Ar 96Bs. -
Luftwaffe Special Weapons 1942-45
49,95 €As the course of World War II turned against the Third Reich after Stalingrad some of the most inventive and radical proposals, and designs, were put forward by armaments manufacturers, scientists and technicians, aircrew and even private individuals to the Reichsluftministerium (German Air Ministry) for consideration. Some proposals were destined never to leave the drawing board, while others not only underwent trials but were issued to operational units and used in action. In this fascinating new book, leading Luftwaffe historian Robert Forsyth examines the many different types of weapons that comprised the Luftwaffe’s increasingly potent arsenal during the second half of the war.
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Luftwaffen Profile 14: Norske Luftforsvaret
12,80 €This edition of the series Luftwaffe Profiles deals again with a small, but nevertheless effective, Air Force: Norway. As a comparatively small country, it has a stately air force with considerable combat power.
Also with many colour pictures, the history of this small air force from its beginnings to the current state is described. -
Luftwaffen Profile 15: Danske Flyvevabnet Danish Air Force
13,80 €This issue deals with extensive footage of the history of the Danish Air Force from its beginnings – the first flight of a military aircraft in 1910 – to the delivery of the first Lockheed F-35A Lightning II in March 2021.
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Magach 7 IDF Patton M60. Magach 7 & 7 Gimel in IDF service, pt. 2. IDF Armor Series 33
39,95 €The book covers the entire story of the upgrade from the M60 to Magach 6, Magach 6M to Magach 7 and Magach 7Gimel (7C), throughout illustrated with color pictures.
A must have for the IDF Armor modellers and enthusiasts.




















