German Messerschmitt Me-109 Bf-109 World War 2 Military Aircraft Books.

Bf 109 / Me 109 Military Aircraft Books

This book will help you model the standard Luftwaffe single-seat fighter of the early war years - the Bf 109, mount of aces such as Adolf Galland and Werner Mlders. Detailed, step-by-step modeling instructions and expert tips provide everything you need to model a range of Bf 109 variants, including the Mistel composite aircraft, in camouflage schemes ranging from Northwest Europe to the Eastern Front and Western Desert. 64 pgs., 145 color photos, color profiles, scale drawings and more. 7"x 9", sfbd.
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Aero Detail Vol. 1
Softbound Book
Aero Detail 1: Bf-109E. Color photos of virtually every detail of the E-3 on display in the Deutsches Museum and of the E-3/B on display at the Battle of Britain Museum. 120 color photos of the restored aircraft, 20 photos of the 109E in action, detailed line drawings of the plane and its systems, and a wonderful drawing of the fuselage structure. 64 pgs., 10"x 10", sfbd.
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Luftwaffe Profile Vol. 2
Softbound Book
Manfred Griehl. Continues the story begun in the "F" series book (also available) with the later "G" and "K" variants, showing the improvements incorporated in these upgraded aircraft. 52 pgs., 80 B&W photos, technical drawings and a 3-page foldout of large color profiles. 8"x 11", sfbd.
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Classic WWII Aviation, Vol. 2
Hardbound Book
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Edward Shacklady. This is the history of Willy Messerschmitt's Bf 109, which saw service with the Luftwaffe for nearly a decade. Although no exact figures are available, it is thought that over 33,000 were built, representing more than 60% of all the single-engine fighters produced by Germany during WWII. Adolf Galland and Helmuth Wick are just two of the leading Luftwaffe pilots who amassed high victory scores in this dominant Luftwaffe fighter. 160 pgs., 7"x 10", hdbd.
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Weal. This volume tells the story of the daylight air battles over Germany as seen through the eyes of the Bf 109 aces involved. You'll see tactics change from the early days - when Luftwaffe pilots waited for short-ranged Allied fighters to turn back before attacking invading bombers - through the see-saw battle for aerial supremacy, the advent of the P-51, the growing might of the heavy bomber streams, and the final desperate measures against overwhelming odds. 96 pages, 87 B&W photographs, 36 color profiles, 7"x 9", softcover.
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Weal. The four-year Eastern Front campaign fought between Germany and Russia produced the greatest number of Luftwaffe aces of World War II - many with staggering victory numbers. This heavily illustrated book, through never-before-published photographs and firsthand accounts from the combat veterans, examines the Luftwaffe pilots who are credited with 50-100 victories and their successful tactics and planes. 96 pages, 95 B&W photographs, 36 color profiles, 7"x 9", softcover.
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Aircraft of the Aces Vol. 11
Softbound Book
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Weal. The period covered in this volume was considered to be the "glory years" for the Jagdwaffe–fresh from the experience gained in the Spanish Civil War–and for the Bf 109 in particular. Bf 109 pilots swept all before them in support of the Blitzkrieg across continental Europe, but suffered badly during the Battle of Britain. 96 pgs including 3-view drawings and 12 pgs. of color profiles and portraits., 100+ photos, 7"x 9". sfbd.
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Aircraft of the Aces Vol. 29
Softbound Book
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Weal. A follow-on to Bf 109D/E Aces 1939-41 (Historic Aviation product #1687), this book charts the story of the myriad aces who flew the later marks of Messerschmitt fighter through to VE-Day. As good as the early 109s had been during the opening 18 months of the war, the aircraft was being progressively bettered in aerial combat by the Spitfire come 1941, so Messerschmitt updated and improved the breed with these F, G and K variants. 96 pgs. including 10 pages of color profiles, 100+ photos, 7 " x 9 ", sfbd.
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Aircraft of the Aces Vol. 50
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Punka. In June 1941, Hungarian armed forces joined the Germans in the invasion of the Soviet Union, and by the time those pilots were flying Bf 109F/Gs in 1942, many of them had built up numerous aerial scores. By 1944, the Hungarians were defending their homeland, and they remained Germany's Eastern European allies even during the Soviet advances of 1944-45. 96 pages, 105 B&W photographs, 32 color profiles, 7"x 9", softcover.
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Aircraft of the Aces Vol. 2
Softbound Book
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Scutts. Totally outnumbered throughout their short two-year sojourn in the Western Desert, the crack fighter pilots in the theater fought an effective campaign in support of Rommel's Afrika Korps. Here is the story of these Bf 109 pilots! 96 pgs including 18 pgs. of color profiles and portraits., 100+ photos, 7"x 9". sfbd.
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Engage the Enemy Duel 5
Softbound Book
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Battle of Britain
Holmes. This volume explores the clash between the Spitfire and the Bf 109 in the Battle of Britain, showing you not only critical elements - such as the airframe, engine, armament and flying characteristics - of both aircraft types, but also examining the pilots' training and tactics, the growing influence of radar and other British coastal defense systems, and actual engagements through German and British firsthand accounts that put you at the heart of the desperate battle. 80 pages, B&W photographs and color illustrations, 7"x 9", softcover.
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