Eric Mombeek Knihy

For many years aviation historians and modelers have struggled to identify the exact variant, weapons and equipment used by one of the most famous fighter aircraft of all time -- the Messerschmitt Bf 109. In all, there were around 32,000 such aircraft produced and together with the Fw 190, the Bf 109 formed the backbone of the Luftwaffe fighter force during World War II, fighting on all fronts. During the process of continuous improvement to performance and combat requirements, the aircraft underwent continuous modification to such an extent that identifying a particular variant or sub-type has often meant hours of research. By using operational photographs and aircraft handbook drawings, this book sets out to describe and portray the differences of all known production variants. The Bf 109 A, B, C, D, E, T, F, G and K area ll illustrated here. The aim of this book is to give an insight into the mass-produced and 'little-known' variants of the Bf 109. The research is based exculsively on original German Air Ministry and manufacturer's records and documentation, contrasted with wartime photographs as well as archaeological studies of various Bf 109 wrecks dug up and recovered in Europe in recent years.

The pictorial story of the Luftwaffe fighter force at its inception - the clandestine development of what would become one of the most powerful and feared air forces in the world. Featured in detail are the Luftwaffe's fighter aircraft, plus analysis of camouflage and markings accompanied by beautiful full color aircraft profiles, first-hand accounts from the pilots who were there as well as maps and appendices.

Luftwaffe Pictorial provides a fascinating pictorial study of the legendary German Airforce. There are over 500 photographs of aircraft and personnel from the early days in the mid-thirties to April 1945. Many of the photographs are from a private collections and are published here for the first time. There are dozens of intriguing first time wartime accounts of battles and strategy from the viewpoint of the Luftwaffe pilots.

This Volume covers the Luftwaffe fighter force on the eve of World War Two. Here are the fighter units that took part and their aircraft as well as details of events in the West and the "Sitzkrieg". Included is coverage of the Kunstflugstaffel (Luftwaffe Aerobatic Team). Featured in detail are analysis of camouflage and markings accompanied by beautiful full color aircraft profiles, first-hand accounts from the pilots who were there as well as maps and appendices.

This new, detailed photographic series portrays the aircraft, camouflage, and markings of the Luftwaffe Fighter Force.