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North-American P-51B/C Mustang part 1 - Europe. The Bastards behind the enemy lines and in foreign services Catalog no. 200-D72030 During the Slovak National Uprising (SNP) against the Germans, WWII in Central Europe on September 17, 1944, two American B-17s (483rd FG, 5th USAAF) arrived in Zvolen, at that time part of the Slovak state - that is, deep in the German rear, from Italy, accompanied by 41 P-51 fighters from the 52nd FG and 306th FW. They landed a six-member American OSS intelligence mission and evacuated 12 downed American pilots. At the same time, they brought military equipment, including 60mm Bazooka anti-tank rocket launchers a.o. Two Mustangs were damaged in Slovakia during the operation behind the German enemy line. The decal sheet contain 3 markings: - Mustang P-51C-10NT, s/n 43-25101, 52.FG, 5.FS, por. Alexander F. Watkins, Italy, September 1944, abadoned at Tri Duby airfield behind the German enemy line during the SNP. - Mustang P-51B-5-NA, s/n 43-6583, 52.FG, 4.FS, kpt. James "Tim" Tyler, Italy, September 1944, crashed at Tri Duby airfield behind the German enemy line during the SNP - piloted by Ethan A. Smith. - Mustang P-51C-7NT, s/n 42-103565, 332.FG, 301.FS, "Marcia Dear" flown by Lincoln T. Hudson, 1945-03-23 crash near Oldrisov, Czechoslowakia - in occupation by German occupation WWII.

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Westland Lynx in Worldwide Service Part 1 Westland Lynx AH.7, XZ221 'J', 654 Squadron AAC Op Granby/Desert Storm 1991 (Desert camouflage scheme) Westland Lynx AH.7, XZ221, 664 Squadron AAC, UNPROFOR Bosnia 1995 (White UN scheme) Westland Lynx AH.7, XZ221, 664 Squadron, 9 Regiment AAC, SFOR Bosnia 1998 Westland Lynx AH.7, XZ646 of 667 Squadron AAC, IFOR Bosnia 1996 Westland Lynx AH.9A, ZG915 of 9 Regiment AAC Dishforth 2016 Westland Lynx AH.7, XZ612 of 847 NAS, Royal Marines, Op Telic 2003 Westland Lynx HAS.3, XZ231 '23' of 222 Squadron Pakistani Naval Air Arm 1997 Westland Sea Lynx Mk.88A, 83+02 of MFG 5, German Navy 2015 (special nose markings) Westland Sea Lynx Mk.88A, 83_05 of MFG-3 'Graf Zeppelin', German Navy in UN Markings 2006 Westland Sea Lynx Mk.21A, N-4011 of 1st Reconnaissance and Attack Helicopter Squadron, (HA1) of Brazilian Navy 2012 (With UN Markings of Lebanon 2012) Westland Sea Lynx Mk.99, 91-0707 of 62 Air Group Rotary Wing, 627 Helicopter Squadron, South Korean Navy 2003 Westland Sea Lynx 300 Mk.64, 194 of 22 Squadron South African Navy 2016 Westland Sea Lynx 300 Mk.11, M501-5 of 501 Squadron, Malaysian Navy 2013 Westland Sea Lynx Mk.95, 19202 'No Regrets' of Portuguese Navy 2008 (Nose art) Westland Sea Lynx Mk.95, 19204, Portuguese Navy 2010 (Nose art) Westland Lynx HAS.4, 276 of 31F, French Navy 2006 (two tone grey camouflage scheme) Westland Lynx HMA-8, XZ691 of 815 NAS H.M.S. Gloucester Op Telic 2003 Westland Lynx HAS.3GM, XZ230, '335/CF' aboard H.M.S. Cardiff Op Granby/Desert Storm 1991 Westland Lynx HAS.3GM, XZ720 '410/GC' aboard MHS Gloucester Op Granby/Desert Storm 1991

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German Lockheed F-104G Starfighters decals, the most researched decals ever. Containing over 1400 separate decals this set will allow you to make each and every German Starfighter in What ever paint scheme it ever flew including specials, making this the most complete decal set ever. Includes five decal sheet and a full instruction booklet

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German Lockheed F-104G MFG2 "Vikings" DEMO TEAM

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British Phantoms. McDonnell-Douglas FG.1, FGR.2 and F-4J (UK) in Royal Air Force Service 1979 to 1992 Sized A4, hardcover, 160 pages, over 350 hitherto unpublished photographs, colour profiles, unit insignia and patches, ENGLISH TEXT This second book of our two volume publication on the F-4K (FG.1), F-4M (FGR.2) and F-4J(UK) in Royal Air Force service covers the usage of the Phantom in the air defence role at RAF Conningsby, Leuchars, Wattisham and RAF Wildebrath (Royal Air Force Germany). The publication finishes with the disbandment of the Phantom in 1992 and a full aircraft history of each FGR.2 and F-4J(UK). Author: Patrick Martin From the content: Foreword & Readers Notes Acknowledgements Service Use Phantom McDonnell-Douglas FG.1 Royal Air Force 1979 to 1989 McDonnell-Douglas FGR.2 Phantom Air Defence 1979 to 1992 Phantoms over the Falklands Phantom F-4J(UK) 1984 to 1991 Phantom Air Defence Weapons Phantom Finish & Markings Royal Air Force Finish and Markings 1979 to 1992 Royal Air Force Unit Markings 1979 to 1992 Training Units 1978 to 1992 Air Defence Units 1979 to 1992 British Phantoms Colour Chart Royal Air Force Phantom Special Schemes Royal Air Force Phantom Notable Markings 1978 to 1992 Phantom Histories, Bases and Units 1979 to 1992 Appendices Appendix 1: Individual Aircraft Histories Phantom YF-4M, Production FGR.2, F-4J(UK) Appendix 2: Accident Report XV428 CC Appendix 3: RAF Phantom Operators Appendix 4: Camouflage Schemes Appendix 5: Abbreviations [Phantom 005][McDonnell-Douglas FG.1 FGR.2]

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Luftwaffe Ground Attackers vol.1 - Junkers Ju-87D-3 'Stuka', Henschel Hs-129, Focke-Wulf Fw-190F-8 that covers three different German assault aircraft: - Junkers Ju-87 D-3, W.Nr. 100082 (Stkz. BP+DD), coded T6+HN of 5./StG. 2, Achtirskaya, USSR, early summer 1942. - Henschel Hs 129 B-2, W.Nr. 0140405, coded

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'Yak Attack' and includes markings for three striking Yak-1b fighters: - Yakovlev Yak-1b, flown by Capt. Vladimir P. Pokrovskiy of 2nd GIAP / 6th IAD, Air Force of the Northern Fleet, probably late 1943. - Yakovlev Yak-1b, coded 'White 42', flown by Snr. Lt. Garri A. Merkviladze of 152nd GIAP / 12th GIAD, 1st Ukrainian Front, Germany, spring 1945. - Yakovlev Yak-1b, most likely coded 'White 20', flown by Snr. Lt. Fotiy Y. Morozov of 31st GIAP / 6th GIAD, 4th Ukrainian Front, first half of 1944. None of these marking options have previously been reproduced in decals in an accurate manner. Our instruction sheets include photos of all depicted aircraft, some of which you may have never seen before, or at least not reproduced in this quality. The decal sheet was printed by industry leader, Cartograf of Italy, which ensures top printing quality and ease of application. It is complemented by instructions that differ from the plain market standard. Each subject is presented on an A4-sized sheet, with large side aircraft profiles printed on the front, and the remaining artwork, photos of the actual aircraft and all necessary information laid out on the rear side. This way you not only get some cool decals for your model kit, but also attractive posters to adorn your man cave, at the same time!

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Douglas A-4 'Ahit' in IAF Service. The A-4N and TA-4J 'Ahit' in Israeli Air Force Service by Ra'anan Weiss & Yoav Efrati Sized A4 landscape, softcover, English and German text, 120 pages of content, full colour, over 650 images. This walk around details the status of the A-4N and TA-4J, including a short introduction and colur profiles. The content coversf: - avionics - cockpits - landing gear - engines - most recent armament - fuselage details - camouflage schemes An absolute must have for the fans of the IAF version of the 'Scooter' (Fox Two! Colour & Markings (walk around))

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Airbus A-400M Atlas - 140 pages This book is an in-depth portrait of Europe's newest military transport aircraft, the A-400M Atlas. In 140 pages, every detail of the impressive aircraft is shown, from the fuselage, wings, landing gear, to the cockpit and cargo bay. Aircraft from every country operating the A-400M are included: UK, Germany, Spain, France, Belgium, Luxemburg, Turkey and Malaysia. It also shows the A-400M in action, in flight, landing and taking off from unhardened runways or beaches and flying at low level. It contains over 350 photographs.

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Brussels during World War II This book is a 264 page book bringing a photographic portrait of Brussels during World War 2, showing the preparations by the defending armies, the assault and the 4-year long occupation, followed by the liberation by the allies. It includes over 500 photos, of which more than 470 have never been published before. It shows the destruction of the defences, the every day life during the occupation, the German troops and their working during the occupation and the allied troops entering the city. Many of the photos published in this book were made by German soldiers residing in the city. The book is written in English and French and is one print only - no reprints ! The author is Robert Pied

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Building the Republic P-47D Thunderbolt. The Republic P-47 Thunderbolt Big, powerful, and truly a juggernaut of an aircraft, resulting in its appropriate nickname 'Jug', the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt was one of the really great warplanes of its generation. Alongside the superlative North-American P-51 Mustang and the twin-engined Lockheed P-38 Lightning, it was one of the three principal fighter types which the US Army Air Forces (USAAF) successfully operated in the later stages of World War Two. The initial production version was the P-47B, and examples of this type started to reach the USAAF's 56th Fighter Group in June 1942. The first really combat-ready model was the refined and slightly longer P-47C, which entered service later in 1942. Like all front-line P-47 versions it packed a formidable punch of four 0.5in M2 Browning machine guns in each wing, although early models did not carry the wing pylons that became so important later in the Thunderbolt's combat career. The first P-47C examples to reach Britain for the US Eighth Army Air Force did so in December 1942, followed by what became the main combat model of the Thunderbolt, the P-47D, in April 1943. Weighing in at some 15,000lb (6,804kg) fully loaded and powered by the R-2800-59 Double Wasp of 2,000hp, the P-47D was a big, powerful beast. Water injection introduced for some versions of the R-2800 would see even greater power on demand when needed in aerial combat. All of these early Thunderbolts had the 'razorback' high line rear fuselage pioneered with the P-35 and P-43, with a rearwards-sliding heavily framed cockpit canopy. Although the USAAF at first saw the Thunderbolt as a high altitude interceptor, its main initial role very soon became that of daylight bomber escort with the England- based Eighth Air Force, which was in great need of escort fighters for its B-17 Flying Fortresses and B-24 Liberators that were increasingly facing stiff Luftwaffe fighter opposition. he Thunderbolt helped to turn the tide for the US daylight bombing offensive during 1943 and early 1944, with a number of P-47 pilots gaining impressive scores in air-to-air combat against Luftwaffe fighters. Eventually the appearance of the Merlin-engined P-51B Mustang and later versions of the superb Mustang long-range fighter resulted in the Eighth Air Force almost completely re-equipping its fighter groups with the P-51, but the Eighth's 56th Fighter Group continued to fly the Thunderbolt right up to the end of the war in Europe in May 1945. The Eighth Air Force also pioneered the P-47 for air-to-ground operations as a part of its policy of taking the fight to the Luftwaffe, and additional to this the Thunderbolt eventually equipped several fighter groups specifically for fighter-bomber operations within the tactical England-based US Ninth Air Force. The P-47 proved to be a formidable fighter-bomber due to its impressive eight-gun armament, bomb load and ability to survive enemy fire. The underwing pylons that proved so useful for long-range fuel tanks were equally at home carrying a 500lb (227kg) bomb (one under each wing), and the Ninth Air Force in particular used this capability to devastating effect against German tactical targets before and after D-Day. 'Razorback' Thunderbolts additionally equipped USAAF units in Italy, the Pacific (including exceptional use by the Fifth Air Force), and the China-Burma-India theatre (CBI). Continuing development of the P-47 design led to the adoption later in P-47D manufacture of a cut- down rear fuselage spine and all-round vision 'bubbletop' canopy. This resulted in a further series of later Thunderbolt versions with even greater range and capabilities, but many 'razorback' P-47s nevertheless continued in service right to the war's end " some pilots in fact preferring the 'razorback' to the later models particularly for their better directional stability. Other important users of the Thunderbolt in World War Two included the Soviet Union, the RAF and the Free French. This seventh book in the highly successful MA Extra Series contains fourteen showcase and step by step model builds and will be a must for any P-47 aficionado!

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Messerschmitt Me-210/Messerschmitt Me-410B-2/U4 colours and markings. Designed in accordance with the 'Zerstorer' (heavy fighter-bomber) concept just prior WWII, the Me 210 was, however, a failure in terms of flying characteristics. Following extensive modifications, its successor, the Me 410 Hornisse (Hornet), was produced in substantial numbers and many variants and saw operational service in Italy and North Africa, and over Germany and Central Europe. The improved Me 210 was also licence-built in Hungary. The publication has 28 pages, including a total of 49 overall and detailed photographs, 12 pages with colour camouflage schemes and their description. Text in English. A comprehensive decal sheet is added for modellers' convenience. Following aircraft are depicted on each decal sheet: Luftwaffe (7x), Royal Hungarian Air Force (1x), Royal Air Force (2x), Soviet Air Force (1x) and Imperial Japanese Army Air Force (1x).

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RENAULT R35 & R40 THROUGH A GERMAN LENS Camera On series #26 Alan Ranger The Renault R35, an abbreviation of Char leger Modele 1935 R (or R35), was a French light infantry tank of the Second World War. Designed from 1933 and produced from 1936, the tank was intended as an infantry support light tank. To this end it was relatively well-armoured but slow and lacking a good anti-tank capacity, fitted only with a short 37 mm gun. At the outbreak of the war, the anti-tank role was more emphasized, leading to the development and eventual production from April 1940 of a sub-type with a more powerful longer gun, the Renault R40. Following the defeat of France the R35/40 remained the most numerous French tank of the war; about 1,680 vehicles had been produced by June 1940. In this volume the author provides a detailed impression of these tanks through original photographs taken during the war by German soldiers. * Camera On: a new series of books on the equipment and operations of the German Wehrmacht in WW2.

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Curtiss XP-55 Ascender By Gerry Balzer, 72-pages, 148-b&w photos, 4-color photos. The Curtiss XP-55 Ascender was a tailless swept-wing WWII pusher fighter design born out by the USAAC 1940 fighter competition. The USAAC was looking for a fighter to counter the threat of the German Bf-109 and the Japanese Zero and replace the obsolete P-35s, P-36s and the front line P-40s just entering service. From this competition three unusual pusher prototypes were ordered, the Consolidated XP-54, Curtiss XP-55, and the Northrop XP-56. A low powered full scale flying model (model CW 24B)was built out of wood and cloth to substantiate the flying qualities, and was first flown on 2 December 1941. The XP-55 mock-up was completed in August 1942, and the first of three XP-55s was completed on 26 June 1943 with its first flight being conducted on 13 July 1943. The first aircraft was destroyed on 15 November 1943. Changes deemed necessary were incorporated in the second airframe in which performance testing began on 16 September 1944. Although the much more capable P-38, P-47, and P-51 had entered service, research into the XP-55s unusual design continued. The third XP-55 had entered flight testing in April 1944 and was used at Eglin Field for armament tests before being lost during a war bond rally display on 27 May 1945. By then the program had been terminated. Today, the second XP-55 presides in restored condition at the Kalamazoo Air Museum.

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Mikoyan MIG-19 Farmer 1. MiG-19 PM, a board 335. Museum of the Air Forces of GDR, Berlin-Gatov.1980. 2. Mikoyan/Gurevich MiG-19 '24 red' of the 33rd IAP based at Wittstock AB was flown by Capt. Fyodor Zinov'yev against the RB-66 which intruded into East German airspace on 10th march 1964. The plan had standard painted for this type - all silvery. MiG-19 sans suffixes '27 red', 35th IAP. This fighter was flown by Capt. Vitaliy Ivannikov when he intercepted the intruding RB-66 on 10-th March 1964 and turned the destroyer into a destroyed. Later MiG-19 sans suffixes '27 red' had a single 'kill' star applied on the port side under the cockpit to commemorate the shoot down. 3. A two tone Gray camouflaged F-6, 19 Squadron, Pakistani Air Force. The aircraft is a late production F-6 with Pakistani modifications including the deletion of the antenna mast under the cockpit and the addition of AIM-9 Sidewinder rails on the outboard wing panels. 4. Bangladeshi F-6, Black 7104. Is armed with seven shot rocket pod and two 200 gallon (760 liter) underwing fuel tanks. It is a late production F-6 with the bullet shaped braking parachute container at the base of the rudder and N-30 cannons without gun gas defectors on the muzzles. 5. Shenyang F-6s of the Commanders School area Swat hills near Sargodha, Pakistan. The plane is armed by AIM-9P Sidewinder infra red homing air-to-air missiles on the outboard wing pylons. 6. Shenyang F6, Pakistan Air Force. 7. Lim 7 (MiG-19 PM Farmer E) of the 28 Pulk Lotnictwa Mysliwskiego (28th Fighter Regiment) Slupsk-Redzikowo, Poland, 1980. Plan is overall Natural Metall. Polish aircrafts did not carry the national insignia on the wing upper surfaces. 8. MiG MiG-19/J-6 Farmer , Czechoslovakia , Aero S-105 No. 0218. 9. MiG-19/J-6 Farmer, Indonesia, No. 1904/F. 10. �l"���"-19/J-6 , China , Shenyang J

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Messerschmitt Bf-108B Taifun 1. Messerschmitt Bf.108B-1 CI+CU, Luftwaffe-unit not known 1941-1942 г. 2. A Soviet Messerschmitt Bf-108B-1tested in NIVVS in 1940. 3. BF-08B-1 part: 15 (Kroat)./JG 52 number: BD JG aircraft had been used by Croatian pilots as a liaison to the Black Sea front. September 19, 1942 four pilots on board flew into the Uman to take four fighter Bf-109 g-2. 4. MesserschmittBF-08B-2/Trop Part: not available number: KG EM Cagliari, Sardinia, 1942 г. 5. BF-08B- 2 number: FE-4610 Afb Freeman, United States, September 1945, the Aircraft fully painted in bright orange, the bottom surface and the nose yellow. Anti-glare Panel-black. Code FE-4610 and tail, black swastika. Luftwaffe markings affixed in the six standard positions. 6. BF-08B-1 Part: not available number: D-IBMY (18) international circuit race 'Oasis ', Egypt, February, 1937. 7. BF-08B-1 number: D-IDBT was used by the German Embassy in London, 1939. 8. Messerschmitt Bf-108B-1 "Taifun"- T2-4610 U.S.A.F., 1945-1946. 9. BF-08B-2, number: R2101 1945 completely painted with aluminum paint. Spinner-black. Board number R2101 (owned by Bristol Bofajteru!) red. Identification marks (submitted in May 1942) in six positions. 10. A French Nord 1000 Pingouin Part 3S Aeronavale Escadrille: Room: 3 s. 10 1947-1949. 11. BF-08B-1 part: 704. Escadrila, Vazdusna Mesovita Brigada number: S-07 in Zagreb, 1940.

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Sukhoi Su-17 Part 1 1. Su-17M4 "Batmaaaaan!" Unit: 1st AE, 20th GvAPIB, 125th ADIB, 16th VA. Serial: 05 Gross-Dolln airfield. East Germany, March 1992. 2. Su-17M3 Unit: 136th IBAP. Serial: 26. Kandahar, Afghanistan, Summer 1986. This regiment arrived to Afghanistan from Chirchik (Turkmenian Military District). After the repairing some aircraft of the regiment were without the markings, some have Red Stars without border. 3. Su-17M3R Unit: 139th GvIBAP. Serial: 21 Shindand air base, Afghanistan, Spring 1987. This regiment arrived to Afghanistan from Borzi (Baikal Military District). For the recce missions it was equipped with KKR-1 pod. 4. Su-17M4R Unit: 886th ORAP, 15th VA. Serial: 07 Bagram airbase, Afghanistan, December 1988. This regiment arrived to Afghanistan from Ekabpils (Baltic Military district). The airplanes of the regiment wore insignias: in the port side of the nose section - the bat and on the starboard - American Indian. Note: this aircraft equipped with recce pod KKR-1/2. 5. Su-17M4 "Black Devil" Unit: 274th APIB. Serial: 23 Bagram/Shindand, Afghanistan, Spring 1988. 6. Su-17M Unit: unknown. Serial: 03. This camouflaged Su-17M Fitter D of a Soviet Frontal Aviation regiment carries a missile launch rail on the inboard pylon for the short range AA-8 Aphid air-to-air missile. 7. Su-17M4 Unit: Soviet AF. Serial: 45. A Soviet Air Force a/c belonging to one of the elite Guards units. Note the 'Sukhoi Su-17M4' legend hand-painted on the rudder. 8. Su-17M4 Unit: 20th GvAPIB, 125th ADIB, 16th VA. Serial: 27. Templin (Gross Dolln), Germany, April 5th, 1994 the date of regiment withdrawal from East Germany. 9. Su-17M4 Unit: Group of Soviet Forces in Germany. Serial: 24 Eastern Germany.

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Lisunov Li-2 1. Li-2. Unit: unknown. Serial: 6 (c/n.1848703). Beginning of May 1944. 2. Li-2. Unit: 23rd OAP GVF. Serial: 406. Berlin, Germany, 1945-1946. 3. Li-2VT. Unit: 53rd Squadron of ADD. Serial: 34. September 1944. 4. Li-2. Unit: unknown. Serial: 04 In 1950. 5. Li-2. Unit: 2nd AE, 338th VTAP. Serial: 02. Crew CO Capt.V.I.Gassiev. This aircraft was shot down and crashed near the Phone Savan airfield in Laos on February 22nd, 1962. Four crewmen killed. Note: Laotian markings. Several Soviet Li-2's with crews operated in Vietnam and Laos in 1961-1962. [Douglas C-47/DC-3 Dakota]

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Dornier Do-217K & Do-217M 1. Dornier Do-217K-0 Unit/Location: Testbed for Torpedo-bombing, Gothenhafen-Hexengrund, Germany April 1943. Code: RD+JF. Werknummer: 4407. Background: This plane was used extensively for Torpedo-dropping and was the test-bed for the never to be realized M-2 Torpedo-Bomber variant. It was decided, that the Ju 88 is more suiteable for the job. 2. Dornier Do-217K-1 Unit/Location: Stab KG 2, Soesterberg/Holland, May 1943. Code: U5+AA, Werknummer: 4415. Background: Walter Bradel, the former CO of II./KG 2 took over KG 2 on 01.05.1943. In his first sharp bombing raid of the Geschwader in the night of 04./05.05.1943 Bradel and his crew took part in this plane on the attack on Norwich. On their way back they were attacked by a Mosquito night fighter and both motors badly damaged. The pilot, Lt. Ernst Andress made an emergency landing near Amsterdam. He and another crew member were injured, but bomb aimer Werner Becker and Bradel were killed. Bradel only, because he was not strapped! Bradel was a highly experienced officer who earned the Ehrenpokal and the Knights Cross before, when he led II./KG 2 for years and therefore was a heavy loss. 3. Dornier Do-217K-1 Unit/Location: III./KG 2, Gilze-Rijen/Holland, August/September 1943. Code: (U5)+A(D), Werknummer: unknown. Background: This plane first had a very similar appearance as the U5+AA, but the mounting bombing attacks towards the British Islands over the summer of 1943 led to a toning down of the national and individual markings, so that only the individual green "A" was left on the fuselage sides. This plane was flown by Albert Schreiweis, who led III./KG 2 as CO from 14.08.1943 until it's disbandment 1945 to survive the war. Schreiweis earned the Ehrenpokal and the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold for his efforts. 4. Dornier Do-217K-2 Unit/Location: 9./KG 100, Istres/France, Summer-Autumn 1943. Code: (6N)+H(T), Werknummer: unknown. Background: This was one of the 11 Do 217 K-2 who went after the Italian Fleet on 09.09.1943 that possibly were on their way to Malta. They damaged some defecting Vessels with the then brand new and unknown "Fritz X" guided bombs and to sink the Battleship Roma in this action. 5. Dornier Do-217M-1 Unit/Location: 2./KG 2, Hesepe/Germany, 23./24.02.1944. Code: U5+DK, Werknummer: 56051. Background: When "Operation Steinbock" was launched, KG 2 was heavily involved in bombing raids towards the British islands between January and April 1944. Hermann Stemann and his crew took part in a raid to London in the night 23./24.02.1944. This plane carried one AB 1000 and two AB 500 bombs and was flying through heavy Flak over London when Stemann thought their plane was hit, all crew bailed out in the Wembley area to become POW's. But in reality U5+DK took no big hits and flew on some 60 miles to come down near Cambridge nearly intact in a smooth wheels up landing!

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Bucker Bu-131 Jungmann Bucker Bu.131 Jungmann / 72-350 / 1. Bu.131. Unit: FFS(A)43. Serial: CW+BG (50, W.Nr.483). Backer Bu.131. CW+BC. Werk Nummer 483. was flown by a pupil from FFS(A)43 at Crailsheim (Germany), who landed at Basle, Switzerland, on 14 June 1944, having mistaken the city for Strassburg. Finished in overall RLM 71 Dunkelgrun with RLM 65 undersides, the machine is a classic example of a late-war trainer. It is exceptionally fully marked by virtue of its unit emblem, school number (50) and white outlined Stammkenzeichen fuselage codes and fuselage crosses. The German pilot expressed a preference for internment and the aircraft was consequently flown back to Freiburg by a Swiss pilot. 2. Bu.131B. Unit: LKS7 (Luftkriegsschule-Airwarschool). Serial: CC+NZ (W.Nr.4262). Tulln (near Vienna), Austria 1944. 3. Hauptmann Hans Philippe. Krasnogvardeiskoe, March 1942. 4. Bu.131. Unit: 1/3 Koz Asz (Ace of Hearts). Serial: G-154 Overall Light Grey painting. 5. Bu.131. Unit: III.Kozelfelderito szdzad. Serial: I-333. This overall RLM 02 Grungrau machine served as a trainer, courier and Liaison machine with the Hungarian III.Kozelfelderito szdzad - III Tactical Reconnaissance squadron - whose falcon emblem can he seen on the fuselage. Sole the chevron-style national markings used only until 1st March 1942. The original picture on which this illustration is based does not show the code absolutely clearly, but notes that the serial number is I-333, as shown. This is of interest as it is outside the range of numbers officially allocated to the type. This could mean therefore that the serial is actually I-233. Photographic evidence exists, however, for other out-of- sequence numbers for the type in Hungarian service, possibly indicating that those machines were impressed civilian aircraft. 6. Bu.131. Serial: I-421. The national colours were also painted on the upper and lower surfaces of the elevator. 7. Bu.131. Unit: Comando Aeronautico dell'Albania. Serial: No.947. Tirana, Albania, Autumn 1941. 8. Bu.131. Unit: 1st Pilot School. Serial: 7 4th Air Base Borovo. Late 1943. It has blue outlined Swallow emblem of Pilot School, and School`s internal number '7'. 9. Bu.131. Unit: 1st air base Zagreb, 1943. Light Grey overall painting scheme. Note insignia of the Castle is badge of the 1st air base. 10. Bu.131. Unit: Schweizer Fliegertruppe (Swiss Air Force). Serial: A-4 The aircraft in wartime WWII colours with the flashy colors for German productions airplanes flew in borderland controls. 11. Bu.131. Serial: GD+EU (W.Nr.4497) Aircraft belonged to Luftdienst. On 29th April 1941 it was stolen in Caen by two former French Arme de l'Air pilots and flown to Somerford, England. In use with RAF as DR626.

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Gloster Javelin. Part 5 In the complete set 2 sheets Javelin F(AW) Mk.7, XH 835, 'NP', No.33 Squadron. Standard Scheme and national markings; black serial and silver air intake lips. Code in light blue, outlined in red; light blue, red and blue tail stripes. Wing Commander's pennant above code on nose (note slightly different position on the starboard side). Javelin F(AW) Mk.8, XH 979, Air Fighting Development Squadron. RAF Binbrook, 1962. Standard scheme and national markings; AFDS written in full in white under crest on fin. White fuselage serial; black air intake lips. Javelin F(AW) Mk.7, XH 899, 'P', No.25 Squadron as seen at Sculthorpe, 16th May 1959. Standard scheme and national markings; white serial and code, the latter repeated on fuselage. Silver and black bands flank squadron crest on fin. Javelin F(AW) Mk.7, XH 794, 'L', No.64 Squadron, RAF Duxford. Standard scheme and national markings; white serial and code. Silver air intake lips; white band on fin with red and blue trellis and unit badge within a white disc, the latter outlined in blue. Javelin F(AW) Mk.8, XH 966, 'X', No.41 Squadron, RAF Wattisham, September 1963. Standard scheme and national markings; red/white bars flanking unit marking on fin. Serial and fin code in white; air intake lips are black. Javelin F(AW) Mk.9, XH 772, 'G', No.11 Squadron, RAF Geilenkirchen (Germany). Standard scheme and national markings; white serial and code. Black air intake lips; yellow/black band across tail with unit marking superimposed. Javelin F(AW) Mk.9, XH 898, 'GHB', flown by the CO of No.228 OCU, RAF Leuchars, Sqn Ldr George H Beaton. Known to be the only natural metal finished Javelin to see operational service; black cockpit framing, intake lips and serials; standard national markings. Pilot's initials on fin in black. Javelin F(AW) Mk9, XH 904, 'T', No. 33 Squadron, as seen in Malta in June 1961. Standard scheme and national markings; white serial and code. Black air intake lips; blue/light blue/red band across tail with unit badge superimposed on a white disc. Javelin F(AW) Mk.9R, XH 895, 'G', No.64 Squadron, RAF Tengah, 1967. Standard scheme and national markings; white serial and code. Black intake lips; blue/red trellis on a white band across fin with unit marking superimposed. Javelin F(AW) Mk.9, XH 882, 'L', No.25 Squadron. Standard scheme and national markings; white serial and code. Black intake lips; silver bars, edged in black, flanking unit crest on fin. Javelin F(AW) Mk.9, XH 716, 'G', No.228 OCU (No. 11 Reserve Squadron), 1966. Standard scheme and national markings; white serial and code. Black air intake lips; No.11 Squadron badge here rendered in black on a white disc. The birds having also appeared in brown on occasion! Javelin F(AW) Mk.9, XH 721, 'MHM', flown by the CO of No. 60 Squadron, Wg Cdr Michael H Miller, RAF Tengah, 1966. Standard scheme and national markings; fuselage serial and codes in white. Black/ white bars across fin/ rudder; unit badge, also in white and black, on fin. Note command pennant on forward fuselage.

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Lockheed F-104 Starfighter 1. F-104G 20+02 belonged to JBG 32. The code 'A' was unusual on Luftwaffe fighter-bombers at that time. (via Terry Panapolis). 2. RF-104G Starfighter,AE-235,AG51, Federal German Air Force (Luftwaffe). Dark Grey RAL 7012 (FS 26152) and Dark Green RAL 6014 (FS 34079 upper surfaces with Light Grey RAL 7001 (FS 26373) undersides. National markings in six positions; note fin fiash covered over by Canadian flag. 3. F-104 G Starfighter, DB+109,JB 32, Federal German Air Force (Luftwaffe). (FS 26152), (FS 34079), upper surfaces with Aluminum RAL 9006 undersides. National markings in standard six positions; medium blue band around nose. 4. F-104 G Starfighter, 26+03,JG 36, Luftwaffe. 5. F-104G Starfighter, 22+89, MFG 1, Marineflieger. 6. F-104G Starfighter, 24+33, MFG 2, Marineflieger. 7. F-104 G Starfighter, 22+59,JGB 31, Federal German Air Force (Luftwaffe). 8. F-104 G DC+234, JG 33, Federal German Air Force (Luftwaffe). 9. TF-104 G Starfighter, 26+30, JG 34, Luftwaffe. 10. F-104G Starfighter, JD+120, JG 74, Federal German Air Force (Luftwaffe), Neuburg, 1966. 11. F-104G Starfighter, 26+63, of the 'Vikings' aerobatic team, Marineflieger.

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AEG C.IV 1. AEG C.IV v.R C.7123/17. ? CWL 5.3 9th Reconnaissance Squadron, Krakow-Rakowice Airport. 2. AEG C.1042/16 may have been the AEG C.IV n/N.I prototype. It was sprayed in a two-color camouflage, probably in the typical green and mauve shown here. 3. AEG C.IV, 6623/16, nevertheless was the ancestor of the AEG N.I and the AEG J.I and J.II. This one is in standard factory sprayed camouflage finish with the black unit marking of Schutzstaffel 6 in 1916. 4. AEG C.IV C. 6590/16 5. AEG C.IV C. 4762/17 German Air Force. 1917. 6. AEG C.IV trainer in postwar Netherlands service. 7. AEG C.IV . 6674/16 of Schusta 27.

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M18 HELLCAT TANK DESTROYER (Soft cover) Though relatively lightly armored, Buick's M18 Hellcat could top 55 MPH, making it the fastest armored fighting vehicle fielded during World War II. The Tank Destroyer men who crewed these vehicles used this speed and the Hellcat's 76mm high-velocity cannon to destroy German tanks; firing at the vulnerable areas of the enemy, and then racing away before coming under fire themselves. This volume examines the three principal variants of the Hellcat - the preproduction T70, early M18, and late M18, using ample visual reference to document these vehicles - and their differences - inside and out. Engine and drive train, driver's compartment, weapons and sighting systems, and stowage - both interior and exterior - are all carefully presented. Illustrated with 230 color photographs, 5 color photographs, 5 line drawings, and 4 profiles; 80 pages.

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Panavia Tornado IDS 44+97 "40 Jahre JBG-38" Jever AB 1997 In 1957, in order to train future pilots of the modern Luftwaffe on jet aircrafts. the "Waffenschule der Luftwaffe 10" (WaSLw 10) was created (Air Force Aviation School), initially based on Norvenich, and quickly transferred to Oldenburg, the the unit is equipped with canadian built F-86 Sabre Mk. 5 and training are carried out in collaboration with the Royal Canadian Air Force. - From 1960, when the base and weapons systems trainings are completed between Oldenburg and Jever, the 4th Staffel (4th Squadron) equipped with F-104F (Two-seats), is created on Norvenich AB to prepare the arrival of the Starfighter in the future JBG-31. - Since 1964, the base and weapons systems trainings will be performed in the United States, and the Jever AB became the European airspace training flight center. - In 1983, the Waffenschule der Luftwaffe 10 is retired and taken over by the Jagdbombergeschwader 38 taking part in the training of pilots and WSO Panavia Tornado following the Mutinationnal TTTE program (Tri-National Panavia Tornado Training Establishment) it is called "Friesland". This is the first squadron of the Luftwaffe to receive the Panavia Tornado IDS, then the Panavia Tornado ECR (Electronic warfare and reconnaissance) from 1989 to 1995 before being transfered to JBG-32 on Lechfeld AB. - On 1997, the unit celebrates 40 years, it's one of the two oldest units of modern Luftwaffe still in service, and it is for this occasion that the Panavia Tornado IDS 44+97 receives an overall painted scheme nicknamed "Batman", it wears the colors of the Squadron and the famous hero. It is the first Panavia Tornado to be fully specially painted ... The first in a long line! It appeared on few airshows in 1997. - From 1999, when the Staffel 2, and TTTE training center were retired, german pilots and WSO are trained on Holloman AFB in the United States, the Jever AB became-back the European airspace training flight center. - On 2005, JBG-38 "Friesland" is finally definitively retired and Jever AB will be closed in September 2013. The Panavia Tornado IDS 44+97 was retired in 2008, after several reconnaissance missions in Afghanistan with AG-51 "Immelmann", it is preserved at the Deutsches Museum Flugwerft Schleissheim near Munich. - The set 1/72 consists of : - 2 decals sheets - 2 A4 colored pages of instructions (1x A4 + 1x A5) (front / back) - 1 set of masks to ease painting. - The set 1/48 consists of : - 2 decals sheets - 2 A4 colored pages of instructions (1x A4 + 1x A5) (front / back) - 1 set of masks to ease painting. - The set 1/144 consists of : - 1 decals sheet - 2 A4 colored pages of instructions (1x A4 + 1x A5) (front / back) - 1 set of masks to ease painting.

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Convair (Consolidated Vultee) B-36 'Peacemaker' Conceived when the Americans thought that the stuttering British candle would be snuffed out by Germany, the Consolidated Vultee, Convair, B-36 was intended to take the air war to Europe from the Continental USA. Fortunately Britain hung on and caused the cancellation of the invasion due to the stalwart efforts of the RAF during the Battle of Britain. As global war developed the B-36 programme was put on the back burner as other needs were more pressing. Eventually the B-36 would resume this time as a high altitude long range nuclear delivery platform. Numerous versions entered service with USAF covering both the bombing and reconnaissance versions, both undertaking overseas deployments in support of their intended missions. Continued production of the B-36 caused a great rift with the U.S. Navy whose first super carrier was cancelled to pay for more B-36's that the Admirals regarded as redundant. It would be the emergence of the reliable turbojet engine that would spell the end of the B-36 as a front line aircraft as both the Boeing B-47 and B-52 bombers would quickly see the types demise. Outside the needs of Strategic Air Command there were other uses for the B-36 airframe, one would be used to transport a B-58 Hustler fuselage/ wing assembly for structural testing, another would become the NB-36 and carried a working nuclear reactor aboard whilst the final throw of the dice saw the type developed into the YB-60 eight engined bomber in competition with the B-52. The basic design threw up one more off shoot, the XC-99 transport that saw a new fuselage married to the original wings and fittings plus the original tail feathers, as a unique one off the XC-99 survives in preservation. This book is written by Kev Darling and is superbly illustrated by Richard J.Caruana.

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Building the Wingnut Wings Hannover Cl.II Albatros Productions have just published the eighth title in their acclaimed Modelling Special series. For all those serious enthusiasts seeking to get the very best from this excellent kit, WWI aero-historian and author Ray Rimell brings over 60 years of modelling experience to present a truly comprehensive guide for creating a perfect miniature in 54 colourful and inspiring pages. Profusely illustrated with over 190 images, his unique monograph carries an extensive build- log of WNW's Hannover kit with extended coverage on painting and decal application helping modellers to achieve a realistic and convincing finish. Each stage of the assembly is discussed in meticulous step-by-step detail with supportive archive photos and contemporary sketches along the way. Every key aspect is featured, from super-detailing cockpits, Argus engine, armament and observer's gun ring, to specialized treatment of 'lozenge' fabric covering and creating masks for the complex fuselage camouflage pattern. In addition there are nine new colour profiles from Ronny Bar including a multi-view centre-spread, along with a 12 page gallery of rare wartime images, most previously unpublished and reproduced to large area format highlighting the smallest of details. For modellers looking to convert the kit to Cl.III or Cl.IIIa variants, the book covers that too with 1:32 scale fuselage drawings of both aircraft. With comprehensive after -market accessory and decals listings, plus a jargon-buster and an extensive bibliography, the latest Special is a goldmine of modelling lore and full-size data for these famous German WWI two-seaters. Whilst the focus of attention is naturally on the WNW kit, this high-quality publication will also prove equally invaluable for those building model Hannovers to any scale.

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Messerschmitt Bf-109s with Stab markings Pt 2 (14) Bf-109E-4 Oblt Walter Horten JG 26 Adjutant 1940, Yellow nose and rudder; Bf-109E-4 Oblt Adolph Summer JG 26 Adjutant June 1940; Bf-109E-4 III/JG 77 Greece 1941 Yellow nose/rudder; Bf-109E-4 I/JG 3 CO Hptm Hans Von Hahn Late 1940, St Omer France, Yellow nose/rudder; Bf-109F-2 I/JG 3 Tech Offizer Hptm Detlev Rohwer Ukraine 1941, Yellow nose/fuselage band; Bf-109F-2 II/JG 53 Gruppenkommandeur Hptm Heinz Bretnutz, St Omer 1941. Yellow nose/rudder; Bf-109F-4 JG 54 Adjutant Russia 1941/42. Mainly white with Yellow nose/rudder/fuselage band; Bf-109F-4 I/JG 54 Hptm Hans Philipp Oct 1942. White uppersurfaces; Bf-109G-2 Stab JG 77 Maj Joachim Muncheberg Egypt 1943. RLM79 Sand/RLM68; Bf-109G-2 I/JG 77 Libya 1943 RLM79/RLM68; Bf-109G-2 Kommodore JG 54 Maj Trautloft Eastern Front 1941; Bf-109G-6/R6 1/JG 27 CO Maj Franzisketthe Austria 1944; Bf-109G-6/U3 NAG4 CO Hptm Friedrich- Wilhelm Kahler Russia 1944 Bf-109K-4 Adjutant III/JG 53 Germany 1945

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