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57 THE LUFTWAFFE IN WWII: AIRCRAFT • SECRET WEAPONS, EXPERIMENTAL DESIGNS, JET AIRCRAFT, ROCKETS & MISSILES Junkers Ju 290, Ju 390 Heinz J. Nowar- ra. Detailed glimpse of the giant WWII Luftwaffe heavy transport aircraft, their development and use. Size: 11"x8.5" • 100 bw photos • 48pp. ISBN: 0-7643-0297-3 • soft • $9.95 Junkers Ju 388: Development, Testing, and Production of the Last Junkers High-Alti- tude Aircraft Vernaleken & Handig. The Ju 388 was a high-altitude aircraft developed from the Ju 88. In its bomber and recon versions it would elude enemy fighters by flying high, while as a heavy fighter and night-fighter it was to intercept the B-29s and Mosquitoes. Size: 8.5"x11" • 500 color/bw photos • 336pp. ISBN: 0-7643-2429-2 • hard • $69.95 Messerschmitt Bf 109 Heinz J. Nowar- ra. Concise history of the premier WWII Luftwaffe fighter aircraft. Size: 11"x8.5" • 100 bw photos • 48pp. ISBN: 0-88740-311-5 • soft • $9.95 Messerschmitt Bf 109 A–E: Development, Testing, Production Radinger & Schick. In the face of stiff competition from other German aircraft manufacturers, this powerful, maneuverable and light aircraft was selected as the Luftwaffe’s standard fighter, and it went on to see action in every theater of operations in WWII. This book describes factually and accurately the development, testing and technology of the Bf 109 as well as the production variants Bf 109A to Bf 10E. Size: 8.5"x11" • 150 color/bw photos • 136pp. ISBN: 0-7643-0951-X • hard • $35.00 Messerschmitt Bf 109E Rudolf Höfling. This book covers the famed WWII Luftwaffe fighter on a variety of war fronts from Poland and France, through the Battle of Britain and the Russian front. Size: 8.5"x11" • 140 color/bw photos • 50pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-4050-5 • soft • $14.99 Messerschmitt Bf 109 F–K: Development, Testing, Production Radinger & Otto. As the Luftwaffe’s standard fighter, beginning in 1937 the Bf 109 was produced in large numbers and after the outbreak of WWII saw action over every front. With this light, high-performance aircraft Mess- erschmitt had created a ground-breaking design. Size: 8.5"x11" • 150 color/bw photos • 160pp. ISBN: 0-7643-1023-2 • hard • $35.00 Messerschmitt Bf 109 F, G & K Series: An Illustrated Study Prien & Rodeike. Over 500 photos, superb line schemes, and detailed text show the late model “109s" development into the superb fighter of legend. Among the details presented are units that used the F, G and K, production numbers, prototypes, unusual markings and camouflage. Size: 8.5"x11" • 490 color/bw photos • 208pp. ISBN: 0-88740-424-3 • hard • $35.00 Messerschmitt Bf 109 Vol. 2 Kobel/Mathman. Follow-up volume on this legendary Luftwaffe fighter aircraft. Size: 8.5"x11" • 70 bw photos • 48pp. ISBN: 0-88740-919-9 • soft • $9.95 Messerschmitt Bf 109F Manfred Griehl. Detailed, short history of the Luftwaffe’s famed “Fritz” model Bf 109. Size: 8.5"x11" • 100 bw photos • 48pp. ISBN: 0-7643-0912-9 • soft • $14.95 Messerschmitt Bf 109 G/K Manfred Griehl. Detailed, short history of the Luftwaffe’s late- war model Bf 109s. Size: 8.5"x11" • 80 color/bw photos • 52pp. ISBN: 0-88740-818-4 • soft • $14.95 Messerschmitt Me 109 in Swiss Air Force Service Georg Hoch. This book describes the procurement, operation and technical aspects of the legendary Me 109 in Swiss service during and after WWII. The Me 109G is extensively dis- cussed, and a chapter on camouflage paint and markings will be of special interest to modelers. Size: 8.5"x11" • 450 color/bw photos • 256pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-2924-1 • hard • $59.95 Messerschmitt Bf 109G/K: Field Con- version Kits Harald Vogt. Very detailed look at the late-WWII Messerschmitt Bf 109s and their field conversions, including many concise line schemes. Size: 8.5"x11" • 90 bw photos • 56pp. ISBN: 0-7643-0565-4 • soft • $14.95 Messerschmitt Bf 110 over All Fronts 1939–45 Held & Nauroth. The WWII Luft- waffe’s two-engined attack and night-fighter aircraft shown in all its variants over a variety of war fronts. Size: 7.75"x10.5" • 200 bw photos • 248pp. ISBN: 0-88740-286-0 • hard • $29.95 Messerschmitt Bf 110/Me 210/Me 410: An Illustrated History Mankau & Petrick. For the first time, this richly illustrated book offers a comprehensive, detailed examination of the legendary Messerschmitt Bf 110, Me 210, and Me 410 series. Size: 8.5"x11" • 350 bw photos • 360pp. ISBN: 0-7643-1784-9 • hard • $69.95 Messerschmitt Me 321/323: The Luft- waffe’s “Giants” in WWII H.P. Dabrowski. The Luftwaffe’s legendary Gigant is covered is this large, detailed, and highly illustrated volume. The huge glider with a wingspan of fifty-five meters was towed by three Bf 110s, or a five-engined He 111Z. Size: 8.5"x11" • 650 color/bw photos • 240pp. ISBN: 0-7643-1442-4 • hard • $49.95 Messerschmitt Me 321/323: Giants of the Luftwaffe H.P. Dabrowski. Concise history of the giant, WWII-era Luftwaffe transport aircraft. Size: 8.5"x11" • 100 bw photos/plans • 48pp. ISBN: 0-88740-671-8 • soft • $9.95 Siebel Fh 104/Si 204 Manfred Griehl. Rare, il- lustrated look at the little-known WWII Luftwaffe liaison aircraft, including technical development, and in-theater use. Size: 8.5"x11" • 90 bw photos • 48pp. ISBN: 0-7643-0566-2 • soft • $14.95 SECRET WEAPONS, EXPERIMENTAL DESIGNS, JET AIRCRAFT, ROCKETS & MISSILES Turbulent Journey: The Jumo Engine, Operation Paperclip, and the American Dream. Reiner Decher . Siegfried Decher was part of the engineering team that designed the engines that powered the the Messerschmitt Me 262. At the end of the war, Decher was nearly stranded in the Soviet Occupation Zone, but the US military made contact and offered a way out. Size 6"x9" • 65 b/w photos • 192 pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-6355-9 • hard • $29.99 Secret Messerschmitt Projects Radinger & Schick. This book is a comprehensive documention, where not only the development history with all the important data concerning the P1101 is gathered, but also photos, detailed facts and figures about this aircraft. Of particular note are the numerous tabular comparisonswith similar German and foreign aircraft from the war and post-war era. Size: 8.5"x11" • 200 bw photos • 208pp. ISBN: 0-88740-926-1 • hard • $35.00 Secret Wonder Weapons of the Third Reich: GermanMissiles 1934–45 Miranda &Mercado. This book covers the great variety of secret and largely unknown German missile programs, under categories such as guided missiles, piloted missiles, and ballistic missiles. Size: 8.5"x11" • 150 bw photos • 144pp. ISBN: 0-7643-0086-5 • hard • $35.00 German Jet Aircraft 1939–45 Hans-Peter Diedrich. Germany was one of the leading devel- opers of jet propulsion during WWII – in August 1939 the world’s first jet aircraft, the Heinkel He 178, took to the air on its maiden flight. This new book examines all of the developments, production and aircraft types: He 280, Me 262, Ar 234, He 162, Ju 287, Ho IX, Me 328, P1101, Hs 132, DM 1, Ta 183. Size: 8.5"x11" • 80 bw photos • 112pp. ISBN: 0-7643-1230-8 • hard • $29.95