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Dornier Do 335 " Pfeil": The Last and Best Piston-Engine Fighter of the Luftwaffe (Schiffer Military History)

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This book while somewhat informative is composed primarely of black and white photograghs which is typical of many of the Schiffer publications. If a person is really interesed in the "Pfeil" the "Dornie 335 Arrow" by J. Richard Smith et. al.is thorough, exhaustive, and informative. ( Also more expensive)

Heinz Nowarra's book "DORNIER DO 335 "Pfeil"" is about the same length, width and weight as a Squadron/Signal publication but that is as far as the resemblence goes. It consists of little more than a number of black & white photos of the DO 335 with a few line drawings and on cutaway diagram that must have been greatly reduced from a larger image because it is hard to decipher. There is a small amount of commentary but no camouflage & insiginia guides found in the Squadron/Signal books.

If you don't want to spend the $50+ for one of the Monogram books and are desperate for something about the Pfeil then this book is usuable.

Don't waste your money. I've found most of the Schiffer Publishing books of this type far inferior in quality when compared to the Squadron/Signal publications. Just a loose compilation of old photo's with not much information. There are web pages that offer more info than the Schiffer series. If you want good reference books with excellent photography then go with the Squaron/Signal "Walk Around" and "In Action" series.