Focke Wulf 190: The Birth of the Butcher Bird, 1939-43 (Luftwaffe At War) [Paperback]

Morten Jessen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 18, 1998 | Series: Luftwaffe At War (Book 8)

This exciting on-going series covers every aspect of the Luftwaffe in World War II and charts the rise and fall of this mighty force. Each volume makes use of over a hundred rare and valuable photographs, many of them taken by Luftwaffe personnel, to bring history to life and record both the men and the aircraft they flew. From its maiden flight on June 1st, 1939, the Fw 190 was a maneuverable fighter capable of absorbing heavy punishment from the Allies. Focke Wulf 190 covers the different Fw 190 versions as they appeared in various theaters of war, along with the pilots who carved a name for themselves in the "Butcher Bird".

Product Details

• Paperback: 72 pages
• Publisher: Greenhill Books (December 18, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1853673285
• ISBN-13: 978-1853673283
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 7.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 1.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #940,369 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Good Pictorial History., December 27, 1998

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This review is from: Focke Wulf 190: The Birth of the Butcher Bird, 1939-43 (Luftwaffe At War) (Paperback)

This book contains many historical Black & White photos of the FW190 in service between 1939 and 1943. 90% of the book is dedicated to photos. Most of the information provided is written descriptions to support the photos.

The best use of this book is for those in need of FW190 pictures to support a modeling paint scheme or other historical art requirements.

13 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars I DON'T LIKE BOOKS LIKE THESE., November 29, 1999

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This review is from: Focke Wulf 190: The Birth of the Butcher Bird, 1939-43 (Luftwaffe At War) (Paperback)

I don't like books like these about WW II fighter aviation, because it seems to me that the only (although noble and hard) job the writer had to do was to scrap a pile of photos and then discover who is photographed in each photo. There's no action, no coherent chain of events describing the real value and the characters of the men who flew the Butcher Bird in WW II.