Jg 26: Photographic History of the Luftwaffe's Top Guns [Paperback]

Donald L. Caldwell (Author)

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Publication Date: February 1994

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• Paperback: 168 pages
• Publisher: Motorbooks Intl (February 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0879388455
• ISBN-13: 978-0879388454
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 7.1 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,799,347 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Supplement, January 27, 2000

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Matt (Sydney, Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jg 26: Photographic History of the Luftwaffe's Top Guns (Paperback)

I have both the JG26 War Diaries written also by Donald Caldwell. This Photographic reference is an excellent supplement to these volumes with very little duplication of photographs. It is well laid out with each chapter describing a set time during JG26's existence. A useful extra is the extensive colour plates of each major version of aircraft flown by the Geschwader and the closing chapter that covers paint schemes and markings that tie back to the colour plates. Very recommended.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Details, details..., June 29, 1998

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This review is from: Jg 26: Photographic History of the Luftwaffe's Top Guns (Paperback)

This is a must-have book for anyone interested in modelling the aircraft of the Luftwaffe's Jadgeschwader 26. Packed with black and white photos of the aircraft and crews in combat and at rest, it provides the details one is looking for when attempting to accurately model a specific aircraft. It contains interesting, if breif, text passages about JG26, along with (24) color profile plates. Chapter 10 is dedicated entirely to textual descriptions of camoflage and markings used by the Gruppe throughout the war. Also of interest are humerous photographs found throughout the book proving that while war is indeed hell, it has it's lighter moments too!