Luftwaffe 5: Messerschmitt BF109 (Luftwaffe at War) [Paperback]

Michael Payne (Author)

Book Description

Series: Luftwaffe at War | Publication Date: July 3, 1998

Messerschmitt Bf109 in the West closely examines the Bf109, which was the dominant fighter of the early years of World War II and a revolutionary aircraft in its time. With images drawn largely from private collections, most of them never before published in book form, this volume traces the story of the Bf109 from its origins to its triumph over France and its fate over southern England in late 1940.

Product Details

• Paperback: 72 pages
• Publisher: Greenhill Books (July 3, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1853673056
• ISBN-13: 978-1853673054
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.4 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #295,966 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars A good image bank from the 109., November 12, 2000

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Lauro Ney Batista (Sao Jose dos Campos, SP, Brazil) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Luftwaffe 5: Messerschmitt BF109 (Luftwaffe at War) (Paperback)

This small book (just 72 pages, 10 x 7,5 inches) consists basically of a collection of (very good) pictures, with its respective legends, most of them unpublished until now (at least in the books I got). All the books of the "Luftwaffe at War" series have this same size and format. The stile is similar to "Aircraft of The Luftwaffe Fighter Aces", from Bernd Barbas's, made only over pictures and practically without technical text. Noteworthy is the initial section, with 10 (ten) WWII original color pictures, from the author and other sources. A small four pages introduction summarizes the action and operation of the 109 from Spain to Battle of Britain. Of course, because that, the book cover only the versions until the "Emil" (Bf 109E). The photo collection includes a rare image of the first 109 sent to Spain (the V-4) for evaluation, piloted by Hannes Trautloft. The pictures, most in close-ups, are an excellent reference for modelers. As this book is part of a collection, which covers the Luftwaffe action over all fronts, I recommend the purchase of all of them. (Note: Although all these qualities, I ranked this book only 3 stars because it is edited based only in photographs, without any other technical information. As just an image bank, it could be, perhaps, a five star one).