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[ExRanger]

Looking for a GOOD illustrated book on the Luftwaffe. Any thoughts on the below listed titles. Which would be a good purchase. Looking for a good book with color illustrations like one would find on books released in the late 70's or early 80's.

Warplanes of the Third Reich (Hardcover)
by William Green

Hitler's Luftwaffe: A Pictorial History and Technical Encyclopedia of Hitler's Air Power in World War II [Hardcover] by Tony Wood

Any other titles that might fit the bill?

Thanks to all.

 

[theBaron]

Back in the '5os and '60s, Green's "Warplanes" was pretty much the only game in town, and has a lot of photos and tons of technical data. However, I think it has since been found to have a lot of inaccuracies. You might want to google the title, or check some of the aircraft modeling sites, for more info on that score. Also, it's got black-and-white images.

I have it in my library, and I find that it's still a good photographic reference, despite any accuracy issues.

Not a glowing recommendation, I guess, but a recommendation nonetheless, prosit!
Brad

 

[Mitch]

ExRanger...

The following are excellent and, would recommend them. The first I would think would be more along the lines of what your after but, the others are packed with pictures and, give great detail on the Luftwaffe.

Luftwaffe squadrons 39-45 Chris Bishop: this has over 300 plus colour plates of Luftwaffe aircraft

Luftwaffe codes markings and units 39-45 Barry C Rosch: this is a superb book and, has about 1500 pictures or so

Aircraft of the Luftwaffe fighter aces Vol 1 and Vol 2 Bernd Barba: the two have about the same amount of pictures as the rosch book

Hope they help
Mitch

 

[ExRanger]

Thanks to both for you recommendations.