Junkers JU87 Stuka Paperback English by Martin Derry - 43172
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| Publisher | Pen and Sword Books Ltd |
| ISBN 13 | 9781526702623 |
| ISBN 10 | 1526702622 |
| Book Description | The junkers ju 87 stuka (a contraction of the german word sturzkampfflugzeug, ie dive bomber) was arguably the luftwaffe s most recognisable aeroplane, with its inverted gull wings and fixed spatted undercarriage. Designed by hermann pohlmann as a dedicated dive bomber and ground-attack aircraft, the prototype first flew in 1935, and made its combat debut in 1937 with the luftwaffe's condor legion during the spanish civil war. After several design changes in the light of operational experiences, the stuka went on to serve the luftwaffe and axis forces, from the invasion of poland in 1939, through the battles of france and britain in 1940, over the north african desert and the across mediterranean, the invasion of russia and the subsequent bitter fighting in that vast area, and following several more design changes and upgrades, continued to serve through to the end of world war two. This latest addition to the growing flight craft range, follows the previous well established format, in that it is split in to three main sections. The first section, after offering a concise design and development history, continues with coverage of the various sub-types, from anton to gustav and their operational use from the spanish civil war to the end of world war two. This is followed by a 16-page full colour illustration section featuring detailed profiles and 2-views of the colour schemes and markings carried by the type in luftwaffe and axis service. The final section lists as many of the injection-moulded plastic model kits produced of the junkers ju 87 in all the major scales that the authors could find details of, including the brand new airfix 1/72 and 1/48 scale kits which were released while this book was being written, with photos of many finished models made by some of the world s best modellers. As with all the other books in the flight craft range, whilst published primarily with the scale aircraft modeller in mind, it is hoped that those readers who might perhaps describe themselves as 'occasional' modellers, or even simply aviation enthusiasts, may also find that this colourful and informative work offers something to provoke their interests too |
| Editorial Review | Martin Derry and Neil Robinson's tome on the Junkers Ju 87 Stuka is a welcome addition to the Stuka library at good price point. Martin and Neil provide an easy read on the Stuka's development and service history. I particularly enjoyed the section of foreign operated Stukas with details I had not seen before... Highly recommended!--IPMS/USA "...a tremendous source of information for those interested in better understanding one of the iconic Luftwaffe aircraft of the Second World War."--Air Power History |
| About the Author | Neil Robinson is a respected aviation historian and author, who has worked on a number of related projects over the years. He is the author of RAF Trainers 1918-1945: Camouflage and Markings (Airlife Publications, 2012), and Air War Over the Falklands (Airlife Publications, 2012). Martin Derry has also worked extensively in the field of aviation publishing. He is the the author of British Military Aviation: 1960s in Colour (Dalrymple and Verdun Publishing, 2007) and Hornet and Sea Hornet: De Havilland's Ultimate Piston-engined Fighter (Dalrymple and Verdun Publishing, 2010). Together, they are the authors of previous Flight Craft releases Avro Lancaster 1945-1964, Avro Shackleton, Hawker Hurricane and Sea Hurricane and English Electric Lightning, all published by Pen and Sword Aviation |
| Language | English |
| Author | Martin Derry, Neil Robinson |
| Language | English |
| Publication Date | 43172 |
| Number of Pages | 96 |
Junkers JU87 Stuka Paperback English by Martin Derry - 43172
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