mmp 2013-2014 catalog

MMPBOOKS

CATALOGUE 2013/2014

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The F3D was designed as a carrier-based all-weather fighter aircraft. It saw service with the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps. While it never achieved the fame of the F-86 Sabre or other contemporary aircraft, it downed several MiG-15s as a night fighter over Korea with only one air-to-air loss. It also served as an electronic warfare platform in the Vietnam War. The design, development and operations of these aircraft are described in detail, illustrated with many previously unpublished photos. Colour schemes and markings are de-scribed and illustrated with full colour profiles. Scale plans in 1/72nd and 1/48th.

This book is a true modeller’s reference, covering all aspects of the MiG-15 jet from production to service use in a concise and accessible way. The text is well supported by line diagrams and photographs to highlight the many changes made to Russia’s first mass-produced jet fighter. Details of both Russian and licensed production in Poland, China and Czechoslovakia are also provided in many tables covering production lots and factories. The real value of this book is in the pages of detailed photographs and technical drawings. From fuselage to wings, tail, cockpit and armament, nothing is ignored. For anyone who plans to build a MiG-15 in scale form, and there have been many choices released in recent years, this book is an essential source of reference.

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Douglas F3D SkyknightJosé Fernandez

Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-15Dariusz Karnas

YELLOW SERIESISBN 978-83-61421-70-2B5, pbk, Release Date: 2013

YELLOW SERIESISBN 978-83-63678-15-9B5, pbk, Release Date: 2014

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This book covers the development of the 'F' variants of the most famous German WW2 fighter, the Mess-erschmitt Bf 109. Design, development, testing the prototypes and series production are all described and illustrated, covering all variants of the – F model of this iconic warplane. Contains: scale plans, photos and drawings from Technical Manuals, superb color illustrations of camouflage and markings, rare b+w archive photographs, color photos of the preserved aircraft. Essential reading for aviation enthusiasts and scale aeromodelers.


Messerschmitt Bf 109FRobert Michulec

YELLOW SERIES ISBN 978-83-61421-75-7Cat. No. 6133, B5, pbk, 128 pages, Release Date: 2013

The Messerschmitt Bf 108 Taifun was a German single-engine sports, touring and communications air-craft. By the outbreak of World War II, the Bf 108 was in widespread service with the Luftwaffe as a communications and ferry aircraft. Both pre- and post-war. Profusely illustrated with photos, including a walk-around section showing all aspects of the airframe, and diagrams from official manuals. Includes 1/72nd and 1/48th scale plans, and colour profiles showing many of the colourful schemes applied to the Bf 108 by its many users.

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Messerschmitt Bf 108 TaifunJan Forsgren


The Fieseler Fi 156 Storch (stork) was a German liaison aircraft built before and during World War II, and even post war in France. This book describes in detail the technical aspects of the aircraft, its design and development. All wartime versions are described in detail. It contains: scale plans in 1/72nd, 1/48th and 1/35th scales; photos and drawings from Technical Manuals; superb colour illustrations of camouflage and markings.


Fieseler 156 STORCHDariusz Karnas

YELLOW SERIES ISBN 978-83-61421-47-4Cat. No. 6131, B5, pbk, 176 pages Release Date: 2012

The initial version of the famous P-51 Mustang to go into USAAF service was the dedicated fighter-bomber variant. This book describes and illustrates the design and development of this version of the famous American WWII fighter. It contains: Scale plans * photos and drawings from Technical Manuals * Superb colour illustrations of camouflage and markings, rare b+w archive photographs. Colour photos of the preserved aircraft *


North American A-36A APACHEPrzemysław Skulski






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He first in a long line of fighter aircraft from SAAB, and showing early evidence of their taste for the un-conventional, the J-21 was a very unusual design with pusher engine and tricycle undercarriage. Despite problems with both the undercarriage and engine cooling, the J-21 and its attack version the A-21 were built in some numbers and served the Swedish air force well in the late ‘40s/early ‘50s. A jet-powered derivative, the J-21R, was also built and entered service, the very first Swedish jet fighter. The story of these innovative aircraft is told in this book, profusely illustrated with photos, scale drawings and colour profiles. A complete walk-around section in colour shows the surviving airframes in some detail.

This is the story of American famous heavy fighter aircraft. It contains: Scale plans, photos and drawings from Technical Manuals. Superb colour illustrations of camouflage and markings, walk-around colour photographs and b+w archive photographs. Essential reading for aviation enthusiasts & scale aeromodel-lers. 1/72, 1/48 & 1/32 scale plans

This detailed monograph covers the design and development of the P-51D Mustang family, the main wartime production variant of this classic fighter. The P-51D model introduced the definitive ‘bubble’ canopy and heavier armament, and was the mount of many aces. After W.W.II the Mustang saw action again in Korea, and also served with many other air forces around the world.




SAAB J21 / J21RMikael Forslund

Republic P-47 Thunderbolt „Bubbletop”Robert Pęczkowski

North American P-51D MustangRobert Pęczkowski

YELLOW SERIES ISBN 978-83-61421-08-5Cat. No. 6127, B5, pbk, 144 pages Release Date: 2010



The Yak-23 was the final development of the highly successful Soviet fighter series which began with the Yak-1 in 1940. Its immediate predecessors were the Yak-15 and Yak-17, both simple jet-powered versions of the wartime Yak-3. The design, development and operations of the Yak-15, -17 and -23 are described and illustrated in this book, which is copiously illustrated with photos, scale plans, drawings and colour profiles. An essential guide to these first-generation Soviet fighter aircraft!


Yakovlev Yak-23 The first Yakovlev jet fightersMarian Mikołajczuk






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The most comprehensive pictorial and technical data on both types ever published. Both were designed by R J Mitchell, who also designed the Spitfire. A summary of the fascinating and peculiar career of the Walrus, air-sea rescue seaplane and maid of all work. The Stranraer had been completely neglected and the details of this maritime patrol bomber’s history is illustrated by many previously unpublished pho-tographs and drawings.

This is the illustrated story of the World War Two Me410 twin-engine fighter-bomber and reconnais-sance aircraft, which the Luftwaffe High Command commissioned as the successor to the Bf110 “heavy fighter” and the ultimate version of the experimental Me210. In all, 1,160 aircraft were built and the final years of the war the Me410 valiantly defended Germany against the incessant raids of Allied bombers. This work features: scale plans; photographs and drawings from technical manuals; walk-around colour

photographs; b+w archive photographs; rarely documented aspect of World War Two aviation history covering a lesser know but significant Luftwaffe aircraft; and superb colour illustrations of camouflage and markings, detailed colour photo-

graphs of surviving aircraft and period wartime b+w photographs. It is an essential reading for aviation enthusiasts and scale aero-modellers.

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Supermarine WALRUS & STRANRAERJames Kightly, Roger Wallsgrove

Messerschmitt Me 410Robert Pęczkowski


YELLOW SERIES ISBN 978-83-89450-24-1Cat. No. 6120, B5, pbk, Release Date: 2013

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This is the story of Poland’s most famous fighter aircraft. It contains: Scale plans in 1/72 scale. Photos and drawings from Technical Manuals. Superb colour illustrations of camouflage and markings, walk-around colour photographs of the only one preserved aircraft and rare b+w archive photographs.

This is the story of Japanese famous fighter aircraft. It contains: Scale plans * photos and drawings from Technical Manuals * Superb colour illustrations of camouflage and markings, walk-around colour photographs and rare b+w archive photographs. * Essential reading for aviation enthusiasts & scale aeromodellers.



PZL P.11cBartłomiej Belcarz, Tomasz J. Kopański

Mitsubishi J2M RAIDEN (Jack)Robert Pęczkowski



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The P-38 was the only American fighter aircraft in production throughout American involvement in the war, from Pearl Harbor to VJ Day. This book describes the development of the later versions of this warplane, with full technical details and many detail photos. Illustrated with photos, including a walk-around section. Includes 1/72nd and 1/48th scale plans, and colour profiles showing many of the colour-ful schemes applied to the P-38.Second edition.


Lockheed P-38 J-L LIGHTNINGRobert Pęczkowski

BIG YELLOW SERIES ISBN 978-83-61421-69-6A4, HB, 128 pages, Release Date: 2012

The illustrated technical history of the world’s first operational jet fighter aircraft, now fully revised and updated. The book documents the evolution of the Me 262 A versions, how they changed during production and how to recognise the different variants. It illustrates all aspects of the plane using modern walk-round photographs of re-stored examples, wartime photographs, excerpts from official manu-als, 1/72 and 1/48 scale plans and colour illustrations of camouflage and markings. Second edition.

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Messerschmitt Me 262 SCHWALBERobert Pęczkowski

BIG YELLOW SERIESISBN 978-83-63678-17-3A4, HB, Release Date: 2014

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The Mitsubishi A5M, the Japanese Imperial Navy’s first metal monoplane fighter, was the creation of Jiro Horikoshi, father of the legendary A6M “Zero”. Labelled “Claude” in the Allies’ code, the A5M was a tran-sitional fighter which marked in significant step in the development of the Japanese Navy’s air force during the early 1930s. This book contains a full technical history of the aircraft and all its variants from its pro-totype development and test flights in 1935 to its production and introduction in the Second Sino-Japanese

War from 1937 to 1940. It is illustrated with photographs, colour drawings and technical plans. * Rarely documented aspect of World War Two aviation history. * Superb colour illustrations of camouflage and markings, rare b+w archive photo-

graphs. * Essential reading for aviation enthusiasts & scale aero-modellers. More than 40 colour profiles.


Mitsubushi A5M CLAUDETadeusz Januszewski


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The illustrated technical history of the most famous Japanese war-plane of World War Two. The different versions of the plane, from the 1940 prototypes to the final aircraft of 1945 are described and illus-trated; all the changes in specification, equipment and performance are recorded. Drawings and data from the original technical manu-als, full dimensional details and photographs of surviving examples preserved in aviation museums illustrate all aspects of the airframe, inside and out. Wartime photographs and many pages of colour il-lustrations complete the book’s comprehensive coverage. More than 30 colour profiles.Profusely illustrated with photos, including a comprehensive walk-around section showing all aspects of the airframe, and diagrams from official manuals. Includes 1/72nd and 1/48th scale plans, and colour profiles showing many of the colourful schemes applied to the ZERO by its users. Second edition.

The Henschel Hs123 was a single-seat biplane dive bomber and close-support attack aircraft flown by the German Luftwaffe during the Spanish Civil War and the early years of World War II. Used also by Spain and China. This book describes the development and operation history of the Hs123. It contains: superb colour illustrations of cam-ouflage and markings, rare b&w archive photographs, and scale plans.

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Mitsubishi A6M ZEROArtur Juszczak

Henschel Hs 123Robert Panek

BIG YELLOW SERIESISBN 978-83-63678-29-6A4, HB, Release Date: 2014

ORANGE SERIESISBN 978-83-61421-48-1B5, pbk, 160 pages, Release Date: 2014

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The Potez 63 and its variants was a significant part of the French Air Force’s equipment in 1939/40, serv-ing in the light bomber, fighter, and reconnaissance roles. The development and operational use of these elegant twins is described in this new book, illustrated with many photos, including a good selection of previously unpublished ones. With 1/72nd scale plans, colour artwork illustrating the colours and mark-ings, and text by a noted French aviation historian.

The Henschel Hs126 was the Luftwaffe equivalent of the Lysander, a classic high-wing STOL army co-operation aircraft. Like the Lysander, it proved too vulnerable in wartime operations, and was quickly relegated to training and glider tug roles. The Hs126 also saw service in Spain, Latvia, Soviet Union and Greece. This book describes the development and operations of the Hs126, and is illustrated with many photos and colour profiles, plus scale plans.



POTEZ 63 FamilyJosé Fernandez

Henschel Hs 126Robert Panek, Robert Pęczkowski

ORANGE SERIES ISBN 978-83-89450-65-4Cat. No. 8109, B5, pbk, 176 pages, Release Date: 2008

ORANGE SERIES ISBN 978-83-89450-40-1 Cat. No. 8108, B5, pbk, 208 pages, Release Date: 2008

Second edition, revised and extended. The development of the most famous Italian WWII fighter is described and illustrated. Describes the design, development and operations of this elegant and effective fighter. Contains: scale plans, photos and drawings from Technical Manuals, superb colour illustrations of camouflage and markings, and rare b&w archive photographs. Colour photos of the preserved aircraft illustrate all aspects of the airframe. Second edition.


Macchi C.202 FOLGOREPrzemysław Skulski

ORANGE SERIES ISBN 978-83-61421-66-5 Cat. No. 8114, A4, pbk, 104 pages, Release Date: 2012

The Gloster Grebe and Gamecock served with the RAF in the 1920s, the last in a line of Folland-designed fighters. In this book the design, development and history of these aircraft and their derivatives is de-scribed and illustrated, drawing on Gloster archives and the resources of the Jet Age Museum. Profusely illustrated with many rare photos, excerpts from official manuals, scale plans, and a full colour walk-around section on the replica.


Gloster GREBE and GAMECOCKTim Kershaw

ORANGE SERIES ISBN 978-83-61421-17-7Cat. No. 8112, B5, pbk, 208 pages, Release Date: 2011

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The speculation about what the German Air Force (Luftwaffe) might have achieved if World War II had continued into 1946 is a fascinating and rapidly growing field of interest. This book develops some of this intriguing speculation with extensive illustrations and descriptions of German attack aircraft that were proposed but never flew, from the mid thirties until the end of WWII. Volume 4 describes projects developed by Junkers, Messerschmitt and others.

Pictorial history of the two “Victory Air Displays” in Prague, Czechoslovakia after WW2. They included air-craft from Allied counties such as the USA, UK and France, with many WW2 aircraft. The range of aircraft on display included the P-51D Mustang, P-47 Thunderbolt, B-17, B-29, A-26B Invader, F-80A Shooting Star, Spitfire, Meteor Mk. IV, Vampire, Lincoln, Anson and Avro York. A fascinating and unusual glimpse of the aviation scene in Eastern Europe.



GERMAN AIR PROJECTS 1935–1945 vol. 4 Attack, multi-purpose and other aircraftMarek Ryś

Victory Air DisplaysPavel Klouček, Bohumír Kudlička

RED SERIES ISBN 978-83-89450-31-9Cat. No. 5114, B5, pbk, 112 pages, Release Date: 2012


Development and service history of Hart Family aircraft including: Hart, Demon, Osprey, Audax, Hardy, Hind, Hector. Comprehensive coverage of the origin and development of every version, with ser-vice and operational details Previously-unpublished photographs, and images from official archives and private collections around the world Specially-commissioned scale line drawings and colour profiles PLUS an extensive set of exclusive colour walk-round photographs, full colour notes, a survivors list.


Hawker HART FamilyAlex Crawford

ORANGE SERIES ISBN 978-8389450-62-3Cat. No. 8107, B5, pbk, 256 pages, Release Date: 2008

This is the third volume of a complete history of might-have-been German Air Force aircraft projects from World War Two. The speculation about what the German Air Force (Luftwaffe) might have achieved if World War II had continued into 1946 is a fascinating and rapidly growing field of interest. This book continues some of this intriguing speculation with extensive believable illustrations of German bombers that were proposed but which never flew, from the mid thirties until the end of the War.


GERMAN AIR PROJECTS 1935–1945 vol. 3 BombersMarek Ryś


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One of the first attempts to relate the development of rotorcraft, both helicopters and autogiros, in Allied countries during the WWII period. American, British, French and Russian rotorcraft are included. The book describes and illustrates the development and evolution of rotorcraft and contains: scale plans * photos and drawings from Technical Manuals * superb colour illustrations of camouflage and markings * walk-around colour photographs and b+w archive photographs.


Allied ROTORCRAFT of the WW2 periodRyszard Witkowski


This book features over 320 photographs of captured and destroyed Soviet aircraft from the Eastern Front in World War Two - most of them having never been published before. All of the captured aircraft were tested at Rechlin air base in Germany where most of the photographs were taken in situ, during and after the Operation Barbarossa - the attempted Nazi invasion of Russia. Maps and charts show the German advances, and both sides’ bases, plus losses during the campaign. 19 colour profiles.


Barbarossa Victims Luftwaffe Kills in the EastTomasz J. Kopański


History of the successful Czechoslovak bomber squadron in the RAF during WW2. The Czechoslovak pilots flew Wellingtons and B-24 Liberators on operations, and returned to their homeland with the latter at the end of the war. The book contains: * Superb colour illus-trations of camouflage and markings, rare b+w archive photographs. Essential reading for aviation enthusiasts, historians & scale aero-modellers.

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311 SquadronPavel Vančata

BLUE SERIESISBN 978-83-61421-43-6B5, pbk, 136 pages, Release Date: 2013

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This is the combat history of Polish Montpellier squadron, which fought in Polish fighter aircraft MS 406s in the Battle of France in 1940. It provides full details of the unit’s aces, its victories and losses, plus details of the aircraft flown. The book is illustrated with photographs, full colour artwork, scale plans and maps. It features superb colour illustrations of camouflage and markings, walk-around colour photo-graphs and rare b+w archive photographs.

The story of the Slovak Air Arm’s 13th Squadron is recounted, from its formation following the break-up of Czechoslovakia, through combat on the Eastern Front as part of JG.52, to homeland defence against the USAAF and then action against its former allies, the Germans. Mostly flying Bf109s of various ver-sions, the unit also achieved the final biplane aerial victory, as late as 1944, when an Avia B.534 shot down a Ju52.



Montpellier Fighter SquadronBartłomiej Belcarz

13. (slow.) JG 52Jiří Rajlich

BLUE SERIES ISBN 978-83-89450-35-7 Cat. No. 7108, B5, pbk, 128 pages, Release Date: 2008

BLUE SERIES ISBN 978-83-89450-50-0Cat. No. 7107, B5, pbk, 112 pages, Release Date: 2007

History of the most succesfull Polish Fighter Squadron in RAF. Polish pilots flown Huricanes, Spitfires nad Mustangs. It contains: * Superb colour illustrations of camouflage and markings, rare b+w archive photographs. Essential reading for aviation enthusiasts & scale aeromodellers.


315 SquadronWojtek Matusiak, Robert Gretzyngier, Piotr Wiśniewski


One of the top scoring pilots of their Battle of Britain, Josef František was an outstanding fighter pilot. This book describes his life and premature death, explaining why a Czech pilot served with a Polish unit in Britain, clears up the mystery of his early life and explains the truth about his time in France. Seventy years on from the Battle of Britain, here is the true story of one of its heroes.


Hurricane Ace Josef František The True StoryJiří Rajlich






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History of the most fameous Polish Fighter Squadron during Polish - Bolsheviks War 1919-1921. Story about American voluntiers serving in this Squadron. It contains: Superb colour illustrations of camou-flage and markings, rare b+w archive photographs. Essential reading for aviation enthusiasts & scale aeromodellers.

The biography of perhaps the most famous Luftwaffe ace, a fighter pilot who fought against the Spanish, the British & Americans, the Russians, and even within the Nazi hierarchy itself! From the Condor Legion in Spain, to the first use of jet fighters over Germany at the end of World War Two, Adolf Galland was in the thick of the action as an outstanding fighter pilot and charismatic leader. Outspoken in his criticisms of the German leadership late in the war, he was demoted to hazardous front-line duties, but survived to build strong friendships with his former aerial opponents.



Kościuszko Squadron 1919-1921Tomasz J. Kopański, Zygmunt Kozak

Adolf GallandRobert Michulec, Donald Caldwell



The Argentine-designed and -built IA-58 Pucara light attack aircraft was developed in the late 1960s in response to a requirement drawn up by the Argentine Air Force. After a long developmental period the de-sign went into series production in 1974. The aircraft remains in active service to this day, with the FAA and with several foreign air forces. Best known for its involvement in the Falklands Conflict in 1982, the Pucara remains an effective and much appreciated warplane. This book tells the full story of the development and operational use of the Pucara, including the many upgrades and redesigns.


THE PUCARÁ STORYDr. Ricardo Caballero, Phil Cater

WHITE SERIESISBN 978-83-61421-82-5Cat. No. 9121, A5, HB, 152 pages, Release Date: 2013

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The Dassault Mirage IIIO was the RAAF’s first supersonic combat air-craft, and served as its front-line fighter for over 20 years. During that time it wore a great many colour schemes, official and unofficial, and was adorned with many unit and individual markings. For the first time, the evolution and details of all these colour schemes and mark-ings is described and illustrated. The colours of this elegant aircraft changed with its roles and the changes in official thinking with regard to camouflage; the RAAF sense of humour also added some striking and unusual markings to Mirages over the years! The authors have researched this topic in great depth, helped by access to official and private photographic collections and the memories of Mirage pilots and ground crew. The manufacturers, Dassault, have also helped with information and photos of the very first Australian Mirages. Many of the original photographs are being published in this book for the very first time. Essential reading for aviation enthusiasts and scale aero-modellers.


Mirage IIIO Colours & MarkingsPaul Mason, Darren Mottram

WHITE SERIESISBN 978-83-63678-16-6A4, HB, 312 pages, Release Date: 2014

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This book presents a unique and globally comprehensive coverage of an unusual military aviation subject. This work will also help you fill out your knowledge and will be a very useful reference work. In ad-dition to monographs of each aircraft type, whole families of aircraft are presented along with comparative studies which set French avia-tion in the context of the period, thus giving an appreciation of its real value. The text has been illustrated with photographs and high quality colour profiles.


French Flying Boats of WWIIGérard Bousquet

WHITE SERIESISBN 978-83-63678-06-7Cat. No. 9120, A4, HB, 232 pages, Release Date: 2013

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This book describes in detail the camouflage and markings of the day fighters used by the Polish Air Force in 1939-47. Aircraft of Polish, French, British, American, Soviet and German origin are shown. Writ-ten by a well-known quartet of distinguished Polish aviation historians: Kopański, Belcarz, Gretzyngier and Matusiak. Many historical photos and colour profiles.

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Polish Fighter Colours 1939-1947Bartłomiej Belcarz, Robert Gretzyngier, Tomasz J. Kopański, Wojtek Matusiak, Wojciech Zmyślony

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The next book in the Rainbow Series covers Finnish Fighters used dur-ing WWII. Camouflage and markings of the fighters obtained from France, USA, Germany, UK and the USSR are described in unparalleled detail by the well-known Finnish author Kari Stenman. Many unpub-lished photos, and colour profiles.

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Finnish Fighter ColoursKari Stenman, Karolina Hołda

WHITE SERIESISBN 978-83-63678-07-4A4, HB, Release Date: 2014

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A comprehensive study of the American aircraft used in Sweden from 1938 to the present day. Fully illustrated with many photos.

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U.S. Military Aircraft in the Royal Swedish Air ForceMikael Forslund

WHITE SERIESA4, pbk Release Date: 2014

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Following WW2, the Messerschmitt Bf 109G was used and produced in Czechoslovakia as the “Mezek” and the Me 262 as the “Turbina”. The acquisition, production and service of these aircraft in the Czechoslo-vak Air Force is described and illustrated in detail. Many unpublished photos and colour profiles.

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Mezek a Turbina Messerschmitts in CzechoslovakiaBohumír Kudlička

WHITE SERIESISBN 978-83-63678-08-1A4, pbk, Release Date: 2014

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This book describes and illustrates all the fighter aircraft used by the Hungarian armed forces during WW2. Covering both the indigenous designs employed early on through to the German and Italian fight-ers flown for much of the period, the camouflage and markings of these aircraft are described and illustrated in great detail. Fully illus-trated with many rare wartime photos. Full colour profiles of many representative aircraft. In the volume TWO are described the follow-ing aircraft: Heinkel He 112B-1/U2 (E), Avia B.534-IV, P.Z.L. P.11a, Re.2000 Héjja/Héjja-O, Weiss-Manfréd WM-23 “Ezüst nyíl”, Mess-erschmitt Bf 109G-2, Ga-4, G-6, Ga-6, G-10, G-14, Ga-14, Messer-schmitt Me 210Ca-1 (night fighter and heavy fighter/’bomber killer’), Messerschmitt Bf 110F-4, G-4, Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-4, F-3, F-8, G-8.

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Hungarian Fighter Colours 1930-1945 vol. 2Dénes Bernád, György Punka

WHITE SERIESISBN 978-83-63678-21-0A4, HB, 168 pages, Release Date: 2013

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This is the illustrated history of the successful Polish bomber squad-ron flying for the RAF during WW2. No.305 ‘Weilkopolski’ Squadron was a Polish bomber squadron, which originally served as a night bomber squadron, then in 1943 converted to daylight operations and ended the war as a low-level specialist bomber squadron. The book covers the history of the squadron and history of the aircraft used - Vickers Wellingtons, B-25 Mitchells and De Havilland Mosquitos. It also contains details of the squadron’s markings and camouflage changes throughout the war. These are described with many previous-ly unpublished photographs and newly commissioned colour profiles.

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Bomber Aircraft of 305 SquadronLechosław Musiałkowski

WHITE SERIESISBN 978-83-61421-80-1A4, HB, Release Date: 2013

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In the desperate battle for Malta in 1941-2, when German and Italian bombers pounded the island, the ar-rival of Spitfire Vs helped turn the tables in favor of the Allies. Flown from RN and USN carriers, and some even direct from Gibraltar, the Spitfires significantly enhanced the defenses. In this new book Brian Cauchi looks at all the evidence, from photos and personal memories through to surviving parts of these aircraft, and presents his personal interpretation of the many color schemes.


Malta Spitfire Vs – 1942: Their Colours and MarkingsBrian Cauchi

WHITE SERIES ISBN 978-83-61421-79-5Cat. No. 9118, A4, pbk, 168 pages, Release Date: 2013

This book (with Vol 2) describes and illustrates all the fighter aircraft used by the Hungarian armed forces during WW2. Covering both the indigenous designs employed early on through to the German and Ital-ian fighters flown for much of the period, the camouflage and markings of these aircraft are described and illustrated in great detail. Fully illustrated with many rare wartime photos. Full colour profiles of many representative aircraft. Volume One has details of the following aircraft: Fokker D.XVI, FIAT CR.20, CR.20B, AVIS I-IV., FIAT CR.30, CR.30B, FIAT CR.32, CR.32bis, FIAT CR.42, CR.42CN, Messerschmitt Bf 109D-1, Messerschmitt Bf 109E-3, E-4, E-7, Messerschmitt Bf 109F-2, F-4,


Hungarian Fighter Colours 1930-1945 vol. 1Dénes Bernád, György Punka

WHITE SERIES ISBN 978-83-61421-71-9Cat. No. 9119, A4, HB, 188 pages, Release Date: 2013

This book describes and illustrates the only Japanese aircraft which attacked US mainland in WW2. Devel-opment and operations of the aircraft are described, plus full technical details, including many rare photos. Plus a section on the recently discovered Glens in the wreck of a submerged freighter, the only surviving airframes.


Kugisho E14Y GLEN The aircraft that bombed AmericaRyusuke Ishiguro, Tadeusz Januszewski


This book describes and illustrates all the fighter aircraft used by the Swedish armed forces during from the mid-’20s to the end of the piston-engine era. Illustrated with many rare wartime photos. Colour profiles of many representative aircraft. Essential reading for aircraft enthusiasts and model-makers!


Swedish Fighter Colours 1925 – 1954Mikael Forslund, Thierry Vallet

WHITE SERIES ISBN 978-83-61421-72-6Cat. No. 9117, A4, HB, 264 pages, Release Date: 2012





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Many USAAF aircraft landed in neutral Sweden during World War II. The Swedish authorities arranged to buy many of these from the US, to supplement their limited and aging aircraft stocks. The B-17 Flying For-tress was selected for conversion to an airliner, and Saab undertook the work. Illustrated with many photos, both contemporary and of surviving airframes, and with color profiles of the color schemes carried by these aircraft. Detailed plans of the modified airframes are included.

The second volume in MMP’s revised and extended work on the RAF’s last biplane fighter. This volume describes and illustrates all the surviving airframes around the world, and has comprehensive coverage of the technical specifications and an extended walk-around series of detail photos. In addition there are some novel 3D and 3D stereo (anaglyphic) drawings, showing the internal details of this iconic fighter in stunning detail.Rounding off this profusely illustrated volume are many extra colour profiles, showing more of the colours and markings applied by the users of this pugnacious warplane. Essential reading for all lovers of the Gladiator, and for modellers and aviation enthusiasts in general.



Swedish Fortresses The Boeing F-17 Fortress in civil and military serviceJan Forsgren

Gloster Gladiator vol. 2 The Survivors in DetailAlex Crawford



This is the second of two volumes providing an in-depth look at the air war over the North African desert in the early days of World War II. The equipment, organisation and operations of the Regia Aeronautica, RAF and French Air Force are described in detail. This volume completes the story, up to the point in 1941 when German forces arrived to bolster the retreating Italian forces.Also as EBOOK


Desert Prelude “Operation Compass”Håkan Gustavsson, Ludovico Slongo


This book describes the development of nose-turreted versions of the B-24 as used by the USAAF, from field modification of early variants through to the many production versions built by Consolidated, Ford, and others, up to the definitive single-tailed B-24N. All aspects of the airframe are covered, from nose to tail, and the bewildering variety of turrets, guns, windows and other areas are described and illustrated.


Consolidated Mess The illustrated guide to nose-turreted B-24 production variants in USAAF combat service Alan GriffithWHITE SERIES ISBN 978-83-61421-16-0Cat. No. 9115, A4, pbk, 192 pages, Release Date: 2012





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A detailed survey of all the surviving Lancaster airframes worldwide. Contains full details of their opera-tional careers, subsequent histories, and present whereabouts and condition. Fully illustrated with photos of the aircraft, at various stages of their careers and as currently preserved.


Avro Lancaster The SurvivorsGlenn White


Rejected as a bomber by the RAF, the B-17 was used extensively as a long-range maritime reconnaissance aircraft by Coastal Command. This book tells the fascinating story of these operations, a vital but often overlooked part of the fight against the U-Boats. Fully illustrated with many wartime photos, and scale plans of the airframe modifications. Full colour profiles of representative aircraft.


Boeing B-17 FORTRESS in RAF Coastal Command ServiceRobert M Stitt


The campaign in North Africa in 1940, between Italian and Commonwealth forces, has been little studied or written about. In this, the first of two volumes, the air war from June to November of 1940 is described, along with the associated ground and naval campaigns. Profusely illustrated with many rare photos, plus maps and colour profiles, these books are a tribute to those who fought in a forgotten, but significant, campaign. Also as EBOOK.


Desert Prelude “Early clashes”Håkan Gustavsson, Ludovico Slongo


This book describes and illustrates the late versions of the Bf 109 with long tail during WW2. Covering the late Bf 109 G and K variants, the camouflage and markings of these aircraft are described and illus-trated in great detail. Fully illustrated with many rare wartime photos, and scale plans of the version’s deferences. Full colour profiles of many representative aircraft.


Bf 109 Late versions Camouflage & MarkingsKrzysztof Wołowski






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The Gladiator was the last biplane fighter in service with the RAF. Despite its obsolescence in 1939 it saw considerable active service in WW2, from the African desert to the snows of Finland. Volume 1 covers the development and operational history of the aircraft, with full details of all the units which flew the Gladiator, the many foreign users, and air-to-air claims made by Gladiator pilots.

One of the rarest and least documented versions of the versatile de Havilland Mosquito, the Mk XVIII “Tse-tse” was armed with a 57mm gun. Originally intended for anti-tank duties, the 17 airframes pro-duced served instead with Coastal Command on anti-ship and anti-submarine missions. This book tells the full story of the development and operational service of the Tse-tse (so-called because it was like a mosquito but with a bigger sting!), and is fully illustrated with photos, scale plans, detail drawings and colour profiles.



Gloster Gladiator vol. I Development and Operational HistoryAlex Crawford

Shipbuster Mosquito Mk XVII “Tse-Tse” An operational historyAlex Crawford



Japanese Special Attack (Kamikaze) aircraft are well know, but not very well described in the literature. This book is the first in English on this subject. Details are provided of a wide selection of historic machines and fascinating colour schemes, as well as full technical details.


Japanese Special Attack Aircraft & Flying BombsRyusuke Ishiguro, Tadeusz Januszewski


Visitors to the Lake District today, seeing the quiet and peaceful Lake Windermere, never guess that this was once the site of a factory building military flying boats. But in the early ‘40s a factory was built from scratch to produce Short Sunderlands, along with a complete village to house the workers. The fascinat-ing story of this forgotten factory is told in this book, alongside the history of the big ‘planes built there, which served with the RAF and other air arms until the 1950s.


Wings on Windermere The history of the Lake District’s forgotten flying boat factoryAllan King






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A detailed study of the uniform and equipment used by British AFV crews in WW2. The evolution of uniforms, and the variations in ac-tual use on all fronts, are described and illustrated, as is the personal equipment of AFV crews. The advantages and drawbacks of all the designs are discussed, in the context of actual front-line operational experience. Illustrated with many photos and drawings, covering all uniform variations and equipment.

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The Men Inside the Metal vol. 2The British AFV Crewman i WW2Dick Taylor

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A detailed study of the uniform and equipment used by British AFV crews in WW2. The evolution of uniforms, and the variations in ac-tual use on all fronts, are described and illustrated, as is the personal equipment of AFV crews. The advantages and drawbacks of all the designs are discussed, in the context of actual front-line operational experience.Illustrated with many photos and drawings, covering all uniform variations and equipment.

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The 7th SS Volunteer Mountain Division Prinz Eugen was a German mountain infantry division of the Waffen-SS, the armed wing of the German Nazi Party that served alongside but was never formally part of the Wehrmacht during World War II. Formed in 1941 from Volks-deutsche (ethnic German) volunteers and conscripts from the Banat, Independent State of Croatia (NDH), Hungary and Romania, it fought a counter-insurgency campaign against communist-led Yugoslav Par-tisan resistance forces in the Territory of the Military Commander in Serbia, NDH and Montenegro. This lavishly illustrated book tells the story of this unit and its operations. Many previously unpublished photographs are included, plus maps of the operational areas.

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Prinz Eugen: The Story of 7. SS-Freiwilligen-Gebirgs-Division 1942-1945Bohumír Kudlička, Radoslaw Szewczyk


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The story of the artillery used by the armed forces of the Republic of Ireland (Eire), from independence to the present day. From the early days of Independence and civil war to modern-day peace keeping, from coastal artillery to light mortars, all the units and their equipment are described and illustrated. Profusely illustrated with photos, and scale plans.


The Irish Artillery Corps Since 1922Ralph A. Riccio

GREEN SERIES ISBN 978-83-61421-52-8Cat. No. 4113, A4, pbk, 216 pages, Release Date: 2012

This book, the long-awaited final volume in the series, further describes and illustrates post-WW2 British armoured camouflage and markings as follows: 1) GROUND AND AIR RECOGNITION SYSTEMS; 2) VEHICLE NAMES; 3) MISCELLANEOUS MARKINGS. The book is profusely illustrated with photo-graphs, colour profiles, and detailed drawings. It describes in detail the official paint schemes, the varia-tions often seen in practice, and the individual and unit markings applied to tanks, armoured cars, lorries and smaller vehicles, and towed guns. The series is invaluable for military enthusiasts and modellers, making sense of a very confusing topic!


Warpaint vol. 4 Colours and Markings of British Army Vehicles 1903-2003

Dick Taylor


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The Valentine was unusual, as unlike most British tanks to see service during WW2 it began life as a private venture. The Valentine had the highest production numbers of any wartime British tank, and arguably the most variations. Book contents: Development, Technical Description, Marks descriptions, Operational Use, Colours and Markings, Variants, Survivors.


Into the Vally The Valentine Tank and Derivatives 1938 – 1960Dick Taylor


This book, Volume 3 in a series of four, describes and illustrates post WW2 camouflage and markings as fol-lows: Chapter 1 Paint and Camouflage post WW2, Chapter 2 Arm of Service Markings, Chapter 3 Formation Signs. The book is profusely illustrated with photos, and detail drawings. It describes in detail the official paint schemes, the variations often seen in practice, and the individual and unit markings applied to tanks, armoured cars, lorries and smaller vehicles, and towed guns. The series will prove invaluable for military enthusiasts and modellers, making sense of a very confusing topic!


Warpaint Vol 3 British Army Vehicle Colours and Markings 1903-2003Dick Taylor


The story of the tanks and other armoured vehicles used by the armed forces of the Republic of Ireland (Eire), from independence to the present day. Although the Irish have never used large numbers of armoured vehi-cles, they have employed a wide and eclectic variety of tanks and armoured cars, from This book describes the acquisition and operational use of all such AFVs by the Irish, and includes scale plans of all major types plus details of colour schemes and markings.


AFVs in Irish Service Since 1922 From the National Army to the Irish Defence Forces

Ralph A. Riccio


This book describes the development of nose-turreted versions of the B-24 as used by the USAAF, from field modification of early variants through to the many production versions built by Consolidated, Ford, and others, up to the definitive single-tailed B-24N. All aspects of the airframe are covered, from nose to tail, and the bewildering variety of turrets, guns, windows and other areas are described and illustrated.Also as EBOOK.


9 Panzer Division 1940-1943Marek Kruk, Radosław Szewczyk






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The first appearance of the Sherman tank in battle was at the Battle of Alamein in North Africa. The colours and markings applied to these vehicles by the British Army is described and illustrated in detail in this book,

covering all the regiments which used this new tank. The author also puts the record straight on many previous misconceptions about the tank and its role in the battle. The features include: finely documented aspect of World War Two armoured history;

superb colour illustrations of camouflage and markings, scale plans and rare b+w archive photographs; and essential reading for military enthusiasts and scale tank-modellers.

The Aberdeen Proving Ground in the USA had an amazing collection of military vehicles, some unique, and a museum showing the development and use of ordnance by the US Army. This independent guide to the collection, describes and illustrates the vehicles and weapons on display. Packed with excellent colour photos, this book provides an essential guide to that closed museum.



Codename Swallow British Sherman Tanks at Alamein

Dennis Oliver

United States Army Ordinace Museum ABERDEENPrzemysław Skulski


Military Collections of the World ISBN 978-83-61421-00-9Cat. No. MTC01, A4, pbk, 124 pages, Release Date: 2010

This book covers the Sino-Japan Naval War 1894-1895, a little-known part of late 19thC naval history. The First Sino–Japanese War (1 Au-gust 1894 – 17 April 1895) was fought between Qing Dynasty China and Meiji Japan, primarily over control of Korea. After more than six months of continuous successes by the Japanese army and naval forces, as well as the loss of the Chinese port of Weihai, the Qing lead-ership sued for peace in February 1895. The background, operations and outcomes are described in detail. All the ships involved, both Japanese and Chinese, are described and illustrated with full technical specifications. Profusely illustrated with scale drawings, maps, draw-ings and rare photos.

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Sino-Japan Naval War 1894-1895Piotr Olender

Maritime SeriesISBN 978-83-63678-30-2A4, pbk, Release Date: 2014

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This book covers the Sino-French Naval War 1884-1885, a little-known part of late 19th Century naval history. The background, operations and outcomes are described in detail. All the ships involved, both French and Chinese, are described and illustrated with full technical specifications. Profusely illustrated with scale drawings and photos.Also as EBOOK.


Sino-French War 1884-1885Piotr Olender

Maritime Series ISBN 978-83-61421-53-5Cat. No. 3104, A4, pbk, 56 pages, Release Date: 2012

Following on from the earlier MMP book on the history of this naval conflict, the new volume covers all the technical aspects of the Russo-Japanese Naval War. It contains descriptions and specifications of all the ships involved, both Russian and Japanese ones. Profusely illustrated with scale drawings and photos. Scale plans of the Russian warships. Also as EBOOK.


Russo-Japanese Naval War 1904-1905 vol. 2 Battle of TsushimaPiotr Olender


One of the first significant conflicts between major powers in the 20th Century, the war between Russia and Japan in 1905 was a chilling precursor of later wars. At sea, this was the first confrontation between This volume covers the background to the conflict and the battle for Port Arthur, both at sea and on land. Illustrated with rare photos, maps, and scale drawings of all the major warships involved. Also as EBOOK.


Russo-Japanese Naval War 1904-1905 vol. 1Piotr Olender


Austrian submarines of World War I were known as “U-boot”, an abbreviation of Unterseeboot. This book details the history of the development and operational use by the Austro-Hungarian navy of submarines in WWI. German use of submarines in WW1 is well known – this is the fascinating and little-known history of their major ally’s activities in undersea warfare. Contains descriptions and specifications of all the boats involved. Illustrated with scale drawings and many rare photos.


Austro-Hungarian Submarines in WWIJiří Novák






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This new book in the Polish Wings series tells the story of two be-tween-the-wars French aircraft – the Breguet 19 and the F 68 Farman Goliath. The Polish Breguet 19 was made famous by the epic Bolesław Orliński flight from Warsaw to Tokyo and back. The Farman F 68 Goliath was a giant bomber for its time. Many previously unpublished photos, and many colour profiles.Wkładka w języku polskim.

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Polish Wings 18Breguet 19 / Farman F68 GoliathBartłomiej Belcarz

Polish WingsISBN 978-83-63678-14-2A4, HB, Release Date: 2013

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This new title in the established and popular “Polish Wings” series tells the story of the MiG-17 aircraft and Polish built versions in the Polish Air Force. The acquisition and operations of these aircraft in Poland is told in detail, illustrated with many previously unpublished photos. Colour schemes and markings are described and illustrated.Wkładka w języku polskim.

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Polish Wings No. 19Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-17 and Polish VersionsPrzemysław Musiałkowski

Polish WingsISBN 978-83-63678-27-2A4, pbk, Release Date: 2014

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The next book in the popular Polish Wings series is on the most famous Polish bomber family, the PZL.23 and its derivatives including the PZL.46. The PZL.23 Karaś was the main bomber in service in September 1939 and versions of it were sold to other countries with the great success. More than 200 photos, mostly unpublished, and many colour profiles.Wkładka w języku polskim.


Polish Wings 17 PZL.23 Karaś & PZL.43Tomasz J. Kopański

Polish Wings ISBN 978-83-63678-09-8A4, pbk, 88 pages, Release Date: 2013

The book continues the story of Spitfire IXs used by Polish pilots in Britain, covering the years 1944-1946, both in Polish squadrons and in RAF and auxiliary units. It includes listings of losses and of officially credited victories. There are over 200 photographs (about half of which have not been published before) and about 30 colour profiles (plus top and bottom views for two representative aircraft).Wkładka w języku polskim.


Polish Wings 15 Supermarine Spitfire IX 1944-1946Wojtek Matusiak


This is the story of Mil Mi-14 (NATO reporting name “Haze”) a Soviet anti-submarine helicopter which is derived from the earlier Mi-8. It contains: Photos and drawings from Technical Manuals * Superb colour illustrations of camouflage and markings, walk-around colour photographs and archive photographs. * Essential reading for aviation enthusiasts & scale aeromodellers.Wkładka w języku polskim.


Polish Wings 14 Mi 14 PL, Mi 14 PS, Mi 14 PL/RMariusz Kalinowski


This book in the popular “Polish Wings” series tells the story of Spitfire XVIs used by Polish pilots in Britain, covering the years 1944-1946, both in Polish squadrons and in RAF and auxiliary units. It in-cludes listings of losses and of officially credited victories. There are nearly 200 photographs (about half of which have not been published before) and about 30 color profiles (plus top and bottom views for one representative aircraft).Wkładka w języku polskim.


Polish Wings 16 Supermarine Spitfire XVI 1944-1946Wojtek Matusiak






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The book describes Spitfire IXs used by Polish pilots in Britain during 1942-1943, both in Polish squad-rons and in RAF and auxiliary units. It includes listings of losses and of officially credited victories. There are over 200 photographs (about half of which have not been published before) and 31 colour profiles (plus top and bottom views for two representative aircraft).Wkładka w języku polskim.


Polish Wings 13 Supermarine Spitfire IX 1942-1943Wojtek Matusiak


The book continues the story of Spitfire IXs used by Polish pilots in Britain, covering the years 1944-1946, both in Polish squadrons and in RAF and auxiliary units. It includes listings of losses and of officially credited victories. There are over 200 photographs (about half of which have not been published before) and about 30 colour profiles (plus top and bottom views for two representative aircraft).Wkładka w języku polskim.


Polish Wings 11 MiG-29 Adam Gołąbek


This the next title in the established and popular “Polish Wings” series tells the story of the MiG-23 aircraft in the Polish Air Force. The acquisition and operations of these Russian aircraft in Poland is told in detail, illustrated with many previously unpublished photos(200+); color schemes and markings are also described and illustrated. 50 colour profiles.Wkładka w języku polskim.


Polish Wings 10 MiG-23MF, MiG-23UBAdam Gołąbek, Marian Mikołajczuk, Cezary Piotrowski,


This next title in the established and popular “Polish Wings” series tells the story of the MiG-29 aircraft and MiG-29/UB trainer version in the Polish Air Force. The acquisition and operations of these Russian aircraft in Poland is told in detail, illustrated with many previously unpublished photos. Colour schemes and markings are described and illustrated. More than 200 colour photos. 62 colour profiles.Wkładka w języku polskim.


Polish Wings 12 MiG-29 / MiG-29UBAdam Gołąbek






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The Polish Air Force was a major user of Sukhoi’s heavyweight fighter-bombers, for more than 30 years. This volume in the Polish Wings series describes and illustrates all these Polish Sukhois, with full details of all the airframes and their fates, detailed description of colour schemes and markings and many colour photos and colour profiles. Wkładka w języku polskim.


Polish Wings 9 Sukhoi Su-7 & Su-20Dariusz Karnas


The book examines pre-war Polish advanced trainers from the PWS company. These attractive aircraft trained class after class of new Polish pilots and helped restructure the Polish Air Force during the 1920s and 1930s. As with most trainers, the PWS aircraft have often been overlooked in aviation texts, but this book changes all that with page after page of photos, illustrations, and text. The authors have done an excellent job of collecting information and presenting it in an easy to read format, which is good as this is likely to be the only monograph on these aircraft. As a trainer aircraft, their history is fairly sedate, as is their markings. Wkładka w języku polskim. http://www.mmpbooks.com/mmp/books.php?book_id=89

Polish Wings 7 PWS14, PWS 16, PWS 16 bis, PWS 26, PWS 18 (Avro 621) Tomasz J. Kopański, Bartłomiej Belcarz


The book is about Polish pilots, flying Spitfires (Mk. I and II) for the RAF. The Polish Air Force tried, unsuccessfully, to buy Spitfires in 1939. The book is illustrated with 169 black and white wartime pho-tos. There are 33 full color profile paintings showing the camouflage and markings of Spitfires flown by Polish pilots.


Polish Wings 6 Supermarine Spitfire I/IIWojtek Matusiak


The latest in our “Polish Wings” series describes the refurbishment and use of captured Luftwaffe air-craft in Poland after WW2. A great many front-line combat aircraft were found, mostly in damaged or incomplete states, but none were subsequently restored or used. The story was very different for utility types, training aircraft and gliders, very many of which were repaired, restored and put to good use by the military or civil air organisations. This book describes and illustrates all these aircraft, with photos and full colour profiles. Wkładka w języku polskim.


Polish Wings 8 Poland’s captured Luftwaffe WarprizesAndrzej Morgała, Wojciech Sankowski






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This book describes and illustrates all the former USAAF aircraft used by the Polish air forces after WWII. A fascinating look at an unknown aspect of the history of many famous US aircraft types.Wkładka w języku polskim.


Polish Wings 5 Ex USAAF Aircraft 1945 Andrzej Morgała


This is the third in the series about Polish army vehicles. It tells the story of four major tanks of British origin (7TP, Vickers-7TP, 7TP forced and Vickers 4-Ton AT) used by the Polish army in the 1930s, some still in use at the time of the German invasion in 1939.Wkładka w języku polskim.


Polish Tracks & Wheels 3 7TP, Vickers-7TP, 7TP forced, Vickers 4-Ton AT, Polish VickersAdam Jońca

Polish Tracks & Wheels ISBN 978-83-61421-50-4A4, pbk, 88 pages, Release Date: 2013

This book is the second in a series on Polish army vehicles. It tells the story of four major tanks of British origin used by the Polish army in the 1930s, some still in use at the time of the German invasion. Training and operations with these tanks are described and illustrated, with many photos and full color artwork. Color schemes and markings are described and illustrated.Wkładka w języku polskim.


Polish Tracks & Wheels 2 VICKERS 6 TON MARK E, C6P & C6T / C7P, Polish VICKERAdam Jońca

Polish Tracks & Wheels ISBN 978-83-89450-77-7A4, pbk, 88 pages, Release Date: 2011

This volume in the “Polish Wings” series covers three fighter designs, which equipped the Polish Air Force from the late 1920s up to the outbreak of war. The Avia BH.33 was a Czech aircraft brought in to replace the unsatisfactory SPAD 51 & 61, and built under licence by PWS. The same company then designed the PWS 10, which was the first indigenous Polish fighter to enter service. Finally the PZL P.7a was the first of the classic Puławski gull-wing monoplane fighters to see service, soldiering on right up until 1939 although it was obsolete by that time. The service use of all three aircraft is described, illustrated with many photos and full colour profiles. The PWS 10 also saw service in Spain, and this chapter in the type’s history is also described and illustrated. An invaluable guide to three classic inter-war fighters, with complete details of the colours and markings applied during their service.


Polish Wings 3 Avia BH 33 (PWS A), PWS 10 & PZL P.7aBartłomiej Belcarz, Tomasz J. Kopański






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Book tells the story of the Nieuport-Delage Ni-D 29 & Ni-D 62 fighter aircraft in the French Air Force. The acquisition and operations of these aircraft is told in detail, illustrated with many previously unpub-lished photos. Colour schemes and markings are described and illustrated. Also service in other countries is told and shown in photos and colour profiles. Belgium, Siam, China, Japan, Spain, Italy, Sweden.


French Wings 2 Nieuport-Delage Ni-D 29 & Ni-D 62 familyJosé Fernandez

French Wings ISBN 978-83-612421-21-4A4, pbk, 96 pages, Release Date: 2011

Following on from the very successful “Polish Wings” series from Stratus, the new “French Wings” series covers aircraft in French service over the years. No. 1 tells the story of the Latecoere 290 & 298 aircraft. The acquisition and operations of these aircraft in the Aeronavale (French Navy aviation) is told in detail, illustrated with many previously unpublished photos. Colour schemes and markings are described and illustrated.


French Wings 1 Latécoére 290 & 298Gérard Bousquet

French Wings ISBN 978-83-61421-20-7A4, pbk, 80 pages, Release Date: 2010

This third in the French Wings series tells the story of the Breguet 27, Potez 39 and Mureaux 115/117 aircraft in the French Air Force. The acquisition and operations of these aircraft are described in detail, illustrated with many previously unpublished photos.

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French Wings 3Breguet 27, Potez 39, Mureaux 115/117José Fernandez

French WingsISBN 978-83-61421-77-1A4, pbk, 80 pages, Release Date: 2012

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Second in a two-part series on post-WW2 British light aircraft, this book describes and illustrates all the designs built and flown from 1945 on. Full technical descriptions, 3-view drawings and photos for each type, to complement the full history of the period covered in Vol 1 (which was Aeroplane magazine’s “Book of the Month” in September 2012!). An invaluable resource for all those interested in light aircraft and in the British aviation industry.


British Private Aircraft 1946 – 1970 vol. 2Arthur W. J. G. Ord-Hume

Other Books ISBN 978-83-61421-92-4A4, HB, 400 pages, Release Date: 2013

The author’s two-volume history of British private aircraft between the wars is the seminal work on the topic. He has now extended the story into the post-war years, and describes the many changes and devel-opments in the industry after 1945. How and why this happened is described in detail, by someone who was heavily involved in the industry, and suitable blame is apportioned between governments, financiers and designers!


British Private Aircraft 1946 – 1970 vol. 1Arthur W. J. G. Ord-Hume


The speculation about what the German Air Force (Luftwaffe) might have achieved if World War II had continued into 1946 is a fascinating and popular field of interest. This book develops some of this intriguing speculation with extensive, believable, illustrations of aircraft that never flew, from the mid thirties until the end of WWII. Second, updated, edition of two best-selling books.


German Air Projects1935 – 1945 FightersMarek Ryś

Other BooksISBN 978-83-61421-76-4A4, HB, 176 pages, Release Date: 2013

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Information in English on Japanese WW2 transport aircraft is hard to find, and in this book the story of the Japanese experimental transport designs is told in great detail. Fully illustrated with many rare photos and excellent artwork, the various designs and proposals for transport aircraft during the war are described and discussed, both novel designs and adaptations of bomber aircraft.


Japanese Experimental Transport Aircraft of the Pacific WarGiuseppe Picarella


A detailed photo album of Polish Air Force aircraft and equipment during September 1939. The book contains previously unpublished photos taken by German soldiers during the invasion of Poland. A fasci-nating and unparalleled view of Polish military aviation and its aircraft, as seen through the lenses of the best photographic equipment of 1939!


Polish Air Force 1939 through German Eyes vol. 1Andrzej Glass, Tomasz J. Kopański

Other Books ISBN 978-83-89450-99-9pbk, A4, 264 pages, Release Date: 2010

A comprehensive history of the autogiro, covering all the aircraft and their designers. Includes full details of the aerodynamic features of the autogiro in its many forms, and the design constraints and problems encountered in development. The role(s) of the autogiro, in theory and practice, are described and the potential for future development discussed. Profusely illustrated with photos, many rare and unpublished, and 3-view drawings of all significant autogiros.


Autogiro Rotary Wings Before the HelicopterArthur W. J. G. Ord-Hume


A detailed photo album of Polish Air Force aircraft and equipment during September 1939. This second volume continues the themes covered in Volume One, completing the survey of all PAF units and bases involved in the 1939 campaign/26 airfield maps. Full index of the aircraft photographed in both volumes.


Polish Air Force 1939 through German Eyes vol. 2Andrzej Glass, Tomasz J. Kopański

Other Books ISBN 978-83-61421-33-7A4, pbk, 264 pages, Release Date: 2011





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Kolejny tom poświęcony historii polskich konstrukcji. Tym razem jest to zbiór w większości niepublikowanych fotografii (blisko 600) przed-stawiajacych losy samolotów polskich po kampanii wrześniowej oraz produkowanych w Rumunii na licencji polskiej. Autor jest uznanym autorytetem w tej dziedzinie w Europie, zaś powyższa książka jest jego polskim debiutem.

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Polskie Konstrukcje Lotniczew Rumunii 1933 – 1946, tom 4/3Dan Antoniu

Polish TextISBN 978-83-61421-34-4A4, oprawa twarda, 264 strony, Data wydania: 2012/13

Tom 5 Polskich Konstrukcji Lotniczych zawiera opis konstrukcji z lat 1939 – 1954. Autorzy przedstawiają samoloty i szybowce, które po-wstały za granicą przy udziale polskich konstruktorów, przemysł lot-niczy na ziemiach polskich w czasie okupacji i konstrucje powojenne. W książce znajdują się między innymi: „Szpak”, „Junak”, „Zuch” czy „Kania”. Samoloty późnego PRLu.


Polskie Konstrukcje Lotniczetom 5Andrzej Glass, Jerzy Kubalańca

Polish TextISBN 978-83-63678-23-4A4, oprawa twarda, 388 stron, Data wydania: 2013

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WRZESIEŃ 1939 część 2Książka zawiera ponad 600 zdjęć, w większości niepublikowanych wcześniej, 19 map przedwojennych lotnisk.

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Polskie Konstrukcje Lotnicze Wrzesień 1939, tom 4/2Andrzej Glass, Tomasz J. Kopański

Polish Text ISBN 978-83-61421-34-4A4, oprawa twarda, 264 strony, Data wydania: 2011


Polskie Konstrukcje Lotnicze tom 3Andrzej Glass

Polish Text ISBN 978-83-89450-84-5A4, oprawa twarda, 248 stron, Data wydania: 2008





Polish Text ISBN 978-83-89450-68-5A4, oprawa twarda, 248 stron, Data wydania: 2007

Polish Text ISBN 83-916327-8-4A4, oprawa twarda, 424 strony, Data wydania: 2004

WRZESIEŃ 1939 część 1 Najbardziej kompletna opowieść o losach Polskich Konstrukcji Lotniczych w trakcie tragicznego września 1939 roku zawiera w dużej części nigdy niepublikowany zbiór fotografii, o których istnieniu do tej pory można było jedynie marzyć.


Polskie Konstrukcje Lotnicze Wrzesień 1939, tom 4/1Andrzej Glass, Tomasz J. Kopański


To jedna z najważniejszych serii lotniczych wydawanych w ostatnich latach i lektura obowiązkowa chyba każdego miłośnika historii lotnictwa polskiego. Pozwala ujrzeć rozwój polskiej myśli technicznej na przestrzeni niemal pół wieku. Stanowić też może doskonałe natchnienie dla modelarzy, zwłaszcza tych chcących budować modele samolotów polskiej konstrukcji. Książki dostępne jako dodruki cyfrowe.






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This is a unique book/album, presenting famous places in Sandomierz,in a way never before presented in paper and electronic form. Key build-ings and scenes from old photos (some of them taken at the end of the19th century) have been compared with photos taken of exactly the same scene today, showing clearly the changes that have taken place over the years.

Jest to unikalna książka - album przestawiająca znane miejsca w Sandomierzu, w sposób, jaki jeszcze nigdy nie miał miejsca w formie papierowej i elektronicznej. Miejsca uwiecznione na starych fotogra-fiach (niektóre jeszcze z końca XIX w.) zostały porównane z ówcze-snym ich wyglądem pokazując zmiany jakie zaszły na przestrzeni lat.


Sandomierz wtedy i teraz. Then & NowEwa Sierokosz

Polish, English, German, French, Italian TextISBN 978-83-63678-22-721x21, HB, 164 pages, Release Date: 2013

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Drugi tom opisuje bitwę pod Cuszimą oraz jej skutki. Dodatkowo wykaz rosyjskich okrętów, plany waż-niejszych jednostek oraz pełny indeks nazwisk i okrętów dla obydwu tomów. Nazwy jednostek pływają-cych w indeksie zostały podane także w ich oryginalnym brzmieniu, po rosyjsku i japońsku.

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Rosyjsko – Japońska Wojna Morska 1904-1905 tom 2Piotr Olender

Polish Text ISBN 978-83-61421-56-6A4, oprawa miękka, 152 strony, Data wydania: 2013

Jednym z pierwszych dużych konfliktów pomiędzy XX-wiecznymi potęgami była wojna rosyjsko-japoń-ska prowadzona w latach 1904-1905. Tom pierwszy omawia tło konfliktu i bitwę o Port Artur, zarówno na morzu, jak i na lądzie.


Rosyjsko – Japońska Wojna Morska 1904-1905 tom 1Piotr Olender

Polish Text ISBN 978-83-61421-55-9A4, oprawa miękka, 160 stron, Data wydania: 2011




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Żmudne badania, w trakcie których dotarto do niepublikowanych wcześniej relacji i dokumentów archi-walnych, pozwoliły na powstanie pasjonującej książki, poświęconej lotnictwu w wielkopolskim mieście Piła, w latach 1910 – 1945. Jej autorzy z niebywałą precyzją przedstawiają m.in. działalność światowej sławy zakładów lotniczych Ostdeutsche Albatros Werke GmbH (O.A.W.), użycie niemieckich myśliwców przeciwko powstańcom wielkopolskim, wybrane misje rozpoznawcze eskadr Armii “Pomorze” oraz “Poznań”, wykonane we wrześniu 1939 roku, a także bombardowania miejscowości przeprowadzone przez amerykańskie B-17 i Lancastery RAF-u.


Lotnicza Historia Ziemi Pilskiej 1910-1945Mateusz Kabatek, ks. Robert Kulczyński SDB

Polish Text ISBN 978-83-61421-58-0A4, HB, 192 strony, Data wydania: 2011

W sierpniu 1939, w czasie mobilizacji alarmowej, 24 Eskadra Liniowa została przemianowana na 24 Esk. Rozpoznawczą. W kampanii wrześniowej eskadra ta walczyła w składzie lotnictwa Armii „Kraków” i Armii „Lublin”. Książka opisuje działania Eskadry w kampanii wrześniowej w najdrobniejszych, wcze-śniej nie znanych detalach. Doskonały wybór, wcześniej nie publikowanych zdjęć, oraz kolorowe profile samolotów.


24 Eskadra Rozpoznawcza 1939Tomasz J. Kopański


Polskie Siły Powietrzne w Wielkiej Brytanii w latach 1940-1947. Łącznie z Pomocniczą Lotniczą Służbą Kobiet (PLSK-WAAF). Jest to trzecie, uzupełnione i poprawione wydanie. Lista nazwisk to ponad 600 stron wykazu. Łącznie około 20 000 nazwisk! Także jako EBOOK.


Polskie Siły Powietrzne w Wielkiej Brytanii w latach 1940-1947Tadeusz Jerzy Krzystek, Anna Krzystek

Polish Text ISBN 978-83-61421-59-7A4, oprawa miękka, 626 stron, Data wydania: 2012

Książka nie jest typową biografią pilota. Jest to raczej próba przedstawienia sylwetki tego mało znanego polskiego pilota i asa myśliwskiego na tle kilku ważnych operacji, w których uczestniczyły polskie dywiz-jony myśliwskie na Zachodzie.Także jako EBOOK.


Grzegorz Sołogub Sześć dni polskiego AsaPiotr Sikora

Polish Text ISBN 978-83-89450-56-2A4, pbk, 120 stron, Data wydania: 2012





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Grupa Myśliwska Montpellier jest polskim, poprawionym i uzupełnionym wydaniem „Montpellier Squadron” z 2008 roku wydanego nakładem wydawnictwa MMP/Stratus. Autor – Bartłomiej Belcarz, wykorzystał czas dzielący oba wydania na zweryfikowanie stanu wiedzy oraz dotarcie do kilkudziesięciu nowych fotografii. Książka omawia szczegółowo historię pierwszego oddziału lotniczego utworzonego po klęsce we wrześniu 1939 roku.


Grupa Myśliwska MontpellierBartłomiej Belcarz

Polish Text ISBN 978-83-61421-65-8A4, oprawa twarda, 128 stron, Data wydania 2012

Książka-album wydana z okazji 50-lecia Aeroklubu w Stalowej Woli.

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50 lat Aeroklubu Stalowolskiego Lotnisko TurbiaCzesław Gorczyca


Książka przedstawiająca pełną gamę szybowców obcej konstrukcji używanych w lotnictwie polskim. Jest to także przegląd cudownych fotografii autorstwa Ryszarda Witkowskiego. Pochodzą one z negatywów, co bez wątpienia podnosi wartość publikacji. Prawie wszystkie szybowce są ilustrowane znakomitymi planszami barwnymi autorstwa Teodora Liviu Moroşanu. Jest to kompendium wiedzy w tej dziedzinie.


Zagraniczne szybowce w PolsceJerzy Kubalańca, Ryszard Witkowski


Historia pierwszej polskiej jednostki pancernej od jej powstania aż do końca Kampanii Wrześniowej w 1939 roku, kiedy to 10. Brygada Kawalerii opuściła Polskę ze wszystkimi swoimi pojazdami. Dokładny opis historii jednostki, która walczyła z Niemcami z odwagę i determinacją. Książka ilustrowana niepu-blikowanymi zdjęciami oraz kolorowymi profilami pojazdów.


Niezłomna brygada płk. MaczkaJerzy Majka

Polish Text ISBN 978-83-89450-53-1A4, oprawa miękka, 120 stron, Data wydania 2010




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Historia konstrukcji oraz opis użycia podstawowego samolotu liniowego Lotnictwa Polskiego w 1939 roku. Dodatkowo szczegółowy opis konstrukcji wraz ze zdjęciami detali. Wiele nie publikowanych zdjęć. Plany w skali 1/72 wszystkich wersji Karasia, łącznie PZL.43. Malowania samolotów w barwach pols-kich, rumuńskich, bułgarskich i niemieckich.


PZL.23 KaraśTomasz J. Kopański

Polish Text ISBN 83-89450-16-XB5, oprawa miękka, 160 stron, Data wydania 2004

Celem przyświecajacym wydaniu książki „Zielonka. Zapomniane lotnisko września 1939” jest przybli-żenie i upamiętnienie wydarzeń związanych z działaniami polskiego lotnictwa wojskowego z lotniska polowego w Zielonce. Mało kto wie, że lotnisko to funkcjonowało już na kilka lat przed II wojną świato-wą, a we wrześniu 1939 r. stacjonowała tu nie tylko Brygada Pościgowa (III/1 Dywizjon Myśliwski - 111 i 112 Eskadry Mysliwskie), ale także 3 inne jednostki należące do Lotnictwa Armii „Modlin” (41 Eskadra Rozpoznawcza, 53 Eskadra Obserwacyjna, 152 Eskadra Myśliwska). Wykonano stąd największą ilość operacji bojowych z pojedynczego lotniska w kampanii wrześniowej 1939 roku.Także jako EBOOK.


Zielonka. Zapomniane lotnisko września 1939Marek Rogusz, Marian R. Sawicki

Polish Text ISBN 978-83-89450-02-9B5, oprawa miękka, 104 pages, Data wydania 2009

Autor przelał swe wspomnienia na papier, wydając książki „In Search of Heroes” (1995) oraz „Polish Indians & Short Stories” (2006). Niniejsza publikacja jest polskim przekładem pierwszej z nich, w pasjo-nujący sposób opowiadającej o radościach dzieciństwa autora przeżytego w Rozwadowie oraz grozie jego okupacyjnych doświadczeń we Lwowie i Rzeszowie.Także jako EBOOK.


W poszukiwaniu bohaterówJózef Taler

Polish Text ISBN 978-83-61421-57-3B5, oprawa miękka, 160 stron, Data wydania 2012

Tuż przed wybuchem II wojny światowej, jak również w pierwszych dniach jej trwania funkcjonowało w majątku hrabiego Zdzisława Grocholskiego w Poniatowie lotnisko polowe, w miejscu zwanym przez miejscowych mieszkańców Pyrzowy Kiesz. Stąd startowały w obronie polskiego nieba samoloty myśliw-skie PZL trzech eskadr 113, 114 i 123, należących do Brygady Pościgowej, a po ich odejściu lotnictwo Armii Modlin. Książka ilustrowana dużą ilością zdjęć, w tym wieloma publikowanymi po raz pierwszy.Także jako EBOOK.


Eskadry nad Poniatowem Wrzesień 1939Krzysztof Klimaszewski

Polish Text ISBN 978-83-61421-94-8B5, oprawa miękka, 160 stron, Data wydania 2012





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Historia jedynego polskiego Dywizjonu wchodzącego w skład Coastal Command w RAF. Lotnicy dywi-zjonu latali na Battle, Welligtonach i Warwickach. odnieśli wiele sukcesów walcząc przeciwko Ubootom. Doskonałe kolorowe ilustracje, nieznane zdjęcia historyczne, w tym w kolorze.Książka dostępna także jako Ebook

Album przedstawiający na zdjęciach sandomierskie pomniki, tablice pamiątkowe i kapliczki. Większość opisów obiektów została uzupełniona o ich historię.



304 Squadron Mariusz Konarski

Sandomierskie pomniki Marek Bronkowski

Polish Text ISBN 83-89450-18-6B5, oprawa miękka, 88 stron, Data wydania 2004

Polish Text ISBN 978-83-63678-31-9B5, oprawa twarda, 88 stron, Data wydania 2013

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ISBN: 978-83-61421-98-8Format: IbookRelease Date: 2012/13The first interactive book for IPAD.Interactive book for aviation fans and modellers with moveable content. Book includes 3D interactive drawings, video, 3D animations, interactive drawings, scale plans, colour photos of the aircraft and B&W histori-cal photos. This first book covers the famous British biplane - Gloster Gladiator.

Gloster Gladiator Interactive

Watch the trailer:www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2dhaGlY4Xg&feature=youtu.be

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ISBN: 978-83-63678-26-5Format: IbookRelease Date: 2013This is a unique book/album, presenting famous places in Sandomierz,in a way never before presented in paper and electronic form. Key build-ings and scenes from old photos (some of them taken at the end of the19th century) have been compared with photos taken of exactly the same scene today, showing clearly the changes that have taken place over the years. For the photos there are captions in 5 languages provided: Pol-ish, English, German, French and Italian.

Sandomierz wtedy i teraz. Then & Now iPad version

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