For the first time, this richly illustrated book offers a comprehensive, detailed examination of the legendary Messerschmitt Bf 110, Me 210, and Me 410 series. By 1935 the Bf 109 had made Messerschmitt the leading manufacturer of fighter aircraft in Germany. The twin-engined Bf 110 followed on its heels in 1936, a type the Luftwaffe took on in large numbers as a long-range fighter, heavy-fighter, fighter-bomber, night-fighter and reconnaissance platform. As its successor, Messerschmitt developed the better performing Me 210, which flew for the first time in 1939. But this airframe soon began manifesting serious design flaws, and accidents with the Me 210 quickly started piling up due to the type's questionable flight handling characteristics. The Luftwaffe refused to accept any more aircraft as a result, and at a stroke the type's overzealous full scale production ground to a halt. More powerful engines and a number of design changes saw this aircraft produced from 1943 to 1944 under the designation of Me 410, and as such the type gave an excellent accounting of itself in service with the Luftwaffe.

Messerschmitt Bf 110/Me 210/Me 410: An Illustrated History

History

Heinz Mankau

Peter Petrick

Military

Schiffer Military History

The Messerschmitt Me 210 and Me 410 were planned as further developments of the twin-engined Bf 110 as the Luftwaffe sought a high-speed heavy fighter and gun platform. This book provides a detailed guide to the Me 210 and Me 410, enabling readers to distinguish between sub-types and the identity of various weapons systems.

Messerschmitt Me 210/Me 410 Hornisse (Hornet)

Werner Stocker

Classic Publications

In cooperation with Peter Petrick, Gerhard Stemmer and Ulf Balke, we present the first volume of the most comprehensive work to date about the emblems of the flying units of the Luftwaffe. The research behind the series has taken the better part of twenty years. Since Karl Ries' books in the 1960s and 70s, there has not been a publication which has delved into this subject in depth while incorporating all the latest knowledge. Each volume will contain several hundred mostly unpublished black and white and color photos, as well as detailed information about the emblems. The emblems themselves will be depicted in large illustrations. The volumes will also contain many unit emblems which have never before been published or identified, as well as variants of unit emblems. The book series will therefore be of interest both to modelers and those with an historical interest in the Luftwaffe. Volume 1 deals with tactical and strategic reconnaissance units and weather reconnaissance units. Photos: 412 Format: 25 x 28,5 cm large-format, Hard cover plus dust jacket

Embleme der Luftwaffe - Band 1

Axel Urbanke

Gerhard Stemmer

Ulf Balke

Luftfahrtverlag-Start

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