Focke-Wulf Nahaufklärer 189 A ”Uhu”
Schulflugzeug Fw 189 B „Eule“ und Schlachtflugzeug Fw 189 C, Entwicklung, Produktion und Einsatz
Author: Hans-Peter Dabrowski

264 pages, size 21,0 x 28,5 cm, hardback, approx. 700 photos and illustrations thereof 48 colorphotos

Price: 39,80 Euro
ISBN: 978-3-927697-53-9
Text: German
Publisher: Stedinger Verlag, Vollerstr. 5, 27809 Lemwerder, Germany - www.stedinger-verlag.de

High *****   ****   ***   ** Low * Information Content X         Readability X         Unknown photos * X         Print Quality Photos   X       Paper Quality X         Binding   X

Overall opinion: Very good printed book with high information content and good photo material. Many photos are printed only 6 X 8 cm and due to that the information for the modeller is quiet low.

* This share may be measured by those photos that have appeared in the specialized Luftwaffe literature in the past 10 years.

Wir flogen gen Westen
2. Teil der Chronik des Kampfgeschwaders 6
Author: Jan Horn

364 pages, size 22,0 x 30,0 cm, hardback, 65 combat photos and 45 portrait photos, lost lists

Price: 50 Euro plus postage direct from the Author
ISBN: 978-3-00-024579-4
Text: German
Publisher: Self Publisher Jan Horn, Telefon +49 351-2109165, Me262@horn-me262.de

High *****   ****   ***   ** Low * Information Content   X     Readability     X     Unknown photos * X         Print Quality Photos     X     Paper Quality   X       Binding     X

Overall opinion: Reference book about the history of KG 6, mainly the combats are mentioned from flight logs. The part with stories of former members is small.

* This share may be measured by those photos that have appeared in the specialized Luftwaffe literature in the past 10 years.

Die Einsätze der Nachtschlachtgruppe 1, 2 und 20 an der Westfront von September 1944 bis Mai 1945
Author: Christian Möller

360 pages, size 23,0 x 28,0 cm, hardback, 196 photos

Price: 44,50 Euro
ISBN: 978-3-938208-67-0
Text: German
Publisher: Helios-Verlag, P.O. Box 390112, 52039 Aachen, Germany - www.helios-verlag.de

High *****   ****   ***   ** Low * Information Content X         Readability X         Unknown photos *   X       Print Quality Photos     X     Paper Quality X         Binding   X

Overall opinion: A very good book with detailed information about a less covered topic, that is good readable despite the mass of information. The only weak point is the printing quality of the photos, which is quiet different in the book. Highly recommended!

* This share may be measured by those photos that have appeared in the specialized Luftwaffe literature in the past 10 years.

Recon for Rommel
The 2.(H)/14 – air recon flyers in Afrika
Autor: Stefan Ommert

195 pages, size 30,5 x 21,5 cm, hardback, 260 b/w illustrations and 140 color photos

Price: 59,95 Euro
ISBN: 3-9805216-7-2
Text: English / German
Publisher: König Verlag, P.O. Box 101 224, 47712 Krefeld, Germany

High *****   ****   ***   ** Low * Information Content   X       Readability X         Unknown Photos * X         Print Quality Photos X         Paper Quality X         Binding   X

Overall opinion: Very good printed book with very good and large formated black and white- and color photos. Sehr empfehlenswert. The main focus is on the phioto side. A more detailed lose list would have been .

* This share may be measured by those photos that have appeared in the specialized Luftwaffe literature in the past 10 years.

Abschuss!
Von der Me 109 zur Me 262 - Erinnerungen an die Luftkämpfe beim Jagdgeschwader 5 und 7
Author: Walter Schuck

248 pages, size 23 x 28 cm, hardback with dust cover, 262 b/w illustrations and photos as well as 22 colored paintings, emblems, maps and photos (but no color photos from the period of the second WW)

Price: 38,50 Euro
ISBN: 978-3-938208-44-1
Text: German
Publisher: Helios-Verlag, P.O. Box 390112, 52039 Aachen, Germany - www.helios-verlag.de

High *****   ****   ***   ** Low * Information Content   X       Readability X         Unknown Photos *       X   Print Quality Photos   X few X     Paper Quality X         Binding   X

Overall opinion: Good readable and good equipped book which can be read without any special knowledge.

* This share may be measured by those photos that have appeared in the specialized Luftwaffe literature in the past 10 years.

Histoire de la JG 2 Richthofen, Vol. 1, 1935-1940
Authors: Eric Mombeck, J.-L. Roba, Chris Goos

300 pages, size 21,5 x 30,5 cm, hardback, 419 b/w illustrations, 2 colored photos and 2 maps

Price: 58,00 Euro
ISBN: 2-9600236-6-8
Text: French
Publisher: Self Publisher - www.luftwaffe.be

High *****   ****   ***   ** Low * Information Content Information content not reviewed due to French text Readability Readability not reviewed to to French text Unknown Photos *     X     Print Quality Photos   X     Paper Quality   X       Binding   X       Color Quality Color Photos     X     Quality Sideviews   X

Overall opinion: Illustrated book in French language with a larger part of unknown photos, whereas the amount of unknown aircraft photos are limited.

* This share may be measured by those photos that have appeared in the specialized Luftwaffe literature in the past 10 years.

Die Jagdfliegerverbände der Luftwaffe 1934 bis 1945, Band 10/I
Authors: Jochen Prien, Gerhard Stemmer, Peter Rodeike, Winfried Bock

494 pages, size 21,5 x 30,5 cm, hardback, 197 b/w illustrations as well as 44 maps

Price: 63,00 Euro
ISBN: 978-3-923457-83-0
Text: German
Publisher: Struve Druck, Schlossstr. 5-7, 23701 Eutin, Germany, Tel.: 04521 -7790
www.jagdgeschwader.net

High *****   ****   ***   ** Low * Information Content X         Readability   X       Unknown Photos *     X     Print Quality Photos   X     Paper Quality     X     Binding     X

Overall opinion: Brilliant reference book for experts. Very good maps, paper quality better then in the previous books. Many photos known from previous Prien books.

* This share may be measured by those photos that have appeared in the specialized Luftwaffe literature in the past 10 years.