Heinkel He162 Volksjäger
From Drawing Board to Destruction: The Volksjäger Spatz
$79.04
- Hardcover
208 pages
- Release Date
19 October 2023
Summary
If it can be said that adversity generates creativity, then the story of the Heinkel He 162 jet fighter is testimony to such a precept. From the summer of 1944, the adversity facing the leadership of the Third Reich was formidable. Ironically however, the very existence of such adversity prompted many inventive and radical designs for the prosecution of the air defence of the Reich on a determined and even manic scale.
In the closing months of the war, at a time the Allies had assumed…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781800352995 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1800352999 |
| Author: | Mr Robert Forsyth |
| Publisher: | Crecy Publishing |
| Imprint: | Crecy Publishing |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Release Date: | 19 October 2023 |
| Weight: | 1.26kg |
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Critics Review
Hundreds more photos and scale drawings spice the story. And sidebars and extended captions further enrich the illuminating account. Late-WWII enthusiasts will love this sumptuous study. Robustly recommended! – Cybermodeler Online * Michael Benolkin *
The photography is truly stunning and none of the images have been published before. Very good value for price and content. – N/A * London Transport Museum Friends Magazine *
This publication is not solely for aviation enthusiasts; it serves as a valuable resource for anyone interested in building a model of this interesting aircraft. With its thorough examination of the He 162’s development, production, and performance, it offers a fascinating glimpse into a significant chapter of military aviation. – Chris Banyai-Riepl * InternetModeler.com *
I can say without doubt that this one of the most intriguing accounts of a World War 2 aircraft that I have read…A fine book which I can only recommend. – Richard Vandevoord * Aviation Enthusiast Facebook Group *
[This book] is unquestionably the most comprehensive history and coverage of this aircraft…this volume is unreservedly recommended for anyone interested in wartime Luftwaffe aircraft and/or modelling a He162 ‘Volksjäger’. – Neil Robinson * IPMS Magazine *
Mr Robert Forsyth
Eddie J. Creek has been researching Luftwaffe aircraft for over 40 years, publishing his first book, German Aircraft of the Second World War, in 1972. After retiring as an architect in 1991, Eddie established Classic Publications with Robert Forsyth. He again co-operated with Richard Smith in the production of an acclaimed four-volume history of the Me 262, published by Classic, and this was followed by several volumes on the Luftwaffe fighter and bomber units and their markings for Classic.
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