Focke Wulf Fw 190 Vol IV Book Review
By Michael Benolkin
| Date of Review | March 2005 | Title | Focke Wulf Fw 190 Vol IV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Krzysztof Janowicz | Publisher | Kagero |
| Published | 2004 | ISBN | 83-89088-32-0 |
| Format | 90 pages, softbound | MSRP (USD) | $24.95 |
Review
Kagero has been turning out some very interesting and well-researched monographs on many subjects. In this release, Kagero continues its coverage of the Focke Wulf Fw 190 as this is Volume Four of a four-part series. The other three volumes are reviewed in:
Published in both Polish and English, the author walks the reader through the wartime operations of the long-nosed Fw 190/Ta 152 variants on all fronts.
The coverage includes:
- Introduction
- Fw 190B
- Fw 190C
- Fw 190D
- Ta 152
- Operations in the West
- Fw 190 at Eastern Front
- Bibliography
In addition to the operational history of the aircraft, the title includes line drawings of the Fw 190B/C/D and Ta 152C/H/S variants in 1/48 and 1/72 scale. Coverage of this part ends with some excellent color profiles of the aircraft.
A sheet of Techmod decals is also provided with the markings from selected color profiles in both 1/72 and 1/48 scale. These include:
- Ta 152H-1, Stab JG 201, Green 3, Apr 1945
- Fw 190D-9,7./JG 301, Red Cat, 1945
- Fw 190D-9, 12./JG 54, Red 1, Oct 1944
- Fw 190D-9, 11./JG 54, Yellow 4, 1944
- Fw 190D-13, Stab JG 26, Yellow 10, May 1945
- Fw 190D-9, JV 44 'Papagei-Staffel', Red 3, Apr 1945
- Fw 190D-9, Stab SG 2, Apr 1945
You'll definitely want to add this title to your reference library. You can find Kagero books at your favorite hobby retailer.