Messerschmitt Me 262A Schwalbe Book Review
By David L. Veres
| Date of Review | July 2014 | Title | Messerschmitt Me 262A Schwalbe |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Robert Peczkowski | Publisher | Mushroom Model Publications |
| Published | 2014 | ISBN | 9788363678173 |
| Format | 112 pages, softbound | MSRP (BP) | £13.99 |
Review
Seeking a handy handbook on Nazi German's iconic jet fighter? Look no further than Messerschmitt Me 262 A Schwalbe from Stratus/MMP Books – available in North America from Casemate.
After an obligatory "technical description", contents immediately shift to capsule entries on every subtype – including Schnellbomber/Sturmvogel attack variants. Thirty pages of beautifully rendered color plates – including examples in captured Allied use – follow.
Coverage then continues with airframe and interior details – including cockpit, instrumentation, armament and engine specifics. And a list of selected primary and secondary sources satisfactorily suggests this amazing aircraft's bibliography.
The variant drawings alone are worth the price of admission. Dozens of Me 262 photos – color and B&W; historical and preserved machines – also season this succinct study. In citing postwar Czech developments, Stratus/MMP even thoughtfully tout their pending Mezek & Turbina: Messerschmitts in Czechoslovakia.
I'm certainly licking my eyebrows for that!
What a cool, convenient, compact compendium! Confused about Me 262 variants? Looking for model project inspiration? Get Messerschmitt Me 262 A Schwalbe from Stratus/MMP Books.
Roundly recommended!
With thanks to MMP for the review copy.