Messerschmitt Bf 109E–F Series Book Review
By Rachel E. Veres
| Date of Review | December 2015 | Title | Messerschmitt Bf 109E–F Series |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Robert Jackson | Publisher | Osprey Publishing |
| Published | 2015 | ISBN | 9781472804891 |
| Format | 64 pages, softbound | MSRP (USD) | $18.95 |
Review
Osprey’s Messerschmitt Bf 109 E – F Series – no 23 in the publisher’s “Air Vanguard” range – recaps one of Germany’s superbly formidable piston-engine fighters during early World War II.
Author Robert Jackson dedicates the book’s first third to Bf 109 E and F design evolution and technical parameters. And he closes this portion with handy specification comparison tables.
Jackson concentrates the remaining two-thirds on the operational history of Messerschmitt E & F variants. From their debut during the “Phony War” to Malta, Bf 109s proved daunting adversaries to British counterparts – Hurricanes and Spitfires.
The author continues his study with a brief section detailing RAF assessments of a captured Messerschmitt Bf 109 E-3. A selected bibliography and index complete coverage.
Nearly 50 photographs – including shots of downed Bf 109s in England – and artwork by Adam Tooby compliment contents. Need modeling ideas? Eight color profiles offer inspiration.
A decidedly recommended introduction!
My sincere thanks to Osprey Publishing for this review sample!