The Heinkel He 177 Greif Book Review
By David L. Veres
| Date of Review | July 2024 | Title | The Heinkel He 177 Greif |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Richard A Franks | Publisher | Valiant Wings Publishing |
| Published | 2024 | ISBN | 978-1-912932-38-2 |
| Format | 194 pages, softbound | MSRP (GBP) | £25.95 |
Review
The subtitle says it all.
The Heinkel He 177 Greif – 20th in Valiant Wings’ outstanding “Airframe Album” range – recaps the “Luftwaffe’s Troubled Strategic Bomber” in dazzling detail.
Format follows the publisher’s proven prescription. After a handy history with glossary and specifications, author/editor Richard A. Franks expertly illumines the legendary failure:
- technical description
- prototype, production and projected variants
- camouflage & markings
The profusely illustrated, 194-page study sports hundreds of drawings, tech-manual excerpts, and period photos. And Richard J. Caruana’s superb artwork surveys the admittedly limited Greif schemes. Detail enthusiasts will especially welcome his one-page stencil & markings guide.
Kits naturally enjoy attention, too. And Libor Jekl’s superb build of Revell’s 1:72-scale He 177A-5 will certainly stimulate your modeling muse. Three appendices – scale models, accessories & decals/masks, and references – conclude contents.
Valiant Wings has understandably forged brilliant repute for gems like this. Grab this terrific title.
Robustly recommended!
My sincere thanks to Valiant Wings Publishing for this review copy.