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Warplanes & Fighters of World War II Hardcover – January 1, 2002

by Francis Anderton, David A. ; Gunston, Bill; Mason (Author)

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This is a guide to the warplanes of World War II. It is aimed at anyone interested in discovering more about the machines that contested the skies between 1939 and 1945.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Chancellor Press; First Edition (January 1, 2002)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 235 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0753705370
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0753705377
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3 pounds

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Jackie Lee

Excellent book for diagrams

Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2011

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I purchased this book for the cutaways and was not disappointed in the least. The writing is a bit thin, but the illustrations are paramount in this book, and well worth the price of admission.

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Four Stars

Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2015

Good book.

great military source.

Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2015

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excellent source of the best aircraft of world war 11, good cut-a-way drawings help see construction.

Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2016

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Great for grandson to pick a model to make

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JF McLuggage

Good illustrations, anyway

Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2013

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This is a mash-up of three separate books, one each on US Fighters, UK Fighters, and German warplanes in general. The illustrations and photographs are useful and accurate. The text, hmmm. Not quite so good. There are errors in layout (captions say one plane, picture is of something quite else), and the writing and design are out of sync; copy about plane X shows up on a page full of illustrations of plane Y; not all that surprising in a combination and re-publishing of separate books, but mildly annoying.

More importantly, if you want an encyclopedia, this isn't one; the planes included are those the authors thought were important (and of course, limited to US, British, and German makes), and the amount of coverage varies from aircraft to aircraft. It covers German planes of all general types (fighters, bombers, and even some transport craft), but only includes US and British fighters. So, for example, you'll find extensive coverage of the Do 17, but no mention of the Wellesley, even though it was a mainstay of the British in the first part of the African fighting; it was a bomber, so no coverage. The B-26 and the Bristol Blenheim show up, but only because they had night fighter roles. The Glouster Gladiator is covered extensively, but if you're interested in its major opponents, no luck. They were Italian planes, and the scope is limited to the three countries. There's an entire page on the Me 163, a bizarre experiment that had no serious effect on the war, but only two-thirds of a page, 3 small pictures, and 2 illustrations of the P-39, which in Russian hands was very successful. The Westland Whirlwind gets as much space as the P-40. You see what I'm getting at. It's a review, essentially, not a technical book.

But, if these limitations don't bother you, it's a handsome, large production. I got through it in an evening, and it'll go on the shelf now.

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Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2016

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Very well done and informative.

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Mike O'Connor

Colorful Guide to Allied & Axis Aircraft of WWII!

Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2008

WARPLANES & FIGHTERS OF WORLD WAR II traces the development and combat histories of American, British and German warplanes of the Second World War. A compilation of three previously published books, it offers comprehensive text by three noted aviation authors and tons of spectacular color profiles, photographs, etc. Modellers and air war enthusiasts will find much to enjoy in this British import.

WARPLANES & FIGHTERS OF WORLD WAR II was slapped together from three Octopus Publishing titles done in the early 1980s: AMERICAN FIGHTERS OF WORLD WAR II by David Anderton; BRITISH FIGHTERS OF WORLD WAR II by Bill Gunston; and GERMAN WARPLANES OF WORLD WAR II by Francis K. Mason. All three authors are well-known and respected so no problems with the text. Typically British in nature, it's eminently readable and somewhat dry. Don't expect any first-person reminiscences or 'yank-and-bank' accounts.

In terms of illustrations, the book is a visual treat - 500+ color profiles, cutaways, diagrams and photographs. The profiles and three-views done by John Weal, Keith Fretwell and others are drop-dead gorgeous. They range in subject from examples of single aircraft, such as the F4U-2 on page 57, to multiple profiles of a single aircraft - the Gloster Gladiator profiles on p. 95 - to 'theme' pages such as the profiles of FW 190s and a lone Ar 234B on p. 223. Color three-views of various aircraft are scattered throughout the book. If some of the color artwork and photos look familiar, it's because they've been recycled/reshuffled from earlier Octopus Publishing/Aerospace Publishing books and magazine articles...so, buyer beware.

Given the wealth of illustrative material, WARPLANES & FIGHTERS OF WORLD WAR II is an easy purchase to recommend. The text is perfectly adequate but the artwork is the draw. Originally selling for around $25.00, the book is now available at bargain prices. Pick up a copy and revel in all that glorious color! Recommended.

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Jennifer Bontrager

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2014

great book

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