The Hamlyn concise guide to Axis aircraft of World War II : the warplanes of Germany, Italy and Japan during World War II

First published in 1984 by Temple Press. This edition published in 1996 by Chancellor Press, an imprint of Bounty Books, Octopus Publishing Group. Reprinted 1997, 1999, 2000, 2002.Axis Aircraft of World War II - Авиация стран Оси Второй мировой войны. Книга о самолетах Германии , Италии и Японии. Иллюстрированный справочник по самолетам , содержит описание каждой машины , технические характеристики , схемы , фотографии и цветные профили. Рассмотрены 137 моделей самолетов , 255 цветных профилей и 144 фотографии. Книга дает хорошее представление о развитии ВВС стран Оси от устаревших бипланов до последних моделей самолетов 1945 года. Несмотря на краткость содержит много полезной информации. This colorful and compact volume provides a useful guide to a variety of aircraft manufactured by the Axis countries of WWII. Over 100 aircraft are featured from companies such as Messerschmitt AG, Kawasaki and Fiat. Each aircraft has associated text describing the history and development of the type. There are over 400 illustrations, including over 75 color photographs and full color artwork. Focusing in particular upon Germany, Japan and Italy, this guide shows the design and firepower of fighter bombers during World War II. It describes the aircraft, their pilots and their bombing missions in detail, and the construction of each country's air forces and fighting strategies. This colorful and compact volume provides a useful guide to the aircraft manufactured by the Axis countries of WWII, including Messerschmitt AG, Kawasaki, and Fiat The warplanes of Germany, Italy and Japan during World War II