Maciej Noszczak Books

The Focke-Wulf Fw 190 was an advanced fighter developed by Germany to be the successor to the Mersserschmitt. Adapted to a wide variety of combat situations, Focke-Wulf soon began to dominate the skies, allowing Germany to take back their air superiority from Britain and her fearsome Spitfire Mk V. Some of the Luftwaffe’s most successful fighter aces few the Fw 190 and was soon preferred over its older counterpart. Filled with rich drawings that provide an unparalleled display of the fighter, this book is an ideal choice for any modeler which a penchant for recreating Germany’s most acclaimed aircraft.

The Heinkel He 111, a prominent medium bomber of the Luftwaffe during World War II, was notable for being the second most produced bomber after the Junkers Ju 88. Its service began prior to the war, participating in the Spanish Civil War, and it continued to be utilized by the Luftwaffe throughout the conflict. Even after the war, the He 111 remained in service with the Spanish Air Force for an extended period, highlighting its enduring significance in military aviation history.

The Messerschmitt Bf 110 was a typical work horse of the German Luftwaffe. It was used for a variety of tasks, although it was designed strictly as a heavy fighter (in this role, however, did not meet all the hopes placed in it). Dozens of developed versions of this aircraft prove that it was a successful and flexible construction when it comes to the used armament, propulsion and equipment.

Emergence of the Ki-84 was spurred by the availability of a new 18-cylinder Ha-45 twin radial engine manufactured by Nakajima. The first prototype of the new fighter was ready on March 20, 1943, with the first flight taking place in April. In June 1943, as the flight test program continued, two more prototypes were completed. The second series of 42 "additional prototypes" was built between March and June 1944. The full-scale production of the Ki-84's first and basic version Ki-84 Ko was launched in Ota in April 1944 when the production and flight testing of prototype machines was still ongoing. All Ki-84 Ko fighters featured offensive armament consisting of two fuselage-mounted Ho-103 12.7 mm guns and two Ho-5 20 mm cannons installed in the wings. Early-production examples were still powered by the Ha-45-11 engines, but those were soon replaced by the Ha-45-12 engines developing 1825 hp. Later on a more advanced version of the engine was introduced - Ha-45-21 - which featured a more efficient supercharger and developed 1990 hp.

A plane of Polish construction and medium-sized production, a twin-engined bomber built in a low-wing system with a completely metal structure. The plane was characterized by many innovative solutions that made it a true legend in Poland.

The Messerschmitt Bf 109 was the backbone of the German Luftwaffe. Versatile, tough and well armored, this nimble fighter was one of the most advanced aircraft of its era. Yet, even the perfect plane can be improved upon. The G variant was designed with a reinforced wing structure, bulletproof windscreen and additional light-alloy armor. This gave the plane even greater versatility in combat, so much so it became the favorite of Erich Hartmann, the world’s top scoring fighter ace. Lavishly illustrated and filled with A4 drawings, this booklet is the perfect choice for any aspiring aviation modeler.

The "H" version of He 111 was the most popular variant of described bomber. The first model of this version - H-0 - was based on the serial He 111P-2 but had Junkers 211A-1 engines, which later were used as a standard propulsion of He 111H variants, eventually replacing lighter, but weaker and difficult to acquire Daimler Benz engines DB 601 units (they were prioritized to fighters).

The Messerschmitt Bf 110 was a typical working horse of the German Luftwaffe. It was used for a variety of tasks, although it was designed strictly as a heavy fighter (in this role, however, did not meet all the hopes placed in it). Dozens of developed versions of this aircraft prove that it was a successful and flexible construction when it comes to the used armament, propulsion and equipment.