The first volume in this unique work commences with a technical and historical background to the German paint manufacturing industry and colour interpretation, together with an overview of German factory standards. A major part of this volume deals with official camouflage patterns and unit codes of all major civilian and Luftwaffe aircraft types.
Also covered is a highly detailed study of the colours and markings of Luftwaffe day fighters including the legendary Messerschmitt Bf 109 and Focke-Wulf Fw 190 ‘workhorses’, the Messerschmitt Bf 110, Me 210 and Me 410 ‘destroyers’ and ‘heavy fighters’ and the Messerschmitt Me 163 and Me 262 rocket and jet-powered interceptors in all theatres of war.
There is an Appendix on the use of various lacquers and the text is supported by hundreds of rare and previously unpublished photographs showing how paints were applied, masking methods, equipment and coding practices as used and adopted by all German units and aviation arms.
Author: Kenneth A. Merrick
Format: HB 224 pages
Publisher: Classic Publications
Pub date: Sept 2004
ISBN 10: 1903223385
ISBN 13: 9781903223383
List Price: £50.00
