Focke - Wulf Fw 190 Vol. 2 1943 - 1944 - Smith & Creek - Classic Publications - RARE




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Reference Number: Avaluer:30428934Topic: 20th Century, 21st Century, Aircraft, Books, History, Military, Military History
Subject 2: Military HistoryFormat: Hardback
Language: EnglishSubjects: History & Military
ISBN: Does not apply
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Focke-Wulf Fw 190 Volume Two: 1943-44 - J.Richard Smith & Eddie J. Creek - Classic Publications
Brilliant book from the highly respected Classic Publications imprint.  This is the second of three books on the Fw 190.  Classic is now owned by Crecy Publications - however, this in no way impacts on the quality of the book.  The same luxurious feel, the same expertly written text, backed up by hundreds of photos (many previously unpublished), colour profiles, technical diagrams and more.  The jury's out as to which is the best series on the Fw 190 - this, or the Jerry Crandall books!  If you own all of them, you'll surely have the ultimate reference books available on the English language.
Here's the official product info:
This is the second of a comprehensive three-volume reference work on the iconic Focke-Wulf Fw 190--arguably the finest piston-engined fighter aircraft of World War 2. The books are the product of years of study by two of the leading researchers. Each volume contains more than four hundred photographs including those showing factory and construction, close-ups of weapons and equipment, operational units, and numerous facsimiles of Focke-Wulf handbook drawings. colour artwork is also included, plus an extensive selection of original manufacturer's technical drawings. This volume looks at the Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A6-A10 and D series and the Fw 190 F and G fighter bomber development, covering the first operations by the Schlachtgeschwader until spring 1943; the Fw 190 A-6 and A-7 and operations until the end of 1943; the Fw 190 A-8 to A-10 and operations in the west until June 1944; the Fw 190 A operations in the east until June 1944; and ground-attack operations until June 1944. An appendix details Werknummer batches and manufacturers.
There are numerous glowing reviews on Amazon & the like - here's just one from 2012 which gives the book 5 out of 5 stars - the words are NOT my own and are used for descriptive purposes only:
This is the second volume of Smith and Creek's history of the Fw 190 and continues the story into the period where the Allies wrested the strategic initiative from Germany and increasingly went on the offensive on all fronts.
Perhaps the most important thing to note about this book is that it continues directly from the previous one and is not written as a stand-alone account. There is no introductory summary and page and chapter numbers follow straight on from volume one. The style, layout and quality are the same as the previous book, though the proof-reading has improved and the (very few) problems in volume one are not repeated. If you have read volume one you will therefore know what to expect; if not you would probably be better starting there.
Volume two covers the Fw 190's operational roles from mid-1943 to mid-1944, stopping just before D-Day. Chapters cover the great Battle of Kursk on the Eastern front and the increasingly desperate attempts to hold back the Soviets, the defence of Germany against the rapidly growing U.S.A.A.F. offensive, the use of the Fw 190 as a 'Wild Boar' night fighter against RAF Bomber Command, and its use in the Mediterranean theatre.As before the operational history alternates with chapters describing technical developments. This book takes the development of the Fw 190A, F and G series to their ends (though the operational history of the final marks will be covered in volume 3). Note that the Fw 190D is not covered.
There is a chapter on training which includes details of the ugly two seat Fw 190S trainer, and sections on two Fw 190 aces, a large one on Walter Nowotny and smaller one on Egon Mayer supplement small potted biographies of numerous pilots. As the Fw 190 was used increasingly as a ground attack aircraft a lengthy section discusses the tactics used. Annexes list modification and refinement proposals as well as Werknummer (serial number) batches and totals built.The text offers lots of detailed information. For example Smith and Creek continue to compare Fw 190 claims against actual American losses, acknowledging the inevitable degree of over-claiming made in combat. (Checking against RAF losses reveals a similar pattern). Also of note is the continued use of older models well after newer ones had been introduced - JG 26 losing a Fw 190A-4 in February 1944 for example.Volume two is as profusely illustrated as volume one. Photographs are clearly reproduced and informatively captioned. A few colour profiles supplement these. The physical quality of the book is superb.
In summary volume two continues the very high standard set by volume one, continues seamlessly from it, and makes me look forward to volume three with great anticipation.
329 page hardcover published 2012

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