Focke Wulf Fw 190 Vol IV

Kagero has been turning out some very interesting and well-researched monographs on many subjects. In this release, Kagero continues its coverage of the Focke Wulf Fw 190 as this is Volume Four of a four-part series. The other three volumes are reviewed in:

• Focke Wulf Fw 190 Volume I
• Focke Wulf Fw 190 Volume II
• Focke Wulf Fw 190 Volume III

Published in both Polish and English, the author walks the reader through the wartime operations of the long-nosed Fw 190/Ta 152 variants on all fronts.

The coverage includes:

• Introduction
• Fw 190B
• Fw 190C
• Fw 190D
• Ta 152
• Operations in the West
• Fw 190 at Eastern Front
• Bibliography

In addition to the operational history of the aircraft, the title includes line drawings of the Fw 190B/C/D and Ta 152C/H/S variants in 1/48 and 1/72 scale. Coverage of this part ends with some excellent color profiles of the aircraft.

A sheet of Techmod decals is also provided with the markings from selected color profiles in both 1/72 and 1/48 scale. These include:

• Ta 152H-1, Stab JG 201, Green 3, Apr 1945
• Fw 190D-9,7./JG 301, Red Cat, 1945
• Fw 190D-9, 12./JG 54, Red 1, Oct 1944
• Fw 190D-9, 11./JG 54, Yellow 4, 1944
• Fw 190D-13, Stab JG 26, Yellow 10, May 1945
• Fw 190D-9, JV 44 'Papagei-Staffel', Red 3, Apr 1945
• Fw 190D-9, Stab SG 2,, <-+-, Apr 1945

You'll definitely want to add this title to your reference library. You can find Kagero books at your favorite hobby retailer or directly through Squadron Mail Order.

I purchased my copy from Squadron Mail Order.