Wings of the Black Cross #5

This is the first Eagle Editions book I've had the chance to review in about three years and is the first of the Wings of the Black Cross series I've seen.

These books are pretty much photo books of various Luftwaffe aircraft, many from previously unpublished sources. As with other books of this type, many of the aircraft shown are either photos of wrecked planes or those that were photographed right after the war in various dumps or otherwise abandon.

Each page generally has two large photographs. Each is captioned with whatever information is known about the image, as well as a commentary on camouflage or interesting markings or equipment.

At the end of the book are four pages of superb profile work that highlight eight of the aircraft found on the previous pages. A bonus are two period color photos on the back cover.

If you are a student of the Luftwaffe or an enthusiast, then this book is one that you really much add to your library. As a bonus, it is reasonably priced as books go nowadays. One that I know you will enjoy reading.

June 2008

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