2 MMPBOOKS The illustrated technical history of the most famous Japanese war- plane of World War Two. The dierent versions of the plane, from the 1940 prototypes to the nal aircraft of 1945 are described and illus- trated; all the changes in specication, equipment and performance are recorded. Drawings and data from the original technical manu- als, full dimensional details and photographs of surviving examples preserved in aviation museums illustrate all aspects of the airframe, inside and out. Wartime photographs and many pages of color il- lustrations complete the books comprehensive coverage. More than 30 color proles. Profusely illustrated with photos, including a com- prehensive walk-around section showing all aspects of the airframe, and diagrams from ocial manuals. Includes scale plans, and color proles showing many of the colorful schemes applied to the ZERO by its users. Second edition. Mitsubishi A6M ZERO Artur Juszczak BIG YELLOW SERIES ISBN 978-83-63678-29-6 A4, HB, Release Date: 2014 An illustrated technical history of the Lockheed F-104 Starghter su- personic interceptor and ghter-bomber. One of the Century Series of aircraft, it was operated by the air forces of more than a dozen nations from 1958 to 2004. The dierent versions of the plane, from the pro- totypes to the nal export and liscence built versions are described and illustrated; all the changes in specication, equipment and performance are recorded. Drawings and data from the original technical manuals, full dimensional details and photographs of surviving examples pre- served in aviation museums illustrate all aspects of the airframe, inside and out. Contemporary photographs and many pages of color illus- trations complete the books comprehensive coverage. About 40 color proles. Profusely illustrated with photos, including walk-around sec- tion showing all aspects of the airframe, and diagrams from ocial manuals. Includes 1/72 nd scale plans, and color proles showing many of the colorful schemes applied to the Starghter by its users, including anniversary schemes. Lockheed F-104 Starfighter Jarosaw Dobrzyski YELLOW SERIES ISBN 978-83-63678-39-5 A4, pbk, Date 2015 3 MMPBOOKS This book, Volume 2 in a series of two, completes the story of the uni- forms and equipment of British and Commonwealth tank and AFV crews. The evolution of uniforms, and the variations in actual use on all fronts, are described and illustrated, as is the personal equipment of AFV crews. The advantages and drawbacks of all the designs are discussed, in the context of actual front-line operational experience. Illustrated with many photos and drawings, covering all uniform vari- ations and equipment. Vol. 2 contains information on REGIMENTAL INSIGNIA. The T-34 was possibly the best medium tank of WW2, and was a ma- jor inuence on all subsequent tank designs. It served in huge num- bers with the Soviet Army and its allies, and was also used by their enemies! This book describes the colours and markings applied to the T-34-85 in service with all major users, including unit and tactical markings, individual names and insignia, and air recognition features. Profusely illustrated with photos and colour proles, this is essential reading for armour enthusiasts and modellers. The Men Inside the Metal vol. 2 The British AFV Crewman i WW2 Dick Taylor T-34-85 Camouflage & Markings 1944-1945 Przemysaw Skulski GREEN SERIES ISBN 978-83-63678-28-9 A4, pbk, Release Date: 2014 GREEN SERIES ISBN 978-83-63678-66-1 A4, pbk, Release Date: 2015 4 MMPBOOKS This book covers the technical aspects of all the artillery pieces used by the Italian Army during WWII. Included are details of the WWI guns and later designs of Italian origin, German and war booty guns, self- propelled guns and artillery tractors. Technical details and scale plans of every described piece. Italian Artillery of WWII Enrico Finazzer & Ralph Riccio GREEN SERIES ISBN 978-83-63678-61-6 A4, pbk, Date 2015 This book is a history of Irish National Army coastal landings, many of which have been previously unreported in histories of the Irish Civil War, that were carried out against Republican forces from July through December 1922. It provides details on each of the landings to include specic landing sites, the ships used to transport the troops, number of troops, armoured cars and artillery involved, casualties, major person- alities who participated, and objectives achieved. In addition to period photos of the ships, equipment and troops involved, the text is also supported by both vintage and current comparative photographs of most of the landing sites. The book also includes, for the rst time ever, superb scale drawings of all of the ships involved in the landings. Irish Coastal Landings 1922 Ralph Riccio GREEN SERIES ISBN 978-83-63678-60-9 A4, pbk, Date 2015 5 MMPBOOKS This book from the new series INSIDE shows detailed drawings of German WW2 aircraft instrument panels in great detail. Also every single instrument is shown in individual large scale drawings. Includes panels from the following aircraft: Messerschmitt Bf 109F-4, Messerschmitt Bf 110E Fieseler Fi-156 Storch Focke Wulf Fw 190A-3 Henschel Hs 123 Junkers Ju 88A-4 German Aircraft Instrument Panels vol. 1. Dariusz Karnas INSIDE ISBN 978-83-63678-55-5 A4, HB, Release Date: 2014 A monograph dedicated to the story of the design, construction and service of the three sister-ships Avrora, Diana and Pallada, commissioned into the Russian Navy at the beginning of the 20 th cen- tury. All of them participated in the Russo-Japanese War 19041905, and the rst two operated in the Baltic Sea during WWI (19141918). More than 300 photos, mostly unpublished, and many scale plans including original ones. Cruisers of the 1 st rank. Avrora, Diana, Pallada Aleksiey V. Skvorcov MARITIME SERIES ISBN 978-83-63678-56-2 A4, HB, Release Date: 2015 6 MMPBOOKS This book from the new series Spotlight On shows detailed drawings (pro- les) of F-104 Starghters in special colour schemes and markings. Contains very detailed colour proles showing the variety of the F-104 family special schemes, with comprehensive captions. Panzer Colours of the III Reich:19331945. A fascinating study of the evo- lution of German panzer colors and camouage from pre-war through to the end of the Second World War. This book will focus on colourful panzer proles. Subjects include Pre-war period (19271937), Polish campaign, Low Countries and France, North Africa, Eastern front, Campaign in Italy, Western Front and Battle for Germany. F-104 Starfighter Special Schemes Lieuwe de Vries Panzer Colours of III Reich Thierry Vallet SPOTLIGHT ON ISBN 978-83-63678-58-6 A4, HB, Release Date: 2015 SPOTLIGHT ON A4, HB, Release Date: 2015 This book from the new series Spotlight On shows detailed drawings of the famous German WWI ghter family Albatros. The book contains very detailed colour proles showing the variety of the Albatros family camouage, with very comprehensive captions. Albatros Fighter Aircraft of WW1 Dave Douglass SPOTLIGHT ON ISBN 978-83-63678-57-9 A4, HB, Release Date: 2014 7 MMPBOOKS History of this successful Polish bomber squadron during WW2. No. 305 Weilkopolski Squadron RAF was a Polish bomber squadron than originally served as a night bomber squadron, but later converted to daylight operations in 1943 and ended the war as a low-level bomb- er squadron. The book covers the history of the squadron and the history of the aircraft used Fairey Battle, Vickers Welligton, B-25 Mitchell and de Havilland Mosquito. Also details of the markings and camouage changes are described with many unpublished photos and color proles. Bomber Aircraft of 305 Squadron Lechosaw Musiakowski WHITE SERIES ISBN 978-83-61421-80-1 A4, HB, Release Date: 2014 From the very beginning of aviation in South America, French aircraft and aviators played a major part in the development of military ying in Peru. This exciting new book covers the use of French aircraft and the involvement of French designers, instructors and military thinking in the development of the Peruvian air force. From stick and string biplanes through to supersonic jets, many of the most signicant French types saw service in Peru and were involved in local conicts, as detailed in this book. Profusely illustrated with many rare photos and color proles of selected aircraft in Peruvian markings. From the Voisin to the Mirage 100 years of French Aeronautic Presence in Peru Amaru Tincopa Gallegos WHITE SERIES ISBN 978-83-61421-93-1 A4, pbk, Release Date: 2015 8 MMPBOOKS Second volume covers Finnish Fighters used during WWII. Camouage and markings of the ghters obtained from France, USA, Germany, UK and the USSR are described in unparalleled detail by the well-known Finnish author Kari Stenman. Many unpublished photos, and color proles. Vol. 2 covers: Hawker Hurricane I & II Caudron CR 714 Curtiss Hawk 75A Messerschmitt Bf 109 G VL Myrsky I-153 I-15bis I-16 LaGG-3 Curtiss P-40M Warhawk Finnish Fighter Colours 19391945 vol. 2 Kari Stenman, Karolina Hoda WHITE SERIES ISBN 978-83-63678-44-9 A4, HB, Release Date: 2015 The newest volume in MMPs Rainbow Series covers the colors and markings of all the piston-engine ghters that served with the Por- tuguese military from the end of WW1 to the 1960s. A small nation with modest-sized air arms, Portugal nonetheless used a wide variety of iconic ghter aircraft over this period, from the SPAD S.VII of WW1 to the F-47 Thunderbolt after WW2. French, British and American air- craft were used, including such famous types as the Hawker Fury and Hurricane, the Spitre and the Bell P-39 Airacobra. This profusely il- lustrated book covers all these aircraft, with brief details of their service use and comprehensive details of the colors and markings they carried. Besides the many photos, full color proles illustrate the markings used. Detailed color notes and precise description and illustration of national markings over the period complete a book that will be invaluable to aircraft enthusiasts, historians and modelers. Portugese Fighter Colours 19191956 Luis ArmandoTavares, Armando Jorge Soares WHITE SERIES ISBN 978-83-63678-45-6 A4, HB, Release Date: 2015 9 MMPBOOKS This book describes in detail the camouage and markings of the day ghters used by the Polish Air Force in 1939-47. Aircraft of Polish, French, British, American, Soviet and German origin are shown. Writ- ten by a well-known quartet of distinguished Polish aviation historians: Kopaski, Belcarz, Gretzyngier and Matusiak. Many historical photos and colour proles. Polish Fighter Colours 1939-1947 Bartomiej Belcarz, Robert Gretzyngier, Tomasz J. Kopaski, Wojtek Matusiak, Wojciech Zmylony WHITE SERIES A4, HB, Date 2015 An illustrated technical history of the Fouga Magister 1950s French two-seat jet trainer. The dierent versions of the plane are described and illustrated; all the changes in specication, equipment and per- formance are recorded. Drawings and data from the original techni- cal manuals, full dimensional details and photographs of surviving examples preserved in aviation museums illustrate all aspects of the airframe, inside and out. Brief operational history of all export users including Israel, Finland, Belgium, Katanga, Ireland, Brazil and others. Color photographs and many pages of color illustrations complete the books comprehensive coverage. About 40 color proles. Profusely illus- trated with photos, including walk-around section showing all aspects of the airframe, and diagrams from ocial manuals. Includes 1/72 nd
and 1/48 th scale plans, and color proles showing many of the colorful schemes applied to the Fouga Magister by its users, including anniver- sary schemes. Fouga Magister Tine Soetaert WHITE SERIES ISBN 978-83-63678-38-8 A4, pba, Release Date: 2014 10 MMPBOOKS Whilst French ghter aircraft of the early war period are well known and the subject of many books, the bomber aircraft used by the French Air Force in this period are not well documented in English. This book describes and illustrates all such aircraft in use in 1940, from the obsolescent to the elegant and up-to-date modern bombers. Fully illustrated with many wartime photos, and scale plans of the major types. Full color proles of many representative aircraft. French Bombers of WWII Jos Fernandez, Patrick Loureau WHITE SERIES A4, HB, Release Date: 2015 This book describes, in previously untold detail, the story of the devel- opment and service of the Caudron CR.714 C1 Cyclone in the French and Finnish Air Forces. Whilst the concept of lightweight ghters was examined in many countries before and during WW2, the little Caudron was one of the very few to see production and service. On operations its limitations were cruelly exposed, but this did not stop its pilots (French, Polish and Finnish) from doing their very best, and this book is dedicated to their bravery. Comprehensively illustrated with photos, scale plans, detail drawings and color proles, this book is es- sential reading for enthusiasts and historians of air combat in WW2. Caudron CR.714 C1 Cyclone The Ultimate Story Bartomiej Belcarz, Marek Ry, Kari Stenman OTHERS ISBN 978-83-61421-26-9 A4, HB, Release Date: 2015 11 MMPBOOKS A detailed and comprehensive illustrated technical history of the I.A.R.80 and I.A.R.81 Romanian World War II ghter and ground- attack aircraft. This elegant but little-known aircraft was the mainstay of the Romanian air forces ghter arm throughout WW2, involved in ghting against both the Allies and then against the Axis. It was heavily involved in aerial battles against USAAF heavy bombers attacking Ro- manian oil elds. The dierent versions of the plane are described and illustrated; all the changes in specication, equipment and performance are recorded. Drawings and data from the original technical manuals, full dimensional details and photographs of the few surviving relics preserved in aviation museums illustrate all aspects of the airframe, in- side and out. Color photographs and many pages of color illustrations complete the books comprehensive coverage. 60 color proles. Profuse- ly illustrated with photos, including walk-around section showing all aspects of the airframe, and diagrams from ocial manuals. Includes accurate 1/48th scale plans, and color proles showing many of the colorful schemes applied to the aircraft. Vntor Romanian Hunter The I.A.R.80 and I.A.R.81 in Ultimate Detail Radu Brnzan OTHERS ISBN 978-83-63678-40-1 A4, HB, Date 2014 An illustrated technical history of the most famous Soviet warplane of World War Two, the Il-2 Shturmovik. Built in larger numbers than any other aircraft, the Il-2 ground-attack and close-support aircraft was perhaps the most important aircraft on the Eastern Front in WW2. The dierent versions of the plane, from the prototypes to the nal aircraft of 1945 are described and illustrated; all the changes in specication, equipment and performance are recorded. Drawings and data from the original technical manuals, full dimensional details and photographs of surviving examples preserved in aviation museums illustrate all aspects of the airframe, inside and out. Wartime photographs and many pages of color illustrations complete the books comprehensive coverage. About 100 color proles. Profusely illustrated with photos, including walk-around section showing all aspects of the airframe, and diagrams from ocial manuals. Includes 1/72 nd scale plans, and color proles showing camouage and markings applied to the Shturmovik by its users. Il-2 Shturmovik Viktor Povinsky OTHERS ISBN 978-83-63678-37-1 A4, HB, Release Date: 2014 12 MMPBOOKS Kolejny tom powicony historii polskich konstrukcji. Tym razem jest to zbir w wikszoci niepublikowanych fotograi (blisko 600) przed- stawiajacych losy samolotw polskich po kampanii wrzeniowej oraz produkowanych w Rumunii na licencji polskiej. Autor jest uznanym autorytetem w tej dziedzinie w Europie, za powysza ksika jest jego polskim debiutem. Polskie Konstrukcje Lotnicze w Rumunii 1933 1946 tom IV cz. 3 Dan Antoniu POLISH TEXT ISBN 978-83-63678-67-8 A4, HB, Date 2014 This book describes the history of the little-known emblems and dis- tinctive markings of Russian military aviation from the early origins of domestic military aviation up to the Russian exit from WW1. The authors have managed to collect, and in some cases partially recon- struct, the majority of emblems and signs used in Russia during this period by military aviation units. The book catalogues the dierences aviation motifs from the beginning of the formation of Russian military aviation. The collected material is presented in a clear and attractive form - color plates, reconstructed logos, and original photographs from public and private archives. This book is intended for a wide audience and at the same time will be a great help to researchers and historians seriously engaged in the history of Russian military aviation. This pro- fusely illustrated book covers all the aircraft used, with brief details of their service use and comprehensive details of the colors and markings they carried. Besides the many photos, full color proles illustrate the markings applied. Detailed color notes and precise descriptions and il- lustration of national markings over the period complete a book that will be invaluable to aircraft enthusiasts, historians and modelers. Russian Aviation Colours 19091922 Camouflage and Markings Vol. 1 Early Years Marat Khairulin, Boris Stepanov OTHERS ISBN 978-83-63678-48-7 A4, HB, Release Date: 2015 13 MMPBOOKS This new book in the Polish Wings series tells the story of three be- tweenthe-wars French aircraft the Breguet 19, the F 68 Farman Go- liath and the Amiot 123. The Polish Breguet 19 was made famous by the epic Bolesaw Orliski ight from Warsaw to Tokyo and back. The Farman F 68 Goliath was a giant bomber for its time. Many previously unpublished photos, and colour proles. Polish Wings No. 18 Breguet 19 / Farman F68 Goliath / Amiot 123 Bartomiej Belcarz POLISH WINGS ISBN 978-83-63678-14-2 A4, pbk, Date 2015 This new title in the established and popular Polish Wings series tells the story of the MiG-17 aircraft and Polish built versions in the Polish Air Force. The acquisition and operations of these aircraft in Poland is told in detail, illustrated with many previously unpublished photos. Color schemes and markings are described and illustrated. Polish Wings No. 19 Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-17 and Polish Versions Lechosaw Musiakowski POLISH WINGS ISBN 978-83-63678-27-2 A4, pbk, Date 2015 14 MMPBOOKS The next book in the popular Polish Wings series is on the famo- us MiG-29 in the Polish Air Force, specically on the Kociuszko Squadron Commemorative Schemes. Written by the designers of the original schemes. Polish legendary pilots have been honoured; Feri, Pisarek, Krasnodbski, Urbanowicz, Zumbach, and Merian Cooper. More than 200 colour photos, mostly unpublished, and many colour proles. Polish Wings No. 21 MiG-29 Kociuszko Squadron Commemorative Scheme Wojtek Matusiak, Robert Gretzyngier POLISH WINGS ISBN 978-83-63678-64-7 A4, pbk, Date 2015 The next book in the popular Polish Wings series cover he most famous Soviet ghter family, the Yakovlevs. Covers the Yak-1, Yak-3, Yak-7 and Yak-9 in Polish Air Force service during WWII and into the late 40s. More than 200 photos, mostly unpublished, and many colour proles. Polish Wings No. 20 Yakovlev Yak-1, Yak-3, Yak-7, Yak-9 Wojciech Zmylony, Wojciech Sankowski POLISH WINGS ISBN 978-83-63678-63-0 A4, pbk, Date 2015 15 MMPBOOKS Mushroom Model Publications, Roger Wallsgrove 3 Gloucester Close, Petersfield, Hampshire GU323AX, UK tel.: +44 (0) 01730 300795 rogerw@mmpbooks.biz, www.mmpbooks.biz Polish Office Wydawnictwo STRATUS s.c. 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