S u m m a r y
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| Title: |
Post World War Two
Combat Aircraft Series No 1 -
USAFE PHANTOMS: Part 1 The MDD
Phantom II over Germany |
| ISBN: |
3-935687-02-8 |
| Media and Contents: |
Soft cover; 80 pages |
| Price: |
17.95 Euros
available from specialist book and hobby shops, or
direct
online from AirDOC
Publications. |
| Review Type: |
First Read |
| Advantages: |
Good coverage of
USAFE Phantom Units based in Germany. |
| Disadvantages: |
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| Recommendation: |
Highly Recommended for USAF Phantom
Modellers |
Reviewed by Ken Bowes
HyperScale is proudly supported by Squadron
In parallel with their excellent Luftwaffe Unit
History series, AirDOC of Germany also produces series on modern combat
aircraft, particularly those with a strong connection to Germany such as
the Phantom and UK Lightning. This volume on USAFE Phantoms dates from
2005 and is number 1 in the series. AirDOCs books are very
professionally put together, being printed on high gloss paper with
clear, largely colour illustrations. In addition to the generous
photographic coverage are nice side profiles of representative aircraft
of immense use to the modeller. Like other AirDOC publications the main
text is in German, however it is alternatively printed with an English
translation in opposite columns.
The authors of this volume
follow what is probably the best and most logical approach, which is to
address the use of the Phantom in USAFE unit by unit. Units covered
include the 26th TRW from Zweibrucken, the 36th
TFW from Bitburg, the 49th TFW from Hollomon (yes New Mexico
but a unit designated to reinforce USAFE in time of war), the 50th
TFW from Hahn, the 52nd TFW from Spangdahlem and finally the
86th TFW from Ramstein. Given the range of units and the time
span this means beautiful (can you say that about F-4s) Phantoms from
F-4Cs to F-4Gs (RF-4Cs to F-4Es along the way) in camouflage from the
SEA scheme through Euro 1 to Hill Greys. The succinct unit histories are
equally interesting, not just covering USAFE operations but in some
cases also that of USAFE units such as the 26th TRW in
Operation Desert Storm.
Overall this is very nice
package and I look forward to reading Part 2. Modellers and historians
alike will find it an extremely useful addition to the library.
Highly
Recommended.
Thanks to AirDOC Publications for the review sample
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Review Copyright © 2006 by
Ken Bowes
This Page Created on 03 August, 2006
Last updated 09 August, 2006
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