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Franks, Richard A.: The Junkers Ju 88. Part 1: V1 to A-17 plus B-series. A Complete Guide to the Luftwaffe's Legendary Twin 36,95 €

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:55:05 +0200

Volume 23 of the "Airframe & Miniature" series. The versatile German Junkers Ju 88 and its various variants are a very popular topic among aircraft modellers. The volume contains a wealth of information that no Ju 88 enthusiast should be without: Over 40 pages of technical information; a 60+ page photo tour and technical diagrams; more than 35 pages of illustrations of paint schemes and markings; over 25 pages of modelling information; more than 200 photos, including contemporary photos; colour four-page views by Richard J. Caruana; isometric 3D views of all Ju 88A and B variants by Wojciech Sankowski; building and painting instructions for various Ju 88 models at different scales by Steve A Evans; specially commissioned cover art by Jerry Boucher; detailed scale sketches.

Franks, Richard A.: The Heinkel He 177 Greif. A Detailed Guide To The Luftwaffe's Troubled Strategic Bomber 33,00 €

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 07:45:10 +0200

The 20th title in the "Airframe Album" series is an indispensable companion for anyone who wants to build the current and older kits for the German bomber He 177 "Greif" from Revell or other manufacturers in the scales 1:48 and 1:72.

The contents: numerous contemporary photos and detailed photos of the aircraft; contemporary detailed photos of the He 177 "Greif" from production and during service; 3D views by Wojciech Sankowski of all prototypes, test and production variants; explanations of paint variants and markings; coloured aircraft profiles and drawings by Richard J. Caruana; list of kits, decals and masking foils available on the market in all common scales; description of the development process of the kit in 1:72 by Revell built by Libor Jekl.

Hawkins, Duke: Boeing F-15 E/K/SG Strike Eagle 35,95 €

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 08:20:09 +0200

Ever since the F-15E Strike Eagle was introduced into the US Air Force, the aircraft proved to be a highly reliable fighter jet, capable of taking a huge load of weapons on missions. This book includes detail photos of every part of the aircraft, from the tip of the radome to the very end of the vertical tails. The action photos in this book show just how agile, manoeuvrable and fast the Strike Eagle actually is.

Photos, taken of F-15Es passing fast and low through the Mach Loop are combined with action from all Strike Eagle units active today. A huge chapter of over 20 pages shows both cockpits of the Strike Eagle in every detail. No detail is overlooked, from the huge Head-Up Display to the Aces II Ejection Seat. The book shows the details of the entire fuselage, wings, vertical and horizontal tails, landing gear and arrestor hook. The interior of the speed brake is not forgotten and we even take you into the maintenance hangar! Included in this book are the F-15K (Korea), F-15I (Israel), F-15SG (Singapore) and even F-15QA (Qatar).

Boiten, Theo: Nachtjagd Combat Archive. A comprehensive operational history of the German night fighter force on all fronts and an analysis of all claims including Flak units against RAF Bomber Command. 1944. Part 4: 24 July 1944 - 15 October 1944 26,95 €

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 06:50:14 +0200

Red Kite are proud to announce the launch of 1944 Part Four (24 July - 15 October 1944) in the continuing book series that will prove essential for not only Luftwaffe historians but also anyone with an interest in RAF Bomber Command. The Nachtjagd Combat Archive is possibly the largest WWII aviation project ever published running to over 1.3 million words with over 1200 original photos, a remarkable 70% of which are previously unpublished. In simple terms, the NCA is a comprehensive record of over 6000 Luftwaffe Night Fighter Claims and over 2100 Flak claims which have been painstakingly matched to RAF Bomber Command losses resulting in over 95% of them now being identified. This means that for the first time ever, the fate of the vast majority of RAF Bomber Command losses can be clearly understood with exact locations, times and identities of the pilots or Flak units responsible for bringing them down. This wealth of information has been further brought to life with over 1200 original photos, full summaries of each nights operations and compelling first-hand accounts of the Luftwaffe night fighter pilots who often were the only witnesses to the last moment of thousands of RAF airmen. The books are further enhanced with maps that detail the crash sites and routing of RAF bombers for selected raids. To make this huge work accessible for everyone, the publishers have decided to break it down into a series of 128 page softback books that are grouped into years. This will allow Bomber Command researchers to focus on particular periods of operations without having to invest in a single huge and expensive hardback book. This volume is the fourth of five volumes to cover 1944, a year where the tables finally turned against the Nachtjagd, but not before it had inflicted terrible losses upon RAF Bomber Command. This volume covers the period when RAF Bomber Command returned to night bombing after supporting the D-Day efforts.

Alexander, Richard: Avro Lancaster Mk. I/III. Early Production Batches 1941-1943 26,95 €

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:30:13 +0200

After devoting the first four volumes in this series to Battle of Britain subjects, we now turn our attention to another icon of British aviation, the Avro Lancaster. The problem with the Lancaster was always going to be how to break it down into manageable sizes. We considered chronologically but it didnt quite tell the story as we wanted, so in the end we went for a layout by production batches and therefore serial numbers. This has thrown up some interesting details along the way and we can guarantee that even the biggest Lancaster fans will learn some new facts from this book. Part One therefore covers serial numbers L7527 to JB748 which chronologically is roughly 1941 to the end of 1943. The plan is to feature later serials in a second part and then a third part will cover the MkII and other special Lancaster types like the B1 Special and the Type 464 (Provisioning) "Dambuster" version.

In the author's opinion, a strictly chronological approach does not quite do justice to the subject. In the end, it was decided to organise the book according to the production batches and thus according to the serial numbers of the aircraft produced. This has brought some interesting details to light and even experienced "Lancaster" specialists are likely to find some new facts in this work. This first part 1 on the Avro "Lancaster" deals with the aircraft with the serial numbers L7527 to JB748, which chronologically corresponds approximately to the period from 1941 to the end of 1943. In a second part, later serial numbers and in a third part the variants Mk. II and other special "Lancaster" types, such as the B1 "Special" and the "Dambuster" version of the Type 464 (Provisioning) will be dealt with.

Franks, Richard A.: The Junkers Ju 87 Stuka. A Complete Guide to the Luftwaffe's Famous Dive Bomber 28,95 €

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 06:30:10 +0200

The "Stuka" is a very popular aircraft modelling subject and our latest book will go some way towards unpicking the bewildering choices of variants and schemes that apply to the type. This 14th book in the much-acclaimed "Airframe & Miniature" series will contain at least 240 pages packed with vital information that no active modeller and "Stuka" enthusiast should be without.

Contents: 40+ pages of technical information; 30+ pages of walk-around images and technical diagrams; 10+ pages of camouflage and markings; 25+ pages of model builds and modelling information; 200+ photographs including wartime images; Colour side views and four-views by Richard J. Caruana; 3D isometric views of all variants by Juraj Jankovic; Specially commissioned full kit builds by Libor Jekl and Steve A. Evans; Specially commissioned front cover artwork by Jerry Boucher.

Franks, Richard A.: P-47 Thunderbolt. A Complete Guide to Republc's Mighty "Juggernaut" 36,95 €

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 07:35:05 +0200

The P-47 Thunderbolt has been one of the most popular subjects in the field of aircraft modelling for many years, and this book helps to unravel the extensive range of variants and schemes that apply to this type. This 25th book in the Airframe & Miniature series contains a wealth of important information that no active model builder and USAAF enthusiast should miss. The content: more than 50 pages of technical information; more than 55 pages of all-round views and technical diagrams; more than 40 pages of paint schemes and markings; more than 40 pages of model-making information; more than 200 photos, including wartime images; coloured side views and template diagrams by Richard J. Caruana; 3-D isometric views of all variants by Wojciech Sankowski; specially commissioned all-new, all-scale, full assembly kits in 1/72 scale by Libor Jekl and in 1/48 scale by Steve A. Evans; specially commissioned cover art by Jerry Boucher; a set of fold-out scale plans.

Postlethwaite, Mark: Lancaster MkI/III. Late Production Batches 25,95 €

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 08:20:09 +0200

This book, along with the previous "Wingleader Photo Archive" (WPA) no. 5, form an essential guide to the wartime Main Force Avro Lancaster, using high-res wartime photos to illustrate key features of each serial batch to guide modellers and historians in the future. With previously unpublished colour images of "Village Inn" and "Monica III", this book is a must for any Lancaster enthusiast.
?The last volume (WPA 5) covered Mk I/III early production batches up to 1943 (L7527 to JB748), whereas this one covers Mk I/IIIs from 1943 to the end of the war (HK535 to SW279). Avoided are post-war Lancasters and other Mks as they will appear in a future volume. Also set aside for a future volume is a more in-depth look into the interior of the Lancaster and the various equipment that was carried.

Canfora, T./Kopecky, J./Isaksson, A./ Abrahamsson, J./Lasek, S./ Terfors, M./ Johansson, M.: Wingspan. Band 1 29,80 €

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 06:30:10 +0200

The landscape format and large photos afford the opportunity to explore the models closely and to fully appreciate the level of detail achievable in this scale. Full-page close-ups and overall views are combined with step-by-step instructions to depict each model to its full potential. Models by top modellers such as Toni Canfora, Jan Kopecky, Anders Isaksson, Jan Abrahamsson, Stepan Lasek, Mikael Terfors and Mats Johansson.

Robinson, Neil/Postlethwaite, Mark: Supermarine Spitfire Mk V in Europe and North Africa 25,95 €

Sat, 23 May 2026 07:25:08 +0200

The Spitfire V was originally designed as an interim variant. Based on the Mk I/II airframe, but powered by a Merlin 45, the Mk V entered service in early 1941, and was marginally better than the Me 109F at high altitude and more heavily armed (Mk Vb). The Mk Vc appeared in October 1941, fitted with the universal "c" wing (developed for the Mk III), which could carry either eight machine guns, four 20mm cannon, or two cannon and four machine guns - the two cannon/four machine gun combination being the most common. Holding its advantage over the Me 109F during the summer, the operational debut of the FW 190A in September 1941, found the Mk V somewhat outclassed, but despite this, it remained the main RAF fighter until the summer of 1942, when the Mk IX was introduced, but low level LF Mk Vb and Vcs remained in use into 1944. The Mk V was also used in large numbers overseas, in the defence of Malta, and in the North African and Far East campaigns, as well as equipping several other countries' air forces, including the USAAF.

Hawkins, Duke: Boeing B-1B Lancer. In service with the USAF 32,95 €

Sat, 27 Jun 2026 07:55:05 +0200

This huge book brings a complete portrait of the Rockwell - now Boeing - B-1B Lancer, the USAFs large swing-wing bomber, equipped with 4 high performance engines, allowing it to fly supersonic. It is the only bomber of this size capable of flying at this speed. The aircraft is designed to fly at very low altitudes into enemy
territory. There isnt a detail that is overlooked in this book; every part of the fuselage, wings, landing gear, vertical and horizontal tails are mixed with spectacular action photographs from aircraft based at Dyess Air Force Base or Ellsworth Air Force Base.

Flying at low level through the mountains; this is what the aircraft is made for and at which the crews train a lot. Spectacular action photos show the aircraft as never before. A huge chapter in this book is dedicated to the cockpit of the B-1B. The book shows every detail of the front and the back cockpit of the 4 crew members. As with every one of the Duke Hawkins books, an extensive maintenance chapter is included, showing some rarely seen details! These photos were taken at Ellsworth AFB by Dave Chng.

Krajci, Milan: Messerschmitt Bf 109E. Units in the Battle of Britain. Part 3: JG 53, JG 54, JG 77, LG 2, EprGr 210 28,95 €

Mon, 25 May 2026 06:45:05 +0200

This book is the third and final part of the "Wingleader Photo Archive" series devoted to Bf 109 Units in the Battle of Britain. It covers JG 53, JG 54, JG 77, LG 2 and EprGr 210. These Bf 109-books are slightly different to the usual WPA books in that they concentrate on the units rather than the history of the aircraft itself. The great thing is that each Staffel has a specially commissioned profile by renowned digital artist Piotr Forkasiewicz, making it a remarkably colourful read in every way. The aim of these books is to help the reader identify and understand the various styles of camouflage and markings used by the Bf 109 units during the Battle. Some had large numerals, some small, some had heavily mottled sides, others pale blue. Some had emblems and some carried both the Gruppe and Staffel emblems at the same time. At the back of this book is a handy two page guide to all Unit emblems carried by Bf 109s during the Battle of Britain.

Postlethwaite, Mark: Supermarine Spitfire Mk I in RAF Service. 1936 to the Battle of Britain 25,95 €

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:45:08 +0200

Allam, Peter: Avro Lancaster. Part 3: Mks II, VI, X, Type 464 and B.I. (Special) 1942-1945 28,95 €

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 06:55:10 +0200

Having covered the wartime Mk. I and III in the previous two books, this third book completes the Lancasters wartime career by looking at the other Mks that flew with RAF Bomber Command. These other Mks are the radial engined Mk. II, the Canadian built Mk. X, the experimental Mk. VI, the Dambusters Type 464 and the Grand Slam carrying B.I (Special). Produced in smaller numbers for various reasons, these Mks rarely get a lot of coverage in mainstream books so weve tried to do them justice in this volume.

As with all the books in this series, the publishers enhanced the photos to pull out the shadow detail and have added arrows and letters to identify points of interest.

Hawkins, Duke: Fairchild A-10 A/C Thunderbolt II. Flying in the United States Air Force 33,95 €

Sat, 27 Jun 2026 08:00:05 +0200

This book is filled with spectacular action, both on the ground and in the air. The Warthog is capable to operate from forward positions and improvised runways. Being a close air support aircraft, the A-10 is a highly manoeuvrable jet.
The A-10 is an awesome looking fighter jet and much loved by both troops on the ground and the men and women flying in it. Some of
the Warthogs have received some impressive liveries, such as an A-10 from the Indiana Air National Guard.
No detail is overlooked in this book: fuselage, wings, landing gear, gear bays, cockpit, vertical tails and engines.

This book also includes a 24-page maintenance chapter, showing a lot of internal details of the aircraft that has been in service for almost 50 years.

Thomas, Chris: Hawker Typhoon. 1940 to Spring 1943 25,95 €

Sat, 23 May 2026 07:30:10 +0200

Chris Thomas, the son of a Typhoon pilot, is probably the worlds leading expert on the Hawker Typhoon and has an incredible reference library on this classic fighter. Originally the editors thought about having one volume on the Typhoon and one on the Tempest, but with Chriss archive and knowledge, they think that they may stretch to four or even five books on the two aircraft.
This first one covers the early days of Typhoon development and operations and includes the usual mix of high-res wartime photos, informative captions and plenty of "I never knew that" moments, especially in the area of recognition markings which these early Typhoons saw their fair share of.

This first book covers the early days of 'Typhoon' development and operations and contains the usual mix of high-resolution wartime photographs, informative captions and plenty of 'I didn't know that' moments, particularly in the area of identification markings, of which these early 'Typhoons' made ample use.

Postlethwaite, Mark: Heinkel 111 Units in the Battle of Britain and Blitz 25,95 €

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 08:15:12 +0200

For quite a few years, Simon Parry and Mark Postlethwaite have been building up a huge library of original WWII aviation photos, partly as a hobby but mainly to help provide photos for the books that they publish. With over 30,000 now in the collection, they realised that they had more than enough to produce a series of photo books on individual aircraft types and sub-types. They set out to make the series as ideally suited to modellers and artists as possible, so large photos, using A4 landscape format, and minimal text except for extended captions. Effectively their aim is to produce a 21st Century version of the Profile Publications series of books from the 1960s, using the latest technology to reproduce their wartime photos to the highest standard possible.
This series is unique in that it will be able to provide large format original photos up to full A4 landscape format width, which is at least 50% larger than any standard book can deliver. Combined with the specialist knowledge of a team of historians and contributors, each book should provide unbeatable and accurate references for any modelling or painting project.
The publishers always planned to do Luftwaffe bombers in this series but never imagined that they have enough photos to do them individually. However, after consulting Chris Goss whose Luftwaffe photo collection continues to grow on a daily basis, they realised that the Heinkel He 111 was now more than achievable.
They decided to restrict the book to operations over the UK as the Russian and Mediterranean Theatres could probably be covered in a separate volume. Theyve also included the early war operations over England as these produced some of the best photographs of the captured Heinkels.
The photos are arranged by Kampfgeschwader (KG) and theyve included a panel for each (KG) with a list of official code letters and colours of each squadron, (the individual aircraft letter represented by an X). Also included are the usual detail pages where the editors focus on one particular aspect such as grenade launchers, formation markings and the differences between the P and H series.

They have also included the early wartime missions over England, as these produced some of the best photographs of the captured Heinkels.
The photos are arranged by combat squadron (KG), and for each KG there is a panel listing the official identification letters and colours of each squadron (the letter of the individual aircraft is represented by an X). Also included are the usual detailed pages where the editors focus on a particular aspect, such as grenade launchers, formation markings and the differences between the P and H variants.

Prien, Jochen/Stemmer, Gerhard/Bock, Wilfried/Balke, Ulf: Die Jagdfliegerverbände der Deutschen Luftwaffe 1934-1945. Teil 15/2: Einsatz im Osten 1.1. bis 31.12.1944 93,00 €

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 06:50:04 +0200

A comprehensive account of the operations of the German fighter units on the Eastern Front from 1 January to 31 December 1944. The work begins by describing the course of the fighting on the ground and then turns to the operations of the German day fighter units within the period mentioned.

The contents: Operations in the East - 1 January to 31 December 1944. January to 31 December 1944; The fighter units in action in the East - 1 January to 31 December 1944; Staff/Fighter Squadron 52; I./Fighter Squadron 52; II./Fighter Squadron 52; III./Fighter Squadron 52; 15./Fighter Squadron 52; Staff/Fighter Squadron 53; I./Jagdgeschwader 53; Stab/Jagdgeschwader 54; I./Jagdgeschwader 54; II./Jagdgeschwader 54; 4.(Jabo)/Jagdgeschwader 54; IV./Jagdgeschwader 54; Additions and corrections to parts 1 to 15/I.

Robinson, Neil: Bristol Beaufighter Mk I, Mk II and Mk IF in Europe and North Africa 25,95 €

Sat, 23 May 2026 07:25:08 +0200

When the authors first decided to do the Beaufighter in this series, it was clear that it would take at least two volumes to do the type justice. The big question was, how to split them? Night fighters/Day fighters? Fighter Command/Coastal Command? In the end, they opted to group the photos by sub type, so in this volume you have all the Mk Is and Mk IIs and the Mk VIf. The Mk VIC will appear in the next volume/s along with the Mk X and later Mks.
As usual in this series, they devote most of the space to high-res original wartime photos, which they examine very closely to pick out details that have been hiding in plain sight for over 70 years.

Higgins, Terry/Robinson, Neil: Beaufighter Mk VIc, Mk X and Mk XI in NW Europe 26,95 €

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 06:55:10 +0200

Following the first volume on the Beaufighter which covered the early Mks and was predominantly about the night fighter versions, this volume covers the later wartime Mks and is mainly concerned therefore with the strike fighter versions.
?The UK based Beaufighter Strike Wings caused havoc to shipping from Norway to France, with the heavily armed Beaufighter perfectly capable of firing bullets, cannon shells and rockets, not to mention dropping torpedoes, depth charges and bombs.
?In this book, renowned Beaufighter expert Terry Higgins and modelling legend Neil Robinson share their deep knowledge of the subject and identify the various modifications, paint schemes and upgrades that were applied to the Beaufighter during this period.
As always, weve optimised every photo to help the reader look deep into the shadows to see these features and have labelled them where necessary.