books by Mushroom Model Pubs

books by Mushroom Model Pubs

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Mushroom Model Pubs

13. (slow.) JG52
Jiri Rajlich

Mushroom Model Pubs, 2007

112 pages. The story of the Slovak Air Arm's 13th Squadron recounted, from its formation following the break-up of Czechoslovakia, through combat on the Eastern Front as part of the Luftwaffe's JG.52, to homeland defense against the USAAF and then action against its former German allies.

Hawker Fury and Nimrod
Alex Crawford

Mushroom Model Pubs, 2007

Includes pull-out 1/48 scale plans; 168 pages. The Hawker Fury was the RAF's first aircraft capable of exceeding 200mph in level flight. Together with its naval counterpart, the Nimrod, the Fury served with many air forces right up until the beginning of WWII. Describes the design, development and service of the Fury and Nimrod and features superb ...

Douglas SBD Dauntless
Robert Peczkowski

Mushroom Model Pubs, 2005

136 large format pages. History, drawings and technical detail of one of the most important and successful WWII era dive-bombers. Includes superb color artwork (35 profiles - 5 with plan or alternate views) that illustrates the many camouflage schemes and markings found on operational Dauntless; illustrated with more than 160 walk-around color ...

Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-1 / MiG-3
Massimo Tessitori

Mushroom Model Pubs, 2005

This is the illustrated story of the MiG-1 & 3 - the first design to bear the "signature" of Artem Ivanovich Mikojan and Mikhail Iossipovitch Gurievich, who made MiG a worldwide name. Even today, after the death of both men, the designation MiG is used for the quintessential Russian fighter. In 1940, the MiG-1 was a innovative and ...

ISAF Vehicles Afghanistan 2007: Kabul Area
Dick Taylor

Mushroom Model Pubs, 2008

This book is a fascinating and revealing look at the vehicles used by ISAF forces in Afghanistan. The author is a serving army officer who spent some time in the Kabul and Kandahar regions in 2007. His photos and detailed colours and markings notes form the basis of this new book, which will be invaluable to anyone interested in modern-day ...

Magyar Steel: Hungarian AFVs of World War Two
Csaba Becze

Mushroom Model Pubs, 1999

This book tells the story, for the first time in English, of Hungarian armour operations during World War II. Using both Hungarian-designed nd -built armoured vehicles and German ones, the Hungarian forces fought bravely on the Eastern Front against overwhelming odds. Their German "allies" were not always supportive or friendly! This is the story ...

Shipbuster: Mosquito Mk XVIII "Tse-Tse": An Operational History
Alex Crawford

Mushroom Model Pubs, 2008

72 pages. Tells the full story of the development and operational service of the Tse-tse (so-called because it was like a mosquito but with a bigger sting!), and is amply illustrated with 20 color walk-around style and over 45 b/w photos, 1/72 scale plans, detail drawings and color profiles. One of the rarest and least documented versions of the ...

Rotorcraft of the Third Reich
Ryszard Witkowski

Mushroom Model Pubs, 2007

The technical problems involved in developing practical helicopters were studied and largely solved by German designers in the late 30s, and the Luftwaffe and Kriegsmarine used rotorcraft operationally in a variety of roles during WW2. This book describes the development and use of autogyros and helicopters in Germany up to 1945, plus the postwar ...

Junkers Ju 87 Stuka
Robert Michulec

Mushroom Model Pubs, 2005

125 large format pages. Amply illustrated with technical manual diagram excerpts, 52 color profiles, over 100 b/w wartime photos, 78 full color walk-around photos of preserved Ju 87s (Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, Museum Lotwictwa Polskiego, Krakow Poland and RAF Museum, Hendon), plus more than 40 line drawings in 1/72nd scale

German Air Projects 1935-1945, Vol 3: Bombers
Marek Rys

Mushroom Model Pubs, 2007

The 3rd volume of a complete history of might-have-been German Air Force aircraft projects from WWII. The speculation about what the Luftwaffe might have achieved if the War had continued into 1946 is a fascinating and rapidly growing field of interest. This book continues some of this intriguing speculation with extensive believable illustrations ...

The Hawker Hart Family
Alex Crawford

Mushroom Model Pubs, 2007

256 pages, larger than usual edition. Includes the origins and development of every version, service and operational details, full color notes, survivors list and a modern test-pilots view. Illustrated with many previously-unpublished photographs, scale line drawings and color profiles. Hart, Demon, Osprey, Audax, Hardy, Hind, Hector.

Blackburn Skua and Roc
Matthew Willis

Mushroom Model Pubs, 2006

160 pages. The Blackburn Skua was the Fleet Air Arms 1st monoplane and its 1st dedicated dive bomber. Its derivative the Roc was the only turret fighter to see action with the RN. Charts the development and service history of the 2 aircraft, their design, deployment on the eve of war, baptism of fire in the Norwegian campaign and eventual 2nd-line ...

Submarine Hunter: Fairey Gannet ASW.1 in Service with the Royal Australian Navy Fleet Air Arm
Z Patynowski

Mushroom Model Pubs, 2008

248 pages. 140 b/w and 100 color photos, many previously unpublished, maps, cartoons, squadron badges and 23 full color profiles with 2 over-head views. Includes many first-hand accounts by pilots, aircrew, mechanics and deck crew recorded in their own words. Witness the successes, failures, high points and tragedies of Gannet 'Down Under'.

Yakovlev Yak-9U and P
Robert Panek

Mushroom Model Pubs, 2005

112 large format pages, 80 in color.The series of Yakovlev fighters' career (which began during the battle of Stalingrad) involved constant updating, mostly on the armaments side. The 9U and 9P variants were the most advanced. This work features: scale plans; photos and drawings from technical manuals; superb colour illustrations of camouflage and ...