Aircraft Books - Finland - History, Types and Construction

Finnish Bomber Colours 1939-1945

This latest book in the MMP Rainbow Series covers Finnish bomber aircraft deployed during World War Two. Camouflage and markings on the bombers obtained from USA, Netherland, Germany, UK and the USSR are described in unparalleled detail by the well-known Finnish author Kari Stenman.
The book features many previously unpublished photographs, and exclusive colour profiles created for this book by Karolina Holda.

The aircraft described and illustrated are:
- Ilyushin DB-3M/DB-3F
- Westland Lysander
- Tupolev SB
- Bristol Blenheim
- Dornier Do 17Z
- Junkers Ju 88A
- Petlyakov Pe 2
- Fokker C.X
- Douglas DC 2.

Essential reading for aviation enthusiasts and scale aero-modellers.

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Fokker D.XXI Aces of World War 2 (Osprey)

The Fokker D.XXI, a Dutch fighter, saw limited action after the German invasion of the Netherlands on 10 May 1940, with most of the 28 aircraft destroyed on the ground. Those that survived did inflict losses on the Luftwaffe.

The aircraft gained lasting fame in Finland during the Winter War of 1939-40. Operating in harsh conditions against much larger Soviet forces, Finnish D.XXIs achieved remarkable success. The type produced the first "ace in a single mission" of World War II when 1Lt Jorma Sarvanto shot down six Ilyushin DB-3 bombers on 6 January 1940.

During the early Continuation War of 1941, surviving Finnish D.XXIs flew home defense and coastal patrols. Later, they were reassigned to reconnaissance duties, which they carried out until the end of hostilities in September 1944.

Contents: Origins - Into Service - Winter War - War in the West - Obsolescence - Appendices

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