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Title: German Aircraft Interiors 1935-1945 by Kenneth A. Merrick, Thomas H. Hitchcock ISBN: 0-914144-41-3 Publisher: Monogram Aviation Publications Pub. Date: June, 1996 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $54.95

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Average Customer Rating: 5 (2 reviews)

Rating: 5
Summary: An outstanding reference
Comment: This book is as nice example of photographic research on the subject and a much needed volume that fills the gap on Nazi aircraft reference. Infact most of publications are based on operational life of the types so hardly fought by allied Nations. Much has been told about their career since many sources are available on both sides to keep track of combats and many personal accounts are recorded, expecially on allied side. But materials available on manufacturing practices and equipment standards are rare. First of all, technical drawings and ancillary articles were confiscated by military authorities for intelligence examination. Large batches of equipment were destroyed ( togheter with production toolings ) and few examples are left, dispersed worldwide, as opposed to an vast factory output during the war.

This publication is dedicated to cover aircraft instrumentations, controls and systems, flying suits, engines, cockpit equipments for day fighters and rocket interceptors. A nice feature is the cockpit arrangement as seen by the pilot. For each aircraft instrument panel and side consoles are illustrated, showing the perspective of pilot as he strapped in. It is evident how different were the dials layouts, if compared to the standard of British and American manufacturers. A preciuos facet is the photo gallery of aircraft instrument and the product classification system; a nice and exhaustive portraits of ginsights are illustrated, togheter with close-ups of handgrips used for control sticks.

Finally, the volume is a real source of details pictures, casting a light on German systems. Turning the pages, it is apparent how the war efforts hastily led to a remarkable series of aeronautical advances, at astonishing pace, setting a new criterion in concepts so widely applied in postwar aircraft programmes: now it is clear why the captured aircraft were thoroughly studied, designers and their projects were so deeply scrutinezed. A great work, eagerly waiting for bombers and transports volumes.

Rating: 5
Summary: Outstanding "One Stop" source on German aircraft cockpits.
Comment: A great book for the casual enthusiast or serious modeler. This book contains photos from recent restorations, vintage technical manuals and personal collections of WW II Luftwaffe fighter aircraft cockpits. Detail includes descriptions and photos of individual aircraft instruments, life suppport equipment and even subtle differences between aircraft cockpit variants. The usual suspects (BF-109, FW-190) are well covered, but MANY more obscure subjects are included... too many to list here.

Yes, it's pricey, but absolutely worth it. I can't wait for Vol. II...Bombers!