Luftwaffe Colours 1935-1945

Book Code:  EX1009

Luftwaffe Colours 1935-1945

 

Much has been written about the Luftwaffe but no aspect has been more controversial than the question of camouflage and markings of the aircraft. In this comprehensive study, the author follows the development and use of many colours used and establishes the links between the then standard RAL colours and those adopted by the German Air Ministry. Using much original documentation he reveals how and why these finishes were developed and applied to both military and Lufthansa aircraft – in such detail that anyone with an interest in the subject, either as an historian, model-maker or aircraft preservationist – can recreate Luftwaffe colours with unprecedented accuracy. Supplemented by over 300 photographs, over 40 drawings and 16 pages of detailed colour aircraft profiles, Luftwaffe Colours presents a remarkable insight into the art of WWII German camouflage markings.

 

Michael Ullmann

Hardcover 360pp 2nd revised edition 2008