Finnish & German Seaplane Colours. Finland 1939-1945

by Kari Stenman and Karolina Holda

Illustrated by Karolina Holda

Series: White Series

Imprint: MMPBooks

260 Pages, 11.7 x 8.3 in, 280 photos, 60 color profiles

Hardcover
9788365958488
April 2021
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$52.00

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This book describes in detail the camouflage and markings of the seaplanes used by the Finnish Air Force and by Germans from Finnish bases from 1939 to 1945. Aircraft of different countries' origin are shown. This profusely illustrated book includes many historical photographs and color profiles showing the colors and markings carried by the aircraft. Detailed color notes and precise description and illustration of national markings over the period complete a book that will be invaluable to aircraft enthusiasts, historians and modelers.

More than 280 historical photos and about 60 color profiles.

Kari Stenman is the foremost authority on the Finnish Air Force in World War II, having written over a dozen books on the subject since the late 1960s. He is the co-author of the successful Aircraft of the Aces volume on Finnish fighter pilots and runs his own publishing company in Finland.

"This is one neat picture book of seaplanes." ~AMPS Indianapolis

"Just about every plane gets a short history, often including squadron by squadron deployments, a section on colors and markings, and color profiles interspersed with the photos." ~Historical Miniatures Gaming Society

"This is easily one of the more complete books available in the English language on Seaplanes in Finnish service...Kari Stenman and Karolina Holda were able to incorporate a tremendous amount of information and still manage to provide a compelling and readable storyline for each type." ~IPMS/USA