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Bomber Aircraft of 305 Squadron
by Lechoslaw Musialkowski

Mushroom Model Publications
 

S u m m a r y :

Catalogue Number, Description and ISBN:

Mushroom Model Publications White Series No 9124
Bomber Aircraft of 305 Squadron
Author: Lechoslaw Musialkowski
Illustrator: Marek Radomski

ISBN: 978-83-61421-80-1

Contents & Media:

Hard Cover A-4 portrait format book of 192 pages, with hundreds of photo images, and numerous aircraft profile illustrations in colour.

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Review Type:

First Look

Advantages:

Well researched, with many good photos, good colour profile illustrations, and an interesting read; all produced to a high standard.

Disadvantages:

None noted.

Conclusion:

Bomber Aircraft of 305 Squadron is an excellent reference for those interested in this gallant Polish unit. It is also a good read for those with a more general interest in the RAF’s Bomber Command.

Produced to the usual high standards associated with its publisher, I recommend it highly.


Reviewed by Mark Davies


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FirstRead

 

Bomber Aircraft of 305 Squadron is an illustrated history No.305 'Wielkopolski' Squadron, which was a Polish bomber squadron within the RAF. The unit originally conducted night raids and then converted to daylight operations in 1943; it ended the war as a specialist low-level bomber squadron.

The book covers both the unit history the aircraft used; these being the Fairey Battle, Vickers Wellington, North American B-25 Mitchell and De Havilland Mosquito. It also details of the squadron's markings and camouflage changes throughout the war. These are described with many previously unpublished photographs and newly commissioned colour profiles.

The book is nicely printed and attractively laid out. The text is easy to read, and includes many interesting operational accounts. Many of the photos are brought to life by the inclusion air and ground crews in the images, and appear to be carefully chosen for both their interest value and clarity. The numerous profile illustrations are nicely rendered, and should prove useful to modellers of this unit’s aircraft.   

A very useful slide-show of the complete book can be viewed below:

 

 

 

Conclusion

 

Bomber Aircraft of 305 Squadron is an excellent reference for those interested in this gallant Polish unit. It is also a good read for those with a more general interest in the RAF’s Bomber Command.
Produced to the usual high standards associated with its publisher, I recommend it highly.

Thanks to MMP Books  for the sample.

All MMP Books are available direct from the publishers, who now accept credit cards (Visa, MC, Amex, Switch)  

North American distributors are MMD, Australian distributors are Platypus Publications. In Europe, the books are available from any good bookshop (via our UK distributors, Orca). Contact MMP direct in case of difficulties. 

Thanks to Roger at MMO Books  for the sample.

Review Copyright © 2015 by Mark Davies
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Last updated 16 January, 2015

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