Finnish Fighter Colours 1939-1945. Volume 1 (White Series) Hardcover – September 19, 2014

I wish I could have given this more than five stars, @&%$! it! The colored illustrations were large and easy on the eyes while showing the subtle variances from plane to plane of the overmatched Finns. I have ordered the rest of this series based on my enthusiasm for this first of the lot.

The best WWII fighter book I've seen. Top notch writing and photos, with outstanding color plates!!!!You will be please with the information on each aircraft model represented, and the photos of each is just the BEST EVER!!The technical data on colors is also very good! Great book for the WWII "Finnish" enthusiast and the modeler also.

Interesting read,well researched.

Item delivered on time, was as described

Finlands World War II history is different from that of the rest of the world. The war began for them when they were invaded by the Soviet Union in 1939. This aspect of the war -- called the Winter War in Finland was then followed by the Continuation War when Finland in turn invaded Russia just after the German invasion in 1941.As a small country, Finland did not build its own aircraft. They purchased a broad range of planes from England, France, Italy, Germany and the United States. And it is really strange to my eyes to see the Brewster Buffalo (B-239 - the export designation) marked with the German Swastika -- Finland as on the German during this part of the war.The most effective Finish fighters were the French Moranee-Saulnier MS-406 and the American Brewsters. Both of these planes did much better service in Finish service than in French or American use. Part of this was due to modifications made by the Fins -- more horsepower, better guns, perhaps pilots that were somewhat more desperate.This books title says that it is on the colors of the Finnish fighters, and to an extent that is true. But it also has a lot of information about the planes and their use against the Russians. The Russian planes they were fighting often turned out to be British Hurricanes or American Aircobras or Tomahawks.

After reading the reviews of this superb book I notis that one reviewer found it odd to see a German swastika on a Brewster Buffalo.I feel that it needs to be explained to new readers of these books, Finnish Fighter Colours 1939-1945 Volume 1 & 2, that the Finnish ”Hakaristi” has nothing to do with the German swastika.When Finland become a free state in 1917 they got an aircraft from the Swedish family von Rosen as a gift.The aircraft had von Rosen family’s good luck symbol, a blue swastika.That aircraft become Finlands first military aircraft.It was soon decided that all future military aircrafts should have this blue swastika.In 1945 Finland stopped using this swastika because of the close resemblence to the German swastika.

A niche market which has been waiting for years to be filled. For those interested in, or studying, the Russso-Finnish air wars this is fascinating and surprising stuff! It is essential to get Volume 2 as well in order to cover all the types of aircraft used so effectively by the Finnish Air Force.

Bellissima opera indispensabile per appassionati e modellisti interessati a questa piccola forza aerea dell'asse. Ottima la parte dedicata ai Fiat G50. Ottimi profili a colori e ricerca storica ed iconografica. Seguirà il secondo tomo

One of the best Mushroom books series. Very nice book by renowned author. Many photos and illustrations. Excellent reference. I can recommend both 2 volumes.

I have a large number of these titles and none have disappointed; this has been an eye opener for obtaining so many operators & schemes in the one place at a very reasonable price. Love it to bits.

Very interesting book on an unusual topic - some rare and unseen images and great colour plates to compliment the interesting text.