GordonD Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 In the closing months of World War Two the Germans came up with some bizarre aircraft designs, most of which never got off the drawing board, There is of course a whole modelling community dedicated to this sort of thing: Luftwaffe '46, so called because if the war had continued for another year then some of these designs may well have seen active service. This book is an ideal introduction to those who want to know more about these aircraft, While some are adaptations of existing designs, others look like something that Gerry Anderson might have come up with the morning after a cheese-and-pickle supper! The Focke-Wulf Triebflügeljäger mit L-Antrieb, as shown on the cover, for instance - you'd never get me up in one of those things! And as for the rocket-powered aircraft designed to ram Allied bombers... I spotted this book in WH Smith's. 132 pages, softback, £6.99, it's a fascinating read. The only drawback is that I now want kits of them! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Not a Luft'46 fan but it looks like an interesting book non the less. it was a time of such rapid advances in aircraft design that there were many weird and wonderful designs proposed. Duncan B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spruecutter96 Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Hi, Folks. Just a small point (and not made to prove just how clever I am!).... the OP quotes the cover price as £9.99. If I'm reading the image right, it's really £6.99. Cheers. Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murfv Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 I do like a bit of Luft '46 from time to time so I will keep and eye out locally for a copy, thanks for the heads up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonD Posted November 17, 2015 Author Share Posted November 17, 2015 Hi, Folks. Just a small point (and not made to prove just how clever I am!).... the OP quotes the cover price as £9.99. If I'm reading the image right, it's really £6.99. Cheers. Chris. You're right - I bought another magazine at the same time and that's the one that cost a tenner. Thanks for pointing it out - I've corrected the post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Could be a fun read Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spruecutter96 Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Hi, Gordon. No problem at all, my friend. Bought mine a few weeks ago.... Some of the stuff they were proposing almost defies belief, but I suppose they were getting desperate towards the war's end. Well worth a read BTW. Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 I've got Caz on the lookout for a copy if she's near a newsagent... There's plenty more fun stuff on the Luft46 website too, if this sort of bleeding edge/desperation engineering appeals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Will look out for that too. Luft'46 site saved too. Thanks chaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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