"Heinkel He 219 Units" by Martin Streetly - Coming from Osprey in Jan. 2026

[Edward]

Heinkel He 219 Units
(Osprey Publishing - 27 January 2026)
by Martin Streetly with illustrations by Gareth Hector and color profiles by Janusz Swiatlon
96 pages - paperback

"An illustrated study of the famous Heinkel He 219 – the Luftwaffe's only pupose-built nightfighter – and its role in the bitterly contested nocturnal defence of the Reich.

Originally conceived as a high-performance reconnaissance aircraft, the Heinkel He 219 went on to become the Luftwaffe's only purpose-built nightfighter. Despite its many sterling qualities (including ejector seats for its two crew members), the type's production was bedevilled by political manoeuvring and consequently it was only used in strength by one unit – the Luftwaffe's elite Nachtjagdgeschwader 1.

In this volume, respected historian Martin Streetly examines the development of the He 219, from its origins through to its implementation against the RAF's ever-more destructive night offensive. First-hand accounts from Nachtjagdverband crew shed light on the He 219's successes and failures in battle, while archive photos and newly commissioned artwork demonstrate the unique design and technology of this near-legendary aircraft."

[Martin388]

Thanks Edward for this interesting information.

[Edward]

Glad to forward this news to the TOCH community Martin

Osprey now has a dedicated page for Martin Streetly's book

Heinkel He 219 Units
(Osprey Publishing, an imprint of Bloombury Publishing - 29 January 2026)
by Martin Streetly with illustrations by Gareth Hector and color profiles by Janusz Swiatlon
96 pages - paperback

Table of Contents [pending]
1. A concept is born
2. Service use
3. Equipment and variants
4. Success or failure?
Appendices
Index

https://www.ospreypublishing.com/uk/...9781472867919/

[Adriano Baumgartner]

The cover is beautiful.
Well done to all the team....a must for all who love this bird of prey.

[Edward]

Out now.

Heinkel He 219 Units
(Osprey Publishing - 29 January 2026)
by Martin Streetly with illustrations by Gareth Hector and color profiles by Janusz Swiatlon
96 pages - paperback
£16.99
£15.29 discount from Osprey

Table of Contents
1. A concept is born
2. Service use
3. Equipment and variants
4. Success or failure?
Appendices
Index

"An illustrated study of the famous Heinkel He 219 – the Luftwaffe's only pupose-built nightfighter – and its role in the bitterly contested nocturnal defence of the Reich.

Originally conceived as a high-performance reconnaissance aircraft, the Heinkel He 219 went on to become the Luftwaffe's only purpose-built nightfighter. Despite its many sterling qualities (including ejector seats for its two crew members), the type's production was bedevilled by political manoeuvring and consequently it was only used in strength by one unit – the Luftwaffe's elite Nachtjagdgeschwader 1.

In this volume, respected historian Martin Streetly examines the development of the He 219, from its origins through to its implementation against the RAF's ever-more destructive night offensive. First-hand accounts from Nachtjagdverband crew shed light on the He 219's successes and failures in battle, while archive photos and newly commissioned artwork demonstrate the unique design and technology of this near-legendary aircraft."

The author
"Martin Streetly is a full-time author who specialises in the history, technology and application of defence electronics. His career in military and aviation publishing spans 36 years."

https://www.ospreypublishing.com/uk/...9781472867919/

[GoranA]

Martin Streetly should be one of the authors involved in the Chandos He 219 project.


So, is this a "light" version, and the "proper" He 219 book will follow in the near future?
... or should I buy this one and keep hoping

[Adriano Baumgartner]

Goran,
The "problem" is that those Osprey tittles they are limited to 96 pages or 120+ on the "special editions"....I may be wrong, but I comprehend that some times one has to follow up the rules of Editing.

[Chris Goss]

This is a typical Osprey "light" version with 30,000 words, profiles and up to 70 photos. Chandos might like to comment when its He 219 book will be out..................

[Edward]

Originally Posted by GoranA

So, is this a "light" version, and the "proper" He 219 book will follow in the near future? ... or should I buy this one and keep hoping

Life is too uncertain here in the U.S. I went ahead and ordered Streetly's book.

Still hoping that the completed manuscript will be delivered to Chandos in the next couple of years so that they will be able to publish a "definitive" history of He 219 combat operations.