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Camouflages & Marques De L' Aviation Francaise 1939-1945
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Re: Camouflages & Marques De L' Aviation Francaise 1939-1945
I just received a courtesy copy from the Publisher, thanks to the late author, CJE.
Very nicely and artistically done book. Many colour profiles as well. Certainly, a great source for informaiton on the topic of French markings and camouflage colours.
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Re: Camouflages & Marques De L' Aviation Francaise 1939-1945
I've already read it weeks ago and it's really a must have for french readers and I also advise it even if your french is not very good (and I did not say that lightly) and if your are interested in the subject (and it is not as boring at it look like !). There's not much text, all is to the essential and the iconography is very worth it.
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Re: Camouflages & Marques De L' Aviation Francaise 1939-1945
Dénes/Alfred
Since I am not particularly interested in the camouflage used, I am far more interested in the markings applied to aircraft. Back in 2000 CJE wrote issue No 1 of Aero Editions Camouflage and markings French Air Force 1938-1945. On page 53 he began to list the French AF "buzz numbers" (an odd way of calling the true serial numbers of Adl'A) which unfortunately was very incomplete. Does the present book enlarge on this subject at all? From what Alfred states, it sounds like the book is more or less a pictorial, which is a bit disappointing to me, even if unknown photos are always interesting to look at. Cheers Stig |
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Re: Camouflages & Marques De L' Aviation Francaise 1939-1945
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You'll found a list of equivalence between serial numbers and buzz numbers in the book. But I have no idea if it is more complete than the other previously published (the only other I know was in Avions). Better a good photo and good profile than extensive text when the subject is camouflage and markings IMHO. I am not sure what you are looking for, but the book is a much comprehensive as it could be and I doubt you won't find what you are lookin for in it about markings. CJE always go straigt forward to the topic, display the big picture and did not waste word. |
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Re: Camouflages & Marques De L' Aviation Francaise 1939-1945
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Now, if the serial numbers (painted under the wings) were simple buzz numbers, I cannot understand why Adl'A went to such length to come up with the system they actually did? There are/were far easier ways to do that. Well CJE never did anything trivial or indifferent in his writing life, so maybe I end up buying the book after all.... Cheers Stig |
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