Fw 190D book

[kennethklee]

I am looking for a reasonably comprehensive book on the Focke Wulf Fw 190D-series, including the lesser-known variants such as the Fw 190D-11/12/13. During my search for Peter Rodeike's Fw 190 book, which has been difficult to find, I found an attractive substitute:

Focke-Wulf FW 190 Long Nose: An Illustrated History of the FW 190 D Series by Dietmar Harmann

Any opinions on this book? Thanks for any input.

Kenneth

[Pilot]

I never hear for book by Dietmar Harmann so I am also wonder to hear about it.

Cheers

[F19Gladiator]

Hello,
You can find comments in this LEMB Thread regarding this book:
http://www.luftwaffe-experten.org/fo...showtopic=4381

Br/Goran

[kennethklee]

Originally Posted by F19Gladiator

Hello,
You can find comments in this LEMB Thread regarding this book:
http://www.luftwaffe-experten.org/fo...showtopic=4381

Br/Goran

Thanks much, the LE thread provides the information I am seeking.

K

[F19Gladiator]

Glad it was of help to you!
Br/Goran

[Tony Kambic]

My humble opinion:

I have the book and cannot rave about it, but for long-nose aficionados, it is good to have. It is a decent reference book and contains photographs I had not seen before. The text always doesn't flow well although maybe some of that is in translation.

A very fine read if you are looking for long nose action is 'Bodenplatte' book by Manhro and Putz.

[Maximowitz]

I must admit I agree with you John. Although a much lauded aircraft, most of them were shot from the skies with little concern from the allied pilots doing the deed. What more is there to say?

[Steven190]

The best FW190D-9 books are from Jerry Crandall, he has a vol 2 out for late d-9, D-11 and D-13.they are both outstanding works, well worth the money

http://www.eagle-editions.com/

[John Beaman]

Originally Posted by Steven190

The best FW190D-9 books are from Jerry Crandall, he has a vol 2 out for late d-9, D-11 and D-13.they are both outstanding works, well worth the money

http://www.eagle-editions.com/

Volume II of Jerry's series is not out, but "coming soon".

[Milos Gazdic]

Dietmar Harmann's book for sure supplements two amazing Dora books (both in two volumes) from Japo & Eagle Editions. But on the other hand, even some less "great" books sometimes carry a photo or an info that is worth gold... so I wonder, can one have enough books about the type he loves?

On the side note, there were stories about 3rd volume from Japo and I wonder if with the unfortunate death of one of the authors this will ever become reality? I for sure would love to have it!