Air War Publications news

[Andrew Arthy]

Hi,

There is some news to share from the Air War Publications team.

We are very happy to announce a new release, and this time it’s a little different from our usual fare: an article on the Swedish dalliance with the Handley Page Hampden bomber. With war seemingly looming in the 1930s, the Swedes underwent a search for a multi-purpose bomber. The Swedish government was very keen on the Hampden, much to the annoyance of the Swedish air force, and one example of the British bomber eventually found its way to Sweden, but it was a six-year tale of mismanagement, delays and poor decisions.

The story is ably told by Swedish aviation historian Mikael Olrog, and is illustrated with 31 photographs and a pair of excellent colour profiles by Angel Sanchez of the Hampden in Swedish markings. For the modellers there are numerous technical shots of the Swedish Hampden, including the special modifications requested by the Swedes. This article is available for purchase and download here: http://www.airwarpublications.com/earticles

Our second piece of news is that version 2 of our free glossary has been uploaded to the company website. This version includes over 30 new entries and a few corrections (with thanks to Nick Beale for many of them), and is now ready for download. In addition, two valuable new sections have been added – a Luftwaffe camouflage colour overview, and a section on aircraft anatomy. Download the glossary here: http://www.airwarpublications.com/free-downloads.

Last but not least, Morten arrives in Australia in six days for a two month stay, so we'll be able to work together on our various projects. It should be good!

All the best,
Andrew & Morten
Air War Publications - www.airwarpublications.com