Coming soon from Fonthill Media and author Walter S. Zapotoczny is Sonderkommando Elbe: The Luftwaffe’s Kamikaze Force.
By September 1944 the Third Reich was under constant attack by Allied bombers and suffering an onslaught by the Red Army to the east. The Nazi high command struggled for ideas to reduce the effect of the ceaseless bombing and thereby create some breathing space to build and strengthen their new weapon: jet-propelled aircraft. They believed that this new invention could turn the tide of the war.
At the end of 1944 a proposal was offered by Oberst Hans-Joachim “Hajo” Herrmann. His plan called for 1,500 fighter aircraft to conduct a massive attack against an Allied bomber formation on April 7, 1945, inflicting such casualties that the Allies would think twice about continuing their bombing campaign. Attacking bombers was not a new idea, but the method of attack was new. The German pilots were to fly their planes into the bombers, causing enough damage to bring down the aircraft. Unlike the Japanese Kamikaze pilots who carried explosives on board and died in the attack, the German pilots were instructed to bail out and parachute to safety to fly another day.
The 224 page, hardcover book offers the full story of the unit and its pilots. The book is currently available for pre-order with release slated for March 30.
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Eduard has released a new ProfiPACK edition Fw 190A-8 model in 1/48 scale.
The Fw 190A-8 was a late-war, refined A-series variant that combined a powerful engine with heavy armament. It typically carried a Junkers Jumo 213-series engine with emergency boost, giving strong climb and acceleration at low to medium altitudes and top speeds in the mid-400 mph range, with a service ceiling of roughly 39,000 ft and useful range for interception and escort duties. Armament commonly included 2 x 13 mm MG 131 machine guns and 2 x 20 mm MG 151 cannons, with some configurations adapted for fighter-bomber roles carrying bombs or rockets under the wings or fuselage. Rugged construction, good cockpit visibility, and a wide-track undercarriage made it a stable gun platform and durable in combat, allowing it to serve as a versatile fighter and ground-attack aircraft despite growing late-war shortages and increasing Allied air superiority.
The new kit (82147) includes Eduard plastic parts and decals, pre-painted PE parts, a painting mask and marking options for five aircraft.
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A 1968 E33 Bonanza has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):
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1968 E33 Bonanza Well maintained BO. Located in Atlanta, GA. KPDK TT 4894. IO-470-K (ONLY 105 SMOH). McCauley Prop (ONLY 105 SMOH). Panel rebuilt 08/24. Garmin G3X, GTN 650, GNX 375, GFC 500 w YD, 225, G5, and 4 place intercom. All electric (vacuum system removed). Annual due 08/26. IFR cert 08/26, ELT batt due 08/26. All ADs current. Additional equipment CEIS fuel senders, leather cygnet yoke w electric trim, avionics master switch, new right sub panel CBs, rosen sunvisors, 80 gallon fuel capacity (74 usable), MOGAS STC, DShannon engine baffles, new carpet, recovered glareshield. Paint 8/10. Interior 5/10. MGTOW 3050, BEW 2042, CG 82.1, useful load 1008. No known damage history. Logbooks from 2002 and on available as a PDF. Truly in gas and go condition.
The aircraft is currently available for US $160,000 although offers are also being accepted. Click here to check out the eBay listing, which includes additional photos.
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With 2026 fast approaching, IBG Models has taken a moment to announce some of the releases planned for the new year. Among them is a Fw 190D-9 model kit (72543) in 1/72 scale.
At the moment details are limited, but the new offering is apparently based on the new tool Focke-Wulf Fw 190D-9 kit (72531 / eBay Product Link) released in 2022, but with markings representing Jagdgeschwader 301. It will reportedly be available at the very end of January.
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A 1971 Grumman AA-1A has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):
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1971 Grumman AA1A with fresh annual inspection. Located at 5A6. 2231.2 total time 860.2 SMOH. I have all the logs since new scanned digitally… O-320 150hp Engine, Sky-Tec 149-12XLT Starter, Sensenich Propeller 74DM6-0-62, Garmin 430W, King KY92 150, King KT76A, King KA134 TSO PS Engineering PM1002, digital Tachometer, Wingtip & Tail Strobes, UavionixTail Beacon ADS-B, Slick Magnetos, Hartzell Alternator, Cleveland brakes.
The aircraft is located in French Camp, Mississippi and is currently available for bidding. Click here to check out the eBay listing, which includes additional photos and details.
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Soon to be released by Fonthill Media is Air War Over Greece 1940–1950: British, Dominions and United States Air Arms, author Victor Flintham’s examination of a neglected corner of military aviation history.
Following the Italian invasion of Greece in October 1940, the RAF reluctantly deployed three squadrons of Bristol Blenheim light bombers and one squadron of Gloster Gladiators, an obsolescent biplane fighter, to assist the Greek defenders. The fear among the Allies was that with Greece in Axis hands, enemy supply lines to North Africa would be significantly shortened, threatening the Allied position there and in the Middle East.
By the time Germany joined the invasion in April 1941, both the RAF and FAA had committed more squadrons and been joined by army units, but they were soon overwhelmed, retreating to Crete, from where they were evicted in May 1941 after a massive German paratroop operation. For the next three years the RAF and FAA attacked Axis forces on Crete, mainland Greece and in the Aegean with mixed success. In addition, Allied air arms, including USAAF units, dropped weapons and supplies to the Greek partisan groups. In late 1944, as the Germans were forced to withdraw from Greece, RAF units once again flew into Greek airfields, yet they were soon drawn into the bitter civil war, fighting alongside Greek government forces against Communist insurgents. After the final withdrawal of operational units in 1946, the RAF retained an air delegation in Athens until 1952, when Greece joined NATO.
The upcoming, 272 page hardcover release is currently available for pre-order with release slated for March 30.
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A 1962 Beechcraft B33 Debonair has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):
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This 1962 Beechcraft B33 Debonair is a well-equipped, IFR-capable single-engine aircraft with 5,088 total airframe hours. The engine has 1,520 hours since major overhaul, and the propeller has just 5 hours since new. It features a 225-horsepower engine with a Petersen Auto Fuel STC and a new three-blade McCauley Blackmac propeller with scimitar blades. The aircraft includes complete logbooks, a current annual, and a comprehensive Bendix King avionics suite including GPS, dual nav/coms, RNAV, ADS-B Out, and more. Additional upgrades include a one-piece speed slope windshield, updated wingtips, strobes, Cleveland wheels and brakes, and numerous performance-enhancing modifications. A well-cared-for aircraft that is ready to fly.
The aircraft is located in Adel, GA and offers are currently being accepted. Click here to check out the eBay listing, which includes additional photos and details.
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Soon to be released from Pen and Sword History and author Tim Heath is German Aircraft Weaponry: Machine Guns, Cannon and Aerial Artillery in Luftwaffe Service, 1939-1945. The book examines the use of the humble rifle calibre machine gun as an aircraft weapon along with the efforts to develop suitable cannon with greater destructive power for aircraft use, the advances made during the inter-war years and the various barrelled weaponry either used or proposed by the German Luftwaffe in the Second World War.
This work encompasses not only the technical and operational appraisals of the various weapons used by the German Luftwaffe aircrews, which include some of Germany’s leading surviving fighter aces of the Second World War, but also the armourers tasked with their day-to-day maintenance, the instructors and technicians on the ground, and those who found themselves at the receiving end of their firepower both in the air and on the ground. This unique work encompasses many new and previously unpublished testimonies as told by those who were there in their own words and for the first time.
The 256 page hardcover book is currently available for pre-order with release slated for March 30.
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Revell has shared renderings for their new Bf 109E in 1/72 scale.
The Bf 109E, often called the Emil, was powered by a Daimler-Benz DB 601 inverted V-12 engine and introduced just before the Second World War. It formed the backbone of the Luftwaffe’s fighter force during the early war years, notably in the Battle of Britain, and typically carried a mix of machine guns and 20 mm cannon in the wings and nose.
As of this writing details are limited, although the design is nearing completion and the company states that they are open to hearing about any improvements that might be needed.
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A 1978 Piper Turbo Arrow III has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):
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Annual current expires Dec 31, 2025… Airframe Time (AFTT) / Engine Time Registration # N6534C Airframe Total Time (AFTT) 4339 AFTT Avg 5319.94 Since Major Overhaul (SMOH) SMOH Engine 1 – Continental TSIO-360-FB 846.00 TBO Avg 900.0… Dual digital Nav/Comm, 2-Axis Autopilot, GS, ADF, DME. Base Price Includes the following: Aircraft is compliant with ADS-B Out, AD’s and SB’s complied with, No Damage History, complete records and logbooks since new with Mid-Life engines and mid-time maintenance. Clear title
The aircraft is located in Tampa, FL and is currently available for bidding. Click here to check out the eBay listing, which includes additional photos and details.
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