The Me-262 requires little if any introduction, however reference material for it is always sought after. This book is intended to cover all the marks and variants of the single seat “A” series, including some obscure prototypes.

The book is very logically broken down in a section that describes the technical characteristics of the airplane, the production blocks, and several tables with details covering prototypes from Werk Numbers, to Me-262 aces.

The next section has period B&W pictures and 1/72nd scale drawings of all the different variants of the A series, including details on their armament, if applicable.

After that there are no less than 58 color profiles, including a few top/bottom views of the Me-262 in the fighter and bomber configuration, plus color profiles of captured examples and post-war examples in Czech service.

A walk-around section wraps up this book. It is broken down in General View, Fuselage, Canopy, Cockpit, Tail, Wings, Engines, Undercarriage and Armament. All the pictures in the walk-around sections are of restored aircraft in full color. Most of the pictures include which museum example is being depicted, a date, and if the colors are known to be original or restored. Several technical drawings and diagrams from the official manuals are depicted next to the pictures.

This book is an excellent source of information on the production aspects of the different variants for the “A” series. The color profiles are mouth-watering and the walk-around with detailed pictures and drawings from technical manuals in the last section makes this book a must have for any modeler.

Highly recommended.

I would like to thank Model Mushroom Publisher and IPMS/USA for the review sample.