A well-done book on German Aircraft in WW2. The stories are well-told, and the artwork was spectacular. The aircraft enthusiast will surely enjoy this work.

Thank you to #NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

"German Aircraft of World War II," written by Bing Chandler and published by Amber Books Ltd. belongs, broadly, to that category of books generally characterized as "Coffee Table Books." My review is based on an ARC provided to me by the publisher. The book looks at several categories of aircraft in use, or almost in use, by the Luftwaffe during World War II: these are, Fighters/Bombers/Transports/Seaplanes and, addressed separately, jet and rocket aircraft. Of course, the book is copiously illustrated with both color prints and vintage photographs, but, interestingly, does not get lost in the weeds of "line drawings" as too often happens with books of this type. The narrative accompanying each aircraft under consideration is operational in nature, focusing on the types. employment, evolution and a few very relevant technical details (things like horsepower, armament and types within the model under discussion). It is very well written and the segmented narrative which addresses each aircraft is easy to understand and well illustrated in the accompanying illustrations. This ability to present a masterful narrative for each aircraft is what distinguishes this book and separates it from others of its ilk. Most of these books tend to focus on highly technical material without necessarily relating their subjects much to their operational environment; this one does not fall into that trap, and therein lies its strength. It belongs in any collection looking at the Luftwaffe and its employment during the war. My congratulations to author on a job well done!

I have seen and photographed A LOT of American WWII aircraft of World War II over the years between air shows, and museums. An entire book of the german counterparts was amazing. The german engineering was creative and amazing (please see operation paperclip for back up). My equally history and aviation obsessed son stayed home from school today and we spent the afternoon on the sofa reading and learning about some very unique planes.

Thank you NetGalley and Amber books for the chance to learn something new!