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The Ju 88, Wunderbomber was the main punch of the Luftwaffe's bomber arm during the initial invasion of the Soviet Union and went on to provide critical ground support to the advancing Wehrmacht. This book tells the complete story of the Ju 88's activities on the Eastern Front including their participation in the campaign against the arctic convoys and the several variants employed. Written and illustrated by renowned Luftwaffe expert John Weal, this book completes Osprey's trilogy on one of the most important German aircraft of World War II.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
The Wunderbomber's Record Against Mother Russia!
17 Jan 2011
Format:Paperback
Osprey's Luftwaffe expert John Weal chronicles - and illustrates - the combat exploits of Junkers 88 crews on the Russian Front in this 2010 Osprey release, #79 in their 'Combat Aircraft' series. The Wunderbomber was heavily involved in Eastern Front ops from June 1941, the 15 Ju 88 Gruppen constituting the Luftwaffe's main punch. Till December 1943, the Ju 88 was a workhorse, flying strategic bomber raids, tactical ops for ground troops and anti-tank and train-busting sorties not to mention anti-shipping strikes against Atlantic covoys. JUNKERS Ju 88 KAMPFGESCHWADER ON THE RUSSIAN FRONT is the concluding volume in Weal's trilogy on the Wunderbomber at war.
First and foremost, Weal's book calls out for more pages. The book is 96 pages long, which includes 10 pages of color profiles done by Weal. Trying to adequately cover Ju 88 ops in 86 pages is asking a lot. Then too, because Ju 88 units became fire brigades on the Russian Front, Weal devotes space to myriad unit relocations, which takes away from space that could be used for describing combat ops and makes for a rather dry read. However I was heartened to see Weal including some first-person reminiscences in his narrative, which have been sadly missing from other Osprey books he's done.
The book is illustrated with almost 90 photographs and the aforementioned profiles.
All in all, JUNKERS Ju 88 KAMPFGESCHWADER ON THE RUSSIAN FRONT is a workmanlike effort to present the varied missions undertaken by Ju 88 units. Osprey, though, should have given Weal a few more pages to play with. Recommended.
First and foremost, Weal's book calls out for more pages. The book is 96 pages long, which includes 10 pages of color profiles done by Weal. Trying to adequately cover Ju 88 ops in 86 pages is asking a lot. Then too, because Ju 88 units became fire brigades on the Russian Front, Weal devotes space to myriad unit relocations, which takes away from space that could be used for describing combat ops and makes for a rather dry read. However I was heartened to see Weal including some first-person reminiscences in his narrative, which have been sadly missing from other Osprey books he's done.
The book is illustrated with almost 90 photographs and the aforementioned profiles.
All in all, JUNKERS Ju 88 KAMPFGESCHWADER ON THE RUSSIAN FRONT is a workmanlike effort to present the varied missions undertaken by Ju 88 units. Osprey, though, should have given Weal a few more pages to play with. Recommended.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Interesting Reading
24 Mar 2012
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Another welcome addition to the Osprey Combat Aircraft Series, covering Ju 88's on the Russian Front. I found the chapter on "Arctic Convoys" particularly interesting. The only criticism I have is with the color profiles, I would have liked to have seen the nose areas on the aircraft illustrated in "scrap" views to show any nose markings that may have been hidden by the engines.
2 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Exceptional Summary and Color Profiles
29 Dec 2010
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
John Weal does excellent books for Osprey and this is excellent like the others he has done. I would have liked to see a few profiles of the rarer aircraft like Ju 88P-1, but these are very good.
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