Description

Large format paperback, staple bound in white pictorial covers. 32 pages plus covers. Profusely illustrated with rare archive black and white photographs, as well as a number of shots of the sole surviving example of this type, now housed at the Royal Army Museum in Brussels; 3 pages of detailed 1:48 and 1:72 scale drawings by Ian R. Stair and five color profiles by Ray Rimell on rear cover. “Fabric: Camouflage and Markings” essay by Ray Rimell and Appendices round out this issue. First edition. The Halberstadt C.V only saw aciion during the final months of the war but is considered one of the finest of its type. Designed for high altitude, long distance and reconnaissance and photographic roles this two-seater biplane had very good flight characteristics, especially maneuverability and rate of climb. An excellent resource for the scale-modeler and airplane enthusiast. No previous ownership marks. A clean, fresh and unmarked copy. Near fine.