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Challenges the stills ofthe developing ‘modeller, and extends his ability to get the ‘most oUt of rubber powered flight. Dragonfly 'A.1100mm span At tow line glider. Completes the new enthusiast’ skils bringing together the techniques s0 far developed and adding a ‘new dimension to his hobby. ‘Available trom model shops and good toy shops. HUMBROL MARFLEET- HULL - ENGLAND. PSST! Don't forget your Humbrol disposable hobby knife. Available from your model shop NOW! On the cover ‘Top One of the Mitchell bombers in the UK for filming, as described inside by Steve Richards (Steve Richards). Centre Typical Fiat G 917 colour scheme to accompany Bryan Philpott’ conversion article inside (Martin Holbrook). Bottom Philip Moason’s diminutive Pitts Special in the rod and ‘white colours of the Marlboro cigarette ompany which has boen delighting ‘audiences at air displays all summer. T aircraft as a 180 hp engine which gives @ ower-to-weight ratio similar to a Formula racing ear Philip's stunning aerobatic performance at Bassingbourn (see inside) was one of the highlights of the snow (hicnae! Gilat). British Army unitorms. Our apologies for the loss of this popular feature this month due to circumstances beyond our contro Bryan Fosten will be back next month, however Important Announcement See Page 688 ISSN 0002-2705 ‘August 1978 Volume 19 No 12 MAGAZINE FOR MODELLERS Editorial Director Darryl Reach Editorial offices Bar Hill, Cambridge CBS BEL Telephone Crafts Hill 80010 Editor Bruce Quarrie Ant Editor Tim McPhee Contents Air, land and sea_ Return of the B-25 plus Bassingbourn, Biggin and Thruxton reports 643 Royal Naval Coastal Forces Part 1 in a new series from John Lambert 652 Napoleonic wargames figures Part 3 — the British, by Terry Wise 657 Jumbo! Modelling the M4A3E2 Sherman with Julian Jackson 660 Wheels of the RAF Part 11 — World War 2 theatres and campaigns described by Bruce Robertson 663 lew Girder bridge conversions ichael Andress, 667 g colours 1911-1920 Start of a new series for vintage aircraft enthusiasts from Peter G. Cooksley 671 Fiat G91T Twin-seat trainer conversion from Bryan Philpott 674 Japanese small-arms As featured in the Airfix Multipose kit described by Brian Burrell 677 Marine Corps Modelling a Grenadier sergeant of 1780 by Christopher Davies 680 Squadron codes and colours Described by Michael J. F. Bowyer and John D. R. 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The hot sun and clear bive skies brought people out in their thousends to festival, for not only was it tho Stet Bomb Group's base during the war, but itis also ‘exactly 40 yours since it was frst occupied by the RAF ‘The overall atmosphere was moro like the much-lamented Burma Star Days at Waterseach than, say. Biggin, Duxford or Greenham Common, with the programme seemingly angled towards ‘the interested layman’ more than the hard-core aviation With one or two exceptions, the static August 1978 displays wore a lite disappointing (US military participation Being conspicuous by its abeonce). Fortunately the enthusiasm of Above Major attraction at Bassingbourn — the Euroworld 8-17 Fortress. Originally Sserialled 44-8975, it was built in 1944 and (entered USAAF service early the following year. From 1947 to 1952 it belonged (0 Transocean Air Lines in California before being acquired by the French. Institut Géogrephique National and registered F-BDRS It was bought by Euroworld in 1974 and is now based at Duxford. Below ed, white and biue Britten-Norman Tris lander. Bottom Threo bright yollow Har- vards trom the Procurement Executive at Boscombe Down. These alrcralt are used for airto-air photography (Michael Gili).a news Gs) the various miltary vehicle preservation 18 (in particular the. 39745. MVG) that this area was well represontes. ‘And indeed the groat gathering of Harvard fvas certainly @ rare treat. Harvarde from Great. Britain, Holland and Sweden fttended thie most to celebrate the 40th “anniversary ofthe trainer's service withthe RAF. Most striking were the three Harvards trom the Procurement Executive, Bos- combe Down, in. their bright yellow ‘Schemes. Another example eppeared in Worlg War 2 Norwegian Air Force colours, while one arrived quite unexpectedly trom France during the day sporting magnificent pro-war US Navy markings! Needless to say enthusiasts rushed forward with their The flying display started with a bang, with the sudden and surprising fiypast by the recently acquired Douglas A-26 Invader. was a most refreshing sight to ‘see this rate aircraft at a display and, a8 8 how based at Duxford, | hope it wil be regular attender at air shows. This was fol Towed by an interesting display of ground attack co-operation by a Buccaneer trom 237 OCU Honington, linked with three Wessex HC 2s of No 72 Squadron filed with Infantry trainees trom Bassingbourn ‘The Canadian Armed Forces. CF-104 Starlighters (The Tiger Romeos) from 438 Tactical (Fighter) Squadron in. Bader: Solingen, Germany, made thelr usual ear- shattering entrance and stunned the crowa with some very fast passes. It was a great Shame the team was incomplete, two alt- craft na they: heavy flooding. One interesting point about these aircraft was that they sported the new grey/areen camouflage scheme with sub- ved Rational markings. Other attractions were Phi breathtaking aerobatics in t boro Pitts Special; the popular Hurricane and PR Spittire trom Coningsby, an immaculate. performance by the RAF's Parachute display team, the Falcons, wno escended trailing coloured smoke in the Clear blue sky to land bang on target, right In front of the massive crowd (one of the team's best jumps in my opinion} a lovely fiypast by the Canberra T4 from 231 OCU, Marharn a Fiat G46 in World War 2 Italian Air Force markings; a delightful display from Shuittloworth’s Gloster Gladiator; a "ish Alouette Ill from Vaerlose hoisting a man on board in front of the massive Sug" alguotte Il helicopter from the Royal crowd, Below 4 lovely example of a DUKW from ihe 39/48 Miltary Vehicle Group display Danian Naval ‘Ait Squadron, Vaeriose’ & ‘with dummy Browning machine-gun (Michael Gilat ‘Saab Supporter from Station Flight Karup, Royal Danish Air Force; a Fokker S-11 Instructor from the Dutch Historical Flight, ‘and a neat performance by the Firelly and Sea Fury from Yoovilton But roally it was 8-17 Flying Fortress ‘rom Duxford that was the star af the show. ‘Cameras clicked and the crowd rose to its {foot as the huge silver aircraft roared above ‘tho runway. However, it was. a. subdued ‘isplay by the popular 8-17, specially com- pared to Biggin Hil the week before, but it Stil ereated an immense amount of interest among the US veterans. ‘Not surprisingly the festival was more ‘Anglo’ than ‘American’ and indeed Amer- can participation was rather meagre. The Ft, F-15, and F-5 all made appearances on Saturday (the fascinating Eagle's visit was Continued on page 646 NEW FROM AIRFIX eas & ¥ During World War I, the German Army would have been blind without reconnaissance aircraft like the Henschel Hs 126. Designed for shortrange work, it usually flew below 6500 ff, the observer shooting enemy positions either with a hand-held camera, or with a Zeiss camera mounted in the rear fuselage bay. When it came to reproducing the Hs 126, Airfix gained access to original documents captured in wartime, including the aircraft's handbook. ‘Asa resuit, we've achieved remarkably intricate detailing of the cockpit, the engine vanes, and the instrument panel, in what is after al, only a 1/72 scale model. The kit has 57 parts, including an optional undercarriage and bomb load, 2 crew and a 3 bladed revolving propeller. Markings and painting instructions are provided for a 1940. Hs 126A1 or a 1942 BL. Technical data: Max Speed: 22imoh Ceiing: 98408. Weespan: 47R6in. Leng: 3587. ‘Armament: MGI? and MGIS machine guns HENSCHEL Hs 126 1/72 scale eet AIRFIX magazine ‘August 1078 Fenews Noticeably brief, and everyone in the press ‘area missed the presence of an F-111. Not ‘ven the familar USAF Hercules made an appearance. What pity the USAF couldn't 1 a most enjoyable day out. The festival was extremely well organised with few gaps, and the display was rounded off with the usual superb (and ow perhaps. taken-for-granted) perfor mance by the Fed Arcows. impeccable as {ever with briliantly eynenronised formation fying, they included their usual routine, but "added the RAF Diamond Jubilee Break’ and a blistering flypast at the ond, Just one of their 140 displays this year! A ‘reat time was had by all ‘Michael Gilat Biggin Hill Air Fair THE BIGGIN HILL International Air Fair has for some years been an established feature ai the start of the summer air display Calendar, and it has been said was in need (of some rejuvenation. This the organisers achieved in mid-May when @ most pleasant ‘event was mounted with the main object of falsing money for the new Battle of Britain Museum now being erected at Hendon, ‘Apart trom a welcome visit by a RNZAF Hercules, the static park consisted mostly of vintege ar the usual items from the RAF and Royal Navy, one could see Proctors, Prentice, Tiger Meths and Austers in military mark: ings, together with a Stinson, three Har: vards, 2 Beech 17 Staggerwing, @ Vilma, land much more, whilst joy-ights could be Continued on page 648 Top ot page The de Haviland Canade HCI Chigmunk 710 trom the Mosquito Aircraft Museum restored In the attractive livery of the Birmingham University Ar ‘Squadron (Michael Gilliat) Left and below Three views of the Euroworld A26C Invader. Colour scheme is natural metal ‘overall with dark green anti-dazzle panel, black serials and codes and yellow, edged black, tin band. The lettering’ crudely applied in yellow tape below the tallplanes is the US civil registration number. The Vehicle on the left of the lower picture is @ Dodge truck (Peter F. Guiver) 646 AIRFIK magazine NEW FROM AIRFIX a ae ‘ £3 SHE CARRIES MORE PLANES THAN MOST AIRPORTS Commissioned in 1955, the USS Forrestal was the first of America's giant supercarrers. ‘She carries some 90 aircraft, and can launch 4 of them every 30 seconds from her 4-acre armoured flight deck. in 1978, this vast concentration of air power is joining the Mediterranean 6th Fleet. Ifthe new 1/600 scale Airfix model ofthis ship seems uncannily fle, there's a simple reason, We managed to persuade the US authorities to give us the original shioyard plans of the USS Forrestal as she was equipped in 1957 ‘And you can't get more authentic than that. The Airfix kit makes a 21.5 inch model, composed of 195 highly detailed parts, including 21 aircraft for deck display. Also included are full instructions, markings for ship and aircraft and a stand. Technical data: Displacement: 60,000 tons (1955) Max Speed 33 knots Flight Deck 1,039 feet long. Range 800 miles per day. Crew: 5,000. USS FORRESTAL {AIRFIX) 1/600 scale August 1978 earnews Top Future inmates of the new Batti of Britain Musoum at Hendon will be this Bf 1096-9, Werk Nr 4101 and, beyond, an ox-Spanish Air Force CASA 352. The Bf 109 force-landed at Manston, Kent in Novem! 1940 and was thon tested by the RAF withthe gerial D200. It |g now fiites with an engine from a B! 110 and has bean painted in the colours of 11JG 51 The Ju 82° bears crudely applied German markings: was formerly serislied T28-272 and nad siver upper and pale blue lower surfaces (Peter F. Guiver). Right La ‘minute adjust ‘ments to the port engine of Mitchell “Gorgeous George Ann’. Below ‘Brenda's Boys’ on landing approach. Bottom Characteristicaly smoky start for Marvellous Miriam” (Steven G. Fichards). ‘obtained in a Dragon Rapide. From the Museum collection camo a Bf 109 (Wk nr 4101) and a Spanish-buit Ju 52 which flew Into Biggin just bofore the show. The fying display comprised a balance of civil and military, old and new. Modern military ‘machines. included a restraines Gisplay by a USAF Eagle, formation flypasts by four Fronch AF Mirage Fle and four Canadian Starfighters of No 421 Squadron, It'will be a saa day for modern military ‘onthusiasts when these smoking, howling machines are phases out “The star item of the show was provices by Euroworld, of 847 fame. This was an 4-26 Invader, recently arrived in Britain after three years restoration inthe USA. Itis planned to operate the A-28 alongside the B-17 around the air shows, Also at Biggin was a 7-28 Trojan, one of a number of ex- Zaire AF machines which passed through Biggin rocontly an routo to the USA. This Is also to be restored by Euroworld for display purposes. ter F. Guiver. B-25s over Gloucestershire DURING MIO.MAY fivo North American B-25J Mitchells arrived at Luton, in order to be errr Ty prepared for a film entitled “Hanover Square’. They emerged trom Monarch's hhangar looking very authentic in olive drab and neutral grey camoutlage, and suitably adorned with some fine artwork “The alreratt were then involved in the filming of static shots at the oid airfield of Bovingdon. On May 80 they arrived at Little Rissing ton, the base chosen for the action sequences. Lite Rissington has been Closed as an airfield for two years now, and the army are currently in residence. Th fore itwas necessary to use nearby Staver- AIRFIX magazine ton as a refuelling base. Filming from the Gloucestershire base started 6 am on Thursday, June 1. This ‘consisted of the sirerat making touch and {9028 from both directions, formation fy ing, formation flying through simulated flak, circus and landings. Photographer Stove Richards was pres- lent to record the avont, which was an exo. tic treat even for the most hardened avis tion anthusiaets Aircratt involved US Reg Film — Aircrat’s name seria NO11SZ 151645 “Marvellous Miriam NQ6427 151724 ‘Brenda's Boys N76B1C__ 151790. ‘Amazing Andrea’ NO4S5Z 151863. “Big Bad Bonni NS4S4Z_ 151632 ‘Gorgeous George Ann’ Thruxton War Day DESPITE A heavy downpour in mid afternoon the weather was a good eal kindor for this year's MVCG show than last [Aine selection of World War 2 vehicles, a¢ Wwoll as some post war ones, were on show. ‘Among the heavy wheeled entries Bedford Ls seemed to be the favourites with cov: ‘eral command vehicles, a ‘Drooper’ TCV, and an RAF petrol bowser. The Mack NME {and throe DUKWs were also there but the Scammelis and Albion we have seen at previous shows were missing sleeps, of coursa, there were in plenty, but notin such overwhelming numbers a has sometimes been the case inthe past. In the light classes there were multiple entries of Humber heavy utilities, Bedtors MWS, Dodge ambulances, and even NAAFI vans, but our favourite was a beautifully restores Morris COSW 20 ewt breakdown truck of 50th Division complete with a ily’ on tow. In the light armour a White seaut ear anc ‘wo Windsor carriers, one British and one August 1978 ‘Top ‘Amazing Andrea’ Delching smoke as the port engine Is run up. Above Not a wartime shot.” the five 8-258 flying through simulated ‘iak Below Mitchell lineup with "Marvel. ous Miriam’ closest. Bottom ‘Brenda's Boys’ taxiing (Steven G. 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The ‘model maker and warship butt authentic ‘ale drawings and details of the small ‘ships as used by tho Royal Navy during Works War 2. {Al the drawings are re-drawn from off- cial sources, and some additional arma- mont details criginals have Draught Room at the National Maritime Museum, at Greenwich, oF Vosper Thorny- various other establishments ils Rave. be ‘Owing to the time required to complete ew drawings, the series will not be con- lever fired a coraite charge, and the tor- pedo was launched sternfirst from tho {rough in whion it lay, by a raf activated by the firing of the charge. The torpedo com- enced its run on entry into the water, and the Doat then simply turned sharply to port fr starboard, allowing the torpedo a free Fun to its intended target ‘The small size of the craft imposed many restrictions. Weight was critical, and navigational alds simply comprised a chart {able and a compass fitted in tront of the heimsman. The open cockpit was just large ‘enough for two cfices, being. situated between the single Thornyerott V-12 250 spent his time tending the engine. Trials Carried out on the Thames established that ‘33¥s knots could be maintained with a ful load of fuel (100 gallons) and the torpedo. ‘The boats’ defensive armament consisted ‘of two 08-inch Lewis guns. ‘Navigation was difficult, particularly off the enemy coasting, which was low and flat. When the new craft, now to be called Coastal Motor Boats (MBs) were dropped ‘rom thelr parent crulser, they nad to make their way by dead reckoning, by compass, ‘engine revolutions, and soundings with & toad and line, ‘The fi Operations were carried out Mounting for Vickers guns do tube 2tinch i ] tinuous, but additional subjects will be \ passed to the editor as they are completed tater items wil include detailed crawings ‘and. lines. of the T2-toot-iong Harbour Datanoe Motor Launch, which was Dull in considerable numbers both and abroad, and the famous Fairmile ‘0 @ ‘combined MTB/MGB, as well as other sub- jects of intrest. The story of Motor Torpedo Boats, as ‘operated by the Royal Navy, dates back to ‘World War 1, when it was suggested that it ‘was possibie to use. small high-speed motor boats to pass over the huge defen- ‘sive German minefields and attack enemy ships on their own doorstep, with tor ppedoes, This idea resulted in the construc: tion of a number of 40-ootiong. motor boats, armed with a single 1B:inch torpedo, which was launched over the stern. The Bost, powered by a single petrol engine, ‘and capable of 90 knots, had a weight restriction of 4¥2 tons so as to utilise the '30-foot motor boat davits which wer te the light cruisers of the period. ‘The company of J. L Thornyerott con structed 12 of the new boats in their boat yard on Platt’s Eyot, on the Thames, during 1015, in conditions of great socrecy. Tho first was launched on April 6 1916, being constructed of three ekine of mahogany planking, on closely spaced ribs of Amer fan olm. The single Te-inch torpedo was ‘Top of page MTB 978 was an American-built Vosper armed with two 20 mm Oerlikan guns. Below 7B 256 under overhaul and boing serubbed down. Note that her mast has boon removed (IWM). ‘bepin charge "944) ne guntire of German nguisher Poweroperated twin Terpede leading Shack Ready-use ammuntion locker 11949 and sunk Warships off the Dutch coast on Octot fited Input chor General arrangement of MTBs 347-362 Redrawn from drawing No 10307 by Vosper Ltd, Portsmouth; original drawing dated July 15 1943 (mre 374 was bi ose AIRFIX magazine August 1978 653warships ay Ga) w against German shipping ying in the Schilig Roads during October 1916, but Were not a success due to fog. However, in March 1917, during operations off Ostend, the new German destroyer G.65 was sunk land other unite damaged. Due to problems associated with their small size, and problems of seakeeping, an improved CMB was developed by the par- tent company. The length was increased to 55 feet, and the torpedo armament doubled! This resulted in an. improved performance and better seakeeping, and the type was theretore vtiises for other purposes, euch ae minelaying, where it high escape speed was en advantage, and for anti-submarine duties, where i’ was rather uneconomical, and not suitable for long slow patrols ‘With peace in 1918, a few units were Posted abroad to support our allies and ‘Sccupation forces against the Bolsheviks. Operations were carried out against Bol- ik heavy units and destroyers in th Baltic ports, with CMBs collecting intel- {gence and landing secret agents “The coastal motor boats were soon to Improved technical developments boing lscontinued. The design of small fast war- MTB 48 —an early Vosper design bult by J 'S. White at Cowes in 1940 — with a British power boat MGB in the foreground (WM). 656 ‘ships was left to private industry, as with the financial restrictions imposed by the Government of the day, the cost of new developments would have deen prohibi tive, and. was considered that private industry could scon supply any new small defensive motor boats needed in time of war. Thornyerott, however, stil supplied improved GMBs to a number of foreign nations. Other countries improves on wat: time designs, with new developments from their own shipyards. New power plants of improved reliability and power to weight ratio were developed, particularly by the taliane Gormany had not been idle either. Their shipyards had built warships for other nations to keep abreast of modern developments. They had also much improved the diesel engine, and from 1992 ‘2 new ‘Schnelboct’ (Motor Torpedo Bost) Fiotilia was formed. Powored by three seven-cylinder MAN. diesel engines, the ‘S-boat™ continued to be mocifiod and Improved right through to 1945, being superior to any other warship types for high-speed attacks in coastal waters. British naval statfs were totally inditfer. tent tothe research, construction and train- ing which nad been undertaken by the German navy during the 1920s and '30s, In 1835, with signs of war clouds gather- ing over Europe, the Admiralty placed an ‘order withthe British Power Boat Company for six 50-Ioot Motor Torpedo Boats. These ‘ware to form @ nucleus for training ‘and evelopment. They still retained two covered tudes, which were fired through {laps in the fat transoms. They also had a ‘mall upperworks and bridge and were @ basis for better sea-going boats. These Units formed the 1st MTB Flotila, and were Sent out to the Mediterranean. An addi- tional 12 boats were ordered in 1937, to form the 2nd Flotilla, to be based at Hong Kong, although half were sent to back up the numbers of the 15t Flotilla, (ther private shipyards had designs to ‘build small woaden ships, to implement the lack of numbers in time of war. Many had constructed fast racing boats, and hed Built up a useful practical knowledge of the very real problems involved. With all our coastal forces in the Far East ‘or held down in the Mediterranean, due to ‘the Abyssinian criss, it was plain that add tional units would ‘be required for the defence of our own cosstlin ‘large contract was given to the well known firm of Vespers. They hed produced somo. firstolase racing boats and. fast launches for the Royal Navy. Thoir chiot designer, Com RN, was an engin hhad a sound grounding in the engineering ‘and design problems. The company had designed end built an experimental MTB in 1938, and aftor considerable service tals, this was accepted into the service as MTB 4102. It was superior in many respecte tothe arlior designs From this poor and badly organises star, with no oF very litle operational experi- fence, and no planned organisation or ser ioe back-up, the few units available at the Continued on page 656 Revell's New Space Shuttle Thisimpressive double kit includes close-up detail of both aircraft. There's superb accuracy withthe 747's bigJ9 engines, ‘optional position landing gear, mocifed tall section and all the struts which make piggyback-carrying possible. Then, the‘Enterprise’ itself, in finely moulded1:144 scale, which brings aut al the technical intricacies of the 3 rocket engines, and gives youall the features ofthe optional boat tall fairing and movable Beaver Tai fap. 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Revell (GB) Limited, Cranborne Road, Potters Bar, pi a orts ENO SIX IME Telephone: 58261 ‘The world's largest manufacturer of plastic model kits.,§ AIRFIX magazt ‘August 1978 655warships © © wargaming twin S-inch Mark V powered 3 Ammunition box 4 Sights 5 Base sight 33s in diameter 58 Door clip 7 Sight operating rod Detail of S-inch Vickers machine-gun 1 Loading and cocking lanyard 2 Feed block 3 Filling plug 4 Weter jacket mounting 8 Firing piston 9 Guide rollers 40 Trunnion 11 Gunlayer's seat 32 Controle 48 Gun elevating rod 5 Flash eliminator 8 Steam escape plug 7 Drain plug 8 Position for securing bolts Twin Sinch machine-gun power turrets and depth charges on three Vosper MTBs in. the. Mediterranean. Furthest is ‘American-built MTB 261 (WM) .utbreak of the war wore composed mainly of boats which nad been ordered. by foreign navies, and retained for our own Use; 2 few, one-off, experimental designs; fang a few new improved MTBs just starting to come off the production line of a few builders and subcontractors, These small cratt were commanded by NVR officers and parttime sailors, and operational experience gradually built up a5 a result of lessons learned the hard way, bitter experience and mistakes. ‘There were very mary problems with the inches (forward), 5 leet 6 inches aft Displacement: 4475 tons Atmar | Complement: 12. | Fuel cared: 2.725 gallons \Vosper 72 foot 6 inch Motor Torpedo Boat data Dimensions: overall length 72 feet 6 inches, beam 19 feet 3 inches, draught 2 fest 8 Machinery: Three-shatt Packard petro! engines: bhp 4,050/9,600=99,14 knots nt: Two inch machine-guns in power turret; four 30-inch (2 x2) Vickers (925-operated guns: two 21-inch torpedo tubes; two depth charges. (Later the 5- inch mounting was replaced by a 20 mm Oerlikon mounting.) new boats, Gut within two years or so the Royal Navy bull! up a first-class and very potent fighting force. New improved designs were coming off the drawing board. with hulls capable of keeping to the sea, and fighting in worse sea conditions. Hulls were stronger, and Detter equipment, R/T and early radar sats, helped to locate enemy convoys. Defensive ‘armament had Improved, and the powerful £20 mm Oerlikon began to take the place of the lighter -Sinch machine-guns. Better and. more reliable engines were made available trom the USA and the fight was taken to the enemy whenever possible Early Vosper boats were powered by the excellent talian Isotta Fraschini petrol engines, but by June 1940, when. Italy fentered the war on the side of Germany, the source collapsed. Plans had been put in hand to build the engine under licence, but this never materialised, and as a result the Navy was forced to utilise less efficient power units, not designed for marine use, ut converted to fit. with the resulting loss in relabiity and speed This problem was overcome with th supply Of American-built Packard engines (of 1.100 bhp, which began to arrive in use ful numbers, under Lease Lend, by early 1941. Until’ engines became standard, boats of the same flotilla had differing performances, and the maintenance prob: lems were immense. ‘Our main subject for this issue is the Vosper 72 foot 8 inch-long Motor Torpedo Boat, MTBs 947-962. This was a slightly Updated design, being a re-order of a 1940 ‘Admiralty contract. These joined coastal forces from 1981 and the type formed the bulk of the early Vosper units constructed uring the war. In all a total of 129 units based on this design were built, 65.in British yards and 68 in the USA under ‘They were constructed of double skin mahogany throughout. In earlier boate only {wo transom-slung rudders were fitted, but lator units had a third rudder fited aft, on the centre line, to improve the turning cir clo, and earlier boats were modifies during felits or maintenance periods “The arawing gives the layout of the last. group, MTBs 347-362, 16 boats ordered in 4942, and built t Vosper's yard at Porches: ter. Thoy displaced 4434 tons, witha length ‘overall of 72 feet 6 inches, a Beam of 19 fet S inches, a draught of 2 feet 9 inches for- ward and 5 feet 6 inches af. “They were powered by three Packarc petrol engines of 1.400 hp, with an auailiary Ford engine for generating electrical ower. With the three Packards, driving threo shatts, they had a maximum speed of 38,94 knots at 2400 rpm, and 35.9 knots at 2200 rpm (continuous). The fuel was stowed in threo solf-sealing tanks amide Ships, The centre tank held 1,025 gallons {and the two wing tanks each contained 850 gallons (at 95 per cent ful) “The original crawing that | used (No 10307) drawn by Vosper, is dated July 15 1983, and isthe "As fitted” general arrangement for the contract NO CP. '35095/42.-Her main offensive armament was the two 21-inch torpedo tubes, whilst for dotence she carried twin S.inch Vickers machine-guns, mounted in. a ower-operated Mk V turret. The rate of tre | of these belted guns was approximately 700 rounds per minute each, with a muzzie velocity of 2,520 tps. Additional firepower 1was supplied by two twin Vickers 08-inch {a8-operated machine-guns carried on edastal mountings, inboard of the tor edo tubes. Boxes of hand grenades were Carriad to prevent boarding, as well as two depth charges, used on occasions for S fations — so often authore rely on old favourtes! All in al, tis a book | would recommend to anyone who wante & bal anced and carefully put togethorilustrated history of the RAF. The Observer's Book of Aircraft, by Wi liam Green. Fredorick Warne & Co Lid, 40 Bedford Square, London WC1B SHE. Price £1.25, WHAT MORE can be said about this peren: ‘ial little pocket book? This latest printing 's the 27th edition, so there can be fow serious aircraft enthusiasts around without a copy. ‘The contents of the 1978 edition cemorace the latest aircraft of nearly a score: of countries; its scope includes such new military and civil debutantes as the F-18 Hornet shipboard fighter the Mirage 2000 multirole fighter, -MoDonnell_ Douglas’ {AV.8B derivative of the Harrier and. the Canadair CL-600 Challenger business executive airrat, all of which are expected to commence their test programmes dur- ing the course of the year. Italso contains rowcomers of the past 12 months, such as Antonov’s An-32 freighter, the NON-| Fire- cracker military trainer’ end the M-18 Dromadar agricultural aircraft, plus latest variants of wellestablished sirerat such {a8 the L-1011-500 version of the TriStar air liner 'AE usual excellent value for money at £1.25 for 254 informative pages. Jane's Pocket ook 20: Helicopters, com- piled by Michael J. H. Taylor and edited by Siohn W. R. Taylor. Macdonald and Jane's Lita, Paulton House, 8 Shepherdess Welk, London Nt 7LW. Priee £3.50 (PVC limp), 24.50 (caseboun), HELICOPTERS these days seem to play an ‘nereasingly large part in sir shows, and Certainly they attract an enormous amount of attention. | would therefore imagine that {his latest Jane's Pocket Book wil reach a large and appreciative audience. ‘The 20th title in this well-established and prestigious series deals with all helicopters urrently known to be flying throughout ne world, 25 well as some types which a in the development stage. The format is Identical to the previous books, and each entry includes a large full-page photograph ‘ogather with 2. three-view. drawing and {elalled specifications from power-plant to accommodation ‘The quality of the illustrations is excel- lent, making it an ideal reference source for recognition purposes. Produced in a hard-woaring plastic binding it will it very peal into your car glove pocket. Maka Sure you get a copy before you go to your ext air show! Jane's Pocket Book 2: Major Combat Air ‘raft (New eaition), edited by John W. F. ‘Taylor. Macdonald and Jane's Lt6, Paulton House, 2 Shepherdess Walk, London Ni 7LW. Price £3.50 (PVC limp), £8.50 (case- bouncy, This is a new edition of John W. F. Taylor's excellent litle pocket reference book on modern combat aircraft. A high proportion of the photographs have been replaced by ew ones, all the text updated, and lists of variants of each design added to enhance ‘eterence value. Intended mainly as an ai craft recognition manual, the book covers ‘every known type of combat aircraft in ser- Vice orn production throughout the worid, ‘xcept one or two absolescent types such fas the pistor-engined Mustang which still flies with some small air forces in Latin America, Each entry includes a large photograph of the airrat,_a three-view drawing, and Gotalled specifications on power plant ‘wingspan, length overall, max T-O weight, max level speed, service ceiling, rangk armament and service details. There ie no doubt that every aircraft enthusiast should have a copy of this Superb Iitle pocket book. Well printed and carefully put together it reprecente fret: Class value at today's prices. Aircratt_ Museums Directory (British), ‘compiled by Gordon Riley. Price craft Museume Directory (European), ‘compiled by Bob Ogden. Price 9p. Botn published by Battle of Britain Prints Inter- national Lto, 3 New Plaistow Road, London E15 3A OTH THEGE attractive litle bookets come from the publishers of After the Battle ‘magazine, and both are very useful guides, {or aviation enthusiasts. The British one, which includes a short photo section, is, ‘Row in its thid edition and gives details of aircraft preserved in collections within the UK. Each entry includes. type, registra tion/serial, alternative location (whera applicable), and status today, plus. of ‘Course details of addresees and admission charges. ‘The booklet devoted to European aircraft ives similar information, buts not surpris- ingly twice the length, hence the higher price. They have both been designed to a reviews ‘convenient pockst book size, and will be especially useful vade macums to take with youon holiday. Military Hitler's Germanic Legions: An illustrated history of the Western European Legions with the 85, 1981-1983, by Philip H. Buss land Andrew Mollo. Macdonald and Jane's, Paulton House, 8 Shepherdess Wali, Lon- don NI 7LW. Price £8.50. THE SUBJECT OF foreign volunteers in the WatfensSs is fraught with contention, and 2 balanced appraisal of their motives and ‘ighting record has been long overdue. Itis {an emotionally charged issue and authors Buss and Mollo are to be congratulated for their objectivity, although the subject mat ter itself will no doubt be as repulsive to some readers as was the German book Wenn alle Bruder schwelgen reviewed @ ‘few months ago. Hitler's Western ‘Legions’, recruited in France, Holland, Belgium, Denmark and Norway after their countries’ capitulation, have been seen variously as traitors and as heroes fighting for western civilisation against the forces of Bolshevism. They have been accused of trying to escape the restrictions on civilian life under the Occupation and of various other unsavoury motivations, As this book shows, whilst all Of these descriptions are true of indivi duals, the average volunteer was neither politically nor selfishly motivated, but sim- Ply immature and contused. Nor was life in the Legions any more pleasant than civilian life at nome: thrown int the fighting on the most brutal front of the war, and treated with contempt by the regular SS, theirs was hot an easy fot. And after the end of hos tilts, of course, most were treated as traitors and shot or imprisoned “This book only deals withthe ‘Germanic Legions — it does not discuss the French ‘Charlemagne’ Legion, the small British contingent of ex-PoWs or the multiplicity of Slavonic formations, It deseribes how the concept of the Legions first arose to justify’ Hiler’s invasion of Russia as @ European ‘crusade’ against communism, the manpower problems experienced by the Waffon-SS, ‘and the torms of service land material inducements offered to volun: tors. The book then briefly describes the troatment the volunteers received at the hands of their regular SS instructors, and their deployment on the Eastern Front, Individual chapters then detal the com- Your MODEL AIRCRAFT deserve the QUALITY of df apie olen, pp AL yur dels MEO SALE DEAL YSTEN a es eee 7:41 woo, Cal Te sp Ste IE Sie ig mae HANNANTS sa/s6 Lonvon ab. TH. LOWESTOFT, SUFFOLK Tel: Lowest ee grins | |B Be tot (0502) 65688 Sie. ese ‘Wists tact Si Se Fence 287 PROWSE ty ER ter, Veco, sate rere ea Exon © Sees he ine ie ean ‘August 1978reviews a we postbag ‘bat histories of the various Legions — the Freiwiliger-Legions ‘Niederlance’, ‘Flan- cern’, Danmark’ and ‘Norwegen, the Ger~ ‘manic SS Panzer Korps, ete — with @ short section on the postwar reckoning. This is followed by the most useful section tor ‘modellers on Legionary uniforms, insignia, collar patches, cutt bands, arm shields and colours There are appendices on the Finnish Legion, the Breton Nationalists end the ‘ethnic Germans from North Schleswig, SS ‘oaths, and alist of Legionary commanders: ‘an extensive bibliography and a useful index The book is lavishly illustrated through ‘out with many clear photos of Legionarios in action, portraits of inaividusl officers and men showing uniform detail in clos Up, and a few colour plates showing mai ly recruitment posters but also standards and {arm shields. ‘The publishers rightly claim that "Tho tox! and illustrations of Hitler's Germanic Legions throwe a new and penetrating light fon these comparatively small, but polit- cally important, elements of Himmior’s SS army.’ For all serious students of the war it will be a "must Now how about a similar ttle on the Slavonic Legions? Miltary Flags of the World 1618-1900, by Terence Wise with colour plates by Guido Fosignoli, Blandford Press, Link House, West Street, Poole, Dorset BHIS TLL. Price e450. OBVIOUSLY A book spanning some 300 years of history must be something of @ ot-pourr, the selection of the. miltary flags to be included being dictated both by personal choice and availabilty of informa: fon. However, it must be said that Terry Wise has done a good job in this handy and Informative Blanciors colour book, although it will be of more use to gure ‘modellers without @ penchant for any Specific periog than to wargamars requit- Ing a large number trom a particular war or campaign. ‘The BOOK covers the period from the 30 Years War t0 the Colonial wars of 1870- 1900, embracing on its way the English Civil War, the Seven Years War, the Amer ‘can War of Independence, ihe French evolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, the Crimean Wer, the American Civil War and the Franco-Prussian War, to select the highlights. Many other lesser known cam- paalgns are also included and, of course, iags were often in use for a much greater period than just one war so the selection in fany one time span is, in fact, broader than appears at frst sight Terry has also been at pains to include a large number of flags belonging to rela- tively unknown units, as well as the more popular’ ones. ‘though the excellent colour plates are rot to seale, the informative captions give dimensions ‘and in many cases are Sup- Ported by line drawings showing varie: tions. Altogether a very useful litle refer- lence book. Uniforms of the Peninsular War 1807-1814, by Philip. Haythornthwaite with colour plates by Michael Chappell. Blandford Press, Link Housa, West Street, Poole, Dor set BHTS TLL. Price £4.26, FOLLOWING THE same formula started in Unitorms of Waterloo and Unitorms of the Retreat trom Moscow, this respected ‘author/artist team have come up with another cracking good little book which will be of tremendous value to Napoleonic Figure modellers end wargamers. Covering the uniforms of Britain, Spain, Portugal, France and the French allies in the Peninsular, it includes Line, Light and Guard infantry and cavalry units, artillery tunitorms and a variety of little-known for mations including guerrillas and montag- ards. The colour plates are backed by extensive and informative captions and Tats of regimental facing colours, ete, plus {short introduction to the war and’ the ationalities taking part, a list of British fegimants present’ (why only. Britich though?) and @ hitherto unpublished eye- witness account of the battle of Talavers, (Over #60 uniforma, both full dress and campaign ‘scruff, are illustrated in ful colour, with several mora in black and white, It is an invaluable companion to Windrow/Embleton's Miltary Dress of the Poninsular War published by lan Allan sev- ‘ral years age and should be deservedly popular. ‘After the Battle No 20. Battle of Britain Prints International Lid, 3 New Plaistow Road, Stratford, London E15 JA. Price 7p. THE LATEST edition of Alter the Battle Contains some interesting features, includ- ing a lengthy article on the death of Gen- tral Sikorski, an account of the making of the film Tweive o'clock High, a profile of LUeutenant General Moshe Dayen, a short piece on Monty's wartime caravans, a very Setalled article on airfield construction in Holland, and the remarkable story of how a Panther tank was discovered in @ Surrey scrapyard in 19771 Like all the After the Bat tig magazines, itis well worth buying, IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT BY MUTUAL AGREEMENT, Alrfix Products Uid"and PSL Publications Li jointly ‘announce that, ater the publication of tte September issue, PSL Publications Ua will no longer be responsibie for publishing Airfix Magazine on behalf of Airc Products Lia ‘Commencing with the October 1978, issue, publication of Alri Magazine |S taken Over on banal of Airfix Products {id by Gresham Books, Unwin Brothers Ug, “the Gresham Pross, Old Woking, Surrey, telephone Woking 61971. Sure ridge Dawson & Co (Productions) Lid will continue to distribute and Jackson Fuad and Associates to act 03 adver- tisement representatives for Aire Magazine. Allcorrespondenceor other commun cations “should. from August. 25 "be ‘Sddressed to Gresham Books. From the October issue the editor will be Chris Ellis, who was previously editor in the 1868.72 period ‘Alrtbe Magazine, founded in 1980, has been published on Behalf of Airfix Pro= ucts! Lid for the past 11 years by PSL Publications Ltd, an assoclate company of woll-nown specialist book "pub lignere Patrick Stephens Lto, whose ist Includes a range of books on all aspects of modeling published in association with Airfix. These books wil, of course, continue to be published and. die Iributed by Patrick Stephens Ltd, Stolen props [ATTHE RECENT meeting ofthe British Aieraft ro fenton Counel was announced tat te Strahallan Aire Collacton hae. eutfored. © {onalaorabia Toss by the theft of mo lose than 18 Spite propaler aces ram he Sussex home ot Ste lta Roberts "The blades were considered recoverable for uso on a ing erat and whoever stole hor Deviously know what Re warted as numberof finer atiractve‘ooking ‘lades were Te Ur touct ‘The thet willbe universaly condemned and al reagore sre asked to look out for lack wooden Diages PartNo RA 10129/RS—witntheolow. Ing sora numbers u2T766 04son ‘Same soa ‘oazu00 ‘arses ‘53507 95510 ‘as7 2771 ‘rene 310786 Sssste ‘28205 354508 sazese 342003 It is possible that the stolen stems may be atfered Yor see, ether for reconstruction pur inte or aces nubored a abv tact Dick Richardson Manager of he Sirathalian Arctat Golecion at Aucitrarder, Perthshire (Toi o76 $6 2545} or the nearest pole oer IPMS membership READERS’ ATTENTION is drawn tothe fat that the ‘Rew membership secretary of thw PMS is: vid {GWhite, 18 Marla Theresa Close, New Malden, ‘Sirey KTS. SEF. No further correspondence: should be son othe recently advertised Enid Scores nd anyone who has experienced ai Cully over the last few months fo that sdcress ‘Should contact Dave Pike and Shot Society "WE PKE ANO Shot Society have sent us cetals ot ‘oir atts forthe bene of Yeaders who may ‘nan to join, The society's sim ito foster tort Inthe miltary story and wargaming of the {ered rom cites Ta80o the ena af the 17th Ca {uy haa been in existance since 1973. The soctety offers number of faction to members Inoluding te offical journal Arguebusior, Tasaue ‘Competiions, entry fo local ané regional war (ames moetings organised by society members Sd access to the soviee and comment of such Frowlegeate people Gnarge Guan. Don Fullmembersnip is open to anyone aged 14 oF ‘over Anal subserpton Is £3.50 For fll deta Blase wit, encising an SAE, to eth: Me" Wasilewet, Treasurer, 100 Woodhouse Road, Finenay, London NVZ ORL or Jett Bayton, Membership Secretary, Uope Fist, 24 Shaford Roae, Guctord, Surrey Gus GCL. Sci-Fi modelling ‘ANEW MODELLNG club, provisionally enti the Space ano Seine Ption Madele Clubs bing with spece eng science felon modes ales ‘and materials. Anyone sntoestew in jn ing, or toring local branch, should’ wie {gnciosing an SAE) to ‘Stephen Horwood, 12 Cherry Way Hatt ALD aLE 7th US Cavalry | READ Part One of ohn Reed's article onthe 7th US Cavalry inthe March fesue with interest ‘noted that the photograph athe lop of page 378 tree miseapioned. is oubt that he seldors Inti photograpa represent a pat. Careful tear. Since is uta that a patel would be & constitutes, | believe the picture shows ‘group of ofeers tom Fort Tomas instead. The ligt coloured sap on the shoulder is gute (bvous and should have ‘een noted by the [uthor This form of rank ne.gna was ntrosuces Ne. Hers 088 AIRFIX magazine Lerrans 19 Tale 20702 in the 1840s ana ean ‘Shue ress union ‘Tim White, Hayward, California, USA ibe found onthe current Holler Storen Wi REGARD to the review ofthe Hela Storch kt Inthe February Tesuo: the reviewer stated that eller nave alen into the same trap a8 Ix ae ‘moulded these [undercarage] components i the ‘ying postion note that te Ati Stren hi in ‘my possession must be unique ast contains two ‘ats of underearnage, for ether fight or ground isla Tram slso_ prompted to wrte concerning other era, thistmen the October 1977 aus Sano reference ithas yt been mace. On page 36 he vehicle shown al op rants deserbed asa umber uty vanes, of course, an Austin. J: MeWaters, Pators Bar, Hors. ‘Many thanks for pulling us up on these two ristanes, ur MeWaters, Ee Wargames championships ‘ve 1978 National Wargames Championships wi Se held at the Top Aank Suite, Reading, Berks, ver the weokend of Saturday and Sunday Sap. ‘ember 16-17-1978. The following pared tre ‘eludes in he tam comoetion ‘Senior (open fo all ages) ~ 1) Ancient (using WAG stn eaton rules ane ermy lite) 2) Medoval (using Tale Top Games Lance rules — army ists provided): 3) Renaissance (using Table Top LStmes Terio rules 2nd ection and published Srmy it) 4) Napolaonie (sing the Sed dion ot ‘he Newbury Rules for Napoleonic Wartare for ‘ery pubisned by Leicester. Micromodets.— {ry list provided) 5} Amerean Civil War (using ‘hand econ of the Newoury rules which were ‘pan formerly published by Lelcestor Mero my lists neiocea) 8) Worl War 2 lanky Combat (Leicester Mere Ianty Action 2nd ed ‘ton — ary lets provided) Junior (open fo 1Byear-o18s and under) — 1) ‘ascents rules as above): 2) Napoleonic (les 3¢ ‘sbove: 8) AGW (rules as above) 8) Works War? ‘mevo-armour WRG armour and intantry res — Srmy iste provides) Imacattion there wil be open a ages) compe- tions in postWona War 2 micro-armour (WRG ules) and Colonial wargaming (rrevor Maal nd ection rales) "Te ony te peti. Fules, [KGW and Nepoleano petods ae btainabie orn the Nonoury Wargamas Cub, price €1.40 neue ing pstoe. onan rom te respecte pu Paitin competion deta ar now vale or more information contact Mateoim Heavens, c/o 2 Shepherds Rise Compton, Newbury Berks That Watten-SS review! OULD lke to reply to tho two lotors rom Paut \Wrght and Peter HofsehrSar concerning. your review ot Wenn ale Sruger Schwelgen. First at ‘resay that have Rad a copy of tis superb Book Sie last your ana itis an excallent Book wal ‘worth the money would aioe any “hysterc to [SSIs Mr Wright so nalve aso tink that only ‘te SS cormmitiog strove? The Allee ~ espe. ial the Sovets—porperate aroctis, nde ‘was the Soviets wno were responsibie for the onginal ones (or has Mr Wright never heard of Katyn Wood?) T's aso apparent that Me Wright has never near of the Gulag of the ceath camps of SE Asia the would nat say that the SS wore the crust lest ard most degenerate organisation ine Corded history that ett belongs surely to ay ‘ne ofthe dozons of od Guarda, rom Tretonys Sersion through to Mao's indostrinated thuge! "The Wafen'SS were a group of tough protes- sional soldiers, and soidare are tained to kl They had ne connection with the rearechelon ‘murder squads excapt for individual cases 0! aval “membership of Watton SS/general SS ‘membership. Tneldontaly, the ‘publi’ didnot reset against, tha wait of the former SS officers, twat th Imedia and certain extreme ltt-wing groups, one Sennen We Socalt Workers Far spot TM Wright wishes to jin IRA sympathise in a nysterical outburst against tee old solders ha'can do — but | wont "To sum up, am ted of those people lke Messrs Wright and HofschrGer wi fy nto a fit {or appear toy into one) everytime the Walon: 5 are not portrayed as the bloodsuckng var Dires of 1940s propaganda Hime. They shouts ‘ingerstand hat warts el se GoneralShergan fa, and atrocites are commited by al sien Poraps It should be remembered thal at ‘Arnhem, S$ General Bitch sent medical id fo [Anthony D. Jones, Ashton-uncer-Lyne, Lanes, [AS ARESULT of your desire for furter comments Concerning the tview of the Waller SS. book Wann ala Briger Schweiger, eel cannot et Mr ‘Wright’ letter pass wtnout comment. "Wns not wishing to sound ealous, | fel there ar Sovral important facts Mr Wight has forgot fen First and perhaps. most important, the reviewer in question ‘sa ourals revewing set {uote of Books esch month not a poles! deviant seeking to unearth tne ghost of enrich immer (or for that matter ary Sher Nazi gure). Second, only by napacing uch norors cose) and not as Mr Wright seems to suggest, by bury ing our heads in the sand and remaining contort wih the well-worn platitudes wo have grown fo Delle. can we nope 10 avoid simlar otocausts inthe future. ‘Asa inal point may 1 quote from Nicholas Bethei's book The Last Secret concorning the repatriation of Russian refugees. Tris does hot concern His Majesty Government. in due ‘oure those with whom the Sonat autores Wah to deat must be handed over to them, and ‘ho are ot concerned wit ne act hat hey may De shot or ctnerwise more hasy deat wit than ‘hoy might be under English iw Thave no sorire to exonerate the Watfen-SS, yet the passage have quoted concers cur own Gemocraticaly tected government. ‘Obviously ane cannet whitewash the repute. tion ofthe Walon SS (nor shoul are ty) The revamer aide wa as unnaceaerly Shown, Byno means gules. ts rot necessary {o regard the Waton 88 ab innocent powne m2 oltea! game. agroo, but pease let Us be more bjecive and lass emotion Pree, Lise, Hants La Franch rear and | am writing to answer ‘Me Wright and Mer Hotschroer'scrticisms of the ‘ook review in the March ive. | was not bor wwnen Word War? ended. lam 20 years od, but So not oink these we English readrs are right | rant to eay that ho frat crime aganat humenty ‘Swan, ane notning see When Mr"Hofechroer talks about “Nazi stroetes’ and the bad reputation of the Waffen: Sin the German Army, he forgets the several pictures of the. Wehrmacrt ser shooting. at Datisan'n Russia or anywnare there Is 2 OOK {ull ofthese pictures clld Do Not Forget I ot lometning similar, eit ator tne war in Russi, ‘uch atecties. This does not excuse them of {Course just want to expain that in any war 29 ioe ean fine therneevos i tho same rol. Even {he glorious RAF sated Rod Cross vahices and ‘convoys several times uring the European car faigntisknown tat General Leciere on Ny 10 1045, shot down 12 Frenchmen, former members coftna French Ss Dhtslon ‘Charlemagne’ These Ste not the marks ot humanay! T understand how the two readers fel but | think tf more important 0 rset agains al the ftrocibes commited today than against some Commies 30 years 299. would ke 10 ask Messrs Wright and Hotachsr: hati the sttrence Between the Interaction of he reviewing andeale of book {hename of humanity” and the interdiction ang Suppression of a book for poliial or "ideolog~ fal reasons nites Germany? A sly paral, T presume. "To conciude, | would ike to say that | am a calloctor of WeitansS uniforms and have never ‘ssociatd my hobby with a hidden Nasi ym pathy ~ifa books only paper, uniforms are only {istue! Don't be worried, MestrsHotochroor and Wight: witer and hie ‘SS ere dead. only the fanaticam remains. anywhere, ‘Michel Puen, Pars, France (OVER THE PAST few months | have been raacing your ltrs page with special intrest. That sto Bay ever since your review of the HIAG book on ‘ha Watien SS Unlina most not al the witers so far have copy at that book In fect boughtitin errr since {have had Copy for several yoare tre tei ‘German ony Iai not connect he new version in English and German with my other ony. I object te anything, its the way this version was launched. The bringing overt this country Shormer Waffen 88 men must nave bean onan the knowledge ote typeof pubity would get “onda they say any Publ Ts good pubiety Tike most people was brought up toate any thing German. and ae for tha SS! Unike mos | Gocided to investigate further. the resus that Row own quito a eolection of books onthe Various sactone ot the ©. “ils book is no worse. or beter than most! Domine oe Gale Miler is, of course, correct wn he reminds 0 the horors of camps. ‘ut ths type of evi stil exist n many countries, Tong ater tne SS is doad if no orgoten “hat this book, wih Is limited market, wil in some wey oily the whole 58 rubbish. ts ust Avatar large colecton af protographs ote SS ‘much a anyone else atnougn a pice any ‘i aot bother o spend Tastume tis because ofits reference vale hat you reviowad tin the ft place. There 78 of Course, many Better and sheaper Books on nis Sbjct alreaty. “The book only covers the Watfon SS fighting formations, not the Algemoine-S, the SHA [wnlen was te section of me SS controling the 5 'and'SiPO} Rov does it cover the Toterkop! amp guards, which oud point out were pet ‘ot te Watten-SS not he SO a you stated [Any book attempting to glory ether the ASHA, or the donth camps, would I fon! sure find no market in any sone. county. But {0 lump the Winole SS together as happened at Nuremberg, Is ‘wrono "The Watton-SS fought alongside the Gorman aumy, and par trom 9 few ated Ineo, Dy other sections of the SS. But Ws 80 much August 1978 680postbag ® orto condernn the whole vas! organisston, Tatner than put the Bare en the neads of those W'S. Green Homenuren, Essex CONCERNING THE review of Wenn lle Broder Sehweigen in tie March eve, ae an exreguat {older woul tke o say how much agreed wih "ery easy to eee with the advantage ot hindsight, and trom the Vewpoint of conter porary western society. The Watlon-SS can only fe ewe fairy trom the attudes pertaining it Contemporary Garman society. Tris was 2 Ger ‘any which had been careuly indoctrinated to Sele tat cad a saga fr fe voy ox remember much the sama situation in Brain. Trehould also be aid thatthe naiigual soldier ‘23 not nave the right to decise which orders he Should or souls obey. Nor da he have the know iGage to appreciate whether the orcats be was ‘ven were ngnt or wrong, Much too, could rap fen nthe eat of operations wich cous nie onder volenesiselt and man s inhumanity to ‘man and nature PG. Busby, Romiors, Essex AS A FORMER eltizon of a neural country. may | ‘ovens my opinion on the. Watlen'SS review’ controversy? ‘A irue historian wants to know the facts 2s opposed to fiction propaganda, ana story {Gal cogma: Wnat ne WatlenSS is supposes to have done —"and here we ail have more prop. [Spande than tact hae nothing tao Se wth ‘Re intoret it presarta rom a researcher's view ‘Wren Napoleon's amis invaded the Iberian Penineula, fey commitod quite stew stoctioe Sin many ‘eases not again! uerias. but ‘saana' common peop, Wi Messrs Weta favourable review of a Napcloonic book? Yagodae and "Yeunov's NKVO. commited. 30 many efpen against noir own peopve that the WatteSS by comparison look tke young chat boys yet good Sookon the GPUINKD woul be cromely welcome Even at write these Ines, the Cambodian communis ae. oxerminsting {hei plilcal opponents, but whe would Boyeot {he amie oft book about ther suggle? Tr Mears Wright ana Hetschrder took the trou ‘De of reading Wenn ale Brdderechweigen, they ‘would see that nowhere. do the autnore try t0 Uintowarh the Watton SS. — an organisation Which incidentally, had nothing to do wih the wtnout examining Bot sides othe quastion ie Tegretabie tat some people nthe lat quater rhe 20m Cancuy. react foweras the Wallen SS tne inguin Gd nthe care of Gallen ana Gerdane Brune, canturtas ago. in less on lightened times happen wartime, and vat ie losers are rat he Dniy ones Yo commit them. A Waller SS man is ot navessariy the devi incamata, just a6 the {recage Tommy 0° Gl Joe Is no longer regard {ste crusader agains tne EvilOne. The Socond Wore War enced nearly 39 years ago, Messrs Wig and Hotschroe. et realy necessary 9 prolong the hatred of the vanquished for evar? ‘ou n not be the time to be objective rather {han emotional? 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