Annotated Aviation Bibliography
General
- Abate, Rosario. Storia Aeronautica Italiana; Milano: Bietti, 1974 396 p.
- Aeronautica Militare Italiana; Roma?: Edizioni Cielo, 1981? 2a ed. 31 p.
- Apostolo, Giorgio. Italian Aces of World War 2; Oxford, Osprey Publishing, 2000 96 p. ISBN1-85532-783-X
- Osprey Aircraft of the Aces 34
- Arena, Nino. L'Aeronautica Nazionale Repubblicana: La Guerra Aerea in Italia, 1943-1945; Parma: E.Albertelli, 1995 557 p. ISBN 88-8590949-3
- Revised edition of the 1974 book of the same title?
- Arena, Nino. Battaglie nei Cieli d'Italia, 1943-1945: Storia dell'Aviazione della R. S. I.; Genova: Intyrama, 1971 166 p.
- Arena, Nino. La Luftflotte dell'Aeronautica Italiana; Firenze: Edizioni Aeronautiche Italiane, 1978 111 p.
- Arena, Nino. La Regia Aeronautica, 1939-1943; Roma: Stato Maggiore
Aeronautica, Ufficio Storico, 1981 2? volumes
- Volume 1 is entitled 1939-1940, Dalla non Belligeranza all'Intervento. Volume 2 is entitled 1941, l'Anno della Riscossa.
- Arena, Nino. La Regia Aeronautica, 1943-1946; Modena: STEM-Mucchi, 1978 2 volumes
- Vol. 1 has the title of Dall'Armistizio alla Cobelligeranza; vol. 2, Dalla guerra di Liberazione alla Republica.
- Avila, Elemo d'. Ali sul Mediterraneo; Bologna: M. Cantelli, 194? 74 p.
- Bella, Francesco Aurelio di. Un Aviatore Racconta le sue Battaglie, 1940-1943; Palermo: A. Renna, 1950 924 p.
- Bernád, Denes and Péter Mujzer. Horrido: Légicsták a Keleti Fronton; Budapest: OMIKK, 1993 2nd edition 140 p. ISBN 963-593-176-X
- Hungarian with English summaries and captions. Covers the activities of the
Axis-Allied Air Forces as well as the foreign volunteers of the Luftwaffe in
the East. Jason Long
- Borgiotti, Alberto and Gori, Cesare. Gli Stuka della Regia Aeronautica, 1940-1945; Modena: S.T.E.M., 1976 132 p.
- Colliva, Giuliano. Uomini e Aerei nella Storia dell'Aeronautica Militare Italiana; Milano: Bramante, [1973] 170 p.
- Cro, Mario. Siluri alati; Roma: Editoriale Aeronautico, 1943 34 p.
- Emiliani, Angelo, et al. Aviazione Italiana: la Guerra in Italia; Parma: Albertelli, 1982 95 p.
- Mostly pictures.
- Emiliani, Angelo, et al. Regia Aeronautica: Periodo Prebellico e Fronti Occidentali; Milano: Intergest, 1975 126 p.
- Emiliani, Angelo, et al. Regia Aeronautica: Balcani e Fronte Orientale; Milano: Intergest, 1974 231 p.
- Gardinier, Russell John. The End of the Line; Odessa, TX: Permian Print., 1993 216 p.
- Garello, Giancarlo. Regia Aeronautica e Armée de l'Air,
1940-1943; Roma: Bizzarri, 1975 189 p.
- Much of the work deals with the Armistice Armée de l'Air organisation and operations, covering the period 6/24/1940 - 11/28/1942 and describing French and Italian dealings through the Armistice Commissions. Especially interesting is the chapter on the requisition and use of French matériels after the occupation of Vichy France. Jean-Guy Rathé
- Italiaander, Rolf. Luftkrieg uber dem Mittelmeer: eine Fahrt zu den italienischen Luftbasen in Mittelmeerraum; Berlin: Gustav Weise, 1942 64 p.
- Italy. Direzione Generale per la Propaganda. Fronte Aero Alpino e
Mediterraneo; Verona: A. Mondadori, 1941 29 p.
- Italy. Ministero dell'Aeronautica. Coccarde Tricolori: Documentazione
sul Contributo dell'Aeronautica Italiana alla Guerra di Liberazione; Roma: Ministero dell'Aeronautica, 1945 74 p.
- Supplemento straordinario del 'Giornale dell'Aviatore'.
- Lazzati, Giulio. Ali nella Tragedia: Gli Aviatori Italiani dopo l'8
Settembre; Milano: U. Mursia, 1972 Terza ed. 271 p.
- Lazzati, Giulio. I Soliti Quattro Gatti; Milano: Mursia, 1969 295 p.
- Lazzati, Giulio. Stormi d'Italia: Storia dell'Aviazione Militare Italiana; Milano: Mursia, 1975 439 p.
- Licheri, Sebastiano. L'Arma Aerea Italiana nella Seconda Guerra Mondiale, 10 Giugno 1940-8 Maggio 1945; Milano: Mursia, 1986 385 p.
- Licheri, Sebastiano. Il Raggruppamento Caccia nella Guerra di Liberazione, 8 Settembre 1943-8 Maggio 1945; Roma: Edizioni dell'Ateneo & Bizzarri, 1978 218 p.
- Lioy, Vincenzo. Gloria Senza Allori; Roma: Associazione Culturale
Aeronautica, 1953 2. ed. 502 p.
- Malizia, Nicola. Caccia d'Assalto; Roma: Ciarrapico, 1977 277 p.
- Marinelli, Guido. Guerra, Aero-navale Contro l'Inghiltera; Milano: Editoriale Italiana, 1941 238 p.
- Mattesini, Francesco and Cermelli, Mario. Le Direttive Tecnico-Operative di Superaereo; Roma: Stato Maggiore Aeronautica, Ufficio Storico, 1992 4 volumes
- Volume 1 covers April 1940-December 1941 in 2 parts. Volume 2, January 1942-September 1943 in 2 parts.
- McMeiken, Frank. Italian Military Aviation; Leicester, Leicestershire: Midland Counties, 1984 288 p. ISBN 0-90459741-5
- Meille, Enrico. Cacciatori; Roma: Editoriale Aeronautico, 1943 42 p.
- Miksic, Vojislav. Italijanska Avijacija u Jugoslaviji 1941-1943; Belgrade: ?, 1998 ? p.
- Almost all flights and missions over Yugoslavia are here, with lists of units, list of loses, airfields used, and also there is list of all aircrafts that were used by the Italians. suba
- Mondicini, Alberto and Pafi, Benedetto. Aeronautica Militaire Italiana 1923-1973; n.p.: Etas Compass, 1973 168 p.
- Neulen, Hans Werner. In the Skies of Europe: Air forces allied to the Luftwaffe 1939-1945; Ramsbury, Wiltshire: Crowood Press, 2000 383 p. ISBN 1-86126-326-0
- Translation of Am Himmel Europas with some extra material.
- Pagliano, Franco. In Cielo e in Terra; Milano: Longanesi, 1969 269 p.
- Pricolo, Francesco. La Regia Aeronautica nella Seconda Guerra Mondiale, Novembre 1939-Novembre 1941; Milano: Longanesi & C., 1971 488 p.
- Przysuski, Grzegorz. Lotnictwo mysliwskie Wloch 1930-1945: historia i barwa; Krakow: Zapraszamy do wspólpracy, 199? 44 p.
- The colors of its color drawings don't look right, but I'm no expert. Jason Long
- Rocca, Gianni. I Disperati: La Tragedia dell'Aeronautica Italiana nella Seconda Guerra Mondiale; Milano. A. Mondadori, 1990 312 p. ISBN
88-0433826-1
- Santoro, Giuseppe. L'Aeronautica Italiana nella Seconda Guerrea Mondiale; Milano: Edizioni Esse, 1957 2 volumes
- Sorgoni, Lucio, ed. Aviatori Citati nei Comunicati di Guerra Italiani; Roma: Editoriale Aeronautico, 1943 163 p.
- Unia, Carlo. Storia degli Aerosiluranti Italiani; Roma: Bizzarri, 1974 426 p.
- Fiat G.55; Torino: La Bancarella Aeronautica, 1997? 48? p.
- English and Italian parallel text with many illustrations and scale drawings. Ali d'Italia 10. Highly recommended. Jared Zichek
- Aerei Italiani nella 2a Guerra Mondiale: Roma: Edizioni Bizzarri, 1971-? in 10 volumes
- A survey of all aircraft in Italian service, including Allied aircraft used
by the Co-Belligerent Air Force. Much like William Green's Warplanes of the Third Reich it gives specifications and some useful operational
information. Jason Long
- Alegi, Gregory. Reggiane Re 2005; Torino: La Bancarella Aeronautica, 2001 56 pages
- Dual Italian/English Text. Ali d'Italia 16.
- Apostolo, Giorgio. Aer. Macchi C.202; Torino: La Bancarella Aeronautica, 1995 48 p.
- English and Italian parallel text with many illustrations and scale drawings. Ali d'Italia 2.
- Apostolo, G. The Fiat B.R. 20; Windsor, Berks: Profile Publications, 1966 14 p.
- Contains some useful operational information. Jason Long
- Apostolo, Giorgio. Fiat CR42; Torino: La Bancarella Aeronautica, 1995 48 p.
- English and Italian parallel text with many illustrations and scale drawings. Ali d'Italia 1.
- Apostolo, Giorgio. Fiat CR42; Warszawa: Wydawnictwo Militaria, 1997 53 p. ISBN 83-86209-000-3
- Polish text with English captions. Number 55.
- Apostolo, Giorgio. Reggiane Re 2001; Torino: La Bancarella Aeronautica, 1996 48 p.
- English and Italian parallel text with many illustrations and scale drawings. Ali d'Italia 3.
- Apostolo, Giorgio. The Savoia Marchetti S.M. 79; Berkshire: Profile Publications, 1972 unpaged
- Apostolo, Giorgio. The Savoia Marchetti S.M. 81; Surrey: Profile
Publications, 1967 14 p.
- Apostolo, Giorgio. Wings of Italy: The Italian Air Force in Original Color Photos 1940-45; ?: ?, 1996 211 p.
- This is an all-color photo study of the aircraft flown by the Italian Air Force in WW 2. All types and models of aircraft are in this collection, most have not been previously published.
- Arena, Nino. I Caccia a Motore Radiale; Modena: STEM Mucchi, 197? 5 vols.
- Vol. 1 covers the technical evolution of the radial engine in the main countries, technical descriptions and details about Italian radial engines and information about prototypes and aircraft having been produced in small quantities. Vol. 2 covers the evolution and operational life of Macchi MC 200. Vol. 3 deals with the Fiat CR. 42; Vol. 4 the Reggiane Re 2000, and the last covers the Fiat G. 50. Massimo Cappone
- Arena, Nino. I Caccia della Serie 5; Modena: STEM-Mucchi, 1976 2a
ed. riveduta ed ampliata 3 volumes
- Volume one covers the Re 2005, volume two, the Fiat G.55 and volume three, the MC.205.
- Arena, Nino. Italian Air Force Camouflage in World War II; Modena: Mucchi, 1983 108 p.
- Babinski, Pawel. Fiat G50; Warszawa: Wydawnictwo Militaria, 1998 50 p. ISBN 83-7219-009-7
- Polish text with English captions. Number 59.
- Brindley, John F. Caproni Reggiane Re. 2001 Falco II, Re 2002 Ariete & Re 2005 Sagittaro; Windsor, Berks.: Profile Publications, 1973 paginated for inclusion in the bound volume
- Cattaneo, Gianni. The Fiat C.R. 32; Leatherhead, Surrey: Profile Publications, 1965 10 p.
- Cattaneo, Gianni. The Fiat CR. 42; Leatherhead, Surrey: Profile
Publications, 1965 10 p.
- Cattaneo, Gianni. The Fiat G.50; Leatherhead, Surrey: Profile Publications, 1970 ? p.
- Cattaneo, Gianni. The Macchi M. C. 200; New York: Doubleday, 1970 paginated for inclusion in the bound volume
- Cattaneo, Gianni. The Reggiane Re.2000; New York: Doubleday, 1970 revised and enlarged edition paginated for inclusion in the bound volume
- Di Napoli, Carmine, et al. Macchi C.200/202/205; Tokyo: Dai Nippon
Kaiga, 1995 120 p. ISBN 4-499-22651-1
- Japanese and English. Profusely illustrated with photos of surviving
aircraft. Aero Detail 15.
- Emiliani, Angelo, et al. Regia Aeronautica Colori e Insegne: Velivoli Stranieri con Insegne Italiane, Velivoli Italiani con Insegne Straniere, 1935-1943; Milano: Intergest, 1974 230 p.
- Garello, Giancarlo. Bread Ba 65; Torino: Bancarella Aeronautica, 1998 48 p.
- Ali d'Italia 7. English and Italian text.
- Garello, Giancarlo. Fiat CR25; Torino: Bancarella Aeronautica, 1997 25 p.
- Ali d'Italia serie mini 1. English and Italian text.
- Gentilli, Roberto. Macchi MC.202 in Action; Carrollton, TX: Squadron/Signal Publications, 1980 50 p. ISBN 0-89747-100-8
- Gentilli, Roberto. Savoia Marchetti S.79 in Action; Carrollton, TX:
Squadron/Signal Publications, 1986 49 p. ISBN 0-89747-173-3
- Govi, Sergio. Il Caccia Reggiane Re 2001; Milano: Giorgio Apostolo Editore, 1982 220 pp.
- This volume depicts in a very rich and detailed way the design story, the production events, and technical information concerning each Re 2001 built (including R.A. Serial) and detailed operational information about units that operated the aircraft. Last but not least quite detailed info concerning colours and markings (including those of Co-Belligerent Air Force). Massimo Cappone
- Govi, Sergio. Il Caccia Reggiane Re 2000 e la storia delle "Reggiane"; Milano: Giorgio Apostolo Editore, 1983 254 pp.
- The first part of the book depicts in a very rich and detailed way the design story, the production events, technical information, and notes concerning each RE 2000 (including R.A., Swedish and Hungarian serials) with detailed information about operational units that operated the aircraft. He also details the events linked to the licence-production in Hungary by MAVAG.
The second half of the book reports the history of the company from 1901 till the end of war, including production, financial and employement statistics and. Also in the second part of the book is a discussion of the projects of ing. Giovanni Pegna (Studio Brevetti Gruppo Caproni). This section is followed by the historical and technical description of three unlucky Reggiane prototypes: the P 32 Bis and the two Ca 405 C. Last but not least quite detailed info concerning colours and markings (including those of the Swedish and Hungarian Air Forces). Massimo Cappone
- Govi, Sergio. Dal Re 2002 al Re 2005; Milano: Giorgio Apostolo Editore, 1984 227 pp.
- The volumes depict in a very rich and detailed way the design story, the production events, and technical details concerning each Re 2002, Re 2003 and Re 2005 been built as well as detailed information about units that operated the aircraft. Last but not quite last is detailed information concerning colours and markings (including those of I.C.A.F., A.N.R. and Luftwaffe) Massimo Cappone
- Govi, Sergio. I Reggiane dalla A alla Z; Milano: Giorgio Apostolo Editore, 1985 227 pp.
- The first part of the volume, organized as a dictionary, gives the technical description (extracted from the original Workshop Manuals and Spare Parts Catalogues) of the single part composing Re 2000, Re 2001, RE 2002, RE 2003 and RE 2005 (including versions). The second part of the book deals with prototypes and other projects as Re 2004, Re 2006, Ca 8000 not forgetting some notes concerning the never-built Re 2007. Also in the second part there are historical and technical information concerning the licence-production of S. 79, followed by details concerning each S. 79 built at Reggiane (including the R.A. serial). After that chapter a detailed description of the engine production follows and, by the way, I'm quite sure that only in this book can detailed information about Re 103 engine prototype can be found. After that a list of people that worked at Reggiane in the period 1938-1945 (from the top management to the humble technician) and the final result is a quite interesting organization chart. At the very end of the book each single frame of the propaganda documentary "Primo volo" (First Fight) about a RE 2001 "prototype" (btw the aircraft of the movie is already surviving after having been, with his pilot, the main character of an unbelieveble story). At the very end a rich collection of Reggiane posters of the period. Massimo Cappone
- Govi, Sergio. Fotoalbum Reggiane; Milano: Giorgio Apostolo Editore, 1982 123 pp.
- This a photo book with 320 never-seen-before pictures of Reggiane aircraft. Massimo Cappone
- Gori, Cesare. SIAI S.79; Torino: Bancarella Aeronautica, 1998 48 p.
- Ali d'Italia 9. English and Italian text. Part One.
- Guerrero, J. A. Fiat CR-32 Chirri; Madrid: Editorial San Martin, 1976? 32 p. ISBN 847140134-7
- Gunston, Bill. World War II Japanese & Italian Aircraft; London: Leisure Books, 1985 61 p.
- Hidroaviatia Romanei; Bucuresti: Modelism, 1994
- Seaplanes in Romanian service.
- Keskinen, Kalevi. Fiat G.50; Espoo: Tietoteos, 1977 95 p.
- Summary in English.
- Ledwoch, Janusz. Savoia Marchetti Sm.79; Warszawa: Wydawnictwo Militaria, 2000 48 p.ISBN 83-7219-074-7
- Polish text. No. 111.
- Marchi, Italo de. Fiat CR.42 Falco; Modena: Stem Mucchi, 1975 24 p.
- Malizia, Nicola. Il Fiat C.R. 42: Un Mito che non Muore; Roma: Edizioni dell'Ateneo & Bizzarri, 1977 157 p.
- Malizia, Nicola. Il Reggiane 2000: Il Brutto Anatroccolo della Regia; Roma: Edizioni dell'Ateneo & Bizzarri, 1978 61 p.
- Le Mechine e la Storia-Profile; Modena: Cartolibri, 1975- 4+ volumes
- Each volume has 24 pages in Italian, but captions are in English as well. Volume 1 covers the MC 202, volume 2: Re 2001, volume 3: SM 79, volume 4: Regia Aeronautica camouflage. Details on individual volumes are given as well where known.
- Neulen, Hans Werner. Il Ricco Bottino; Milano: Giorgio Apostolo Editore, 2000? 80 p.
- Italian/English text. Covers Italian aircraft in Luftwaffe service. It contains ca. 100 b&w photos, most (if not all) previously unpublished. Four pages of color profiles by Richard Caruana are included, plus several appendices. A very well produced addition to the literature! Jim H.
- Pini, Giorgio, et al. Savoia SM 82; Modena: STEM Mucchi, 1975 24 p.
- Postiglioni, Umberto and Degl'Innocenti, Andrea. Colori e Schemi Mimetici della Regia Aeronautica 1935-1943; Roma: GMY, CMPR, and GAVS, 1994 IIa edizione 133 p.
- Italian with an English summary. Has a tipped in chart of close-up color photos.
- Prato, Piero. The Caproni-Reggiane Fighters; Genoa: Intyrama, 1971 64 p.
- Parallel text in (bad) English and Italian. The Intyrama books, 5.
- Sgarlato, Nico. Italian Aircraft of World War II; Warren, MI: Squadron/Signal Publications, 1979 79 p. ISBN 0-89747-086-9
- Thompson, Jonathan W. Italian Civil and Military Aircraft, 1930-1945; Fallbrook, CA: Aero Publishers, 1963 ? p.
- Tonizzo, Pietro and Maio, Enzo. Breda Ba.65; Modena: STEM Mucchi, 1975 24 p.
- Tonizzo, Pietro, et al. Fiat G.50 Freccia; Modena: STEM Mucchi, 1975 24 p.
- Mostly photos.
- Waldis, Paolo. Fiat G 50; : , 2000 32 p.
- Dual Italian/English text. Ali e Colori Vol. 3.
- Zorini, Decio. C.R.D.A. Cant Z 506; Torino: La Bancarella Aeronautica, 1996 48 p.
- English and Italian parallel text with many illustrations and scale drawings. Ali d'Italia 5.
- Aichner, Martino. Il Gruppo Buscaglia; Milano: Mursia, 1991 6a ed. 211 p. ISBN 88-4250941-8
- Revised edition of Il Gruppo Buscaglia e gli Aerosiluranti Italiani. Italian and English.
- Borgiotti, Alberto. 96° Gruppo Bombardamento a Tuffo: 1940-41, Sicilia, Balcani, Africa Settentrionale; Roma: Stato Maggiore Aeronautica, Ufficio Storico, 1978 53 p.
- Borgiotti, Alberto and Gori, Cesare. 97° Gruppo Autonomo Bombardamento a Tuffo, 1940-1941: Sicilia, Balcani, Africa Settentrionale; Roma: Edizioni dell'Ateneo & Bizzarri, 1980 72 p.
- Circi, Maurizio. 30° Stormo A/S: Note storiche dal 1931 al 1974; Roma: Bizzarri, 1974 129 p.
- Two thirds of the book reproduces of the citations of the medals awarded to its personnel.
- D'Amico, F. and Valentini, G. Regia Aeronautica, Vol. II: Pictorial
History of the Aeronautica Nazionale Repubblicana and the Italian
Co-Belligerent Air Force 1943-1945; New Carrollton, TX: Squadron/Signal Publications, 1986 64 p. ISBN 0-89747-185-7
- An large amount of excellent information packaged around numerous photos. More complete coverage than volume I due to the fewer number of units involved. A number of snapshot OBs included. Jason Long
- Duma, Antonio. Quelli del Cavallino Rampante: Storia del 4° Stormo Caccia: Dalle Origini all'8 Settembre 1943; Roma: Edizioni dell'Ateneo, 1981 ? p.
- Dunning, Chris. Combat Units of the Regia Aeronautica: Italian Air Force 1940-1943; Vol. I: Command, Organisation, Camouflage and Markings, and Groups; n.p.: Air Research Publications, 1988 48 p. ISBN 1-871187-101-X
- Very useful histories of the Italian gruppi, marred only by the lack of volume 2 to complete the series and cover the independent squadriglie. One could wish that it was more complete on certain units, but the author probably used all available information. Expanded into the following volume.
Jason Long
- Dunning, Chris. Courage Alone: The Italian Air Force 1940-1943; Aldershot: Hikoki Publications, 1998 272 p. ISBN
- Don't miss this book, it's the number one source for the subject, packed with details, statistics, great profiles and many B/W photgraphs. Expanded from the above title. Ruy Horta
- Malizia, Nicola. Il 23° Gruppo Caccia: Cronistoria del Reparto: dalle Origini ad Oggi; Roma: Bizzarri, 1974 224 p.
- Malizia, Nicola. Il 51° Stormo Caccia: Cronistoria del Reparto: dalle Origini ad Oggi; Roma: Bizzarri, 1975 343 p.
- Pesce, Giuseppe. L'8° Gruppo Caccia in due Conflitti Mondiali; Roma: Stato Maggiore Aeronautica, Ufficio Storico, S.T.E.M.-Mucchi, 1975 147 p.
- Pesce, Giuseppe. Il Walzer del 102° Gruppo; Roma: Stato Maggiore Aeronautica, Ufficio Storico, S.T.E.M.-Mucchi, 1976 245 p.
- Porro, Felice. L'Aviazione nella Guerra di Libia (la V Squadra Aerea dal Giugno 1940 al 5 Febbraio 1941); Roma: Associazione Culturale Aeronautica, 1948 98 p.
- Shores, Christopher. Regia Aeronautica, Vol. I: A Pictorial History of the Italian Air Force; New Carrollton, TX: Squadron/Signal Publications, 1976 64 p. ISBN 0-89747-060-5
- Oriented towards the modeling community, but many steps above the pictorial history as there is a considerable amount of useful text. Short on hard numbers and comprehensive OBs, but a good introduction to a long-neglected topic in English and fun to thumb through. Jason Long
- Tarantola, Eugenio. Il 150°, 151°, 153° Gruppo Caccia; Roma: Stato Maggiore Aeronautica, Ufficio Storico, 1987 193 p.
- Cimicchi, Giuseppe. Ali di Guerra sul Mediterraneo; Roma: Ciarrapico, 1980 185 p.
- Cimicchi, Giuseppe. Aquile sul Mediterraneo; Roma: Edizioni Ardita,195? 185 p.
- De Prato, Tullio. Un Pilota Contadino; Modena: Mucchi Editore, 1985 ? p.
- The biography of Tullio De Prato, the Chief Test Pilot of Reggiane. It's important because it's a good picture of the aeronautical history of Italy from the '20s to the end of the war and immediately post-war. De Prato joined the Accademia Aeronautica (the R.A.'s West Point) and he reached the rank of General in spite of being a maverick. Massimo Cappone
- Flaccomio, Sergio. I Falchi del Deserto; Milano: Longanesi, 1971
160 p.
- Manfredi, Giacomo. Vespa 2, 85. Squadriglia: Storia dell'Asso
dell'Aviazione da Caccia Italiana Luigi Gorrini, Medaglia d'Oro al V.M.; Modena: S.T.E.M.-Mucchi, 1978 293 p. ISBN 88-7000009-5
- Marcon, Tullio. Ali Marine: Gli Osservatori della Regia Marina nella Seconda Guerra Mondiale; Milano: Mursia, 1978 184 p.
- Massara, Filippo. Fiamme nei Cieli: Aviatori Italiani nella Seconda Guerra Mondiale; Milano: U. Mursia, 1972 162 p.
- Pagliano, Franco. Aviatori Italiani; Milano: Longanesi, 1964 2nd edition 285 p.
- Pittini, Nino. Incocca tende Scaglia: Un Emblema, un Modo di Vivere; Udine: Aviani, 1991 175 p.
- Ricci, Corrado. La Romantica Squadriglia; Roma: Edizioni "Cielo", 1962 3. ed. 156 p.
- Ricci, Corrado. Vita di Pilota; Milano: Mursia, 1976 298 p.
- Trizzino, Antonino. Le Giovani Aquile: Storia dell'Asso della Caccia Franco Lucchini; Milano: Longanesi, 1972 216 p.
- Abate, Rosario. Aeroplani Caproni: Gianni Caproni and his Aircraft 1910-1983; Trento: Museo Caproni, 1992 245 p.
- Italian and English.
- Abate, Rosario. Gli Aeroplani della Caproni Aeronautica Bergamasca 1920-1946; Roma: Bizzarri, 1975-? 2 volumes
- Volume 1 has the title of Dalle Origini al Ca 135 e Derivati; volume 2, Dal Borea ai Libeccio (Ca. 308-Ca. 318).
- Abate, Rosario. I Velivoli Macchi dal 1912 al 1963; Milano: Ali Nel Tempo, 1963 unpaged
- Bignozzi, Giorgio and Gentilli, Roberto. Aeroplani S.I.A.I. 1915-1935; Firenze: Edizioni Aeronautiche Italiane, 1982 127 p.
- Italian and English text. Complete collection of the SIAI (and SIAI Marchetti) aircraft and prototypes through 1935. For each aircraft historical and technical details/datas are provided. Massimo Cappone
- Macchione, Pietro. L'Aeronautica Macchi: dalla Leggenda alla Storia; Milano: F. Angeli, 1985 347 p.
General
- Angelov, Dimo and Andonov, Andon. Istoriia na voennata aviatsiia na Bulgariia; Sofiia: Voenno izd-vo, 1985 337 p.
- Bernád, Denes and Péter Mujzer. Horrido: Légicsták a Keleti Fronton; Budapest: OMIKK, 1993 2nd edition 140 p. ISBN 963-593-176-X
- Hungarian with English summaries and captions. Covers the activities of the
minor Axis Air Forces as well as the foreign volunteers of the Luftwaffe.
Jason Long
- Neulen, Hans Werner. In the Skies of Europe: Air forces Allied to the Luftwaffe 1939-1945; Ramsbury, Wiltshire: Crowood Press, 2000 383 p. ISBN 1-86126-326-0
- Translation of Am Himmel Europas with some extra material.
- Rajlich, Jirí, Lalak, Zbigniew, and Lalak, Zbigniew. Sojusznicty Luftwaffe; Warszawa: Books International, 199? 2 vols. ISBN 83-906942-0-4 (vol. 1), 83-906942-2-0
- Each of the authors covers one Axis Allied Air Force. In Polish with many photos and color drawings, and even some color photos. Czesc 1 covers the Bulgars, Slovaks, and Romanians. Czesc 2 the Croats, Hungarians, and Russian collaborators.
- Stoianov, Stoian (Stoian Iliev). Nie branikhme tebe, Sofiia; Sofiia:
"Sv. Georgi Pobedonosets", 1993 3rd edition 365 p. ISBN 954-509075-8
- Ciglic, Boris. Croatian Aces of World War 2; London: Osprey, 2002 96 p. ISBN 1-84176-435-3
- Aircraft of the Aces 49.
- Bernád, Denes and Péter Mujzer. Horrido: Légicsták a Keleti Fronton; Budapest: OMIKK, 1993 2nd edition 140 p. ISBN 963-593-176-X
- Hungarian with English summaries and captions. Covers the activities of the
minor Axis Air Forces as well as the foreign volunteers of the Luftwaffe.
Jason Long
- Frka, Daniel, Novak, Josip & Pogacic, Sinisa. La Force Aérienne Croate 1941-1945; paris?: Lela Presse, 2001 304 p.
- Translation of Zrakoplovstvo - Nezavisne Drzave Hrvatske 1941 - 1945. A splendid work with hundreds of unknown photographs, excellent colour profiles and even a section of colour photographs! Collection Histoire de L´Aviation 10. Ferdinando D'Amico
- Likso, Tihomir and Canak, Danko. Croatian Air Force in WW II; Zagreb: Novo Gradiska, 1998 145 p.
- 183 photographs, 28 colour profiles, 15 B/W -painting & marking schemes. 17 pages of tables covering all the aircraft lists, flight log diaries, aces & kills list...Lot of aircraft from Ex-Royal Yugoslav Air Force, Reggia Aeronautica & Luftwaffe
Text in english & Serbo Croat( bilingual).
Detailed info upon request at [email protected] Nenad Miklusev
Very well done, Jim H.
General
- Bernád, Denes and Péter Mujzer. Horrido: Légicsták a Keleti Fronton; Budapest: OMIKK, 1993 2nd edition 140 p. ISBN 963-593-176-X
- Hungarian with English summaries and captions. Covers the activities of the
minor Axis Air Forces as well as the foreign volunteers of the Luftwaffe. Jason Long
- Haapanen, Atso. Suomalaiset pommikoneet sodan taivaalla; Tampere: Apali, 2000 216 p. ISBN 952-5026-13-2
- An illustrated history of Finnish bombers at war.
- Karhunen, Joppe. Kannaksen kotkat; Helsinki: Otava, 1957 170 p.
- Karhunen, Joppe. Pommi-iskuja itään; Helsinki: Otava, 1969 384 p. ISBN 951-1-04861-9
- Karhunen, Joppe. Sissejä linjojen taakse; Helsinki: Otava, 1958 188 p.
- Finnish pilots supplying guerillas behind Soviet lines.
- Karhunen, Joppe. Syöksy teräsmyrskyyn; Helsinki: Otava, 1972 200 p.
- Dive bombing from Fokker C.X to Junkers Ju-88A-4/R
- Keskinen, Kalevi. Venalaiset hävittäjät; Espoo: Tietoteos, 1977 127 p. ISBN 951-9035-25-7
- Summary in English.
- Keskinnen, Kelvi and Stenman, Kari. Finnish Air Force 1939 - 1945; Carrollton, TX: Squadron/Signal Publications, 1998 64 p. ISBN 0-89747-?
- Keskinnen, Kelvi and Stenman, Kari. Finnish Air Force in Colour; : , 2001 96 pages
- Dual English and Finnish text.
- Keskinnen, Kelvi, et al. Finnish Air Force Camouflage and Markings, 1918 to Present = Suomen Ilmavoimien Maalaukset Ja Merkinnät; Tampere: Apoli Oy, 1996 192 p. ISBN 952-5026-05-1
- Dual Finnish/English text.
- Keskinen, Kalevi, et al. Suomalaiset hävittäjät; Kangasala: Kustanus, 1990 96 p. ISBN 951-95821-0-X
- Summary in English.
- Keskinen, Kalevi, et al. Venalaiset hävittäjät;
Espoo: Tietoteos, 1977 127 p. ISBN 951-9035-25-7
- Summary in English.
- Neulen, Hans Werner. In the Skies of Europe: Air forces allied to the Luftwaffe 1939-1945; Ramsbury, Wiltshire: Crowood Press, 2000 383 p. ISBN 1-86126-326-0
- Translation of Am Himmel Europas with some extra material.
- Pajari, Risto. Jatkosota ilmassa; Porvoo: W. Soderstrom, 1982 345
p. ISBN 951-011412-X
- Rauino, Jukka. Lentäjän näköpkulma 2; self-published, 1993 255 p. ISBN 951-96866-0-6
- Describes the Finnish fighters in some detail, including flying characteristics and operational history. Heavily illustrated. Separate English summary.
- Sorsa, Toivo and Karvonen, Helge. Lentäjän Albumi; Oulu: PK-julkaisut, 1977- multiple volumes ISBN 951-99233-0 (v. 3)
- A picture album of Finnish Air Force aircraft, but includes some stories
about flying them during WW 2. English captions.
- Stenman, Kari and Keskinen, Kalevi. Finnish Aces of World War 2; Oxford: Osprey, 1998 96 p. ISBN 1-85532-783-X
- A rather nice effort by Osprey in their typical format. Includes short biographies of every ace with over 30 kills as well as short unit histories of the fighter units. Osprey Aircraft of the Aces 23. Jason Long
- Hämäläinen, Matti. Kolmen sodan pommittajat; Helsinki: Koala, 1998 320 p. ISBN 952-5186-06-7
- Story of Bristol Blenheim-equipped PLLv 42 from its birth at early 1940 to its end at late 1944. Illustrated history. Linden Pertti
- Hämäläinen, Matti. Bomber Squadron 42; Helsinki: Koala, 2000 160 p. ISBN 952-5186-13-X?
- Photo history of PLLv 42. Translation of Pommituslentolaivue 42. Finnish Air Force Squadrons Vol. 1. Dual Finnish/English text
- Karhunen, Joppe. Assien iskulaivue: Suomen ensimmaisen
Messerschmitt-laivueen, Hävittäjälaivue 34: n vaiheita jatkosodan loppupuoliskolla; Helsinki: Otava, 1976 239 p. ISBN 951-1-02295-4
- Story of Messerschmidt Bf 109G equipped HLLv 34. This was the elite unit, founded by taking the best fighter pilots from other fighter squadrons and equipped with the best available fighter planes. Linden Pertti
- Karhunen, Joppe. Blenheim-pommittajat armottomalla taivaalla:
Lentorymentti 4: n Blenheim-lentajien vaiheita taistelussa vaikeita
lentosaita, kiivasta ilmatorjuntatulta ja alati vaijyvia vihollishavittajia vastaan jatkosodan paivina ja oina; Helsinki: Otava, 1979 351 p. ISBN 951-105380-9
- The Continuation War of the Blenheim squadrons of LeR 4. Linden Pertti
- Karhunen, Joppe. Kuolevien kotkien laivue; Helsinki: Otava, 1975 315 p. ISBN 951-1-01967-8
- Story of Morane-Saulnier MS406 equipped HLLv 28.
- Karhunen, Joppe. Magnussonin laivue; Helsinki: Otava, 1969 306 p.
- Story of HLLv 24.
- Karhunen, Joppe. Magnussonin voittoisat Brewsterit; Espoo: Weilin&Göös, 1982 228 p. ISBN 951-35-2771-9
- Story of HLLv24 while operating with Brewster B-239 Buffalos.
- Karhunen, Joppe. Ritarilentue; Helsinki: Otava, 1956 196 p.
- Story of 3rd flight of HLLv 24, the so-called Knight Flight. Illustrated.
- Karhunen, Joppe. Ritarilentue taistelee; Helsinki: Tammi, 1991 226 p. ISBN 951-30-9513-4
- Another book of the Knight Flight.
- Karhunen, Joppe. Siipien alla kuolema; Helsinki: Otava, 1973 203 p. ISBN 951-1-01120-0
- Story of Curtiss Hawk 75A equipped HLLv 28
- Karhunen, Joppe. Talvisodan taivas; Helsinki: Otava, 1964 251 p.
- Karhunen, Joppe. Tulimyrsky taivaalla; Helsinki: Otava, 1974 256 p. ISBN 951-1-01658-X
- Story of Fiat G.50 equipped HLLv 26.
- Karhunen, Joppe. Ujeltavat potkurit; Helsinki: Otava, 1965 287 p.
- HLLv24 over Finland and Eastern Karelia with their Brewsters.
- Keskinen, Kalevi. Suomen Ilmavoimien lentokoneet 1918-38; Helsinki: Tietoteos, 1976 144 p. ISBN 951-9035-20-6
- Part of text also in English. Picture history covering the 1918-1938 period.
- Keskinen, Kalevi. Suomen Ilmavoimien lentokoneet 1939-72; Helsinki?: Tietoteos, 1977 3rd edition 116 p. ISBN 951-9035-21-4
- English and Finnish. Picture history covering the 1939-1972 period.
- Keskinen, Kalevi and Stenman, Kari. Suomen Ilmavoimien lentokoneet 1918-1993; ?: AR-Kustannus Oy, 1992 208 p. ISBN 951-95821-2-6
- Photo album of Finnish aircraft. Text and captions in both Finnish and English.
- Keskinen, Kalevi and Stenman, Kari. LeR 2; Espoo: Kustannusliike Kari Stenman, 2001 144 p.
- Text and captions in both Finnish and English. Photo history of this fighter regiment during WW 2. The appendix contains a detailed list of every aerial victory claim and operational loss, both matched with recently found Russian records. Suomen ilmavoimien historia 17.
- Keskinen, Kalevi and Stenman, Kari. LeR 3; Espoo: Kustannusliike Kari Stenman, 2001 144 p.
- Text and captions in both Finnish and English. Photo history of this fighter regiment. The appendix contains a detailed list of every aerial victory claim and operational loss, both matched with recently found Russian records. Suomen ilmavoimien historia 18.
- Keskinen, Kalevi and Stenman, Kari. LeR 4; Espoo: Kustannusliike Kari Stenman, 2002 144 p.
- Text and captions in both Finnish and English. Photo history of this bomber regiment. Suomen ilmavoimien historia 19.
- Shores, Christopher. Finnish Air Force 1918-1968; New York: Arco, 1975 unpaged ISBN 0-668-02121-7
- Mostly a pictorial history, but has 8 pages covering the WW 2 era. My copy
has a tipped in sheet of appendices covering aircraft received and captured
during the Winter and Continuation Wars, but most importantly, numbers for each type of aircraft in service on 1 January for the years 1941-45. Very unreliable. Jason Long
- Soiri, Tuomo. Iskulaivue; Helsinki: WSOY, 1991 254 p. ISBN 951-0-17184-0
- Study of HLLv 34 at Kymi airbase.
- Stenman, Kari. Lentolaivue 24; Oxford: Osprey, 2001 128 p. ISBN 1-84176-262-8
- Osprey Aviation Elite 4.
- Heporauta, Tuuri. Jumalten keinu; Hameenlinna: Karisto, 1989 206 p. ISBN 951-23-2762-7
- Heporauta, Tuuri. Kun taivas oli helvetti: lentomestari "Otso" Rantalan ja hanen kumppaniensa hatkahdyttavimpia hetkia sotataivaalla; Hameenlinna: Karisto, 1984 261 p. ISBN 951-232157-2
- Heporauta, Tuuri. Syoksypommittaja: lentomestari "Otso" Rantalan muisteluja; Hameenlinna: Karisto, 1982 218 p. ISBN 951-23-1926-8
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- Heporauta, Tuuri. Tulimyrskyn tuttavana; Hameenlinna: Karisto, 1981 244 p. ISBN 951-23-1831-8
- Hirvonen, Pauli. Pakkolasku; Helsinki: Otava, 1957 170 p.
- True story novel of flight of Finnish Air Force Petlyakov Pe-2 PE-216 of PLLv 48. Emergency landing behind enemy lines and how the crew managed to escape. Linden Pertti
- Hirvonen, Pauli. Raskaan sarjan laivueet; Helsinki: Otava, 1956 175 p.
- Bomber pilots' experiences.
- Hirvonen, Pauli. Taivas ei tunne armoa; Helsinki: Otava, 1955 205 p.
- Fighter pilots' experiences.
- Juutilainen, Ilmari. Double Fighter Night; Tampere: Apali, 1996 ? p. ISBN 952-5026-04-03
- Memoirs of the top Finnish fighter ace (96 kills). Translation of Punalentäjien kiusana.
- Karhunen, Joppe. Ilma-aseen iskumiehiä; Helsinki: Tammi, 2000 270 p. ISBN 951-31-1961-0
- Profiles of selected remarkable pilots who were not decorated with the Mannerheim Cross, some photos.
- Karhunen, Joppe. Kotkia kuolinsyöksyissä; Helsinki: Otava, 1968 225 p.
- Profiles of test pilots, from 1917 to 1945. Amazing stories of test flying e.g. war booty Sowiet bombers. Illustrated. Linden Pertti
- Karhunen, Joppe. Marskin ritarilentäjät; Espoo: Weilin&Göös, 1983 368 p. ISBN 951-55-2962-2
- Profiles of all 19 Finnish Air Force pilots who were decorated with the Mannerheim Cross.
- Karhunen, Joppe. Merilentäjät sodan taivaalla; Helsinki: Otava, 1970 348 p. ISBN 951-1-05830-4
- Story of military marine aviators from 1918 to 1944.
- Karhunen, Joppe. Nuoret kotkat taistelujen taivaalla; Helsinki: Otava, 1970 270 p.
- Young fighter aces during the Soviet offensive of Summer 1944
- Karhunen, Joppe. Siipien sirkus: pommitus- ja hävittäjälentajien taisteluista ratkaisuvuonna 1944; Helsinki: Otava, 1966 278 p.
- Fighter and bomber pilots’ war during Soviet offensive of Summer 1944.
- Karhunen, Joppe. Siivellä lensi – kuolema; Helsinki: Otava, 1977 302 p. ISBN 951-1-04349-8
- Finnish pilots during the Winter War and Continuation War.
- Karhunen, Joppe. Taistelulentäjien jatkosota; Helsinki: Tammi, 1994 232 p. ISBN 951-31-0132-0
- Fighter pilots during the Continuation War.
- Karhunen, Joppe. Taistelulentäjän muistelmat; Helsinki: Tammi, 1998 218 p. ISBN 951-31-1253-5
- Karhunen, Joppe. Tarunhohtoiset talvisodan fokkerit; Espoo: Weilin&Göös, 1981 285 p. ISBN 951-352571-6
- Karunki, Pekka. Vaipuneet kotkat; Helsinki: WSOY, 1940 205 p.
- Profiles of all fighter pilots who lost their lives in the Winter War. File photos of each pilot.
- Kemppinen, Kullervo. FK-lentue; Helsinki: WSOY, 1959 352 p.
- Novel based on author’s own experiences as bomber/navigator/gunner on Fokker C.X during Contination War. Unfortunately I have not been able, so far, to verify whether this is true story or is it just based on reality. Linden Pertti
- Keskinen, Kalevi. Hävittäjä-assat = Finnish Fighter Aces; Tampere: Apali, 1994 2nd edition 160 p. ISBN 952-5026-00-0
- Information about every Finnish ace. Also includes short squadron histories. Text and captions in both Finnish and English.
- Kiviranta, Eero. Assien assa sodan taivaalla: Eino Ilmari Juutilaisen tarinaa; [Helsinki]: Alea-kirja, Ari-p., 1978 214 p. ISBN 951-927234-8
- Kuuluvainen, Onni. Hiljaa ja matalalla Osa; ?: Lentotekniikan kilta, 1996-9, 3 volumes ISBN 952-90-7945-1 (vol. 1) 952-90-9366-7 (vol. 2) 952-90-9366-7 (vol. 3)
- Lampi, Heimo. Kenttäpostia Kannakselta; Helsinki: Kirjapaja, 1994 127 p. ISBN 951-625-230-3
- Memoir based on letters between the author and his wife during the Soviet summer offensive of 1944
- Lampi, Heimo and Turkka, Yrjö. Viimeiset syöksykierteet; Helsinki: WSOY, 1967 206 p.
- Luukkanen, Eino Astere. Fighter over Finland; Salem, NH: Ayer, 1992 254 p. ISBN 0-405-12191-1
- Translation of Hävittäjälentäjanä kahdessa sodassa.
- Pekuri, Lauri. Spalernajan sotavanki; Helsinki: WSOY, 1993 235 p. ISBN 951-019062-4
- Piipponen, Jukka. Onttolan punaiset pirut; Helsinki: Koala, 1997, 203 p. ISBN 952-5186-01-6
- Memories of Aki Ylennysmäki, gunner and wireless operator on Blenheims of PLLv 48.
- Piipponen, Jukka. Sissilentäjä Olli Kepsun tarina; Helsinki: Koala, 1999, 224 p. ISBN 952-5186-10-5
- Memories of Olli Kepsu, bomber pilot on Ju-88s who also flew secret supply flight for Finnish guerillas.
- Sarvanto Jorma. Karjalan taivaalla; Helsinki: WSOY, 1941 158 p.
- Sjogren, Borje. Hasse Wind, hävittäjälentaja;
Helsinki: Tammi, 1984 249 p. ISBN 951-306070-5
- Valpas Hugo. Surinaa idästä; Helsinki: WSOY, 1941 205 p.
- Probaganda-based diary of Hugo Valpas, war correspondent, of the Winter War. Illustrated.
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- Achard, A. and Tribot-Laspierre, J. Répertoire des aéronefs de construction française pour la période 1890-1967; paris, 1968 ? p.
- Barthélémy, R. Histoire du transport aérien militaire français; paris: France-Empire, 1981 462 p.
- Christienne, Charles, et al. French Military Aviation: A Bibliographical Guide; New York: Garland, 1989 255 p. ISBN 0-8240-8513-3
- Christienne, Charles and Lissarague, Pierre et al. Histoire de l'aviation militaire: l'Armée de l'Air, 1928-1981; paris, 1981 310 p.
- Christienne Charles et al. History of French Military Aviation; Washington: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1986 ? p. ISBN
- Translation of Histoire de l'aviation militaire française.
- Ehrengardt, Christian-Jacques and Shores, Christopher. L'Aviation de Vichy au Combat; paris: Lavauzelle, 1985-87 2 volumes
- Tome I is entitled Les campagnes oubliées, 3 Juillet 1940 - 27 Novembre 1942 and covers Mers-el-Kébir, Dakar, Djibouti, Madagascar, Indochina, Torch and the German Occupation. Tome II is entitled La Campagne de Syrie 8 Juin - 14 Juillet 1941 and deals with that campaign with some information on the campaign in Iraq. Jean-Guy Rathé
- Garello, Giancarlo. Regia Aeronautica e Armée de l'Air,
1940-1943; Roma: Bizzarri, 1975 189 p.
- Much of the work deals with the Armistice Armée de l'Air organisation and operations, covering the period 6/24/1940 - 11/28/1942 and describing French and Italian dealings through the Armistice Commissions. Especially interesting is the chapter on the requisition and use of French matériels after the occupation of Vichy France. Jean-Guy Rathé
- Gisclon, J. La grande aventure de la chasse française 1939-1945; paris: France-Empire, 1983 640 p. ISBN 2-7048-0309-9
- Haute (Van), André. Pictorial History of the French Air Force; Londres, 1975 2 volumes.
- Hébrard, J. Vingt-cinq années d'aviation militaire, 1920-1945; paris: A. Michel, 1946 2 volumes.
- Paquier, Pierre et al. Les forces aériennes Françaises de 1939 à 1945; paris: Berger-Levrault, 1949 269 p.
- Contains an OB of the Armée de l'Air de l'Armistice.
- Poincelet, Gilbert. Dans le ciel de Syrie: l'aviation française au service de l'Empire; paris, 1941 ? p.
- Cuny, Jean and Danel, Raymond. LeO 45, Amiot 350, et autres B4; paris: Editions Larivière, 1986 404 p.
- Collection Docavia 23.
- Danel, Raymond. The Lioré et Olivier LeO 45 Series; Leatherhead: Profile Publications, 1967
- Danel, Raymond and Cuny, Jean. Le Dewoitine D.520; paris: Editions Larivière, 197? ? p.
- Collection Docavia 4.
- Danel, Raymond and Cuny, Jean. Les Avions Dewoitine; paris: Editions Larivière, 1982 475 p.
- Collection Docavia 15.
- Keskinen, Kalevi, et al. Morane-Saulnier MS.406/Caudron C.714;
Helsinki: Tietoteos, 1975 116 p. ISBN 951-9035-19-2
- Summary in English.
- Olivereau, Georghes. Dewoitine D.520; Brussels: DTU, 1997 98 p. ISBN 2-912749-00-X
- Groignec (Le), Jacques. Entre ciel et terre: France 1939, Syrie 1941, Allemagne 1944-1945, Indochine, Suez, Algérie; paris, 1988 165 p.
- Le Groignec had a minimal involment in the Syrian campaign: he brought back a Lioré 45 of GB 1/25 (No. 396) to North Africa. Annexe III reproduces an official record of the number of French planes engaged and destroyed in Syria. Jean-Guy Rathé
General
- Bernád, Denes and Péter Mujzer. Horrido: Légicsták a Keleti Fronton; Budapest: OMIKK, 1993 2nd edition 140 p. ISBN 963-593-176-X
- Hungarian with English summaries and captions. Covers the activities of the
minor Axis Air Forces as well as the foreign volunteers of the Luftwaffe. Jason Long
- Csanádi, Norbert, et al. A magyar repülés története; Budapest: Muszaki Kiadó, 1977 2., bov. kiad. 387 p. ISBN 963-101767-2
- Nagyváradi, Sandor. Fejezetek a magyar katonai repülés történetébol; Budapest: Muszaki
Könyvkiadó, 1986 305 p. ISBN 963-106695-9
- Neulen, Hans Werner. In the Skies of Europe: Air forces allied to the Luftwaffe 1939-1945; Ramsbury, Wiltshire: Crowood Press, 2000 383 p. ISBN 1-86126-326-0
- Translation of Am Himmel Europas with some extra material.
- Pataky, Ivan, et al. Légi háboru magyarország felett; Budapest: Zrínyi, 1992 2 vols. ISBNs 963-327154-1 (vol. 1), 963-327-163-0 (vol. 2?)
- Punka, György. Hungarian Aces of World War 2; London: Osprey, 2002 96 p. ISBN 1-84176-436-1
- Aircraft of the Aces 50.
- Punka, George. Hungarian Air Force; Carrollton, TX: Squadron/Signal Publications, 1994 64 p. ISBN 0-89747-349-3
- A picture history of the Hungarian Air Force during WW 2. Badly edited, it has a very useful text, although I would have wished for more operational details. Jason Long
- Punka, George. "Messer": The Messerschnitt 109 in the Royal Hungarian "Honvéd" Air Force; Budapest: OMIKK, 1995 147 p. ISBN 963-593-216-2
- Fills a significant hole in the history of the Hungarian Air force, marred by numerous translation errors, but nothing that can't be figured out. Jason Long
- Sarhidai, Gyula, Punka, Gyorgy and Kozlik, Viktor. Hungarian Eagles: The Hungarian Air Forces 1920-1945; Aldershot: Hikoki Pub., 1996 62 p. ISBN 0-9519899-1-X
- Impressive presentation of the Hungarian Airforce, but lacks depth due to its size and format. Excellent artwork and profiles. Many photographs. Listing of aircraft serials plus known aces. Al Magnus
- Szabo, Miklos M. A Magyar Királyi Honvéd Légiero a második világháborúban; Budapest: Zrínyi Katonai Kiadó, 1987 326 p. ISBN 963-326-366-2
- Kelemen, Antal. A szetzilalt szivarvany: egy konyv, nem csak
repülok reszere; Budapest?: A. Nagy-Ernyei Kelemen, 1994 214 p. ISBN 963-745543-4
- Tobak, Tibor. Pumak foldon-egen: egy vadászrepülo
kalandjai; Budapest: Hatter, 1989 285 p. ISBN 963-740335-3
- Tobak, Tibor. Pumak es a tobbiek: mindig tulerovel szemben;
Budapest: Hungavia, 1990 91 p. ISBN 963-028880-X
- Butler, P. H. Irish Aircraft: A History of Irish Aviation; Liverpool: Merseyside Aviation Society, 1972 71 p. ISBN 0-95007804-2
- Byrne, Liam. History of Aviation in Ireland; Tallaght: Blackwater Press, 1980 156 p. ISBN 0-90547110-5
- MacCarron, Donald. Wings Over Ireland: The Story of the Irish Air Corps; Hinckley, Leics: Midland Counties Publications, 1996 128 p. ISBN 0-89747-379-4
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- Aviatia româna pe frontul de Est si în apararea teritoriului; Bucuresti: Editura Technoprod, 1993-4 2 vols.
- A mix of personal stories and operational accounts. Vol.1 covers 22 June 1941-31 December 1942. Vol. 2 covers 1 January 1943-23 August 1944.
- Avram, Valeriu. Aviatia de asalt - G8: Documente si memorii Grupul 8, 1943-1944; Bucuresti: Editura Modelism International, 1994 ? p.
- Axworthy, Mark, et al. Third Axis/Fourth Ally: Romanian Armed Forces in the European War 1941-1945; London: Arms and Armour, 1995 368 p. ISBN 1-85409-267-7
- The product of much research in the Romanian archives, this magnificent
volume has almost a hundred pages devoted to the Romanian aircraft industry and aerial operations. The information on the license-built Bf 109s differs significantly from that of previous researchers who could not access the Romanian archives and is still disputed. Jason Long
- Bernád, Denes and Péter Mujzer. Horrido:
Légicsták a Keleti Fronton; Budapest: OMIKK, 1993 2nd
edition 140 p. ISBN 963-593-176-X
- Hungarian with English summaries and captions. Covers the activities of the
minor Axis Air Forces as well as the foreign volunteers of the Luftwaffe.
Jason Long
- Chereches, Ioan. In cautarea eroilor; Bucuresti: Albatros, 1981 298 p.
- Gheorghiu, Constantin C. and Zaganescu, Florin; Din istoria industriei
romanesti: aviatia = Historical data on the Romanian industry: aviation; Bucuresti: Editura Tehnica, 1981 160 p.
- Text in English and Romanian.
- Gudju, Ionet, et al. Romanian aeronautical constructions, 1905-1974; Bucharest: Military Publishing House, 1974 Revised and enlarged edition 387 p.
- Translation of Constructii aeronautice romanesti 1905-1970.
- Istoria aviatiei române; Bucuresti: Editura Stiintifica si enciclopedica, 1984 741 p.
- Marandiuc, Cornel. Inimi cît sa cuprinda cerul patriei; Cluj-Napoca: Dacia, 1985 412 p.
- Marin, Anton. Aripi in futurna; Bucuresti: Editura Militara, 1979 330 p.
- Neulen, Hans Werner. In the Skies of Europe: Air Forces Allied to the Luftwaffe 1939-1945; Ramsbury, Wiltshire: Crowood Press, 2000 383 p. ISBN 1-86126-326-0
- Translation of Am Himmel Europas with some extra material.
- Pentelescu, Aurel, Dobre, Florica, and Craciunoiu, Cristian. Gruparea aeriana de lupta, 22.06-16.10.1941: la eliberarea Basarabiei si cucerirea Odesei; Bucuresti: Editura Modelism International, 1995 ? p.
- Rajlich, Jirí, Lalak, Zbigniew, and Lalak, Zbigniew. Sojusznicty Luftwaffe; Warszawa: Books International, 199? 112 p. ISBN 83-906942-0-4
- Each of the authors covers one Axis Allied Air Force. In Polish with many photos and color drawings, and even some color photos. Czesc 1 covers the Bulgars, Slovaks, and Romanians.
- Andreescu, Ladmiss. Pe un cer de foc si de lupte: aviatorul Vasile Scripcaru; Bucuresti: Editura Militara, 1981 223 p.
- Dutu, Alesandru and Dobre, Florica. Eroi romani pe frontul de rasarit: 1941-1944; Bucuresti: Editura Eminescu, 1995- 1 v. ISBN 973-220437-0
- Ionescu, Corneliu C. Poetul inaltimilor, aviator Mircea Zorileanu; Bucuresti: Editura Militara, 1983 123 p.
- Mogaldea, Ioan. Insemnari dintr-un carnet de zbor; Bucuresti: Editura Militara, 1982 125 p.
- Olimp Ioan, Grigore. Bombardierele ataca: jurnal d razboi 1941; Bucuresti: SILEX-Casa de Editurna, Presa si Impresariat S.R.L., 1995 143 p. ISBN 973-954779-6
- Bernád, Denes and Péter Mujzer. Horrido:
Légicsták a Keleti Fronton; Budapest: OMIKK, 1993 2nd
edition 140 p. ISBN 963-593-176-X
- Hungarian with English summaries and captions. Covers the activities of the
minor Axis Air Forces as well as the foreign volunteers of the Luftwaffe.
Jason Long
- Kliment, Charles K. and Nakládal, Bretislav. Germany's First Ally: Armed Forces of the Sloval Air Force; Schiffer, 1997 205 p. ISBN 0-7643-0589-1
- Only a chapter is devoted to the Slovak Air Forces, but it's worthwhile. Has a small section with specifications of Czech-built aircraft that served with the Slovaks.
- Neulen, Hans Werner. In the Skies of Europe: Air forces Allied to the Luftwaffe 1939-1945; Ramsbury, Wiltshire: Crowood Press, 2000 383 p. ISBN 1-86126-326-0
- Translation of Am Himmel Europas with some extra material.
- Rajlich, Jirí, Lalak, Zbigniew, and Lalak, Zbigniew. Sojusznicty Luftwaffe; Warszawa: Books International, 199? 112 p. ISBN 83-906942-0-4
- Each of the authors covers one Axis-Allied Air Force. In Polish with many photos and color drawings, and even some color photos. Czesc 1 covers the Bulgars, Slovaks, and Romanians.
- Sumichrast, Peter and Klabnik, Viliam. Slovenske letectvo 2; ?:?, 2000? ? p. ISBN 80-968073-6-6
- Heavily illustrated.
- Bernád, Denes and Péter Mujzer. Horrido:
Légicsták a Keleti Fronton; Budapest: OMIKK, 1993 2nd
edition 140 p. ISBN 963-593-176-X
- Hungarian with English summaries and captions. Covers the activities of the
minor Axis Air Forces as well as the foreign volunteers of the Luftwaffe. Jason Long
- Howson, Gerald. Aircraft of the Spanish Civil War 1936-1939; London: Putnam, 1990 310 p. ISBN 0-85177-842-9
- The best study of the aircraft used by the combatants, with delivery dates and units that used them. Challenged only by the Miranda and Mercado work listed below. Absolutely essential. Contains some material on postwar use. Jason Long
- Miranda, J. and Mercado, P. World Aviation in Spain: The Civil War
1936-1939; n.p.: Silex, 1988 (v. 1 only); Madrid: Aldaba, 1991- multiple
volumes ISBN 84-7737-005-2 (vol. 1)
- Volume 1 covers American and Russian aircraft. Volume 2 has been released in Spanish, but has yet to be translated into English and covers British, Polish and Czech aircraft. I'm not aware of further volumes in the series as yet. Gives details on operational use and tactics outside the scope of Howson's work. Contains some material on postwar use. Jason Long
- Salas Larrazabal, Jesus, et al. Aviones Militares Espanoles; Madrid: Instituto de Historia y Cultura Aerea, 1986 501 p. ISBN 84-5053933-1
General
- Andersson, Hans G. Saab Aircraft since 1938; Washington, DC:
Smithsonian Institution Press, 1989 190 p. ISBN 0-87474-314-1
- Andersson, Lennart. Svenskt Militärflyg: Propellorepoken; ?: , 1992? 320 p.
- Has a 16 page English summary. Highly recommended. Air International 5/93
- Forslund, Mikael. Torpedoflyget i Sverige; Stockholm; Allt om Hobby?, 1998? ? p. ISBN 91-85496-44-8
- History of Swedish torpedo-carrying aircraft, mainly the He 115 and Ju 86K. Swedish with English summary and Swedish-English dictionary.
- Helitz, Carl, ed. Luftvärnets Historia; Stockhom: Militärhistoriska Förlaget, 1980 675 p. ISBN 918-526614-0
- Nordberg, Erik. Flyg i Beredskap: Det Svenska Flygvapnet i Omvandling och Uppbyggnad 1936-1942; Stockhom: All-männa Förlaget, 1971 254 p.
- Norrbohm, Gösta. Att Flyga är att Leva: Flygvapnet 1926-1976; Höganäs: Bokförlaget Bra Böcker, 1976 341 p.
- A 50th anniversary album of the Swedish Air Force, rather light on hard data, but many photos. Jason Long
- Bjuggren, Björn. Attack: Minnen Från Trettiofem års Flygtjånst; Stockholm: P.A. Norstedt & Söners, 1965 244 p.
- Lindholm, Marshall. Flyg i Natt: en Svensk Trafikflygares Upplevelser under andra Varldskriget; Malmo: Allhem, 1952 124 p.
- Rosander, Lenart. Kungl. Södermanlands Flygflottilj F11
1941-1980: etnologisk dokumentation hosten 1978 och varen 1979; Nykoping: Södermanlands Museum, 1980 84 p. ISBN 918-506627-3
- Böhme, Klaus-Richard. The Growth of the Swedish Aircraft Industry, 1918-1945; Manhattan, KS: Sunflower University Press, 1987 200 p. ISBN 0-08-945098-1
- Translation of Svenska vingar vaxer.
- L'Aviation Suisse; Orly: Icare, 1969 158 p.
- Hoch, Georg. Die Messerschmitt Me 109 in der Schweizer Flugwaffe: Eine Stück Zeitgeschichte; ?: ?, 1999 256 p. ISBN ?
- Rutschmann, Werner. Die Schweizer Flieger-und Fliegerabwehrtruppen
1939-1945: Aufträge und Einsatz; Thun: Ott, 1989 396 p. ISBN 3-7225-6851-X
- Urech, Jakob. The Aircraft of the Swiss Air Force since 1914; Stäfa, Switzerland: Th. Gut, 1975 368 p.
- Translation of Die Flugzeug der schweizerischen Fliegertruppe seit 1914.
- Wyler, Ernst. Chronik der schweizer Militäraviation; Frauenfeld: Verlag Huber, 1990 223 p. ISBN 3-7193-1048-5
- Nikolajsen, Ole. Turkish Military Aircraft 1912-1995
- Alsdorf, Dietrich. Feldflügplätze und Fliegerhorste der Luftwaffe 1935- 1945; ?: Podzun-Pallas, 2000 128 p. ISBN 3-7909-0707-3
- Contemporary photos of Luftwaffe airfields.
- Andreassen, August. Krigen sett fra Lista; Farsund, Norway: Forlaget Lister, 1986 255 p.
- Diary written by a farmer who lived near Lister Airfield, Norway. Norwegian text.
- Beauvais/Kössler/Mayer/Regel. Die deutschluftfahrt Fliegerprobungsstellen bis 1945 - Johannistal, Lipezk, Rechlin, Travemünde, Tarnewitz, Peenemünde-West; Bonn: Bernard & Graefe, 1998 364 p. ISBN 3-7637-6117-9
- A history of the Luftwaffe test establishments.
- Braatz, Kurt. Schafsweide: Deutsche Geschichte auf dem Luftwaffen-Einsatzhafen Zellhausen 1937-1945; ?: ?, 2001 461 p. ISBN 3-?
- A history of Zellhausen airfield.
- Brovold, Gabriel. Neu-Drontheim i Hitlers regi og Øysand under Krigen; Melhus, Norway: Snøfugl, 1996 ? p. ISBN 82-7083-203-0
- Use of the Luftwaffe airfield Oeysand, just outside Trondheim, Norway.
- Bukowski, Helmut and Trilus, Christel. Fliegerhorst Schönwalde: Berlin Ausbildungs- und Erprobungsstätte der Luftwaffe 1935-1945; ?: Podzun-Pallas, 199? 160 p. ISBN 3-7909-0675-1
- Bukowski, H. and Dobbermann, G. Werneuchen: die Geschichte eines Fliegerhorstes in Brandenburg: Jagdfliegerschule, E-stelle, Frontflugplatz; ?:?, ? 128 p.
- Hermanutz, W. Der Flugplatz Reichenbach; ?: ?, 2000? 92 p. ISBN 3-
- Fliegerhorst Schiphol; 3 vols.
- Jansen, Ab A. Wespennest Leeuwarden: de geschiedenis van de strijd van de Duitse nachtjagers en geallieerde luchtmachten boven Noord-Nederland in de jaren 1940-1945; Baarn: Hollandia, 1977 3 v. ISBN 906-045958-X (v. 1)
- Volume 1: 1940-1942. Volume 2: Oktober 1942-Oktober 1943. Volume 3: De Ondergang: November 1943-Mei 1945. A history of Leeuwarden airfield.
- Lang, D. and Materna, H. Der Flugplatz Neuhardenberg/Marzwalde; ?:?, ? 72 p. ISBN ?
- Leitich, Friedrich. Städt Flugplatz Salzburg Airport: Geschichte der Luftfahrt im Raume Salzburg; Salzburg: Alfred Winter, 1992 ? p.
- Lewis, Gerry. Flugplatz Gutersloh 1937-1987: A Short History; ?:?, ? 160 p.
- Mattiello, Gianfranco. Fliegerhorstkommandanturen und Flugplätze der deutschen Luftwaffe 1935-1945; Osnabrück: Biblio, 1998 460 p. ISBN 3-7648-2522-7
- It contains nearly all known Luftwaffe airfields, even the ones in Russia, e.g. it reads: "Ponyri, 60 km NNO Kursk" or: "Flugplatz Puchowitschi (SU), 12.42 - 02.44, in Einsatz".... although this info is limited to airfield locations. Otherwise this is a list of Luftwaffe static commands and commanders at these airfields. Jason Long
- Ransom, Stephen. Zweischen Leipzig und der Mulde: Flugplatz Brandis 1935-1945; Lemwerder: Stedinger, 1996 111 p.
- The history of Brandis airbase. Includes loss lists for units stationed there and the story of its capture by the US 9th Armored Division. Could have used more primary research into its wartime activites, but does cover the Ju 287 prototypes in detail. Heavily illustrated.
- Ries, Karl and Dierich, Wolfgang. Fliegerhorste und Einsatzhäfen der Luftwaffe: Planskizzen 1935-1945; Stuttgart: Motorbuch, 1993 313 p. ISBN 3-613-01486-6
- Sanz, Mikael. Bromma Flugplats: Flyg, Folk och händelser 1936-1996; Stockholm: Allt om Hobby, 199? 342 p.
- Schroeder, Walter. Flugfelder in der Ostmark 1938-1945; Wien:
Informationsblatt der Österreichischen Flugzeug Historiker, 1989 39 p.
- A list of the airfields in Austria and the units using them. Somewhat useful, but the maps provided don't show every airfield listed in the text. Jason Long
- Schmitt, ?. Flugplatz Niedermendig 1938-1945 Chronik; ?:?, ? 164 p.
- Schmitt, Günter. Als die Oldtimer flogen: Die Geschichte des Flugplatzes Berlin-Johannistal; Oberhaching: Aviatic, 1995 216 p. ISBN 3-925505-34-2
- Schmoll, Peter. Messerschmitt-Giganten: Fliegerhorst Regensburg-Obertraubling 1936-1945; ?: ?, 2002 188 p.
- A history of the Me 321/323 transports built at this airfield and of the factory and airfield in photos.
- Schuurman, Johan. Vliegveld Bergen; Bergen, the Netherlands: ?, 2001
- Sælensminde, Ole. Herdla fra Fredlig Bygd til Krigsskueplass; Herdla, Norway: self-published, 1996 40 p. ISBN 82-7128-236-0
- History of the Luftwaffe airfield Herdla, just outside Bergen, Norway.
- Soesterberg, vliegveld 1939/1945
- Treibel, Werner. Münchner Flughäfen im Wandel: eine Dokumentation von 1909 bis 1989; Bonn: Bernard & Graefe, 1991 ? p. ISBN 3-
- Van grasmat tot fliegerhorst Twente
- Vijf jaar luchtfront: Gilze Rijen in 5 deeltjes
- Vinnige Valken Vlammende Bliksems (De Vliegbasis van Sint-Truiden)
- Vliegveld Venlo, in 2 delen
- Wenz, F. H. Flughafen Tempelhof: Chronik des Berliner Werkes der "Weser" Flugzeugbau GmbH, Bremen; ?: ?, ? 156 p.
- Zapf, Jürgen. Flugplätz der Luftwaffe 1934-1945; ?: VDM?, 2001 Band 1. ISBN 3-?
- Band 1 covers the Berlin and Brandenburg area.
- 90 Jahre Hamburg Airport: Die Geschichte des Flughafens; Oberhaching: Aviatic, 2001 144 p. ISBN 3-925505-60-1
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