Russian Aviation Colours 1909-1922: Vol 2
Boris StepanovBooks describe the history of the little-known emblems and distinctive markings of Russian military aviation from its early origins up to the Russian exit from World War One. The authors have managed to collect, and in some cases partially reconstruct, the majority of emblems and signs used in Russia during this period by military aviation units. The collected material is presented in a clear and attractive form - color plates, reconstructed logos, and original photographs from public and private archives. This profusely illustrated book covers all the aircraft used, with brief details of their service use and comprehensive details of the colors and markings they carried. Besides the many photographs, full color profiles illustrate the markings applied. Detailed color notes and precise descriptions and illustration of national markings over the period complete a book that will be invaluable to aircraft enthusiasts, historians and modelers.
Editorial Reviews
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Boyce McClain’s Collectors’ Corner
“Dozens of beautiful color plates – profiles, plan views and insets – tincture text. Dozens more rare, previously unpublished aircraft photos – many from private collections – augment artwork. And all come backed by brilliantly researched, thoroughly annotated manuscript… Text comes packed with fascinating facts. The segue on international talismans and mascots, for instance, proved surprisingly spellbinding… Robustly recommended!”
Cybermodeler
"In all, we have what every enthusiast wants in a book. It is well written, superbly researched, has lots of great photos and includes a bevy of superb color profiles based on the photos in the book. It is one that I am sure you will find just as fascinating to read as did I and is most highly recommended."
Modeling Madness
“…provides a fine history of the development of the Imperial Russian Air Force, as told in original Russian documents and personal accounts not often (if ever before) seen in the West… This book and the preceding volume has been masterfully done and is highly recommended.”
Over the Front Spring 2017
- Author: Boris Stepanov
- Illustrator: A.V. Kazakov
- Pages: 176
- Number of colour pages: 176
- Format: A4
- Release date: 2016-10-14
- ISBN: 978-83-65281-00-5