On this page I've included details on books relevant to the Focke-Wulf 190 and Ta 152, as well as unit histories and some general Luftwaffe histories. Unfortunately, my own Luftwaffe book collection is almost non-existant!
Focke-Wulf 190 / Ta 152 Books and Articles
G. Aders, Fw 190F - Monogram Close-Up 8, Monogram, Boylston, 1986, ISBN 0-914144-08-1, 32 pages, Soft Cover
D.E. Brown & D. Wadman, Experten Decals No.1: History, Camouflage, and Markings of JV 44 and JG 6 Focke-Wulf 190 D-9s, Experten, Canada, 1993, ISBN 0-9696819-0-10-1495, 30 pages, Soft Cover, with model decals
D.E. Brown & D. Wadman, Experten Decals No.3: History, Camouflage, and Markings of JV 44, JG 6 & JG 1 Focke-Wulf 190 D-9s, Experten, Canada, 1995, ISBN 0-9696819-0-11-1595, 36 pages, Soft Cover, with model decals
J.L. Campbell, Focke Wulf FW 190 in Action, Squadron/Signal, Carrollton, 1975, ISBN 0-89747-018-4, 50 pages, Soft Cover
J.L. Ethell, Ta 152 - Monogram Close-Up 24, Monogram, Sturbridge, 1990, ISBN 0-914144-20-0, 32 pages, Soft Cover
B. Filley, FW 190A, F, and G in Action, Squadron/Signal Publications, Carrollton, 1999, ISBN 0-89747-404-X, 58 pages, ten profiles, Soft Cover
M. Griehl, Focke-Wulf FW 190 - The Luftwaffe Profile Series No. 4, Schiffer, West Chester, 1995, ISBN 0-88740-817-6, 48 pages, Soft cover
M. Griehl & J. Dressel, Focke-Wulf Fw 190/Ta 152 Jäger-Jagdbomber-Panzerjäger, Motorbuch Verlag, Stuttgart, 1995, ISBN 3-613-01681-8, 278 pages, Hard Cover, German text
D. Hermann, U. Leverenz & E. Weber, Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A. Die ersten Baureihen: Die Entstehungsgeschichte und Erprobung der Fw 190, Aviatic, 2002, ISBN 3-925505-72-5, 224 pages, eight pages of colour, 340 photographs, 29.7 cm x 21 cm, Hard Cover, German text, EUR 29.80
M. Jessen, Focke Wulf 190: The Birth of the Butcher Bird 1939-1943, Greenhill, London, 1998
M. Jessen, Focke Wulf 190: Defending the Reich 1943-1945, Greenhill, London, 2000
M. Krzyzan, Fw 190 D (&) Ta 152 - Aircraft Monograph 6, AJ-Press, Gydnia, 1997, ISBN 83-86208-54-6, 64 pages, Soft Cover
Malcolm V. Lowe, Production Line to Frontline Number 5: Focke-Wulf Fw 190, Osprey Publishing, Botley, 2003
S. Nohara & M. Shiwaku, Focke-Wulf Fw 190A/F Aero Detail 6, Dai Nippon Kaiga, Japan, 1993, ISBN 4-499-22603-1, 97 pages, Soft Cover
S. Nohara & M. Shiwaku, Focke-Wulf Fw 190D Aero Detail 2, Dai Nippon Kaiga, Japan, 1990, ISBN 4-499-20547-6, 73 pages, Soft Cover
H. Nowarra, Focke Wulf FW 190 - Ta 152, Entwicklung-Technik-Einsatz, Motorbuch Verlag, Stuttgart, 1993, ISBN 3-613-01164-6, 159 pages, Hard Cover
H.J. Nowarra, The Focke-Wulf Fw 190: Fighters-Bombers-Ground Attack Aircraft, Schiffer, West Chester, 1991, ISBN 0-88740-354-9, 48 pages, Soft Cover
N. Page, 'The Sturmgruppen 1944: Bomber Destroyers', Scale Aircraft Modelling, Volume 23, Number 1, pp.15-31 [This article describes the pilots, units and tactics of the FW 190 'bomber-killers' and illustrates some of their modified aircraft]
N. Page, 'Focke Wulf 190 A series', Scale Aircraft Modelling, Volume 24, Number 9, pp.594-612 [An illustrated analysis of the FW 190 A variants, including 30 profiles by Mark Rolfe]
E.B. Ryle & M. Laing, Walk Around FW 190D, Squadron/Signal Publications, Carrollton, 1997, ISBN 0-89747-374-4, 80 pages, Soft Cover, 17 colour profiles, diagrams, colour and B & W photographs, reasonably priced
A. Skupiewski, Fw 190 A/F/G/S - Aircraft Monograph 4, AJ-Press, Gydnia, 1996, ISBN 83-86208-35-X, 48 pages, Soft Cover
J.R. Smith, E.J. Creek, Fw 190D - Monogram Close-Up 10, Monogram, Boylston, 1986, ISBN 0-914144-10-3, 32 pages, Soft Cover
J.P. Spencer, Focke-Wulf Fw 190: Workhorse of the Luftwaffe, Smithsonian, 1987, ISBN 0-87474-885-2, 103 pages, Soft Cover
J. Weal, Focke-Wulf Fw 190 Aces of the Western Front, Osprey, Botley, 1996, ISBN 1-85532-595-0, 96 pages
J. Weal, Focke-Wulf Fw 190 Aces of the Russian Front, Osprey, Botley, 1995, ISBN 1-85532-518-7, 96 pages
Unit Histories
G. Aders & W. Held, Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders", Eine Chronik - Berichte, Erlebnisse, Dokumente, Motorbuch Verlag, Stuttgart, 1993, ISBN 3-613-01045-3, 277 pages, Hard Cover
D.L. Caldwell, JG 26: Top Guns of the Luftwaffe, Orion, 1991, ISBN 0-517-57039-4, 427 pages, Hard Cover
D.L. Caldwell, JG 26: Photographic History of the Luftwaffe's Top Guns, Motorbooks, Osceola, 1994, ISBN 0-87938-845-5, 167 pages, Soft Cover
D.L. Caldwell, The JG 26 War Diary, Volume One 1939-1942, Grub Street, London, 1996, ISBN 1-898697-52-3, 346 pages, Hard Cover
R. Forsyth, JV 44: The Galland Circus, Classic Publications, 1996, ISBN 0-9526867-0-8, 354 pages, 350 photographs, 15 colour sections, Hard Cover
W. Held, H. Trautloft & E. Bob, JG 54, A Photographic History of the Grunherzjäger, Schiffer, West Chester, 1994, ISBN 0-88740-690-4, 196 pages, Hard Cover
E. Mombeek, Zur Geschichte des Jagdgeschwaders 5, Band 1, ISBN 2-9600236-3-3, in German, 296 pages, A-4, Hard Cover, ca. 400 photographs, loss and victory lists [Covers operations by 14.(Jabo)/J.G.5 and the Zerstörerstaffeln of J.G.5.]
E. Mombeek, Defending the Reich: The History of Jagdgeschwader 1 "Oesau", JAC Publishing, 1992, ISBN 0-9515737-1-3, 326 pages, Hard Cover
E. Mombeek, Sturmjäger: Zur geschichte des Jagdgeschwaders 4 un der Sturmstaffel 1, Band 1, self-published, 1997, no ISBN, 194 pages, Hard Cover
J. Prien & P. Rodeike, Jagdgeschwader 1 und 11, Teil 1 1939 - 1943, Struve Druck, Eutin, 1993, ISBN 3-923457-21-9, 645 pages, 534 photographs, A4, Hard Cover, German text
J. Prien & P. Rodeike, Jagdgeschwader 1 und 11, Teil 2 1944, Struve Druck, Eutin, 1994, ISBN 3-923457-243, 584 pages, 305 photographs, A4, Hard Cover, German text
J. Prien & P. Rodeike, Jagdgeschwader 1 und 11, Teil 3 1944 - 1945, Struve Druck, Eutin, 1995, ISBN 3-923457-251, 475 pages, Hard Cover, German text
J. Prien & G. Stemmer, IV./Jagdgeschwader 3, Chronik einer Jagdgruppe 1943 - 1945, Struve Druck, Eutin, 1996, ISBN 3-923457-36-7, 379 pages, Hard Cover, German text
A. Urbanke, Green Hearts - First in Combat with the Dora 9, Eagle Editions, ISBN 0-9660706-0-7 [III./J.G.54 and IV./J.G.26]
General Luftwaffe Books
N. Beale, F. D'Amico & G. Valentini, Air War Italy 1944-1945: The Axes Air Forces from the Liberation of Rome to the Surrender, Airlife, Shrewsbury, 1996, ISBN 1-85310-252-0, 232 pages, Hard Cover
W. Green, Warplanes of the Third Reich, Galahad, 1990, ISBN 0-88365-666-3, 669 pages, Hard Cover
M. Griehl, Fighters over Russia, Greenhill, London, 1997, ISBN 1-85367-270-X, 72 pages, Soft Cover
K. Gundelach, Die deutsche Luftwaffe im Mittelmeer 1940-1945, Lang, Frankfurt am Main, 1981, ISBN 3-8204-6641-X [two volumes, rare and expensive]
W. Held, The German Fighter Units Over Russia: A Pictorial History of the Pilots and Aircraft, Schiffer, West Chester, 1990, ISBN 0-88740-246-1, 192 pages
K. Keskinen & K. Stenman, German Aircraft in Finland 1939-1945,
Apali Oy, Tampere, 1998, ISBN 952-5026-7-8, 128 pages, 282 photographs, four profiles, 25 x 17 cm, Soft Cover, Finnish/English text
K.A. Merrick, German Aircraft Interiors 1935-1945 Volume 1, Monogram, Sturbridge, 1997, ISBN 0-914144-41-3, 256 pages, Hard Cover
A. Price, The Luftwaffe Data Book, Greenhill, London, 1997, 272 pages, Hard Cover, ISBN 1-85367-293-9
A. Price, The Last Year of the Luftwaffe, May 1944 to May 1945, Arms & Armour Press, London, 1991, ISBN 1-85409-189-1, 188 pages, Soft Cover
B.C. Rosch, Luftwaffe Codes, Markings & Units 1939-1945, Schiffer, West Chester, 1995, ISBN 0-88740-796-X, 439 pages, Hard Cover
D. Wadman, J. Bradly & B. Ketly, Aufklärer: Luftwaffe Reconnaisance Aircraft and Units 1935-1945, Hikoki, England, 1997, ISBN 0-9519899-8-7, 272 pages, Hard Cover
B. Widfeldt, The Luftwaffe in Sweden 1939-1945, Monogram, Boylston, 1983, ISBN 0-914144-28-6, 99 pages, 253 photographs, fifteen profiles, 31 x 24 cm, Hard Cover, English text
B. Widfeldt & R. Wegmann, Nödlandning, Air Historic Research, Nässjö, 1998, ISBN 91-971605-6-3, 208 pages, 344 photographs, 30 x 22 cm, Swedish text, Hard Cover [2nd edition]
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