Kari Stenman Boeken

Always outnumbered by their Soviet counterparts, the small band of Finnish fighter pilots who defended their Scandinavian homeland from the 'communist hordes' in three separate wars between 1939 and 1945 amassed scores only bettered by the Luftwaffe's Jagdflieger. Initially equipped with a motley collection of biplane and monoplane fighters garnered from sources across the globe, the Finnish Air Force was thrust into combat in November 1939. Given little chance against the massive Soviet force, the Finnish fighter pilots confounded the sceptics and decimated the attacking fighter and bomber formations, prompting the Russians to call a halt in March 1940. This scenario was repeated in 1941, and by 1943 the Finns had become uneasy allies with the Germans. Complete with first-hand accounts and detailed colour illustrations, this book profiles aces like Juutilainen and Wind, who proved unbeatable in the final months of conflict.

The MS.406 was an important aircraft not only because it was built in larger numbers than any other French fighter of the period, but also because it was the first modern fighter in the Armee de l'Air inventory. This book deals with this aircraft.

Finland's premier fighter squadron during World War 2, Lentolaivue 24 (Flying Squadron 24) first saw action during the bloody Winter War of 1939-40, when the Soviet Red Army launched a surprise attack on the small Scandinavian country - the squadron enjoyed great success against numerically superior opposition. LLv 24 was once again in the thick of the action following the outbreak of the Continuation War in June 1941. Easily the air force's most successful fighter unit, LLv 24 claimed 877 kills, and its pilots won five direct and two indirect Mannerheim Crosses (Finland¹s highest military award) out of a total of 19 presented to all Finnish soldiers. Most top aces also scored the bulk of their kills flying with this unit.

The Dutch DXXIs saw less than a week of action following the German invasion of the west on 10 May 1940, with many of the country's 28 fighters being destroyed on the ground. However, those that survived the initial onslaught inflicted losses on the Luftwaffe. By then, however, the DXXI had found fame in Finland during the Winter War of 1939-40.

Bi-lingual Finnish/English text. This first volume (of three) handles about fighter aircraft.

Focusing on Finnish bombers from WWII, this installment of the Rainbow Series offers an in-depth exploration of their camouflage and markings. The author, Kari Stenman, provides meticulous details about the aircraft acquired from various countries, including the USA, Netherlands, Germany, UK, and the USSR. This comprehensive examination highlights the unique aspects of these bombers, making it a valuable resource for aviation enthusiasts and historians alike.

Book covers Finnish trainer aircraft used during WWII. Camouflage and markings of the fighters obtained from France, USA, Germany, UK and the USSR are described in unparalleled detail by the well-known Finnish author Kari Stenman. Many unpublished photos,

This stapled booklet describes and illustrates the camouflage and markings of six more Finnish WWII fighters. Photographs and colour profiles describe camouflage and markings in detail. The book also includes six sets of high quality decals for each of these aircraft in 1/42 and 1/72 scale, produced in kit form by ModelMaker.

Second volume in the series which documents Finnish fighter aircraft deployed during World War II, featuring previously unpublished photographs and colour profiles.