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Hikoki Publications |
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KG-200: The Luftwaffe's Most Secret Unit by Geoffrey J. Thomas and Barry Ketley |
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Reviewed By Orlando Reyes, #6399 |
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KG-200 was one of the most secret units of the Second World
War. Very little is known of this unit, except that it flew enemy
airplanes for testing and evaluation. This book expands the
knowledge of this little known group. This unit not only tested
enemy airplanes, but in addition delivered spies, made reconnaissance
missions over land and sea, flew the V-1, and conducted long range
missions over enemy territory. KG-200 even saw action against the French
Resistance in 1944. The book starts with the causes of the conflict, as well as an explanation of Goering’s special formations. Then the book continues with a year by year review of the major events the unit was involved with. From 1940 through 1944, the unit was known by other designations and it was not “officially” created until 1944. The chronology then continues until the end of the war in 1945. The book is full of photos, describing not only the personalities in KG-200, but also the types of planes flown and destroyed, as well as Allied aircraft captured intact. At the end of the book are several color plates describing the color schemes of various KG-200 aircraft, in 1/72 and 1/96 scales. The book ends with a description of the last operation, surrender, and order of battle of the unit from March 1944 to January 10, 1945. The last chapter contains a small description of the operations the unit did not do, as well as roster of the unit aircraft the unit used during is career. If you are interested in knowing about this unit, its exploits, failures and general story, this is the book for you. Want to build a model that is really different from the norm? Then this is the book for you. I truly enjoyed reading the book and would like to thank Hikoki Publications for the opportunity to review it. |
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