Axis Aircraft In Latin America

This book covers, for the first time, the military and civil aircraft of Latin America.

“"Rabidly recommended!"”

--David L. Veres "Cybermodeler Online" (2/13/2017 12:00:00 AM)

Santiago Rivas specializes in Latin American aviation and defence matters, both historic and recent and manages the main defence and aviation archive in Argentina providing material for more than 40 magazines around the world. He has published 13 books in six countries and took part in many others. Amaru Tincopa has had six books and over 30 articles and collaborative texts published in magazines and books around the world. He is a permanent contributor to several Peruvian and foreign defense journals and magazines.Focused on Peruvian military aviation early history, he manages the country's leading vintage aviation archive which collaboratively provides data and material to local publications, media and researchers.

Following World War I, and aided by German and Italian immigrants, the aviation industry of Latin America developed their first airlines. Commercial aviation was greatly influenced by the German aviation industry while the military focused on Italian aircraft. Famous types including the Junkers F13, Ju52/3m, Fiat CR.20, Dornier Wal, Focke Wulf Fw58 Weihe, and the only Japanese type, the Mitsubishi Betty are all featured and comprise a detailed history for enthusiasts and modelers alike.

This new book features many famous Axis aircraft from the inter-war period, including the Junkers all-metal transports, the Dornier flying boats, the Fiat CR.20 fighter aircraft, as well as the only Japanese type, the Mitsubishi Betty . Colorful and detailed, this unique history will be of interest to WWII aviation enthusiasts and modelers alike.

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