DORNIER 17 IN FOCUS

The streamlined profile of the Do17 made it instantly recognisable in its many guises in the skies over Britain. Nicknamed 'The Flying Pencil', it is best-known to the public as one of the principal Luftwaffe bombers of the Battle of Britain and later the night Blitz, but they were also used for reconnaissance and even as night fighters. This visual history of the Do17 and the units that used the Dornier makes spectacular use of over 250 authentic wartime images, many previously unpublished, to illustrate the units that used the aircraft and the operations it flew. Extended captions, details of bases, marks of aircraft used and code letters complete a visually stunning tribute to the Luftwaffe's famous bomber. The stories of the men who flew it are represented by first-hand accounts. Four pages of colour side views and four pages of colour photographs provide colour reference to the different schemes worn by Dornier Do17s throughout its career.