This is by far the most ambitious book yet produced by Mushroom Model Publications. It is certainly the thickest and covers the extensive production of the Hawker Hart family of two place fighters, bombers, and army cooperation aircraft. In fact, there is more information in one place on these aircraft than in any other book on the subject that I have seen.

This alone makes it a 'must have' for the enthusiast.

All of the different variants, sub-variants and modifications are covered within the 256 pages. There are dozens of superbly done line drawings and three views. Hundreds of photographs in both black & white and color are provided for you.

There is a complete history of each major type along with the various air forces that operated the aircraft. Some of these are rather obscure to most modelers and provide a rich background for possible projects. The many period  photos are well reproduced and chosen for clarity. As is the norm for these books, there is also an extensive 'walk around' section using photos of extant airframes as well as period images and illustrations from tech manuals.

A complete production history is also provided as is a listing of surviving airframes, regardless of condition. This is all capped by an excellent section of well over 20 pages of superbly done profiles.

In all, this book is not only an exemplary resource, but a real bargain as well. It has certainly earned my highest recommendation and I am positive you will find it to your liking as well.

May 2008

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