MMP Books 49227 Single No. 28 Avia S-199 EN is a unique publication intended for modelers and military aviation enthusiasts. This is an English-language publication with 24 A4 pages, including 6 pages of high-quality color illustrations. The book is part of the "Single" series, known for its extremely precise studies of selected aircraft from both a modeling and historical perspective.

• Scale of plans: 1/72 and 1/48 – ideal for modelers working on projects in these most popular aircraft scales.
• Countries of use: Czechoslovakia, Israel. The Avia S-199 was produced after World War II in Czechoslovakia and was widely used by the Air Forces of Czechoslovakia and Israel.
• Period of use: Just after World War II (1947–1957), with a key role in the early postwar years, especially during the Israeli War of Independence (1948).
• Historical description: The Avia S-199 was a modification of the famous Messerschmitt Bf 109G, created in Czechoslovakia based on remnants of German factories. Although commonly considered demanding to pilot due to the installation of a different propeller and engine than the original, it played an extremely important role in the first years of the State of Israel, being one of the first combat aircraft serving in the newly established Israeli Air Force.
• Category: Modeling publication – reference book. An essential addition to the workshop of every historical aircraft modeler.
• Material: Publication printed on high-quality paper, rich in photographs (both black and white and color), 4-view color profiles, plans in two scales, and drawings from wartime technical manuals.
• Contents: Detailed construction details, views and cross-sections, archival and modern photos – a fantastic source of inspiration and details for enhancing Avia S-199 plastic and resin models.
• For whom: Recommended for both beginner and advanced aircraft modelers, as well as collectors of Eastern Bloc and Israeli aviation documentation.
• Level of usage difficulty: 1 (publication to be used as a reference, not a construction model)

Why is it worth it? If you are planning to build a model of the Avia S-199 in 1/72 or 1/48 scale, the MMP Books 49227 Single No. 28 publication will allow you to achieve the highest level of historical detail reproduction, help you correct potential kit errors, and enrich your collection with unique photographs and technical drawings that are difficult to find in other studies.