• Product Name: Stratus 50739 Polish Wings No. 07 PWS 26 & others EN
• Category: Modelling literature / Historical book in English
• Authors: Tomasz J. Kopański, Bartłomiej Belcarz
• Illustrator: Wojciech Sankowski
• Number of pages: 48 (including 24 colour pages)
• Format: A4
• ISBN: 978-83-89450-73-9
• Publication date: 2008-08-01
• Catalogue number: PW07

The book Stratus 50739 Polish Wings No. 07 PWS 26 & others EN is a must-have for every enthusiast of Polish aviation and modelers seeking authentic source material about advanced trainer and training aircraft used by the Air Forces of the Second Polish Republic. This work, authored by renowned historians Tomasz J. Kopański and Bartłomiej Belcarz and illustrated by Wojciech Sankowski, focuses on lesser-known yet extremely important designs such as PWS 14, PWS 16, PWS 16 bis, PWS 26, and PWS 18 (Avro 621).

The publication offers the largest selection of archival photographs and painting schemes on the market, making it an invaluable source of inspiration for modelers striving for historical accuracy. The photographs show genuine shots of the machines in their natural environment, both during operational service and in training sessions within Polish military aviation units. The period represented in the book mainly covers the interwar period and the beginning of World War II. The aluminum PWS biplanes played a key role in training pilots, preparing personnel to operate modern fighters, which was essential for the potential of the Polish Air Force during the September Campaign.

The book is printed in high-quality offset on coated paper, effectively presenting both the details of archival photos and the precise colour painting profiles – an invaluable aid for plastic modelers, especially those building in 1/72, 1/48, and 1/32 scales.

We recommend this book both to beginner modelers interested in Polish aviation and to advanced collectors who are looking for reliable historical information and unique illustrations for diorama and contest projects. Difficulty of use: 1/5 – suitable for all experience levels.