HMH Publications DH-038 Dassault Super Etendard - Aircraft in Detail 038 (English Version)

HMH Publications DH-038 Dassault Super Etendard - Aircraft in Detail 038 is a specialist scale modeling photo album in English, dedicated to the French carrier-based attack and fighter-bomber aircraft – the Dassault Super Etendard. This richly illustrated publication contains around 114 pages, printed on high-quality glossy paper, guaranteeing exceptional sharpness and contrast of the photographs. The book is an invaluable source of knowledge for anyone building models of this aircraft, especially in the popular 1/48 and 1/72 scales.

The Dassault Super Etendard, manufactured in France, was primarily used by the French and Argentinian naval aviation. The aircraft played a key role during the Cold War and in contemporary conflicts – it gained its greatest fame in the 1982 Falklands (Malvinas) War, where Argentinian Super Etendards equipped with Exocet missile launchers achieved significant successes against British ships. The aircraft remained in service from 1978 to 2016, also participating in numerous NATO operations, including actions in the Balkans and during the intervention in Libya.

• Category: scale modeling photo album, reference source
• Publisher: HMH Publications
• Number of pages: 114
• Language: English
• Material: high-quality glossy paper
• Hundreds of high-resolution photographs – details of the airframe, cockpit, electronics, wing folding mechanisms, armament (including Exocet missiles)
• Examples of radar systems, service panels, and combat pylons
• Dedicated to plastic model kits in 1/48 and 1/72 scale
• Perfect as a reference for enhancement, building naval dioramas, and creating realistic weathering and operational effects
• Period of use: Cold War, modern era (1978–2016)
• Country: France, Argentina
• Reference use difficulty level: 2/5 – recommended for intermediate and advanced aircraft modelers

This publication is especially recommended for naval aviation enthusiasts and modelers building both combat aircraft models and realistic ship dioramas. It is an excellent source of inspiration and authentic details that can elevate your work to a higher standard. Thanks to detailed, high-resolution photos of elements such as the cockpit, landing gear, armament, and wing folding mechanisms, HMH Publications DH-038 will become an invaluable aid for every demanding modeler striving for historical accuracy and excellence in their Dassault Super Etendard model reproduction.