MMP Books 49500 White Series: Combat Meteors EN – a book for aviation and modeling enthusiasts

MMP Books 49500 White Series: Combat Meteors EN is a particularly interesting English-language publication aimed at military aviation enthusiasts and modelers seeking inspiration and reliable historical and technical documentation. The author – renowned historian Alex Crawford – together with illustrator John M. Smith, present on 136 pages (including no less than 24 in color) the fascinating story of the Gloster Meteor jet fighter’s service with various air forces around the world after World War II.

• Number of pages: 136 (24 in color)
• Format: A4, paperback
• Release date: 2021-10-27
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9788366549500
• Category: scale modeling literature, historical book, documentation for modelers
• Publisher: MMP Books

The content of the book is set in the realities of the turbulent postwar period (immediately after World War II and the Cold War), when many countries were modernizing their air forces, and the Meteor – the first British jet fighter – became a popular choice. The work broadly describes the use of this aircraft type in various regions of the world, including by:

• Great Britain (RAF – e.g., combating V-1 rockets, colonial interventions)
• Australia (RAAF – intensive combat operations during the Korean War, 1950–1953)
• Egypt, Israel, and Syria (Middle Eastern conflicts, Suez 1956)
• Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador (internal conflicts in South America)
• France (Algerian war, 1957)
• South Africa

The MMP Books volume “Combat Meteors” is not only a comprehensive analysis of the Meteor’s service in various armed conflicts, but also a richly illustrated technical documentation featuring detailed color profiles, archival photographs, and original artwork. It is an invaluable resource for plastic modelers (1/72, 1/48, and 1/32 scale models) who value historical accuracy and are looking for unique paint schemes and markings from lesser-known fronts and countries.

I recommend this product to both beginners and experienced modelers, as well as military aviation enthusiasts. Level of difficulty for using the publication: 1/5 (clearly written content, easy navigation through the topics). Ideal for broadening your knowledge and finding inspiration when building Gloster Meteor fighter models.