Hurricane Ace J. Frantisek – The True Story

Mushroom Model Publications

Reviewed by Mick Evans

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This new publication from Mushroom Models Publications is in the B4 size format and contains 144 pages packed with detail. 

The quality of paper, photographs and printing is excellent. 

The book the latest volume in the MMP Blue series is a Biography of Josef Frantisek who was one of the top scoring pilots of the Battle of Britain.  He was an outstanding pilot who made excellent use of the Hurricane’s handling qualities and strengths. 

This book covers the life and premature death, explaining why a Czech pilot served with a Polish unit in Britain and clears up the mystery of his early years and also explains the truth about his time in France.  The story starts with his basic flying training in the Czech Air Force in 1934 and his continual service before fleeing to Poland ahead of the German Invasion.  He then fled to France finally ending up in England fighting in the RAF during the Battle of Britain. 

In addition to many contemporary photographs the book contains colour profiles of aircraft flown by Frantisek. 

The text contains many first hand accounts and official reports highlighting Frantisek’s somewhat mixed disciplinary record.

Highly Recommended.

Thanks to Mushroom Model Publictions  for the sample.

All Mushroom Model Publications books are available direct from the publishers, who now accept credit cards (Visa, MC, Amex, Switch)  

North American distributors are MMD, Australian distributors are Platypus Publications. In Europe, the books are available from any good bookshop (via our UK distributors, Orca). Contact MMP direct in case of difficulties. 

Thanks to Roger at Mushroom Model Magazine  for the sample.

Review Copyright 2009 by Mick Evans
This Page Created on 18 November, 2009
Last updated 5 November, 2010

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