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Wings of the Black Cross
Number 16

Eagle Editions

S u m m a r y

Title and Publisher

Eagle Editions
Wings of the Black Cross No. 16
by Mark Proulx
Illustrations by James Bentley
ISBN: 978-0-914144-70-0  and 0-914144-70-7

Contents and Media:

36 pages; 8.5" x 11", laminated cover, glossy paper

Price:

USD$25.00 plus shipping available online from Eagle Editions

Review Type:

FirstLook

Advantages:

A large variety of clearly reproduced images on quality paper, with excellent annotation and some beaut colour profiles. All in a well-bound volume that can lay flat on the bench.

Disadvantages:

None noted.

Conclusion:

This volume along with the rest of the Wings of the Black Cross series are worth the price of admission.  If you haven't bought one of these books, or any of the in series, this is a great place to start.

Highly Recommended.

Reviewed by Graham Carter

F i r s t R e a d

 

Eagle Editions has been known for their Luftwaffe research for as long as I can remember. With the recent passing of founder Jerry Crandall, it's nice to see that Judy Crandall, his wife, along with Mark Proulx are continuing his legacy with Eagle Editions.

 

 

If you are familiar with the Wings of the Black Cross series, this book is similar to the entire series.   Focusing on German aircraft, primarily on the Jagdwaffe, however, it does include other aircraft.  The 8.5 x 11 laminated cover book is printed on 36 pages on high quality gloss paper.  There are 64 high quality photographs included in the book.

 

 

Included in the book are Bf-109, Bf-110, FW-190, Me-262, Stukas, and He-177, as well as many more.  The periods covered go all the way from the birth of the Luftwaffe to the end of the war.  Of particular interest to me were the photos of Adolf Galland’s early 109E-4 “Double Chevron Bar” and JV-44 Me 262, both of which are shown in the color profiles.

 

 

Speaking of color profiles there are eight beautifully rendered color profiles, four Bf-109s, two FW-190s and two Me-262. 
The back cover has a unique color shot of the underside of a 109 wing, which looks like it was taken in Sicily.  The pictures are mostly brand new and never seen. 

 

 

It's the pictures that I've been seeing before or faithfully reproduced in high def.  The captions are helpful and informative.

 

 

 

C o n c l u s i o n

 

This volume along with the rest of the Wings of the Black Cross series are worth the price of admission.  If you haven't bought one of these books, or any of the in series, this is a great place to start.

Highly Recommended

Thanks to my wallet for the review copy. You can buy yours directly from their website. Please let them know I sent you.

Thanks to Eagle Editions for the sample.

Review Text and Images Copyright © 2024 by Graham Carter
This Page Created on 16 July, 2025
Last updated 16 July, 2025

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