The operational history of the Luftwaffe's distinctive sesquiplane dive bomber and attack aircraft - a visual history with ample photographic and graphic imagery with concise and informative text. Includes design and development, technical description, prototypes, production variants, service with the Legion Condor, the Polish Campaign, Campaign in the West, Balkan Operations, the Eastern Front, and foreign service. Features detailed drawings in 1/48 and 1/72 scale describing preproduction aircraft, all variants, highlighted external changes, internal structure, weapons, powerplant and camouflage. Illustrated with 102 b/w photos, color profiles of 9 aircraft and a pull-out sheet displaying the Hs 123A-0 and A-1 through multi-view drawings in 1/32 scale.