Jagdgeschwader 53 ‘Pik-As’ Bf 109 Aces of 1940

Jagdgeschwader 53 ‘Pik-As’ Bf 109 Aces of 1940
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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages : 100
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ISBN-10 : 9781472818737
ISBN-13 : 1472818733
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Book Synopsis Jagdgeschwader 53 ‘Pik-As’ Bf 109 Aces of 1940 by : Chris Goss

Download or read book Jagdgeschwader 53 ‘Pik-As’ Bf 109 Aces of 1940 written by Chris Goss and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2017-02-23 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Boasting pilots who had been blooded in the Spanish Civil War, Jagdgeschwader 53 (JG 53) 'Pik As' or 'Ace of Spades' achieved great success in the skies over France and Britain in 1940. It was infamous amongst its opponents for the quality and calibre of its aces – men such as Werner Mölders, Hans-Karl Mayer and Rolf Pingel. These aces won numerous Knight's Crosses for their exploits in 1940, credited with 258 victories, with 51 pilots being killed or captured. This study follows these pilots of JG 53 into battle, telling the stories of their victories, losses, and ultimate fate. Containing 36 profile illustrations depicting the drastic change in appearance of their aircraft over time, and complemented by thorough research, this book is a welcome addition to Osprey's popular Aircraft of the Aces series.


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