Arguably the archetypal Luftwaffe fighter unit of World War 2, JG 53 aircraft were encountered on almost every fighting front from the first day of hostilities until the last. During almost six years of near-constant campaigning, JG 53 took a steady toll of Allied aircraft in every theatre it fought over. The variety of camouflage finishes worn by its machines -winter white, desert dapple and Reich's defence black - and the progression of variants are reflected in an eye-opening colour section. John Weal has spent several years researching in German archives and this, together with his personal contact with several veterans, results in an authoritative and human account of JG 53's long and eventful war.
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"Chock full of photographs of the men and machines of JG 53, the book is further enhanced by several pages of color profiles showing the variety of camouflage schemes worn by this unit over the years. A book that needs to be on the shelf of every Luftwaffe and 109 fan, and one that I can highly recommend to you." --Scott Van Aken, modelingmadness.com (December 2007)
Osprey's primary Luftwaffe author/artist, John Weal has written and/or illustrated six titles in the Aircraft of the Aces series and three in the Combat Aircraft series dealing with German aircraft and pilots, he has also supplied artwork for a further eleven books in the list. Possessing one of the largest private collections of original German-language literature from World War 2, his research is firmly based on this huge archive. This is his eighth book in the Aviation Elite Units series.
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Soft Cover. Condition: Fine. Weal, John; Postlethwaite, Mark (illustrator). Second Printing. 128pp, index, bibliography, appendices, bw & col ills. Or pictorial card. New. Size: 4to. Seller Inventory # 024383
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Weal, John; Postlethwaite, Mark (illustrator). (Codice AV/4593) In 8º (24,7x18,5 cm) 128 pp. B/w and colour illustrations. Paperback, fine. Euro 15.00 All books are in stock in fine condition or described meticulously. Very safe packaging. Seller Inventory # AV4593
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