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Jagdgeschwader 53 'Pik-As'

By John Weal
Series: Aviation Elite Units
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Jagdgeschwader 53 'Pik-As' chronicles the history of one of the most iconic Luftwaffe fighter units of World War II. From the first day of conflict to the very end, JG 53 engaged Allied aircraft across every theatre of war. The book explores their various camouflage schemes, from winter white to desert dapple and Reich defence black, alongside the evolution of their aircraft variants. Author John Weal combines extensive archival research with firsthand accounts from veterans to present a detailed and personal narrative of JG 53's wartime journey.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This book is ideal for enthusiasts of military aviation history, World War II scholars, and readers interested in detailed operational histories of Luftwaffe units.

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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.

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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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.

Jagdgeschwader 53 'Pik-As' by John Weal draws from several years of research in German archives. Combined with his personal contact with several veterans, this results in an authoritative and human account of JG 53's long and eventful war.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781846032042

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 December 2007

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Osprey Publishing

Illustration: 125 b/w; 30 col

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by John Weal
  • Illustrated by Mark Postlethwaite

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 182.0mm

Height: 244.0mm

Weight: 460g

Pages: 128

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Education & Reference History & Archaeology History & Military John Weal Military History Non-Fiction Series: Aviation Elite Units

About the Author

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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