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Author | : John Weal |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 186 |
Release | : 2012-01-20 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1780963513 |
Download Bf 109 F/G/K Aces of the Western Front Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
The follow--on volume to Osprey Aircraft of the Aces 11 Bf 109D/E Aces 1939-41, this book charts the story of the myriad aces who flew the later marks of Messerschmitt fighter through to VE-Day. As good as the Emil had been during the opening 18 months of the war, the aircraft was being progressively bettered in virtually all aspects of aerial combat by the Spitfire come 1941, so Messerschmitt updated and improved the breed, firstly with the introduction of the Friedrich and then the multi-variant Gustav.
Author | : John Weal |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 232 |
Release | : 2012-10-20 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1782005250 |
Download Focke-Wulf Fw 190 Aces of the Western Front Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
The Fw 190 was the scourge of Fighter Command from the moment it appeared on the Western Front at Abbeville in August 1941 with II./JG 26. A nimble, speedy and well-armed adversary, the 'Butcher Bird' quickly proved superior to all Allied fighters of the time, particularly at medium to low altitude. Led by Experten of the calibre of 'Pips' Priller, Heinz Bar and Walter Oesau, the handful of Fw 190-equipped Jagdgeschwader flew against overwhelming odds, firstly on the Channel coast, and then in direct defence of the Reich when the Jagdflieger took on the might of the USAAF's Eighth and Ninth Air Forces. This is their story.
Author | : John Weal |
Publisher | : Osprey Publishing |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1996-11-15 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781855324879 |
Download Bf 109D/E Aces 1939–41 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
The period covered in this volume was considered to be the 'glory years' for the Jagdwaffe - fresh from the experience gained in the Spanish Civil War - and for the Bf 109 in particular. Many famous pilots scored their first kills in the classic dogfights staged over Poland, Western Europe, the Channel and finally southern England. Some 40 Knight's Crosses were awarded in 1940 alone. However, after sweeping all before them in support of the Blitzkrieg across continental Europe, the Bf 109E pilots were to suffer badly during the Battle of Britain, the result of poor tactics inflicted upon them by the Luftwaffe High Command, and their mount's less then generous range.
Author | : John Weal |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 160 |
Release | : 2012-10-20 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 178200534X |
Download More Bf 109 Aces of the Russian Front Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
The four-year long Eastern Front campaign fought between Germany and the Soviet Union produced not only the greatest number of aces, but also the highest individual and unit scores ever recorded in the history of aerial warfare. An ideal complement to its bestselling predecessor, this fully illustrated volume covers the Luftwaffe fighter pilots credited with scores of between 50 and 100; every single one of them amassing a greater number of victories than the highest and most celebrated of any British or American World War II ace. Despite these huge personal totals, the names of these pilots who fought against the Red Air Force remain almost unknown to many English speaking readers. More Bf 109 Aces of the Russian Front rectifies that omission, providing first-hand accounts from the combat veterans themselves, as well as never-before published photographs, vividly conveying the terrible experiences of the protagonists in this difficult theatre of war.
Author | : John Weal |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 166 |
Release | : 2012-10-20 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1782005269 |
Download Bf 109D/E Aces 1939–41 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
The period covered in this volume was considered to be the 'glory years' for the Jagdwaffe fresh from the experience gained in the Spanish Civil War and for the Bf 109 in particular. Many famous pilots scored their first kills in the classic dogfights staged over Poland, Western Europe, the Channel and finally southern England. Some 40 Knight's Crosses were awarded in 1940 alone. However, after sweeping all before them in support of the Blitzkrieg across continental Europe, the Bf 109E pilots were to suffer badly during the Battle of Britain, the result of poor tactics inflicted upon them by the Luftwaffe High Command, and their mount's less then generous range.
Author | : John Weal |
Publisher | : Osprey Publishing |
Total Pages | : 98 |
Release | : 2001-05-25 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781841760841 |
Download Bf 109 Aces of the Russian Front Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
The highest scoring aces of any aerial conflict were the Luftwaffe pilots involved in the bloody combats on the Russian Front. The most common fighter used by these pilots was the Bf 109, which was involved in the action from Operation Barbarossa in June 1941, through to the doomed Defence of the Reich in 1945. Units like JGs 5, 52 and 54 all flew the Messerschmitt fighter, progressing from Emil to Gustav variants. This volume includes all the high-scoring aces, and explains just how difficult a job the Jagdwaffe faced on the Russian Front, and how its experts achieved such overwhelming scores.
Author | : Jerry Scutts |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 182 |
Release | : 2012-11-20 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1782006761 |
Download Bf 109 Aces of North Africa and the Mediterranean Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Totally outnumbered throughout their short two-year sojourn in the Western Desert, the crack fighter pilots of the handful of Jagdgeschwader in-theatre fought an effective campaign in support of Rommel's Afrika Korps against the British and American forces. Relying almost exclusively on the Luftwaffe's staple fighter of World War 2, the Messerschmitt Bf 109, the battle-hardened aces used the aircraft's superior performance to achieve incredible scores against the Allies. Similarly, once pushed out of North Africa, these units continued to take the fight to the RAF and USAAF from makeshift bases in northern Italy.
Author | : John Weal |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 150 |
Release | : 2012-01-20 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1780963491 |
Download Bf 109 Defence of the Reich Aces Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
This volume tells the story of the daylight air battles over Germany through the eyes of the Bf 109 aces involved. It traces the development of the aerial defence of the Reich from its small beginnings to arguably the most savage and costliest campaign in the history of aerial warfare. The Luftwaffe pilots explain their tactics and relate their experiences – in the early days, waiting for short-ranged Allied fighters to turn back before attacking the bombers, the see-saw battle for aerial supremacy that followed, the advent of the P-51 and its devastating effect, the growing might of the heavy bomber streams and the final desperate measures against overwhelming odds. The story is predominantly that of the Bf 109's struggle to defeat the US Eighth Air Force, although latterly both the 'mediums' of the US Ninth Air Force and the 'heavies' of RAF Bomber Command were also active by day over Germany.
Author | : Dmitriy Khazanov |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 84 |
Release | : 2015-06-20 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1472805801 |
Download Bf 109E/F vs Yak-1/7 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Step into the cockpits of the Luftwaffe's Bf 109 and the Red Air Force's Yaks 1-7, two fighters which were involved in some of the largest, fiercest aerial battles in history. The Iconic Messerschmitt fighter and its combat hardened pilots inflicted a fearful beating on the Yaks in the beginning of the war. Some of the highest scoring aces in history benefitted from the Bf 109's technical superiority over the overweight and underpowered Yak 1, racking up incredible successes against their poorly trained and equipped adversaries. And yet, as the Soviets accumulated combat experience, their tactics improved, as did their mounts in the upgraded Yak 1B and gradually, the Red Force eroded the Jagdwaffe's dominance of the skies in the eastern front, though with the 109G they would never lose qualitative superiority. Featuring first-hand accounts from veteran pilots, rare archival photographs and expert analysis, this volume brings to life the vicious dogfights that took place between the Bf 109 and the Yak as they vied for mastery of the frozen skies of the Eastern Front.
Author | : Chris Goss |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 100 |
Release | : 2017-02-23 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1472818733 |
Download Jagdgeschwader 53 ‘Pik-As’ Bf 109 Aces of 1940 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
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.