Osprey Publishing contnue with thier Aircraft of the aces series this month with a publication on the Jagdgeschwader 53 ‘Pik-As’ Bf 109 Aces of 1940.

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

Author - Chris Goss
Illustrator - Chris Davey
Number of Pages - 96
Format - Paperback
Short code - ACE 132
Publication Date - 23 Feb 2017
ISBN No - 9781472818713

About the book
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.

Contents
Chapter 1 - Sitzkrieg 1 January to 9 May 1940
Chapter 2 - Battle of France 10 May to 30 June 1940
Chapter 3 - Battle of Britain 1 July to 31 October 1940
Chapter 4 - Aftermath 1 Nov to 31 December 1940
Appendices - Listing of all pilots who scored more than five victories by the end of 1940, Commanding Officers, Colour Plates Commentary


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