Jagdgeschwader 52: The Experten

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Jagdgeschwader 52: The Experten
Authors and Contributors      By (author) John Weal
Illustrated by John Weal
SeriesAviation Elite Units
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:128
Dimensions(mm): Height 248,Width 184
Category/GenreAircraft
ISBN/Barcode 9781841767864
ClassificationsDewey:623.74640943
Audience
General
Illustrations 131 b/w; 17 col

Publishing Details

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Publication Date 25 August 2004
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Jagdgeschwader 52 (JG 52) was the most successful and highest-scoring fighter unit, not just in Germany's World War 2 Luftwaffe, but in the entire annals of aviation history. No other fighter group has ever come close to matching its staggering total of around 9000 enemy aircraft shot down in combat. And yet, because much of that combat took place over the tractless wastes of the Russian front, very little has been written in English about the exploits of this charismatic unit. This book provides a full combat history of JG 52 and its members, including the three top-scoring aces of all time, who claimed a total of 900 victories between them.

Author Biography

Arguably the finest profile artist in the business, John Weal's love of German aircraft makes his work a treat for students of the subject. He has written several Aircraft of the Aces volumes, and two books on the JU 87 in the companion series Combat Aircraft (volumes 1 and 6).