Jagdgeschwader 53 'Pik-As' Bf 109 Aces of 1940

by Chris Goss

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 among its opponents for the quality and caliber of its aces--men such as Werner M lders, 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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1472818717
• ISBN13: 9781472818713
• Release Date: February 2017
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.1" x 9.7"