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  • Aces of Jagdgeschwader 3 'Udet'

    by John Weal ...
    Series Book 116 - Aircraft of the Aces
    An illustrated history of JG 3, which flew every major variant of the two legendary German wartime fighters, the Messerschmitt Bf 109 and the Focke-Wulf Fw 190.Jagdgeschwader 3 may not have the same immediate resonance as some of the more famous Luftwaffe fighter units, such Jagdgeschwader 2 'Richthofen', but it is arguably the archetypal German fighter formation of World War 2. Not only did it ... Read more

    $21.99 CAD

  • Bf 109 F/G/K Aces of the Western Front

    by John Weal ...
    Series Book 29 - Aircraft of the Aces
    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 ... Read more

    $21.99 CAD

  • Bf 109 Defence of the Reich Aces

    by John Weal ...
    Series Book 68 - Aircraft of the Aces
    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 ... Read more

    $21.99 CAD

  • Focke-Wulf Fw 190 Aces of the Western Front

    by John Weal ...
    Series Book 9 - Aircraft of the Aces
    A detailed account of the aces who flew in this model of aircraft.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 ... Read more

    $21.99 CAD

  • Jagdgeschwader 54 'Grünherz'

    by John Weal ...
    Series Book 6 - Aviation Elite Units
    Featuring photography and illustrations throughout, a combat history of one of the most successful of the high-scoring Luftwaffe Jagdgeschwader during World War 2.JG 54 'Grünherz' (Green Hearts) was formed from three disparate fighter 'Gruppen' immediately prior to the Battle of Britain. Having enjoyed immediate success over the Channel and South-east England during the summer of 1940, the unit ... Read more

    $23.99 CAD

  • Junkers Ju 87 Stukageschwader 1937–41

    by John Weal ...
    Series Book 1 - Combat Aircraft
    The Ju 87 Stuka was the most feared weapon in the German arsenal in the first year of World War 2, the Luftwaffe using it to deadly effect during the Blitzkrieg between September 1939 and June 1940. Although vulnerable to the enemy fighters due to its moderate speed in level flight and general lack of manoeuvrability, the Ju 87 nevertheless soon came to symbolise the might of Nazi Germany as the ... Read more

    $21.99 CAD

  • Junkers Ju 88 Kampfgeschwader in North Africa and the Mediterranean

    by John Weal ...
    Series Book 75 - Combat Aircraft
    A detailed history of the Luftwaffe's best twin-engined bomber of World War 2 in North Africa and the Mediterranean.This volume follows the Luftwaffe's 'Wunderbomber' southwards to describe its deployment in North Africa and the Mediterranean theatre of war. Early 1941 saw the first sporadic air raids on Malta, followed by the campaign in the Balkans which resulted in the conquests of Yugoslavia, ... Read more

    $21.99 CAD

  • Bf 109 F/G/K Aces of the Western Front

    by John Weal ...
    Series Book 29 - Aircraft of the Aces
    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 ... Read more

    $21.99 CAD

  • Memoirs of a Stuka Pilot

    by Helmut Mahlke, John Weal ...
    "Well-written and holds the reader's attention . . . an engaging book and a rare personal view of flying one of the most iconic aircraft of WWII." — FiretrenchAfter recounting his early days as a naval cadet, including a voyage to the Far East aboard the cruiser Köln and as the navigator/observer of the floatplane carried by the pocket battleship Admiral Scheer during the Spanish Civil War, Helmut ... Read more

    $17.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Jagdgeschwader 2

    'Richthofen'

    by John Weal ...
    Series Book 1 - Aviation Elite Units
    The first instalment of the Aviation Elite Units series, a detailed history of this key unit, featuring photographs and colour illustrations throughout.Tracing its roots to Manfred, Freiherr von Richthofen's 'Flying Circus' of WWI, the Jagdgeschwader 'Richthofen' is arguably the most famous fighter unit of all time. Designated JG 1 during the Great War, then disbanded following defeat, the ... Read more

    $23.99 CAD

  • Jagdgeschwader 51 ‘Mölders’

    by John Weal ...
    Series Book 22 - Aviation Elite Units
    JG 51 were one of the Luftwaffe's top wartime fighter units, yet their story has never been told in English, until now.The unit's history encapsulates the fortunes of the Luftwaffe's fighter arm as a whole - the heady successes of the early months, the steady attrition and the growing strength of the opposition during the mid-war years, and the final chaos and collapse of the last days.But it is ... Read more

    $23.99 CAD

  • Jagdgeschwader 52

    The Experten

    by John Weal ...
    Series Book 15 - Aviation Elite Units
    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, ... Read more

    $23.99 CAD