THE LUFTWAFFE IN WWII: UNIT HISTORIES • AIRCRA FT 51
Jagdgeschwader 2 “Richthofen": A Pho- Jagdgeschwader 53: A History of the Zerstörergruppe: A History of V./(Z)LG 1 - tographic History Holger Nauroth. Using a “Pik As” Geschwader - Volume 1: March I./NJG 3 1939-41 Ludwig von Eimannsberger. day-to-day chronology, the book covers JG 2’s 1937-May 1942 Jochen Prien. This fi rst volume The history of V./(Z)LG 1, a Zerstörergruppe (de- combat history during the early campaigns in covers the early years of the Geschwader from stroyer-group) which, like most of the Luftwaffe Poland and France, through the Battle of Britain, its founding in the spring of 1937 up to May of destroyer units equipped with the Messerschmitt North Africa, and in the later defense of the 1942. This book appears here for the fi rst time Bf 110 twin-engined heavy fi ghter, was disbanded Reich battles. A short chapter also covers their in English, and contains over 200 additional at the end of 1940 after suffering devastating post-WWII transformation to JG 71 “Richtohofen" photos not published in the original German losses during the Battle of Britain. under the command of Erich Hartmann, when language edition. Size: 9"x12" • 500 bw photos • 240pp. they fl ew the F-86, F-104, and F-4 Phantom. Size: 9"x12" • 700 color/bw photos • 400pp. ISBN: 0-7643-0479-8 • hard • $59.95 Size: 8.5" x11" • 680 bw photos • 352pp. ISBN: 0-7643-0175-6 • hard • $89.95 ISBN: 0-7643-2094-7 • hard • $69.95
Jagdgeschwader 3 “Udet" in WWII: Stab Jagdgeschwader 53: A History of the The Sting of the Luftwaffe: Schnellkampf- and I./JG 3 in Action with the Messer- “Pik As” Geschwader - Volume 2: May geschwader 210 and Zerstörergeschwader schmitt Bf 109 Prien & Stemmer. Prien presents 1942-January 1944 Jochen Prien. As with 1 Wespengeschwader in WWII John Vasco. JG 3 in its complete history from formation to the first volume, this book also appears for Shows for the fi rst time in a single volume the the end of WWII. This volume begins with a the fi rst time in English, and contains over 100 many personalities, and the varied Messerschmitt brief account of the Stab from the time of its additional photos not published in the original and Junkers aircraft types fl own by these units. formation in 1938 until it reequipped on the German language edition. Contains over 450 Between the two units, they fl ew in more theatres Fw 190 in the summer of 1944, then follows photos, revised text and maps, and aircraft line of operations than any other unit. the operational history of I Gruppe, beginning drawings, as well as updated aerial victory and Size: 9"x12" • 270 bw photos • 176pp. with the fi rst unit to bear the designation I/JG 3. loss listings. ISBN: 0-7643-1305-3 • hard • $49.95 Size: 8.5"x11" • 350 bw photos • 464pp. Size: 9"x12" • 450 color/bw photos • 352pp. ISBN: 0-7643-1681-8 • hard • $69.95 ISBN: 0-7643-0292-2 • hard • $89.95
Jagdgeschwader 3 “Udet" in WWII: II./ Jagdgeschwader 53: A History of the Messerschmitt Bf 110 - Bombsights JG 3 in Action with the Messerschmitt Bf “Pik As” Geschwader - Volume 3: January over England: Erprobungsgruppe 109 Prien & Stemmer. The history of the “Udet" 1944-May 1945 Jochen Prien. This fi nal part 210 in the Battle of Britain John Geschwader’s second Gruppe beginning with of the narrative starts with the bitter fi ghting Vasco. Formed on July 1, 1940 Erpro- its formation in early 1940 and the subsequent over both the front lines at Cassino and Anzio/ bungsgruppe 210 was given the task of service of the newly formed Gruppe in the Nettuno bridgEhead, and over northern Italy. operationally testing the standard fi ghters Campaign in the West from 1940-41, to the The book concludes with a list of the offi cers in on charge with the Luftwaffe in new and Reichsverteidigung. command of the Geschwader, its Gruppen and different roles. Filling a signifi cant gap Size: 8.5"x11" • 350 bw photos • 408pp. Staffeln, a listing of all known victories claimed concerning Luftwaffe fi ghter-bomber ISBN: 0-7643-1774-1 • hard • $69.95 by JG 53, strength returns, and other appendices. raids over England during the Battle of Size: 9"x12" • 315 bw photos • 464pp. Britain, and correcting the inaccuracies which are to be seen in other written works. ISBN: 0-7643-0556-5 • hard • $89.95 Size: 9"x12" • 280 color/bw photos • 192pp. • ISBN: 0-7643-1445-9 • hard • $49.95
Jagdgeschwader 5: The Luftwaffe’s JG 5 “Eis- Kampfgeschwader 53 “Legion Condor": The AIRCRAFT meerjäger" in World War II Werner Girbig. JG 5 Complete History of KG 53 in World War II is one of the lesser-known German fi ghter units of Heinz Kiehl. Luftwaffe bomber unit KG 53 saw action Luftwaffe Fighter Aircraft in Profi le WWII. It nevertheless had an impressive operational in the campaigns in Poland and France, the Battle of Sundin & Bergstrom. A superb study for both history. The unit’s successes were equally great and Britain, Russia, and fi nally over the invasion front. the historian and modeler showing Luftwaffe the its ranks included a number of outstanding fi ghter This book is one of the few books in English on the single-engine fi ghter aircraft. Begins with a pilots: names like Bartels, Brunner, Carganico, Döbrich, wartime operations of a German bomber unit and an summary of Luftwaffe fi ghter camoufl age Dörr, Ehrler, Linz, Mors, Müller, Norz, Schuck and indispensable addition to Luftwaffe history. and color schemes on the various war fronts, Weißenberger will always be associated with JG 5. Size: 6"x9" • 130 bw photos • 384pp. then explains unit markings, tactical codes, Size: 6"x9" • 200 bw photos • 312pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-4475-6 • hard • $39.99 personal markings and other markings. ISBN: 978-0-7643-4272-1 • cover • $45.00 Size: 11"x8.5" • 125 color profi les • 160pp. ISBN: 0-7643-0291-4 • hard • $35.00
9.Staffel/Jagdgeschwader 26: The JG 54: A Photographic History of the Grunher- More Luftwaffe Fighter Aircraft in Battle of Britain Photo - Album zjäger Held/Trautloft/Bob. This unique photo history Profi le Sundin & Bergstrom. Contains of Luftwaffe Bf 109 Pilot Willy was compiled with assistance from the air and ground 124 extraordinary color profi les, portraying Fronhöfer John Vasco. This book is crews of JG 54. The 400 photos document the story examples of nearly all types of single-seat- a short photo-history of one Luftwaffe of the Grunherz-Geschwader from its formation in ed fi ghter aircraft used by the Luftwaffe in fi ghter Staffel, predominantly showing the the spring of 1939 to the fi nal battles in the Courland WWII. All of the detailed profi les represent Battle of Britain period, up to the point pocket in the spring of 1945. aircraft fl own by German aces. when Willy Fronhöfer belly-landed his Bf Size: 7"x10" • 400 bw photos • 196pp. Size: 11"x8.5" • 124 color profi les • 144pp. 109E-4, Yellow 10, W. Nr. 1184, at Jubilee ISBN: 0-88740-690-4 • hard • $29.95 ISBN: 0-7643-1559-5 • hard • $39.95 Hall Farm, Ulcombe, on 31st August 1940. Size: 12"x9" • 200 bw photos • 152pp. ISBN: 0-7643-2335-0 • hard • $35.00
JG 7: The World’s First Jet Fighter Unit 1944-45. Jagdgeschwader 301/302 “Wilde Sau": In Defense The Messerschmitt Bf 110 in Color Profi le Manfred Boehme. Formed in August 1944, Jagdg- of the Reich with the Bf 109, Fw 190, and Ta 152 1939-45 Vasco & Estanislau. This in-depth work eschwader 7 was equipped with the revolutionary Me Willi Reschke. JG 301 and JG 302 were established in on the Messerschmitt Bf 110 variants “B” through 262 jet fi ghter, which was faster than any aircraft in 1943. Their mission was to intercept enemy bombers at “G” provides for the fi rst time a comprehensive existence at the time. This unit experienced all of the night fl ying fast single-engined fi ghters. But they also set of colored line drawings showing the changes highs and lows associated with the introduction of such had to engage Allied bombers by day. The pilots of as this Luftwaffe fi ghter evolved. For every line a radically new design. The history of JG 7 is also the these new fi ghter wings were a mix of former bomber drawing there is an accompanying photograph story of the Me 262, an inspired design which broke new pilots and trained fi ghter pilots – a unique composition and explanatory text. ground in many areas of technology, and for which there for the Luftwaffe. Size: 11"x8.5" • 220 color profi les • 168pp. was simply not enough time for thorough development. Size: 6"x9" • 120 bw photos • 288pp. ISBN: 0-7643-2254-0 • hard • $39.95 Size: 6"x9" • 168 bw photos • 288pp. ISBN: 0-7643-2130-7 • hard • $39.95 ISBN: 978-0-88740-395-8 • hard • $35.00
Kampfgeschwader 51 "Edelweiss": The Complete Hunting Tito: A History of Nacht-schlacht- German Fighters in WWII: Day Fighters History of KG 51 in WWII Wolfgang Dierich. The gruppe 7 in World War II Lovro Peršen. This Werner Held. A photographic look at the WWII-era history of the World War II Luftwaffe bomber unit book presents for the fi rst time the history of Luftwaffe’s Day Fighter arm, showing the variety Kampfgeschwader 51, from its formation in 1937 until Nachtschlachtgruppe 7, one of the most signifi - of aircraft used, and operations on all war fronts. Germany’s surrender in 1945. Based on war diaries, cant and longest-lasting Luftwaffe combat units Size: 7.75"x10.5" • 200 bw photos • 224pp. combat reports, and personal accounts, the author that operated against Tito and his partisans in ISBN: 0-88740-355-7 • hard • $29.95 factually and vividly tells the story of KG 51 for the Yugoslavia. fi rst time in English. Size: 7"x10" • 163 photos • 192pp. Size: 6"x9" • 140 bw photos • 336pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-4632-3 • hard cover • $35.00 ISBN: 978-0-7643-4739-9 • hard • $39.99