Arctic Bf 109 and Bf 110 Aces

Once Nazi Germany had conquered Norway in 1940, just a handful of Gruppen flying the Bf 109 and Bf 110 fighters were able to shatter all opposition and dominate the air in the Arctic Circle. Yet as the dual threats of the RAF and the Red Air Force grew, the Luftwaffe was forced to increase its fighter presence to full Geschwader strength with the formation of JG 5 Eismeer (Ice-sea) in early 1942.The struggle for the frozen skies of the arctic raged on until the end of the war as the embattled JG 5 produced some of the Eastern Front''s leading aces, pilots of the calibre of Theodor Weissenberger, Heinrich Ehrler, Walter Schuck, Franz Dorr and Jakob Norz all achieving over 100 kills. Featuring first-hand accounts from the pilots, extensive research from a leading authority on the Luftwaffe, and illustrations of the aircraft in unique winter camouflage, this book is a comprehensive guide to the Arctic Experten and the planes they flew.>

A propos de l'auteur

John Weal is Osprey's primary Luftwaffe author and artist. He has written, illustrated and/or supplied artwork for several titles in the Aircraft of the Aces series. He owns one of the largest private collections of original German-language literature from World War 2, and his research is firmly based on this huge archive.Chris Davey has illustrated more than 70 titles for Osprey's Aircraft of the Aces and Combat Aircraft series since 1994. Based in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, as one of the very last traditional airbrush artists in the business, he has become the company's illustrator of choice for both USAAF fighters and RAF subject matter, proving his undoubted skill when dealing with large aircraft subjects such as the Halifax, Sunderland, Lancaster, and Stirling.Mark Postlethwaite was born in Leicestershire in 1964 and has developed a lifelong passion for aviation history. He first worked as a photographer before turning his attention solely to artwork, and is now highly regarded in his field for the quality and accuracy of his work. He became the youngest elected member of the Guild of Aviation Artists in 1991. Mark is a valued Osprey artist and has contributed to more than 100 of its books.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: John Weal, John (Aviation Author/artist) Weal, Weal John
• Collaboration: Chris Davey (Illustrations), Chris (Illustrator) Davey (Illustrations), Davey Chris (Illustrations), John Weal (Illustrations)
• Edition: Osprey Publishers
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Broché
• Sortie: 30.06.2016
• EAN: 9781782007982
• ISBN: 978-1-78200-798-2
• Pages: 112
• Dimensions: 184 mm x 246 mm x 10 mm
• Thèmes: Aircraft of the Aces; Aircraft of the Aces
• Catégories: Sciences humaines, art, musique > Histoire > 20e siècle (jusqu'en 1945); HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / World, military history, HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century, HISTORY / Military / Aviation, Military vehicles, Air forces & warfare, Warfare & defence, c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period), General and world history, Air forces and warfare, Modern warfare, Military aircraft, HISTORY / Military / Aviation & Space, HISTORY / Military / Vehicles / Air, History / Wars & Conflicts / World War II / European Theater