Jagdgeschwader 27 Afrika

Informationen zum Autor Arguably the world's finest profile artist! John Weal's love of German aircraft makes this first volume in the Aviation Elite series a treat for students of the subject. He has written seven volumes in the Aces series and three in the Combat Aircraft series. Klappentext Synonymous with the Afrika Korps and the campaign in North Africa! JG 27 provided Rommel's army with fighter protection for virtually the whole 'roller coaster ride that was the war in the Western Desert from 1941-43. Formed in Germany on 1 October 1939 (with Adolf Galland as CO of I.Gruppe)! JG 27 saw considerable action both during the Battles of France and Britain! downing 146 aircraft in the latter campaign alone. Sent to North Africa in April 1941! the geschwader had an immediate impact on the campaign! which had up until then been dominated by the Allies. The third volume in the Aviation Elite series on a German fighter geschwader! this book will once again prove popular with Luftwaffe enthusiasts and hobbyists alike. Zusammenfassung After seeing considerable action in the Battles of France and Britain! Jagdgeschwader 27 provided Rommel's Afrika Korps with fighter protection for virtually the entire Western Desert campaign 1941-1943. It produces the highest scoring German ace in the West - Han-Joachim Marseille.

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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.

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Synonymous with the Afrika Korps and the campaign in North Africa, JG 27 provided Rommel's army with fighter protection for virtually the whole 'roller coaster ride that was the war in the Western Desert from 1941-43. Formed in Germany on 1 October 1939 (with Adolf Galland as CO of I.Gruppe), JG 27 saw considerable action both during the Battles of France and Britain, downing 146 aircraft in the latter campaign alone. Sent to North Africa in April 1941, the geschwader had an immediate impact on the campaign, which had up until then been dominated by the Allies. The third volume in the Aviation Elite series on a German fighter geschwader, this book will once again prove popular with Luftwaffe enthusiasts and hobbyists alike.