#1107761 in Books Osprey 1997-10-17 1997-10-17Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 251.21 x 6.35 x 7.24l; .1 #File Name: 1855324482100 pagesReference BookBf-109 Bf109 Bf 109
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy jerry24Great book; if you are interested in JG27 and the various other JG's in the African-Med campaigns.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great ResourceBy Jason C. MortensonI ordered this for my father as a Christmas present. It offered all the information he was looking for regarding the Bf 109 Aces of North Africa. Great resource.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Desert fighters.By NakitaFlying in the desert from '41 until '43; the German fighter pilots scored heavily against the SAAF (South African Air Force) and RAF (Royal Air Force). The most successful pilot of them; Hans-Joachim Marseille; was truly a star. Scoring 17 kills in 1 day! Only bettered by Emil Lang with 18 in the Russian front. But the Allies produced better tactics and aircraft to meet the German Luftwaffe. Originally battling the old Hurricanes; then the P-40s; the Germans could easily outdo the planes in combat. But with the later mark Spitfires coming to Africa; the Germans had to battle a harder foe.Eventually having to escape North Africa to Italy when the Allies landed in Operation `Torch'; the Germans were pleased to have the Italians lend a hand (and protect their home land) in Italy; with such planes as the G.55; Mc.202/205s battling alongside the Bf-109s; the Germans held on at the MTO as long as they could. But with the Aliied landing of Sicily; then the surrender of Italy; the German units from Africa were now fighting in Germany.The second book from Osprey; I found this book a worthy read. Jerry Scutts explains about the beginning of JG-27; then goes throughout the war of aces; places and planes. I liked the setup of this book. Pictures of the desert; aces and planes. Color plates of Bf-109s from the E class to the G; plus 6 pilot plates including; of course; Hans-Joachim Marseille.There are 80 pages of facts I found very useful. There is 2 pages dedicated just to Marseille's record day! In all; I found this book well worth the cost.
