Description: Jagdverband 44 Please note: this item is printed on demand and will take extra time before it can be dispatched to you (up to 20 working days). Squadron of Experten Author(s): Robert Forsyth, Jim Laurier Format: Paperback Language: English Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, United Kingdom Imprint: Osprey Publishing ISBN-13: 9781846032943, 978-1846032943 Synopsis There was no Luftwaffe fighter unit like Jagdverband 44. Formed in February 1945, the unit grew out of Hitler's bizarre decision that the Me 262 jet fighter should be used as a bomber, despite its potential in the daylight defensive battles over the Reich. Seen as a grave mistake by Goering, a small fighter unit was formed in southern Germany to 'prove' the Me 262's ability as an interceptor. Formed with some of Germany's most experienced fighter pilots, Jagdverband 44 numbered a disproportionately high number of leading aces in its ranks, to the extent that it was said that the Knights' Cross was the unofficial badge of the unit. With numerous first-hand accounts from pilots and detailed colour profiles, this book is a fascinating account of the dramatic birth of the jet fighter and the impact it had during the bitter struggles of [tel].
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Book Title: Jagdverband 44
Item Height: 248mm
Item Width: 184mm
Author: Robert Forsyth
Publication Name: Jagdverband 44: Squadron of Experten
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Subject: History
Publication Year: 2008
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 412g
Number of Pages: 128 Pages
