JG 54, Units no 2, Kagero Publications

JG 54 GREEN HEART FIGHTERS

4 PAINTING SCHEMES - FREE DECAL SHEET.

The second title in the ‘Units' series is devoted to the famous Jagdgeschwader 54. The 32 page book with English text includes a chronological overview of the unit's history supplemented with 49 photos; tables of top scoring pilots, unit commanders, and planes; and colour profiles of 4 aircraft.

Author: Marek Murawski 

Publisher: Kagero Publications (2012)

ISBN: 978-83-62878-43-7

Description: 

• 30 pages, Paperback, 205 X 275 mm
• 49 archve photos, data tables. Four  painting schemes are depicted on beautifully drawn 2-view / 4-view colour profiles accompanied by extra detailed views of the aircraft and extensive captions
• All text is in English language.
• An decal sheet is included also, printed by Cartograf (the best quality) which contains 1/72, 1/48 and 1/32 individual markings for the profiles included in the book. The selection includes the following planes:

- Messerschmitt Bf 109 F-2; 'White 9', flown by Oblt. Hans Philipp, Staffelkapitän of 4./JG 54, Mal. Owsischtschi, 10 August 1941,

- Bücker Bü 131 D-2; W.Nr. 1683, coded 'KG+GB' of 2./JG 54, Krasnogvardeysk airfield, Russia, late March 1942,

- Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-2; 'Blue 5' of 7./JG 54, probably Isotscha airfield in Smolensk area, Russia, winter of 1942-1943,

- Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A-5; W.Nr. 0150 1501, 'White 4', flown by Oblt. Walter Nowotny, Staffelkapitän of 1./JG 54, Russia, summer 1943.

Condition: NEW COPY.

Shipping weight: 260 gr.

Review: ''The second title of the "Units" collection, has amazed me too, by the same way as the first one. 4 eye-catching Jg54's flying machines will enlarge my options definitely by making a rather special and famous Green Heart bird. Recommended definitely''.

(Alex Kontiveis / www.helmo.gr)