Luftwaffe Fighter Aces (Paperback)
The Exploits and Tactics of Nazi Germany's Greatest Pilots
Pages: 224
Illustrations: 24 pages of b/w plates
ISBN: 9781805002475
Published: 30th June 2026
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In this compelling book Mike Spick shows how the Luftwaffe's leading fighter pilots were able to outscore their allied counterparts so effectively and completely during the Second World War.
When the records of the Jagdflieger pilots became available after the war, they were initially greeted with incredulity the highest claim was for 352 kills, and more than 100 pilots had recorded more than 100 victories.
However post-war research proved that these claims had in fact been made in good faith and confirmation had only been given after rigorous checking.
To discover the secret of this success, aviation history expert Mike Spick examines the exploits of these aces and sets out the context in which it took place.
Every major theatre is covered in detail including the conditions peculiar to each: climate, relative numerical and qualitative strengths, the presence or absence of radar and other measures, and the relative merits of the planes being flown.
He focuses on the methods and tactics used by individual aces and uses first-hand sources wherever possible to put the reader right alongside the pilot in the cockpit.
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About Mike Spick
Mike Spick was an acknowledged expert on the history of aviation, specialising in combat tactics. He is the author of a number of seminal books, including The Complete Fighter Ace, Allied Fighter Aces, and Luftwaffe Fighter Aces.
About Dilip Sarkar MBE FRHistS FRAeS
DILIP SARKAR is a prolific author and historian, with over 60 books to his name, and is an internationally recognised authority on the Battle of Britain; he is author of the Battle of Britain Memorial Trust and National Memorial to The Few’s eight volume, one-million-word, official history of the Battle of Britain, a unique project endorsed by, amongst others, The Princess Royal and the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton. Having enjoyed a uniquely personal relationship with many of The Few, Dilip is a much sought after and engaging speaker, who has spoken and exhibited internationally in addition to working on numerous television and film projects, both on and off camera. Made an MBE for services to aviation history in 2003, he was elected to the Fellowship of the Royal Historical Society, and to the Fellowship of the Royal Aeronautical Society in 2024, and is Honorary Vice-President of The Battle of Britain Memorial Trust CIO. For further information please see www.dilipsarkarmbe.com.
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