Osprey Special Editions (Aviation) : German Aces of the Russian Front

Luftwaffe pilots of the Russian Front were the highest scoring aces of any aerial conflict in history. This book traces the careers of the pilots who flew the Fw 190 and the Bf 109 in the skies over Russia, and reveals how they achieved their remarkable successes and overcame the challenges of an unpredictable climate and a constantly changing battle front. The Bf 109 was the most commonly used fighter on the Front, and saw action from Operation Barbarossa through to the Defence of the Reich in 1945. The Fw 190, meanwhile, proved itself to be arguably Germany's best piston-engined fighter, with many of its aces scoring over 100 kills. This book combines Aircraft of the Aces 6 : 'Focke-Wulf FW 190 Aces of the Russian Front' and Aircraft of the Aces 37 : 'Bf 109 Aces of the Russian Front'. Text by John Weal.

Contents

• Focke Wulf Fw190 Aces of the Russian Front
• Bf 109 Aces of the Russian Front