Arguably the archetypal Luftwaffe fighter unit of World War 2 JG 53 aircraft were encountered on almost every fighting front from the first day of hostilities until the last. During almost six years of near-constant campaigning JG 53 took a steady toll of Allied aircraft in every theatre it fought over. The variety of camouflage finishes worn by its machines -winter white desert dapple & Reichs defence black
- & the progression of variants are reflected in an eye-opening colour section. John Weal has spent several years researching in German archives & this together with his personal contact with several veterans results in an authoritative & human account of JG 53s long & eventful war.