World War II over Czech Territory books
Kampfgeschwader (Jagd) units over the Czech Territory (set)
David E. Brown, Aleš Janda, Tomáš Poruba, Jan Vladař
The set of three standalone titles dealing with Kampfgeschwader units operations over Czech territory for a discounted price.
The set includes:
- Messerschmitt Me 262s of KG & KG(J) units
- Messerschmitt Bf 109s of KG(J) 6
- Messerschmitt Bf 109s & Other Aircraft of I./EKG(J)
| publish date | pages | photos | colour profiles | language | cover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 2017 2021 | 180 196 184 | 300 150 250 | 11 a/c 16 a/c 38 a/c | English | Softbound |
Messerschmitt Bf 109s & Other Aircraft of I./EKG(J)
Tomáš Poruba, Jan Vladař
There has been realized an operation within the Luftwaffe since autumn 1944 to increase number of shortage fighter pilots by retraing of bomber pilots. This transformation and pilot training have been described in our titles “Messerschmitt Me 262s of KG & KG(J) units” and “Messerschmitt Bf 109s of KG(J) 6”. This study deals with the I./EKG(J) which should ensure to continuously replenish the personnel strength of KG(J) units and to substitute expected losses and which activities were mostly connected with Protectorate Bohemia and Moravia. The title extends number of titles with this theme to the trilogy.As is usual in the “Luftwaffe over Czech Territory – 1945” line the historical description is accompanied by historical documents, tables, b/w and colour photos and description of 38 aircraft from that 28 Messerschmitt Bf 109s, 5 Focke-Wulf Fw 190s and 5 Arado Ar 96Bs.
| publish date | pages | photos | colour profiles | language | cover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 184 | 250 | 38 a/c | English | Softbound |
ISBN: 978-80-907049-3-0
Examples of machines analyzed in the publication
The Bf 109G-6/U4, “Black 29” belonged to the 2./EKG(J) (later 18./EJG 2). The aircraft underwent repair at the Brinker Eisenwerk, Max. H. Müller company in Wunstorf and has been left in Pilsen in May 1945.
Arado Ar 96B-1, W.Nr. 4535, originally belonging to the 20./EJG 2 (ex- 4./EKG(J)), was found after the end of the war in the hangar of Pilsen airport. It is connected to the Czech territory not only by its place of the finding, as it was produced by Avia, Prague Letňany in 1942.
Corrections of first edition
page 8, map scheme
Locations of KG(J) 27 air bases (south of Protektorat Böhmen und Mähren) are missing. Correct map is below.
page 74, column 1, paragraph 3, sentence 2
Wrong
Should the number indeed be W.Nr. 200461, then the plane was a Bf 109G-8/R5* manufactured by WNF plant in August 1944.
Correct
Should the number indeed be W.Nr. 201461, then the plane was a Bf 109G-8/R5* manufactured by WNF plant in August 1944.
Messerschmitt Bf 109s of KG(J) 6
Tomáš Poruba, Jan Vladař
The difficulties connected with implementation of Me 262 into operational service especially the lack of experienced fighters resulted in a rare process of retraining pilots from disbanded Kampfgeschwaders to jet fighters. The end of the process – combat sorties of retrained pilots with Me 262s – is described in the title “Messerschmitt Me 262s of KG & KG(J) Units”.This study covers historical background of Kampfgeshwaders transfer into Kampfgeschwader(J) units with focus on KG 6 and KG(J) 6 and its training in the area of Protektorat Böhmen und Mähren. The historical text part is followed by detailed analysis of 16 Bf 106G-6, G-10 and K-4 used by the unit.
| publish date | pages | photos | colour profiles | language | cover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 196 | 150 | 16 a/c | English | Softbound |
ISBN: 978-80-907049-0-9
Messerschmitt Me 262 production & Arado Ar 234’s final operations
David E. Brown, Tomáš Poruba, Jan Vladař
This publication extends our previous study “Messerschmitt Me 262s of KG & KG(J) units” by new information about Messerschmitt Me 262 and generally about German jets over Czech area. All typical features of the line, i.e. historical part with detailed study of separate aircraft are kept.The text is accompanied by nearly 220 photos, number of data tables and original documents as it is usual in our publications.
| publish date | pages | photos | colour profiles | language | cover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 150 | 220 | 15 a/c | English | Softbound |
Chapter correction:
“Errata and addenda to Messerschmitt Me 262s of KG and KG(J) units, II. Fighter umbrella over Me 262 airfields in Bohemia”, pages 146–156
Subsection:
“Bf 109K-4, “Red 7”, W.Nr. 331???; 10./JG 27, Prague-Kbely”, page 152
The subsection described a Bf 109K-4 of JG 27 left at Prague Kbely/Prag-Gbell (not at Prague Letnany/Prag-Letnian as incorrectly stated in the text). The following text is a corrected description of the aircraft based on additional information provided by our readers.
Based on personal talks with history fans interested in Prague-Kbely airbase who were fortunate to interview contemporary witnesses we can say that the actual marking of the aircraft was “Blue 7”. The blue colour of marking was characteristic of 12./JG 27. Therefore the correct title of the subsection is: “Bf 109K-4, “Blue 7”, W.Nr. 331???; 12./JG 27, Prague-Kbely”.
The contemporary witnesses were sure about only two more or less preserved “one-o-nines” at Kbely airfield in May 1945 – “Yellow 7” and “Blue 7”. “Yellow 7” was positively a Bf 109G-10/R6 of III./JG 300 (see “Messerschmitt Bf 109s of JG 52 in Deutsch Brod”, JaPo, page 52) – the drawing is attached.
“Blue 7” was abandoned at the southern edge of the airfield opposite to hangars and a water tower. Based on our current knowledge of camouflage of early Bf 109Ks we presume upper surfaces were covered with RLM 74/75. As RLM 83 was a dark blue paint applied on navy aircraft it couldn’t be used for day fighters. RLM 83 “Dunkelgrün” did not exist; the actual paint was most likely earlier RLM 74 “Grün-Grau”.
The changes above are captured in a new drawing of the aircraft.
We would like to express our gratitude to Mr. Miloslav Hrabáň from Kbely for providing recollections of the witnesses and for bringing discrepancies in our text to our attention.
Messerschmitt Me 262s of KG & KG(J) units
David E. Brown, Aleš Janda, Tomáš Poruba, Jan Vladař
The third title of our “Luftwaffe over Czech territory 1945” is dealing with an attempt of Luftwaffe to significantly increase number of jet fighters by retraining bomber pilots for fighter tasks. The IX.Fliegerkorps(J) was based under Dietrich Peltz command and several KG units were transformed into KG(J), but only KG(J) 54 reached regular operational status and was sent into action. It was transferred to Prague in April 1945 and together with JG 7 and fragments of KG(J) 6 saw final battles over Bohemia, Germany and at Prague.Despite of KG(J) 54 and KG(J) 6 the KG 51 was regular bomber unit which flew operationally from the late of 1944. At the end of April 1945 several aircraft moved to Prague, joined other Me 262 units there and took part in final actions.
Special chapter is dedicated to production of Me 262Bs.
The title includes camouflage studies of 11 Me 262s of KG(J) 6, KG(J) 54 and KG 51 which saw action over Czech area in 1945 including two Me 262Bs. The text is accompanied by nearly 300 b/w and color photos, tens of original documents and tables.
| publish date | pages | photos | colour profiles | language | cover |
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| 2010, 2021 | 180 | 300 | 11 a/c | English | Softbound |
ISBN: 978-80-907049-2-3
Messerschmitt Bf 109G-10/U4
Production & Operational Service
Aleš Janda, Tomáš Poruba
The second part of special serie “Luftwaffe over Czech territory 1945”. One of the main producers of Messerschmitt 109, Wiener Neustädter Flugzeugwerke and its branch plant Diana located in railway tunnels near Tišnov produced and delivered the famous fighter Bf 109 in G-10/U4 variant nearly until last days of WWII. The new title describes mentioned variant from technical point of view, it brings information about production system in Diana plant, about test flights in Protektorat area and about service by combat units including actions over Czech and Slovak territory. The text part is accompanied by photos and by color profiles of planes from ex-II./JG 51, II./JG 52, ex-I./JG 53, Hungarian 101.vadaszezred and Jagdstaffel ROA, 6 of them are described in detailed 4view drawings.| publish date | pages | photos | colour profiles | language | cover |
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| 2004 | 80 | 115 | 8 | English | Softbound |
Messerschmitt Bf 109s of JG 52 in Deutsch Brod
Aleš Janda, Tomáš Poruba
The first part of special serie “Luftwaffe over Czech territory 1945”. Detailed study of Bf 109s operated by JG 52 from Německý (Deutsch) Brod during last days of WWII. Except of text part and b/w photos there are included 6 in depth camouflage studies of different versions of Bf 109G and K accompanied by color profiles. Recommended for modellers, Bf 109 and JG 52 fans.| publish date | pages | photos | colour profiles | language | cover |
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| 2004 | 56 | 61 | 6 | English | Softbound |
Luftwaffe Over Czech Territory 1945
Jiří Rajlich, Stanislav Kokoška, Aleš Janda
The “Luftwaffe over Czech Territory 1945” differs by its historical scope from our standard line of monographic titles. The publication deals with Luftwaffe activity over Bohemia and Moravia area in the period January - May 1945, i.e. period when first line units operated in our area. The text part is completed by extensive annex of units and causalities tables and especially of approximately 500 photos.| publish date | pages | photos | colour profiles | language | cover |
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| 2001 | 263 | 489 | – | English, Czech | Hardback |