Other than Hartmann, Barkhorn is the only fighter ace to ever exceed 300 claimed victories. Erich Alfred Hartmann (19 April 1922 – 20 September 1993) was a German fighter pilot during World War II and the most successful fighter ace in the history of aerial warfare. The book relates his life and features many large b/w-photos and also about 40 colour images. Book Type: C,O. By Bernd Barbas, 208 pages, 8 maps, 155 wartime photos, 35 in color . Some of these were taken by Barkhorn himself while he was flying over the Caucasus. Decals from the book – Gerhard Barkhorn “The forgotten Ace” in 1:48 scale.

Even if the Eastern front is not your area of interest, the book looks at every aspect of the ace's life, so Fw 190 Doras and Me 262 jets also feature. The excellent translation of the text is supported by many eye witness accounts and excerpts from Barkhorn's dairy along with combat reports, all of which make up an easy-to-read book. I have just received this fantastic book on Gerhard Barkhorn, the second highest scoring ace of World War Two, or ever for that matter. Die Ritterkreuztrager Der Luftwaffe 1939-1945 Book 1966 1st Edition with English & German text by Ernst Obermaier 1966 1st English edition 12" by 9" - 255 pages Rare and very hard to find! Compared to the highest scoring ace Eric Hartmann, Barkhorn is … 2. After he found his “shooting eye”, as he himself called it, his tally began to constantly rise. Das vergessene As, Der Jagdflieger Gerhard Barkhorn by Bern Barbas. This book describes BarkhornÆs wartime experiences with JG 2 on the English Channel, JG 52, JG 6 and finally JV 44 It is a book that examines all aspects of the fighter ace. Here is a first look at our new book, a fantastic large format volume about the second highest-scoring Luftwaffe fighter pilot, Gerhard Barkhorn (301 victories). The number two on our list was a pilot who flew 120 combat missions all over Europe, before finally shooting down an enemy plane. He was credited with shooting down 352 Allied aircraft—345 Soviet and seven American—while serving with the Luftwaffe. There are 15 aircraft represented, all in scale is 1:48. Pilot Gerhard Barkhorn: biography, achievements and life story Sometimes in life there is an amazing paradox that makes one believe in the original predetermination of human destiny. Such thoughts come to mind when I read the biography of one of the most famous German pilots of the Aesir, whose name is Gerhard Barkhorn. It also contains color side-views of every aircraft flown by Barkhorn. German & English Text, 208 pgs, 155 wartime photos, 25 in color. Barkhorn’s career in the postwar Bundeswehr is also examined. In our book you will find several wonderful colour profiles and photographs as reference for your modelling project. This sheet portrays a number of his aircraft including the Bf 109 E/F/G, Fw 190 D-9, and Me 262. He flew 1,404 combat missions and participated in aerial combat on 825 separate occasions. This new book focuses on the Germany's second highest scoring fighter ace Gerhard Barkhorn, who scored a total of 301 air victories. Published in this book for the first time are numerous color slides taken by Barkhorn during his service with JG 52, as well as many black-and-white photos. Gerhard “Gerd” Barkhorn – 301 kills Gerhard “Gerd” Barkhorn.
As per the previous sheet, only those marking that are required for personalization are supplied.

Gerhard "Gerd" Barkhorn (20 March 1919 – 8 January 1983) was the second most successful fighter ace of all time after fellow Luftwaffe pilot Erich Hartmann. By Bundesarchiv – CC BY-SA 3.0 de. Decal: Gerhard Barkhorn – The forgotten Ace This decal set contains all aircraft types such as the Bf 109, Fw 190 and Me 262 flown by Gerhard Barkhorn during his career. Gerhard Barkhorn with a score of 301 victories flew from the Western Theater to the Eastern Theater, with JG 2, JG 6, JG52, and finally JV 44.