Pik As
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Pik As is the famous "Ace of Spades"–nicknamed Luftwaffe fighter wing Jagdgeschwader 53, active during World War II.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Luftwaffe fighter wing
ⓘ
Wehrmacht unit ⓘ military unit ⓘ |
| activeDuringPeriod | World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| allegiance | Axis powers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| branch | Luftwaffe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| country | Nazi Germany ⓘ |
| disbandedWith | defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945 ⓘ |
| engagedIn |
Battle of Britain
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Operation Barbarossa NERFINISHED ⓘ Siege of Malta NERFINISHED ⓘ air battles over Sicily ⓘ air defense of Germany ⓘ |
| formedInYear | 1939 ⓘ |
| hasAbbreviation | JG 53 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNickname |
Ace of Spades
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Pik As NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasOfficialName | Jagdgeschwader 53 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalEra | 20th century ⓘ |
| militaryBranchType | fighter wing ⓘ |
| notableCommander |
Günther Freiherr von Maltzahn
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Hans Karl Mayer NERFINISHED ⓘ Heinz Bär NERFINISHED ⓘ Werner Mölders NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatedAircraftType |
Messerschmitt Bf 109
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Messerschmitt Bf 109E NERFINISHED ⓘ Messerschmitt Bf 109F NERFINISHED ⓘ Messerschmitt Bf 109G NERFINISHED ⓘ Messerschmitt Bf 109K NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Jagdwaffe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role |
air superiority
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fighter aviation ⓘ interception ⓘ |
| subunit |
I./JG 53
NERFINISHED
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II./JG 53 NERFINISHED ⓘ III./JG 53 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theaterOfOperations |
Defense of the Reich
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Eastern Front NERFINISHED ⓘ Mediterranean theatre of World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ North African Campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ Western Front NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedBy | German Luftwaffe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedInsignia | Ace of Spades emblem NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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