Werner Mölders (18th March 1913 – 22nd November 1941) was a World War II German Luftwaffe pilot and the leading German fighter ace in the Spanish Civil War. Mölders became the first pilot in aviation history to claim 100 aerial victories—that is, 100 aerial combat encounters resulting in the destruction of the enemy aircraft, and was […]
German Luftwaffe Ace Helmut Wick, Updated Photos and Latest Xmas Dispatch Dates.
Major Helmut Paul Emil Wick (5th August 1915 – 28th November 1940) was a German Luftwaffe ace and the fourth recipient of the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade, the Oak Leaves, was awarded by the Third Reich to recognise extreme […]
Adolf Galland, Latest Hobbymaster Model Announcements and Vehicle Sale !
During the final years of the Weimar Republic, jobs were scarce and life was hard for the Galland family economically. Adolf had some experience of flying gliders so he applied to the Deutsche Verkehrsfliegerschule or DVS (German Commercial Flying School) which was heavily subsidized by Luft Hansa. He was one of 100 successful applicants out […]
