Back 53-та изтребителна ескадра Bulgarian Jagdgeschwader 53 Czech Jagdgeschwader 53 German جناح ۵۳ شکاری (لوفتوافه) FA Jagdgeschwader 53 French Jagdgeschwader 53 Italian Jagdgeschwader 53 Portuguese Jagdgeschwader 53 Russian Jagdgeschwader 53 »Pik As« SL Jagdgeschwader 53 Swedish
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| Jagdgeschwader 53 | |
|---|---|
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| Active | 1939–1945 |
| Country |  Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Luftwaffe |
| Type | Fighter Aircraft |
| Role | Air superiority |
| Size | Air Force Wing |
| Nickname(s) | Pik As ("Ace of Spades") |
| Engagements | Western Front |
Jagdgeschwader 53 (JG 53) was a Luftwaffe fighter-wing of World War II. It operated in Western Europe and in the Mediterranean. Jagdgeschwader 53 - or as it was better known, the "Pik As" (Ace of Spades) Geschwader - was one of the oldest German fighter units of World War II with its origins going back to 1937. JG 53 flew the various models of the Messerschmitt Bf 109 throughout World War II.