Nicolas Trudgian's superb new painting, DESERT VICTORY, recreates all the atmosphere of the North African desert war with a stunning portrayal of the Me109s of 3./JG-27. Based at Martuba the wing is depicted being led by Staffelkapitan Gerhard Homuth as they escort Afrikakorps armor heading for the front line at Gazala, Libya, on 21 February, 1942.