Jagdgeschwader 400

Stephen Ransom was born in Oxfordshire, England, and studied aeronautical engineering at the University of Salford. He has had an extensive career in the aerospace industry in the UK and Germany. He has now worked as a freelance aerospace consultant for more than twenty years. He has spent more than 25 years researching forward swept winged aircraft configurations and has given talks on aerospace subjects, the Ju 287 in particular, to the German Aerospace Society and to Universities on the history of the development of aerospace technology.

Hans-Hermann Cammann was a serving officer in the Bundeswehr and was appointed 'archivist' for Jagdgeschwader 400 after developing a friendship with Wolfgang Späte, its former Geschwaderkommodore.

Jim Laurier is a native of New England and lives in New Hampshire. He attended Paier School of Art in Hamden, Connecticut, from 1974–78, and since graduating with Honours, he has been working professionally in the field of Fine Art and Illustration. He has been commissioned to paint for the US Air Force and has aviation paintings on permanent display at the Pentagon.

Mark Postlethwaite was born in Leicestershire in 1964 and has developed a lifelong passion for aviation history. He first worked as a photographer before turning his attention solely to artwork, and is now highly regarded in his field for the quality and accuracy of his work. He became the youngest elected member of the Guild of Aviation Artists in 1991. Mark is a valued Osprey artist and has contributed to more than 100 of its books.