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Product Identifiers
PublisherHi-Story Press The Limited, T.H.E.
ISBN-100752453033
ISBN-139780752453033
eBay Product ID (ePID)92399721
Product Key Features
Book TitleMe 262 Stormbird Story
Number of Pages128 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2010
TopicMilitary / World War II, Europe / Germany, Military / Aviation
IllustratorYes
GenreHistory
AuthorJohn Christopher
Book SeriesStory Ser.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight9.8 Oz
Item Length5 in
Item Width7.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal623.746409
SynopsisBy the time of its introduction into front-line service in July 1944 many Germans thought the ME 262 was capable of turning the tide of the Second World War. Accelerating to speeds well over 500mph, it was faster than any Allied fighter operating in the European theatre. Officially designated as the Schwalbe, or Swallow, its pilots soon renamed the ME 262 as the Sturmvogel. While the war was still going Hitler's way, the ME 262 was not considered a high-priority project by German High Command, until May 1943 when the celebrated Luftwaffe ace Adolf Galland flew the ME 262 and was so impressed by its performance that he advocated immediate mass production. Several types of the ME 262 were deployed--fighter bomber, interceptor, and an unarmed reconnaissance version--but although over 1,400 ME 262s were constructed, less than 300 saw combat. Even so, the Stormbird signaled the beginning of the end for piston-engined combat aircraft, and with the fall of the Third Reich the Allies were quick to seize the surviving ME 262s and their design directly influenced the development of jet fighters after the war., By the time of its introduction into front-line service in July 1944 many Germans thought the Me 262 was capable of turning the tide of the Second World War. Accelerating to speeds well over 500mph, it was faster than any Allied fighter operating in the European theatre. Officially designated as the Schwalbe, or Swallow, its pilots soon renamed the Me 262 as the Sturmvogel. While the war was still going Hitler's way the Me262 was not considered a high-priority project by German High Command, until May 1943 when the celebrated Luftwaffe ace Adolf Galland flew the Me 262 and was so impressed by its performance that he advocated immediate mass production. Several types of the Me 262 were deployed - fighter bomber, interceptor and an unarmed reconnaissance version - but although over 1,400 Me 262s were constructed less than 300 saw combat. Even so, the Stormbird signalled the beginning of the end for piston-engined combat aircraft, and with the fall of the Third Reich the Allies were quick to seize the surviving Me 262s and their design directly influenced the development of jet fighters after the war. Packed with little-known facts and figures and featuring lists of preserved examples, this is both a fascinating and accessible read.
LC Classification NumberTL686
