Messerschmitt Me 262 (Paperback)

The Messerschmitt Me 262 Schwalbe ("Swallow") was the world's first operational jet-powered fighter aircraft. Design work started even before World War II began, but engine problems meant the aircraft did not reach operational status until mid-1944. Compared with Allied fighters of its day, including the jet-powered Gloster Meteor, it was much faster and better armed. In combat, it proved supremely difficult to counter due to its speed and the design was pressed into a variety of roles, including light bomber, reconnaissance and even experimental night fighter versions. The Me 262 is considered to have been the most advanced German aviation design in operational use during World War II. The Allies countered its potential effectiveness in the air by relentlessly attacking the aircraft on the ground, or while they were taking off or landing. This book provides a complete modelling guide with numerous profiles, line drawings and photographs. This book is written entirely in German.

General

Imprint:	Bernard & Graefe
Country of origin:	Germany
Release date:	March 2011
Authors:	Helmut Erfurth
Dimensions:	296 x 210 x 4mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	64
ISBN-13:	978-3-7637-6034-3
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Air forces & warfare Books > Health, Home & Family > Handicrafts > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Hobbies, quizzes & games > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Transport: general interest > Aircraft: general interest Books > Arts & Architecture > Art forms, treatments & subjects > Sculpture & other three-dimensional art forms > Modelling (in clay, wax & other plastic materials) Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > War & defence operations > Battles & campaigns Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Weapons & equipment > Military vehicles Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > Second World War Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > History > World history > From 1900 > Second World War
LSN:	3-7637-6034-2
Barcode:	9783763760343

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