Rocket and Jet Aircraft of the Third Reich

by Unknown

• ISBN13: 9780752461090
• ISBN10: 0752461095
• Format: Trade Book
• Copyright: 2011-11-01
• Publisher: The History Press

Summary

The design, development, and application of the Nazi aircraft--a story of technological genius harnessed by the pressures of war Throughout much of World War II the Nazis' military technology was far more advanced than anything the Allies could produce. Here, an aviation historian tells the story of the planes and weaponry that represented the cutting edge of aviation technology, detailing their design, development, and application, and the struggles of those who built them. German scientists and engineers were always under pressure from the German High Command during the conflict, and as it drew to a close they were caught between the Allies who wished to control them, and the SS who would stop at nothing to prevent them falling into Allied hands. This book provides unrivalled insight into the aircraft that made Germany an almost indomitable enemy.

Author Biography

Terry C. Treadwell served in the Royal Air Force and is a former research and project officer for the RAF Museum. He is the author of German Fighter Aces of World War One and Stepping Stones to the Stars.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 7
Messerschmitt Me 163B 'Komet'	p. 19
Bachem BA 394	p. 71
Fieseler Fi 103R Reichenberg	p. 87
Messerschmitt Me 328	p. 95
HeinkelHel78 and 280	p. 99
Heinkel He l62	p. 109
Henschel Hs l32A	p. 123
Arado Ar 234	p. 127
Junkers Ju 287	p. 141
Messerschmitt Me 262	p. 147
Specifications	p. 179
Translations/Glossary	p. 185
Index	p. 187
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