Swallow was the worlds first operational jetpowered fighter aircraft. World war 2 models, the me 262, german jet fighter. Messerschmitt me 262 schwalbe by robert peczkowski, hardcover. Despite a difference in gross weight of nearly 2,000 lb 907 kg, the me 262 was superior to the p80a in acceleration, speed and approximately the same in climb performance. The text portion of the book deals with the various subtypes through the me 262c and starts the operational history of the aircraft.
Modelling the messerschmitt me 262 osprey modelling. There are a lot of positive things about this book its affordable, excellent for modelers, the cad drawings and photos of the museum restored work provide aviation buffs a lot of great new materials to consider. The historic me 262 schwalbe swallow was the first jetpowered aircraft ever to see combat. Messerschmitt me 262 simple english wikipedia, the free. Media in category messerschmitt me 262 the following 48 files are in this category, out of 48 total. It began test flights in 1942, but was not used in combat by the german air force, the luftwaffe, until 1944. The messerschmitt me 262 schwalbe swallow, also called the sturmvogel stormbird in its fighterbomber version, was the worlds first operational jet fighter.
None looked more deadly basking in the winter sun than the messerschmitt me262 schwalbe swallow, the wunderwaffen, or wonder weapon, that was soon to become the worlds first operational jet fighter. So adolf galland, absolute icon of the german, described the messerschmitt 262 schwalbe record holders first fighter in history with jet engine to enter into operational service. First flown as a pure jet on 18 july 1942, it proved much faster than conventional aircraft. A compilation for aero modellers of 4view colour profiles, scale plans and photo details of the single variant of the messerschmitt me 262 a1a schwalbe, with scale plans in 172 and 148 scales pl. The me 262 is an airplane that i have had a fascination with since i was a kid. Buy messerschmitt me 262 and its variants by manfred griehl isbn.
Nov 19, 2012 there is a myth about the messerschmitt me 262 that the deployment of the aircraft was delayed due to hitlers insistence that the me 262 be produced as a superspeed bomber. There are a number of books that detail the history and development of the me 262 and a number of the period images are available elsewhere, but its as a. Ohain built the first hes 1, centrifugalflow turbojet engine. The authors describe the utility of the most advanced lu. World war 2 models, the me 262, german jet fighter, aircraft.
The 35 pages of cad drawings showing 262 from every angle, the 14 pages of a walk around of museum me262 white 35 and six pages of paint schemes used by the germans. Design work started before world war ii began, but problems with engines, metallurgy and. Aj press has released part two of the me 262 schwalbes history. Apr 22, 2015 several black, or secret, aircraft and items of equipment were ready for hitlers inspection. In this volume, the author have focused on the special prototypes, night fighters and the advanced concept aircraft that were on the drawing boards. The new bmw engines became ready for airframe installation in november 1941, and on the 25th march 1942, the 262 flew with both its 2 bmw jet engines, and the trustworthy jumo 210g upfront. In this volume, the author have focused on the single seat fighter and its adaptation as a schnellbomber. The me 262 was a german fighter aircraft flown during late world war ii. Messerschmitt me 262 german jet fighter world war photos. This monograph on the messerschmitt me 262, ww2 german jet fighter and fighterbomber, discusses its design and development in regard to the evolution of jet propulsion and the messerschmitt company. Design and development of the aircraft began before world war ii, but engine problems meant the aircraft did not reach operational status until the summer of 1944. If a suitable ref can be dug up, shouldnt this be included in the article. Very few were built because germanys enemies were bombing factories.
Storm bird in fighterbomber versions, was the worlds first operational jetpowered fighter aircraft. This distinction goes to the heinkel he 178 powered by his ernst heinkels own hes 3 turbojet engine on august 27, 1939. Buy messerschmitt me 262 a schwalbe yellow 2nd revised edition by peczkowski, robert isbn. Jan 05, 2010 this book covers the combat history of me 262s in defense of the reich.
An illustrated history of the evolution of the me 262 a version of most famous. Jun 16, 2017 messerschmitt me 262 schwalbe first flight over berlin after 61 years at the ila berlin airshow 2006. Developed from a 1938 design, the me 262 schwalbe swallow was the worlds first. The production log 19411945 first edition by oconnell, dan isbn. The hamlyn concise guide to axis aircraft of world war ii, bounty books, london, 2006. Messerschmitt me 262 schwalbe monographs special edition. Origin and combat history of germanys messerschmitt me 262 this superb monograph devoted to the the messerschmitt me 262 discusses its origins and development with detailed coverage of changes made in all its variants and subvariants, including the special modifications for the foreign recipients. The messerschmitt me 262 schwalbe swallow was the worlds first operational jetpowered fighter aircraft. The me262 schwalbe swallow was the first jet fighter to enter combat and in doing so, earned a place in history, being the most. Me 262 stormbird rising by morgan, hugh and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Modelling the messerschmitt me 262 by robert oehler. Modelling the messerschmitt me 262 osprey modelling amazon uk. Messerschmitt me 262 wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Design work started before world war ii began, but engine problems prevented the aircraft from attaining operational status with the luftwaffe until mid1944.
The following books are available for online purchase from. Design work started before world war ii began, but problems with engines, metallurgy and toplevel interference kept the. The messerschmitt me 262 first operational jet fighter. Design work started before world war ii began, but problems with engines, metallurgy and toplevel interference kept the aircraft from operational status with the luftwaffe until mid1944. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Apr 27, 2017 the me 262 schwalbe was truly an excellent prototype for its time. Messerschmitt me 262 schwalbe first flight over berlin after 61 years at the ila berlin airshow 2006. Messerschmitt me 262 a schwalbe by robert peczkowski. Then the book goes where no other monographs book has gone previously. Get messerschmitt me 262 a schwalbe from stratusmmp books cybermodeler. If the me 262 was perfected earlier, would it have changed.
The me 262 was faster and more heavily armed than any allied fighter, including the british jetpowered gloster meteor. First seeing combat in july 1944, it proved to be particularly effective against the large allied bomber formations that were operating over germany late in the war and more than 1,400 were produced, though less than 300 saw combat. This is an informative though brief rundown of each variant and does describe the good and bad points of each variant for the main part. The messerschmitt me 262 was a twinengine multirole jet fighter wing arrow developed and produced by the german company messerschmitt ag in the forties. Arrow to the future tells the dramatic story of the me 262 s combat career as a fascinating chain of events in which planning, luck, and even blind stupidity played important roles. The me 262 a1a schwalbe swallow was developed as a defensive interceptor while the me 262 a2a sturmvogel stormbird was created as a fighterbomber. Messerschmitt me 262 schwalbe white 9 messerschmitt me 262 schwalbe jet fighter wings of the me 262 and si204 messerschmitt me 262 schwalbe fuselage jet fighter abadoned me 262 fighter messerschmitt me262 innsbruck austria may 1945 messerschmitt me 262 white 22 from jv44 salzburg austria may 1945. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the us or from the uk, depending on stock availability. Pdf messerschmitt me 262 download full pdf book download. However, in this type of book, there is always something new to be added, and it makes interesting reading to go through the various units use of the type against ground and later air targets. The messerschmitt me 262, nicknamed schwalbe german. Messerschmitt me 262 schwalbe first flight over berlin. There is a brief background of jet enginegas turbine development.
An illustrated history of the evolution of the me 262 a version of most famous world war two jet fighter aircraft. The messerschmitt me 262, nicknamed schwalbe in fighter versions, or sturmvogel in fighterbomber versions, was the worlds first operational jetpowered fighter aircraft. The authors describe the utility of the most advanced luftwaffe fighter in erprobungskommando 262, einsatzkommando schenk, kommando nowotny and jg 7 nowotny. I just watched an old history channel documentary on advanced soviet aircraft in wwii, and it noted that the first soviet pilots to fly jets operationally were volunteers to the socalled free russian air force recruited by germany, flying the me262. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page.
First seeing combat in july 1944, it proved to be particularly effective against the large allied bomber formations th. The stormbird variant was designed at hitlers insistence. How the me 262 a changed during production from how to recognize the different versions profusely illustrated with photos, including a comprehensive walkaround. Developed from a 1938 design by messerschmitt the me 262 schwalbe swallow was the worlds first operational turbojet aircraft. Includes 1 72nd plans, and colour profiles showing many of the varied schemes applied to the me 262 by the luftwaffe, the czech air force and on captured examples tested by the allies postwar. This volume covers the operational career of the me 262, a story that has been told and retold many times. There is a short biography of willy messerschmitt and his company. Mmpbooks big yellow series messerschmitt me 262 a schwalbe. Modelling the messerschmitt me 262 roy sutherland download. Modelling the messerschmitt me 262 and over 8 million other books are. It saw little action because the war was nearly over. The me 262 schwalbe swallow, developed from a 1938 design by messerschmitt, was the worlds first operational turbojet aircraft. It had the potential to create havoc for the western allies during world war ii.
The project began in 1938 when messerschmitt was called upon to design a new fighter powered by two gas turbine engines being developed by b. For more than any other reason, the delay was due to the shortage of engines. Flown by eads chief test pilot wolfgang schirdewahn. The first part of the book revolves around the production and experimental aircraft in the series of the history of the me 262, of which a lot is made of each of the different variants of preproduction craft. Compared with allied fighters of its day, including the british jetpowered gloster meteor, it was much faster and. Then there is a design and development history which brings us up to the normandy invasion and the me 262 in full production. Messerschmitt me 262 schwalbe military history encyclopedia. To envision the worlds first operational jet fighter and the mark that the airplane made on aviation history certainly made my mind run circles.
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