MESSERSCHMITT ME 262: Arrow to the Future by Walter J. Boyne 1980 1st edition

MESSERSCHMITT ME 262: Arrow to the Future

by Walter J. Boyne

DESCRIPTION
ISBN: 0710600801
Format: medium hardcover with dust jacket
Published: Jane's Publishing Co. 1980, 1st edition
Size (mm): 210 w x 260 h x 20 d
Pages: 188
SKU: A4/2604/0675/B935

ABOUT
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.

Even by today's engineering standards, magnificent is the only word to describe the effort to bring the plane's jet engines, which eclipsed the performance of all contemporary aircraft, from the laboratory to production in an amazingly short time.

Arrow to the Future also tells the story of the people who flew the Me262 in combat. Their complete accounts bring their missions to life and set the plane in the historical context of the war. The German narratives are complemented by the accounts of Americans who flew against the Me 262.

Illustrated with monochrome and colour images and drawings. Decorated end papers.

CONDITION
Excellent with light shelf wear/repairs on dust jacket, no stamps or inscriptions, pages clean with the odd mark. Images depict all need to know detail.

REMARKS
Scarce
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