Me 262: The Best Fighter Plane of World War II?
Design work on the Messerschmitt Me 262 began before the outbreak of the Second World War, but due to problems with the engine design, metallurgy issues and top-level interference-led to delays.
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Design work on the Messerschmitt Me 262 began before the outbreak of the Second World War, but due to problems with the engine design, metallurgy issues and top-level interference-led to delays.
Months, i suppose it was a matter of about 30 seconds, the engines restarted and we found, we worked our way out of berlin. and i turned to him and i said, "doug, you weren't frightened were you 7 " and he said "no, i wasn't frightened, "i was bloody terrified!" laughs. the scariest raid, without question, was when i was picked up by a jet fighter. the me 262 had what was known as air—to—air radar. once it got a visual on you he would give you a blast of cannon fire and you would cease to exist, because the fire from an me 262 was formidable. in my aircraft i had what was known
The me 262 had what was known as air—to—air radar. once it got a visual on you he would give you a blast of cannon fire and you would cease to exist, because the fire from an me 262 was formidable. in my aircraft i had what was known as radar detection equipment. so as soon as he turned on his air—to—air radar, i got a signal in my cockpit. and then i would take immediate evasive action, as i did, by dropping down 10,000 feet and altering course. and my navigator was complaining bitterly and saying to me, "well, how do you know? "i can't see him." and i said, "a very good thing too, be...
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