{"product_id":"me-262-northwest-europe-1944-45-paperback","title":"Me 262: Northwest Europe 1944-45 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobert Forsyth\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGareth Hector\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eJim Laurier\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUsing rare first-hand accounts from Me 262 pilots, Robert Forsyth examines what it was like to fly the world's most advanced interceptor in the deadly skies over Germany in 1944-45. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRight from its operational debut in the summer of 1944, the Me 262 outclassed anything the Allies had in terms of speed and firepower ratio, offering a formidable punch with four 30 mm Mk 108 nose-mounted cannon, and a Jumo 004 jet engine. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe problem the Luftwaffe faced, however, was one of numbers. Towards the end of the war, availability of machines and trained pilots was scarce, and it is only thanks to the exploits of a handful of veteran Jagdwaffe aces such as Adolf Galland, Walter Krupinski and Johannes Steinhoff, that the aircraft made a significant impact on the air war and was the source of considerable concern to the Allies. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFilled with specially commissioned artwork including action-packed ribbon diagrams, battlescenes, armament views and maps, Robert Forsyth offers the definitive technical and historical guide to the state-of-the-art Me 262, using rare photographs and pilots' first-hand accounts.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRobert Forsyth is an author, editor and publisher, specialising in military aviation and military history. Born in Berkshire, England, he is the author of several books on the aircraft and units of the Luftwaffe, an interest he has held since boyhood. His articles have appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe Aviation Historian\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAeroplane\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e Monthly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAviation News\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFlyPast\u003c\/i\u003e and he is a member of the Editorial Board of \u003ci\u003eThe Aviation Historian\u003c\/i\u003e. He has written over 20 books for Osprey. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe illustrators for this title are Gareth Hector (cover and battlescene), Jim Laurier (armament views) and Tim Brown (Ribbon and technical diagrams).\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.21 x 9.73 x 7.36 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 17, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765407842592,"sku":"9781472850515","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/b7faa7159291e1e3d4b6d38775e0f170.webp?v=1780268655","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/me-262-northwest-europe-1944-45-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}