Messerschmitt Me 262: Arrow to the Future

The Messerschmitt Me 262: Arrow to the Future is a fascinating story of the plane's combat career, featuring engineering marvels and the experiences of those who flew it. The book includes accounts from German and American pilots, as well as postwar efforts to test and preserve the aircraft. Over 100 photographs, expert technical drawings, and equipment and conversion tables are included.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 192 pages
Publication date: 03 July 2023
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Ltd

Messerschmitt Me 262: Arrow to the Future is a captivating account of the Me 262's combat career, highlighting the remarkable efforts to bring its jet engines from the laboratory to production in a remarkably short time. The book also delves into the stories of the pilots who flew the Me 262 in combat, providing firsthand accounts that bring their missions to life and place 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, such as the team of crack USAAF pilots known as Watson's Whizzers, who stole a fleet of jet aircraft from German airfields at the end of the war. The postwar efforts to test and preserve the Me 262 are also described, including the efforts to obtain one of these aircraft for display at the National Air and Space Museum and the painstaking efforts by the team at the Smithsonian's Paul E. Garber Facility for Preservation, Restoration, and Storage to restore the Me 262 to its pristine condition. This new reprint edition is lavishly illustrated with over 100 photographs, including operational photos from World War II, color views of the cockpit, and interior and exterior shots of the restored Me 262. In addition to the striking photographs, there are expert technical drawings, cutaway illustrations, and equipment and conversion tables. Walter J. Boyne is the author of many books, including The Smithsonian Book of Flight, The Leading Edge, Boeing B-52: A Documentary History, and Phantom in Combat, as well as the no. 1 bestseller The Race to the X-Plane.

Weight: 640g
Dimension: 251 x 203 x 14 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780887406652