Schon auf der Schulbank wusste Friedrich „Fritz“ Wendel (1915–1975), dass seine Zukunft in der Luft liegen würde. Mit 17 Jahren machte er seinen ersten Flugschein, den Rest besorgte die Luftwaffe, die ...
In the world of technology, there's often a fine line between success and failure. It's not just about developing a fantastic weapon, though that's a tall order in and of itself. Even after years of ...
Allied pilots were surprised by the aircraft’s speed and armament; but it was a case of too little too late David Kindy - Correspondent The Messerschmitt Me 262 A-1a Schwalbe, meaning Swallow, held in ...
The Me 262 – the World’s First Operational Jet-Powered Fighter – Design work on the Messerschmitt Me 262 began before the outbreak of the Second World War, but due to problems with the engine design, ...