Me 163 Rocket Interceptor — VOLUME ONE — (N°8 CLASSIC) —
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Characteristics
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| Book cover finish(es) | Hardcover ( square back binding ) Dust jacket |
| Special Features |
Cover and book design by CW Design Origination by Colourwise Ltd, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, England Printed in Italy by Officine Grafiche De Agostini |
| Condition | Like NEW |
| Author(s) | Stephen Ransom, Hans-Hermann Cammann |
| Publisher | Classic Publications Limited |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Published date |
2002 First published in Great Britain in 2002 by Classic Publications Limited Friars Gate Farm Mardens Hill Crowborough East Sussex TN6 1XH England Telephone: (44) (0) 1892 610490 © 2001 Text - Stephen Ransom and Hans-Hermann Cammann |
| Language(s) | English |
| Collection / Series | CLASSIC |
| Size | 23 x 31 cm |
Description
Following years of detailed research, this is the first volume in a two-part work on the Luftwaffe’s legendary Messerschmitt Me 163 rocket-powered interceptor. The authors have unearthed fascinating new documentary material and previously unpublished photographs and have received co-operation from many former pilots who flew this unique and daunting aircraft.
This book focuses on the evolution, design and development of tailless and rocket-powered aircraft during the years leading up to the Second World War as well as the subsequent deployment of the Me 163 by the specialist test unit, Erprobungskommando 16. There is also a detailed study of Me 163 production and an introduction to the operational use of the rocket fighter by JG 400 in the defence of the Reich.
Accompanied by superb colour artwork by leading aviation artist Tom Tullis and many technical illustrations, this work will undoubtedly be recognised as the standard reference on the subject for years to come.
The modification was completed. The flying-wing [designated Delta I] was flown for the first time on Ascension Day 1931. Piloted by Groenhoff, the aircraft circled over the Wasserkuppe and, at that moment, the way to the future flashed through my mind...
Hermann Kohl, Pre-war German aviator
The story went that there was no immediate interest in tailless research as this sort of design was out of the question for military purposes...
Alexander Lippisch, Designer of the Me 163
At the meeting, which had taken place after a demonstration of the Me 163 at Peenemünde, Generaloberst Udet decided that... the manufacture of the first batch of aircraft should be accelerated so that the aircraft can become operational next year... and that Lippisch should be provided with the personnel he requires to undertake this task...
Hptm. Wolfgang Späte, Erprobungskommando 16
It appears, therefore, that it will be necessary for those in authority at the Technisches Amt to make it absolutely clear to Messerschmitt's directors that the development and production of the Me 163 are essential...
Hptm. Wolfgang Späte, Erprobungskommando 16
They dug away as much as they could, so that I could slide out from under the broken canopy. But just as I began to slide out, a flame burst into the cockpit. I had uncoupled my harness and had fallen onto the ground beneath the canopy, but, unknown to me, there had been some leakage of hydrogen peroxide into the cockpit. I made my exit in a hurry, but I was in flames—my hand was burning because the liquid had gone through the fabric of the glove, touched the skin and burst into flames. The fabric just caked, you couldn't get it off... hydrogen peroxide had leaked all over my back...
Oblt. Rudolf Opitz, Erprobungskommando 16