{"product_id":"me-163-rocket-interceptor-volume-one-n-8-classic","title":"Me 163 Rocket Interceptor — VOLUME ONE — (N°8 CLASSIC) —","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left; background-color: #f7f8f9; padding: 20px; border-left: 4px solid #647382;\"\u003eThe Me 163 rocket interceptor development history from the pre-war tailless research through its wartime operational service. Features firsthand accounts from test pilots and designers, documenting the revolutionary aircraft's challenges and dangers.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-bottom: 13px;\"\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"table table-striped\" style=\"width: 99.973%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.075%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISBN-10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.7039%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1-903223-12-1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.075%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBook cover finish(es)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.7039%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardcover ( square back binding ) Dust jacket\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.075%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecial Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.7039%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCover and book design by CW Design\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOrigination by Colourwise Ltd, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, England Printed in Italy by Officine Grafiche De Agostini\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.075%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.7039%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLike NEW\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.075%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor(s)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.7039%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStephen Ransom, Hans-Hermann Cammann\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.075%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.7039%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClassic Publications Limited\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.075%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.7039%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e224\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.075%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished date\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.7039%;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e2002\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFirst 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 \u003cbr\u003eE-mail: classic@classic-books.co.uk \u003cbr\u003ewww.classic-books.co.uk\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e© 2001 Text - Stephen Ransom and Hans-Hermann Cammann \u003cbr\u003e© 2001 Drawings and Colour Illustrations - Arthur Bentley, and Thomas Tullis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.075%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage(s)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.7039%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnglish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.075%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollection \/ Series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.7039%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCLASSIC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 36.075%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.7039%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e23 x 31 cm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-bottom: 13px;\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFollowing 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccompanied 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eHermann Kohl, Pre-war German aviator\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe story went that there was no immediate interest in tailless research as this sort of design was out of the question for military purposes...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlexander Lippisch, Designer of the Me 163\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt 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...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eHptm. Wolfgang Späte, Erprobungskommando 16\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt 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...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eHptm. Wolfgang Späte, Erprobungskommando 16\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThey 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...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eOblt. Rudolf Opitz, Erprobungskommando 16\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stephen Ransom, Hans-Hermann Cammann","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54987139940698,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0270\/3015\/9446\/files\/Me_163_Rocket_Interceptor_VOLUME_ONE_N_8_CLASSIC.png?v=1792148810","url":"https:\/\/aviation.brussels\/products\/me-163-rocket-interceptor-volume-one-n-8-classic","provider":"aviation.brussels","version":"1.0","type":"link"}