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DescriptionThe Luftwaffe's Secret Emergency Fighter Competition 1944-45 by Mario Merino (Author) {Bindaredundat}  Format: epub / mobi / azw3 / pdf Product Details File Size: 16725 KB Publisher: RCW Technology & Ebook Publishing (June 10th 2013) Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc. Language: English ASIN: B00DBKYOMQ Text-to-Speech: Enabled X-Ray: Not Enabled Word Wise: Not Enabled Lending: Not Enabled Book Description Publication Date: June 10th 2013 This work covers the most advanced fighter and interceptor designs that were drafted on paper and abandoned when the war came to an end. A whole array of second generation jet and rocket propelled combat aircraft, most of which never took to the skies. Anyone who has ever looked at drawings or models of these “paper planes” closely has to agree, most of them just don’t look like 1940’s aircraft, but more like combat aircraft from the late 50’s and early 60’s. Only a few of the winning nations took advantage of the advances made by German aircraft designers in the fields of aerodynamics and jet propulsion, but they did. Many of the aircraft seen in the victorious nations’ air forces of the 50’s and 60’s were based on ideas that originated on the drawing boards of the German designers of the Third Reich. Even the development of second generation American jets was directly influenced by German aerodynamics. For example, the straight-winged North American FJ-1 Fury navy jet fighter, which was a jet powered development of the P-51 Mustang (opposite page) was updated with the swept wings of the Messerschmitt Me 262. (see page 11) This led to the highly successful F-86 Sabre of Korean War fame. On the other side of the iron curtain, the Focke-Wulf Ta-183’s revolutionary shape served as the basis for the Soviet Union’s MiG-15 fighter, which fought opposite the F-86 Sabre over Korea. Many revisionist historians may challenge this, but one just needs to look and compare the two aircraft to see the obvious family resemblance. As an artist who loves aircraft, it is my intention to share my renderings of these fascinating German, Japanese, and Italian jet and bi-fuel rocket fighters with other aviation history enthusiasts who share a common interest in the aborted jet aircraft designs of the Axis Powers. If I can inspire others to learn more about the subject I will have achieved my objective. Most Helpful Customer Reviews 5.0 out of 5 stars A book about would be jets May 12th 2014 By WWII Reader The book is a brief description of the Luftwaffe's secret projects on Jet war birds. The drawings are of an excellent quality and Mr. Merino deserves congratulations for them. Every jet fighter is illustrated with an action illustration and details about the aircraft. Very, very good. I am expecting the book on bombers. 5.0 out of 5 stars loved it! May 4th 2014 by DRE 0452 Great book. Exactly what I was looking for. The writing is to the point in describing the aircraft without dwelling on the what bolt and gasket was used in one jet engine versus another. The illustrastions are clean and beautiful and really set your imagination into over drive. Loved it. Mr. Merino, please give us more! 5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic book on Prototype Historical Airplanes November 1st 2013 By Taama Marti Forasiepi I really enjoyed reading this book on some of the most unusual and forward thinking airplane designs! The illustrations are wonderfully detailed.   Horten Ho 229  Messerschmitt ME 262 HG III  The Luftwaffe's Secret Emergency Fighters  Sharing Widget |