Heinkel He 162 - Couverture souple

Sharp, Dan

 
9781911658245: Heinkel He 162
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1911658247 ISBN 13 : 9781911658245
Editeur : Mortons Media Group, 2020

Synopsis

Heinkel's single-jet He 162 fighter arrived in Luftwaffe service at the very end of the Second World War - but its development can be traced back to the beginning of July 1944. A contest had been set in motion to design a powerful and aerodynamically advanced replacement for Messerschmitt's twin-jet Me 262 and Heinkel believed it could win. As the competition progressed and Germany's resources dwindled, it became clear that an advanced jet fighter was not what the Luftwaffe needed. A new concept was formulated: a cheap, basic fighter equipped with a single readily-available turbojet. The advanced fighter contest was temporarily shelved and Volksjäger was born. Swept metal wings, V-tail and HeS 011 engine swapped for straight wooden wings, conventional tail and BMW 003 engine, Heinkel's fighter design was rushed through a brief selection process before Adolf Hitler himself placed an order for 1,000 a month. A massive effort saw the He 162 go from blueprints to flying prototype in less than two months. But was it a triumph of engineering prowess or a costly white elephant which hastened the end of the war? Using contemporary documents, author Dan Sharp explains and explores the development history of this fascinating and controversial late-war 'secret project'.

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À propos de l?auteur

Dan Sharp studied history at the University of Liverpool before beginning a career in journalism. Having spent several years as the news editor of a regional daily newspaper, he switched to motorcycle magazines. His previously published works on aviation have covered subjects ranging from German Second World War projects to Concorde. He lives in Nottinghamshire with his wife and two children.

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Éditeur
Mortons Media Group
Date d'édition
2020
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1911658247
ISBN 13 
9781911658245
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
172
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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