Title: Me 262 - Germany's first operational jet
Product review: This is another of the well done Crowood Aviation Series books. This is a very good, detailed book about the development of Germany's first operataional jet, the Me-262. It reviews the history of the jet, the problems of the new jet technology and the rush to get this fast plane into the skies to knock down the Allied bombers.Lots of clear B&W; photos, technical data, line drawings help flesh out the narrative. I especially like the section on the replication of six Me -262's to fly at air shows. The author also addresses post war influence on Soviet and US designs.What's missing? Color photos or plates to show the camouflage schemes used. Willy Radinger (published by Schiffer) has a book out on the Me-262 with a little less text, but many excellent photos from WW2 jets as well as a restored 262.If yo're not a modeler, than this book is probaly the better buy. I solved the problem of deciding by buying both.
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