Me 163 Vs Allied Heavy Bombers: Northern Europe 1944-45

by Robert Forsyth

An illustrated account of the dramatic engagement between the Luftwaffe's Me 163 units and Allied bombers during the closing years of World War II.

In the summer of 1944, US Army Air Force (USAAF) aircrews flying over the Third Reich reported observing small, high-speed 'batlike' aircraft flying close to their formations. The Luftwaffe's extraordinary Messerschmitt Me 163 rocket-powered interceptor was making its devastating debut...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 147286185X
• ISBN13: 9781472861856
• Release Date: April 2024
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.1" x 9.6"