Jagdgeschwader 400: Germany's Elite Rocket Fighters

by Hans-Hermann Cammann and Stephen Ransom

The Jagdgeschwader 400 group was formed for the sole purpose of flying one of the world's most revolutionary aircraft - the rocket-powered Me 163. Although the Me 163 scored relatively few kills, giving it a success rate much lower than the Me 262, it still had a massive psychological impact upon the Allies, and the technology and experiences gained in the Me 163 went on to influence the jet fighters of modern times.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1846039754
• ISBN13: 9781846039751
• Release Date: December 2010
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.91 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 9.7" x 7.2"