Sharks of the Air: The Story of Willy Messerschmitt and the Development of History's First Operational Jet Fighter

by James Neal Harvey

In July 1944 the Allies were stunned by the appearance of the Messerschmitt Me-262, the world's first operational jet warplane. This new German fighter was more than 100 mph faster than any other aircraft in the skies. Although always greatly outnumbered, the Me-262 gained scores of victories over Allied fighters and bombers, and by the end of the war, many of the Luftwaffe's greatest aces had clamored to be in their cockpits. No wonder military leaders...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1935149466
• ISBN13: 9781935149460
• Release Date: January 2011
• Publisher: Casemate
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.1" x 9.1"