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Hitler's Jet Plane

The ME 262 Story

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Hitler's Jet Plane

By: Mano Ziegler
Narrated by: Paul Woodson
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About this listen

The first operational military jet in the world, toward the end of the Second World War, the Me 262 was to be the German "miracle weapon". Mano Ziegler was involved from its inception and contributed to the design, testing, training, and even served in it operationally.

Could the Me 262 have broken the Allied supremacy in the air? Why did it take so long to come into service, and why were hundreds of German pilots sacrificed in developing it? Why did the Me 262 prove not to be the unparalleled success claimed by Goering and why were German cities left dangerously exposed against Allied bombing campaigns? These are only some of the important questions this book answers.

Hitler's Jet Plane fills an important gap in the history of the Luftwaffe and of aviation in general with new research which discloses how the first military jet plane failed to make its mark on World War II.

©1978 Motorbuch Verlag; English translation copyright 2004 by Lionel Leventhal Limited (P)2021 Tantor Aeronautics & Astronautics Air Forces Armed Forces Astronomy & Space Science Military Science Aviation

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I found this book very interesting, informative and enjoyable. A nice blend of history, politics and technical information tied together with personal recollections, stories and combat sequences. Wish there were more books like this!

Engaging and Informative

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I listened to this because it’s on audible unlimited. I was wondering how interested I would be in the history of the 262, but discovered the story is v interesting and intertwined with the absolute raving madness of Hitler and his drug-addicted lap dog. Well worth a listen.

Surprised & happy

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Intriguing, especially as written from a German point of view. Although the information regarding the relatively minuscule Luftwaffe in 44/45 compared with Allied air power is available elsewhere, this describes the monstrous task with which the Germans were faced.

Extremely well translated and narrated in contrast to several recent WW2 military history books I’ve listened to.

Very detailed, interesting and well narrated

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Enjoyed this book, factual and from a a German prospective which is a good change. Little short.

Good read and from a factual German prospective

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Interesting and detailed account on the ME262. A lack of appreciation of the unique qualities and misapplication of them resulted in a shorter war than it could have been if the opposite was the case. Would recommend😃

Interesting

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