FRANK%UCLASTRO.BITNET@CORNELLC.cit.cornell.edu (06/25/91)
From: <FRANK%UCLASTRO.BITNET@CORNELLC.cit.cornell.edu> I'm looking for good references (pictures, specs, history) on German WWII jet and rocket aircraft, especially the more exotic ones, such as the Me P1011 variable wing sweep fighter, the Hs 132 ground attack jet and the He 343 four engine bomber. Also, what AF and other air museums have the more "mundane" Me 262 and Me 163 on display? Thanks Frank Henriquez frank@bonnie.astro.ucla.edu "The opinions expressed above reflect those of the Martian Government"
brndlfly@athena.mit.edu (Matthew T Velazquez) (06/27/91)
From: brndlfly@athena.mit.edu (Matthew T Velazquez) In <1991Jun25.022905.24830@cbnews.cb.att.com> FRANK%UCLASTRO.BITNET@CORNELLC .cit.cornell.edu writes: >Also, what AF and other air museums have the more "mundane" Me 262 and Me 163 >on display? >Thanks > >Frank Henriquez frank@bonnie.astro.ucla.edu The Deutsches Museum in Munich has an on-the-ground, quite touchable Me 262 in on of the big display areas. It was quite a thrill, but bring your flash if you intend to take pictures. It was DARK in there. T Velazquez MIT Aero/Astro brndlfly@athena.mit.edu "The art of engineering is knowing when to lie, and by how much." -Ken Meltsner
military@cbnews (06/27/91)
From: att!bcr!mruxb!patter Jane's aircraft will have specs on about anything you want (I remember seeing the Heinkel and Arado jets in there). You can sometimes find this on sale for about $40.00. Adolf Galland's "The first and the last" has a section on the Me262 squadrons which he commanded. "Rocket Pilot" is a first person account of the use of the "powered egg" aircraft. I think this is a Bantam book. The National Air & Space museum has a 262 in mint condition, as well as photos of the rocket planes, a V-1, and a V-2. You ought to go there anyway - it's unbelievable!
carey@ariel.lerc.nasa.gov (Charles Carey (SVER)) (06/27/91)
From: carey@ariel.lerc.nasa.gov (Charles Carey (SVER)) In article <1991Jun25.022905.24830@cbnews.cb.att.com>, FRANK%UCLASTRO.BITNET@CORNELLC.cit.cornell.edu writes... > > >I'm looking for good references (pictures, specs, history) on German WWII jet >and rocket aircraft, especially the more exotic ones, such as the Me P1011 >variable wing sweep fighter, the Hs 132 ground attack jet and the He 343 four >engine bomber. I know of Me-262's at National Air & Space Museum in DC & AF Museum in Dayton, OH. I saw an unrestored but well preserved Me-163B in the NASM SilverSpring Restoration Facility on a tour about 10 yrs ago (while they were doing the 262 restoration). I've got a couple of books on wierd German jets at home. I'll send the titles tomorrow. Charlie Carey "I can't get anyone to give me a firm opinion on anything. So, if they have one, this isn't it"
nolan@TWG.COM (Nolan Hinshaw) (06/28/91)
From: Nolan Hinshaw <nolan@TWG.COM>
brndlfly@athena.mit.edu (Matthew T Velazquez) writes:
-: From: brndlfly@athena.mit.edu (Matthew T Velazquez)
-: The Deutsches Museum in Munich has an on-the-ground, quite touchable Me 262 in
-: on of the big display areas. It was quite a thrill, but bring your flash if you
-: intend to take pictures. It was DARK in there.
That place is about as good a people trap as Disneyland, only on
a much higher plane { :^/ }. They have enough stuff in there to
keep a dedicated museum-goer busy for several weeks. Wish I
could go back right now!
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Is mise mo drumadoir eile fein!jfb@ihlpm.att.com (Joseph F Baugher) (06/28/91)
From: jfb@ihlpm.att.com (Joseph F Baugher) In article <1991Jun25.022905.24830@cbnews.cb.att.com>, <FRANK%UCLASTRO.BITNET@CORNELLC.cit.cornell.edu> writes: > > > From: <FRANK%UCLASTRO.BITNET@CORNELLC.cit.cornell.edu> > I'm looking for good references (pictures, specs, history) on German WWII jet > and rocket aircraft, especially the more exotic ones, such as the Me P1011 > variable wing sweep fighter, the Hs 132 ground attack jet and the He 343 four > engine bomber. > Also, what AF and other air museums have the more "mundane" Me 262 and Me 163 > on display? For German jet- and rocket-powered aircraft of the Second World War (as well as for German combat aircraft of WW2 in general), I recommend "Warplanes of the Third Reich", by William Green. The edition I have was published by Doubleday. It is crammed with detail, and has lots of photographs and three- view drawings. I cannot recommend the book too highly. Enjoy! I remember seeing a Heinkel He-162 and a Messerschmitt Me-163 in a museum in London. No, it wasn't the Imperial War Museum. My memory is fading, but the museum had a name like "Museum of Science and Industry" or something similar. It's been over 20 years ago!! Joe Baugher AT&T Bell Laboratories 200 Park Plaza P. O. Box 3050 Naperville, Illinois 60566-7050 (708) 713-4548 ihlpm!jfb jfb200@cbnewsd.att.com