To: GonzoGOP
Probably so; I didn’t realize the krauts had more than one operational jet.
48 posted on
04/09/2009 3:08:11 PM PDT by
TheThirdRuffian
(Defend America from the Communist.)
To: TheThirdRuffian
Actually the ME 163 was a rocket. My late uncle who flew B-17s in the ETO described them as 0 - Oh Wow in three seconds when you hit the ignition, Oh Wow to Oh S#!t in 60 seconds when you ran out of fuel and a P-51 flamed you as you glided back. And even if you got back the landing (the wheels were ejected to save weight) killed more pilots than did our fighters. Oh and if the fuel leaked it dissolved the pilot.
58 posted on
04/09/2009 3:12:52 PM PDT by
GonzoGOP
(There are millions of paranoid people in the world and they are all out to get me.)
To: TheThirdRuffian
The Germans had two jets, the Me262 and Arado bomber. the Komet was rocket propelled.
67 posted on
04/09/2009 3:19:27 PM PDT by
PzLdr
("The Emperor is not as forgiving as I am" - Darth Vader)
To: TheThirdRuffian
Two: The Me 262 and the Arado ‘Blitz’ bomber. The Komet was actually rocket propelled, glide operated - and, I believe, made of wood.
71 posted on
04/09/2009 3:21:04 PM PDT by
PzLdr
("The Emperor is not as forgiving as I am" - Darth Vader)
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