142 B-26 MARAUDER VS ME 262: Europe 1945

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Discusses the clashes between the Luftwaffe's Me 262 jet fighter and the USAAF's B-26 Marauder bomber during the final months of WWII. Examines how USAAF crews in twin-engined Marauders endeavored to fulfill their bombing missions while jet pilots in Me 262s attacked with 30 mm MK 108 nose-mounted cannon and 55mm R4M air-to-air rockets. First-hand accounts, newly commissioned artwork and archive photography enhance the fascinating and action-packed story of these two aircraft and the fearsome combat that was waged between them. Contains color artwork plates and maps, as well as black and white and color photographs and illustrations.