Jagdgeschwader 400: Germany's Elite Rocket Fighters

✍ Scribed by Stephen Ransom, Cammann Hans-Hermann, Hans-Hermann Cammann, Jim Laurier

• Publisher: Osprey Publishing
• Year: 2010
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 132
• Edition: First Edition
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

The Jagdgeschwader 400 group was formed for the sole purpose of flying one of the world's most revolutionary aircraft - the rocket-powered Me 163. Although the Me 163 scored relatively few kills, giving it a success rate much lower than the Me 262, it still had a massive psychological impact upon the Allies, and the technology and experiences gained in the Me 163 went on to influence the jet fighters of modern times. The introduction of jet-powered aircraft demanded massive changes in training, equipment, servicing and tactics, all of which are described and examined in this essential analysis of the story of the Me 163 in frontline service with Erprobungskommando 16 and Jagdgeschwader 400.

✦ Table of Contents

COVER......Page 1
CONTENTS......Page 7
Me 163 EVOLUTION......Page 8
1. STAFFEL/ JAGDGESCHWADER 400......Page 30
2. STAFFEL/ JAGDGESCHWADER 400......Page 46
I. GRUPPE/ JAGDGESCHWADER 400......Page 58
II. GRUPPE/ JAGDGESCHWADER 400......Page 98
UNIT ORGANISATION AND PERSONNEL......Page 110
PILOTS SERVING WITH JG 400, Erg.St/JG 400 AND IV./EJG 2......Page 111
BIOGRAPHIES......Page 113
OPERATIONAL FLIGHT LOG......Page 117
Me 163 ARMAMENT......Page 123
BIBLIOGRAPHY......Page 0
INDEX......Page 130
COVER......Page 132
Blank Page......Page 4