Wings Wings of the Luftwaffe The Jet 1992
Focuses on the Messerschmitt Me 262, nicknamed Schwalbe (German: "Swallow") in fighter versions, or Sturmvogel (German: "Storm Bird") in fighter-bomber versions, a German fighter aircraft and fighter-bomber that was the world's first operational jet-powered fighter aircraft. Design work started before World War II began, but problems with engines, metallurgy and top-level interference kept the aircraft from operational status with the Luftwaffe until mid-1944. The Me 262 was faster and more heavily armed than any Allied fighter, including the British jet-powered Gloster Meteor. One of the most advanced aviation designs in operational use during World War II, the Me 262's roles included light bomber, reconnaissance and experimental night fighter versions.
- Released: 1992-05-13
- Runtime: 45 minutes
- Genre: Documentary
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1. The Blitz 1992-04-08
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2. The Butcher Bird 1992-04-15
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3. The Destroyer 1992-04-22
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5. Iron Annie 1992-05-06
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6. The Jet 1992-05-13
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7. The Komet 1992-05-20
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8. The Legend 1992-05-27
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9. The Schnell Bomber 1992-06-03
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10. Sea Wings 1992-06-10
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11. The Secret Bomber 1992-06-17
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12. The Stuka 1992-06-24
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13. V for Vengeance 1992-07-01
