Bombing the Bombers – Me 262s take desperate measures against the Allies

EADS/Messerschmitt Foundation replica Me 262A-1c under flight test at the EADS Deutschland Manching-Ingelstadt facility. Certification tests were conducted to verify original Messerschmitt performance data and operating limits. (Photo by Brian Silcox)

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Late into the night of February 27, 1943, Oblt. Heinz Knocke and Lt. Dieter Gerhard of 5./JG 1 sat up discussing how best to combat the B-17 bomber formations that were beginning to increasingly menace the German homeland. Gerhard eventually came up with a brilliant suggestion: “Why don’t we try using our own aircraft to drop bombs on the American formations?” The concept works and is revived After taking time to try out their idea...

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