New Heinkel 162 in French skies - JG1 jet fighters in service with the French Air Force (Expected November 2026)
Product code 9782374680606
Heinkel
€ 41.24
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subject to change
Series Collection Profils Avions No.43
Publisher/Brand LELA Presse
Author Philippe Couderchon and François Iglesiarty
Format A4
No. Pages 332
Version Hard cover
Language French
Category Aviationbooks
Subcategory Rest of Europe » France
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Product description
Germany, May 6, 1945: JG 1, the only Luftwaffe squadron equipped with the Heinkel 162 fighter, was forced to surrender and hand over its aircraft to British troops. These exceptional aircraft and their valuable BMW engines were then carefully studied. A few months later, seven of them passed into French hands.
Paris 1946, the Air Force General Staff dreams of jet fighter planes, but it has to deal with a tight budget, an aeronautical industry devastated by the war and above all, the political aims of the Air Ministry.
In a dramatic and rather unexpected turn of events, the Heinkel 162 opened the world of jet engines to the French Air Force, enabling the training of the first French military pilots and hundreds of mechanics. These mechanics would, in fact, give it a particularly colorful end to its career, while also preserving one of the surviving examples from this epic story.
Following on from the book dedicated to the NC900, alias FW 190, this book unveils another "achievement" of the SNCAC, based on unpublished documents and on the knowledge acquired during the restoration of the He 162 WNr.120015. This complete restoration, including the recommissioning of certain equipment, now sheds light on the operation and implementation of this legendary aircraft, a surprising mix of advanced technology and ingenuity.
Produced in collaboration with the Memorial Flight association, this 332-page book, illustrated with over 500 photos and profiles by Yann Le Gal, includes an appendix entirely dedicated to modelers, with color references for the restoration, details of the French and German markings, and numerous dimensioned plans. It also features an appendix for flight simulator enthusiasts, containing all known aircraft parameters and its operating manual.
- Format : A4
- Number of pages : 332
- Number of images : 540
- Language : French
- Number of color profiles : 20
