#1 Jet of World War II

Too late in
arrival to be other than a "flash in the pan".

That "flash" turned out to be the death kneal for several entire classes of
aircraft, that only months previously were considered the best in the world.
Prop combat aircraft of all types were on notice that they now represented
antiquated technology. It signalled to all the other nations that what used to
be good enough was now entirely obsolete - a watershed moment in aviation
history.

v/r
Gordon
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nt (Gordon) wrote:

Too late in
arrival to be other than a "flash in the pan".

That "flash" turned out to be the death kneal for several entire classes of
aircraft, that only months previously were considered the best in the world.
Prop combat aircraft of all types were on notice that they now represented
antiquated technology. It signalled to all the other nations that what used to
be good enough was now entirely obsolete - a watershed moment in aviation
history.

v/r
Gordon

Masterfully put Gordon (not quite as well spelled but what the
hay)

I particularly like your last sentence. One must give credit
where due and the Germans certainly did themselves proud in this
ground-breaking mechanical engineering feat.
--

-Gord.

Gordon (not quite as well spelled but what the
hay)

Dammit, my spelling poodle must have dozed off again. Would you believe I now
type with a central Texas twang...? No...? Not buying it, are we. ? Shoot.

One must give credit
where due and the Germans certainly did themselves proud in this
ground-breaking mechanical engineering feat.

I think the 262, like the X-1, are on a par in level of importance. The X-1
was capable, marginally, of supersonic flight but only for a brief period. So
what? It signalled to all that supersonic flight was viable and the way to the
future. In the same manner, the Me was the historical dividing line for
fighter aircraft, the machine that proved jet fighters were a viable and
superior alternative to propeller-driven machines. From that moment on, prop
fighters were an anachronism and every Allied pilot that saw one knew it.

If it was a Grumman product, I'd love it even more. Perhaps thats why I love
the Panther as well! )

v/r
Gordon

On 08 Jul 2003 18:29:09 GMT, nt (Gordon) wrote:

If it was a Grumman product, I'd love it even more. Perhaps thats why I love
the Panther as well! )

Just think of the lovely fuel bills....

Gavin Bailey

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"...this level of misinformation suggests some Americans may be
avoiding having an experience of cognitive dissonance."
- 'Poll shows errors in beliefs on Iraq, 9/11'
The Charlotte Observer, 20th June 2003