Charles Talleyrand wrote:

"Keith Willshaw" wrote in message ...

"Charles Talleyrand" wrote in message
That's true. But did the Meteor ever DO anything? Clearly the Me-262 saw
actual combat service, downing and being downed in large-ish numbers.


Well yes, amongst other things it knocked down V-1's and served
in air forces around the world including the RAF and RAAF in Korea


snip............

The Me-262 is famous for being first regardless of facts. Why is that?

Because it is German - and 'sexy' - the Meteor is clearly neither.

It is just a competent design that was, in many respects, better than the Me-262.

You only have to look at the amount of model kits of German subjects - aircraft and tanks - on the market today.

They vastly outnumber kits of other nations weapons.

There seems to be an enduring fascination with all things German in WWII. Some people are still blinded by the seeming
superiority of German weaponry and will not brook any argument to the contrary.

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