War Prize #2 by bmac62
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A British pilot was surprised while flying a Mosquito on a reconnaissance mission over Munich on July 25, 1944. He was attacked by a strange, extremely fast aircraft with no propellers. This is it! The Messerschmidt Me 262A Schwalbe (Swallow). This was the first ever use of a jet fighter in combat.
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The Me 262 carried four 30mm cannons. 1400 were built but only 300 made it to combat units. This was a case of it came too late in the war...the factories could build them but ground transportation wasn't available for distribution and Germany lacked fuel, spare parts and trained pilots to get them in the air.
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Comments (35)
Great image, it's a shame a thing of beauty can be a instrument of death.
I really like your technique your using Bill...really makes an awesome post.
Fantastico!!! I love the dark background and the light on the aircraft! :)
Excellent capture of this astounding feat of German engineering. Most have been some suprise at the time. The lighting of this is awesome. :)
Lokks so much like a fish! SUPERB work!
Wow, superb foto and of course, your info is always just great!!
Cool shot!
Lovely work!!! Gorgeous Plane!! That technique really lets the planes beauty show...
I thought it was a dolphin as it was uploading!!!!!
I like the technique and the lighting - can just visualise the pilot seeing this beauty popping out of a cloud. Very well done, Clive
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Great image, Bill.
Their footprint on history is highly exaggerated...these planes,advanced for the time,yet an inevitable change,did nothing to contribute to the german effort....most were blown up on the runways....but that's a cool shot and technique.
This plane grows on me more and more each time I see it.( and I thought it was brilliant the first time I saw one )What you've done here just adds to my joy, it appears to be rolling out of the gloom..very scary.
outstanding capture, great postwork again!!!
Your post work removal of background and superb lighting effects is excellent.
Fast, deadly, shark like - this edited shot perfectly conveys the danger the 262 could have meant to the allied forces. Very well done.
Your work really makes this plane look impressive. Great lighting.
awesome ..love the paint job!!
Nice POV and lighting effects in this shot, Bill! OMG, I always dread of what would have happened if these whizzers had been around at the beginning of hostilities. The RAF and 8th Air Force would have been in for it for sure.
I went over it with a fine toothed comb, and it's perfect. Absolutely perfect. Top marks from me, my friend!
Wonderful looking old jet. Superb lighting to really make it shine.
Fantastic capture Bill and just found out today that a B-17, B-24 & P-51 will be flying into Boca Raton, Florida January 21st - 25th. They also have a F-4, A-4, STORCH and a ME-262 waiting for FAA approval. If all seven come in, there will be some serious postings. Dana
I like the technique and the lighting !
Awesome Render the Light and Texture looks perfect
MARVELOUS!!! This is perfect!!! wonderful capture and outstanding postwork!
Wonderful capture there Bill, well done.. nice post work too!!
The allied forces were lucky in a lot of ways...great work with this one..
Great shot and information Bill. A sleek looking machine. Saw one at Dayton in 1981.
Just a stunning looking aircraft, even now! Its a good job they didn't HAVE the trained pilots to use them... Great work on this shot Bill, really fine! Rob