Marauder vs Jet: B-26 vs Me 262 by Osprey

A vividly illustrated chronicle of the intense aerial battles between the Luftwaffe's Me 262, the world's first operational jet fighter, and the USAAF's B-26 Marauder bombers during the closing stages of World War II in Europe. Upon its introduction in 1944, the Me 262 revolutionized aerial combat with its unmatched speed and firepower, clashing fiercely with Allied bombers over Austria and southern Germany. Fighter ace Adolf Galland's JV 44 unit targeted the Marauders with devastating effect, using their 30 mm MK 108 cannons and later, 55 mm R4M air-to-air rockets. Luftwaffe historian Robert Forsyth delves into the Marauder crews' efforts to complete their bombing missions amidst these formidable jet attacks, with firsthand accounts, new artwork, and archival photos bringing the thrilling story of these two aircraft to life.