Book Description: Combat in the Stratosphere: Extreme Altitude Aircraft in Action during WW2 is a comprehensive history of the development and deployment of high-altitude aircraft during World War II. From the early experiments with high-altitude flight to the wartime exploits of the Messerschmitt Me 262 and the British Gloster Meteor, this book explores the technological advancements that made extreme altitude aviation possible and the challenges faced by pilots and ground crews operating at such heights. The book also examines the impact of these aircraft on the course of the war and how they influenced postwar military aviation.

Combat in the Stratosphere: Extreme Altitude Aircraft in Action during WW2 is a comprehensive history of the development and deployment of high-altitude aircraft during World War II. From the early experiments with highlight flight to the war exploits of Messerschmitt 262 and the British Gloster Meteor, эта книга исследует технологические достижения, которые сделали возможной авиацию на экстремальных высотах, и проблемы, с которыми сталкиваются пилоты и наземные экипажи, работающие на таких высотах. В книге также рассматривается влияние этих самолётов на ход войны и то, как они повлияли на послевоенную военную авиацию.

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