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1991-10-24
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DEFEND MARIENFELDE
Although the P-38 was the first Allied
fighter to engage the Luftwaffe's Me 163
rocket fighter, it never actually
encountered the Me 262. This is mainly
due to the fact that the P-38 had been
mostly phased out of service in the
European Theater by the time the 262
arrived in number. Had they met in
combat, the German jet would have held
the upper hand in every way except for
turning radius. Like the other American
fighters, the P-38 would have needed an
initial altitude advantage of at least 3,000
feet to catch the Me 262, which possessed
a top speed over 120 mph faster than the
Lightning.
YOUR MISSION
Scramble your schwarm of Me 262s from
Brandenburg to intercept the B-17s en
route to bomb the Marienfelde Engine
Factory. The bombers are escorted by
P-38s, so watch your tail and maintain a
high rate of speed.
Your Me 262s are armed with R4M air-to-
air rockets.