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ATTACK ME 262s TAKING OFF
Careful study of the combat performance
characteristics of the Me 262 jet
revealed that it was most vulnerable
during take-off and landing. The Eighth
Air Force subsequently developed the
tactic of sending fighters ahead of the
bomber stream to catch the jets taking
off from likely airfields. This tactic
paid off on April 19, 1945, when Lt. Col.
Jack Hayes led a part of the 357th FG
toward Prague airfield. Using the sun to
his advantage, Hayes began circling to
the south. Soon, numerous pairs of
Me 262s took off and the Mustangs, using
their altitude advantage, dove on the
unsuspecting jets. The P-51s shot down
four and damaged three of the jets before
they used their superior speed to pull
away.
YOUR MISSION
Flying just south of Prague airfield,
follow Lt. Col. Jack Hayes and his wingman
in to dive on the jets taking off. Watch
for other enemy aircraft flying defensive
top-cover for the jets.