249K views · 4.2K reactions | In the closing months of World War II, the skies over Europe were dominated by Allied bombers and fighters. The Luftwaffe, once a powerful force, was now severely outmatched. Desperate for a solution, German leaders turned to the idea of a lightweight, supersonic jet fighter that could be mass-produced quickly and cheaply. The result was the Heinkel He 162. | The War Rooms | Facebook

6.8K views · 161 reactions | Night Terror - the Nuremberg raid of 30th March 1944 was a disaster for Bomber Command. Under moonlit skies, with the bomber stream leaving contrails, the Bf 110 night fighters achieved spectacular success. Oberleutnant Martin Becker destroyed six aircraft in a shocking 30 minutes - 3 Lancasters and 3 Halifaxes. At The Royal Air Force Museum London #ww2 #warbirds #bombercommand #bf110 #luftwaffe | Daniel J Wheatcroft | Facebook