Defence of the Reich by Keith Woodcock. TEA50 On the evening of 17th

On the evening of 17th August 1943

Of the 622 who set out from Falmouth 169 died

50pm exchanging with Hippers battle-cruisers to the south

Each year the crowds flock to this historic Cornish seaside port to see the spectacular display

American troops gaze in awe at a German 'King Tiger' tank

Defence of the Reich by Keith Woodcock. TEA50 On the evening of 17thKW4. Defence of the Reich by Keith Woodcock. The Me 262 was so fast that German pilots needed new tactics to attack Allied bombers. In the head on attack, the closing speed of about 320 metres per second was too high for accurate shooting. Even from astern, the closing speed was too great to use the short ranged 30 mm cannon to maximum effect. Therefore, a roller coaster attack was devised. The 262s approached from astern and about 1,800 m higher