Hitler's Revenge Weapons

“The book begins in the early 1930’s with the origins of Germany’s rocket programme and the brilliant minds which shaped it, but while they were largely inspired by the idea of using the technology to conquer space, it was the desire of the Nazis to explore new methods of waging war not prohibited by the Treaty of Versailles which provided its real impetus.”– “Pegasus Archive”

Group Captain Nigel J R Walpole OBE BA FRAeS RAF (Ret’d)

Passing out from the RAF College, Cranwell, in 1954, Nigel Walpole flew Hunter day fighters and Swift fighter reconnaissance aircraft in Germany, before an exchange posting with the USAF in 1959, to fly RF-101 Voodoos. In 1961 he joined the Central Fighter Establishment, until promoted to squadron leader in 1963 and given command of 234 (Hunter OCU) Squadron, returning to Germany in 1964 to take command of II(AC) Squadron, flying Hunter FR.10s. Two years on the Fighter Command Tactical Evaluation team was followed by promotion to wing commander and an appointment as Brigade Air Support Officer, 16 Parachute Brigade, before a short spell in command of 12 (Buccaneer) Squadron. A year at the National Defence College preceded command of the Jaguar Strike Wing at RAF Bruggen. He completed his military career in Germany as Group Captain Offensive Operations, then as the Assistant Chief of Staff (Offensive) in 2ATAF. Nigel Walpole joined British Aerospace as air weapons adviser in 1988, retiring in 1992 to take a university degree and write on aspects of the Cold War. He now lives with his Dutch-born wife in Suffolk.

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