Messerschmitt Me 262 Schwalbe

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28 Apr 2026 · © Unknown

The legendary Messerschmitt Me 262 Schwalbe, the world's first jet fighter, displayed in historic Luftwaffe camouflage.

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Tbaiavgeek · 28 Apr 2026

Nice catch! ✈️

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Aircraft

Me 262 Schwalbe ME262

World War II Luftwaffe camouflage

Manufacturer

Messerschmitt

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Aviation History

The Messerschmitt Me 262 was the world\'s first operational jet-powered fighter aircraft, pioneering the jet age in combat late in World War II.

Fleet Rarity

Extremely rare, with only a handful of original and reproduction aircraft existing worldwide.

Record Flights

First operational jet combat missions; fastest fighter of World War II.

Safety & Events

Saw combat in 1944-45, involved in dogfights against Allied propeller aircraft, often targeted during takeoff and landing.

Future Outlook

Surviving originals preserved in museums; flyable reproductions appear at airshows.

Specifications

Junkers Jumo 004B turbojets (original)

Engine

12.6 meters

Wingspan

10.6 meters

Length

1,050 km

Range

800 km/h

Speed

1 pilot (fighter version) or 2 crew (trainer version)

Capacity

7,130 kg

MTOW

3.5 meters

Height

8.8 kN (1,980 lbf) per engine

Thrust

Not rated by ICAO standards (pre-ICAO era), very loud due to primitive jet engines

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