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The Me 262

Fighter

The Messerschmitt Me 262 is a two-engined multi role jet fighter aircraft produced by the German manufacturer Messerschmitt AG. Developed in world war II for the German Luftwaffe of the Third Reich, the Me 262 was operational as a fighter, night fighter, interceptor, fighter bomber and as a reconnaissance aircraft.
Crew 1

Propulsion 2 Turbojet Engines
Engine Model Junkers Jumo 004B-1
Engine Power (each) 8,8 kN 1978 lbf

Speed 870 km/h 470 kts
541 mph
Service Ceiling 11.450 m 37.565 ft
Rate of climb 1189 m/min 3900 ft/min
Range 1.050 km 567 NM
652 mi.

Empty Weight 3.800 kg 8.378 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight 6.400 kg 14.110 lbs

Wing Span 12,48 m 40,9 ft
Wing Area 21,7 m² 234 ft²
Length 10,60 m 34,8 ft
Height 3,84 m 12,6 ft

First Flight 18.04.41 (Jet 25.03.42)
Production Status out of production
Production Range 1943 - 1945
Total Production ca. 1430

ICAO Code ME62

Data for (Version) Messerschmitt Me 262A-1a

Remarks
The Messerschmitt Me 262 was the world's first operational jet fighter aircraft. The fighter variants were called Schwalbe (swallow), the fighter bomber variant Sturmvogel (petrel).