Messerschmitt Me 262 A Egg Plane Papercraft Model by Kakunouko

The Messerschmitt Me 262, nicknamed Schwalbe (German: "Swallow") in the fighter version, or Sturmvogel (German: "Storm Bird") in the fighter-bomber version, was the world's first operational jet fighter aircraft. Design work began before World War II began, but problems with engines, metallurgy, and top-level interference kept the aircraft from operational status with the Luftwaffe until mid-1944. The Me 262 was faster and heavier than any Allied fighter, including the British jet-engined Gloster Meteor. One of the most advanced aviation designs in operational use during World War II, the Me 262's roles included light bomber, reconnaissance, and experimental night fighter versions.

The pilots of the Me 262 claimed to have shot down a total of 542 Allied aircraft, although German pilots sometimes made higher claims. The Allies countered their effectiveness in the air by attacking these aircraft while still on the ground and during takeoff and landing. Strategic material deficiencies and design compromises in the Junkers Jumo 004 turbojet engine led to reliability problems. Attacks by Allied forces on fuel supplies during the deteriorating end-of-war situation also reduced the aircraft's effectiveness as a fighting force. Armament production in Germany was focused on aircraft that were easier to manufacture. Ultimately, the Me 262 had a negligible impact on the course of the war as a result of its late operations and as a result, few were able to enter service in the war.

While the use of German aircraft ended with the end of World War II, a small number of Me 262s were operated by the Czechoslovak Air Force until 1951. The Me 262 also greatly influenced several aircraft designs such as the Sukhoi Su-9 (1946) and the Nakajima Kikka. The captured Me 262 was studied and flown tested by major powers, and eventually influenced the design of post-war aircraft such as the F-86 Saber, MiG-15, and Boeing B-47 Stratojet. Several of the aircraft are preserved in the museum, and several privately made flying reproductions use modern General Electric J85 engines. (Wikipedia)

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