Messerschmitt Me 262

Fighter

Photo ©: Karsten Palt

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.

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).

Crew

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 ft 11 in
Wing Area	21,7 m²	234 ft²
Length	10,60 m	34 ft 9 in
Height	3,84 m	12 ft 7 in

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

[Photo-ID: 10485] © Karsten Palt 2014-06-08
	Avia CS-92 (Me 262 B-1a) Czechoslovak Air Force Reg.: V-35 c/n: 5 displayed in WWII Luftwaffe c/s
Letecke Muzeum Kbely [Prague]

[Photo-ID: 10486] © Karsten Palt 2014-06-08
	Avia CS-92 (Me 262 B-1a) Czechoslovak Air Force Reg.: V-35 c/n: 5 displayed in WWII Luftwaffe c/s
Letecke Muzeum Kbely [Prague]

[Photo-ID: 10484] © Karsten Palt 2014-06-08
	Avia CS-92 (Me 262) Czechoslovak Air Force Reg.: V-34 c/n: 51104
Letecke Muzeum Kbely [Prague]

[Photo-ID: 5452] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11
	Messerschmitt Me 262A-1A Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht) Bu 121442
National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)]

[Photo-ID: 5451] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11
	Messerschmitt Me 262A-1A Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht) Bu 121442
National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)]

[Photo-ID: 10166] © Karsten Palt 2014-05-28
	Messerschmitt Me 262A-1A Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht) Reg.: 500491 c/n: 500491
National Air and Space Museum [Washington, DC]

[Photo-ID: 3132] © Karsten Palt 2010-01-31
	Messerschmitt Me 262A-1a Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht) Reg.: 500071 c/n: 500071
Deutsches Museum [Munich / München]

[Photo-ID: 3133] © Karsten Palt 2010-01-31
	Messerschmitt Me 262A-1a Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht) Reg.: 500071 c/n: 500071
Deutsches Museum [Munich / München]

[Photo-ID: 3134] © Karsten Palt 2010-01-31
	Messerschmitt Me 262A-1a Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht) Reg.: 500071 c/n: 500071
Deutsches Museum [Munich / München]

[Photo-ID: 3434] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-11
	Messerschmitt Me 262A-1c Messerschmitt Stiftung Reg.: D-IMTT c/n: 501244 Replica
ILA Berlin 2010 [Berlin - Schönefeld (EDDB / SXF)]

[Photo-ID: 3435] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-11
	Messerschmitt Me 262A-1c Messerschmitt Stiftung Reg.: D-IMTT c/n: 501244 Replica
ILA Berlin 2010 [Berlin - Schönefeld (EDDB / SXF)]

[Photo-ID: 3436] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-11
	Messerschmitt Me 262A-1c Messerschmitt Stiftung Reg.: D-IMTT c/n: 501244 Replica
ILA Berlin 2010 [Berlin - Schönefeld (EDDB / SXF)]

[Photo-ID: 13476] © Karsten Palt 2016-09-10
	Messerschmitt Me 262A-1c Messerschmitt Stiftung Reg.: D-IMTT c/n: 501244 Replica
Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2016 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)]

[Photo-ID: 1277] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-16
	Messerschmitt Me 262A-2a Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht) Reg.: VK893 c/n: 112372 Gelbe 4 / Yellow 4
Royal Air Force Museum [London-Hendon]

[Photo-ID: 1278] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-16
	Messerschmitt Me 262A-2a Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht) Reg.: VK893 c/n: 112372 Gelbe 4 / Yellow 4
Royal Air Force Museum [London-Hendon]

[Photo-ID: 7565] © Karsten Palt 2013-07-19
	Messerschmitt Me 262A/B-1c Reg.: N262MF c/n: 501243 Replica, guest aircraft
Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum [Hamilton, Mount Hope]

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