Messerschmitt Me 262 Swallow


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The 262 was the first operational jet-powered fighter.

Messerschmitt Me 262 Swallow Specifications
Primary Function:Fighter bomber
Contractor:Messerschmitt
Crew:One
Unit Cost:N/A
Powerplant
Two Jumo 004B-1 turbojet engines rated at 4,050 lb thrust
Dimensions
Length:34 feet, 9 in
Wingspan:41 feet
Height:12 feet, 7 in
Weights
Empty:8,400 lb
Maximum Takeoff:14,100 lb
Performance
Speed:540 mph
Ceiling:37,600 ft
Range:650 mi
Armament
Four 30-mm MK 108 cannons, 24 55-mm R4M rockets

Messerschmitt Me 262 Swallow Achievements
The 262 was the first operational jet-powered fighter.