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Germany |
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Type: Fighter |
| Manufacturer:
Messerschmitt |
| Service:
1944 - 1945 |
| First
Flight: 18 April 1941 |
| Production:
1430 |
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The Messerschmitt Me 262 Schwalbe was the first operational turbojet fighter aircraft in the world. It was produced in World War II and engaged in combat operations starting in spring 1944 as a multi-role fighter, fighter-bomber, reconnaissance and interceptor aircraft for the Luftwaffe. The Me 262 had a negligible impact on the course of the war due to its late introduction, with about 509 claimed Allied kills (although higher claims are sometimes made) against the loss of more than 100 Me 262s.
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| TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS ( Messerschmitt Me 262 A-1a) |
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General characteristics
- Crew: One
- Length: 10.60 m (34 ft 9 in)
- Wingspan: 12.51 m (41 ft 0 in)
- Height: 3.50 m (11 ft 6 in)
- Wing area: 21.7 m (234 ft)
- Empty weight: 3,800 kg (8,400 lb)
- Loaded weight: 7,130 kg (15,720 lb)
- Max takeoff weight: 6,400 kg (14,100 lb)
- Powerplant: 2 x Junkers Jumo 004B-1 turbojets, 8.8 kN (1,980 lbf) each
- Aspect ratio: 7.23
Performance
- Maximum speed: 870 km/h (541 mph)
- Range: 1,050 km (652 mi)
- Service ceiling 11,450 m (37,565 ft)
- Rate of climb: 1,200 m/min (3,900 ft/min)
- Thrust/weight: 0.28
Armament
- Guns: 4 x 30 mm MK 108 cannons (A-2a: two cannons)
- Rockets: 24 x 55 mm (2.2 in) R4M rockets
- Bombs: 2 x 250 kg (550 lb) bombs (A-2a only)
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