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The Messerschmitt Me 262, nicknamed Schwalbe (German for "Swallow") in fighter versions, or Sturmvogel ("Storm Bird") in fighter-bomber versions, is a fighter aircraft and fighter-bomber that was designed and produced by the German aircraft manufacturer Messerschmitt. It was the world's first operational jet-powered fighter aircraft and "the only jet fighter to see air-to-air combat in World War Two".[5]
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 35.8ft (10.9m)
- Length 20.1ft (6.1m)
- Height 12.0ft (3.7m)
- Empty Weight 3,518lbs (1,596kg)
- Loaded Weight 3,685lbs (1,671kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 1.829
- Wing Loading 33.2lbs/ft2 (162.1kg/m2)
- Wing Area 111.0ft2 (10.3m2)
- Drag Points 2410
Parts
- Number of Parts 26
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 190
