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Messerschmitt Me 262 Schwalbe

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Hello Everyone it is good to be back! I come back to Simple Planes to create this Modern Marvel the ME262! I know there might be some flaws in it but it is so fun to fly. \\\

The Messerschmitt Me 262, nicknamed Schwalbe (German: "Swallow") in fighter versions, or Sturmvogel (German: "Storm Bird") in fighter-bomber versions, was the world's first operational jet-powered fighter aircraft. Design work started 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 more heavily armed than any Allied fighter, including the British jet-powered Gloster Meteor.[5] One of the most advanced aviation designs in operational use during World War II,[6] the Me 262's roles included light bomber, reconnaissance and experimental night fighter versions.

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 32.5ft (9.9m)
  • Length 23.2ft (7.1m)
  • Height 8.0ft (2.4m)
  • Empty Weight 7,982lbs (3,620kg)
  • Loaded Weight 10,752lbs (4,877kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.254
  • Wing Loading 72.6lbs/ft2 (354.2kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 148.2ft2 (13.8m2)
  • Drag Points 2570

Parts

  • Number of Parts 76
  • Control Surfaces 7
  • Performance Cost 335