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[PEA] Messerschmitt Me 262 A-1a Schwalbe (Improvement 2.0)

66.8k TheUltimatePlaneLover  5 months ago

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Slight improvements to the Schwalbe.


So, this Me 262 features better guns, engine cones, smoothed canopy section, and of course a silly wing. Also more maneuverable than the original.

Even in the face of the Germans, the Tu-4 never gets a break.

NAH MAN WE ATTACKIN THE D POINT WITH THIS ONE


PEA Lore:

This 262 actually has some lore. Meet Rogue.
She (yes this Me 262 is a she, deal with it and try not to simp for her like y'all did with the Backwards Flanker) originally served in WWII as an interceptor, primarily stationed to shoot down enemy bombers rather than fighters. She was quite good at her role, but A-1a 2.0 took severe damage on one mission when a P-51D simultaneously shot her wing whilst using its propeller to slice it. Some describe the damage as "a hole in her left wing" (War Thunder players will have trauma). Hence the orange wing she bears. Yes, it actually has a purpose other than aesthetics. It was actually borrowed and reshaped from a prototype Kikka because they ran out of Me 262 replacement parts.

After the war, the 262 decided that being captured by the occupying allies was just not for her, so of course she flew away. Rogue's original plan was to go to Japan, but of course they didn't have things so good either. After several days of aimlessly roaming, Rogue decided to land in Poland and hope for the best. It surprisingly worked. Unfortunately, though, it worked because she went unnoticed. Rogue hid in a forest for several years before finally reemerging. Immediately she got fuel and went back into the sky to fight. No rest from Rogue. Eventually she decided the best way to redeem herself for what happened in WWII was to help the situation now, so she fought as an enigma in the Korean War. Unsurprisingly, she wasn't nearly as successful as she hoped, but we can confirm that Rogue shot down at least two MiG-15s.

Rogue is quite the sharpshooter too- not even a Tu-4 can survive an engine-shot from the 262 2.0.

Even after that, Rogue continued to fight. She still fights to this day, serving in the Siren War, Crestan Conflict, and Sabrehog Crisis simultaneously. We don't know why Rogue has refused to quit, but she certainly is a strong Me 262.

Even after damaged in battle, Rogue lands safely to fight another day.

Oh also, Rogue is one of the last PEAs (possibly, I'm just running out of ideas lol).

General Characteristics

  • Successors 1 airplane(s) +42 bonus
  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 38.6ft (11.8m)
  • Length 34.1ft (10.4m)
  • Height 11.1ft (3.4m)
  • Empty Weight N/A
  • Loaded Weight 15,309lbs (6,944kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 3.596
  • Wing Loading 66.6lbs/ft2 (325.1kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 229.9ft2 (21.4m2)
  • Drag Points 2852

Parts

  • Number of Parts 76
  • Control Surfaces 7
  • Performance Cost 376