Messerschmitt Me 262

Fighter

Messerschmitt Me 262 Reproduction © Karsten Palt
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Messerschmitt Me 262 is a two-engined multi role jet fighter aircraft produced by the German manufacturer Messerschmitt AG. Developed in world war II for the German Luftwaffe of the Third Reich, the Me 262 was operational as a fighter, night fighter, interceptor, fighter bomber and as a reconnaissance aircraft.
The Messerschmitt Me 262 was the world's first operational jet fighter aircraft. The fighter variants were called Schwalbe (swallow), the fighter bomber variant Sturmvogel (petrel).
Crew1
Propulsion2 Turbojet Engines
Engine ModelJunkers Jumo 004B-1
Engine Power (each)8,8 kN1978 lbf
Speed870 km/h470 kts
  541 mph
Service Ceiling11.450 m37.565 ft
Rate of climb1189 m/min3900 ft/min
Range1.050 km567 NM
652 mi.
Empty Weight3.800 kg8.378 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight6.400 kg14.110 lbs
Wing Span12,48 m40 ft 11 in
Wing Area21,7 m²234 ft²
Length10,60 m34 ft 9 in
Height3,84 m12 ft 7 in
First Flight18.04.41 (Jet 25.03.42)
Production Statusout of production
Production Range1943 - 1945
Total Productionca. 1430
ICAO CodeME62
Data for (Version)Messerschmitt Me 262A-1a

[Photo-ID: 10485] © Karsten Palt 2014-06-08
Avia CS-92 (Me 262 B-1a), Czechoslovak Air Force, V-35, c/n 5,© Karsten Palt, 2014Avia
CS-92 (Me 262 B-1a)
Czechoslovak Air Force
Reg.: V-35
c/n: 5
 
displayed in WWII Luftwaffe c/s
Letecke Muzeum Kbely [Prague]
[Photo-ID: 10486] © Karsten Palt 2014-06-08
Avia CS-92 (Me 262 B-1a), Czechoslovak Air Force, V-35, c/n 5,© Karsten Palt, 2014Avia
CS-92 (Me 262 B-1a)
Czechoslovak Air Force
Reg.: V-35
c/n: 5
 
displayed in WWII Luftwaffe c/s
Letecke Muzeum Kbely [Prague]
[Photo-ID: 10484] © Karsten Palt 2014-06-08
Avia CS-92 (Me 262), Czechoslovak Air Force, V-34, c/n 51104,© Karsten Palt, 2014Avia
CS-92 (Me 262)
Czechoslovak Air Force
Reg.: V-34
c/n: 51104
 
Letecke Muzeum Kbely [Prague]
[Photo-ID: 5452] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11
Messerschmitt Me 262A-1A, Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht), , c/n 501232,© Karsten Palt, 2012Messerschmitt
Me 262A-1A
Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht)
 
Bu 121442
National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)]
[Photo-ID: 5451] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11
Messerschmitt Me 262A-1A, Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht), , c/n 501232,© Karsten Palt, 2012Messerschmitt
Me 262A-1A
Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht)
 
Bu 121442
National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)]
[Photo-ID: 10166] © Karsten Palt 2014-05-28
Messerschmitt Me 262A-1A, Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht), 500491, c/n 500491,© Karsten Palt, 2014Messerschmitt
Me 262A-1A
Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht)
Reg.: 500491
c/n: 500491
 
National Air and Space Museum [Washington, DC]
[Photo-ID: 3132] © Karsten Palt 2010-01-31
Messerschmitt Me 262A-1a, Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht), 500071, c/n 500071,© Karsten Palt, 2010Messerschmitt
Me 262A-1a
Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht)
Reg.: 500071
c/n: 500071
 
Deutsches Museum [Munich / München]
[Photo-ID: 3133] © Karsten Palt 2010-01-31
Messerschmitt Me 262A-1a, Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht), 500071, c/n 500071,© Karsten Palt, 2010Messerschmitt
Me 262A-1a
Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht)
Reg.: 500071
c/n: 500071
 
Deutsches Museum [Munich / München]
[Photo-ID: 3134] © Karsten Palt 2010-01-31
Messerschmitt Me 262A-1a, Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht), 500071, c/n 500071,© Karsten Palt, 2010Messerschmitt
Me 262A-1a
Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht)
Reg.: 500071
c/n: 500071
 
Deutsches Museum [Munich / München]
[Photo-ID: 3434] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-11
Messerschmitt Me 262A-1c, Messerschmitt Stiftung, D-IMTT, c/n 501244,© Karsten Palt, 2010Messerschmitt
Me 262A-1c
Messerschmitt Stiftung
Reg.: D-IMTT
c/n: 501244
 
Replica
ILA Berlin 2010 [Berlin - Schönefeld (EDDB / SXF)]
[Photo-ID: 3435] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-11
Messerschmitt Me 262A-1c, Messerschmitt Stiftung, D-IMTT, c/n 501244,© Karsten Palt, 2010Messerschmitt
Me 262A-1c
Messerschmitt Stiftung
Reg.: D-IMTT
c/n: 501244
 
Replica
ILA Berlin 2010 [Berlin - Schönefeld (EDDB / SXF)]
[Photo-ID: 3436] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-11
Messerschmitt Me 262A-1c, Messerschmitt Stiftung, D-IMTT, c/n 501244,© Karsten Palt, 2010Messerschmitt
Me 262A-1c
Messerschmitt Stiftung
Reg.: D-IMTT
c/n: 501244
 
Replica
ILA Berlin 2010 [Berlin - Schönefeld (EDDB / SXF)]
[Photo-ID: 13476] © Karsten Palt 2016-09-10
Messerschmitt Me 262A-1c, Messerschmitt Stiftung, D-IMTT, c/n 501244,© Karsten Palt, 2016Messerschmitt
Me 262A-1c
Messerschmitt Stiftung
Reg.: D-IMTT
c/n: 501244
 
Replica
Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2016 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)]
[Photo-ID: 1277] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-16
Messerschmitt Me 262A-2a, Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht), VK893 , c/n 112372,© Karsten Palt, 2008Messerschmitt
Me 262A-2a
Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht)
Reg.: VK893
c/n: 112372
 
Gelbe 4 / Yellow 4
Royal Air Force Museum [London-Hendon]
[Photo-ID: 1278] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-16
Messerschmitt Me 262A-2a, Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht), VK893 , c/n 112372,© Karsten Palt, 2008Messerschmitt
Me 262A-2a
Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht)
Reg.: VK893
c/n: 112372
 
Gelbe 4 / Yellow 4
Royal Air Force Museum [London-Hendon]
[Photo-ID: 7565] © Karsten Palt 2013-07-19
Messerschmitt Me 262A/B-1c, , N262MF, c/n 501243,© Karsten Palt, 2013Messerschmitt
Me 262A/B-1c
Reg.: N262MF
c/n: 501243
 
Replica, guest aircraft
Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum [Hamilton, Mount Hope]