Messerschmitt Me262 Schwalbe

Me262 is the first jet fighter in history. It was used actually in the end of WW2.

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[germanysjim]

now this is a plane german engineering 

[doktorbimmer]

@paullubliner You are full of SH!T !!! P-80 had a british Whittle engine modified by GE but built by Allison, Allison J-33 to be correct. Although it entered production about the same time the P-80 never even entered combat due to problems with engine failures and fires.

[Maggo309]

1942 hightech...

[doktorbimmer]

@braydenpresber 560mph top speed, about 100mph faster than any Allied aircraft. It was originally designed as a fighter then redesigned on Hitlers orders to be capable as a light ground attack bomber but its most successful role was as an interceptor or night fighter. 

[braydenpresber]

i wonder how fast a real original me262 could fly.? these plane were dubbed bombers becasue of hitler. most historians think if they were spitfighters or something like that, it could of changed the war to the point that it could of had a differnt outcome.

[FiveCentsPlease]

@Davesintexas

One of four airworthy replicas copied from an original during restoration, and with modern turbines. It's expensive, but not as expensive as a wartime original. They have had a couple of gear collapse landings with damage, but I think the gremlins are getting worked out of them finally. The replicas added stronger brakes and stronger landing gear for safe flight operations.

[Davesintexas]

YOu actually fly that plane????? Gezzz it must be worth a TON Of MONEY....I wouldnt mind and would insist on starting up those engines from time to time but to fly it NO WAY...Imagine a rough touch down or a pile up....Insurance is one thing but good luck trying to get it back to original...

[lst1195]

@doktorbimmer Thank you sir. I've always been curious.

[doktorbimmer]

@lst1195 Modern GE engines. Not tungsten.. 'Inconel', a high temp alloy used to make the turbine blades. The lack of Inconel makes for a low TBO hour rating and more important a very early fuel system (primative by todays standards) Flame-outs, turbine failures and fires were common to all the early jets including the Allies Whittle engine and GE/Allison copy. None of the jets of the '40s would be considered safe to fly today, the Whittle type engine no longer made, just the German Axial type

[lst1195]

Ok. I know these planes are replicas. BUT are the engines exact replicas too? I remember the reading that the Germans had trouble keeping them flying due to a lack of "Tungsten" or something so I was curious.