This is a more accurate and detailed (and more fragile) version of my Me262. It has a different cockpit, added dihedral and landing gear. The balance of this model is almost right, It's able to stand properly on its tricycle landing gear but it tips back on it's tale with the slightest touch :p
Oh, and also note the V303 machine in the left background of Waynes photo in post #46.
German WWII Messerschmitt ME-262 twin jet Nazi fighter
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Messerschmitt Me262 by rOEN911 on DeviantArt
Me262 A-1a SCHWALBE Messerschmitt 262 A-1a flown by Unteroffizier Eduard Schallmoser, JV 44, München-Riem, Germany, April 20, 1945. Schallmoser was flying this aircraft when he accidentally rammed a P-38 Lightning, slicing its complete tail assembly off with the jet's starboard wing. Sustaining only light damage, Schallmoser was able to return to base and land safely…
Interior cockpit photo of the famed Messerschmidt Me262.
Oil painting based on drawing from french penciler Jean Barbaud. top right : Boeing B17 bomber middle : Messerschmitt Me262 A-1a fighter bottom left : M... Me262 vs B17
Having focussed on Dutch military aviation for quite a few years with my modelling, I recently developed an interest in late-war German aircraft and other WW2 stuff. When I saw this new-tool 262 was available for € 30 in a modelling shop in Düsseldorf, I bought one (together with a ZM D0-335 A-12...
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Arriving late in the Second World War, the Messerschmitt Me262 was the world’s first operational jet fighter, a terrifying new weapon in the skies above
The Messerschmitt Me262 or more commonly known by its nickname “Schwalbe” is the world very first operational jet-powered fighter aircraft. It is the first of the Fighter-Bomber class. The design work for this aircraft started before World War II. However, the design had many problems related to its engine and metallurgy which kept interfering with the operational status of this aircraft for Luftwaffe until 1944. The Messerschmitt Me262 aircraft at that time was much faster than any of the Allied fighter jets and that also included it being faster than the British jet power ‘Gloster Meteor” aircraft. Messerschmitt Me262, which was one of the most advanced designed operational fighter jets of its time, had the following roles in the war. Light Bomber Reconnaissance Experimental Night Fighter In all the time of its service, Messerschmitt Me262 shot down nearly 542 of the Allied aircraft but there are claims that it shot down way more than this figure. The attacking force f this aircraft was massively diminished when the Allied aircraft started attacking the fuel supplies during the end of the war. By the end of the war, Messerschmitt Me262 had little impact on the course of war because of it being introduced far too late in the operational service. German forces ended the use of the Messerschmitt Me262 with the closing of World War II but this aircraft served in the Czechoslovak Air Force until the end of 1951. Many of these aircraft were captured by Allied during the war and were studied for making more influential designs. The designs of this aircraft led to the designs of other post-war aircraft like North American F-86 Sabre and Boeing B-47 Stratojet. Nowadays many of these Messerschmitt Me262 aircraft are on display in the museum while some are being owned by private collectors and are flown using the modern “General Electric J85” engines. For our readers today, we have gathered some amazing facts about this aircraft, which are as follows. Would have been a War Winner:- During World War II, German high command realized the potential of technology and superior weapons production was what led them to conquer Poland and France. German high command had high expectations of the Messerschmitt Me262 aircraft which their engineers were building in mid wartime to bring them aerial superiority. Built to house BMW engines:- Messerschmitt Me262 aircraft were built around the gas turbines which were being developed by BMW. This was one of the groundbreaking works being carried out n the world at that time in 1938. The aircraft had the potential to change the course of the war in the skies. The initial design had no jet engine:- The very first prototype of this aircraft was developed a year earlier than the BMW engine was developed. To carry out the testing and development stages of the aircraft, instead of the jet engines, a Jumo piston engine was fitted inside to carry out the aircraft’s first flight. First flight without a jet engine:- This world very first operational fighter jet took its first test flight back on April 18th, 1941 and that was without a jet engine. First flight with Jet Engine:- In the early 1942 period, the fuselage was finally combined with the pair of a jet engine and the plane in its dreamed design took its first flight in March of 1942. However, the Piston engine was kept in case the jet engine failed. Shaky start:- Saving the Piston engine proved to be a wise decision because on its very first flight, right after the takeoff, the engine gave up. The plane was only able to land safely in one piece because of the skill of the pilot. Change of engines:- After this shaky troubled start, engines were redesigned and instead of the previous BMW turbines, a pair of “Junkers Turbojets” was fitted. Although these were heavier than the previous engines, they still allowed the plane to be afloat easily. Mass production started after approval of Galland:- The renowned fighter ace of World War II, General Adolf Galland took his first flight in a Messerschmitt Me262 in ay of 1943. Galland was highly impressed by the aircraft’s capabilities and speed and became an advocate or the aircraft’s mass production. Due to his boost, renewed effort and resources were put into the Messerschmitt Me262 program once again. Serious Setbacks:- The Messerschmitt Me262 program faced its very first setback three months later it was renewed. Allied fighter jets started bombing raids on the German aircraft production factories in Regensburg. Due to these raids, the program and production was moved to Bavaria. Regensburg already had skilled labor for the production but moving it to Bavaria caused further delays in its mass production line. Entering in service:- The very first Messerschmitt Me262 aircraft entered in the service in July of 1944 as it entered on the Luftwaffe frontline service. By then Allied had already entered in Normandy, so Germans needed anything to change the course of war into their favor once more. Only a few of these Me262s flew in combat missions:- A large number of these Messerschmitt Me262s were developed and from the moment the production line started developing them nearly 1400 of these aircraft were built. Unfortunately for Germans only 300 of these aircraft ever took part in combat. Speed:- This aircraft had a maximum speed of 540mph which came with an arsenal of heavy firepower. This allowed t to catch up to many fighter jets of the Allied. The aircraft had one major flaw and it was the maneuverability when it came close in combat. It suffered major disadvantage, especially against the P-51 Mustang. By the end of the war, British Air Force also introduced their “Gloster Meteor” jet fighter. It was thought that Me262a would have easily won against it but unfortunately they never made any confrontation during the war times. Conclusion:- Messerschmitt Me262 is hailed as the world’s very first operational fighter jet that ushered the world into the age of Jet fighters.
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This is my recently completed build of the Trumpeter 1/32 Me262 A-1a kit. The subject is Yellow 3 of KG(J)54. I added a few things including the Aires Me 262 Resin Cockpit and Wheel Bay set, the Barracuda 262 Resin Main Wheels and Nose Wheel, HGW Seat Belts and Montex Masks. The kit was backdated...
A very interesting article in the latest Jet & Prop (4/10) by Norbert Loy and Matthias Hundt deals with story of the satellite field at Brunnthal built to accomodate Luftwaffe aircraft as an 'Ausweichs' or diversionary field, offering an alternative to the regular fields at München-Neubiberg and München-Riem which were on the end of almost constant Allied air attacks as the Americans pushed further and further into southern Germany during 1945. A so-called 'Schattenplatz' or 'shadow' field was constructed between the town of Brunnthal and the Hofoldinger forest bounded on one side by the Munich-Salzburg Autobahn. There were two takeoff and landing strips constructed, although one of these was the A8 Autobahn itself. Aircraft including Me 262s were hidden along the forest perimeter in specially cut-out boxes and it is reported that animals were used to tow the aircraft into position on the airfield because of fuel shortages - not the usual oxen or horses, but two elephants from the Munich zoo. However the elephants didn't perform that war service for long - they were not susceptible to obeying commands and at least one aircraft lost its wings as the elephant stomped into the forest ! The authors have contacted American veterans and local eyewitnesses in the course of preparing a book manuscript dealing more fully with the story of the Brunnthal airfield Wars end in Bavaria. Allied troops moving along the Munich-Salzberg Autobahn towards Salzberg pass abandoned Luftwaffe jets including this Me 262 'White F' coded 9K+FH on the strength of KG 51 and probably re-assigned to JV44 Jet & Prop back issues are available at the VDM Verlag Heinz Nickel homepage.
Hi everybody, I'm starting working on this kit and the first impression on what is in the box is very good, but there is the issue with vinyl tyres that...
Ive decided I need something to keep me sane while I work on the F-16. And Ive decided that something will be Trumpys Messerschmitt Me 262A-2a. The A-2a is similar to the A-1a, but outfitted for bombing. Most of them had two of their .30s removed and the gun apertures faired over. Havent made too...
