The Me 262 was initially designed at the request of Nazi Germany's leader, Adolph Hitler, who wanted a wonder weapon that ...

The Messerschmitt Me 262 was the first jet fighter in history to enter operational service. Fast and heavily armed, this revolutionary aircraft opened a new era in aerial warfare. The Australian War ...

The German fielding of the Messerschmitt ME-262 at the Second World War’s close signaled the dawn of the jet-powered fighter. As the Korean War started, Air Force jets like the F-80 were ...

As an aircraft goes from one generation to the ... very first series of fighter jets to enter service. The two fighter jets to see combat in World War II were the German Messerschmitt Me 262 and Great ...

Although its major application was the Me 262 fighter, it also powered the Ar 234 twin-engine light bomber and reconnaisance aircraft. Display Status This object is not on display at the National Air ...

as the successor company of Messerschmitt, are honoured to bring it from its home in Manching, Bavaria to aviation enthusiasts and airshow attendees at RIAT this summer. “The Me262 as the first series ...

Messerschmitt 262 jet engine injector plug. The plug is a multi-part 'L' shaped assembly, 118mm long along its major axis and 51mm long along the minor axis. The minor axis is the fuel supply end, ...

Noteworthy items from the private collection include a de Havilland Mosquito (a plane that's primarily made of wood) and a Messerschmitt ME 262 (the world's first jet-powered fighter plane).

The Spitfire, P-51 Mustang, and Messerschmitt Bf 109 were exceptionally ... Focke-Wulf 190, ME 262 Jet Fighter, Mosquito, Corsair, Hawker Hurricane, Poli Karpon 116, Fiat G.50, MC.