Me 262

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Me 262 Schwalbe

Designation: Me 262 Nickname: Turbo, Stormbird Manufacturer: Messerschmitt Nationality: German First Flight: July 18, 1942 Remarks: The world's first operational jet fighter, introduced by Germany in late 1944.

[edit] Timeline

• July 18, 1942 The German Me 262 jet fighter makes its first flight^[1].

[edit] Sources

• Wikipedia entry for Me 262

[edit] References

1. ↑ wikipedia:Messerschmitt_Me_262