Messerschmitt Me 262

The Me 262 Schwalbe (swallow) was the first effective jet fighter.The Me 262 had a top speed of nearly 530 MPH.The downside to the aircaft was the short flight time due to the fast rate of jet fuel consumption.

Many Allied fighter pilots would wait until the 262's were landing and because of the small amount of fuel in their fuel tanks the could easily shoot down the aircraft.The 262 was armed with four 30mm Mk 108 cannons and six rockets under each wing.