German Me 262s Gun Down B-17s

Germany's Jet Revolution: The Me 262 and the Dawn of Jet Combat! The Messerschmitt Me 262, entering service in 1944, was the world’s first operational jet-powered fighter. Reaching a blistering top speed of 540 mph, it was over 100 mph faster than any piston-engine aircraft of the time. Featuring revolutionary swept wings and twin Junkers Jumo 004 engines, it packed a massive punch with four 30mm cannons. Though its impact was limited by late-war fuel shortages and engine reliability issues, the

Messerschmitt ME 262 - Breathtaking video of an American B17 bomber crew's first encounter with the Messerschmitt Me 262, the world’s first operational jet powered fighter aircraft. One of the crew's says: What was that? What the hell was that?! It went by like we are standing still! As you can hear the jet turbines sound. The Messerschmitt Me 262 was introduced into service in April of 1944. Soon the American and British military staff learned to fear this new German aircraft. Me 262s were extr