Me-262 Messerschmitt Schwalbe 〈360p〉

: It was significantly faster and more heavily armed than any Allied fighter, making it a formidable interceptor against bomber formations.

The Me 262 saw its first combat action on , when it intercepted a British photo-reconnaissance Mosquito. Me-262 Messerschmitt Schwalbe

: It was powered by twin Junkers Jumo 004 axial-flow turbojet engines, which allowed it to reach speeds of up to 540 mph (870 km/h). : It was significantly faster and more heavily