The Me 262 was a new class of fighter, but its true revolution was the turbojet engine behind it, and the brutal limits of wartime materials, reliability, and training. From early prototypes and ...
When we think about the dawn of jet-powered warfare, the name Messerschmitt Me 262 often gets top billing. But the story starts a bit earlier than you might think. The true roots of the jet age trace ...
OSHKOSH, Wis. (WBAY) - A classic plane will make its AirVenture debut next week: the German ME 262, the first jet fighter plane in the world. It hit the skies late in World War II, too late to reverse ...