In the world of technology, there's often a fine line between success and failure. It's not just about developing a fantastic weapon, though that's a tall order in and of itself. Even after years of ...

The jet boasted a top speed of approximately 540 miles per hour, far surpassing the fastest Allied piston-engine fighters. There can be little doubt that, at least when the Second World War began, ...

On this day in aviation history, 83 years ago (July 18, 1942), the Messerschmitt Me 262 prototype took to the skies for the first time under jet power. This historic flight marked the culmination of ...

Allied pilots were surprised by the aircraft’s speed and armament; but it was a case of too little too late David Kindy - Correspondent The Messerschmitt Me 262 A-1a Schwalbe, meaning Swallow, held in ...

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 ...

Click to open image viewer. CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Nicknamed Schwalbe (Swallow), the Messerschmitt Me 262 surpassed the performance of every other World War II fighter.

While it wasn't the first jet-engined aircraft that flew, the ME-262 was the first operational jet-fighter. So many technical and political troubles struck its development that it began its career as ...

World’s first fighter plane: In a world which is witnessing air strikes around the world, do you know who developed the world’s first fighter plane and how powerful it was. As per media reports, Nazi ...