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Sorry, but it's another killing machine....
The Messerschmitt Me 262 "Schwalbe" (German for Swallow) was the world's first operational turbojet fighter aircraft. It was produced in World War II and saw action starting in 1944 as a multi-role fighter/bomber/reconnaissance/interceptor warplane for the "Luftwaffe". German pilots nicknamed it the "Sturmvogel" (Stormbird), while the Allies called it the Turbo. The Me 262 had a negligible impact on the course of the war due to its late introduction, with 509 claimed Allied kills against the loss of more than 100 Me 262s.
The third prototype airframe became a true "jet" when it flew on 18 July 1942 in Leipheim near Günzburg, Germany, piloted by Fritz Wendel. This was almost nine months ahead of the British Gloster Meteor's first flight on 5 March 1943. Serial production did not begin until 1944. This delay in engine availability was in part due to the shortage of strategic materials, especially metals and alloys able to handle the extreme temperatures produced by the jet engine. Even when the engines were completed, they had an expected operational lifetime of approximately 50 hours; in fact, most 004s lasted just 12 hours. Operationally, the Me 262 had an endurance of 60 to 90 minutes. An experimental tactic was installing nitrous oxide injection. When chasing an Me 262, the pilot could press a button injecting nitrous oxide into the engine, producing a quick burst of speed. Slightly over 1,400 Me 262s of all versions were produced. As few as 200 Me 262s made it to combat units due to fuel shortages, pilot shortages, and the lack of airfields that could support the Me 262.
Despite its deficiencies, the Me 262 clearly signaled the beginning of the end of piston-engined aircraft as effective fighting machines. Once airborne, it could accelerate to speeds well over 800 km/h (500 mph), over 150 km/h (93 mph) faster than any Allied fighter operational in the European Theater of Operations.
Comments (22)
stevey3d
Superb model Alain! Wonderful images too!
London224
Looks good
Mikeall
Always liked the look of that plane and admire the work of a good modeller.
zoren
amazing machine of death,,, nice work alain,
jmb007
beau travail!!belle modelisation d'un avion qui heureusement n'a eu aucun effet sur l'issue de la guerre!sinon on y serait encore!!!
Penters
One of my all time fav aircraft...Great model...well done
arlivre
Another superb work. I understand your desire to avoid warbirds. I have the same issue myself and I have never modelled so far anything military, altought most warbirds are amazingly beautiful (such as this one). One suggestion, with the main job already done, why not go for some 262 postwar "peaceful" (more or less clones) made mostly in the Soviet sattelite nations ? All the best
bkhook
Awesome work as usual. Almost everyday, at lunch, only 30 mins., I travel 1 mile to a small local airport and sit there and watch the ultra lites, piper cubs, cessnas and helicopters take off and land amongst the mountains. From work, somedays, I watch the forest service rappelling from the helicopters, practicing as smoke jumpers. I love to watch, but have no desire to fly.
KnightWolverine
Your modeling is amazing..always done to perfection with superb detailing.. -Will-
vkoontz
Great 262. One problem that plagued most Messerschmitt designs was weak landing gear. A lot of 109's suffered gear collapse on take off or landing. The 262's nose gear was no exception. It required special handling during towing or it could be damaged.
yorek
Excellent travail, bravo !
bugatti
One of the main reasons of its low impact, if I remember well, was Hitler's decision of not using it as a fighter, but giving precedence to its use as a light bomber against tanks on the Russian front ...
Dreamdesigner
Yes it's a killing machine..But in your hand's Alain,its look like a great 3D art!!:-))Excellent modeling & rendering,Bravo!
mikeerson
Super model... your words had me daydreaming of kittyhawk's flight and thinking, wow, man invented photography before flight, but then invented a jet in no time... someone needs to reinvent the economy - lol
Domi48
Dessine-moi un mouton... A quand un Peterbilt ou un Kenworth?
gmvgmvgmv
Love the lines on this aircraft, always have, in spite of the terrible things it represents. Fine modeling and texturing.
Campo-Diaz
Une fois de plus un excellent travail.
Mondwin
Superbly moderls my friend!!!Bravissimo!:DDD.Hugsxx
Steeleyes101
Outstanding modeling and love the historic write up to go with it Bravo!!!!!!! Can you do more of those German prototypes from WWII?
Elcet
C'est étonnant comme, en regardant aujourd'hui encore cet avion vieux de près de 60 ans, on a l'impression d'un engin de SF! Magnifique boulot de modélisation et texturage, le texte d'acompagnement (certes mille foisplus facile à réaliser) n'étant pas du moindre intérêt! Exceptionnel!
Cyve
J'adore cet avion... il est vraiment fabuleux. Il en est de même des illustrations et modélisation... C'est un fabuleux travail et si tu es amoureux des avions je te conseil la visite de ce site : http://www.luft46.com/mess/mess.html
jarnofi
Nazi propaganda.