Me262
The [b]Messerschmitt Me-262[/b] was one of the very first combat capable [[jet]] fighter planes in the history of world aviation. 

This pioneering twin-engine aircraft entered service with the [[Luftwaffe]] (German air force) in mid-1944 and was used effectively in several roles during [[ww_ii|World War II]]. 

While the plane proved effective against bomber pilots who have never encountered jet aircraft before, it was deployed too late into the war. The plane is also a maintenance nightmare, due to the fact that its Jumo 002 engines have very limited lifespan of 21 hours of usage and causing a strain on Germany's lack of supply. Furthermore, contary to popular belief, the Allied powers have also deployed their jet aircraft into the European theatre (most notably [[P-80 Shooting Star]] and [[Gloster Meteor]]) during the early 1944, which means that the plane will not affect the course of the war regardless of how early it was deployed.

h4.See Also
* [[Ki-201 karyuu]]
* [[kikka (airplane)]]
* [[list of airplanes]]

h4.External Links
* "Wikipedia: Messerschmitt Me 262":https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messerschmitt_Me_262
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