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Messerschmitt Me 262 Schwalbe (Below 100 Challenge)

1,971 Ruskiwaffle1991  3.1 years ago
Auto Credit Based on Homemade1's Bellow 100 part Challange [CLOSED]

This is my first replica. It sucks for many reasons but I tried. Below 100 parts.

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The Messerschmitt Me 262 Schwalbe (Swallow) is a first-generation jet fighter used by Nazi Germany. It is also used as a fighter bomber known as Sturmvogel (Storm Petrel) and is planned to have versions with very swept wings, a version with a 50mm cannon and a Mistel (Mistletoe) flying bomb. It is powered by two Junkers Jumo 004 turbojets that are also used in the Arado Ar 234 jet bomber. It is supposed to enter service in the early 1940s but due to engine problems it was delayed up to 1944. The Führer ordered that the Schwalbe be used as a bomber despite this being of no importance as both American and British bombers attack factories and cities. The first version has a tail wheel but was abandoned. It also had a propeller so that it could land back safely if the faulty engines fail. This saved test pilot Fritz Wendel from crashing his 262. Fighter ace Adolf Galland described the speed as "angels pushing him". Although this wunderwaffen is advanced and potentially dangerous to bomber groups, it had little tactical use as both Western and Soviet forces were closing in.

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Bellow 100 part Challange [CLOSED]
  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 34.4ft (10.5m)
  • Length 32.8ft (10.0m)
  • Height 12.0ft (3.7m)
  • Empty Weight 9,926lbs (4,502kg)
  • Loaded Weight 11,137lbs (5,051kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 2.017
  • Wing Loading 49.5lbs/ft2 (241.7kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 225.0ft2 (20.9m2)
  • Drag Points 5987

Parts

  • Number of Parts 65
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 340