The Messerschmitt ME262 featured a truly groundbreaking design. In fact, if this plane had arrived earlier, it could've changed the outcome of WWII, luckily the Me 262 arrived too late to the party to counter the superior Allied air force numbers. The Me262 is credited as the first operational jet fighter, and it brought with it the benefits of both higher performance and heavier armament than Allied fighters. The plane was powered by two Junker Jumo 004B turbofan engines, giving the plane a top speed of a very impressive 560mph. It had such an advantage in the skies, the best strategy Allied pilots' best strategy was to destroy the Me262 while they were still on the ground. This is a rpelica