858K views · 21K reactions | "The Messerschmitt Me 262 — the world’s first operational jet fighter, and a true game-changer in aviation history." #Me262 #JetFighter #AviationHistory #WWIIPlanes #FirstJet #MilitaryFacts #DefenseTech #ModernWarfare #GlobalMilitary #Battlefield #JustFlowTime | Just Flow Time | Facebook

Stormbird!!! The feared ME-262 flies again! WWII Weekend 2025 saw the first airshow debut in 2025 of the Military Aviation Museums Messerschmitt ME-262 replica. May not be an original airframe but this WAS built from original specs and blueprints but with more modern safety features and reliable engines, so it’s essentially a new build 262. So great to see this grace the skies! #wwii #technology #military #history #wow | Ryan Tykosh Photography

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The incredible Messerschmitt Me 262 walk around and takeoff/landing at The Royal International Air Tattoo with thanks to Flugmuseum Messerschmitt for allowing access to the aircraft. https://www.jetsprops.com/fighters/me-262-the-first-combat-deployed-jet-fighter.html | Jets 'n' Props

This is the world’s first operational jet fighter, the Messerschmitt Me 262. In 1944 it was years ahead of its time, flying faster than any piston-engine aircraft. Today only a handful still fly worldwide, mostly modern reproductions built to the original design. The big change is the engines. The wartime Jumo 004s were powerful but often failed after just a few hours. Modern examples use reliable jet engines hidden in replica casings, keeping the look and performance without the breakdowns. So

9.6K views · 128 reactions | Throwback with the Messerschmitt Me 262, the world’s first operational jet-powered fighter aircraft. It was faster and more heavily armed than any Allied fighter, including the British jet-powered Gloster Meteor. Captured Me 262s were studied and flight-tested by the major powers, and ultimately influenced the designs of post-war aircraft such as the North American F-86 Sabre, MiG-15 and Boeing B-47 Stratojet. | Military Update | Facebook

The Messerschmitt Me 262 is the first German jet that American pilots saw in 1944. | NextGen PHDefense