The legendary Messerschmitt Me 262-B1-A takes to the skies at RIAT 2023 in Fairford, UK, showcasing the world’s first operational jet fighter in flight more than 75 years after World War II. With its ...

The Messerschmitt Me-262A-1 "Schwalbe" ("Swallow") was the first mass produced jet fighter in the world that entered combat. With its maximum speed of 540 mph this sleek bird outran every allied ...