messerschmitt me 262 squadronThe Messerschmitt Me 262 was the first operational jet powered fighter aircraft in the world. Though design work began well before the commencement of World War II, problems with development from the engines to interference from the highest command levels mean that the aircraft did not reach operational status until mid 1944, too late to make the required impact. The Me 262 was more heavily armed than and outperformed every Allied aircraft in terms of