The evolution of German aircraft is a journey through some of aviation history’s most groundbreaking designs. In this video, ...

World's first fighter plane, called the Messerschmitt Me 262 was developed by Nazi Germany under the leadership of Adolf ...

The Storm Bird. The Me-262 is a jet that needs no introduction. Perhaps no German WWII fighter on this side of the Bf-109 and possibly the Fokke Wulf Fw-190 is as recognizable as the Me-262 jet.

On July 18, 1943, the Messerschmitt Me 262 jet prototype made its first flight, marking a turning point in aviation as the world's first operational jet fighter took to the skies.

The Me-262, which also consumed excessive amounts of fuel, was flying on its home turf. The Gloster Meteor remained in service after World War II, and a total of 3,875 were built – far more than ...