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Description
| Manufacturer: | Messerschmitt | |
| Base model: | Me 262 | |
| Designation: | Me-262 | |
| Version: | A-1a | |
| Nickname: | Schwalbe | |
| Basic role: | Fighter (Germany) | |
| Crew: | 1 | |
| Location: | United States Air Force Museum, Wright-Patterson Ohio | |
Specifications
| Length: | 34' 9" | 10.5 m | |
| Height: | 11' 4" | 3.4 m | |
| Wingspan: | 41' | 12.5 m | |
| Gross Weight: | 15,600 lb | 7,074 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 2 | ||
| Powerplant: | Junkers Jumo 004 | ||
| Thrust (each): | 1,980 lb | 897 kg | |
Performance
| Range: | 650 miles | 1,046 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 460 mph | 740 km/h | 400 kt |
| Max Speed: | 540 mph | 869 km/h | 469 kt |
| Ceiling: | 38,000 ft | 11,582 m | |