First operational jet-powered fighter and fighter-bomber
First flight: Apr. 18, 1941(with piston engine); July, 18, 1942(with jet engines)
Introduction: Apr. 1944
Retired:  1945 (Germany); 1951 (Czechoslovakia)
Production: 1,430

Wings of the Luftwaffe: Me-262

A race for jet- Me 262

​4D model template of Messerchmitt Me 262 Schwalbe.

Messerschmitt Me 262 / engine start / original sound

Messerschmitt Me 262 Schwalbe,

​paper airplane template, a early jet and first functional fighter jet

​​Down Load template: Click "Down Load Template" button and print.  Or copy-paste the “print-out” of 4D template on your graphic program (such as PowerPoint) and add your label. Adjust the size as needed. 

​Construction Photo Notes

Check discussion for construction. To see large image: Click picture.

Me 262 Rare interview - Bob Strobell (Watson Whizzers)

4D paper airplane:

​paper airplane template

Real look, really fly

(Skill index 5)

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On July 18, 1942, the first jet fighter has taken off for the first time. For the 75 year-anniversary, 4D model of Me 262 Schwalbe is revealed on July 18, 2017.