The first time American bomber crews encountered the German Messerschmitt Me 262 jet fighter in 1944, they were astounded and terrified by its speed. The Me 262 was approximately 150 miles per hour faster than the fastest Allied fighters, making Allied planes feel almost stationary by comparison. The reaction from pilots and ground troops? A mix of fear, awe, and confusion. This was the moment when the face of aerial warfare changed forever. | History In Pictures

This giant scale ME262 Twin Turbine RC Jet was a remarkable scale model! Built but Trnd Hammerstad and flown by Ali Machinchy, it was painted to represent one of the flying replicas and was immaculately built. It was the perfect combination of builder and pilot. #scalemodel #rcjet #aeroplane #scaleaircraftmodelling #scaleaircraft #aeroplanes #avgeek #aviationgeek #flight #aviation #rcaviation #instaplane #instaaviation #thercgeek #me262 #aviationgeek #flyday #flyby | The RC Geek

This giant 1/4 scale twin turbine powered Me 262 (airworld kit) from Music City Warbirds & Classics was a show stopper. Watch as it effortlessly glides through these low passes in slow motion—pure RC aviation majesty! #rcjet #scalemodel #aviation #rcplanes #Flyday #aeroplanes #aviation #warbirds #aviationlovers #RCWarbirds #instaplanes #scalemodel #aviationgeek #scalemodelling #avgeek #thercgeek #awesome #warbirdwednesday #aeroplane #slowmotion #goodtimes #rcplane #scalemodels #flyday #rcscale #