Me-262 A-1a Schwalbe (And Me-262 A1a/U4... 50mm autocannon)

[xoknight]

The Messerschmitt Me 262 Schwalbe ("Swallow") of nasi Germany was the world's first operational jet-powered fighter aircraft. Design work started before World War II began, but engine problems and top-level interference kept the aircraft from operational status with the Luftwaffe until mid-1944. Compared with Allied fighters of its day, including the British jet-powered Gloster Meteor, it was much faster and better armed. One of the most advanced aviation designs in operational use during World War II, the Me 262 was used in a variety of roles, including light bomber, reconnaissance, and even experimental night fighter versions.

It pretty much flies smoothly and only has about 80 parts. The only downside to this is that the fuel consumption is fast and it has a weird fuel flow issue where it one engine runs out of fuel before the other. (I will try to smooth out these problems later)

This airplane design was based off of Redshift OTF's Me-262 design. Thread can be found here: http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/81608-Me-262-Replica

ACTION GROUPS

1- Taxi mode on/off (turns on/off front wheel steering)

Me-262 Download: http://www./view/w90ef5c2lvixobr/Me-262_A-1a_Schwalbe.craft

AirStairs (portable ladder cars) Download: http://www./view/c291963tunbr68f/AirStairs_(Me-262).craft

Me-262 A-1a Schwalbe

The Me-262 A1a/U4

Download: http://www./view/71fiu26jvdd2cjg/Me-262_A1a_U4.craft

It flies a bit heavier than the Me-262 A1a.

Edited September 26, 2014 by xoknight

[Hodo]

Looks good, but it is using rockets not jets.

But that is a great idea for a Me-163!

[xoknight]

Yea, I know. Its just that the jet engines are too big and the rocket engines looked so much better.

[DisarmingBaton5]

Nice Me 262! Now put a 50mm cannon on it

[Redshift OTF]

Very nice! It looks good with the smaller rockets and lower wing but you can see why I raised the wing, the fuselage looks a bit spikey in the middle. Nice job.

BTW, you could probably replace the rear nose cone I used for the lower part of the tail with a jet engine if you wanted it to fly like a jet. It would just clip in without spoiling the looks I think.

[Woopert]

Great work! I love it! I'm currently trying to unlock this plane in War Thunder.

[KotDemopan]

I really didn't think planes with "Sled-plate" landing gear were possible, but apparently i was proven wrong.

[The Fleet Master]

What's with all the Me-262 Replicas all the sudden?

The wings need lengthened, I also have a mini Me-262

I like the mini better :/

[Commander Jebidiah]

OP not to be mean but as far as I can tell the fuel lines serve no purpose

[xoknight]

OP Delivers The Me-262 A1a/U4

Download: http://www./view/71fiu26jvdd2cjg/Me-262_A1a_U4.craft

It flies a bit heavier than the Me-262 A1a.

[xoknight]

OP not to be mean but as far as I can tell the fuel lines serve no purpose

There are some fuel tanks clipped inside the fuselage and it needs fuel lines to transport it to the wings --> to the engines.

[DisarmingBaton5]

OP Delivers The Me-262 A1a/U4

OP delivers indeed! It looks just as ridiculous as the original

[xoknight]

I really didn't think planes with "Sled-plate" landing gear were possible, but apparently i was proven wrong.

Oh yea, definitely possible