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Messerschmitt Me 262 Schwalbe
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North American Aviation P-51 Mustang
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| Quick facts | ||
| Manufacturer | Messerschmitt | North American Aviation |
| Type | Fighters & multirole | Fighters & multirole |
| Origin | 🇩🇪 Germany | 🇺🇸 United States |
| First flight | 1941 | 1940 |
| Status | Retired | Retired |
| Units built | 1,430 | 15,000 |
| Unit cost | — | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 10.60 m | 9.83 m |
| Wingspan | 12.60 m | 11.28 m |
| Height | 3.50 m | 4.08 m |
| Wing area | 21.7 m² | 21.8 m² |
| Weights & fuel | ||
| Empty weight | 3,795 kg | 3,466 kg |
| Max. take-off weight | 7,130 kg | 5,490 kg |
| Performance | ||
| Max. speed | 900 km/h | 703 km/h |
| Cruise speed | — | 580 km/h |
| Range | 1,050 km | 2,755 km |
| Combat radius | — | 1,210 km |
| Service ceiling | 11,450 m | 12,800 m |
| Rate of climb | 20.0 m/s | 16.3 m/s |
| Crew & capacity | ||
| Crew | 1 | 1 |
| Hardpoints | — | 2 |
| Powerplant | ||
| Engines | 2 | 1 |
| Engine type | — | — |
| Engine model | Junkers Jumo 004 B-1 | Packard V-1650-7 (Merlin) |
| Thrust (each) | 8.8 kN | — |
| Power (each) | — | 1,111 kW |
At a glance
Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.