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Messerschmitt Me 262: The World’s First Fighter Jet
While the numbers may be inflated, Luftwaffe pilots claimed that the Me 262 shot down 542 Allied aircraft during the war.
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P-80 Shooting Star: America’s First True Fighter Jet
the jet-powered Messerschmitt Me 262. Tasked with building an aircraft that could match the performance of the Luftwaffe’s first jet fighter, Lockheed began design work on the XP-80 prototype in ...