Meteor vs Me 262 | Which was the better WW2 jet?
Автор: Australian Military Aviation History
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World War II marked the debut of jet-powered aircraft in combat. By the war’s end, several nations had fielded operational jets in roles from high-speed interceptors to experimental fighters. Among these pioneering machines, two stood out: the German Messerschmitt Me 262 and Britain’s Gloster Meteor. These twin-engine jets were broadly comparable in purpose – both intended as fighter-interceptors – yet they never met in battle.
Since 1945, aviation enthusiasts have often wondered how Europe’s first combat jets, and America’s Shooting Star, would stack up head-to-head. Today, we delve into the development, capabilities, and combat performance of the Me 262 and Meteor to see which of these trailblazing fighters had the edge, and in what ways.
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CONTENTS
00:00 Intro
01:00 History of the First Combat Jets
05:37 Meteor’s Advantages over the Me 262
11:23 Me 262’s Advantages over the Meteor
18:44 Head-to-Head Comparison
21:18 Final Analysis
24:24 Conclusion
CORRECTION
17:32 We mistakenly stated that early Meteors had tailwheel (taildragger) landing gear, but it was the early Me 262 prototypes that initially used a tailwheel configuration, which was later replaced with a tricycle setup and standardized in production models.
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