Me 262 Project

Reproduction Messerschmitt Me 262 W.Nr.501244 produced by the project in 2006
Reproduction Messerschmitt Me 262 W.Nr.501244 operated as D-IMTT at the Berlin Air Show 2016

The Me 262 Project is a company formed to build flyable reproductions of the Messerschmitt Me 262, the world's first operational jet fighter. The project was started by the Texas Airplane Factory and administered by Classic Fighter Industries. It is based at Paine Field in Everett, Washington, United States, near Seattle. The project team of designers, engineers, and technicians completed the flight test program in 2012 [1] and delivery of the first of five jets.[2]

The aircraft are powered by General Electric CJ610 turbojet engines, concealed inside detailed reproductions of the original Junkers Jumo 004B engines and nacelles.[3]

  1. ^ "Extraordinary Flight Training Opportunity in a Messerschmitt Me 262" Retrieved: 21 April 2017.
  2. ^ Gunston 2005
  3. ^ "Me 262 Project: Powerplant & Performance Section". Archived from the original on 2019-02-05.