UMX Me 262 EDF BNF BasicIntroduction Designed and developed by Messerschmitt starting as Projekt 1065 in 1939, the Me 262 became the world's first operational jet powered fighter aircraft. It first entered service in 1944, and although its revolutionary design meant it was faster than almost all prop driven fighter aircraft of the time, its impact was limited due to the relatively low number produced overall and its late entry into the war. Now, the E flite UMX Me 262 Twin