Me 262 A-1a/Jabo

This page is about the German strike aircraft Me 262 A-1a/Jabo. For other versions, see Me 262 (Family).

Me 262 A-1a/Jabo

Me 262 A-1/U4

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Me 262 A-1a/Jabo

Me 262 A-1/U4

◄F-84F

Germany

V Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
7.3	7.0	7.3

Class:

Strike aircraft

Research:105 000

Purchase:300 000

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Description

The Me 262 A-1a/Jabo is a rank V German strike aircraft with a battle rating of 7.3 (AB/SB) and 7.0 (RB). It was introduced in Update "Ixwa Strike".

General info

Flight performance

Max speed

at 6 000 m865 km/h

Turn time28 s

Max altitude12 500 m

Engine2 х Junkers Jumo 004B-1

TypeJet

Cooling systemAir

Take-off weight7 t

Characteristics	Max Speed (km/h at 6,000 m)		Max altitude (metres)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (metres/second)		Take-off run (metres)
	AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
Stock	824	796	12500	29.0	30.0	16.0	14.9	750
Upgraded	909	865		27.7	28.0	24.5	20.0

Details

Features
Combat flaps	Take-off flaps	Landing flaps	Air brakes	Arrestor gear	Drogue chute
✓	✓	✓	X	X	X

Limits
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Flaps (km/h)			Max Static G
		Combat	Take-off	Landing	+	-
1050	450	558	529	380	~10	~5

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< 500	< 600	< 680	N/A

Engine performance

Engine			Aircraft mass
Engine name		Number	Basic mass		Wing loading (full fuel)
Junkers Jumo 004B-1		2	4,395 kg		269 kg/m2
Engine characteristics			Mass with fuel (no weapons load)				Max Takeoff Weight
Weight (each)	Type		12m fuel	20m fuel	30m fuel	40m fuel
720 kg	Axial-flow turbojet		4,834 kg	5,124 kg	5,488 kg	5,858 kg	6,520 kg
Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB / SB)			Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (100%)
Condition	100%	WEP	12m fuel	20m fuel	30m fuel	40m fuel	MTOW
Stationary	910 kgf	N/A	0.38	0.36	0.33	0.31	0.28
Optimal	910 kgf (0 km/h)	N/A	0.38	0.36	0.33	0.31	0.28

Survivability and armour

Crew1 person

Speed of destruction

Structural1 050 km/h

Gear450 km/h

• 15 mm Steel - Behind the pilot
• 15 mm Steel - Pilot's headrest
• 15 mm Steel - Between cockpit and fore fuel tank
• 15 mm Steel - Instrument panel plate
• 16 mm Steel x 2 - Ammunition protection plates
• 90 mm Bulletproof glass
• Self-sealing fuel tanks (1 behind guns, 1 below pilot's feet, 1 behind pilot)

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB3 730 → 4 725

RB7 480 → 9 477

SB12 836 → 16 263

Total cost of modifications91 000

146 800

Talisman cost2 100

Crew training86 000

Experts300 000

Aces1 700

Research Aces720 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

120 / 270 / 600 %

196 / 196 / 196 %

Modifications

Flight performance	Survivability	Weaponry
Fuselage repair Research: 9 100 Cost: 15 000 430 Compressor Research: 5 100 Cost: 8 200 240 Wings repair Research: 7 600 Cost: 12 000 360 Engine Research: 7 400 Cost: 12 000 350	Airframe Research: 5 100 Cost: 8 200 240 Cover Research: 7 400 Cost: 12 000 350	SC 250 Research: 9 100 Cost: 15 000 430 mk108_belt_pack Research: 5 100 Cost: 8 200 240 R1 modification Research: 5 100 Cost: 8 200 240 SC 500 Research: 7 600 Cost: 12 000 360 R1/II modification Research: 7 600 Cost: 12 000 360 mk108_new_gun Research: 7 400 Cost: 12 000 350 W.Gr.21 Research: 7 400 Cost: 12 000 350

Armaments

Offensive armament

Weapon 14 x 30 mm MK 108 cannon

Ammunition360 rounds

Fire rate600 shots/min

The Me 262 A-1a/Jabo is armed with:

• 4 x 30 mm MK 108 cannons, nose-mounted (90 rpg = 360 total)

Suspended armament

List of setups (5)

Setup 12 x 250 kg SC250JA bomb

Setup 21 x 500 kg SC500K bomb

Setup 324 x R4M rockets

Setup 448 x R4M rockets

Setup 52 x Wfr.Gr.21 rockets

The Me 262 A-1a/Jabo can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

• Without load
• 2 x 250 kg SC250JA bombs (500 kg total)
• 1 x 500 kg SC500K bomb (500 kg total)
• 24 x R4M rockets
• 48 x R4M rockets
• 2 x Wfr.Gr.21 rockets

Usage in battles

It is basically a modified Me 262 A-1a and should be played in a similar fashion (air superiorityfighter or bomber interceptor). However, the Me 262 A-1a/Jabo can be brought into Ground RB more effectively than the previous model since it has the ability to carry 2 x 250 kg bombs, 1 x 500 kg bomb or 2 x Wfr.Gr.21 rockets, which can also be equipped in the rare Me 262 A-2a Sturmvogel.

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Heavy armament of 4 x 30 mm MK 108 cannons
• Minengeschoss rounds can obliterate any aircraft
• More agile than most early jets
• Ability to carry suspended armament unlike the previous model
• Can spawn in the air at the beginning of a match contrary to most of the other variants

Cons:

• Poor acceleration and climb rate
• Like most Me 262s, it has a long takeoff run
• The slow muzzle velocity and poor accuracy of the MK 108s make it difficult to hit manoeuvring targets
• The exposed and fragile engines make it vulnerable to fire and oil leaks
• Fuel feed cuts off if flying with negative G-loads for an extended period of time
• Tends to "flip about" after doing vertical manoeuvres
• Unusually high wing angle of attack is required for level flight at most speed ranges so the aircraft tends to bleed energy when turning

History

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Media

Skins

• Skins and camouflages for the Me 262 A-1a/Jabo from live.warthunder.com.

See also

Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:

• reference to the series of the aircraft;
• links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links

• Official data sheet - more details about the performance