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Me 262 A-1a/U1
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Rank
AB
7.3
RB
7.3
SB
7.0
Battle rating
Germany
Research country
Strike aircraft
Main role
320,000
Research
340,000
SL
Purchase
Squadron vehicle
Status
General information

The Me 262 A-1a/U1 was a German jet fighter aircraft used during World War II. It was the world’s first mass-produced jet aircraft and the first jet-powered aircraft to see combat. The A-1a/U1 was one of several experimental variants of the Me 262 production model. To improve firepower and reliability, the standard four MK 108 cannons were replaced with a mixed arrangement of two 20 mm MG 151/20 cannons, two 30 mm MK 103 cannons, and two 30 mm MK 108 cannons. Up to three prototypes were built, but the project never entered mass production.

The Me 262 A-1a/U1 was introduced in Update 1.91 "Night Vision". It is a more versatile version of the Me 262 A-1a, and thanks to its revised armament and high speed, it can effectively engage both aerial and ground targets. However, the aircraft has poor survivability, and its maneuverability is particularly poor at speeds below 350 km/h or above 700 km/h. This leaves only a relatively narrow speed range in which the aircraft handles well.



Flight performance
Max speed
at 6,000 m 865797909824 km/h
Rate of Climb 19.514.923.615.8 m/s
Turn time 2830.226.829.3 s
Max altitude 12,500 m
Takeoff Run 750 m

Landing
flaps
Take-off
flaps
Combat
flaps
Air
brake
General characteristics
Crew 1 person
Engine
Length 10.6 m
Wingspan 12.5 m
Wing Loading 304 kg/m²

Weight:
Base weight 4.674.824.544.79 t
Fuel in main tanks 1.95 t (53m)

Limits:
Max Speed Limit (IAS) 1,050 km/h
Mach Number Limit 0.95 M
G limit ≈ -5/10 G
Flap Speed Limit (IAS) L / T / C
380 / 529 / 558 km/h
Gear Speed Limit (IAS) 450 km/h
Offensive armament
2 × 30 mm MK 108 cannon
Ammunition 132 rounds
Fire rate 600 shots/min
One-second Burst Mass 3.3 kg

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2 × 30 mm MK 103 cannon
Ammunition 144 rounds
Fire rate 450 shots/min
One-second Burst Mass 3.23 kg

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2 × 20 mm MG 151 cannon
Ammunition 292 rounds
Fire rate 700 shots/min
One-second Burst Mass 1.29 kg

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Economy
Repair cost Basic → Reference
AB 3,695 → 4,844 SL
RB 7,595 → 9,957 SL
SB 11,108 → 14,563 SL
Crew training 98,000 SL
Experts 340,000 SL
Aces 1,800 GE
Research Aces 780,000 RP
Reward multiplier AB / RB / SB
130 / 290 / 600 % SL
202 % RP
Total cost of modifications 101,700 RP
165,000 SL
Talisman cost 2,200 GE

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