The first time American bomber crews encountered the German Messerschmitt Me 262 jet fighter in 1944, they were astounded and terrified by its speed. The Me 262 was approximately 150 miles per hour faster than the fastest Allied fighters, making Allied planes feel almost stationary by comparison. The reaction from pilots and ground troops? A mix of fear, awe, and confusion. This was the moment when the face of aerial warfare changed forever. | History In Pictures

THE NAZI GOLIATH: Messerschmitt Me 323 Gigant – WWII's Largest Transport Plane (Colorized) Lesser-known WWII Aircraft: PART 1: https://youtu.be/50It5k332Jk PART 2: https://youtu.be/T_fFN0YxYwM This Dronescapes documentary unveils the incredible, often overlooked story of the Messerschmitt Me 323 Gigant, the largest land-based transport aircraft of World War II. Through meticulously restored and colorized archival footage, witness this six-engined colossus in action, from its origins as a glider

Witness history take to the skies! ✈️ In this video you’ll see the Messerschmitt Bf 109 E “Rote 12” – the only fully airworthy “Emil” in the world – during its dramatic takeoff. Built in 1939 by Erla Maschinenwerk as a Bf 109 E-4 with Werknummer 1983, it served with the 5th Staffel of JG 5 “Eismeer.” In January 1942 it was lost near Murmansk following a combat-damage emergency landing. Decades later, the wreck was recovered and underwent an epic restoration across Europe. Today, she is powered b

I bet you’ve never seen a Messerschmitt Me 262 landing before! Here’s one coming into land at Oshkosh and just look at what’s lining up on the runway once it’s on the ground. It really is history in the making - a first generation jet fighter landing before a fifth generation steals the show! #messerschmitt #luftwaffe #flugzeug #aviation | AvPay.aero