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== Usage in battles ==
 
== Usage in battles ==
 
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It is basically a modified [[Me 262 A-1a]] and should be played in a similar fashion, however the Jabo can be brought into Ground RB more effectively than the previous model since it has the ability to carry 2 x 250kg bombs, 1 x 500kg bomb or 2 x Wfr.Gr.21 rockets, which can also be equipped in the rare [[Me 262 A-2a]] Sturmvogel.
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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 ===
 
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* Heavy armament of 4 x 30 mm MK 108 cannons
 
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* Minengeschoss cannon rounds can obliterate anything within its range
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* Minengeschoß rounds can obliterate any aircraft
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* More agile than most early jets
 
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* Has a high one second burst mass of 14.52 kg/s
 
 
* Ability to carry suspended armament unlike the previous model
 
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* Can spawn in the air at the beginning of Air RB, contrary to most of the other variants
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'''Cons:'''
 
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* Poor acceleration
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* Incredibly poor agility and low top speed even when spaded
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* Like most Me 262s, it has a long takeoff run
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* Like most Me 262s, it has a long takeoff run  
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* The low muzzle velocity and poor accuracy of the MK 108s make it difficult to hit manoeuvring targets
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* The slow muzzle velocity and poor accuracy of the MK 108s make it difficult to hit targets
 
* The exposed and fragile engines make it vulnerable to fire and oil leaks
 
* 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  
 
* Fuel feed cuts off if flying with negative G-loads for an extended period of time  
 
* Tends to "flip about" after doing vertical manoeuvres
 
* Tends to "flip about" after doing vertical manoeuvres
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* Unusually high wing angle of attack is required for level flight at most speed ranges so aircraft tends to bleed energy easier when turning
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* Unusually high wing angle of attack is required for level flight at most speed ranges so the aircraft tends to bleed energy when turning
  
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== History ==
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The Me262 was one of the first jets of the German Luftwaffe that was actually added to the fleet. It was the first jet that was produced in a series in any Airforce around the world. Between 1943 and 1945 there were about 1400  Me262 produced. The Me262 was supposed to have the BMW P-3302 jet engines. These could not be produced quickly enough so they decided to switch to the Junker Jumo-210G-Hubkolbenmotor. The Me262 had two of these Jet engines. These engines had a Problem with giving full throttle as they would often break when pushed to full throttle too fast. This version of the Me262 was fittet with 4x30mm MK108 machine Guns in the nose of the aircraft. This was very usefull as a close air support. It could also be fitted with 55mm R4M rockets to fire at tanks.<!-- ''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the aircraft in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).'' -->
  
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== See also ==
 
== See also ==

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Me 262 A-1a/Jabo

Description

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

General info

Flight performance

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 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 + -
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

  • 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

Armaments

Offensive armament

Main article: MK 108 (30 mm)

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

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

Suspended armament

Main articles: SC250JA (250 kg), SC500K (500 kg), R4M, Wfr.Gr.21

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
  • Ability to carry suspended armament unlike the previous model
  • Can spawn in the air at the beginning of Air RB, contrary to most of the other variants

Cons:

  • Poor acceleration and climb rate
  • Incredibly poor agility and low top speed even when spaded
  • 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 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

The Me262 was one of the first jets of the German Luftwaffe that was actually added to the fleet. It was the first jet that was produced in a series in any Airforce around the world. Between 1943 and 1945 there were about 1400 Me262 produced. The Me262 was supposed to have the BMW P-3302 jet engines. These could not be produced quickly enough so they decided to switch to the Junker Jumo-210G-Hubkolbenmotor. The Me262 had two of these Jet engines. These engines had a Problem with giving full throttle as they would often break when pushed to full throttle too fast. This version of the Me262 was fittet with 4x30mm MK108 machine Guns in the nose of the aircraft. This was very usefull as a close air support. It could also be fitted with 55mm R4M rockets to fire at tanks.

Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the aircraft in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History) and add a link to it here using the main template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <ref></ref>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <references />. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under === In-game description ===, also if applicable).

Media

Skins

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


Bavarian Aircraft Corporation (BFW*)
Bf 109  Flegel's Bf 109 A · Bf 109 B-1 · Bf 109 C-1 · Bf 109 C-1 · Bf 109 E-1 · Bf 109 E-3 · Bf 109 E-4 · Bf 109 E-7/U2
  Bf 109 F-1 · Bf 109 F-2 · Bf 109 F-4 · Bf 109 F-4/trop · Bf 109 G-2/trop · Bf 109 G-6 · Bf 109 K-4 · Bf 109 G-10 · Bf 109 G-14 · Bf 109 Z-1
Bf 110  Bf 110 C-6 · Bf 110 C-7 · Bf 110 F-2 · Bf 110 G-2 · Bf 110 G-4
Me 410  Me 410 A-1 · Me 410 A-1/U2 · Me 410 A-1/U4 · Me 410 B-1 · Me 410 B-1/U2 · Me 410 B-2/U4 · Me 410 B-6/R3
Bombers  Me 264
Jet Fighters  Me 163 B · Me 163 B-0 · Me 262 A-1a · Me 262 A-1a/Jabo · Me 262 A-1a/U1 · Me 262 A-1/U4 · Me 262 A-2a · Me 262 C-1a · Me 262 C-2b
Export  ▅Bf 109 E-7 · ▄Bf 109 G-14/AS · ◐Bf 109 F-4 · ◐Bf 109 G-2 · Bf 109 G-2 · ▄Bf 109 G-2 · ▄Bf 109 G-6 · ▄Bf 109 G-6 Erla · ◐Bf 110 G-4
Captured  ▃Bf 109 F-4
  * BFW was later renamed Messerschmitt Aktiengesellschaft (AG) on 11 July 1938. All aircraft currently in production at this time retained the designation Bf while those developed after this date had the designation Me.

Germany jet aircraft
Germany flag.png  Luftwaffe
He 162  He 162 A-1 · He 162 A-2
Me 163  Me 163 B · Me 163 B-0
Ho 229  Ho 229 V3
Ar 234  Ar 234 B-2 · Ar 234 C-3
Me 262  Me 262 A-1a · Me 262 A-1a/Jabo · Me 262 A-1a/U1 · Me 262 A-1/U4 · Me 262 A-2a
  Me 262 C-1a · Me 262 C-2b
GDR flag.png  LSK
Fighters  ◊MiG-15bis · ◊Lim-5P · ◊MiG-19S
  ◊MiG-21MF · ◊MiG-21bis-SAU · ◊MiG-21 "Lazur-M"
  ◊MiG-29
Attackers  ◊MiG-23BN · ◊MiG-23MF · ◊MiG-23MLA
  ◊Su-22UM3K · ◊Su-22M4
  ◊IL-28
FRG flag.png  Luftwaffe
F-84  ◄F-84F
F-86  ◄CL-13A Mk 5 · ◄CL-13B Mk.6 · ◄F-86K
F-104  ◄F-104G
F-4  ◄F-4F Early · ◄F-4F · ◄F-4F KWS LV
G.91  ◄G.91 R/3 · ◄G.91 R/4
Tornado  ◄Tornado IDS WTD61 · ◄Tornado IDS MFG · ◄Tornado IDS ASSTA1
Other  Alpha Jet A · ◄Sea Hawk Mk.100
Ex-LSK  ◄MiG-21 SPS-K · ◄MiG-29G · ◄Su-22M4 WTD61
Switzerland flag.png  Swiss Air Force
  ◌Hunter F.58 · FFA P-16

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