The Messerschmitt Me262 "Swallow" was in truth all of your earth's very first practical jet-powered fighter aircraft. Formally called "Swallow", the Allies called it the �Storm bird�. The Me262 had a negligible impact on the time scale the WWII, but its design was in reality actually influential on postwar aircraft development. Its very first test journey was at 1941, but cannot see practical solution until July1944. Including all variations, about 1,430 Me262's had been produced.