Me 262 A-1a/Jabo
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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
The Me 262 A-1a/Jabo is armed with:
- 4 x 30 mm MK 108 cannons, nose-mounted (90 rpg = 360 total)
Suspended armament
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
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Media
- Skins
See also
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External links
| Germany jet aircraft | |
|---|---|
|
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 | |
|
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 | |
|
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 |
|
Swiss Air Force |
| ◌Hunter F.58 · FFA P-16 | |