The Messerschmitt Me262 "Swallow" had been the entire world's 1st functional jet-powered fighter aircraft. Formally called "Swallow", the Allies called it the �Storm bird�. The Me262 had a negligible impact on the span of this WWII, but its design was in fact very influential on postwar aircraft development. Its very first test journey was in 1941, but don't see functional solution until July1944. Including all versions, about 1,430 Me262's had been produced.