The Messerschmitt Me262 "Swallow" have been the world's 1st functional jet-powered fighter aircraft. Formally called "Swallow", the Allies called it the �Storm bird�. The Me262 had a negligible influence the period of WWII, but its design ended up being extremely influential on postwar aircraft development. Its very first test flight was in 1941, but didn't see operational solution until July1944. Including all variants, about 1,430 Me262's had been produced.