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Jet age
The first jet aircraft and swept-wing fighters, 1939–1955.
| Aircraft | Designation | Manufacturer | First flight | Role | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Heinkel He 178 | Heinkel | 1939 | Jet engine test aircraft | Destroyed | |
 | Gloster E.28/39 Whittle | Gloster | 1941 | Jet engine test aircraft | Museum | |
| Messerschmitt Me 262 Schwalbe“Swalbe” | Messerschmitt Me-262 | Messerschmitt | 1942 | Jet fighter | Museum | |
 | Horten Ho 229 | Horten brothers / Gothaer Waggonfabrik | 1945 | Jet-powered flying wing | Museum | |
 | North American F-86 Sabre | North American Aviation | 1947 | Swept-wing jet fighter | Retired | |
 | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15UTI | Mikoyan-Gurevich | 1947 | Jet fighter / two-seat trainer | Retired |
No aircraft found.