[PAR] [TLE] Messerschmitt Me 262 [SEP] The Messerschmitt Me 262, nicknamed Schwalbe (German: "Swallow") in fighter versions, or Sturmvogel (German: "Storm Bird") in fighter-bomber versions, was the world's first operational jet-powered fighter aircraft.  Design work started before World War II began, but problems with engines, metallurgy and top-level interference kept the aircraft from operational status with the Luftwaffe until mid-1944.  The Me 262 was faster and more heavily armed than any Allied fighter, including the British jet-powered Gloster Meteor.  One of the most advanced aviation designs in operational use during World War II, the Me 262's roles included light bomber, reconnaissance and experimental night fighter versions. [PAR] [TLE] Messerschmitt Bf 109TL [SEP] The Messerschmitt 109TL was a turbojet fighter designed in 1943 by the Messerschmitt company for the "Luftwaffe" during World War II.  It was an alternative twin-jet design proposed as a backup for the Messerschmitt Me 262.
[PAR] [TLE] Messerschmitt Me 262 [ SEP ] The Messerschmitt Me 262 , nicknamed Schwalbe ( German : " Swallow " ) in fighter versions , or Sturmvogel ( German : " Storm Bird " ) in fighter - bomber versions , was the world 's first operational jet - powered fighter aircraft . Design work started before World War II began , but problems with engines , metallurgy and top - level interference kept the aircraft from operational status with the Luftwaffe until mid-1944 . The Me 262 was faster and more heavily armed than any Allied fighter , including the British jet - powered Gloster Meteor . One of the most advanced aviation designs in operational use during World War II , the Me 262 's roles included light bomber , reconnaissance and experimental night fighter versions . [PAR] [TLE] Messerschmitt Bf 109TL [ SEP ] The Messerschmitt 109TL was a turbojet fighter designed in 1943 by the Messerschmitt company for the " Luftwaffe " during World War II . It was an alternative twin - jet design proposed as a backup for the Messerschmitt Me 262 .
The Messerschmitt 109TL was an alternative design proposed as a backup for a fighter version of a plane nicknamed what?
The Messerschmitt 109TL was an alternative design proposed as a backup for a fighter version of a plane nicknamed what ?
Schwalbe
Schwalbe