can someone tell me the world's first operational jetaircraft?

Answer 1

The first jet-propelled aircraft to reach operational status, was the Me262A-4, to be pedantic. The first unit to fly ops was actually a bomber unit, KG52 IIRC. The first fighter unit was JV44, "the squadron of aces". There was also a night-figher two-seat version developed. It was assigned to 1/NJG1 for oeprational testing. Though I believe it never flew ops.
What a lot of folks aren't aware of is, that such a quantum leap in technology, forced a major rethink of tactics/training. Conventional dogfighting, and bomber interception tactics were obsolete. Only extremely experienced pilots could really fight the jet (the "squadron of aces" above). Due to the lack of time, the jet just wasn't employed as well as it could've been. There's also a school of thought that Hitler's scheme to use it in the ground attack role, had some merit. Low-level, high-speed attacks on the Normandy beaches, might have disrupted or delayed the Allied buildup.
A cheaper version, the He162 "Volksjaeger" was pushed into production, with JG1 flying the first operational sortie on 1 May 1945.
It is true that had there been a sane technology development plan, the Luftwaffe might have fielded the Me262, and Ar230, as early as late 1943.
On the drawing boards were a swept wing Focke-Wulf project that later evolved into the F86, and the Go229-a truly revolutionary design that was incorporated into the B2.
The Gloster Meteor I reached operational service in Fall 1944. It was reserved solely by Air Defense Great Britain to intercept Luftwaffe recon planes, and V1 cruise missiles.
Finally, if you've got a spare $1M or so, there's a company in Washington state that is manufacturing Me262A-6's to Messerschmidt specs. With improved engines, avionics, and other refinements. (*These aircraft are not replicas, they ARE Me262s, and have werknummers assigned by MBB.)

Answer 2

The first operational jet fighter was the Messerschmitt Me 262, piloted by Fritz Wendel. It was the fastest conventional aircraft of World War II - only the rocket-powered Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet was faster. Mass production started in 1944, too late for a decisive impact. About the same time, the United Kingdom's Gloster Meteor made up the first operational jet fighter squadron in 1944. It was used to defend the UK against the V1 flying bomb and in ground-attack operations over Europe towards the end of the war. The Imperial Japanese Navy also developed jet aircraft in 1945, including the Nakajima Kikka, partially inspired by German designs.

Answer 3

The Me-262 was the first operational jet. The Heinkel was a proper jet but was not operational. The Coanda-1910 used a piston engine driven turbine, but it wasn't a jet engine as we currently understand the term.

Answer 4

I agree it was the ME262, if the key word is "operational". ME262 was undisputedly the first operational jet, everything else before was considered an experimental aircraft. The 262 was intended to shoot down other aircraft and was armed and put into fighter squadrons, and was mass produced.

Answer 5

The first jets were military built in Germany . During the Second World War ... Early on they were V2 rockets and near the end fighter jets . Although they flew they weren't perfected until after the war ... This was very good for the Alie's ...

Answer 6

Heinkel 178 flew in august ,1938. This is a german aircraft company. the british were the 1st to build a jet engine but dragged there feet to put it in a plane.

Answer 7

I'm not sure of the model number but I belive it was Hienkle or Junkers fighter made by the Germans back during world war 2

Answer 8

Coanda-1910 (Romania)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jet_aircraft

Answer 9

Heinkel is the name, and it is german made. I think the year was 1939.