Powerplant: Two Junkers Jumo 0048-1 Jet Engines 1,984lb Of Static Thrust Each 

The Jumo turbo-jets powering the Me-262 were rushed into production before the underlying technology had been perfected. The engine required delicate handling of the throttle.  Pouring on the gas too quickly could burn out the turbine, too slowly and an engine flame-out might occur. The Jumo had an extremely short service life. On average, an overhaul would have to be conducted after just 25 hours of operation.  Nonetheless, the 1,984 pounds of static thrust created by the engine provided the fighter with unprecedented power.