Could an early reliable Me 262 carry bombs and threaten Royal Navy ships?
Short answerIt had a theoretical bomb-carrying capability, but the response expects fighter-bomber redesign to delay entry and questions its bombing accuracy.
NotesAn early reliable Me 262 fighter would not automatically provide a 1941 anti-ship bomber. Redesigning it as a fighter-bomber is expected to add time beyond fixing the fighter's defects. A theoretical load of two 250 kg or two 500 kg bombs is mentioned, but bombing accuracy remains a concern. Those qualifications limit the proposed threat to Royal Navy ships.