1/48 Me 262 A-la/UI

Product Code: 80370

Description

The Messerschmitt Me262 was the first jet fighter in the world.
Project work had begun at Messerschmitt as early as April 1939 on
a new high-speed fighter plane the propulsion of which was to
consist of the turbine jet system. On 18thJuly 1942 the Me262
took off on its first flight. The Me262 was powered by two Jumo
004B type engines and this engines gave the Me262 a maximum speed
of 870km/h at an altitude of 6000m. Its service ceiling was
11400m and its range was 1050km. Basic armament consists of
4x30mm MK108 cannon installed on the nose. In addition ,2x12 type
R4M rockets could be carried the wing.