Postage Stamp Planes 5357-2
Messerschmitt Me 262A Diecast Model
USAAF, Captured Aircraft |
| 1:100 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| Messerschmitt Me 262A | | 4.25" | | 5" |
This jet established Messerschmitt's place in aviation history as the world's first turbojet fighter to enter combat. In 1938-1942 the new gas turbine engines developed by BMW saw service in the Me 262s. German leaders wanted this jet to serve as a bomber as well as a fighter and held production up on this plane. Top speed for the Me 262 was 540 mph and it had a range of 652 miles. Four 30mm MK 108 cannons were to be found in the nose area.
Designed to meet Adolph Hitler's vision of a high-speed, light-payload ground attack bomber, the Me 262 was first flown on April 18, 1941. As the world's first operational jet aircraft, development of the 262 was dominated by confusion, with Hitler envisioning a bomber and designers envisioning a jet fighter. Capable of outpacing the P-51 Mustang by 120 miles per hour, the 262 was clearly the best fighter plane to serve in WWII but was too late to help the Luftwaffe. Its specialized maintenance requirements and fuel shortages, coupled with aggressive Allied ground attacks prevented it from having any serious impact on the outcome of the war. © Copyright 2003-2024 The Flying Mule, Inc.
The "Postage Stamp Planes" range presents affordable, ready-made diecast models of military and civilian aircraft.
"Postage Stamp Planes" diecast airplanes feature:
- Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Authentic ordnance loads.
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