Tamiya has released Messerschmitt Me262 A-1a in 1/48 Scale Models assembly kit under Fighter Aircrafts Military Series category
Concerning the Messerschmitt Me262 A-1a
The newest Messerschmitt Me262 wound up being the original jet driven airplane to see solution. The construction of pre-production aircraft designated Me262 A-0 were only available in April 1944 nevertheless the fighter manufacturing variation which should have now been 1st version become mass-produced was delayed considering Hitler's strict contrary purchases prioritizing the deployment of fighter/bomber A-2a variation. Then, in November 1944, the Me262 A-1a fighter variation wound up being finally put in production. It turned out loaded with four 30mm cannons to the nose to counter Allied bombers and escorting fighters. Late production planes had been designed with hooks under the nose to put in rocket launchers along with 24 R4M air-to-air rocket beneath the wings making the Me262 the most feared German fighter by Allied pilots.
Decals for 4 different markings provided!
Just like the aircraft shown inside pictures, decals for 4 various markings are included in the kit. This will provide you with the choice expressing the camouflage variants utilized by the Luftwaffe on its planes throughout the closing days of WWII.
"White", 9. Staffel, III/JG7
Oberfahnrich Hans-Guido Mutke : Aircraft shown on pictures
Furstenfeldbruck, April 1945
"Green 1", III/JG7
immense Rudolf Sinner
Brandenburg-Briest, March 1945
"Red 13", III/EJG2
Oberstleutnant Heinz Bar
Lechfeld, March 1945
"Red S" JV44
Unteroffizier Johann-Karl Muller
Brandenburg-Briest, March 1945
