1/48 Messerschmitt Me262 A-2a w/Kettenkra WWII - Tamiya 61082  [61082]

About the Messerschmitt Me262 A-2a

The Me262 A-2a completed up being the fighter/bomber number of the Me262. Whenever Allied bombing raids regarding German homeland was at fact quickly intensifying, the Luftwaffe proposed the hastened execution associated with revolutionary Me262 A-1a jet fighter/interceptor. But Hitler issued strict contrary income prioritizing the implementation concerning the A-2a fighter/bomber sort of the Me262. In June 1944, execution connected with A-2a fighter/bomber started. The A-2a ended up being constructed with simply two 30mm MK108 firearms (compared to the A-1a's four firearms) but had a supplementary vehicle's gas tank within the straight back section of its fuselage and may even carry equally as much as a 1-ton payload of bombs. The Me262 A-2a would see active solution up till to conclude of World War II.

Messerschmitt Me262 A-2a Feature

• Tamiya presents a scale design associated with German Airforce's (Luftwaffe's) Me262 A-2a Fighter/Bomber jet.
• 1/48 scale, total height: 221mm, total width: 264mm.
• Kind the Me262, having its swept-back wings and linked motor pods is faithfully recreated within model.
• informative data on the cockpit and 30mm cannons are also accurately portrayed. Canopy and cannon covers is put together exposed or closed.
• Two kinds of bomb racks are about for installation. Replicas of two 250-pound bombs and two take-off help booster rockets are supplied in kit.
• Front landing gear bay has been constructed from die-cast aluminum and it is weighted for stability.
• Kit features 1/48 scale Kettenkraftrad towing car.
• 3 pilot and ground team numbers included. Kit additionally features decals for task of 3 various planes.

About the Kettenkraftrad

The German Army produced an authentic half-track bicycle implemented towards front part lines and known as NSU Kettenkraftrad. At first made to be utilised by airborne products, this automobile went into manufacturing on a huge scale and completed up used for several functions like supplying an electric supply, and for transportation, communications, and towing. One of the main Kettenkraftrad's highlight features completed up being its three forward gears and another reverse gear, which each had high/low gears, allowing the half-track to shield myself against tough area. Considering gas shortages by the conclusion associated with war, the Me262 had been restricted from self-propelled ground movement whenever positioning for take-off. For this reason, the Kettenkraftrad as well as other ground vehicles was in fact frequently pull the Me262 on runway.

Kettenkraftrad Features

• 1/48 scale, total size: 65mm, total height: 21mm.
• Authentic scale type of the initial Kettenkraftrad ground car.
• Front wheel and caterpillar tracks crisply recreated without sparing the slightest information.