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Hobby Boss 80377 Messerschmitt Me 262 A-2a/U2

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Scale: 1:48
Manufacturer: Hobby Boss
Product code: HBB80377
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ManufacturerHobby Boss
Product codeHBB80377
Weight:0.36 kg
Ean:6939319203779
Scale1:48
Added to catalog on:1.10.2016
Tags:Messerschmitt-Me-262

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. And on 18thJuly 1942 the Me262 took off on his first flight. The Me262 was powered by two Jumo 004B type engines giving the Me262 amaximum speed of870km/hat an altitude of6000m. Its service ceiling was11400mand its range was 1050km. Basic armament consists of  4×30mm MK108 cannon installed in the nose. In addition, 2×12 type R4Mrockets could be carried the wings.
Item No         80377
Item Name         Me 262 A-2a/U2
Bar Code         6939319203779
Scale         1:48
Item Type         Plastic Model Aircraft Kit
Model Dimension         Length: 244mm   Wingspan: 260.6mm
Total Plastic Parts         160+
Total Sprues         9 sprues
Chromeplate Parts         n/a
Resin Parts         n/a
Metal Parts         nose gear cabin
Photo Etched Parts         n/a
Film Accessory         n/a
Released Date         2015-10
More Features         The kit consists of 160 parts , clear parts
 for canopy.
-Detailed fuselage&wing w/accurate design
-Detailed gear cabin
-Optional metal nose gear cabin

The Messerschmitt Me-262A Schwalbe (German: swallow) is a German twin-engine fighter-bomber with a metal structure in a low wing configuration. The Me-262 was the first combat jet in the history of aviation. The first flight with piston engines took place in 1941, and with turbojet engines on July 18, 1942. The first design of the airframe, designated P.1065, was presented in 1939 and, surprisingly, differed significantly from the final version. It was quickly decided to use oblique wings and test the airframe in flight with piston engines (Jumo210), which was successfully completed in 1941. As a result of problems with the target power unit (BMW003 engine), the first jet flight on the Me-262 took place with Junkers Jumo004 engines. Interestingly, the Me-262 was structurally ready for serial production at the end of 1942. However, his entry into the line was significantly delayed. Firstly, due to material deficiencies (especially tungsten and chrome deficiencies), which forced technological changes, secondly, because of the failure of the BMW003 engines, and third, because of Hitler's resistance to the Me-262 being a fast bomber, not a fighter. As a result of all factors, the plane entered the line only in 1944! Given the already overwhelming advantage of the Allies in the air, the shortage of fuel and trained crews of the Me-262 could not have had a major impact on the course of the war. Undoubtedly, it was technologically superior to enemy aircraft, and the loss ratio was 1: 9 in favor of the Me-262. A total of about 1,400 machines were built, but only about 300 entered service. Several development versions of this revolutionary aircraft were created: a bomber (A-2a), reconnaissance (A-1a / U3 and A-4a), day fighter (A-1a) and night fighter (B-1a / U1). Technical data (version Me-262A-1a): length: 10.6m, wingspan: 12.6m, height: 3.5m, maximum speed: 900km / h, speed of climb: 20m / s, maximum range: 1050km, ceiling maximum 11450m, armament: fixed - 4 30mm MK108 cannons, underslung - 24 R4M rockets, 55mm caliber, up to 1000 kg of bombs.
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