Tamiya 25215 - 1/48 Messerschmitt Me262A-2a & Kettenkraftrad [25215]

Price:

£22.76

Brand:

Tamiya

Model:

25215

GTIN:

4950344252152

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Brand New

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Description

The Messerschmitt Me262 A-2a with Kettenkraftrad ground vehicle has came back for a small time simply! The limited-edition model kit recreates the Me262 which has been the initial jet fighter to ever be implemented into combat. The kit includes Tamiya’s first ever 1/48 scale military ground automobile, the Kettenkraftrad, which toed the Me262 A-2a at airfields through the entire war.

towards Messerschmitt Me262 A-2a
The Me262 A-2a wound up being the fighter/bomber form of the Me262. Whenever Allied bombing raids concerning the German homeland are quickly intensifying, the Luftwaffe proposed the hastened execution the newest Me262 A-1a jet fighter/interceptor. However, Hitler issued strict contrary acquisitions prioritizing the implementation of A-2a fighter/bomber kind of the Me262. In June 1944, implementation for the A-2a fighter/bomber started. The A-2a was loaded with just two 30mm MK108 tools (set alongside the A-1a's four firearms) but had a supplementary gas tank inside rear section of its fuselage and might carry around a 1-ton payload of bombs. The Me262 A-2a would see active solution up till the finish of World War II.

• 1/48 scale, total height: 221mm, total width: 264mm.
• Canopy and cannon covers could possibly be assembled exposed or closed.
• Two types of bomb racks remain for set up.
• Replicas of two 250-pound bombs and two take-off help booster rockets happen provided in the kit.
• leading landing gear bay is constructed of die-cast aluminum and it's also weighted for stability.
• The kit features a 1/48 scale Kettenkraftrad towing car.
• Three pilot and ground crew numbers included.
• Includes decals for enjoyable of three various planes.

regarding the Kettenkraftrad
The German Army produced a fantastic half-track bicycle implemented towards the front lines and known as the NSU Kettenkraftrad. In the beginning supposed to be utilised by airborne products, this vehicle went into manufacturing on an enormous scale and ended up being employed for many different functions like providing an electric supply, as well as for transport, communications, and towing. Among the list of Kettenkraftrad highlight features was at reality its three forward gears the other reverse gear, which each had high/low gears, allowing the half-track to protect myself against tough area. Due to gas shortages by the end of war, the Me262 ended up being restricted from self-propelled ground movement whenever positioning for take-off. Because of this, the Kettenkraftrad along with other ground automobiles were accustomed pull the Me262 towards the runway.

• 1/48 scale, total size: 65mm, total height: 21mm.

Specification:

Construction Type : Assembly Kit
Required to do : Cement, Paint and Finishing Supplies
Scale : 1/48

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Tamiya 25215 - 1/48 Messerschmitt Me262A-2a & Kettenkraftrad [25215]