Description
Messerschmitt Me 262 B-1a/U1 1/32 scale model aircraft, Trumpeter 02237.
The kit includes:
12 summers with details
chassis
rubber tires
photoetching
decal,
scheme for painting the model,
step by step instructions.
Length: 331.5 mm Wingspan: 391 mm
The Me262 was the first and only fully operational jet fighter developed during World War II. Due to the special handling characteristics of a jet aircraft compared to a propeller aircraft, there was a need for a two-seater redesign. It was designated the Me262B-1a and was fitted with a second instructor seat along with full dual controls and a pair of external fuel tanks. The need for a night fighter version outweighed the additional time required to complete the modifications, so it was decided to simply adopt the training version, adding the FuG218 Neptun radar system and the FuG350 Naxos thermal sensor, which allowed the fighter to track the exhaust of British aircraft. This was designated Me262B-1a/U