Hobby Boss 80373 1/48 Me 262 A-1a/U5  [HB-80373]

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 power by two Jumo 004B type engines, And this engines give the Me262 a maximum speed of 870km/h at an altitude of 6000m. its service ceiling was 11400m and its range was 1050km .
The Me262 A-1a/U5 was to carry an armament of six MK108 canon. Only one prototype (W.Nr.112355) was fitted with this installation under the designation.

Length: 221mm
Width:260.6 mm