The Messerschmitt Me262 was the first of its kind in service - a jet powered fighter aircraft designed by the Luftwaffe to combat the allied forces. Build this aircraft in 1/72 scale with this Airfix plastic kit.

The kit represents the primary production variant of the Messerschmitt Me262 jet, the A-1A was the fighter-bomber version of the aircraft desired by Hitler, capable of being used as an interceptor, or configured to carry bombs and air-to-air mortars on nose mounted pylons. 

With the aircraft’s powerful nose mounted cannons used to devastating effect against the massed formations of USAAF bombers attacking Germany, the offensive firepower of the jets could be further enhanced by the addition of R4M ‘Orkan’ (Hurricane) rocket packs under each wing. 

Mounted on rudimentary racks made from wood, twelve R4M stabilised rockets could be carried under each wing, each one capable of bringing down an enemy bomber.

This Airfix 1/72 scale kit includes:

• Injection moulded plastic parts
• Waterslide decals for two schemes
• Assembly instructions