The Messerschmitt Me 262 was a true revolution in aviation, becoming the world's first operational jet-powered fighter. Entering service late in the Second World War, its incredible speed gave it a significant advantage over even the most advanced Allied piston-engined fighters. Armed with powerful nose-mounted cannons and sometimes supplemented with R4M air-to-air rockets, it was a deadly bomber interceptor in the skies over Germany.

This 1/72 scale Airfix model kit allows you to build a replica of this groundbreaking aircraft. The kit includes parts to build either the A-1a interceptor variant or the A-2a fighter-bomber version, complete with optional bombs or rocket packs. With 65 parts and two decal schemes for famous late-war aircraft, this kit is a fantastic tribute to a legend of the jet age.

• Build as an A-1a interceptor or A-2a fighter bomber

• Finely rendered surface details and panel lines

• Detailed cockpit and pilot figure

• Optional bomb racks or R4M rocket packs

• Detailed undercarriage and wheel wells

• A rewarding project with 65 individual parts

• Genuine Airfix Product

Paint Options:

• Obstlt. Heinz Bär, III./EJG 2, Lechfeld, April 1945

• Fj.Ofw. Hans Frölich, 2./KG 51, Fassberg, May 1945

• 1x Plastic Sprue

• 1x Decal Sheet

• 1x Instruction Manual

• ABS Plastic Safe Paint

• Modelling Glue

• 1x Tweezers

• 1x Scissors

• 1x Modelling Knives

• 1x Modelling Files