About the Messerschmitt Me262 A-1a
The revolutionary Messerschmitt Me262 was the first jet powered plane to see service. The construction of pre-production aircraft designated Me262 A-0 started in April 1944 but the fighter production version that should have been the first version to be mass-produced was delayed because of Hitler's strict contrary orders prioritizing the deployment of fighter/bomber A-2a version. Then, in November 1944, the Me262 A-1a fighter version was finally put into production. It was equipped with four 30mm cannons in the nose to counter Allied bombers and escorting fighters. Late production planes were equipped with hooks under the nose to mount rocket launchers and with 24 R4M air-to-air rocket under the wings making the Me262 the most feared German fighter by Allied pilots.
Decals for 4 different markings provided!
Including the aircraft shown in the pictures, decals for 4 different markings are included in the kit. This will give you the option to represent the camouflage variations applied by the Luftwaffe on its planes during the closing days of WWII.
"White", 9. Staffel, III/JG7
Oberfahnrich Hans-Guido Mutke : Aircraft shown on pictures
Furstenfeldbruck, April 1945
"Green 1", III/JG7
Major Rudolf Sinner
Brandenburg-Briest, March 1945
"Red 13", III/EJG2
Oberstleutnant Heinz Bar
Lechfeld, March 1945
"Red S" JV44
Unteroffizier Johann-Karl Muller
Brandenburg-Briest, March 1945
Suggested Paint Colors
AS-12 - Bare Metal Silver
AS-17 - Dark Green (IJA)
AS-23 - Light Green (German Air)
AS-24 - Dark Green (German Air)
AS-3 - Gray Green (LUFTWAFFE)
AS-4 - Gray Violet (LUFTWAFFE)
AS-5 - Light Blue (LUFTWAFFE)
X-1 - Black
X-10 - Gun Metal
X-11 - Chrome Silver
X-18 - Semi Gloss Black
X-25 - Clear Green
X-27 - Clear Red
X-31 - Titanium Gold
XF-1 - Flat Black
XF-10 - Flat Brown
XF-15 - Flat Flesh
XF-22 - RLM Grey
XF-3 - Flat Yellow
XF-50 - Field Blue
XF-55 - Deck Tan
XF-56 - Metallic Grey
XF-57 - Buff
XF-63 - German Grey
XF-64 - Red Brown
XF-7 - Flat Red
The revolutionary Messerschmitt Me262 was the first jet powered plane to see service. The construction of pre-production aircraft designated Me262 A-0 started in April 1944 but the fighter production version that should have been the first version to be mass-produced was delayed because of Hitler's strict contrary orders prioritizing the deployment of fighter/bomber A-2a version. Then, in November 1944, the Me262 A-1a fighter version was finally put into production. It was equipped with four 30mm cannons in the nose to counter Allied bombers and escorting fighters. Late production planes were equipped with hooks under the nose to mount rocket launchers and with 24 R4M air-to-air rocket under the wings making the Me262 the most feared German fighter by Allied pilots.
Decals for 4 different markings provided!
Including the aircraft shown in the pictures, decals for 4 different markings are included in the kit. This will give you the option to represent the camouflage variations applied by the Luftwaffe on its planes during the closing days of WWII.
"White", 9. Staffel, III/JG7
Oberfahnrich Hans-Guido Mutke : Aircraft shown on pictures
Furstenfeldbruck, April 1945
"Green 1", III/JG7
Major Rudolf Sinner
Brandenburg-Briest, March 1945
"Red 13", III/EJG2
Oberstleutnant Heinz Bar
Lechfeld, March 1945
"Red S" JV44
Unteroffizier Johann-Karl Muller
Brandenburg-Briest, March 1945
Suggested Paint Colors
AS-12 - Bare Metal Silver
AS-17 - Dark Green (IJA)
AS-23 - Light Green (German Air)
AS-24 - Dark Green (German Air)
AS-3 - Gray Green (LUFTWAFFE)
AS-4 - Gray Violet (LUFTWAFFE)
AS-5 - Light Blue (LUFTWAFFE)
X-1 - Black
X-10 - Gun Metal
X-11 - Chrome Silver
X-18 - Semi Gloss Black
X-25 - Clear Green
X-27 - Clear Red
X-31 - Titanium Gold
XF-1 - Flat Black
XF-10 - Flat Brown
XF-15 - Flat Flesh
XF-22 - RLM Grey
XF-3 - Flat Yellow
XF-50 - Field Blue
XF-55 - Deck Tan
XF-56 - Metallic Grey
XF-57 - Buff
XF-63 - German Grey
XF-64 - Red Brown
XF-7 - Flat Red
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About the Messerschmitt Me262 A-1a The revolutionary Messerschmitt Me262 was the first jet powered plane to see service. The construction of pre-production aircraft designated Me262 A-0 started in April 1944 but the fighter production version that should have been the first version to be mass-produced was delayed because of Hitler's strict contrary orders prioritizing the deployment of fighter/bomber A-2a version. Then, in November 1944, the Me262 A-1a fighter version was finally put into production. It was equipped with four 30mm cannons in the nose to counter Allied bombers and escorting fighters. Late production planes were equipped with hooks under the nose to mount rocket launchers and with 24 R4M air-to-air rocket under the wings making the Me262 the most feared German fighter by Allied pilots. Decals for 4 different markings provided! Including the aircraft shown in the pictures, decals for 4 different markings are included in the kit. This will give you the option to represent the camouflage variations applied by the Luftwaffe on its planes during the closing days of WWII. "White", 9. Staffel, III/JG7 Oberfahnrich Hans-Guido Mutke : Aircraft shown on pictures Furstenfeldbruck, April 1945 "Green 1", III/JG7 Major Rudolf Sinner Brandenburg-Briest, March 1945 "Red 13", III/EJG2 Oberstleutnant Heinz Bar Lechfeld, March 1945 "Red S" JV44 Unteroffizier Johann-Karl Muller Brandenburg-Briest, March 1945 Suggested Paint Colors AS-12 - Bare Metal Silver AS-17 - Dark Green (IJA) AS-23 - Light Green (German Air) AS-24 - Dark Green (German Air) AS-3 - Gray Green (LUFTWAFFE) AS-4 - Gray Violet (LUFTWAFFE) AS-5 - Light Blue (LUFTWAFFE) X-1 - Black X-10 - Gun Metal X-11 - Chrome Silver X-18 - Semi Gloss Black X-25 - Clear Green X-27 - Clear Red X-31 - Titanium Gold XF-1 - Flat Black XF-10 - Flat Brown XF-15 - Flat Flesh XF-22 - RLM Grey XF-3 - Flat Yellow XF-50 - Field Blue XF-55 - Deck Tan XF-56 - Metallic Grey XF-57 - Buff XF-63 - German Grey XF-64 - Red Brown XF-7 - Flat Red - Additional Information
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Subheading Text No Short Description About the Messerschmitt Me262 A-1a The revolutionary Messerschmitt Me262 was the first jet powered plane to see service. The construction of pre-production aircraft designated Me262 A-0 started in April 1944 but the fighter production version that should have been the first version to be mass-produced was delayed because of Hitler's strict contrary orders prioritizing the deployment of fighter/bomber A-2a version. Then, in November 1944, the Me262 A-1a fighter version was finally put into production. It was equipped with four 30mm cannons in the nose to counter Allied bombers and escorting fighters. Late production planes were equipped with hooks under the nose to mount rocket launchers and with 24 R4M air-to-air rocket under the wings making the Me262 the most feared German fighter by Allied pilots. Decals for 4 different markings provided! Including the aircraft shown in the pictures, decals for 4 different markings are included in the kit. This will give you the option to represent the camouflage variations applied by the Luftwaffe on its planes during the closing days of WWII. "White", 9. Staffel, III/JG7 Oberfahnrich Hans-Guido Mutke : Aircraft shown on pictures Furstenfeldbruck, April 1945 "Green 1", III/JG7 Major Rudolf Sinner Brandenburg-Briest, March 1945 "Red 13", III/EJG2 Oberstleutnant Heinz Bar Lechfeld, March 1945 "Red S" JV44 Unteroffizier Johann-Karl Muller Brandenburg-Briest, March 1945 Suggested Paint Colors AS-12 - Bare Metal Silver AS-17 - Dark Green (IJA) AS-23 - Light Green (German Air) AS-24 - Dark Green (German Air) AS-3 - Gray Green (LUFTWAFFE) AS-4 - Gray Violet (LUFTWAFFE) AS-5 - Light Blue (LUFTWAFFE) X-1 - Black X-10 - Gun Metal X-11 - Chrome Silver X-18 - Semi Gloss Black X-25 - Clear Green X-27 - Clear Red X-31 - Titanium Gold XF-1 - Flat Black XF-10 - Flat Brown XF-15 - Flat Flesh XF-22 - RLM Grey XF-3 - Flat Yellow XF-50 - Field Blue XF-55 - Deck Tan XF-56 - Metallic Grey XF-57 - Buff XF-63 - German Grey XF-64 - Red Brown XF-7 - Flat Red