Arma Hobby 1/72 Messerschmitt Me-262A-1a "White 3" # 70083

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AH70083

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The Messerschmitt Me 262A-1a “White 3” represents one of the most famous variants of the world’s first operational jet-powered fighter aircraft.

Introduced by Germany during the final years of the Second World War, the Me 262 marked a revolutionary leap in aviation technology.

Powered by two Junkers Jumo 004 turbojet engines, it was capable of speeds far beyond those of contemporary piston-engine fighters, giving it a decisive advantage in combat.

The A-1a fighter variant was heavily armed with four powerful 30mm MK 108 cannons mounted in the nose, making it extremely effective against Allied bomber formations.

Aircraft marked “White 3” served with one of the Luftwaffe’s frontline jet fighter units and carried the distinctive late-war camouflage scheme typical of operational Me 262s.

Pilots flying these aircraft relied on their superior speed to intercept enemy bombers and evade escort fighters.

Despite its advanced design and formidable firepower, the Me 262 entered service too late and in too few numbers to alter the course of the war.

Nevertheless, it remains one of the most iconic aircraft of the Second World War and a milestone in aviation history, influencing jet fighter development for decades to come.

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SKU	AH70083
Manufacturer	Arma Hobby
Scale	1/72
Short Description	This Me 262 was assembled in late March 1945 at the Messerschmitt-Obertraubling plant and assigned to III./JG 7. On 25 April 1945, it took off from the Munich area, flown by 23-year-old Hans Guido Mutke from Neisse (Nysa). Due to a lack of fuel, the aircraft made an emergency landing at the neutral Zurich-Dubendorf airfield, where it was interned. The aircraft was returned to Germany in 1957 and is now on display at the Deutsches Museum in Munich, preserved as one of the best surviving Me 262 examples. Mutke is also associated with another remarkable flight" on 9 April 1945, during a steep dive, he may have briefly exceeded the speed of sound. If so, he would have been the first pilot to survive a supersonic flight. Boxart artwork by Piotr Forkasiewicz The Me 262 A-1a 1/72 kit will include three marking options: two wartime and one post-war scheme.