Messerschmitt Me262A-2a and Ketten 1/48 Tamiya aircraft

Messerschmitt Me262A-2a and Ketten aircraft in 1/48 scale of Tamiya brand reference 25215.

Reissue of the combo with a new reference bringing together the kits of the Messerschmitt Me262A-2a fighter-bomber and the Kettenkraftrad tracked runway tractor, both 1:48 scale. Revised assembly and decoration instructions.

The Messerschmitt Me262 A-2a with Kettenkraftrad land vehicle is back for a limited time only! The limited-edition model kit recreates the Me262, which was the first jet fighter ever deployed in combat. The kit includes Tamiya's first-ever 1:48 scale military ground vehicle, the Kettenkraftrad, which accompanied the Me262 A-2a to airfields during the war.

About the Messerschmitt Me262 A-2a
The Me262 A-2a was the fighter/bomber version of the Me262. As Allied bombing of German territory rapidly intensified, the Luftwaffe proposed the accelerated deployment of the revolutionary Me262 A-1a jet fighter/interceptor. However, Hitler issued orders to the exact opposite giving priority to the deployment of the A-2a fighter/bomber version of the Me262. In June 1944, the deployment of the A-2a fighter/bomber began. The A-2a was equipped with only two 30mm MK108 cannons (compared to the A-1a's four guns), but had an additional fuel tank in the aft part of its fuselage and could carry up to 1 ton of bombs. The Me262 A-2a would be in active service until the end of World War II.

• 1/48 scale, overall height: 221 mm, overall width: 264 mm.
• Canopy and barrel covers can be assembled open or closed.
• Two types of bomb mounts are available for assembly.
• Replicas of two 250-pound bombs and two take-off aid booster rockets were provided in the kit.
• The nose landing gear cargo compartment has been made of die-cast aluminum and is ballasted for balance.
• The kit includes a 1:48 scale Kettenkraftrad towing vehicle.
• Three pilot and ground crew minifigures included.
• Includes stickers to recreate three different planes.

About Kettenkraftrad
The German Army produced a unique half-tracked motorcycle deployed on the front lines and known as the NSU Kettenkraftrad. Initially intended for use by airborne units, this vehicle was produced on a large scale and was used for various functions such as providing a power source, as well as for transportation, communications, and towing. One of the standout features of Kettenkraftrad was its three forward gears and one reverse, each with high and low gears, allowing the half-track to tackle rough terrain. Due to fuel shortages at the end of the war, the Me262 was limited in its self-propelled ground movements during positioning for takeoff. As such, the Kettenkraftrad and other land vehicles were used to pull the Me262 to the runway.

• 1/48 scale, overall length: 65 mm, overall height: 21 mm.

Model to assemble and paint. Paints and glue not included.

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