Mastercraft Collection: ME-262 Messerchmitt Turbo Jet..
NC10188$119.50
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The ME-262 Messerschmitt aircraft was a pre-World War II and the worldÕs very first operational aircraft that was powered by jet engines. First production of the ME 262 jet was in 1944 by a German aircraft company, the Messerschmitt. The ME Messerschmitt is nicknamed ÒSchwalbeÓ or in English, ÒSwallowÓ. The ME 262 jet was a very effective fighter aircraft that was utilized as light-bomber and even reconnaissance. The ME 262 was manned a single crew, the pilot and powered by twin turbojet engines. It was armed with an assortment of cannons, rockets and bombs and can fly at a maximum speed of 559mph.
This handcrafted model is painted in the same paint scheme as the original and is painstakingly built from Philippine mahogany by our skilled craftsmen. Perfect as a gift for any aviation enthusiast and history buff!