| Scale | 1/48 |
|---|---|
| Type | Fighter |
| Period | The Second World War (1939-1945) |
| Country | Germany |
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GERMAN HEINKEL HE162 A2
DESCRIPTION
As the situation became more desperate for the German military towards the end of World War II, a new low-cost jet fighter was needed that would be simple to build and fly. In an extremely short period of time - 3 months from the drawing board to the first flight of the prototype - Heinkel made a small sports He162. The light fighter had mainly wooden construction and was equipped with a BMW003 turbojet engine, making it the fastest jet fighter of World War II with a top speed of 838 km/h. Having reached combat units at the end of March 1945, the small fighter managed to record some combat successes, despite the acute shortage of fuel and parts.
The quality assembly kit demonstrates the He162 A-2 Salamander jet fighter model. ★ Length: 205mm, Width: 149mm ★ BMW003 turbojet engine mounted on top, with details for the engine compartment lids open and closed to fully display the internals. ★ The kit includes a special cart for displaying the engine separately from the aircraft. ★ The hood can be installed in the open or closed position, and the piston seat is removable. ★ Includes 1 pilot figure and 4 types of markings. (The images below show the prototype.)
