Revell 1/32 03749 Messerschmitt ME262A-1a/U4 German WW2 Jet Fighter Kit

Revell 1/32 03749 Messerschmitt ME262A-1a/U4 German WW2 Jet Fighter Kit

The Messerschmitt Me262 made history as the world's first operational jet fighter. But this special variant takes the myth one step further. With the Me262A-1a/U4 kit you get one of the most extraordinary experimental designs of the Second World War on your craft table. The special thing about this model in the impressive 1:32 scale is the armament: instead of the usual four machine cannons, the barrel of a huge 50 mm cannon protrudes from the nose. Thanks to new components (“New Tools”), you can now precisely recreate this rare version. The abbreviation "U4" stands for a conversion kit that was intended to turn the Me262 into a "pulk destroyer". The aim was to fight Allied bomber formations from a safe distance (out of the reach of the defensive gunners). For this purpose, the 50 mm Mauser industrial cannon MK 214 A was installed in the bow. Only a few prototypes were built and tested. One of them, the "Wilma Jeanne", fell into the hands of US troops. This model captures exactly this experimental spirit of aviation history.