ME-262 MESSERSCHMITT - GERMAN LUFTWAFFE

Historical Note:      Our Me-262  Messerschmitt Schwalbe TurboJet model aircraft is modeled and handcrafted using various high-quality grade materials by our renowned master craftsmen.  Our Me-262  Messerschmitt Schwalbe TurboJet model aircraft is uniquely designed and manufactured using the latest innovations and techniques applied in the over-all manufacturing and operation process procedures.  The model airplane’s parts including the fuselage, wings and glass cockpit are extremely accurate and precise based on the original. This model aircraft will fascinate anyone, aviation enthusiast and model aircraft collectors alike for its remarkable and exceptional quality.  This elegant Me-262  Messerschmitt Schwalbe TurboJet model aircraft is definitely the perfect gift and collectible you would want to give to your friends and family.

Scale:    1:24
W/S:     17.6       inches
Lgth:     15.0     inches

Item Number:    TMC-FGM262                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Price:    $169.95

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Historical Note Cont'd:      The Messerschmitt Me-262 Schwalbe (Swallow) was the world's first operational turbojet fighter aircraft.  It was produced in world War II and saw action starting in 1944 as a multi-role fighter/bomber/reconnaissance/interceptor warplane for the Lutwaffe.

The Me-262 Schwalbe (Swallow) first flew on July 18 1942.  Its speed outclassed  any plane flying at that time.  However, senior members of the Lutwaffe remained cautious since the plane flew so fast in testing did not.  The  Me-262
 
Me-262 was officially named Schwalbe which pertains to a swallow, and that when in a dive, is one of the fastest birds known.  German pilots nicknamed it the Turbo, while the Allies called it the "Stormbird". 

While the Me-262 had a negligible impact on the course of the war, with 509 claimed Allied kills, for more than 100 Me-262 losses, its design had a strong influence on postwar aircraft development.

The Me-262 was already being developed as project P.1065 before the start of World War II.