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| ME262 - White 8 - WWII German 1:18 Scale Plane |
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Stock Status - In Stock
This 1:18 scale WWII German plastic replica aircraft by Admiral Toys features a hinged canopy, retractable landing gear, authentic paint scheme, detailed cockpit, and pilot action figure. No sanding, cutting or gluing! Prepainted and finished with major components assembling in a couple of minutes. Perfect for a static or hanging display. The model is 23 inches in length and has a 27 inch wingspan. It comes complete with historically correct decals. The Messerschmitt Me 262 Schwalbe (German "Swallow") was the world's first operational jet-powered fighter. It was mass-produced in World War II and saw action from late summer of 1944 in bomber/reconnaissance and fighter/interceptor roles. Officially named Schwalbe, because the swallow is one of the fastest birds known when going into a dive to capture and eat an airborne insect, 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, shooting down an estimated 150 Allied aircraft for the loss of 100 Me 262s, it was well-known and highly influential on post-war aircraft development.
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