{"product_id":"tamiya-1-48-messerschmitt-me262-a-2a-with-kettenkraftrad-25215","title":"Tamiya 1\/48 Messerschmitt Me262 A-2a with Kettenkraftrad 25215","description":"The Messerschmitt Me262 A-2a with Kettenkraftrad ground vehicle has returned for a limited time only! The limited-edition model kit recreates the Me262 which was the first jet fighter to ever be deployed into combat. The kit includes Tamiya's first ever 1\/48 scale military ground vehicle, the Kettenkraftrad, which toed the Me262 A-2a at airfields during the war.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Messerschmitt Me262 A-2a\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Me262 A-2a was the fighter\/bomber version of the Me262. When Allied bombing raids on the German homeland were rapidly intensifying, the Luftwaffe proposed the hastened deployment of the revolutionary Me262 A-1a jet fighter\/interceptor. However, Hitler issued strict contrary orders prioritizing the deployment of the A-2a fighter\/bomber version of the Me262. In June 1944, deployment of the A-2a fighter\/bomber began. The A-2a was equipped with only two 30mm MK108 guns (compared to the A-1a's four guns) but had an extra fuel tank in the rear part of its fuselage and could carry up to a 1-ton payload of bombs. The Me262 A-2a would see active service up till the end of World War II.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Kettenkraftrad\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe German Army produced a unique half-track motorcycle deployed to the front lines and known as the NSU Kettenkraftrad. Originally intended to be used by airborne units, this vehicle went into production on a massive scale and was used for a variety of functions such as providing a power source, as well as for transportation, communications, and towing. One of the Kettenkraftrad highlight features was its three forward gears and one reverse gear, which each had high\/low gears, permitting the half-track to take on rugged terrain. Due to fuel shortages at the end of the war, the Me262 was restricted from self-propelled ground movement when positioning for take-off. As such, the Kettenkraftrad and other ground vehicles were used to pull the Me262 to the runway.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMesserschmitt Me262 A-2a:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1\/48 scale, total height: 221mm, total width: 264mm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCanopy and cannon covers can be assembled opened or closed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo types of bomb racks are available for assembly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReplicas of two 250-pound bombs and two take-off assistance booster rockets have been provided in the kit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe front landing gear bay has been made of die-cast aluminum and is weighted for balance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe kit features a 1\/48 scale Kettenkraftrad towing vehicle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree pilot and ground crew figures included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes decals for recreation of three different planes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKettenkraftrad:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1\/48 Scale, overall length 65mm, overall width 21mm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRealistic reproduction of the Kettenkrad, which has a unique mechanism and style.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhile keeping the number of parts low, the finished product is full of three-dimensionality, such as the staggered wheels, caterpillars, and front wheels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"RC Hop Up Parts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43626610557016,"sku":"TAM25215","price":35.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/beavertonmilestonehobby.com\/products\/tamiya-1-48-messerschmitt-me262-a-2a-with-kettenkraftrad-25215","provider":"Beaverton Milestone Hobby","version":"1.0","type":"link"}