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	1/200 scale		1/400 scale		1/500 scale
Aircraft Type	Length CM	Wingspan CM	Length CM	Wingspan CM	Length CM	Wingspan CM
Airbus A300-B4	27	22	13	11	11	9
Airbus A300-600	27	22	14	11	11	9
Airbus A310	23	22	12	11	9	9
Airbus A318	16	17	8	9	6	7
Airbus A319	17	17	8	9	7	7
Airbus A320	19	17	9	9	8	7
Airbus A321	22	17	11	9	9	7
Airbus A330-200	30	30	15	15	12	12
Airbus A330-300/800/900	32	30	16	15	13	12
Airbus A340-200	30	30	15	15	12	12
Airbus A340-300	32	30	16	15	13	12
Airbus A340-500	34	32	17	16	14	13
Airbus A340-600	37	32	19	16	15	13
Airbus A350-900	34	33	17	16	13	13
Airbus A350-1000	37	33	18	17	15	13
Airbus A380	36	40	18	20	15	16
ATR-42	11	12	6	6	5	5
ATR-72	14	14	7	7	5	5
BAe146-100	13	13	7	7	5	5
BAe146-200	14	13	7	7	6	5
BAe146-300	15	13	8	7	6	5
Boeing 707	23	22	12	11	9	9
Boeing 717-200	19	14	9	7	8	6
Boeing 727-100	20	16	10	8	8	7
Boeing 727-200	23	16	12	8	9	7
Boeing 737-200	15	14	8	7	6	6
Boeing 737-300	17	14	8	7	7	6
Boeing 737-400	18	14	9	7	7	6
Boeing 737-500	16	14	8	7	6	6
Boeing 737-600	16	17	8	9	6	7
Boeing 737-700	17	17	8	9	7	7
Boeing 737-800	20	17	10	9	8	7
Boeing 737-900	21	17	11	9	8	7
Boeing 747SP	28	30	14	15	11	12
Boeing 747-200/300	35	30	18	15	14	12
Boeing 747-400	35	32	18	16	14	13
Boeing 757-200	24	19	12	10	9	8
Boeing 757-300	27	19	14	10	11	8
Boeing 767-200	23	24	12	12	9	10
Boeing 767-300	27	24	14	12	11	10
Boeing 767-400	31	26	15	13	12	10
Boeing 777-200	32	30	16	15	13	12
Boeing 777-300	37	30	18	15	15	12
Boeing 787-8	28	30	14	15	11	12
Boeing 787-9	32	30	16	15	13	12
Boeing 787-10	34	30	17	15	14	12
Concorde	31	13	16	6	12	5
CRJ-200	13	11	7	5	5	4
CRJ-700	16	12	8	6	7	5
CRJ-900	18	12	9	6	7	5
Dash8-100/200	14	12	7	6	5	5
Dash8-300	13	14	6	7	5	5
Dash8-400	16	14	8	7	7	6
DC-8-30/40/50	23	22	11	11	9	9
DC-8-62	24	23	12	11	10	9
DC-8-61/63	29	23	14	11	11	9
DC-9-30	18	14	9	7	7	6
DC-9-40	19	14	10	7	8	6
DC-9-50	20	14	10	7	8	6
DC-10-10	28	24	14	12	11	9
DC-10-30	28	25	14	13	11	10
Do328/328Jet	11	10	5	5	4	4
EMB120	10	10	5	5	4	4
ERJ135	13	10	7	5	5	4
ERJ140	14	10	7	5	6	4
ERJ145	15	10	7	5	6	4
Embraer170	15	13	7	7	6	5
Fokker70	15	14	8	7	6	6
Fokker100	18	14	9	7	7	6
MD-11	31	26	15	13	12	10
MD-81/82/83/88	23	16	11	8	9	7
MD-87	20	16	10	8	8	7
MD-90-30	19	16	9	8	8	7
MD-90-40	26	16	13	8	10	7
L-1011	27	24	14	12	11	9
L-1011-500	25	25	13	13	10	10
Tu-154	24	19	12	9	10	8

Airfix Messerschmitt Me262A-1a/2a 1:72 Plastic Kit

Airfix Code: A03090A

Airfix Messerschmitt Me262A-1a/2a 1:72 Plastic Kit

Name: Airfix Messerschmitt Me262A-1a/2a 1:72 Plastic Kit
Brand: Airfix
Price: 18.95 GBP
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This 1:72 scale model kit accurately depicts the Messerschmitt Me262A-1a/2a, showcasing the main production variant of this groundbreaking jet fighter-bomber.

Key Features

1:72 scale model kit with 65 pieces
Skill level 2, suitable for ages 8 and above
Two paint schemes included
Completed model features 174mm wingspan
Highly detailed plastic components
Represents both A-1a fighter and A-2a fighter-bomber variants

History

The Messerschmitt Me262 was the first operational jet-powered fighter, marking a significant advancement in aviation during the Second World War. Its development began in the early 1940s, and despite various setbacks and technical issues, it was introduced into Luftwaffe service in 1944. This innovative twin-engine jet could reach speeds over 540mph, outpacing any Allied piston-engine fighter of its era.

The Me262A-1a/2a variants were the main production models of this pioneering aircraft. The A-1a was designed as a pure interceptor, while the A-2a was modified for ground-attack roles, in line with Hitler's demand for offensive capabilities. This decision was contentious among Luftwaffe leaders, who saw the Me262's unmatched potential as a defensive interceptor against the large formations of Allied bombers targeting German cities and industrial sites.

Equipped with four formidable 30mm MK 108 cannons in the nose, the Me262 had tremendous firepower against Allied bombers. Its offensive strength was further boosted by the addition of R4M 'Orkan' (Hurricane) rocket packs. These rockets were mounted on basic wooden racks, with each wing capable of carrying twelve stabilised R4M rockets, each able to destroy an enemy bomber with a single strike. This impressive armament made the Me262 one of the most feared interceptors in the skies over Germany.

Despite its cutting-edge design and superior capabilities, the Me262 was introduced too late and in too few numbers to change the war's outcome. Production difficulties, fuel shortages, and the worsening war situation limited its effectiveness. Nonetheless, the Me262 earned its place in aviation history as a trailblazing jet aircraft that influenced post-war fighter development globally. Many of the technological breakthroughs pioneered by the Me262 were studied and adapted by Allied countries in their own jet fighter programmes, securing its legacy as one of the most significant aircraft of the Second World War.

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