Unimax Forces of Valor 85233
Messerschmitt Me 262A Diecast Model
Luftwaffe III/JG 2 Richthofen, "Red 13", Heinz Bar, Lechfeld, Germany, 1945 |
| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| Messerschmitt Me 262A | | 5.75" | | 6.75" |
Heinz Bar is the 8th ranking air "Ace" of all time. He fought on every German front throughout the entire duration of World War II in Europe and Africa. His 16 aerial victories acquired while he flew the Me 262A place him as the 2nd ranking jet ace of WWII (behind only the legendary Kurt Welter). While fighting on every front and flying just about every type of German fighter, Heinz Bar was shot down 18 times and wounded on many occasions. Almost all of Heinz Bar's assigned combat aircraft were numbered "Lucky 13", as his own preference regardless of his position within a respective unit. This aircraft was one of the last of a long line of these "Lucky 13's" during this distinguished and incident-packed wartime career. This aircraft was wearing an upper surface camouflage combination of dark brown and bright medium green over pale blue undersides. He first claimed a French Curtiss-Hawk H-75A on the 25th September 1939 and went onto amass an incredible 204 piston-engined aerial victories before moving onto the Me-262. I January 1945, Bar became the Kommandeur of Erganzungs-Jagdeschwader II, an advanced training unit for the Messerschmitt Me262 jet pilots at Lechfeld, Germany. III/EJG 2 was soon transformed into an operational fighter unit. Bar downed 13 enemy bombers and fighters while he served with III/EJG 2.
Designed to meet Adolph Hitler's vision of a high-speed, light-payload ground attack bomber, the Me 262 was first flown on April 18, 1941. As the world's first operational jet aircraft, development of the 262 was dominated by confusion, with Hitler envisioning a bomber and designers envisioning a jet fighter. Capable of outpacing the P-51 Mustang by 120 miles per hour, the 262 was clearly the best fighter plane to serve in WWII but was too late to help the Luftwaffe. Its specialized maintenance requirements and fuel shortages, coupled with aggressive Allied ground attacks prevented it from having any serious impact on the outcome of the war. © Copyright 2003-2024 The Flying Mule, Inc.
Forces of Valor's 1:72 scale Me 262 is a beautifully executed replica featuring fine details that are usually seen only in higher priced models. The landing gear's metal struts are constructed as complete subassemblies, and structural detail can be seen inside the wheel wells. Mounted on a solid metal wing, the engine nacelles feature turbo fan and exhaust details. The access panel at the front of the model is removable, revealing structural details and four highly detailed 30mm cannons (an unusual addition in this scale). The nose has four cannon ports with shell casing vents, and the metal fuselage features multiple antenna below and a dorsal-mounted ADF antenna.
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The Unimax "Forces of Valor" range presents affordable, ready-made diecast models of military aicraft.
Unimax "Forces of Valor" diecast airplanes feature:
- Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Interchangeable extended/retracted landing gear.
- Fixed display stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Detailed pilots and crew members.
- Authentic detachable ordnance loads complete with placards.
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