25215 Tamiya 1/48 Me262A-2A & Kettenkraftrad

25215 Tamiya 1/48 Me262A-2A & Kettenkraftrad

• 1/48 scale, total height: 221mm, total width: 264mm.
• Canopy and cannon covers can be assembled opened or closed.
• Two types of bomb racks are available for assembly.
• Replicas of two 250-pound bombs and two take-off assistance booster rockets have been provided in the kit.
• The front landing gear bay has been made of die-cast aluminum and is weighted for balance.
• The kit features a 1/48 scale Kettenkraftrad towing vehicle.
• Three pilot and ground crew figures included.
• Includes decals for recreation of three different planes.

About the Kettenkraftrad
The 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.

• 1/48 scale, total length: 65mm, total height: 21mm