1/48 He162D "Volksjager" WWII Jet Fighter - 5552

The Dragon 1/48 He162D "Volksjager" WWII Jet Fighter is a plastic model kit in the Dragon Warbirds Plastic Model Kits range. The rare subject of this kit is the He-162D, a variant that had forward-swept wings, and a butterfly tail configuration. The forward-swept wings are newly tooled, while other components are updated, many with photo-etched parts.
Hitlers Third Reich produced some truly innovative weapons. One requirement issued in 1944 was for a jet fighter that was simple and cheap, and would be known as the "Volksjaeger" (Peoples Fighter). The resulting jet-powered He-162A Volksjaeger was capable of achieving 905km/h, but it only had an endurance of half an hour! The He-162, with the jet mounted in a unique position above the fuselage, began seeing combat in April 1945 in the last days of WWII in Europe.

Main Features:
Newly tooled wings swept forward at 25 like the real aircraft
Fully detailed He162 engines
Photo-etched parts for cowling cover hinges enable the cover to be movable
Tail of He162D is authentically recreated
Photo-etched parts
Cartograf decals offer accurate markings


Manufacturer: Dragon
Model: 5545 He162D "Volksjager" WWII Jet Fighter

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