A few me 262a 1a u1s featured two mk108 lowvelocity 30 millimeter cannon, two mk103 highvelocity 30 millimeter cannon, and a pair of mg15120 20 millimeter cannon or the me 262a 1a u3 with no armament or the me 262a 5a with two mk108 30 millimeter cannon. Hobbyboss has released a hypothetical production variant of the me 262. Of the five aaf me262s, one was lost in a landing accident, but the other four have survived to this day, including the one shown in our two photos. A photographic reconaissance me 262a1au3 of nage6, crashed, lechefeld. Other versions included the a1av083 with a single 50mm mk5 cannon in the nose, the a1b with twelve unguided 55mm r4m missiles under each wing, an a2au2 with a glazed nose around an inclined bomb aiming device, the me 262a3a ground attack aircraft and the me 262a1au3 and me 262a5a photo reconnaissance aircraft. The army air force also tested an example of the me 262a1au3 us flight. The me 262a1a night fighter was a one off creation to test the feasibility of using the me 262 as a night fighter. This months flypast magazine carries an article about the aircraft which. Its revells 172 me262 a1 au3, which depicts white 2, belonging to 1. This months flypast magazine carries an article about the aircraft which includes a location listing of survivors. A 1au3 prieskumna verzia upravena v mensich poctoch, vybavena rb2030. How to build the messerschmitt me262 family in 148 scale.
The mk 108 was prone to jamming and also had a low muzzle velocity. However the combination of three different cannon was also problematic and only three examples of the me 262a 1au1 were built. Buy hobby boss messerschmitt me 262a1au3 airplane model building kit. Hasegawa has a beautiful if somewhat dated version of an me 262a. It is intended to fly using its original jumo 004 engines. The americans also tested a me 262a1au3 unarmed photo reconnaissance version, which was fitted with a fighter nose and a smooth finish.
The me 262a 1a night fighter was a one off creation to test the feasibility of using the me 262 as a night fighter. Multiscale walkway lines and stencilling warbirds decals. The me 262a 1 u3 was an interim reconnaissance variant. Messerschmitt me 262 schwalbe modelers online reference. This aircraft should be in the me 262 a1a mini tree, like the bf 109 f2. Me 262 a 1a u4 bomber destroyer version, two prototypes with an adapted 50 mm 2 in mk 214 or bk5 antitank gun in nose. This aircraft should be in the me 262 a 1a mini tree, like the bf 109 f2. Oop this kit was designed to convert the monogram me262 to the a1au3 or u4, the b1a, or the b1au4. The aircraft was bought from the planes of fame, chino, california. Between may and august 1946, the aircraft completed eight flights, lasting four hours and forty minutes. Me 262 a1au3 the me 262 a1au3 was the reconnaissance version of the me 262. Revell has or had four an me 262a, me 262a 1a u3 reconnaisance, me 262b 1a u1 and a v056 bk 5 gun which is packaged by revell germany and is actually a reboxed revell me 262a with a new sprue with the appropriate parts.
The next version to be developed was the me 262 a1au3 behelsaufklarer provisional reconnaissance platform. The americans also tested a me 262a 1a u3 unarmed photo reconnaissance version, which was fitted with a fighter nose and a smooth finish. Kgj6 national museum of the united states air force, wrightpatterson air force base, dayton, ohio, usa. Me 262 riedel starter first run in 72 years duration. Me 262a1a with r4m rockets showing options with 12, 17 and 24 missiles under. It is an excellent kit, on par with tamiyas 262 in 1. Me 262 a 1a reconstructed from parts of crashed and incomplete me 262s. Later on a limited number of airframes were converted into reconnaissance versions by installing cameras in.
Messerschmitt me262 page 7 aircraft of world war ii. The me 262 was fitted with two jumo 004b type engines, this was the first large batch production jet engine. Messerschmitt me 262a2a schwalbe swallow jv44 wnr 111712. This aircraft was fitted with a fug 220 lichtenstein sn 2 radar array and hirschgeweih antenna array in order to test the me 262 as a nightfighter. The metal nose weight integrates extremely well into the nose. Mar 16, 2016 set of 52 drawings of messerschmitt me262 swalbe. Apr 05, 2020 other versions included the a 1a v083 with a single 50mm mk5 cannon in the nose, the a1b with twelve unguided 55mm r4m missiles under each wing, an a2au2 with a glazed nose around an inclined bomb aiming device, the me 262a 3a ground attack aircraft and the me 262a 1a u3 and me 262a 5a photo reconnaissance aircraft. The me 262a1u3 was an interim reconnaissance variant. The total number of me 262a 1u2 variants consisted of one aircraft wrknr. Me 262a2a luftwaffe planes, wwii airplane, messerschmitt. It was introduced during the 2016 war thunder chronicle that took place between 23 december 2016 to 16 january 2017. The output of 930kp static jet thrust sufficed to give the me 262. I am trying to find the correct tone of rlm 81 for the me 2621au4 the one with the 50mm cannon. Later on a limited number of airframes were converted into reconnaissance versions by installing cameras in place of the nosemounted cannons.
I know the primary color was rlm 81, but as i understand it, shade of this paint shifted through the production time or perhaps from exposure from a more green tone to the german redbrown. Ground trials on this were conducted from 23rd march 1945. Me262a1a longrange standard droptanks 2 liveries me262a2a jabo 1 livery the boxed edition includes both the flight simulator 2004 and flight simulator x versions of the software model variations based on simulator version with printed manual detailing the cockpits and operational procedures for this remarkable aircraft. Jan 18, 2015 of the five aaf me 262s, one was lost in a landing accident, but the other four have survived to this day, including the one shown in our two photos. It had cameras inserted in the nose, and its armament was one 30 mm mk 108 cannon. The most distinguishing feature of this model are the bulges over the gun bay area which were. Oop this kit was designed to convert the monogram me 262 to the a 1a u3 or u4, the b 1a, or the b 1a u4. Buy hobby boss messerschmitt me 262a 1a u3 airplane model building kit. How to build a trimasterdragon 262 by steve brauning. The messerschmitt me262 schwalbe german for swallow was the worlds first operational turbojet fighter aircraft. Aug 31, 2019 messerschmitt me 262a 1a a1c schwalbe, w. The total number of me 262a1u2 variants consisted of one aircraft wrknr. Diskusni forum modelaru zobrazit tema me262a1au3, w. Me 262 a1au4 bomber destroyer version, two prototypes with an adapted 50 mm 2 in mk 214 or bk5 antitank gun in nose.
Along with the mp44 and the tiger tank, me262 is obviously a hero to the forums. The camouflage was applied and cleared for the aplication of decals ive used the box decals which were not very bad, and once cleared over nicelly fused with. Messerschmitt me262 conversion and weapons set including. Me 262 a 1a u3 the me 262 a 1a u3 was the reconnaissance version of the me 262. The most distinguishing feature of this model are the bulges over the gun bay area which were necessary to provide clearance for the rb2030 cameras mounted in the nose. A photographic reconaissance me 262a 1a u3 of nage6, crashed, lechefeld.
Some might say yes, but the truth is that both the enhanced nose weaponry mg 151 and mk 103 and the x4 missiles were all manufactured before the end of wwii. Lone star models fourinone multimedia conversion kit. A few me262a1au1s featured two mk108 lowvelocity 30 millimeter cannon, two mk103 highvelocity 30 millimeter cannon, and a pair of mg15120 20 millimeter cannon or the me262a1au3 with no armament or the me262a5a with two mk108 30 millimeter cannon. Revell has or had four an me 262a,me 262a1au3 reconnaisance, me 262b1au1 and a v056 bk 5 gun which is packaged by revell germany and is actually a reboxed revell me 262a with a new sprue with the appropriate parts. The trumpeter kit comes in a large tray type top open box with the top made from a heavy cardboard and the bottom from thin corrugated cardboard making for a sturdy box. Free me262a1a wallpapers and me262a1a backgrounds for your computer desktop. These trials were were successful enough to warrant adapting the trainer version, the me 262b1a, to a two seat night fighter the me 262b1au1. Here is the messerschmitt me 262 schwalbe modelers online reference onestop.
Jet fighter messerschmitt me 262a 1a iii ejg 2 me 262 a, circa 1944 bundesarchiv, bild 1412497 ccbysa 3. Messerschmitt me 262 a1a schwalbe swallow smithsonian. A captured me 262a 1a u4 with a 50mm mk 214 cannon. The fighter bomber version sturmvogel me 262 a2a it includes a kettenkraftrad, armament and two figures,the me262a1a or a1b as the fighter version and for the geeks an a1a clear edition. Flight one software messerschmitt me262 pc aviator australia. The me 262a single seater was built in three main versions. The output of 930kp static jet thrust sufficed to give the me 262 a maximum speed of 870kmh at an altitude of 6000m. The me 262a 1au1 was an attempt to overcome the limitations of the usual quartet of 30mm mk 108 cannon. The cockpit is very well detailed, but i added an eduard seatbelt set as it lacked this part.
The machine was sprayed rlm 76 overall, the upper and side surfaces were camouflaged in areas of rlm 81 and 82. The nose cone was in traditional german national colours red, white and black. I am trying to find the correct tone of rlm 81 for the me 262 1a u4 the one with the 50mm cannon. Oct 23, 2009 its revells 172 me262 a1 au3, which depicts white 2, belonging to 1. The nasm me262a1a offloaded at newark, new jersey, and an army air forces pilot flew it. The me 262 a2a sturmvogel is a gift rank v german jet fighter with a battle rating of 6. Sadly the internal parts such as the fuselage tank and the gyrocompass are only contained in the clear edition. A1a fighter, a2a fighterbomber and a1au3 reconnaissance aircraft. Messerschmitt me 262 schwalbe lastovicka bolo nemecke lietadlo firmy. These trials were were successful enough to warrant adapting the trainer version, the me 262b 1a, to a two seat night fighter the me 262b 1a u1. Messerschmitt me 262 a 1a messerschmitt me 262 a1b messerschmitt me 262 a 1a u2v056 me 262 a 1a u3 messerschmitt me 262 a 1a u4 messerschmitt me 262 a 1a u5. Along with the mp44 and the tiger tank, me 262 is obviously a hero to the forums. In its role the me 262 was used for combating bomber fomations operating over germany.
The ussr had more promising jet fighter programs in the pipeline and so the. Find me262a1a pictures and me262a1a photos on desktop nexus. Jg 7 national air and space museum, smithsonian institution, washington, dc, usa. Me262a1a standard 2 liveries me262a1au3 reconnaissance 1 livery me262a1a r4m rocket launcher equipped 1 livery me262a1a longrange standard droptanks 2 liveries me262a2a jabo 1 livery. Me262a1a wallpapers, me262a1a backgrounds, me262a1a. Jan 25, 2017 messerschmitt me 262a2a schwalbe swallow jv44 wnr 111712 rhein main frankfurt mar 31 1945. More me 262 variants passed for consideration war thunder. Ive made some improvements to the cockpit and to the main gear wells. The messerschmitt fighters of wwii public group facebook. See more ideas about messerschmitt me 262, luftwaffe and fighter jets. Me 262a 1a with r4m rockets showing options with 12, 17 and 24 missiles under. It was an allmetal lowwing monoplane, of a streamlined design, powered by two jumo 004 turbojets suspended under the wings. This package contains a selection of the rarer and more exotic variants of the famous me262 jet fighter of wwii.