Special Hobby 1/72 Scale WW2 German Messerschmitt Me 163A First Rocket Fighter

These are plastic model sets that require assembly and painting. They do not contain paints and glues unless otherwise stated.
SH72334 Messerschmitt Me 163A 'First Rocket Fighter' 1/72


The Messerschmitt Me 163A was the world's first mass-produced rocket-powered aircraft.


The production aircraft were used for testing and pilots training for the Me 163B combat version. On 2 October 1941, Heini Dittmar became the first person in the world to exceed the speed of 1,000 km/h (623.67 mph) in the cockpit of a Me 163A V-1. The rocket-powered Komet took off from a two-wheeled, jettisonable cart and landed on a ski placed under the fuselage.


The model includes a sprue with Me 163A parts, an injection-molded clear canopy, resin interior parts and a fret of etches. Decals are available for three Me 163A aircraft. 


-        detailed, resin cast cockpit with etched parts
-        aircraft very important for the aviation history
-        re-release of long-time sold out kit set