The Messerschmitt Me 262 is the first jet-powered fighter aircraft used in
combat. Produced in Germany, it entered service in 1944 as an intercepting
fighter. Bomb and reconnaissance versions were also created. It was named
Sturmvogel by German pilots, and among the Allies it was known as Turbo. The
late entry of the aircraft into service meant that it did not play a
significant role during the war. The Messerschmitt Me 262 achieved 900 kills
while losing 100 of their own machines. This aircraft is inspired by a model
that is located in the Deutsches Museum in Munich. It was piloted by Hans
Guido Mutke, who in the last days of the war flew it to Switzerland, where he
was incarcerated. Years later, the machine returned to Germany as a wonderful
museum exhibit. With 390 COBI building blocks, you can build a perfectly
reproduced German jet aircraft from the Second World War. This historical
aircraft has been designed with attention to detail. The blocks have been
covered with high-quality pad-prints. No stickers are used in this set. The
painting of the aircraft refers to a machine with a very rich past, which is
now in the Munich Museum. At the controls of this unusual aircraft, you can
put a pilot figure. This figure is inspired by the pilot Hans Guido Mutke.
According to unconfirmed reports, this pilot may have crossed the sound
barrier for the first time! The whole set is complemented by a brick stand and
a plate with the name of the model.