Dragon Aircraft - 1/48 Me262A-1A Jabo - D5507

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The Messerschmitt Me 262A-1a/U3, better known by its wartime nickname "Jabo" (Jagdbomber, fighter-bomber), was Hitler's controversial 1944 order to convert the world's first operat ional jet fighter into a fast, low-level strike aircraft. Stripped of some of its four MK 108 cannon to make room for bomb shackles, the Jabo variant served with units such as KG(J) 51 "Edelweiss" flying hit-and-run raids against Allied troops and armour during the final year of the war in the West. Dragon's 1/48 tooling reproduces the sleek, swept-wing jet with crisp panel lines and the distinctive Jumo 004B turbojet nacelles rendered through slide-mould technology, giving accurate intake and exhaust detail without the usual seam lines that plague conventional kits. The undernose bomb rack and ordnance are included as separate parts, letting builders display the aircraft exactly as configured for its ground-attack role. The kit includes a detailed cockpit tub, positionable canopy, and a decal sheet covering authentic late-war Luftwaffe unit markings, so modellers can finish the aircraft as flown by real Jabo squadrons. A compact but characterful build, it appeals to Luftwaffe jet enthusiasts and anyone wanting a lesser-seen variant of this landmark aircraft on the display shelf. Show more