1/48 Tamiya German Heinkel He 162 A-2 "Salamander" 61097 1/96 radio station installed instead of

radio station installed instead of the bow machine gun and the frame antenna over motor compartment

12" Deluxe Scale Model Reference Ruler Constructed of non-glare blue tempered anodized aluminum with silver calibration that will not fade or chip when cleaned with solvents

800hp R-2800 engine

The kit consists of over 30 parts

Item No 05737

1/48 Tamiya German Heinkel He 162 A-2 "Salamander" 61097 1/96 radio station installed instead ofAs the situation became more desperate for the German forces near the end of WWII, a call was made for a new, inexpensive jet fighter that would be simple to produce and fly. In the amazingly short span of 3 months from drawing board to first flight of the prototype, Heinkel produced the small, sporty looking He162. The lightweight fighter featured mainly wooden construction and was powered by a BMW003 turbojet, which made it the fastest jet fighter