Micro aviation - 08 - The World War II jet fighters

The first plane with a jet engine (if we do not count the very experimental Romanian plane "Coanda", built in 1910) was the German Heinkel He-178, which made its first flight shortly before the beginning of World War II. During the war, designs with jet or rocket engines were tested and used by almost all states, involved in the conflict. But most did not go beyond the project or prototype stage. The publication contains details of four aircraft: German fighters Messerschmitt Me-163 "Komet", Messerschmitt Me-262 "Schwalbe", British fighter Gloster "Meteor" and Japanese bomber Nakajima "Kika".

Although, the models are intended for beginners and modelers with little experience, they are not very simple: they have cabin interior equipment, chassis niches and the chassis itself. Therefore, it is recommended for these modelers to work under the supervision of a more experienced colleague, to use all the available accessories for these models, to take their time and to use all the reserves of care, attention and patience.