The Tamiya 1/48 Heinkel He162 A-2 Salamander (61097) reproduces Germany's last-ditch jet fighter — a remarkable aircraft conceived, designed, and put into production in an almost impossibly short timeframe as the Third Reich collapsed. Powered by a single BMW 003 turbojet mounted above the fuselage, the He162 was fast, innovative, and desperately short of properly trained pilots and fuel to make any real difference to the outcome of the war.
Tamiya's 1/48 kit captures the He162's distinctive top-mounted engine pod, twin tail booms, and wooden construction details with excellent precision. A fascinating and historically significant late-war Luftwaffe subject.
Kit highlights:
Accurate 1/48 He162 A-2 with BMW 003 engine pod detail
Distinctive twin-boom tail and wooden airframe detail
Luftwaffe late-war marking options included
Compact and achievable build for intermediate modellers
Unique and historically significant WWII jet subject
Please note: Cement and paints required, sold separately.
