Messerschmitt Me 262 — 1:72 Diecast Model
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$84.99
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$84.99
Regular price
$104.99
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IRON SQUADRON™
Messerschmitt Me 262 — 1:72 Diecast Model
$84.99
Sale price
$84.99
Regular price
$104.99
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Every aircraft ships double-boxed and foam-cradled so the airframe travels protected. If anything arrives damaged in transit, we replace it free — just email crew@ironsquadron.com within 30 days of delivery.
The aircraft that ended the propeller age — and began the one we still live in.
This 1:72 diecast Messerschmitt Me 262 "Schwalbe" represents a genuine turning point in aviation history: the world's first operational jet fighter.
The Aircraft
The Me 262 was years ahead of its time — swept-back wings, twin turbojets, and speed no piston fighter could match. Introduced too late to change the war's outcome, it nonetheless pointed the way to every jet that followed.
The Significance
Aviation historians study the Me 262 as the dawn of the jet age. We offer this model as a piece of that history — a milestone of engineering, presented for its place in the story of flight.
The Model
- Scale: 1:72 — sharp, detailed desk size
- Diecast metal body, pre-built and pre-painted
- Includes display stand
- Recommended age 14+ — a collector's display piece, not a toy
Why Collectors Want It
The first jet fighter is a landmark for any aviation-history collection — the bridge between two eras of flight.
Key specs
- Scale
- 1:72
- Era
- Wwii
- Role
- Fighter
- Body
- Diecast metal
- Assembly
- Pre-built & pre-painted — display-ready
- Display stand
- Included
- Recommended age
- 14+ (collector's display piece)
Is it pre-built and pre-painted?
Yes — every model arrives fully assembled and hand-painted. No kit, no glue, no assembly. Lift it out of the box and set it on the shelf.
How fast will it ship?
We ship from the US in 1–2 business days, with delivery in 7–14 business days. Shipping is free on every order.
What if it arrives damaged?
We'll make it right. Items damaged in transit are replaced free — just email crew@ironsquadron.com within 30 days of delivery.
Is this a toy?
It's a collector's display piece, not a toy — solid diecast metal, recommended for ages 14+. Built to be displayed, not played with.