Corgi AA35712 Messerschmitt Me 262A-2a, ‘Blitz Bomber’ 1944, Die Cast Collectors model, for ages A14+

Following the successful operations to capture the vital bridges over the River Waal in the Netherlands during September 1944, the Germans tried everything in their power to destroy the Waal Bridge at Nijmegen, using artillery, air power and even explosive equipped frogmen Realising the strategic importance the loss of these bridges meant to German troops in Holland, Hitler ordered them be destroyed at all costs, and even allocated his new Me 262 ‘Blitz Bombers†to the task, believing that their incredible speed would make this a formality Unfortunately for pilots flying these missions, the Allies knew this onslaught was coming, and established an anti-aircraft ‘ring of steel†around the bridge area which proved so effective that almost every aircraft sent to attack the bridges was shot out of the sky This attractively presented ‘Blitz Bomber†was one of the aircraft sent to attack the Waal bridge during Autumn 1944, but was unable to score a decisive strike due to a combination of defensive fire and the general unsuitability of the Me 262 as an accurate and effective strike bomber, Manufacturer: Hornby Hobbies Ltd