{"product_id":"special-hobby-172-scale-ww2-german-messerschmitt-me-163a-first-rocket-fighter-172","title":"Special Hobby 1\/72 Scale WW2 German Messerschmitt Me 163A 'First Rocket Fighter' 1\/72","description":"These are plastic model sets that require assembly and painting. They do not contain paints and glues unless otherwise stated.\u003cbr\u003eSH72334 Messerschmitt Me 163A 'First Rocket Fighter' 1\/72\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Messerschmitt Me 163A was the world's first mass-produced rocket-powered aircraft.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe production aircraft were used for testing and pilots training for the Me 163B combat version. On 2 October 1941, Heini Dittmar became the first person in the world to exceed the speed of 1,000 km\/h (623.67 mph) in the cockpit of a Me 163A V-1. The rocket-powered Komet took off from a two-wheeled, jettisonable cart and landed on a ski placed under the fuselage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe model includes a sprue with Me 163A parts, an injection-molded clear canopy, resin interior parts and a fret of etches. Decals are available for three Me 163A aircraft. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-        detailed, resin cast cockpit with etched parts\u003cbr\u003e-        aircraft very important for the aviation history\u003cbr\u003e-        re-release of long-time sold out kit set\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Special Hobby","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58802394005885,"sku":"SH72334","price":11.16,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0353\/6604\/3780\/files\/z1_c635aebf-8157-42ab-a461-b79058194faf.png?v=1790944925","url":"https:\/\/fieldsofglorymodels.co.uk\/products\/special-hobby-172-scale-ww2-german-messerschmitt-me-163a-first-rocket-fighter-172","provider":"Fields of Glory Models","version":"1.0","type":"link"}