Special Hobby SH72192 1/72 German Heinkel He 178 V-2

This is a plastic model kit, which comes unassembled and unpainted. So glue, model paints and other basic modelling tools are additionally required.

Heinkel He 178 with E. Warsitz under controls took off for the first time on August 24, 1939 while the real first flight took place three days later. These were the first flight of the jet aircraft in the whole World. On 1st November was the aircraft demonstrated to the RLM officials during the continuation trials. Later on, the aircraft received more powerful HeS 6 engine, wing with longer span and retractable undercarriage. This version is by some sources designated as He 178V-2.