Corgi Aviation Archive Messerschmitt Me 262A-2a “Blitz Bomber” Scale 1/72 AA35712

The Corgi Aviation Archive Messerschmitt Me 262A-2a “Blitz Bomber” is a collectable 1/72 scale diecast model of the bomber variant of the world’s first operational jet fighter. This release, product code AA35712, represents Me 262A-2a Wk. Nr. 170096 / 9K+BH of 1./KG51, based at Rheine Airfield, north-west Germany, in autumn 1944. Retail listings also link this aircraft with operations against the bridge at Nijmegen.

The Messerschmitt Me 262 was one of the most advanced combat aircraft of the Second World War, and the A-2a “Blitz Bomber” version adapted the jet airframe for fast bombing duties. The bomber variant carried external bomb racks and had reduced forward armament compared with the fighter version, giving it a different operational role and making it a particularly interesting subject for Luftwaffe and early jet aircraft collectors.

This AA35712 release is also notable as Corgi’s first use of its Me 262 tooling in the bomber role, with retailer notes describing it as using new parts for the Blitz Bomber configuration. That gives the model extra appeal to collectors who already have Me 262 fighter variants and want the bomber version accurately represented.

Produced by Corgi Aviation Archive, this model is ideal for collectors of Luftwaffe aircraft, Messerschmitt jets, KG51 subjects, Second World War jet aircraft, early jet bombers, and 1/72-scale diecast military aircraft.

Key Features

• Manufacturer: Corgi
• Range: Aviation Archive
• Aircraft Type: Messerschmitt Me 262A-2a
• Nickname / Role: “Blitz Bomber”
• Aircraft Identity: Wk. Nr. 170096 / 9K+BH
• Unit: 1./KG51
• Base / Setting: Rheine Airfield, north-west Germany
• Period: Autumn 1944
• Scale: 1/72
• Product Code: AA35712
• Model Type: Diecast military aircraft model
• Expected Release: July 2026, subject to manufacturer change
• Collector Theme: Luftwaffe / Me 262 / early jet aircraft / Blitz Bomber / KG51 / Second World War jet bomber

Collector Notes

This model represents Messerschmitt Me 262A-2a Wk. Nr. 170096 / 9K+BH, a Luftwaffe Blitz Bomber aircraft from 1./KG51. The Me 262 is already a major subject in aviation history as an early operational jet, but the A-2a bomber version adds extra interest to AA35712 because it is less commonly modelled than the standard Me 262 fighter.

For collectors, this release pairs well with Corgi Me 262 fighter variants, Luftwaffe late-war aircraft, Allied bomber models, Defence of the Reich subjects and other early jet aircraft such as the Gloster Meteor. It is also a strong companion to Corgi’s late-war German releases such as the Me 410, Bf 109 and Fw 190.