The description below is taken from the Airfix catalogue this kit was first seen in. There is also extra information underneath the main catalogues description including the changes to the name of this kit in the catalogues.

The Airfix model of the first turbojet aircraft to become operational has 40 parts. The M.E.262 marked the peak of German design in World War II. Started in 1938, it first flew in 1942. In April 1944 deliveries began of the M.E.262-1a fighter; later it was modified as a bomber, which proved unsuccessful, and a night fighter. At the end of the war, over 1,400 M.E.262's had been produced, of which only about 100 had been operational. - Taken from the 1st edition catalogue (1962)

5th edition catalogue (1967), listed as Messerschmitt Me 262 A from Messerschmitt M.E.262A.

12th edition catalogue (1975), listed as Messerschmitt Me 262A from Messerschmitt Me 262 A.

1987 edition catalogue, recorded as a new kit.

1988 edition catalogue, listed as Messerschmitt Me 262 A from Messerschmitt Me 262A.

1990 edition catalogue, listed as Messerschmitt Me 262A from Messerschmitt Me 262 A.

1996 edition catalogue, recorded as a new kit.

1996 edition catalogue, listed as Messerschmitt Me262 from Messerschmitt Me 262A.