Description
The prototype Bf109A first flew in 1935.ƒ‚š‚¶ƒ†™‚´ƒ‚¡‚¨ The later E model was more powerful and better armed and by the summer of 1940 over 500 were in service for the offensive against Great Britain.ƒ‚š‚¶ƒ†™‚´ƒ‚¡‚¨ By this time, the 109E had already proved to be a competent fighter aircraft in the skies above Poland, France and the low countries.ƒ‚š‚¶ƒ†™‚´ƒ‚¡‚¨ It met its match over England and was shown to be inferior to the RAFs Spitfire.
Paint Scheme - Messerschmitt Bf109E-3, aircraft flown by Obit. Werner Pichon-Kalau von Hofe, III./JG 51, France, 1940
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One of the greatest fighter aircraft of all time, the Messerschmitt Bf109 was fast and heavily armed and in the hands of a competent pilot, was a fearsome adversary. Continually developed throughout WWII, later variants of this Battle of Britain era Bf109 were still in service at the end of the Second World War.
Technical Specification & Detail
| Dimensions | 3 x 22.5 x 23.3 |
| Scale | 1:72 |
| Skill | 1 |
| Flying Hours | 1 |
| Number of Parts | 47 |
| Dimensions (mm) | L126 x W166 |