Description
81809 1/18 Messerschmitt Bf109E, September 1940
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The Messerschmitt Bf 109 was a German
World War II fighter aircraft designed by Willy Messerschmitt in the early
1930s. It was one of the first true modern fighters of the era, including such
features as an all-metal monocoque construction, a closed canopy, and
retractable landing gear. Having gone through its baptism of fire in the
Spanish Civil War, the Bf 109 was still in service at the dawn of the jet age
at the end of World War II, during which it was the backbone of the German
Luftwaffe fighter force.
The E-4 saw the engine mounted cannon
finally abandoned. The wing mounted cannons were upgraded to the MG FF/M, which
gave a higher rate of fire. The cockpit canopy was also modified. It first
appeared in July 1940 and played a significant role in the Battle of Britain.
German figures for fighter losses show 249 E-1s, 32 E-3s and 344 E-4s lost in
the second half of 1940. It would have been relatively easy to upgrade a 109E-3
to the E-4 specifications, and this is what may have happened to many of the
older fighters.
Item No |
81809 |
Item Name |
Messerschmitt Bf109E, Sept, 1940 |
Bar Code |
6939319218094 |
Scale |
1:18 |
Item Type |
Plastic Model Aircraft Kit |
Model Dimension |
Length: 490mm Wingspan:
550mm |
Metal Parts |
shaft |
Details
Scale: |
1:18 |
Country: |
Germany |
Store Location: |
ZFremont |