New in Unopened Box. Box has shelf wear.Corgi Aviation Archive Collector Series US32110
Messerschmitt Bf 109E Diecast Model
Luftwaffe JG 26 Schlageter, Adolf Galland, Audembert, France, December 1940 | Limited Edition
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| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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| Messerschmitt Bf 109E | | 5" | | 5.5" |
Undoubtedly one of the best known Bf 109Es of them all, Galland's famous E-4/N was marked with Commodore markings, 57 victory bars on the rudder and the familiar black and white mouse personal emblem. But the writing was on the wall for this aircraft y December 1940. Having scored an additional three kills with it, Galland then received a new Bf 109F-0, and proceeded to fly both types from Brest in early 1941. The Bf 109E's scope protruding from the windscreen was not a telescopic sight, but just a straightforward telescope, which enabled Galland to identify between friend and foe at a greater range.
Designed to meet a Luftwaffe need for a single-seat fighter/interceptor, the Messerschmitt Bf 109 was first flown on May 28th, 1935. Its all-metal construction, closed canopy and retractable gear made the Bf 109 one of the first true modern fighters of WWII. This versatile aircraft served in many roles and was the most produced aircraft of the war and the backbone of the Luftwaffe, and was flown by Germany's top three aces, who claimed a total of 928 victories between them. Armed with two cannons and two machine guns, the Bf 109's design underwent constant revisions, which allowed it to remain competitive until the end of the war.