Feature

●Aircraft flown by Oberleutnant Anton schon, 9/Jagdheschwader 54, Holland, January 1940
●Part of the Airfix Classic Kit Range, the 1:72 scale is a smaller scale and is perfect for those models where you want a more simple and faster construction.
●Skill Level 1. Length 120 mm Width 137 mm constructed. 64 Pieces.
●Painting required: yes, paints need to be purchased separately.
●Humbrol Paints needed are listed on the outside of the box.


Description

Product Description

When the diminutive Messerschmitt Bf109 entered service in February 1935, it was one of the most advanced aircraft in the world, clearly heralding the future of fighter design. Produced in greater quantities than any other fighter aircraft, the Bf109 served throughout WWII and was flown by many of the world’s most successful air aces.

From the Manufacturer

The Messerschmitt Bf 109E was one of the first true fighters of the modern era. Designed by Willy Messerschmitt and Robert Lusser during the 1930s, it Included such features as all-metal monocoque construction, a closed canopy, a retractable landing gear, it was powered by a liquid-cooled, inverted V12 aero engine. The "Emil" was the Luftwaffe’s fighter during the Battle of Britain.