Messerschmitt Bf 109 German fighter, was one of the two primary single-engine fighters serving in the Luftwaffe during World War II. The aircraft was developed at the BFW (Bayerische Flugzeug Werke) plant by Willi Messerschmitt and Robert Lusser in 1934-35, being a response to a competition prepared by the C-Amt (Department C) of the RLM (Reichsluftfahrtministerium - Reich Air Ministry) for a modern single-seat fighter aircraft. The first prototype was completed in mid-May 1935, and was flown on May 28, 1935 by Hans Knötzsch, reaching a dizzying speed for the time - 467 km/h. The Messerschmitt Bf 109 is a symbol of the Luftwaffe, with more than 33,000 of this type of aircraft produced in total.
In 1999, the wreckage of the Bf 106 G6 was excavated from the bottom of Lake Trzebun, then reconstructed and was taken to the Polish Aviation Museum in Cracow. It is the only example of this machine in Poland.
Want to learn more about the history of the Messerschmitt Bf 109 ? See HERE.
Plastic model to be glued together by Trumpeter. Kit does not include glue and paint
Specifications:
- 02297
- Manufacturer: Trumpeter
- Wingspan: 308 mm
- Length: 283 mm
- 1:32
For more information and photos, visit the manufacturer's website.
And a little history on the video:
And, for what this restored fighter looks like in flight, see below:
Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6 at the museum in Krakow: