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The Messerschmitt Bf 109 is a
German World War II fighter aircraft that was, along with the Focke-Wulf Fw
190, the backbone of the Luftwaffe’s fighter force. The Bf 109 first saw
operational service in 1937 during the Spanish Civil War and was still in
service at the end of World War II in 1945. It was one of the most advanced
fighters when it first appeared, with an all-metal monocoque construction, a
closed canopy, and retractable landing gear. It was powered by a liquid-cooled,
inverted-V12 aero engine. It was called the Me 109 by Allied aircrew and
some German aces, even though this was not the official German designation.
Messerschmitt and Robert Lusser who worked at Bayerische Flugzeugwerke during
the early to mid-1930s. It was conceived as an interceptor, although later
models were developed to fulfill multiple tasks, serving as bomber escort,
fighter-bomber, day-, night-, all-weather fighter, ground-attack aircraft, and
aerial Reconnaissance aircraft. It was supplied to several states during World
War II and served with several countries for many years after the war. The Bf
109 is the most produced fighter aircraft in history, with a total of 34,248
airframes produced from 1936 to April 1945.
The Bf 109 was flown by the
three top-scoring fighter aces of all time, who claimed 928 victories among
them while flying with Jagdgeschwader 52, mainly on the Eastern Front. The
highest-scoring, Erich Hartmann, was credited with 352 victories. The aircraft
was also flown by Hans-Joachim Marseille, the highest-scoring ace in the North
African campaign who shot down 158 enemy aircraft (in about a third of the
time). It was also flown by many aces from other countries fighting with
Germany, notably the Finn Ilmari Juutilainen, the highest-scoring non-German
ace. Pilots from Italy, Romania, Croatia, Bulgaria, and Hungary also flew the
Bf 109. Through constant development, the Bf 109 remained competitive with the
latest Allied fighter aircraft until the end of the war.
Made of aluminum and steel, this is an EXCELLENT relic set! Though there are some slight dirt, dents, and damage, they still retains much of the original shape! Included is part of the Fuel Filter system; an Electrical Line; and an engine gear (probably from the camshaft area). A VERY RARE set, it would make a FANTASTIC addition to any collection or display!
