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You are bidding on a NICE example of a WW2 German Luftwaffe DB601 N Gun Cover / Engine Cowling section, as ONLY used on the Messerschmitt Me109 fighter aircraft! This SPECIFIC item was recovered from wreck site of an Me109 F4 that flew with JG5, and was lost on the Eastern Front. Flown by an Ace, I will provide the loss information to the winning bidder!
The Messerschmitt Bf109 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. “> It was designed by Willy 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 Daimler-Benz DB601 series was one of Germany’s most important aero engines of the Second World War and powered many early variants of the Messerschmitt Me109 fighter aircraft. The DB601N represented a high-performance development of the DB601 series and was utilized in aircraft such as the Me109F series, one of the most respected and balanced fighter variants of the war. Installed at the heart of the Luftwaffe’s frontline fighter force, these engines played a major role during the air war over Europe and the Eastern Front. Surviving identifiable engine components from combat-loss Me109 aircraft are highly sought after today, particularly when specific engine variants can be positively identified.
Made of aluminum and steel this is an EXCELLENT relic item! Measuring approximately 8″ x 10″ in size, it retains approximately 20% of its original wartime camouflage paint. It displays obvious crash damage from impact and is no longer flat, having curled slightly during the crash sequence. Untouched recovered condition with age, oxidation, scratches, and combat-related damage throughout. No restoration or cleaning has been performed. A BEAUTIFUL relic from one of the Luftwaffe’s most important fighter types, recovered from an Eastern Front Me109 F-4 ace aircraft crash site…it would make a FANTASTIC addition to any collection or display!
