Hobby Boss 81809 1/18 Scale Bf109E Fighter September 1940 Kit

Messerschmitt's Bf109 fighter was Germany's main fighter in World War II, designed by Dr. Messerschmitt, whose design was completed in the early 1930s. It was one of the first true modern fighter jets, featuring an all-metal fuselage, lower wing, enclosed cockpit and retractable landing gear. After the baptism of the Spanish Civil War and the entry of fighter jets into the jet age at the end of World War II, the Bf109 is still the mainstay of the Luftwaffe fighter force. The E-4 did away with the cannon that passed through the engine shaft. MG FF/M machine guns were mounted on the wings for increased firepower, and the shape of the cockpit cover was modified. It first appeared in July 1940, and played a major role in the British air battle. Statistics of fighter pilot losses show that in the first half of 1940 alone, 249 E-1s, 32 E-3s and 344 E-4s were lost. It is relatively easier to upgrade the Bf109E-3 to the E-4 standard, so many older aircraft have undergone similar upgrades. Product number 81809 product name Bf109E Fighter, September 1940 barcode 6939319218094 Product ratio 1:18 product type Plastic Model Aircraft Kit Model size Length: 490mm Wingspan: 550mm Total number of parts 70+ Total number of offset plates 7 sprues and tires chrome parts n/a Resin parts n/a metal parts shafte Etched parts n/a Film parts n/a Announcement date 2021-08 more description The kit consists of over 70+ parts