Bf-109

The distinctive Messerschmitt Bf-109 epitomises the German Luftwaffe during the war and was mainly associated with the Battle of Britain. Used in virtually all arenas including the Spanish Civil War.

The Messerschmitt Bf 109, often called Me 109, was a German World War II fighter aircraft designed by Willy Messerschmitt and Robert Lusser during the early to mid 1930s. It was one of the first true modern fighters of the era, including such features as all-metal monocoque construction, a closed canopy, a retractable landing gear, and was powered by a liquid-cooled, inverted-V12 aero engine.

FEATURES:

• - All Balsa and lite-ply construction
• - Designed for EP or I.C.
• - Electric battery hatch built in
• - Includes spinner
• - Fully covered in weathered detail
• - Fiberglass cowling
• - Hand painted pilot pre-installed
• - Control surfaces pre-hinged and installed