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Revell: 1:72 Model Set Messerschmitt Bf-109 G-10
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The Messerschmitt Bf-109 was a German single-engine all-metal fighter aircraft in a low-wing configuration with a classic tail. It proved to be the main and most produced fighter of the Luftwaffe during World War II. The prototype flew on 29 May 1935, and serial production continued from 1936 to 1945. In total, it is estimated that around 35,000 Messerschmitt Bf-109s of all variants were produced, many of which ended up in the Czech and Israeli air forces after the war. The roots of the Bf-109 go back to a competition announced in 1933 by the Luftwaffe for a new fighter aircraft. In competition with the He-112, the Bf-109 project initially lost, but thanks to the intrigues of Willie Messerschmitt, the project was able to continue and eventually it was the winner of the competition, becoming the main fighter of the Luftwaffe. Several main variants of the Bf-109 were developed during production. The first pre-production series was the Bf-109B (Berta) with different versions of the Junkers Jumo 210 engine (A or Da). They were tested in Spain from 1937 during the Civil War. The next version is the Bf-109C (Caesar). They had a different engine than the B version and extensive armament consisting of two 20mm cannons and 2 HP 7.92mm. These machines also fought in the skies of Spain. The third version is the Bf-109D (Dora) with the Junkers Jumo 210 Da or Daimler-Benz DB 600 engine. It fought in the September campaign, but in the turn of 1939/1940 it was replaced by the E version. The most famous model was the Bf-109E (Emil) with the Daimler-Benz 601A or N engine. It was the first to use a three-bladed propeller rather than a two-bladed one. The Bf-109E fought in the French campaign, over England, and in North Africa and on the Eastern Front. The ace who began his career in the Bf-109E was the famous Adolf Galland. The next version is the Bf-109F (Friedrich), which, according to German pilots, was the most aerodynamically perfect. It featured a changed fuselage, wings, and cockpit fairings, but no new engine was used. It entered service in early 1940/1941. As part of the design development, further specifications for the Bf-109 were developed, of which the G (Gustav) version was produced in the largest number of copies. The most significant change that increased the machine's performance was the installation of a new 12-cylinder Daimler-Benz DB605A engine with 1475HP. The armament of the Bf-109G consisted of a pair of 13 mm machine guns located in the fuselage in front of the cockpit fairing and a 20 mm MG151 cannon or a heavier 30 mm MK108. The last mass-produced version was the Bf-109K (Kurfirst), production of which began in October 1944. A Daimler-Benz DB 605DB or DC unit was used as the engine. The Bf-109K was the fastest version produced during World War II, reaching speeds of up to 730 km/h. In addition to it, two other versions were created - H and Z, but they were rather experimental versions and their mass production did not begin. Subsequent improvements in propulsion and armament made the Messerschmitt Bf-109 one of the most dangerous fighters of World War II and at the same time showed the enormous potential of the slightly angular chassis created by Willi Messerschmitt. Technical data (version Bf-109 G-6): length: 8.95 m, wingspan: 9.92 m, height: 2.6 m, maximum speed: 640 km/h, rate of climb: 17 m/s, maximum range: 850 km, maximum ceiling 12000m, armament: fixed - 2 MG131 13mm machine guns and 1 MG151 20mm cannon, hanging - 250 kg bombs, or 2 Wfr. Gr. 21 missile launchers.