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Eduard Plastic Kits: Bf 109F-4 1/72 Profipack in 1:72
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The Messerschmitt Bf-109 is a German single-engined all-metal fighter in a low-wing configuration with a classic tail. It proved to be the Luftwaffe's primary and most produced fighter during World War II. The flight of the prototype took place on May 29, 1935, and serial production continued in the years 1936-1945. In total, it is estimated that a total of around 35,000 Messerschmitt Bf-109 fighters of all variants were produced, many of which ended up after the war in the Czech and Israeli air forces. The roots of the Bf-109 go back to the competition announced in 1933 by the Luftwaffe for a new fighter plane. In competition with the He-112, the Bf-109 project initially lost, but thanks to the intrigues of Willie Messerschmitt, the project could continue and was eventually the winner of the competition, becoming the main fighter of the Luftwaffe. Several major 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 (A or Da) engine. They were tested in Spain from 1937 during the Civil War. The next version is the Bf-109C (Caesar). They had a different engine to the B version and extended armament consisting of two 20mm and 2 HP 7.92mm guns. 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 1939/1940 turn it was replaced by the E version. The most famous model was the Bf-109E (Emil) with Daimler-Benz 601A or N engine. It was the first to use a three-bladed rather than two-bladed propeller. The Bf-109E fought in the French campaign, over England, and in North Africa and on the Eastern Front. The ace who started 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 saw the changed shape of the fuselage, wings, cabin fairings, but no new engine was used. It was commissioned in early 1940/1941. As part of the development of the design, further Bf-109 specifications were developed, of which the G (Gustav) version was produced in the largest number of copies. The most significant change that increases the performance of the machine was the installation of a new Daimler-Benz DB605A 12-cylinder engine with 1475HP. Armament on the Bf-109G consisted of a pair of 13mm machine guns located in the fuselage forward of the cockpit fairing and a 20mm MG151 or heavier MK108 30mm cannon. The last mass-produced version was the Bf-109K (Kurfirst), production of which began in October 1944. It was powered by a Daimler-Benz DB 605DB or DC unit. The Bf-109K was the fastest version produced during World War II, reaching speeds of up to 730 km/h. In addition to this, two versions were created - H and Z, but they were rather experimental versions and their mass production did not start. 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 demonstrated the enormous potential of the slightly angular airframe created by Willi Messerschmitt. Technical data (Bf-109 G-6 version): length: 8.95 m, wingspan: 9.92 m, height: 2.6 m, maximum speed: 640 km/h, rate of climb: 17 m/s, max range: 850 km, max ceiling 12000m, armament: fixed - 2 MG131 13mm machine guns and 1 MG151 20mm gun, hanging - 250 kg bombs, or 2 Wfr missile launchers. Article 21.