Messerschmitt Bf.109 D-1

Bf-109 was developed in early 30’s, after Luftwaffe command initiated a tender for designing of fighter, having contemporary monoplane aerodynamic scheme. The first batch of 13 experimental airplanes started flight tests in September 1935.
In April 1937, the Bf-109B was adopted as an “initial “modification for serial production. It’s first batch was delivered to Spain. One year later, deliveries of the next version, named Bf-109C and powered by Jumo 210G engine were launched. Soon after that, modification “C” was followed by the Bf-109D “Dora”, produced in limited edition of 175 airplanes. It was supposed to use the DB-600A engine, but due to the insufficient number of engines, the Jumo 210D was installed instead. The plane received four 7,92 mm MG-17 machine guns - 2 pieces in the wing and 2 pcs in the nose section of the fuselage.
The Bf-109D was an “intermediate” modification, while designers awaiting enhanced DB-601 engine soon to became available. In 1939, some of these machines were used as night fighters, while the rest were used primary as trainers. Few pieces were sold to Hungary and Switzerland.

The kit:

Scale: 1:48
Parts: 115
Weight: 0.280kg
Gross weight: 0.430kg
Volume: 0.960kg
Material: PS plastic
Minimum age: For modellers 14+
Lenght,mm: 178
Wingspan,mm: 205
Country of origin: Ukraine
Released: 2019 New parts

Markings:

Messerschmitt Bf 109 D-1

• 3R Legion Condor (Condor Legion 1936-1939)
• 3R Wehrmacht Luftwaffe (German Air Force 1935-1945)
• August 1939 Pre World War 2
• November 1939 World War 2 - Lachen-Speyerdorf
• CH Schweizerische Flugwaffe (Swiss Air Force 1936-1945)
• HU Magyar Királyi Honvéd Légierő (Royal Hungarian National Defense Air Force 1942-1945)