1:72 scale diecast airplane by Witty Wings Diecast. Witty diecast produces authentic recreations that are fully finished and painted. They are designed for display by adult collectors. All Witty Diecast shown are in stock for immediate shipment.

Model Features:

Detailed Cockpit with Pilot

Detailed Ordinance

Fixed Landing Gear

Rotating Propeller

Authentic Paint Scheme

Detailed Panel Lines

Includes Display Stand

Heavy Die cast and Plastic Construction

Length: 5"

Wingspan: 5.5"
Built in 1941 the BF-109G-6 was built to update and replace the BF-109F which was being outclassed by the allied fighters in the air war over Europe. Known as the flying blister because of the bulges in front of the cockpit the BF-109G-6 was the result of many improvements including a new engine, more armour for defense, an increase in firepower which added together with heavier struts resulted in less maneuverability and only an increase of 10mph in speed. Ironically many of the worlds leading aces earned most of their kills in the G series BF-109.

The Messerschmitt Bf 109 was a German World War II fighter aircraft designed by Willy Messerschmitt in the early 1930s. It was one of the first true modern fighters of the era, including such features as an all-metal monocoque construction, a closed canopy, and retractable landing gear. The Bf 109 was produced in greater quantities than any other fighter aircraft in history, with over 31,000 units built. The Bf 109 was flown by the three top scoring fighter aces of World War II : Erich Hartmann, the top scoring fighter ace of all time with 352 victories, Gerhard Barkhorn with 301 victories, and G�nther Rall with 275 victories. All of them flew with the Jagdgeschwader 52, chiefly on the Eastern front, a unit exclusively flying the Bf 109 models and being credited with over 10,000 victories itself. Hartmann refused to fly any other airplane in combat throughout the war. Hans-Joachim Marseille, "The Star of Africa" also flew the Bf 109, and achieved all of his 158 victories on the Western Front, chiefly against Allied pilots in North Africa, including 17 aircraft shot down in a single day.