Description
The Messerschmitt Bf 109E was an early version of this powerful German World War II fighter. It was designed by Professor Willi Messerschmitt and was better armed and armoured than the Bf 109C it replaced. It gained for the Luftwaffe the essential air superiority needed to support early German campaigns in Europe.
This Super Kit with over 150 parts contains a wealth of detail. The armament of two 20 mm cannon and two 7.9 mm machine guns is accurately reproduced with their ammunition boxes. It has a hinged cockpit canopy, retractable undercarriage, and flexible tyres. The 1,100 h.p; Daimler Benz engine is superbly detailed beneath removable engine panels and the propeller may be motorised. The markings are for two representative Bf 109Es which took part in the Battle of Britain – firstly, Yellow 10 from Jagdgeschwader JG 26, 9 Staffel/III Gruppe; alternatively, the personal markings of the German Ace Gruppen Kommandeur Major Helmut Wick of JG 2/1 Gruppe. – Taken from the 9th edition catalogue (1971)
1989 edition catalogue, recorded as a new kit.
1989 edition catalogue, listed as Messerschmitt Bf109E from Messerschmitt Bf 109E.
1992 edition catalogue, listed as Messerschmitt Bf 109E from Messerschmitt Bf109E.
1994 edition catalogue, listed as Messerschmitt Bf 109 E from Messerschmitt Bf 109E.
1995 edition catalogue, listed as Messerschmitt Bf 109E from Messerschmitt Bf 109 E.
1997 edition catalogue, listed as Messerschmitt Bf109E from Messerschmitt Bf 109E.
Additional information
| First Issued | 1971 |
|---|---|
| Catalogue Ref - 9th Edition (1971) | 1202 |
| Catalogue Ref - 10th Edition (1973) | 09321-1 |
| Catalogue Ref - 11th Edition (1974) | 09321-1 |
| Catalogue Ref - 12th Edition (1975) | 09321-1 |
| Catalogue Ref - 13th Edition (1976) | 12002-9 |
| Catalogue Ref - 14th Edition (1977) | 12002-9 |
| Catalogue Ref - 15th Edition (1978) | 12002-9 |
| Catalogue Ref - 16th Edition (1979) | 12002-9 |
| Catalogue Ref - 17th Edition (1980) | 12002-9 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1982 Edition | 12002-9 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1983 Edition | 9 12002 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1984 Edition | 9 12002 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1989 Edition | 12002 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1990 Edition | 12002 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1992 Edition | 12002 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1993 Edition | 12002 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1994 Edition | 12002 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1995 Edition | 12002 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1996 Edition | 12002 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1997 Edition | 12002 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1998 Edition | 12002 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1999 Edition | 12002 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2000 Edition | 12002 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2001 Edition | 12002 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2002 Edition | 12002 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2003 Edition | 12002 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2004 Edition | 12002 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2005 Edition | 12002 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2006 Edition | 12002 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2007 Edition | 12002 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2008 Edition | A12002 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2009 Edition | A12002 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2010 Edition | A12002 |
| Artist on Box Type 4 | Roy Cross |
| Artist on Box Type 10 | James Goulding |
| Artist on Box Type 16 | Adam Tooby |
| Artist on Box Type 17 | Roy Cross |
