MAQUETTE À MONTER - Messerschmitt Bf109 E3 Tamiya | N° 61050 | 1:48 **LIKE NEW INSIDE UNOPENED**
Prix régulier 30,00 € TTC 6%
Characteristics
| Condition | Like New Inside Unopened - Intérieur non ouvert |
| Scale | 1:48 |
| Manufacturer | TAMIYA |
| Size of the box | 30 x 20 x 5 cm |
| EAN | 4950344610501 |
Description
During the first half of the Second World War, the Messerschmitt Bf109 E was the main fighter of the German Airforce. The E-4 version was powered by a Daimler Benz DB 601Aa engine and was armed with two 7.92mm machine guns on the nose, as well as a 20mm cannon on each wing. For some aircraft, bulletproof glass was used to reinforce the front of the canopy. In addition, a 20mm cannon, which ran through a tube in the propeller was supposed to be installed but was unsuccessful. Displaying superior acceleration and diving ability, the E-type planes overpowered the RAF's Hawk Hurricane and equalled the Spitfire fighters in the Battle of Britain. However, with a flight range of only 560km, the E-4 planes were limited to just fifteen minutes of combat over British skies. Thus, the bombers were not given sufficient support and sustained heavy damage. As a result, the Luftwaffe's strategy to bomb England in surrender was a failure. To deal with this drawback, the E-4 planes were equipped with an additional 300L fuel tank. These improved fighters, called E-7, were then deployed at the end of 1940. After the Battle of Britain, the E-4/7 planes were sent to the front lines of Northern Africa. As the Bf109 F-type fighter's production was advanced, the E-4/7 was retired from the front lines. However, some veteran pilots continued to use the E-4/7 mainly for ground support duty until the summer of 1942.
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