Tamiya 61050 - 1/48 Messerschmitt Bf109 E3 WWII  [61050]

Developed by the brilliant designer Willi Messerschmitt, it had the littlest feasible airframe built around probably the most powerful engine available. It also boasted most then revolutionary features such as for example an all steel stressed skin construction, retractable primary landing gear, automatic Handley-Page industry leading slats, etc. The Bf109 saw first combat throughout the Spanish Civil War and completely demonstrated its excellent maneuverability, inherited from the precedent Bf108 Taifun (Typhoon) multi-purpose activities plane. The Bf109 underwent numerous enhancement throughout its job, and mass production regarding the E variant started late in 1939.

Within one year, about 2,000 "E" aircraft had been rolled away. Its exemplary performance significantly contributed within the active service of German pilots within Western Front and during the "Battle of Britain". The E-3 variation utilized a greater Daimler-Benz DB601Aa engine capable of 1,100 h.p. output. This motor had supply for mounting a 20mm MG FF cannon regarding crankcase and firing through the propeller hub. The Messerschmitt Bf109E ended up being one of the better fighters of the early WW2 period, on a par because of the Uk Spitfire.