Hobby Master 1:72 Air Power Series Die-cast Model

Messerschmitt BF 109 G-6 – "Yellow 1", W.Nr. 20499, Erich Hartmann, 9./JG 52, Luftwaffe (German Air Force), October 1943, World War II

1:48 Scale.  Length: 7.25".  Wingspan: 8"


Limited production of approximately 800 models worldwide

In 1940, Erich Hartmann joined the Luftwaffe and in 1942 was posted to JG 52 on the Eastern Front. Flying with some of the most experienced pilots Hartmann soon developed his formidable tactics. On October 29, 1943; having scored 148 victories; Hartmann was awarded the Knight’s Cross. On August 25, 1944 he was decorated with the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds having a total of 301 victories. By the end of the war Hartmann had 352 victories; all on the Eastern Front. The Soviets called him the “Black Devil”.

The Messerschmitt Bf 109 was a German fighter aircraft used during World War II. First flown in 1935, it was one of the first modern fighters of the era with all-metal construction and retractable landing gear. Originally conceived as an interceptor, the Bf 109 was developed to fulfill multiple roles including bomber escort, fighter-bomber, all-weather fighter and ground-attack. Although it had weaknesses, including short range and challenging take-off and landing characteristics, the Bf 109 stayed competitive with Allied fighters until the end of the war. The Bf 109 was produced in greater numbers than any other fighter in history with 33,984 units built up to April 1945.


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