TR02288 Messerschmitt Bf109 E-3

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. Having gone through its baptism of fire in the Spanish Civil War, the Bf 109 was still in service at the dawn of the jet age at the end of World War II, during which it was the backbone of the German Luftwaffe fighter force. To improve the performance of the Bf 109E, the last two real prototypes, V16 and V17 were constructed. These received some structural improvements and more powerful armament. Both were the basis of the Bf 109 E-3 version. The E-3 was armed with the two MG 17s above the engine and one MG FF cannon in each wing.A total of 1,276 E-3 were built, including 83 E-3a export versions 

Drie uitvoeringen mogelijk;

• Bf 109E-3, Yellow 1, 6./JG 51, Autumn 1940, as flown by Joseph Priller.
• Bf 109E-3, White 13, 1./JG 51, Sept 1940, as flown by Heinz Baer.
• Bf-109E-3, J-371, Swiss Fliegerkompanie, early 1940.

Aantal onderdelen; 274. (3 rubber tyres)

Afmeting:

• Lengte 273 mm 
• Spanwijdte 308 mm. 

• Nicely detailed cockpit
• Ammo cans ahead of cockpit bulkhead
• MG 17 Gun tray atop ammo cans
• Oxygen cylinders on rear deck aft of cockpit
• Detailed DB 601 engine
• etailed 20mm wing cannons
• Photo-etched wheel well liners
• Photo-etched radiator grilles
• Positionable control surfaces
• Positionable canopy
• Positionable radiator flaps
• Rear fuselage radio bay