Diecast Messerschmitt Bf 109 by Oxford Aviation - Luftwaffe II. /JG 27, Wolfgang Lippert, Crepon, France, Battle of Britain, 1940 Scale 1:72 Wingspan: 14 cm The Messerschmitt Bf 109 Designed to meet a Luftwaffe need for a single-seat fighter/interceptor, the Messerschmitt Bf 109 ...Diecast Messerschmitt Bf 109 by Oxford Aviation - Luftwaffe II. /JG 27, Wolfgang Lippert, Crepon, France, Battle of Britain, 1940 Scale 1:72 Wingspan: 14 cm The Messerschmitt Bf 109 Designed to meet a Luftwaffe need for a single-seat fighter/interceptor, the Messerschmitt Bf 109 was first flown on May 28th, 1935.
Its all-metal construction, closed canopy and retractable gear made the Bf 109 one of the first true modern fighters of WWII. This versatile aircraft served in many roles and was the most produced aircraft of the war and the backbone of the Luftwaffe, and was flown by Germany's top three aces, who claimed a total of 928 victories between them. Armed with two cannons and two machine guns, the Bf 109's design underwent constant revisions, which allowed it to remain competitive until the end of the war.