AN32107-C
Consignment
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Corgi Anniversary Edition AN32107
Messerschmitt Bf 109E, Luftwaffe JG 3 Udet, Hans von Hahn
1/72nd Scale Aircraft Measures 5" long x 5.5" wingspan
Limited Edition #190 of 2006 pieces.
Celebrating 50 years of diecast model production, Corgi produced 2006 pieces of this limited edition model. This model includes a presentation display plinth, hand-painted resin pilot figure and replica pilot's notes for the aircraft. This model features permanently extended landing gear and the pilot's seat is empty. This model does not come with a display stand and is intended for "ground display" only.
First released in June 2000 as the third 1:72 scale model type in the range and the first non-British aircraft. Chosen for the pilot, Hauptmann Hans von Hahn, a leading Luftwaffe ace of both the French campaign and The Battle of Britain.
The Messerschmitt Bf 109E was the mainstay of the Luftwaffe's fighter squadrons during the Battle of Britain. Generally regarded as being at least as effective as the Spitfire, the leading German Messerschmitt pilots were among the best aerial fighters the world had ever seen. Among the many fighter units which utilised the Bf 109E were JG 2 "Richthofen", JG 26 "Schlageter" (later commanded by Adolf Galland) and the unit which this model came from, JG 3 "Udet". It was flown by Group Commander Hauptmann Hans "Vati" von Hahn, who ended the war with 34 kills.
Please note: Due to a minor manufacturing error, the landing gear legs on each copy of this particular model are positioned slightly incorrectly, resulting in excessive "toe-out" positioning of the wheels when viewed from beneath.