Tamiya 1/72 Messerschmitt Bf109E-4/7 Tropical Plastic Kit 60755

Tamiya 1/72 Messerschmitt Bf109E-4/7 Tropical Plastic Kit 60755

$21.99

Description

Description

During the first half of the Second World War, the Messerschmitt Bf109 E was the main fighter of the German airforce. The E-4 housed a 1,100hp Daimler Benz DB 601Aa engine and was armed with two 7.92mm machine guns on the nose, as well as a 20mm cannon on each wing. For some aircraft, bullet-proof glass was used to reinforce the front of the canopy. In addition, a 20mm canon, which ran through a tube in the propeller was supposed to be installed but was unsuccessful. Displaying superb acceleration and diving ability, the E-type planes overpowered the RAFs Hawker hurricane and equaled the Spitfire fighters in the Battle of Britain. However, with a flight range of only 560km, the E-4 planes were limited to just fifteen minutes of combat over British skies. Thus, the bombers were not given sufficient support and sustained heavy damage. As a result, the Luftwaffes strategy to bomb England into surrender ended in failure. To deal with this drawback, the E-4 planes were equipped with additional 300L fuel tank. These improved fighters, called E-7, were first deployed at the end of 1940. After the Battle of Britain, the E-4/7 planes were sent to the front lines of Northern Africa. As the Bf109 F-type fighters production was advanced, the E-4/7 was retired from the front lines. However, some veteran pilots continued to use the E-4/7 mainly for ground support duty until the summer of 1942.

  • AS-3- 100ml Gray Green (LUFTWAFFE)

  • AS-4- 100ml Gray Violet (LUFTWAFFE)

  • AS-5- 100ml Light Blue (LUFTWAFFE)

  • X-1- 23ml Black

  • X-1- 10ml Black

  • X-10- 23ml Gun Metal

  • X-10- 10ml Gun Metal

  • X-11- 23ml Chrome Silver

  • X-11- 10ml Chrome Silver

  • X-18- 23ml Semi Gloss Black

  • X-18- 10ml Semi Gloss Black

  • X-4- 23ml Blue

  • X-4- 10ml Blue

  • X-6- 10ml Orange

  • X-6- 100ml Orange

  • X-7- 23ml Red

  • X-7- 10ml Red

  • XF-1- 23ml Flat Black

  • XF-1- 10ml Flat Black

  • XF-16- 23ml Flat Aluminum

  • XF-16- 10ml Flat Aluminum

  • XF-2- 23ml Flat White

  • XF-2- 10ml Flat White

  • XF-22- 23ml RLM Grey

  • XF-22- 10ml RLM Grey

  • XF-3- 23ml Flat Yellow

  • XF-49- 23ml Khaki

  • XF-49- 10ml Khaki

  • XF-57- 23ml Buff

  • XF-57- 10ml Buff

  • XF-58- 23ml Olive Green

  • XF-58- 10ml Olive Green

  • XF-59- 23ml Desert Yellow

  • XF-59- 10ml Desert Yellow

  • XF-62- 23ml Olive Drab

  • XF-62- 10ml Olive Drab

  • XF-63- 23ml German Grey

  • XF-63- 10ml German Grey

  • XF-64- 23ml Red Brown

  • XF-64- 10ml Red Brown

  • XF-7- 23ml Flat Red

Specifications

Brand Tamiya