Corgi Aviation Archive Collector Series AA28009
Messerschmitt Bf 109E Diecast Model
Luftwaffe 3./JG 53 Pik As, Yellow 1, Walter Rupp, RAF Manston, England, Battle of Britain, October 1940 | Limited Edition
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| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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| Messerschmitt Bf 109E | | 5" | | 5.5" |
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As one of the finest fighting aeroplanes ever, the Messerschmitt Bf 109 became the backbone of Germany's Air Force throughout the Second World War, and despite its diminutive stature, was also arguably the world's first operational fighter-bomber, or Jabo. Carrying a single under-fuselage-mounted 250kg bomb, they delivered their weapon using the fighter's Revi gunsight, usually from a shallow dive and often with surprisingly accurate results. However, not all such missions ended with the safe return of the pilot and aircraft. Taking off from Le Touquet airfield on 17th October 1940 in the hands of Oberleutnant Walter Rupp, this Jabo joined around 40 other Bf 109s for a patrol over the English Channel, but was later attacked by RAF Spitfires over Gravesend at high altitude. The Messerschmitt took a bullet strike to the radiator, and with the engine temperature rising rapidly, the pilot had no option but to look for a suitable field to bring his aircraft down in. That field was on the outskirts of RAF Manston, with the pilot managing to perform a textbook emergency landing, with his aircraft only sustaining superficial damage. Rupp was immediately taken prisoner, and his aircraft was subsequently recovered and taken to RAE Farnborough for evaluation. It was later placed on public display as a war prize in several locations around Britain. 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. © Copyright 2003-2025 The Flying Mule, Inc. The Corgi "Aviation Archive" range presents highly-detailed, ready-made diecast models of military and civilian aircraft. The vast Aviation Archive range has become the standard by which all other diecast airplane ranges are judged. Each Corgi model is based on a specific aircraft from an important historical or modern era of flight, and has been authentically detailed from original documents and archival library material. Famous airplanes and aviators from both military and commercial airline aviation are all honored. Corgi "Aviation Archive" diecast airplanes feature: - Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Interchangeable extended/retracted landing gear with rotating wheels.
- Poseable presention stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Many limited editions with numbered certificate of authenticity.
- Detailed, hand-painted pilot and crew member figures.
- Authentic detachable ordnance loads complete with placards.
- Selected interchangeable features such as speed-brakes, opened canopies and access panels.
- Selected moving parts such as gun turrets, control surfaces and swing-wings.
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