Trumpeter Aircraft 1/32 Messerschmitt BF109F4/Trop German Fighter Kit
The second major redesign of Bf109 is the F series. The "Friedrich" saw a complete redesign of the wings, the cooling system and fuselage aerodynamics, and was powered by the 1,175 PS DB 601N (F-1, F-2) or the 1,350 PS DB 601E (F-3, F-4). Considered by many as the high watermark of the Bf 109 development, the F series abandoned the wing cannon and concentrated all armament in the forward fuselage: a pair of machine guns above and a single 15 or 20mm cannon behind the engine, the latter firing between the cylinder banks and through the propeller hub and spinner. This configuration was used by all subsequent variants. A handful of Bf 109Fs were used operationally late in the Battle of Britain in 1940, but only become widespread in service in the first half of 1941, replacing the Bf109E.
Features:
- 240+ Parts
- Engraved panel lines, well-appointed cockpit, fully represented engine (with cannon insert), intake sand filter, cowl-mounted machine guns, individual cowling panels, detailed landing gear and wheel wells, separately molded control surfaces (including slats and flaps), single-piece 3-blade propeller with separate spinner assembly, drop tank, optional underwing cannon pods, segmented canopy, vinyl tires and photo-etch parts (including seatbelts, seat bucket, rudder pedals, flap wheel, canopy armor and oil cooler faces)
- Decals and color painting reference for 2 German desert/Mediterranean based aircraft: 'Yellow 14'; 'Yellow 12' and 'White 6' - includes instrument faces and stencil data
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