Eduard kits 1/48 Messerschmitt Bf-109G-6 ProfiPACK Edition # 82167

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The Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-6 was one of the most important and widely produced variants of Germany’s famous Bf 109 fighter family during the Second World War.

Introduced in 1943, the G-6 formed the backbone of the Luftwaffe’s single-seat fighter force during a period of intense aerial combat over Europe.

Powered by the Daimler-Benz DB 605A inverted V-12 engine, the Bf 109 G-6 offered strong climb performance and high top speed, making it well suited for interceptor duties against Allied bomber formations. Its most distinctive feature was the pair of prominent bulges on the engine cowling, added to accommodate the 13 mm MG 131 machine guns mounted above the engine.

These “Beule” fairings gave the aircraft its characteristic appearance.

Armament typically consisted of one engine-mounted 20 mm MG 151/20 cannon firing through the propeller hub, complemented by the two cowling-mounted machine guns.

The G-6 could also be fitted with a wide range of optional equipment and field modifications, including under-wing gun pods, different canopies, and tropical or high-altitude adaptations, resulting in significant variation between individual aircraft.

The Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-6 served on all major fronts and was flown by many of Germany’s leading fighter aces.

Although increasingly challenged by newer Allied fighters, it remained a formidable opponent and stands today as one of the most recognisable and historically significant variants of the Bf 109 lineage.

Eduard kits 1/48 Messerschmitt Bf-109G-6 ProfiPACK Edition # 82167

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SKU	EDK82167
Manufacturer	Eduard Kits
Scale	1/48
EAN	Does Not Apply
Short Description	The ProfiPACK edition kit of German WWII fighter aircraft Messerschmitt Bf-109G-6 in 1/48 scale. From the kit it is possible to build Messerschmitts with standard canopy and standard rudder. - Plastic parts: Eduard - Marking options: 5 - Decals: Eduard - PE parts:pre-painted - Painting mask: yes Bf 109G-6, W.Nr. 18107, Uffz. Georg Amon, 7./JG 53, Torazzo-Catania, Sicily, June 1943 Bf 109G-6/R6, W.Nr. 18502 or 18503, Hptm. Horst Carganico, CO of II./JG 5, Pskov-South, the Soviet Union, early 1944 Bf 109G-6/R6/Trop, W.Nr. 27169, Fw. Heinrich Bartels, 11./JG 27, Kalamaki, Greece, November 1943 Bf 109G-6, W.Nr. 19456, Oberst. Hannes Trautloft, Stab General der Jagdflieger, The Soviet Union, August 1943 Bf 109G-6/R6, W.Nr. 26048, Oblt. Friedrich Brock, 8./JG 54, Ludwiglust, Germany, January 1944