MESSERSCHMITT BF-109G-6 (Late)

Description

Due to the Messerschmitt Bf 109’s versatility and time in service with both the Luftwaffe and other foreign air forces, numerous variants were produced over the eight years of service with the Luftwaffe and even more were produced by its foreign users. In February 1943, the G-6 was introduced with the 13 mm MG 131s, replacing the smaller 7.92 mm (.312 in) MG 17 – externally this resulted in two sizeable Beule blisters over the gun breeches, reducing speed by 9 km/h. Over 12,000 examples were built well into 1944 although contradictory factory and RLM records do not allow an exact tally. (Scale : 1/32e)