{"product_id":"airfix-1-72-messerschmitt-bf-109e-4-a01008b","title":"Airfix 1\/72 Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4 (A01008B)","description":"\u003cp\u003eRecreate one of the Luftwaffe’s best-known Second World War fighters with the Airfix 1\/72 Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4 (A01008B). This scale model represents the distinctive ‘Emil’, an important opponent of RAF Hurricanes and Spitfires during the Battle of Britain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHistorical background\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Messerschmitt Bf 109 was a mainstay of Germany’s fighter force throughout the Second World War. The E-series introduced the Daimler-Benz DB 601 liquid-cooled engine, giving the aircraft its characteristic angular nose and a significant advance over earlier versions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Bf 109E-4 entered service in 1940. It combined two machine guns above the engine with a cannon in each wing, while a revised canopy with a more angular profile helped distinguish it from earlier Emils. In the fighting over Britain, its performance made it a formidable adversary, although its limited endurance restricted the time pilots could spend protecting bombers over southern England.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1\/72 scale, the Bf 109E-4 makes a compact companion to other Battle of Britain aircraft, or a focal point for a Luftwaffe airfield display.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eModel details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufacturer: Airfix\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale: 1\/72\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKit number: A01008B\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Airfix","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55400133656917,"sku":"A01008B","price":9.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/8287\/8805\/files\/1524116-13652-49-720_51ffb4bd-07b1-4259-98b4-6fd296ac7806.webp?v=1792340499","url":"https:\/\/monstermodelsandgames.co.uk\/products\/airfix-1-72-messerschmitt-bf-109e-4-a01008b","provider":"Monster Models and Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}