Bf 109F-2 with German pilots and ground personnel 1:48 ICM 48803

Plastic model airplane to assemble: Bf 109F-2 with German pilots and ground crew 1:48 ICM 48803

The Bf 109F-2 model kit with German pilots and ground crew in 1:48 scale from ICM is a unique proposition for modeling enthusiasts and aviation history lovers. This set allows you to build a detailed model of one of the most famous fighters of World War II – the Messerschmitt Bf 109F-2, which was a key element of the German Luftwaffe during Operation Barbarossa.

Contents of the set:

• Fighter model Bf 109F-2 with details of the DB 601 engine.
• Seven figures representing German pilots and Luftwaffe mechanics.
• A decal sheet with one version of markings, depicting the aircraft of Lt. Detlev Rohwer, the technical officer of I./JG 3, stationed in Bila Cerkva, Ukraine in the summer of 1941.

Model data:

• Scale: 1:48
• Catalog number: 48803
• Model dimensions: length 188 mm, wingspan 207 mm
• Number of parts: 94 parts for the airplane model + 41 parts for the figures
• Historical period: World War II

Historical characteristics of Bf 109F-2: The Messerschmitt Bf 109 was one of the most important fighters used by the German air forces during World War II. The Bf 109F version, designed in the spring of 1940, introduced significant aerodynamic improvements, making it one of the best fighters of its time. From March 1941, the Bf 109F-2 version was produced, equipped with DB 601N engines and armed with a 15-mm MG 151/15 cannon and two 7.92 mm MG 17 machine guns.

The Bf 109F-2 played a key role during Operation Barbarossa, participating in intense air battles on the Eastern Front, from the Kola Peninsula to Crimea. Famous German pilots such as Werner Mölders, Günther Lützow, and Hannes Trautloft flew these fighters.

Technical specifications of Bf 109F-2:

• Length: 9.02 m
• Wingspan: 9.92 m
• Takeoff weight: 2615 kg
• Engine: DB 601N with a power of 1175 HP
• Maximum speed: 600 km/h
• Operational ceiling: 11,200 m
• Range: 710 km

Assembly and painting kit. Does not include paints or glue. To assemble, separately sold modeling tools are needed (including cutters, files, tweezers), paints, brushes, and plastic model glue (e.g. Tamiya Extra Thin Cement). The photo shows a professionally assembled and painted model.