Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4 Fighter Aircraft "G9JV Nightfighter Operations Dusseldorf Germany" (1941) Luftwaffe "The Aviation Archive" Series 1/72 Diecas
Brand new 1/72 scale diecast model of Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4 Fighter Aircraft "G9+JV Nightfighter Operations Dusseldorf Germany" (1941) Luftwaffe "The Aviation Archive" Series die cast model by Corgi. Limited edition. Brand new box. Detailed exterior. True-to-scale detail. Includes display stand. Officially licensed product. Includes pilot figure in cockpit. Manufacturers original unopened packaging. Dimensions approximately Length- 5 Wingspan- 5.5 inches. Diecast metal and plastic construction for durability and a heavy realistic feel. It is a highly detailed and accurate model perfect for collectors and enthusiasts of military history. Realistic panel lines antennas access panels and surface details for an authentic representation of the real-life airplane. HISTORY ASPECTS: This distinctive Messerschmitt Bf 109E fighter from Nachtjagdgeschwader 1 was equipped with a Telefunken designed Peil Gerat IV electronic radio direction finder unit one of the first airborne interception units of its kind to be fitted in a Luftwaffe night fighter. More of an onboard direction indicator than an actual interception radar unit the Peil G IV featured the installation of a new cockpit indicator display which required the pilot to keep a needle coated in luminous paint in the center of the display and he knew that if he kept the needle in this central location his aircraft was heading for the transmitting aircraft detected. Although still relatively primitive this system allowed the pilot to fly his aircraft and effect the interception as opposed to being preoccupied with constantly checking his course something which greatly helped pilots of single seat fighters. Although actually not all that effective in operation the Peil Gerat IV unit would provide valuable research data for u