Messerschmitt Bf 109F-2 Fighter Aircraft "Black 7 Cabo Mecanico Zaro 2 Escuadrilla Azul Russia" (1942) Spanish Air Force "Air Power Series" 1/48 Diec
Brand new 1/48 scale diecast model of Messerschmitt Bf 109F-2 Fighter Aircraft "Black 7 Cabo Mecanico Zaro 2 Escuadrilla Azul Russia" (1942) Spanish Air Force "Air Power Series" die cast model by Hobby Master. Brand new box. Detailed exterior. True-to-scale detail. Includes pilot figure. Has opening canopy. Includes display stand. Officially licensed product. Manufacturers original unopened packaging. Dimensions approximately Length- 7.5 Wingspan- 8.25 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:The Bf 109F-2 "Cabo Mecanico Zaro" Black 7 flown by the Spanish pilot Cabo Mecanico Zaro was part of the Spanish Blue Squadron (Escuadrilla Azul) a unit formed during the Spanish Civil War and later integrated into the Luftwaffe during the German invasion of the Soviet Union. The Blue Squadron was composed of Spanish volunteer pilots who supported the German Luftwaffe on the Eastern Front in 1941-1942 as part of the Axis collaboration with Spain. The Bf 109F-2 a more advanced variant of the famous Messerschmitt Bf 109 was designed for superior speed and agility giving Spanish pilots an edge in dogfights against Soviet aircraft. Zaro’s Black 7 as part of the squadron fought in some of the most intense air battles over the Russian skies particularly during the early stages of the Battle of Stalingrad.In 1942 the Spanish pilots flying with the Luftwaffe faced a difficult task: helping Germany maintain air superiority against a Soviet air force that was quickly adapting to the demands of a total war. Zaro known f