Tamiya 1:48 scale Messerschmitt Bf109 G-6 Kubelwagen 82 type set

[A special kit perfect for creating scenes that conveys the tension before a sortie]

[About the Messerschmitt Bf109 G-6] The Messerschmitt Bf109 continued to fight as the main fighter of the Luftwaffe throughout World War II. Among the Bf109, of which more than 30,000 were produced, the most in fighter aircraft history, and numerous advanced and derivative versions were created, the G type was equipped with a Daimler-Benz DB605 engine with a takeoff output of 1,475 horsepower. In order to compete with the highly bulletproof American B-17 bomber, the G-6 had its nose armament strengthened from a 7.92mm machine gun to a 13mm machine gun. More than 13,000 aircraft were mass-produced. The external feature is a bulge called a “boile” on the side of the nose, which was created to cover the ejection chute for the bullet of the 13mm machine gun. There was also an aircraft equipped with one 20mm machine gun gondola each on the underside of the main wing to increase firepower. The G-6 fought hard on a wide range of fronts from the Eastern and Western fronts to the Mediterranean Sea, intercepting bombers and fighting air superiority until the end of the war.

[About the Pkw.K1 Kubelwagen Type 82] During World War II, the German army used the Kubelwagen on all fronts for communication, reconnaissance, and troop transport, and the Air Force also used it as a foothold for crew members and soldiers. Developed based on Volkswagen, which was planned as Germany’s national car. In addition to the simple and lightweight body structure, the highly reliable air-cooled engine and four-wheel independent suspension ensured excellent running performance.