Hobby Master 1:48 Air Power Series Diecast Model

Messerschmitt Bf 109 E-3 - Grp. Kdr. Adolf Galland, III./JG 26, Luftwaffe, France, June 1940

1:48 Scale.  Length: 7.5".  Wingspan: 8.25"

Adolf “Dolfo” Galland joined the German Luftwaffe in 1934 and flew with the Condor Legion as a pilot in Spain. When WWII broke out Galland was a Staffelkapitän flying ground attack missions in Poland. In February 1940 Galland became a Geschwader Adjutant. On May 12, 1940 Galland scored his first three aerial victories. On July 18, 1940 he was promoted to Major. On September 24, 1940 RAF Ace Harold Bird-Wilson became Galland’s 40th victim. By the end of the war Adolf Galland had accumulated 104 victories.

The Messerschmitt Bf 109 was a German fighter aircraft used during World War II. First flown in 1935, it was one of the first modern fighters of the era with all-metal construction and retractable landing gear. Originally conceived as an interceptor, the Bf 109 was developed to fulfill multiple roles including bomber escort, fighter-bomber, all-weather fighter and ground-attack. Although it had weaknesses, including short range and challenging take-off and landing characteristics, the Bf 109 stayed competitive with Allied fighters until the end of the war. The Bf 109 was produced in greater numbers than any other fighter in history with 33,984 units built up to April 1945.


Hobby Master offers a wide selection of quality, pre-assembled, diecast model airplanes. Each model is crafted to a high level of accuracy using specifications of the original aircraft. They are constructed with precision-made diecast metal and some plastic components.

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