{"product_id":"hobby-master-bf109-ha8751","title":"Hobby Master HA8751 1:48 BF 109G-6 Hermann Graf","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHobby Master HA8751 1:48 BF 109G-6 Hermann Graf \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe first Bf-109G “Gustav” entered service in March 1942. New features were a pressurized \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecockpit with three larger guns mounted on the nose and none on the wings but could be field \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emounted. The Bf-109G could overheat causing oil leaks; starting a fire forcing the pilot to bail out. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Gustav was produced in many variants including long-range fighters, recon fighters and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebomber destroyers. The Bf-109G-6 lacked a pressurized cockpit but was the most numerous \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBf-109 produced and the first to carry 13mm machine guns; equivalent to the American 50 caliber\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr soft=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrowning.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHermann Graf was a WWII German Ace with 212 victories in 830 missions and the first pilot to \u003cspan\u003escore 200 victories. In mid 1943 Hermann Goring selected Graf to form a special high-altitude \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esquadron to intercept Allied aircraft. The new Jagdgruppe 50 “Karaya Quartet” was equipped \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewith modified high-altitude Bf-109G-6\/R2 armed with two 210mm Wgr21 unguided rockets, a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e30mm canon, two 13mm machine guns and an engine injection system creating 1,800 bhp. Green \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 W.Nr 15919 is one of several Bf-109s Graf flew and it wore the red ‘tulip’ nose and white tail \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewith ‘kill’ markings and his Knight’s Cross award.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHobby Master 1:48BF 109G-6 Hermann Graf HA8751\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1:48 scale pre-finished.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDie-cast metal with a minimum of plastic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll markings pad applied for superb results\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCanopy slides open\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComes with a pilot that can be removed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComes with display stand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanding gear is fully retractable and can be displayed up or down\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePropeller is metal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtremely sought after by collectors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Hobby Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43007582666979,"sku":"HA8751","price":149.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0632\/5000\/6243\/products\/hobby-master-ha8751-148-bf-109g-6-hermann-graf-335662.jpg?v=1748508285","url":"https:\/\/www.mtsaviationmodels.com\/products\/hobby-master-bf109-ha8751","provider":"MTS Aviation Models","version":"1.0","type":"link"}