{"product_id":"preorder-messerschmitt-bf-109f-spanish-air-force-2-esc-azulm-black-7-ussr-1941-hobby-master-148-ha8765","title":"Messerschmitt Bf 109F \/ Spanish Air Force 2 Esc Azulm, Black 7, USSR, 1941 \/ Hobby Master 1:48 HA8765","description":"\u003ch1\u003eMesserschmitt Bf-109F\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch1\u003eLuftwaffe JG 3 Udet, Hans Von Hahn, USSR, 1942\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch1\u003eHobby Master 1:48 HA8764\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Blue Squadron (Spanish: Escuadrilla Azul) was a generic name given to the group of volunteer pilots and ground crews recruited from the Spanish Air Force that fought in the side of Germany on the Eastern Front, during the Second World War. The \"Blue Patrol\" was a counterpart offered by Franco to Nazi Germany for its help with the Condor Legion during the Spanish Civil War.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBetween September 1941 and May 1943 five Spanish squadrons rotated through the Eastern Front, attached to Luftwaffe fighter wings Jagdgeschwader 27 and Jagdgeschwader 51.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFlying Messerschmitt fighters and Focke-Wulf fighter-bombers, the Spaniards were credited with destroying more than 160 Soviet aircraft in nearly two years, while losing 20 pilots killed, missing, or captured. The unit remained in central Russia, despite requests by Munoz Grandes that they be attached to the Blue Division, until their withdrawal in 1943.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.flyingmule.com\/powersearch\/?Search=CAT_TYP_PRP_FTR_BF109\"\u003eMesserschmitt Bf 109F\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned to meet a Luftwaffe need for a single-seat fighter\/interceptor, the Messerschmitt Bf 109 was first flown on May 28th, 1935. Its all-metal construction, closed canopy and retractable gear made the Bf 109 one of the first true modern fighters of WWII. This versatile aircraft served in many roles and was the most produced aircraft of the war and the backbone of the Luftwaffe, and was flown by Germany's top three aces, who claimed a total of 928 victories between them. Armed with two cannons and two machine guns, the Bf 109's design underwent constant revisions, which allowed it to remain competitive until the end of the war.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#0000ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHobby Master \"1:48 Air Power Series\" diecast airplanes feature:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMolded metal construction with plastic components.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRealistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInscriptions and posters printed with a stamp that do not fade or fall off like decals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eopening of awnings, revealing detailed within the cockpit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtended \/ retracted interchangeable landing gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisplay stand to display the aircraft \"in flight\".\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthentic detachable artillery cargoes complete with placards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hobby Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45617570644123,"sku":"HA8765","price":128.37,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0657\/9214\/7611\/files\/64283.jpg?v=1791913217","url":"https:\/\/passiondiecast.com\/products\/preorder-messerschmitt-bf-109f-spanish-air-force-2-esc-azulm-black-7-ussr-1941-hobby-master-148-ha8765","provider":"Passion Diecast","version":"1.0","type":"link"}