Corgi Aviation Archive Collector Series AA27113
Messerschmitt Bf 109G Diecast Model
Luftwaffe JG 50, Green 1, Hermann Graf, Wiesbaden-Erbenheim, Germany, September 1943

1:72 Scale		Length		Width
Messerschmitt Bf 109G		5"		5.5"

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A talented footballer and gifted glider pilot, Hermann Graf was considered old at 26, when he eventually joined Jagdgeschwader 51 during the summer of 1939. His early months of service were uneventful, however, a unit transfer to the Eastern Front soon saw Graf claiming aerial victories, along with him quickly becoming the unit's most successful "Ace" pilot. Scoring seven victories on the same day during combat with the Soviet Air Force, he would later celebrate his 100th combat victory whilst fighting over Kharkov in May 1942, with his reputation being enhanced still further when becoming only the second Luftwaffe pilot credited with 150 victories in September 1942. He would subsequently go on to become the leading German ace on the Eastern Front later that same month, but there were even greater accolades awaiting this accomplished fighter ace and his incredible victory tally. Graf would become the first pilot in history to score 200 aerial victories during September 1942, by which time he was considered far too valuable to Germany as war hero to be risked, and was withdrawn from operational flying, although he would be forced to return during Autumn 1943, to help combat Allied raids into Germany.

Several of Graf's fighters were decorated with a distinctive "Red Tulip" design befitting an ace of his status, which served both as an acknowledgement of his fighting prowess, but also to warn Allied pilots not to tangle with this "Experten" Luftwaffe ace.

Messerschmitt Bf 109G

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Corgi Aviation Archive Collector Series

The Corgi "Aviation Archive" range presents highly-detailed, ready-made diecast models of military and civilian aircraft. The vast Aviation Archive range has become the standard by which all other diecast airplane ranges are judged. Each Corgi model is based on a specific aircraft from an important historical or modern era of flight, and has been authentically detailed from original documents and archival library material. Famous airplanes and aviators from both military and commercial airline aviation are all honored.

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• Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
• Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
• Interchangeable extended/retracted landing gear with rotating wheels.
• Poseable presention stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
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• Selected interchangeable features such as speed-brakes, opened canopies and access panels.
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