The Messerschmitt Bf 109 (often nicknamed the Me-109) was a German World War II fighter aircraft designed by Willy Messerschmitt in the early 1930s. It was one of the first true modern fighters of the era, including such features as an all-metal monocoque construction, a closed canopy, and retractable landing gear.
The first 109s saw service in the Spanish Civil War, and then became the mainstay fighter plane of the Luftwaffe during World War II. During the Battle of Britain the 109 was used in new roles as an escort fighter, a fighter-bomber and for photo-reconnaissance.
A polished aerobatic performer, the Me 109 was credited with more aerial kills than any other aircraft in the second World War.
As you can see from the picture above, this replica has been meticulously created, faithfully reproducing the famous warbird, in a manner that does its aeronautical reputation justice. You'll be able to do it justice too, within minutes of opening the box as it is 90% assembled for you at the factory.
This model has a really tough, but lightweight airframe, and the outer shell has been superbly finished, carefully emulating the details of the real thing. This fighter model is incredibly stable and will fly at low speed, and at low altitude making it simple, safe and fun, even for the beginner.
The Messerschmit's design makes it a brilliant 3D aerobatic performer for the experienced pilot: inside loops, outside loops, axial rolls, inverted flight, knife edge, stall turns, hammerheads, and spins are possible; it can roll very quickly and is super stable even when flying upside down. The wing and body used in this plane are specially designed to allow high G manoeuvres, however the wing loading is still very low.
The Me-109 has been specified by Nitrotek with a powerful brushless motor, and a 2.4Ghz radio transmitter, making it a perfect choice for the enthuiast. We have also upgraded the charger from a standard one, to a balanced charger included in the price. This makes charging safer and better for the battery.
This plane is described as RTF or ready to fly, this means that everything except batteries for the transmitter is included in the box and that only a few minor stages of assembly remain, such as attaching the wings and tailplane. These steps should take around 30 minutes to complete.
