BF 109G-6 Die Cast Model 1/LeLv34, Finnish Air Force, June 1944 (1:48)

Hobby Master 1/48 Air Power Series
HA8753
BF 109G-6 "Juutilainen"
"White 0"/MT-451, 1/LeLv34,
Finnish Air Force,
June 1944
The first Bf-109G "Gustav" entered service in March 1942. New features were a pressurized
cockpit with three larger guns mounted on the nose and none on the wings but could be field
mounted. The Bf-109G could overheat causing oil leaks; starting a fire forcing the pilot to bail out.
The Gustav was produced in many variants including long-range fighters, recon fighters and
bomber destroyers. The Bf-109G-6 lacked a pressurized cockpit but was the most numerous
Bf-109 produced and the first to carry 13mm machine guns; equivalent to the American 50 caliber
Browning.


During WWII the Finnish Air Force received 159 Bf-109s referred to by the Finns as Mersu.
These aircraft made it possible for Finland to take on the Soviet aircraft. The Finnish claimed 667
victories to 34 of their own lost in combat. Finnish Flight 34th Squadron 1st Squadron pilot W.O.
Eino Ilmari Juutilainen is the highest-scoring non-German pilot of all time, with 94 confirmed
victories. By the end of WWII Juutilainen's aircraft was never struck by enemy fire. 34 of
Juutilainen's victories were earned flying a Brewster Buffalo.
1/48 scale pre-finished.
Die-cast metal with a minimum of plastic.
All markings pad applied for superb results.
Canopy slides open.
Comes with a pilot that can be removed.
Comes with display stand.
Landing gear is fully retractable and can be displayed up or down.
Propeller is metal.
Extremely sought after by collectors.