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Messerschmitt 109E Afrika Korps - Werner Schroer (1:48) by Carousel 1
Item Number: CSL7102Messerschmitt 109 E ‘Emil’JG 27 North Africa April 1941Leutnant Werner SCHROER (114 Victories)Werner Schroer was one of the few German aces to achieve more than 100 victories against the Western Allies. Schroer joined Jadggeschwader 27 in August 1940 and flew with them in the Battle of Britain. In April 1941 JG 27 was the fighter unit assigned to support General Rommel and the Afrika Corps in the North Africa campaign against British Egypt. On 30 August 1941, Schroer and his wingman attacked RAF Tomahawks over Tobruk, setting one on fire and claiming victory. Unfortunately for the Axis powers, Schroer’s victim, Australian Clive Caldwell (Item # 6103) nursed a crippled aircraft back to base, never crashing. Schroer’s 61 victories in North Africa with JG 27 made him the second leading ace of the Mediterranean Theater. In July 1944 he was taken out of combat to lead the Unit Commander’s School. Schroer was named Kommodore of JG 3 ‘Udet’ in February 1945. His final score of 114 included 102 RAF and USAAF opponents (including 26 American four-engine bombers) and 12 Russians in ONLY 197 missions. Werner Schroer died in 1985.It is our proud honor to offer this Carrousel 1 die-cast, 1:48 scale replica of the famous Messerschmitt 109.
With this model you'll see Carousel 1's dedication to authenticity and detail. The model is 1:48 SCALE and has: Model wingspan 9-1/4"/235mm Model length 8"/222mm Model weighs more than 1 lb/.46kg Full cockpit detail Glazed instruments Removable Pilot Figure Retractable or Extended Landing Gear NO Exposed screws Decorative Display base as shown
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