Corgi AA27108 1:72 Messerschmitt Bf 109G Luftwaffe 1./JG 3 White 16 Horst Prenzel

A fascinating 1:72 scale diecast model tracking a pristine Luftwaffe fighter variant unwittingly delivered to the Allies. This premium replica by Corgi (AA27108) depicts the Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6/U2 known as "White 16", flown by Horst Prenzel of Luftwaffe 1./JG 3. On July 21, 1944, a pair of bomber-hunting Bf 109G pilots became completely disoriented and mistakenly landed at Manston airfield in Kent. While his companion was distracted and executed a rough belly landing, Prenzel performed a perfect landing, unexpectedly presenting the Royal Air Force with a completely pristine example of Germany's latest front-line fighter asset. This rare capture offered Allied planners a vital opportunity to test the technology and formulate tactics for combat pilots. The historic warbird was later evaluated by the legendary British test pilot Captain Eric Brown, before it was unfortunately destroyed a few months later during a take-off accident while serving with the Air Fighting Development Unit at RAF Wittering.

Featured in Corgi's Aviation Archive Collector Series, this 1:72 scale model honors the ultimate backbone of the German Luftwaffe. Originally designed to meet a strict requirement for a single-seat fighter/interceptor, the Bf 109 first flew on May 28, 1935. Its cutting-edge all-metal construction, closed canopy design, and retractable landing gear quickly established it as one of the very first true modern fighters of World War II, ultimately becoming the most produced aircraft of the conflict. The type was famously utilized by Germany's top three aces, who accumulated a staggering combined total of 928 aerial victories. This limited-edition model beautifully replicates the fighter's compact dimensions, highlighting its standard combat armament of two cannons and two machine guns alongside its authentic 1944 capture markings and a heavy-duty metal presentation display stand.

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Model Condition - Very Good (7/10)

• Model is in very good condition overall, with the rest of the model presenting as mint apart from the noted issues below.
• Rear landing wheel is weakened in the centre where the white stress line is visible. It can still support the model’s weight, but care should be taken around this area.
• Underwing pitot is missing from one side.

Box condition - Mint (10/10)

• Box is in mint condition.

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