AZ Model – AZ7683 – Bf 109E-7/B JaBo “ZG.1”

Description:

Bf 109E-7/B JaBo “ZG.1”

Unassembled plastic model kit in 1/72 scale of a German WW2 Fighter Aircraft Messerschmitt Bf 109, Emil series, 7, of the JaBo “ZG.1” group (Zerstörergeschwader 1).

The brand depicts here through 3 specific markings, an special unit of fighter bombers which operated just for some months during 1942, serving in the eastern front, first, supporting offensives over Kharkov on May and Belgorod in June. The the unit was transferred to Africa. These units usually flow Bf-110 aircraft, but what made this short life Jabo special is it was fitted with Bf 109/U-1 which were equipped with a  bomb rack and additional armour for the radiator. Two of the markings cover the Belgorod sector operations and one marking is for Africa campaign.