Efforts are underway at the Pima Air and Space Museum to restore a Messerschmitt Bf 109 and build an Me 262 to commemorate German ace Theodor Weissenberger.
The German Bf 109 Became Infamous During the Battle of Britain – The Messerschmitt Bf 109 is the most famous German aircraft of the Second World War. In many ways, the aircraft mirrored Nazi Germany’s ...
This video examines the fighter aircraft that recorded the highest number of aerial victories during World War II, highlighting the deadly effectiveness and strategic roles of planes like the German ...
Click to open image viewer. Willy Messerschmitt's famous Bf 109 series of single-seat fighter airplanes was produced in larger quantities than any other combat airplane in history except the Soviet ...
When you think of the Luftwaffe during World War II, you think of the Messerschmitt Bf-109 and not much else. Sure, the Fw-190 is a wonderful second fiddle, but the 109 drove fear into the hearts of ...
In the mid-1930s, Nazi Germany had a problem. Its twin-engined medium bombers, such as the Heinkel 111, had a range of perhaps 1,500 miles. However, the Luftwaffe’s single-engined fighter plane, the ...
Click to open image viewer. Willy Messerschmitt's famous Bf 109 series of single-seat fighter airplanes was produced in larger quantities than any other combat airplane in history except the Soviet ...