As Hitler pushed Germany’s expansion across Europe, the Messerschmitt Bf 109 became the backbone of the Luftwaffe and one of ...

The German Luftwaffe was one of the most dreaded organizations of the Second World War. Its machines dominated the skies over Europe for years before the Allied forces were able to put up a notable ...

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 ...

In the three years preceding the start of the Second World War, another major conflict was raging in Spain. Taking advantage of the fighting between the country's Republicans and Nationalists, Nazi ...

Use the controls at the bottom of the frame to navigate, zoom in and out, or view full-screen. The Messerschmitt Bf 109 was the spearhead of the German fighter force in World War II, unchallenged ...

Introduction: The rise of the Luftwaffe -- Design and Development: The path to the Bf 109: Messerschmitt's early designs ; The Messerschmitt Bf 108: Technical description ; The Bf 109's rival designs ...

Andrea Lusini, a non-commissioned officer belonging to the 37° Stormo, sent me the following interesting pictures of the remains of a Messerschmitt Bf 109 (a chunk of fuselage, from the seat to the ...

The UK's 70th anniversary commemorations of the Battle of Britain attracted an unusual visitor to the Royal International Air Tattoo: a rare Messerschmitt Bf 109 fighter. Owned by EADS, the aircraft ...

It’s time to overhaul the engine in the Messerschmitt Bf 109 E-3. In this image, the Daimler-Benz DB 601 Aa has been stripped down in preparation for its removal from the airframe. There is a tall ...