Born from defiance and built in secret, the Bf 109 revolutionized air warfare and defined the Luftwaffe’s rise. From Spain to ...

The Messerschmitt Bf 109 is the most produced single-seat fighter aircraft in history. The Bf 109 went through many modifications during its service which enabled its use in various combat conditions.

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 ...

In 1953 Messerschmitt’s company sent a prototype Kabinenroller (cabin scooter ... winning a design contest with his Bf-109, which went into production in 1937 and proved its superiority during ...

Its machines dominated the skies over Europe for years before the Allied forces were able to put up a notable fight, and that is owed mostly to two important airplanes: the Messerschmitt Bf 109 ...

Despite being made in large number, the overall construction of the Messerschmitt Bf 109 relied on a small aircraft with a 32.45 ft (9.85 m) wingspan, a 28.1 ft (8.55 m) long and 8 ft (2.45 m) height.

The Messerschmitt Bf 109 was the spearhead of the German fighter force in World War II, unchallenged until it faced the Spitfire. It was difficult to fly, though, and nearly one-third were lost in ...

Due to this defect, Mölders thought that, even if the Spitfire had general performance approaching that of the Bf 109, it was not that good as a fighter. A Messerschmitt was captured intact by ...

The present-day German Air Force aka the Luftwaffe, though well-trained and highly capable, doesn’t have the numbers or notoriety that its predecessors of the first half of the 20th century enjoyed.

A Messerschmitt Bf 109. This is a Spanish-built version of the plane, licensed from Messerschmitt AG. Ronnie Macdonald/Wikimedia Commons Daniel Rom Kristiansen’s great-grandfather long ...