The Messerschmitt Bf 109 E

Germany's Premier Early World War II Fighter

Autor*innen

• David Johnston

Parameter

• 112 Seiten
• 4 Lesestunden

• Geschichte
• Militärwesen
• Weltgeschichte

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The Bf 109 E "Emil" revolutionized aerial combat with its powerful DB 601 engine, establishing itself as a leading fighter during the early years of World War II. Initially seeing action in the Spanish Civil War, it played a crucial role in various campaigns across Europe and North Africa. Although it was eventually overshadowed by the Bf 109 F by 1941, the Emil remained operational in multiple capacities, including fighter-bomber and reconnaissance roles, and was piloted by renowned Luftwaffe aces like Adolf Galland and Werner Mölders.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2019
• Einband: Hardcover