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The BF-109 that almost survived Malta Hans Pills’ harrowing crash

In April 1942, during the brutal Siege of Malta, Luftwaffe pilot Hans Pills faced the deadly combination of enemy fighters and anti-aircraft fire. Flying the iconic Messerschmitt BF-109, Pills’ ...
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Why so few pilots can fly the Bf 109 today

The Messerschmitt Bf 109 is one of the most produced fighters in history, yet only a tiny number of pilots today are qualified to fly it. The reasons reach far beyond age and rarity, rooted instead in ...
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Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-6/R3

Click to open image viewer. CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Willy Messerschmitt's famous Bf 109 series of single-seat fighter airplanes was produced in larger quantities than any ...
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1944 Messerschmitt Bf 109 Once Rained Death from Above, Now Entertains

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 ...